Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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Rev. WILLIAM WACKERNAGEL D.D., LL.D. Professor of Modern Language and Literature , Emeritus Born at Basel-on-the-Hhine, Switzer- land, September 25, 183S. Missionary in the Holy Land eleven years. Ordained a minister of the Lutheran Church, 1880. D.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1883. Acting President of Muhlenberg ' College, 1903-04. LL.D., Muhlenberg ' College, 1918. Dr. Wackernagel has the honor of being Muhlenberg’s first Professor Emeritus and truly deserved it after having taught for a long period of time. For several years Dr. Wackernagel was acting President of Muh- lenberg and after that Professor of modern languages. Dr. Wackernagel is one of the foremost scholars, and during his lifetime has won a name of great renown not only in this country but also in Europe. He has been a regular contributor to the Lutheran magazine and his articles are always very much in demand. It has been the custom of the freshman class to present Dr. Wackernagel every year at Thanksgiving with a large turkey and he returns his thanks in many different lan- guages. We hope that we will be able to continue this practice for many years. Dr. Wackernagel has missed very few chapels on the fall opening days and it is the wish of the class of ' 21 that he may be privi- leged to visit the college many times more. It is indeed a pleasure to speak to Dr. Wackernagel because his wide experience has enabled him to relate many interesting things. Dr. Wackernagel has done an inestimable amount of work for Muhlenberg and the college acknowledges with pride the great debt which it owes him. The class of 1927 sincerely wish him many more years of good health and happiness. Rev. JOHN A. BAUMAN Ph.D., D.D. Professor of Mathmatics, Emeritus Born at Easton, Pa., September 21, 1847. A.B. (Valedictorian) Muhlenberg College. 1873. A.M., Muhlenberg College, 18(6. Ordained a minister of the Lutheran Church, 1876. Professor of Latin, Ger- man, and Elnglish at Gustavus Adolphus College, 1881-85. Asa Packer Professor of Natural and Applied Science, Muhlen- berg College, 1885-99. Ph.D., Muhlen- berg College, 1894. Professor of Math- metics and Astronomy 1897 to 1924. D.D., Muhlenberg College, 1920. During the past two years the freshmen have often wondered just who was the gen- tleman of advanced years, kindly eyes and a good natured laugh who makes almost week- ly visits to the Ad. building and especially that part which is occupied by the library. He is always greeted very respectfully by the upperclassmen and members of the facul- ty and with a lone of great pride in their voices. It is no other than our old friend Dr. Bauman, old in years but not in mind and spirit. If asked just why he comes out here we will be informed that he is doing research work because it is one of Dr. Bauman’s prin- ciples to keep up with the age in all depart- ments, especially math. The class of 1927 was the last to enjoy working under him and he will never be for- gotten by any member of it who took his courses. Dr. Bauman is one of the foremost math- ematicians of today and can always be relied upon to show some new tricks in Geometry or Calculus. Muhlenberg owes much to Dr. Bauman and is proud to acknowledge the debt she owes him. The class of 1927 sincerely hopes that Dame Fortune will continue to smile on him so that he will be able to enjoy many more years of good health and continued success. Page Twenty

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GEORGE T. ETTINGER, Ph.D., Litt. D. Dean ; Professor of the Latin Language acid Literature Born at Allentown, Pa., November 8, 1860. Prepared, at Private School and the Academic Department of Muhlenberg College. A.B., (Valedictorian), Muhlenberg Col- lege, 1883. Principal of the Academic Department. 1884-92. Ph.D v New York Uni- versity, 1891. President of the Muhlenberg Alumni Association. Professor of Latin and Pedagogy, 1898-1917. Professor of Latin since 1917. Litt.D., Muhlenberg College, 1920. Our beloved Dean, as he has been so aptly called, is the living emblem of what Muhlen- berg stands for. He exemplifies and upholds the worthiest traditions of the college. His long association with the institution, as a student a half century ago, and later as a professor, gives to his opinion the authority and prestige that is essential to the paternal guidance of the students. The Dean extends his influence particularly to the lower classmen, in the realization that they are the ones later to determine the student body policies. Dr. Ettinger’s principal scholastic interest is Latin and there has been many a race between the refractory student’s Latin Horse and the Dean’s Goat. The Dean is much in demand at college functions, where he enlivens the occasion with his Pennsylvania German stories and his aphorisms. May he influence another generation of Freshmen at Muhlenberg, and help to graduate many more seniors fortified with his concepts of learning. Page Nineteen

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I s Cl A ROBERT C. HORN, A.M., Litt. D. Professor of the Greek Language and Literature Born at Charleston, S. C.j September 12, 1881. Prepared at Charleston High School. A.B., Muhlenberg College, 1900. Graduate work at Johns Hopkins Uni- versity, 1900-01. A.M., Muhlenberg Col- lege, 1903. Professor of the Greek Lang- uage and Literature since 1905. Alpha Tau Omega. Litt.D., Muhlenberg College, 1922. “Why the Greek anyhow?” This semi-an- nual inquiry will be answered when Dr. Horn returns from his Mediterranean trav- els. He is at present engaged in archeologi- cal research in Egypt and Greece. His ex- planations of the contributions of Greek life to modern civilization will create a lifetime interest in cultural activities. “Bobby” is assistant to Dr. Haas and as capable admintrator has insured the smooth working of the scholastic departments of the college. He was always a busy figjre in the Administration Building in his effort to per- form his duties. We regret his absence and eagerly look forward to the time when he will be with us again. Dr. Horn ' s specialty is Greek. He not only imparts a knowledge of the Greek lan- guage, but frequently draws vivid pictures of Greecian life and contrasts their civiliza- tion with ours. He always receives the best of attention because of his pleasing person- ality. His return, with all the additional in- formation he is now gathering, is awaited in the hope that we may once more benefit by his interesting discourses. 2 y F5- L. A Rev. ROBERT R. FRITSCH, A.M. Chaplain, Professor of Religion Born at Allentown, Pa., September 10, 1879. Prepared at Allentown High School. A.B., Muhlenberg College, 1900. A.M., Muhlenberg College, 1903. A.M., Illinois Wesleyan University, 1907. In- structor of Greek, Muhlenberg College, 1907- 08. Instructor of Modern Languages, 1908- 15. Graduate Work, University of Pennsylvania, 1910-13. Instructor in Re- ligion and German. Ordained a minister of the Lutheran Church, 1915. Elected Professor of Religion, 1921. To Rev. Fritsch Muhlenberg owes much of its Christian atmosphere. Daily, as College Chaplain, he leads the students in divine worship to the glorification of their Alma Mater. As professor of Religion he instructs erring lower classmen, and illustrates to them the beneficience of a moral life. He also prepares students for Sunday School work by offering the Oliver ' s Teacher Train- ing Course. Professor Fritsch is actively and exten- sively engaged in religious work outside of the College and is pastor of St. Joseph’s Lutheran Church in East Allentown. He is constantly in demand as a speaker at relig- ious functions and has contributed largely to the growth of church work in and about Allentown. Professor Fritsch’s hobbies are gardening and radio, and as an accomplished musician often “tunes in on the best music. Page Twenty-one