Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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Rev. Jacob I , UTZY, D. D. Y subject of this sketch born at Salisbury, Som- erset county. Pa., May 24, [847, and was brought up near Oakland, Md. His pa- rents, Jacob Yutzy and wife, Mary, ( Pfiel ) emigrated from Germany, where they were born and reared, of Herrn Hutte, or German Moravian pa- rentage. The principles of religion, morality, and German persevering industry, were early instilled into our subject, and have proven during all his life a tower of strength in the accomplishment of duty. During his youth and early manhood he had the good fortune to have as instructors one Princeton, and two New England College, graduates. Un- der their able and careful instruction an earnest desire for higher education was acquired. After seventeen years spent on the farm, with only such time as could be spared from hard labor to devote to study, Dr. Yutzy determined to accomplish his ambition, and to acquire a college educa- tion. To this end he entered the Normal School at Berlin, Pa., to prepare to teach. After a course here he taught one year in West Virginia, and then entered Roanoke Col- lege Preparatory Department, 1X69, remaining there two years, when he entered the Freshman class at Gettysburg Pennsylvania College, graduating from the Classical depart- ment JS76. This course was a most satisfactory one, he securing the Freshman Prize, Hessler ' s Latin Medal, First Honor, and Latin Salutatory. Then entered the Seminary and was graduated in Theology 1879, was licensed b} ' the Marvland Synod at Cumberland. Md., [878, and or- dained by the Central Pennsylvania Synod at New Berlin, Pa., 1S79. He was married to Mary J. I. Breidenbaug October 6, 1 880. His first charge was the Boalsburg Pastorate, Centre county, Pa., 1S.79 to 1XN2. Having received a unanimous call to the College, or Trinity Lutheran Church of Selins- grove, Pa., he entered upon the duties there in March, 1NX2, and served a most acceptable and prosperous pastorate, con- tinuing for thirteen years, to 1895. During this time he also served as second Professor of Theology in the Mission- ary Institute, teaching Hebrew, Pastoral Theology and Moral Philosophy. Having been elected Professor of Se- mitic Language and Dogmatics of Susquehanna University, Dr. Yutzy resigned the pastorate and entered upon the duties of this professorship at the beginning of the scholas- tic year 1895-6, where he has since served most acceptably. He received his A. M. from Pennsylvania College. During the Centennial of Hartvvick Seminary, New York, that, the oldest Lutheran college in the United States, conferred upon Rev. Yutzy the degree of D. D. This institution honored itself in conferring the degree upon one so eminently fitting as Rev. Yutzy. In addition to the work which has been done by Dr. Yutzy in his pastorates and professorship, he has been active as a prominent worker in the Susquehanna Synod, which body he served as President, and also representing them in the General Synod. Dr. Yutzy is a man of fine physique and pleasing personal appearance. Has the faculty of making friends wherever he goes ; in consequence stands in high favor with the stu- THE LANTHORN-9