Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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PRESIDENT C. W. HEISLER HURSDAY evening, November 16th, marked an epoch in the history of Susquehanna, it being the event of the informal introduction into office of our President-elect Rev. C. W. Heisler. G. C. Wagenseller, member of the Board of Directors, presided. The exercises of the evening were opened by devotional exercises by Dr. Yutzy. The emblems of the authority of the office of President were delivered by retiring President Dimm in a fitting and appropriate address to the President of the Board of Directors, Hon. G. B. Reimensnyder. The President of the Board, in his turn, delivered a very strong and stirring address, showing to everybody present, the great interest and care he had for the institution, and conferred the trust to President-elect Rev. C. W. Heisler. Rev. C. W. Heisler responded to these remarks in an appropriate and pleasing manner, impressing ever student, friend and visitor with the zeal and earnestness with which he has entered into this work. Professor T. C. Houtz represented the faculty; he spoke of the growth of the institution under Dr. Dimm ' s term of office, he for a time being the only professor in connection with Dr. Dimm, and serving, next to him, the longest of any professor. His remarks showed his faith- fulness and loyalty through all the trials the institution has PRESIDENT OF SCSQI BHANNA UNIVERSITY.

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DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION I. THE THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT II. THE COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT 1. The Classical Course 2. The Greek Scientific Course 3. The Latin Scientific Course III. THE NORMAL DEPARTMENT IV. THE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT

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passed. Mr. W. H. Derr, ' 00, represented the student body of the classical department and assured the new President of every student ' s hearty co-operation, The college glee club and orchestra rendered several pleasing selections and the exercises closed with prayer by Dr. Yutzy. The members of the facultv followed the exercises by a reception to President Heisler and family. Dr. Dimm, after a long and useful term of service, handed in his resignation, June 6th, to the Board of Directors, on account of failing health. The Board of Directors appointed a committee to select a new one. Rev. C. W. Heisler was chosen, after careful consideration by the committee and Board of Directors, as being the one fully qualified to fill the office of President of our institution. We are safe in saying the choice has met with the approval of every student and friend of the school, as is shown by the respect and love with which every student regards him. President Heisler, after a brilliant career at college and seminary, was called to Bellville, Pennsylvania. After three years of faithful work he accepted an appointment of the Women ' s Executive Committee and Board of Home Missions to Los Angeles, California. He spent five and a half years here, a fine congregation of over a thousand members being the result of his untiring labors. During his residence in Los Angeles he advanced the cause of right and reform. From Los Angeles he went to Colorado Springs as missionary, and after a successful but brief term of service he was called to St. Paul ' s Lutheran Church (Women ' s Memorial), Denver, Colorado. He served this congregation six years, and in spite of a financial panic, filled one of the most brilliant pastorates the church has ever known. Rev. C. W. Heisler has preached and lectured in almost every Protestant church in Denver, and many throughout the State, thus coming in contact with the Christian people of Colorado He filled the position of Superintendent of Normal Bible Instruction in the Rocky Mountain Chautauqua, and for three years filled a similar position in the Rock River Assem- bly, Illinois. In these positions he proved an eminent success and won the highest praise and commendation from all who sat as learners before him. Eminent scholars and clergymen have pronounced his lectures as superior, and his sermons as being among the ablest of the day. Mr. Heisler has been a frequent contributor to the various church periodicals and others. He comes to us from the Anti-Saloon League of Colorado, having been chosen as its first superintendent. This alone would show forth his principles, but his upright character and manliness in connection with these go far to impress us all with his great regard for truth and right.