Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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SKETCHES OF FACULTY. REV. CHARLES W. HEISLER was born in Minersville, Pa., in 1S57. He prepared lor admission into Pennsylvania College, at the opening of the second term in Jan., 1877. He took high rank at once in his class and graduated with first honors in 1880. In his course he took first and second prizes for brief essays in College Monthly, and Junior Latin gold medal. He left the seminary 1883, at which time he accepted a call to Belleville, Pa. In August, 1886, he accepted appoint- ment of the Woman ' s Executive Committee and Board of Home Missions to Los Angeles, Cal. In 1892 he was appointed mis- sionary to Colorado Springs, but, after serving a brief period, was called to St. Paul ' s Lutheran church, Denver, Col., where he served as pastor nearly six years. In 1.899 he accepted a call to the presidency of Susquehanna University, Selin ' s Grove, Pa. Rev. Heisler is a man of intense energy and we believe will be a successful college president. REV. JACOB YUTZY, D. D., was born at Salisbury, Somerset Co., Pa., May 24, 1847. After teaching at several schools he entered Roanoke College Preparatory Department, 1869. After two years he entered the Freshman class at Get- tysburg, Pennsylvania College, graduating in 1876. During his classical course he secured the Freshman Prize, Hessler ' s Latin Medal, First Honor and Latin Salutatory. He then en- tered the seminary and graduated in Theology rS79. His first charge was at Boalsburg, Pa., 1879-1882. He then accepted a call to the Trinity Lutheran church of Selin ' s Grove, Pa., which he most prosperously served for thirteen years. Having been elected Professor of Semitic Languages and Dog- matics of S. U., he resigned the pastorate and entered upon the duties of his professorship in 1S95, where he has since served most acceptably. J. R. DIMM, D. D., was born in 1830, near Muncy, Ly- coming Co., Pa. He prepared for college and graduated from Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, with first honor in 1857. During the same year he assumed management of the classical school near Aaronsburg, Centre Co., Pa. In 1874 he became principal of the Lutherville Female Seminary. During his administration of six years, the standard of scholarship was raised and many progressive changes were made. In 1882, his reputation as a teacher led to his being called as principal of the classical department of the M. I. at Selin ' s Grove, Pa., now Susquehanna University. He then became President. In 1S99, on account of ill health, he was obliged to resign the presidency. Dr. Dimm ' s efforts in this institution can scarcely be sufficiently appreciated. By his indomitable will and un- tiring energy, he has elevated the course and increased the at- tendance, until the institution has become a mighty factor in the Lutheran Church of America. 21