Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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William Xoetlixg, A. M., Professor of Pedagogy in the Normal Department. Received his early education at Mifflinburg Academy, and after taking preparatory work at New Berlin and Lewisburg, entered Union College of Schenectady, N. Y. , from which institution he graduated with high standing in 1S57. Prof. Noetling has served as vice principal of Missionary Institute, principal of the Grammar School at Belleville, Illinois, principal of the Waynesboro Select School, county Superintendant, and for the past 23 years has been Prof, of the Science and Art of Teaching at the Bloomsburg State Normal. Mr. Noetling is the anthor of two text books, and is very active in search of the latest and most approved methods of teaching. Prof. Noetling became Prof, of Pedagogy in Susquehanna in the spring of 1901. Foster C. Fisher, A. B., Principal of the Academic Department. Born at Smithgrove, Snyder Co., Pa., March 14, 1S72. He entered Missionary Institute, after completing the prescribed course in the public schools, and graduated in ' 94. He then entered the Junior class of Bucknell University and graduated with the degree of A. B., in 1S96. In the fall of ' 96 he became Principal of the Preparatory Department of Susquehanna, whi ch posi- tion he has filled with considerable ability and manifest success. MiSS Ethelynn Mae Van Wagner, Professor of Vocal and Instrumental Music. Born at Brookfield, N. Y., Jan. 30, 1S79. After passing the various grades of the public schools, she finally graduated from the High School at Shelburne, N. Y. Turning her attention to music, she became the pupil of Charles Cushman, Prof, of Music in the New York College of Music, and Miss Jessie Howard Matteson, teacher of voice, Brooklyn, N. Y. Her musical training was completed by a three years ' course in ( )berlin University, in which she won much distinction. Miss Van Wagner has taught in the Oberlin Conservatory, Elizabeth College, Charlotte, N. C, and in the autumn of 1900 became Prof, of Vocal and Instru- mental Music at Susquehanna University. Edward F. Dunlayy, Professor of Elocution and Orator}-. Born near Scio, Harrison, Co., Ohio. Entered Scio College in 1S94, where he studied oratory in connection with the classical course. Wishing to prepare more thoroughly in the art of elocution and oratory he entered, Dr. King ' s Summer School held at Ebensburg, Pa. In the fall of ' 99, he entered King ' s School of Oratory at Pittsburg, from which he graduated in 1900, winning the gold medal for delivering the best oration in the class. During the summer of 1900, he filled the position of Professor of Elo- cution in Scio College, from which institution he came to become Professor of Elocution and Oratory in Susquehanna Uuiversity. Professor Dunlavy is a very pleasing speaker, and has succeeded in winning several oratorical contests in different parts of Ohio and Pennsvlvania.

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George E. Fisher, Ph. B., Professor of Natural Sciences. Born Jan. 17, 1869, at Kreamer, Snyder, Co., Pa. He attended the public schools near Salem, and entered Missionary Insti- tute in ' 84, and graduated in ' SS. Taught school for two years, and then entered Bucknell University, from which he received his Ph. B., in ' 91, and A. M., in ' 94. Was principal of the Friend ' s Normal Institute, Md., ' 9i- ' 92, Prof, of Natural Sciences at Buck- nell Academy, ' 92- ' 96, and since then has been Prof, of Natural Sciences at Susquehanna University. He organized the Society of Natural Sciences, and with enthusiastic industry has done much to popularize scientific research. Herbert A. Allison, A. M., Professor of the Greek Language, Literature and History. Born near Gettysburg, July 24, 1S73. In 1SS9 he entered the Preparatory Department of Pennsylvania College, and entered college the following year. He received honorable mention for the Freshman Prize, and also for the Junior Latin Prize. He graduated with first honors in ' 94, and received the degree of A. M. in ' 97. In ' 94 he was Professor of Mathematics in Palatinate College, Myerstown, Pa., and in ' 95 and ' 96 studied law. In the fall of ' 96 he became a Professor in Susquehanna. Took summer course at Cornell University in 1900. In 1901 he organized the Historical Society and is now its president. His thorough scholarship and executive ability has won him the confidence and esteem of the entire student body. A. W. Potter, Esq., Professor of Jurisprudence. Born Jan. 7, 1847, in Huntingdon Co., Pa., and was raised in Mifflin Co., where he completed his education. He studied law with Geo. W. Elder, in Lewistown, and in 1872 was admitted to the bar. Since then he has practiced his profession in Selins- grove, and has represented his county in Congress three different terms. On Jan. 25, 1S95, there occured a sad accident, from the results of which Mr. Potter will suffer a life long inconvenience. A freight train on the Sunbury and Lewistown Division ran into a Selinsgrove sleighing party at Kreamer. Several were killed, and quite a number were injured. Mr. Potter had both arms crushed, and his left leg broken in the hip joint. The right arm was amputated below the elbow. The fortitude with which Mr. Potter has born his affliction proves him to be a man of great courage, and indomitable will. Considering his affliction, Mr. Potter gets along unusually well, and continues to be the leading lawyer in the county. He accepted the chair of Jurisprudence at Susquehanna University in the fall of ' 9S. Perciyal Herman, M. D., Lecturer on Sanitary Science. Born Sept. 13, 1851, near Selinsgrove, Snyder Co., Pa. His early life was spent on the farm, and in attending the public schools. After taking a short course in Missionary Institute he became a teacher in the public schools at the age of seventeen. In this capacity he served six years, in the meantime taking private reading in medicine. In 1N76 he graduated with first honors from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, and at once began to practice his profession at Kratzerville, Pa. In ' Si he joined the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, and in ' 97 was appointed a member of the Middleburg Pension Board. In the autumn of 1900 he became Lecturer on Sanitary Science in Susquehanna University. — 20 —

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M. C. Barbehenx, A. M., Instructor of Greek and [Mathematics in the Preparatory Department. Born at Gettysburg, Feb. 16, [873. After graduating from the Gettysburg High School he finished his preparatory course in the Prep. Dept. of Penna. College, and graduated from the Collegiate Department with the degree of B. A., in ' 95. During the course he received honorable mention for the Freshman Prize in General Scholarship, captured the Junior Latin Medal for general work in Latin, and graduated with second honors, being one of the ten commencement speakers. He then took a Theological course at Gettysburg, graduating in ' 98, after which he engaged in private work for one year. During ' 99- ' oo he taught in the Nazareth Hall Military Academy, and in the fall of ' 00 became Instructor of Greek and Mathematics in the Preparatory Depart- ment of Susquehanna. Miss Rose May Gortner, B. S., Professor of English and History in the Preparatory Department. Born at Halls, Prince George Co., Md., Dec. 14, 1S76. She came with her parents to Selinsgrove in ' S7, and graduated from the Borough High School in ' 91. In the autumn of the same year she entered Missionary Institute, where she remained until her health failed in ' 94. After a rest of one year she again took up her studies, graduating with first honors in the class of ' 98. Miss Gortner has the honor of being editor-in-chief of the first college annual published at Susquehanna. In the spring of ' 99 Miss Gortner took up graduate work at S. U., and in the autumn of the same year entered Cornell, taking up special work in English and History. In the fall of ' 00 she became Prof, of English and History in the Preparatory Department of Susquehanna. Rev. A. X. Warner, A. M., Registrar. Born July 15, 184S. at Manchester, Md. He entered Preparatory Department of Pennsylvania College in ' 66, graduated from college in ' 72 and from seminary in ' 75. He accepted a call to the Goldsboro and New Market charge, which he served until compelled to resign on account of ill health in ' 78. In 1880 he was called to the Williamsport and Moutoursville charge, where he was successful in paying off a large church debt, and greatly enlarged the work of the church in that place. He was called to Pine Grove Mills in ' S5, and three years later accepted a call to the Northumberland pastorate. His work here was very successful, and in 1S98 the Board of Directors of Susquehanna University elected him Financial Secretary and Registrar of the College.