Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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PROFESSOR GEORGE E. FISHER, PH. B., A. M. HE subject of this sketch. Prof. George E. Fisher, was born at Kreamer, Pa., January 17, 1869. Being the son of pious and God-fearing parents almost from his infancy he began to lav those foundations of Christian character for which his entire life has been so distinctively marked. His earlv education was acquired in the public schools of Snvder County. In 18S4 he entered Missionary Institute (now Susquehanna University) and graduated therefrom in 18S8. The course of the Institution at that time ex- tended to the end of the Sophomore year. After teaching one year he entered the Junior class at Bucknell University and gradu- ated with honors in 1891 receiving the degree of Bachelor of Phil- osophy. After his graduation he was elected to the principalship of the Friends ' Normal Institute at Rising Sun, Md., whose affairs he conducted with eminent success. At the end of one year, however, he was called to the department of Natural Sciences in Bucknell Academv. This position he held for a period of four years. Dur- ing his period of work at Bucknell he won for himself the confidence and esteem of the student body and of the professors of the Uni- versity. Accordingly when the call came to him in 1896 to be- come the head of the department of Natural Sciences at Susque- hanna University, a very difficult problem confronted him. After considerable thought and prayer, he finally concluded to cast his fortunes and interests with this young and struggling Institution of his own church. That his faith in regard to the University was well founded may be seen in the extensive development of the institution since that time. In this growth Prof. Fisher played a very prominent part. The major portion of his work, of course, lay in the direction of the development of his own department. During the period of his professorship the Chemical and Physical Laboratory was erected and he had charge of its arrangement and equipment. All the courses of the University have been greatly enlarged and improved and nowhere has there been a fuller development than in the department of Natural Sciences. So completely and

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Jo X rof. ifeorge (s. Jis ier, w 7. Al. whose appreciation of their virtues anr charity toward their shortcomings tare made him the fast friend of Susquehanna star ents.

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thoroughly is the work done in this direction that the Medical Schools of the State give full credit for grades obtained in the scientific studies in our University. But Prof. Fisher ' s interests do not extend simply to his own department and his own work. Nor do they reach only as far as the University which he dearly loves and to whose cause he is so unselfishlv devoted. Nor indeed do they lie simply within the borders of his own church ; but they are as large as the cause of education and the welfare of man. At the Universitv he has always stood for a scientific spirit, for scholarship, for literary excellence and for Christian manhood. In particular, he has been the founder of the Society of Natural Sciences, one of the leading spirits in the organization of the Phil- omatrian Society, a staunch advocate of pure, manly athletics, and an ardent supporter of the cause of Christianity, especially as it touches the University life. He has at various times repre- sented the Faculty in Athletics and at all times stands ready to assist the young men in their efforts along lines of nobler Christian living. In the class-room Prof. Fisher is at all times a refined Christian gentleman, a broad scholar and a thorough master of the subjects which he teaches. Being himself filled with his subjects he grows enthusiastic in the imparting of knowledge. With him Science is the law of God written in Nature. Under him students are led to see the beauty, order and harmony of the Universe and are inspired with a zeal for a larger acquaintance with the great book of nature. But while Prof. Fisher has already established for himself an enviable reputation by his indefatigable industry and devotion to the cause of education, his friends are looking for still greater results. He is yet a young man and is really just coming into the full possession of his powers. At present he is engaged in a very exhaustive course of scientific research, and is making splendid progress. In fact, Prof. Fisher, is a growing man and Susque- hanna may expect large things at his hands. Let the students. Alumni, and friends of the Universty rejoice in the success that Prof. Fisher has attained, and wish for him many years of growth and service in the cause of Christian educa- tion. 7