Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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Officers of faculty President Rev. John B. Focht, D. D. Secretary Rev. T. B. Birch, A. M. Librarian.-- Rev. T. C. Houtz, A. M., Sc. D. Curator of Museum Geo. E. Fisher, A. M., Ph. B. 1. Rev. J. R. Dimm, D. D., Professor of Political Economy and International Law. Born near Miincy, Lycoming county, Pa., in 1830. Having prepared for coltege, he entered Pennsylvania College, from which he graduated with first honors in 1857. In the same year he assumed management of the classical school near Aaronsburg, Centre county. Pa., and in 1874 became principal of the Lutherville Female Seminary. In 1882, owing to his well known qualities as a teacher, he was called to Missionary Institute as principal of the classical department and later became president of Susquehanna University. On account of failing health, he was obliged to resign the presi- dency in 1899, but still holds his position as an able instructor. 2. Frank P. Manhart, D. D., Professor of System- atic Theology and Church History. Born August 30, ISISS, at Catawissa, Pa. He is a graduate of Missionary Institute and Gettysburg College. For se eral years he pursued post-graduate studies in Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins Universities. He has served pastorates in Bloomsburg and Philadelphia, Pa., and has made a study of church work and problems in Europe. The lectureships on Christian Worship and Augsburg Confession, in the Gettys- burg Theological Seminary, hare been filled by him ; and he has published a large numberof papers in theological re ' iews. Previous to accepting the position in the Theological Seminary at Susquehanna University, he was at the head of the Deacon- ness Motherhonse, Baltimore, Md., for seven years. 3. Rev. T. C. Houtz, A. M., Sc. D., Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. Born at Lemont, Centre county, Pa., September 28 1853. He prepared for college at Boalsburg Academy and the Preparatory Department of State College, and a year later entered the Freshman class in the same institution, winning the McCallister prize for standing on entrance to college. Two more prizes were awarded him while in college. In 1883 he became principal of the Rock Springs Aciafemy, and during the next year held the same position in Pine Grove Mills. He entered the Theological Department of Missionary Institute in 15