Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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Prof. Herbert A. Allison, A. M. We deem it ery yreat pleasure that we can now present to the readers of this issue the name of one who stands as one of the foremost educators of his time ; one, who as professor of Greek, French, and History, has won for himself the respect of all loyal students of Susquehanna. Professor Allison is the son of Samuel M. and Anna Allison, and was born near Gettysburg, Fa., July 24, 1873. Here amid the invigorating scenes of rural life, which served as a vantage ground of significant import and in- estimable alue, he developed into pure and sturdy manhood, spending much of his time in study upon his father ' s farm. These splendid environ- ments were possible foretokens of his noble achie ements in the arena of his future life. Having begun his career in education in the public schools of his native community, he was early enrolled as a student in the preparatory depart- ment of Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg, Pa. After completing the course in this department he was admitted to college and four years later was graduated with honors with the class of ' 94. During his college course his ability as a Greek and Latin student and also as a mathematician elicited the attention and admiration of his teachers and classmates. He received honor- able mention in the b ' reshman prize, and also first honorable mention in the Junior Latin prize. A short time after his graduation from college he was chosen professor of Mathematics in Palatinate college, at Myerstown, Pa., which position he filled with great credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of the faculty and students of that institution. But in 1896 he accepted the call to Susque- hanna LIniversitv, having been highly recommended by those who knew him.

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HKKBERT A, ALLISON. A, M.

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Since that time he has efficiently tilled the chair of Greek and History, prov- ini; himself a man of no mean ability. His successful career as a teacher in this institution, his thorough equipment in all the branches that have been en- trusted to him, his natural procli ' ities towards tliis art, are sufficient to prove that in his choice of teaching; as a profession, he chose most wisely. He is a man of sterling character and pure and upright life. He is a member of the b ' Aangelical Lutheran church and is unswerving in his de ' o- tion to truth and uprightness In matters pertaining to the interests of the school and all those concerned he is a man of good, practical, judgment. As secretary of the facult ' he commands the esteem and the confidence of all his colleagues in that body. Judging from past successes and fa -orable omens we ma ' safeU ' predict greater achie ements and a brighter future for this faithful instructor and popular jirofessor of Susquehanna University.