Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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College Directory President ' s Office Hours: 9:00 to 12:00 A. M. 2:00 to 4:00 P. M. Registrar ' s Office Hours: 9:00 to 12:00 A. M. 1:00 to 3:00 P. M. 6:00 to 7:00 P. M. College Library: 8:00 to 8:50 A. M. 1:00 to 2:00 P. M. 4:00 to 5:30 P. M. ■ 6:30 to 7:30 P. M. College Reading Room: 8:00 to 8:50 A.M. 1:00 to 2:00 P. M. 4:00 to 5:30 P. M. 6:30 to 7:30 P. M. V. M. C. A.: Wednesday, 7:00 to 8:00 P. M. V. W. C. A.: Wednesday, 6:00 to 7:00 P. M. Philosophian Literary Society: Friday, 7:30 P. M. Clionian Literary Society: Friday, 7:30 P. M. Bible Classes: Monday, 6:00 to 10:00 P. M. Gymnasium: ( pen 4:0(1 to 5:30 P. M.

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A number of places urged their claims and presented inducements for the location, but at a meeting of the Board. May J, 1.S58, in consideration of the fact that Selinsgrove, Pa., made offer of S15,ol2. this place was decided upon as the location. At a meeting held at Selinsgrove from May 12 to 14, 18S8, arrangements were made to open the Classical school in the brick building at the rear of Trinity Lutheran Church; this, with the use of the lecture room, was tendered to the Board by the congregation. The officers of the Board were: Pres., Dr. B. Kurtz; Vice-Presidents, Rev. S. Domer and Rev. H. Zeigler; Recording Secretary, Col. A. C. Simpson: Corresponding Secretary Rev. H. Zeigler; Treas., Jas. K. Davis. An announcement was made that the institution, so located, was ready to receive applications for admission. The Classical Department, under the man- agement of Prof. Theo. Weaver, assisted by Prof. W ' m. Noetlirg, was opened on June 14, 1858, and the Theological Department on Oct. 7, 1858. The former opened with about seventy- five students, the later began with twelve. Work was at once begun on the new building, now known as Selinsgrove Hall, which was completed in May, 1859. The course of study for the Theological Department was as follows: Biblical Archaeology, Mental Philosophy, Moral Philosophv, History, Hermeneutics, Exegesis, Catechetics, Systematic Divinity, Hom ' iletics, Chronology. Pastoral Theology, Church Gov- ernment and Missionary instruction. Rev. Henry Ziegler, D.D., was the head of the Theological Department from 185s to 1881. He also tilled the office of Superintendent or President after the death of Dr. Kurtz, from 1SM to 1881, when he relinquished his duties in connection with the institution. During the first year there were 133 students, twenty-six studying Theology and 107 in the Classical Department. Rev. P. Born was elected principal of that department, entering his work Sept. 22, 1859, as Principal and Professor of Ancient Languages. This position he filled until 1881, when he was elected Superintendent and first Theological Professor, and Rev. John B. Focht, Principal of the Classical Department. The latter resigning in 1882, Rev. J. R. Dimm was elected principal, serving in that position until 1894. Rev. P. Born. D.D., resigned the position of Superintendent in 1893, yet continued a professor until his death in 1899. Rev. F. P. Manhart, D.D., succeeded Dr. Born in 1893. In 1894 the building known as Gustavus Adolphus Hall was erected, the Junior and Senior years were added to the courses in the Classical Department, making it a full college; additional professors were secured, the title of Superintendent was changed to that of President and that of the school to Susquehanna University. Dr. Manhart resigned as President in 1895 and was succeeded by Rev. J. R. Dimm. D.D., who presided over the institution until his resignation in 1899, but continued as an active professor until 1906, when he became professor emeritus. In the fall of 1899 Rev. C. W. Heisler, A.M., of Denver, Col., was chosen President, enter- ing on the duties of his position in November of the same year. Various changes and additions were made to the courses of study, of these the most important was the establishing of the Department of Music and of Elocution, both of which proved popular and helpful. During 1900 the Ladies ' Dormitory was erected to meet the needs of the increasing number of young women students; greater attention was also given to instruction in normal methods for teachers, especially during the current vear, under the supervision of Prof. Wm. Noetling, A.M. In 1901 Dr. Heisler resigned and Dr. Woodruff was elected dean, assuming the duties of President of the Collegiate Department, while Rev. Jacob Yutzv, D.D., acted as dean of the Theological Department. During this period the Commercial Course was added. Rev. Geo. W. Enders, D.D., of York, Pa., was elected President in 1902 and it was dur- ing his term of office that the Almni Gymnasium was added to our group of buildings. Dr. Enders remained President of the institution until 1904, when he resigned and was succeeded by Rev. John B. Focht, D.D., of Selinsgrove. He remained in office but one year, when, upon his resignation. Rev. Charles T. Aikens. D.D., was elected and continues in the office to the present time. Brief and fragmentary as the historical sketch of this school is, we mav yet learn from it that God inspired worthy, consecrated men with the idea of the Missionary Institute and blessed them in their work. ' Thev rest from their labors and their works do follow them. To their successors we may confidently look for a continuance of the same abounding favor of God. and ever enlarging usefulness to the church. 13

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REV. CHARLES T. AIKENS, A.M.