Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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Faculty Officers of Faculty President Rev. Charles T. Aikens, D.D. Vice-President and Librarian Rev. F. P. Manhart, D.D. Secretary . Herbert A. Allison, AM. Curator of Museum George E. Fisher, Ph.D. 1. Rev. Charles T. Aikens, D.D. Born Dec. 14th, 1860, in Siglerville, Mifflin Co., Pa. He taught school near his home from 1877 to 1880. He was enrolled as a student of Missionary Insti- tute in 1881 and graduated in 1883. He also graduated at Gettysburg from Pennsylvania College and the Theological Seminary in 1885 and 1888 respectively. He taught in the Gettysburg Preparatory Department for three years. In 1886 and 1887 he was representative of Inter-seminary Alliance at Rochester, N. Y., and Alexandria, Va. In 1888 he was elected pastor of the Pine Grove Mills charge in Center Co., Pa. He was President of Central Pennsylvania Synod for four years. Owing to his well-known qualities as a pastor, and his unusual executive and business abilities, he was called to the Presidency of Susquehanna University in 1905. 2. Rev. Frank P. Manhart, D. D., Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History Born Aug. 30, 1852, at Catawissa, Pa. He is a graduate of Missionary Insti- tute and Pennsylvania College. For several years he pursued post-graduate studies in Pennsylvania and John 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 in the Gettysburg Theological Seminary on Christian Worship and Augsburg Confession have been filled by him. He has also published a large number of papers in Church Reviews. Previous to his accepting the position in the Theological Seminary at Susquehanna University he was at the head of the Deaconess Motherhouse at Baltimore, Md. , for seven years. 3. Rev. J. R. Dimni, D. D., Professor o) ' Political Economy and International Laiv. Retired. Born near Muncy, Lycoming Co., Pa., in 1830. Having prepared for col- lege, he entered Pennsylvania College, from which he graduated with first honors in 1857. In the same year he assumed the management of a classical school at Aaronsburg, Centre county, Pa., and in 1874 became principal of the Luther- ville 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 ill health he was required to resign as President in 1899, but held his position as instructor until close of year 1906. 11. Rev. Harry D. Hoover, A.M., B D., Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Economics, Natural Theology and Apologetics. Born at New Oxford, Pa., 1880. After graduating from public schools he entered Pennsylvania College. After finishing his Freshman year at that insti- ls

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F ACU LT Y— Continued tution he entered the Sophomore Class at Susquehanna University, graduating from the college with honors in 1899, and from the Seminary with the degree of Bachelor of Divinity, in 1902. He was called to the pastorate of the Lutheran church at Friedens, Pa., April, 1902, and after two years he resigned to accept a call to Hebron church at East Pittsburgh. In the spring of 1907 he was elected to the professorship of Sociology, Economics, Rational Theism and Practical Theology at his Alma Mater. In June, 1907, after pursuing a graduate course in Sociology in the Illinois Wesleyan University, Prof Hoover received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from that institution. 10. Herbert A. Allison, A.M., Professor of Greek and French. Born July 24, 1873, near Gettysburg, Pa. In 1889 he entered the Prepar- atory Department of Pennsylvania College, and the following year entered col- lege. He received honorable mention for the Freshman and Junior Latin prizes. In 1894 he graduated with first honors, and three years later received the degree of A. M. He was professor of Mathematics in Palatinate College, Myerstown. Pa., in 1894 and in ' 95 and ' 96 studied law. He became a professor in Susque- hanna University in 1896. The Historical Society was organized by him in 1901. 4. E M. Brungart, A.M., Principal oj the Academy . Born near Rebersburg, Centre county, Pa., 1871. Completing the prescribed course in the public school and by the privilege of attending a session of select school, he fitted himself for the teacher ' s profession. He taught for three years, and then entered Susquehanna University, where as a student he was actively identified with the religious, literary and athletic organizations. After graduat- ing, he accepted the principalship of the Cross Forks schools. He resigned here after two years of successful work and accepted a similar position at MifHinburg, Pa, which position he held when elected as principal of the Preparatory Depart- ment of his Alma Mater. 5. E. Edwin Sheldon, Director of Conservatory of Music. Born in Plainfield, Ohio, January 16, 1875. Graduated from the High school, McComb, Ohio, 1892. Took further literary work at Alma College, Alma, Mich., and at Baldwin University, Bera, Ohio. In 1895 he entered Oberlin Con- servatory of Music and was there until 1898. Graduating in two years from the New England Conservatory of Music, he became instructor in Pianforte and Theoretical studies in Toledo Conservatory of Music in 1901. The following year he took post-graduate studies under studio teachers in Boston, Mass., and in 1903 was elected director of Susquehanna University Conservatory of Music 6. Irving C. Stover, Professor in Elocution, Oratory and Dramatic Culture. He prepared at Eichleberg Academy, Hanover, Pa. Entered Central Penn- sylvania College, where he spent three years. He graduated from the Byron W. King School of Oratory with the class of 1902. During that year he was elected assistant at King ' s Summer school at Curwensville, Pa. During the scholastic year, 1902- ' 03, he was instructor at Shepherd ' s College State Normal School at Shephardstowu, W. a. In 1903- ' 04 he was a member of the Ideal Concert Com- pany, traveling through the middle West; during 1904- ' 05 he was instructor at Union Seminary, New Berlin, Pa., from whence he was called to Susquehanna. 19