Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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F ACU LT Y— Continued 9. Rev. David Bittle Floyd, D. D., Professor of ' Hebrew and Greek Exegesis. Prof. Floyd was born March 15, 1846, Middletown, Md. By his paternal ancestry he is English and by his maternal ancestry he is of German descent. He belongs to a family of college educators. In 1862, at the age of 16 years, Prof. Floyd enlisted in the Federal army, serving as sergeant in the Seventy-fifth In- diana Regiment for three years. He fought with Thomas at Chickamauga, under Grant at Chattanooga, and marched with Sherman to the sea. In 1868 he en- tered Roanoke College, Ya., graduating four years afterward with second honor in his class. In 1876 he was graduated from the Theological Seminary at Gettys- burg, Pa. He is the author of The Necrology of Lutheran Ministers Born in Middletown Valley, of The History of Zion ' s Lutheran Church of Newville, Pa., of The Greek Prepositions in their Relation to Baptism, and of The History of the Seventy-fifth Regiment of Indiana Infantry Volunteers. He re- ceived the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Susquehanna and Roanoke College in 1906. 12. Rev. Thomas 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 of the same institution, winning the McAllister 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 Academy, and during the next year held the same position at Pine Grove Mills. He entered the Theological Seminary at Missionary Institute in 1885. In 1886 he became Professor of Mathematics and vice principal of Missionary Institute. This position he held until 1894, when he accepted the chair of Mathematics and Astronomy. 8. John I. Woodruff, A.M.,Litt.D., Professor of English and Latin. Born near Selinsgrove in 1864. He attended Missionary Institute at Selins- grove, and with this preparation entered Bucknell University at Lewisburg in the Junior year, and graduated from this institution in 1890. After leaving college he had charge of the Friends ' Normal Institute at Rising Sun, Md., for one year. He then went to Mifflin, Pa., and during 1891 and 1892 was principal of the Mifflin Academy. The following year he became professor in Latin and Higher English in Missionary Institute, now Susquehanna University. During 1901-1902 he was Dean and Acting President, and during the Presidency of Dr. Enders, from 1902-1904, he was dean of the University. In 1903 he received the degree of Doctor of Literature from Wittenberg College. 7. George E. Fisher, A.M., Ph.D., Professor of Natural Sciences. Born January 17, 1869, at Kreamer, Snyder county, Pa. He attended pub- lic school near Salem, and entered Missionary Institute in 1884, and graduated in 1888. He received the degree of Ph. B. in 1891 from Bucknell University and A. M. in 1894. He was principal of the Friends ' Normal Institute, Md., 1891- 1892. The same year he became professor of Natural Sciences at Bucknell Acad- emy, and held this position until 1896, when he resigned to accept a like posi- tion in Susquehanna University, an office which he has very ably filled down to the present time. He organized the Society of Natural Sciences. 20