Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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7. George E. Fisher, Ph. D., Professor of Natural Sciences. Was born at Kreamer, Pa., Jan. 16, 1869. He graduated from Missionary Institute in 1888, and from Bucknell University in 1891. For one year he was principal of the Friend ' s Normal Institute at Rising Sun, Md. For four years he was professor of Natural Sciences in Bucknell Academy and Institute and Assistant Professor in Bucknell University. -He has been Professor of Natural Sciences at Susquehanna University since 1896. 8. Herbert A. Allison, A. M., Professor of Greek, History and Frejich. Was born near Gettysburg, Pa., July 24, 1873. He graduated from Gettysburg College in 1894, and three years later received tlie degree of Master of Arts. He studied law for two years. For one year he was a Professor at Palatinate College, Myerstown, Pa. He accepted his present position at Susquehanna University in 1896. 9. E. M. Brumgart, A. M., Principal of the Acadeyny Was born at Rebersburg, Pa., in 1871. He graduated from Susquehanna University with the class of 1900. He has taught in the public schools for seven years, having been principal of the Cross Forks and Mifflinburg, Pa., schools. In 1904 he was called to his present position. 10. E. Edwin Sheldon, Mas. M., Director of the Conservatory of Music. Was born at Plainfield, Ohio, Jan. 16, 1875. He graduated from the McComb (Ohio) High School, and took further literary work in Alma College, Alma, Mich., and Baldwin University, Bera, Ohio. He studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music for three years, and in 1900 graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music. He has taken Post-graduate studies under Studio teachers in Boston and New York, and for one year was instructor in the Toledo Conservatory of Music. He has held his present position since 1903. 11. Nathaniel N. Keener, Professor of Elocution and Oratory. Was born at Livermore, Pa., Sept 2, 1884. He graduated from the Blairsville (Pa.) High School in 1902, and then entered Byron W. King ' s School in Pittsburg, graduating from the Elocution Department in 1905, the Literary Department in 1906, and the Dramatic Department in 1907. He was an instructor in King ' s School until called to Susquehanna in the fall of 1908. 15

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Instructors Rev. A. N. Warner, D.D., Treasurer, was born at Manchester, Md., July 15, 1848. He took his College and Seminary courses at Gettysburg, graduating from the Seminary in 1875. He has served pastorates at New Cumberland, Minersville, Williamsport, Pine Grove Mills and Northumberland. He became Registrar of Susquehanna University in 1898, and from 1905 to 1908 served as Registrar and Treasurer, but resigned from the position of Registrar in 1908. William T. Horton, Registrar, was born at Belleville, Pa., February 19, 1861. For twenty-five years he was en- gaged in the mercantile business at Reedsville, Pa He served on the Board of Directors of the Gettysburg Theological Seminary for ten years, and for five years served on the Board of Directors of Susquehanna University. He is at present Treasurer of the Central Pennsylvania Synod, a position which he has held for nine years. He accepted his present position in 1908. Mrs. Alice M. Horton, Matron, was born at Bellville. Pa., August 3, 1862. Since September, 1908, she has very acceptably filled the position of matron of Seibert Hall. 1. Anna I. Kahler, M. Acct., Principal of the Shorthand Department of the School of Business, was born at Hughesville, Pa. She is a graduate of Bloomsbnrg State Normal School and Wil- liamsport Commercial College. She has taught for several years in the public schools, and spent two years in practical prep- aration for teaching in a business college. Since 1904, she has been teaching in Susquehanna ' s Commercial Department. ?. Edwin P. Sones, A.B., Principal of the Bookkeeping Department of the School of Business, was born at Lores, Pa., in 1877. He graduated from the Collegiate Department of Susquehanna University in 1903 and from the Commercial Department in 1904. Since that time he has been teaching in the School of Business of his Alma Mater. 3. Anna Margaret Guss, Teacher of Art, is a graduate of the Art Department of Dickinson Seminary. She .stud- ied further at Martha ' s Vineyard and at the Art Institute of Chicago. She has taught Art at the Marion and Winchester Colleges, Greensburg Seminary and one term at the Pennsylvania Cliautauqua. She has taught at Su.squehanna since 1905. 4. Mabel Adee Saxton, Instructor in X ' iolin-and Pianoforte, graduated from the Brooklyn High School and from Packer College. She has studied Piano under Mrs. W. W. Saxton and Dr. Everhard, of the Grand Conservatory of Music, New York, and violin under Professor Grusman of Brooklyn and Professor Wolfe of the Grand Conservatory. She taught violin and piano and led the orchestra at Elizabeth College for Women at Charlotte, N. C. for five years. She has been at Susquehanna since i907. 17