Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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CbC JFaCUltg— Continued Rev. Thomas C. Houtz, Sc.D., Professor of Mathematics, German and Astronomy. Was born Sept. 28, 1853, at Lemont, Pa. He prepared for college at the Boalsburg Academy and the Preparatory Department of State College. The following year he entered the college department of the same institution, and was the winner of sev- eral prizes. In 1883 became principal of the Rock Springs Academy, and the following year filled a like posi- tion at Pine Grove Mills. lie studied theology at Missionary Institute. In [886 he became professor of Mathematics at the same institution, and in [894 was elected professor of Astronomy, both of which positions he has very ably filled to the present tim e. Rev. Harold . Follmer, A.M., Professor of Natural Theology, Sociology ami International Law. ( See page 6. i George E. Fisher, Ph.D., Professor of Natural Sciences. Was born Jan. 17, 1869, at Kreamer, Pa. En- tered Missionary Institute in [884 and graduated in 1888. In 1891 he graduated from Bucknell Uni- versity. During the next two years he was princi- pal of the Friends Normal Institute. Md. The fol- lowing year he accepted a position as professor of Natural Sciences at the Bucknell Academy, and held this position until 1806. when he resigned to accept his present position at Susquehanna University. Herbert A. Allison, A.M., Professor of Greek. History and French. Was horn July 24, 1874. near Gettysburg, Pa. He studied one year in the Preparatory Department of Pennsylvania College, and in 1890 entered the same college, where he received honorable mention for the Freshman and Junior Latin prize. In iNo| he graduated with first honors, and three years later received the degree of A. M. lie was professor of .Mathematics in the Palatine College, Myerstown, for one year and during the years of [896 and 1897 studied law. lie accepted his present position in [896. Rev. David Bittle Floyd, D.D., Professor of Hebrew and Greek Exegesis. Horn .March 15. 1X4(1. m Middletown, Md. He belongs to a family of college educators. At the 16

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%ty ifacultp Rev. Charles T. Aikexs, D.D., Professor of Homiletics, Psychology and Ethics. Was born Dec. 14. i860, in Siglerville. Mifflin Co. For three years lie taught in the public schools near his home. In 1881 he was enrolled as a stu- dent in Missionary Institute and graduated in 1883. He also graduated from Pennsylvania College and Theological Seminary at Gettysburg in 1885 and 1888, respectively. He taught in the Gettysburg Preparatory Department for three years. In 1888 he was elected pastor of the Pine Grove Mills pas- torate, which charge be served for seventeen years. Was President of Central, Pa., Synod for four years and in 1905 was elected President of Susque- hanna University. Rev. Frank P. Max hart, D.D., Professor of Sys- tematic Theology ami Church History. Born August 30. 1852. at Catawissa, Pa. He is a graduate of Missionary Institute and of Pennsyl- vania College, and for several years pursued post- graduate studies in the Pennsylvania and Ji hns Hopkins Universities. He has served pastorates in Bloomsburg and Philadelphia and has made a study of church work and problems in Europe. He has also published a large number of papers on Church Reviews. For eight years he was at the head of the Deaconess Mother House in Baltimore, Md. He accepted his present position in 1904. John Irvix Woodruff, Litt.D., Professor of Eng- lish and Latin. Was born in 1864 near Selinsgrove, Pa. He at- tended Missionary Institute, graduating in r888, after which he entered the Junior Class of Buck- nell University and graduated in 1890. After leav- ing college he had charge of the Friends Normal Institute at Rising- Sun, Md., for one year; was principal of the Mifflin Academy for two years, and in 1893 became professor of English and Latin in Missionary Institute, now Susquehanna University. In connection with English he has organized the Shakesperian Club. He was acting dean of the University during the Presidency of Dr. Enders. to

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€!)C JfaCtlltp— Continued age of sixteen he entered the Federal army, serv- ing as a sergeant in the Seventy-fifth Indiana Regi- ment for three years. He fought with Generals Thomas and Grant and marched with Sherman to the sea. In 1868 lie entered Roanoke College. Va.. graduating four years later. He graduated from the Gettysburg Theological Seminary in 1876, and has served several pastorates. In 1905 he accepted his present position. He has written several inter- esting and important hooks. During the summer of 1910. he traveled in Palestine and Egypt taking observations in line of his work. Nathan N. Keener, Professor of Elocution and Oratory. Born Sept. 2, 1884, at Livermore, Pa. He grad- uated from the Blairsville High School in 1902 and entered King ' s School of Oratory at Pittsburg, graduating from the Elocutionary Department in 1906, the Literary Department in 1907, and the Dramatic Department in 1907. Before accepting his present position, he was instructor in the school from which he graduated. Prof. E. M. Brungakt. A.M., Principal of the Academy. Born in 1871 near Rebersburg, Pa. Completing the required course of study in the public schools he prepared for the teaching profession, and taught three years in the public schools. He entered Sus- quehanna University, and graduated in 1900. After graduation ' he acepted a position as principal of the Cross Fork Schools. Two years later he re- signed this position to accept a similar one at Mif- flinburg, Pa., which he held until 1904 when he was called to his present position. Prof. Harry A. Dickie, Director of the Conserva- tory of Music. Born in Clearfield Co., Pa. Attended Grove City Conservatory and graduated in 1904. He went abroad and completed a four years course under Prof. Martin Krouse at the Conservatory of Uerlin. Upon returning he gave private instruction in DuBois. Curwensville and Clearfield until elected t ' his present position in 19 10. 17