Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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KEV. CIIAS. T. AIKEXS, AM., D.D., PRESIDENT

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The Faculty Rev. Ciias. T. Aikens, D.D., Presi- dent : Professor of Hoinilcfics, Psvcliologv and Ethics. Born at Sigleiville. Pa.. Dec. 14tli. 18G0. Tausht in puWic schools for three years. Kraduated suc- cessively from Missionary Institute, Gettysburg College, and Gettysburg Theological Seminary: in 1883, ' 85. ' 88, respectively. Taught for three years in Gettysburg . ciidemy. Was pastor of a charge at Pine ' Grove Mills. Pa., for seventeen years. Was elected to his present position as President of Sus- quehanna University in 1905. Rev, I ' k. XK P. M. NHART, D.D. : Pro- fessor of Systciuafic Theology and Church History. Born at Catawissa. Pa., -Vug. 311, 1852. Graduated from Missionary Institute and Gettysburg College, after which he pursued post-graduate courses at l ennsylvania and .lohns Hopkins L ' niversities. .Vfter having served pastorates in Bloomsburg and Phila- delphia, he was at the head of the Deaconess Moth- erhouse in Baltimore for eight years. He lias studied Church work in Europe, and is the author of many articles appearing in the church reviews. He has tendered his services to Susquehanna since 1904. Rev. David B. Floyd, D.D. ; Professor of Greek and Hcbren ' Exegesis. Born at Middletown, Md., March 15th. 1846. He gave his service to the Stars and Stripes at the age of sixteen. He fought under Generals Thomas and Grant and accompanied Sherman to the sea. He graduated from Roanoke College. Salem. Ta., in 187 J : also from Gettysburg Theological Semi- nary in 187(5. Prior to 1905, at which time he accepted his present position, he bad served sev- eral pastorates. He traveled through E- ' -nt and the Holy Lands in the summer of 1910, making special observations along the lines of his work. Rev. H. X. Follmer, A.M.: Professor of Sociologv. International La-ce and Xatiiral Theology in the College and of Apologetics and Pastoral Theology in the Tlieological Depart- ment. Born near Milton. Pa.. .Tune 11. 1861. Though handicapped, through his untiring efforts he was enabled to graduate from Missionary Institute in 1883. In autumn of the same year he entered Wittenburg College, graduating with honors in 1885: returning to Missionary Institute for his theological course. He entered the active ministry in 1887. when he became pastor of the Lutheran church at Yeagertown, . fter a very successful pastorate of si. years in this vicinity, he entered upon a very difficult work at Pittsburgh, where be again manifested his ability as a leader. .Vfter spending a period of eight years in his Pittsburgh lield, he accepted a call from Huntingdon, where he is held in very high esteem bv the people of the ' entire community. In 1908 bis . lma Mater railed upon him for his services. Reluctantly leav- ing a field that was dear to him. he entered upon his present work in autumn of 1909. Page Thirteen