Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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Rev. H. X. Follmer, A.M.. Professor of Natural Theology, Sociology and International Law. Was born near Milton, Pa.. 1861. Graduated from Missionary Institute 1883, Wit- tenburg College 1885, and returned to Missionary Institute for his theological course from which lie graduated in 1887. He served pastorates at Yeagertown for six years. Pittsburgh and Huntingdon for eight years at each place. He entered up- on his present work in 1909. Rev. Thomas C. Houtz, Sc.D., Professor of Mathematics, Astronomy and Get man. Born at Lemont, Pa.. 1853. He prepared for college at Boalsburg Academy and the preparatory department of State College and then entered and graduated from State College, where he won several prizes. He served as principal of several academies and then studied theology at Missionary Institute. For the past twen- ty-seven years he has been a member of the faculty. George E. Fisher, Ph.D., Prof essor of Natural Sciences. Born at Kramer, Pa., 1869. Graduated from Missionary Institute in 1888 and from Bucknell University in 1891. He was principal of Friends ' Normal Institute at Rising Sun. Md.. in 1891-92, and professor of natural sciences at Bucknell Academy and assistant professor in Bucknell University 1892-96. Since then he has been professor of natural sciences at S. U. John I. Woodruff, Litt.D., Professor of English and Latin. Born near Selinsgrove. Pa., 1864. He graduated from Missionary Institute in 1888. and from Bucknell University in 1890. The following year he had charge of Friends ' Normal Institute. Rising Sun, Md. During 1891-92 he was principal of Mifflin Academy, and in 1893 accepted his present position. From 1001-04 he was Dean and Acting President. Herbert A. Allison, A.M.. Professor of Greek. History ami French. Born near Gettysburg ' , Pa., 1874. Graduated from Gettysburg College with honors in 1894, and three years later received the degree of A.M. lie was professor of mathematics in Palatinate College, Myerstown, Pa., in 1894. IK- studied law f ' r two years after which he accepted his present position. Nathan X. Keener, Professor of Elocution ami Oratory. Born at l.ivermorc, Pa., 1884. Graduated from Blairsville High School in 1902, and then entered King ' s School of Oratory at Pittsburgh, graduating from the Elocu tion Department in 1906. from the I-iterary and Dramatic Departments in 1907. He was an instructor in King ' s School until called to Susquehanna in ilu- t ill i 1908, K. M. Brungart, A.M.. Principal of the Academy. Born at Rebersburg, Pa., 1871. Completing the required course oi study in the public schools he taught for three years, after which he entered Susquehanna and was graduated in 1900. He was principal of the Cn ss Forks Schools from 190 and of the Mifflinburg Schools from 1 ( HI2 -04, after which he accepted his present pi isition is

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Ct)e jfacultp OFFICERS President - - Rev. Chas. T. Aikens, D.D. Secretary - . Prof. E. M. Brungart, A.M. COMMITTEES Schedule and Course Entrance and Credits Library Dr. Houtz Prof. Allison Dr. Man hart Dr. Fisher Prof. Brungart Dr. Woodruff Prof. Brungart Dr. Houtz Prof. Allison Graduate Work Students Organizations and Dr. Fisher Publications Dr. Manhart Prof. Follmer Prof. Follmer Dr. Floyd Bulletin and Advertising Instruction and Discipline Dr. Manhart Dr. Woodruff Prof. Dickie Prof. Dickie Prof. Keener Prof. Allison Prof. Follmer Rev. Chas. T. Aikexs. D.D., Professor of Homiletics, Psychology and Ethics. Born at Siglerville. Pa.. 1860. Graduated from Missionary Institute 1883. Gettys- burg College 1885. and Gettysburg Theological Seminary 1888. Taught in Gettys- burg Preparatory Department three years. Was pastor of Pinegrove Mills charge for seventeen years. He was president of Central Pennsylvania Synod for four years and has been president of Susquehanna since 1905. Rev. Fraxk P. Manhart, D.D.. Professor of Systematic Theology and Church History. Born at Catawissa. Pa., 1852. Graduated from Missionary Institute and Gettys- burg College, and for several years pursued post graduate studies in Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins Universities. Has made a study of church work and problems in Europe. He has served pastorates in Bloomsburg and Philadelphia and for eight years was at the head of the Deaconess Mother House at Baltimore. Md. He has published a large number of papers in church reviews. He accepted his present position in 1904. Rev. David B. Floyd, D.D.. Professor of Creek and Hebrezv Exegesis. Born at Middletown, Md., 1846. At the age of sixteen he enlisted in the Federal Army, serving as sergeant in the 75th Indiana Regiment for three years. He fought with Generals Thomas and Grant and marched with Sherman to the sea. He grad- uated from Roanoke College m 1872 and from the Gettysburg Theological Seminary in 1876. He has served several pastorates and is author of several interesting and important books. He came to Susquehanna in 1905. 17

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J. Frank Faust, Instructor in the Academy. Born at Mowersville, Pa., in 1888. Early education in the public schools of that place. Attended several Summer Normals to prepare for teaching. He took work at Shippensburg State Normal School during spring terms for several years and finally graduated with honors in the class of 1911. Was assistant principal of Lemoyne High School 1911-12. Was secretary of Lemoyne Trust Co. for several months, but resigned to accept his present position. He is taking some college work in connection with teaching. Harry A. Dickie, Director of the Conservatory of Music. Born in Clearfield Co., Pa. Graduated from Grove City Conservatory in 1904. He went abroad and completed a four years course under Prof. Martin Krouse at the Conservatory of Berlin. Returning, he gave private instruction in DuBois. Curwensville and Clearfield until 1910 when he came to Susquehanna. Arthur J. Soule, Instructor in I ' ioliu. Ear-training and Sight Reading. Born at Fagundus, Pa., 1879. He studied Violin under the instruction of his father, continuing his musical studies under a graduate of Yasye and Mateau. He grad- uated from Ithaca Conservatory of Music after which he took a teacher ' s training course at Boston. Before coming to Susquehanna he had a large private class and also directed a large concert orchestra at Binghamton, N. Y. He accepted his pres- ent position in 1911. Ethel Irene Brown, Instructor in Voice and Pianoforte. Born at North Stonnington, Conn. Graduated from Westerly High School and studied voice, piano and harmony under celebrated instructors, among whom was Prof. Wilhelm Heinrich of Boston. She was engaged in recital, concert and church solo work from 1902-08, when she accepted a position at Susquehanna, which she has held to the present time excepting the years 1911-12. Theodore G. Otto, Instructor in Harmony. Born at Hegins, Pa., 1889. Received his early education in the schools at Hegins. At the age of eight he was instructed in music by a, private teacher. Graduated from Susquehanna Conservatory of Music in 1911. He accepted his present posi- tion in 1912. Edwin P. Sones, A.B., Principal of Business School. Born at Lores, Pa., 1877. Having graduated from the College Department of Sus- quehanna in 1903 and the Commercial Department in 1904, he accepted the posi- tion of teaching in the business school of his Alma Mater of which he is now principal. Anna M. Guss, Instructor of Art. Born at Port Matilda, Pa., in 1877. She is a graduate of the Art Department of Dickinson Seminary. She studied 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 Chautauqua. She came to Susquehanna in 1905. 19