Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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THE FACULTY President Secretary OFFICERS Rev. Charles T. Aikens, D.D. Prof. Edwin M. Brungart, A.M. COMMITTEES Schedule and Course ] )R. ] [OUTZ I )r. Fisher Prof. Brungart Entrance and Credits Prof. Allison Prof. Brungart Dr. Ho utz Library Dr. Manhart 1 )r. Woodruff Prof. Allison Graduate Work Dr. Fisher Dr. Manhart Prof. Follmer Students Organizations and Publications Prof. Follmer Dr. Floyd Bulletin and Advertising Dr. Manhart Prof. Lundquist Prof. Keener Instruction and Discipline Dr. Woodruff Prof. Lundquist Prof. Allison Prof. Follmer Rev. Chas. T. Aikens, D.D., Professor of Homiletics, Psychology and Ethics. Born at Siglerville, Pa., 1862. Graduated from Missionary Institute 1883. Gettys- burg College 1885. and Gettysburg Theological Seminary 1888. Taught in Gettys- burg Preparatory Department three years. For seventeen years served a- pastor of the Pine Grove Mills charge. Wittenburg College conferred the degree of D.D. upon him in 1907. Was president of Central Pennsylvania Synod for four years and has been president of Susquehanna since 1905. Rev. Frank I ' . 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 engaged in post graduate work in Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkin- Universities. He has published many papers in church reviews, and has studied church work in Europe. He has served pastorates in Philadelphia and Bloomsburg. and for eight years was at the head of the Deaconess Mother House at Baltimore. Md. Is Secretary of the General Synod of the Lutheran Church in America, President of the Snyder County Historical Society, and a mem- ber of the Lutheran Publication Board. Was called to Susquehanna in 1904. Page Seventeen

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Rev. David B. Floyd, D.D., Professor of Hebrezv ami Creek Exegesis. Born at Middletown, Md., 1846. At the age of sixteen lie 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. Graduated from Roanoke College. Salem, Va., in 1872, and from Gettysburg Theo- logical Seminary in 1876. He has served several pastorates and is the author of some interesting and significant 1 ks. He accepted his present position in 1905. 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 from the Theological Department of the former in 1887. He served pastorates at Yeagertown. Huntingdon and Pittsburgh. In 1909 he entered upon his present work. Rev. Thomas C. Houtz, Sc.D., Professor of Mathematics, Astronomy and Ph ysics. Born at Lemont. Pa., 1853. At Boalsburg Academy and the preparatory depart- ment of State College he prepared for State College, from which institution he graduated with honors. He served as principal of several academies and then studied theology at Missionary Institute. Since 1886 he has been a member of the faculty of Susquehanna University. George E. Fisher, Ph.D.. Professor of Natural Sciences. Born at Kreamer, Pa., 1869. Graduated from Missionary Institute 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 for four years. Since 1896 he has been at the head of the natural science department at Susquehanna. John I. Woodruff, Litt.D., Professor of English and Latin. Born near Selinsgrove, 1864. Graduated from Missionary Institute in 1888. and from Bucknell University in 1890. The following year he had charge of the Friends ' Normal Institute, Rising Sun, Md., for two years was professor of Latin and English at Missionary Institute, and for one year was president of Palatinate College, Myerstown, Pa. Since 1895 he has been professor of English and Latin at Susquehanna LTniversity, and from 1901-1904 was Dean and Acting President. Herbert A. Allison. A.M., Professor of Greek, History and French. Born near Gettysburg 1874. Graduated from Gettysburg College with honors in 1894, and three years later received the degree A.M. In 1894 he was a member of the faculty of Palatinate College, Myerstown. Pa., after which he studied law for two years. He accepted his present position in 1896. Nathan X. Keener, M.O.. Professor of Elocution and Oratory. Born at Livermore, Pa.. 1884. Graduated from Blairsville High School in 1902, and then entered King ' s School of Oratory at Pittsburgh, graduating from the Elo- cution Department in 1906, from the Literary and Dramatic Departments in 1 ( X)7. He was an instructor in King ' s School until called to Susquehanna in 1908. E. M. Brungart, A.M., Principal of the Academy. Born at Rebersburg. Pa.. 1871. Graduated from Susquehanna in 1900. Was prin- cipal of the Cross Forks Schools from 1900-02, and of the Mifflinburg Schools from 1902-04 Has held his present position since 1904 Page Eighteen