Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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Rkv. Whortkx a Kijne, A. M.. B. I)., Professor of the I.atm Language and Literature, and Instructor in the English Bible. A. B, Ursinus College. 1S93; A. M. and B. I .. 1S96 : Licensed, 1S96; Graduate Student in Latin, University of Pennsylvania, 1S97-1901 : Crsiuus College, 1893. Latin is taught not merely for its disciplinary and syntactical value which it gives the student, but to lead him into the higher realms of ait. literature, science, and philosophy, and to show how these arts and sciences affect modern life and civi'i .ation. The course is arranged to give the student a comprehensive and intelligent grasp of the whole field of Latin literature by studying carefully the representative writers of each period, and by noting the influence of these writers upon their own and succeeding ages. Karl Josni- Grimm, Ph. I)., Professor a f Modern Languages. Gymnasia at Wertheim and Tauberbischofsheim ; St. Jerome's College, Canada, 1S59; Rome, Italy, 18.89-91; Theological Seminary, Gettysburg. Pa., 1892-95; Johns Hopkins Uniwrsitv, 1896-1901 ; University Scholar. 1896-97 ; University Fellow in Semitic Languages, 1897-99; l’h I).. 1899 ; William S. Rayner l-'ellow in Semitic Languages, :899-i9oi ; Assistant in Semitic, 1S97-1901 ; Ursinus College' 1901 ; Member of the American Oriental Society, of the Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis, and the Modern Language Association ; B K. The Modern Language group is designed for thosi students who wish a literary training based upon the modern rather than upon the ancient languages It emphasizes the work in English, French, and German Special attention is paid to conversation in German. For students who are already proficient in French and German courses in Italian Or Spanish are offered. The group thus afford-, special advantages to those who intend to enter the field of literature, or who desire to prepare themselves for specialization in modern languages. 18

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Faculty and Instructors. Rev. Henrv T. Spangusr, I). I)., President of the College. A. B . Ursinus College, 1873, and A. M., 1876; D. I)., Heidelberg University, 1894 ; Student in Theology and Instructor, Ursinus College, 1873-75; Licensed, 1875; Associate Editor, Christian World. Cincinnati, Ohio, 1875-77; Pastor, 1877-90: Professor of Psychology, Ursinus College, 1891 ; President, 1893. J. Shei.i.y Weinberger, LL. I)., Dean of the College and Professor of I he Creek Language and Literature. A. R., Yale College, 1859. and A. M., 1867: LL. D., Ursinus College, 1895 ; Professor of Ancient Languages, Freeland Seminary. 1859-70; Professor of Latin and Greek. Ursinus College, 1870-87; Professor of the Greek Language and Literature, 18S7 ; Dean, 1892. The Greek language is unique, distinguished for precision, clearness, completeness, and flexibility, and has no equal as an instrument of human speech. It has a direct bearing of Greek thought on modern life. Greek is the original language of the New Testament. Modern science has constructed its most refined and complicated terminology chiefly from the Greek. The Greek language ought to be profoundly studied for the native excellence of the Greek classics, for the invigorating discipline it affords, for the practical knowledge and mastery of our own native language, and as a preparation for the study of theology.

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J. Lynn Barnard, Ph. I).. Ptofcssor of History and Political Science. R. S.. Syracuse University, 1892; Ph. D., University of Pennsylvania, 1897 ; Instructor in Mathematics and Political Economy, Epworth Seminary, Epworth, Iowa, 1S92-93: Graduate Student in Politics, Economics and History. Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1893-97; Instructor in Mathematics and History, Koehler Institute, Philadelphia, 1894-97; Ursinus College, 1897; Member of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, and of the American Historical Association; 'I1 B K. The prescribed work in General History and in Political Economy is designed as an element of general culture, and as a basis for the more intensive courses that follow. These latter—including English and American Constitutional History, Public Finance, comparative study of Representative Governments, and Political Theory are of special importance for the students who arc later to enter law, journalism, teaching, business and the public service. Those who have completed the courses of this department are welcomed to the graduate schools of the various universities. Henry Volkmar Gummkrk, A. M., Professor of Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy. B. S., Haverford College, 1S8S, and A. M., 1S89; A. M., Harvard C liege, 1890 ; Graduate Student, Harvard College, 1889 93, and 1S9S-99; Assistant in Mathematics, Swarthmore College, 1S93-9S; Ur.sinus College, 1899; Assistant to the Dean. 1900 ; Member of the American Mathematical Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The work of this department is so planned as to prepare the student for advanced work in science, for general science teaching, or for admission to the technical schools. In both mathematics and physics a full year more of work is offered than in the ordinary small college, and the courses in the two subjects are so co-ordinated that each supplements and aids the other, and the student is enabled to obtain a comprehensive view of the entire field. 19