Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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Urn. M. A. Humlirnur. D. D.. £. £. D. 3ftt t Uir»lftrn! of !hr gullnir KU« ICfltl John Henry Augustus Bomberger was born in Lancaster. Pa.. January 13. 1817. His ancestors were Germans and of the Reformed faith. At the age of alxmt ten years, lie entered Lancaster Academy, a recently organized classical school, in which he remained three years. In 1832, lie was sent to York High School, connected with the Reformed Theological Seminary of York, where he was instructed by l)r. Rauch, later the first President of Marshall College. He pursued studies here and in the Seminary until 1835. when the High School became Marshall College, of which he consequently was the first graduate. In 1838. lie was licensed and sjK-nt the next thirty-one years in active pulpit service. In 1869, l)r. Bomberger was elected the fir t President f the newly-founded Urstnus College, at the same time being called to the charge at Trappe, Pa. He accepted both offers and until 1883 performed his ministerial duties as well as those in connection with the college. He died August 19. 1890, and was buried in Trinity Churchyard, Collegeville. Dr. Bomberger was a ri|H- scholar, eloquent preacher and a justly esteemed educator. It was well said of him. The community has few such valued influences for good, and for that reason not only L’rsinus College, but the entire section roundabout feels a distinct sense of personal loss at his passing away. Alas! that we do not have many more of the stamp of Dr. Bomberger. 'i. hrlh| Ulrittbrrnrr. i). . irM Orjit of tl?r (follrtir TIk first Dean of Ursinus. J. Shelly Weinlierger. is a native of Milford Township in Mucks County. I’a. After the customary education of the times, he taught district school, hut soon his aims grew higher; and following two years sjx-nt at Freeland Seminary, he entered Yale College. From the latter, he graduated in 1859. with high honors. Immediately, he entered u| on his duties as Teacher of Latin ami Creek at Freeland Seminary, which later came to l c I'rsinus College. Here he was exceptionally prominent. bringing about the establishment of co-education in 1881 and living a member of the committee to erect ltom-licrger Hall. He became Dean in i8 j and received the degree. Doctor of Laws, in 1895. He retired from active classroom work in 1903 and became Professor Fmeritus. Dr. Weinberger was not only remarkable for his signal ability in teaching the classics, but also in holding up a lofty ideal of spontaneous effort to his pupils. 11i influence ti| on those who were fortunate enough to be under his instruction is not to lie overestimated, for he had those characteristics which go to make an esteemed professor. In March of this year, he celebrated his eightieth birthday, and. although advanced in years, he is still | osscsscd of extraordinary physical and mental vigor. For many years a resident of Collcgeville. he obtained the respect of the towns-| cople and the student Ixxly. who regard him. indeed, as the Grand Old Man of L'rsinus College.

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(Tlaubr £eslir JFirhtburu Claude Leslie Fichlhorn. Instructor in Piano ami the Theory of Music in I’rsinus College. lias been interested in music all his life. After some preparatory work along this line, lie received instruction from Hdward It erg. 1898- 1903 : later pursued his studies under Walter Heaton, from 1903-08: ami. from 1910-12. t « k courses under the supervision of Perley Dunn Ahlrich. Mr. 1‘ichthorn was organist of the Zion Reformed Church. Reading, Pa., from 1903-07, resigning his position to lxxome organist of the First Presbyterian Church, the same city. Coming to I'rsimiS in the fall of i« i 1 to till a vacancy in the Department f Music, he has proved a worthy successor to Professor Sykes, and has played an important part in making the recitals of the year successful. His ability is sliown by the fact that, in 1908. he was made an Associate of the American Guild of Organists. 3JnIitt HraMr tirin' John Beadle Price. Graduate Director of Athletics in Crsinus College and Coach of the Football and Baseball Teams, was reared in St. Clair. Pa. He attended and graduated from (iirard College. Philadelphia. Filtering Ursinus in 1901. he took an active part in the different phases of college life, and completed his course with the Class of 1905. He then accepted the position of Director of Athletics at the State Normal School. Slippery Rock. Pa., where he remained for three years and met with marked success. In his present capacity at I'rsinus College, it has Ik-cu largely through the earnest activity of Mr. Price that the institution enjoys its admirable athletic reputation. He is deeply interested in the progress of his Alma Mater and makes every effort possible for its welfare. From 1909-10. he was a Graduate Student at the I'niversity of Pennsylvania ami at present is pursuing a medical course at Medico-Chi.. Phila. 22

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(Calruftar 1912-1U13 iyu April J. Tuesday. Faster Km kss Itegins. 4 1’. M. Sept. iX. April 10. Wednesday Ki 1 ss ends. X A. M. Sept. iy. Mav jo, Monday. Senior Final Fxaminations begin. Nov. -7 • May jy. Monday. Semi-Annual Fxaminations begin. May 30. Thursday. Memorial Day. a holiday. Nov. .?o. June 2. Sunday, itaccalaureate Sermon, X P. M. Dec. JO. June 3. Monday. Fxaminations for Admission liegin. June 3. Monday, C lass Day Fxercises. J P. M. Jan. 7- June 3. Monday. Junior Oratorical Contest. X !’. M. Jan. J.b 1 line 4. Tuesday. Mutual Meeting of the Directors. Jan. ,?o. 10 A. M. Jan. June 4. Tuesday. Alumni Meeting. 1 I’. M. Feb. JO. June 4. Tuesday. Mumni Jration. X P. M. Feb. 22, June 5, Wednesday Com Ml Ml MINT. 10 A. M. Mar. iX. June J4. Monday. Summer Session Ik gins. Mar. 26. Aug. 2. Friday, Summer Session tnds. June X. Sept. 17. Tuesday, Fxaminations for Admission begin. June 11. Sept. 17, Tuesday. Registration and Matriculation of June ■JJ. Students. Aug. 1. Sept. iX. Wednesday Registration and Matriculation of Sept. Students. Date subject to change. 24 Wednesday. Thursday. Wednesday. Saturday. Friday. Tuesday. Thursday. 'riiursday. Friday. Thursday, Saturday. Tuesday. Wednesday. Sunday. Wednesday. Monday. Friday, Wednesday. Opening Address. 8 I’. M. Instruction begins. 8.45 A. M. Tit nks4uvini; Recess begins. I’. M. Recess ends. 8 A. M. Christmas Recess begins. I I . M. «9«3 Recess ends. 8 A. M. Semi-Annual Rxaminati mis begin. Day of I’rayer for Colleges. Second Term begins. 8 A. M. Founder's Day. Washington's Rirthday, a holiday. Raster Recess begins, .4 I . M. Recess ends. 8 A. M. Commencement Kxercises begin. Commencement Rxercisks end. Si mmer Session begins. Summer Si ssion ends. Acaoemh: Year begins.