Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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(Srimu' fipslip CPmiuakr )K. July thirteenth, 1871,011 a farm near Greencastle. Pennsylvania, amid the picturesque scenes of the Cumberland valley. George Leslie Oimvakc enjoyed the su| erior advantages of the vell-reare l country boy. He pursued his elementary course in the Greeneastle Schools, from which he graduated in 1890. and completed his secondary education, broken at intervals bv three terms of teaching, at the ShipjK-nshurg State Normal School in 18 3. He is also numbered among the meml ers of the ' 5 Class of Mercersbnrg. After his graduation from the Classical Group of L’rsinus College in 1898, he matriculated as a divinity student at Yale, where he not only won a Fogg Scholarship, but in addition took work in Philosophy and Pedagogy. From here he graduated with Commencement honors in 1901. at a time when his Alma Mater granted him an M. A. Alton! February. 1901, lie assumed a Lectureship in Pedagogy at I'rsinus. When chosen Dean in 1903, he became Professor of the History and Philosophy of Education; and in 1909. following these fruitful years of service, he was elevated to the position of Vice-President. Through his never-tiring efforts to make the Department of Education a live and active one, it has grown remarkably since its establishment in 1903. and at present stands well when compared with any in College. It is due to the spirited manner in which Professor Oimvakc handles his courses that many students come under his instruction every year. As an alert and up-to-date educator, his ability was recognized by the conferral of the honorary degree. Doctor of Pedagogy, on the part of Franklin and Marshall College in 1910. In such demand is he as a public s| eaker and lecturer, especially during Teachers' Institute Sessions in the fall, and at Commencements in the spring, that, through him. the name of L'rsinns grows better known. He is. moreover, peculiarly adapted to administrative work, and has proven himself a capable and efficient executive officer. How much Dr. Oimvakc has done for his Alma Mater would be hard to determine. His affections are at I'rsinus. and. despite flattering offers from other institutions, he has decided to remain and help her t a greater place. For this lie has the respect and esteem of the student body. '7 7 s

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