Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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FACULTY BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT — Elizabeth A. Escheiman. B.S.. John H. Brownback. Sc.D.. Mar garet M. Matlack. B.S., Paul R. Wagner. Ph.D., Dorothy H. Post. B.S. ClIEMISTRY DEPAR I MEN I —William S. Pettit. M.S.; Russell D. Sturgis. Ph.D.; Roger P. Staiger. M.S. PHYSICS DEPARTMENT John J. I ieilcmann. Ph.D., Evan S. Snyder. B.S.: Walter W. Marsteller. B.S. 15

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS I rsinus College was not (In lirsl educational institution to occupy its present site. In 1B32 Todd’s School opened after receiving tin- land as a donation from Andrew Todd, and in lold Freeland Seminary was established on a piece of adjacent land. The actual beginning of our college came about in U»6o as a result of a theological controversy between the high and low groups of the Reformed church. The courageous low church group would not ieltl to what it considered falsi- doctrine and this group of sincere believers in higher education and religion resolved to found an institution where a liberal education might be obtained under the influ-ence of true Christian ideals. I he college was well named in honoi of ach-ariah Bar. whose name was the later Latinized to I rsinus, for lie was the most distinguished scholar of the Reformed church in his day. The corporation of I rsinus College was organized at a meeting of the Directors held in Philadelphia in 1B69 and instruction began during the following year. It was in l«U l that the doors of the college were first o|M-ned to women. The present officers of the corporation are Dr. Harry F. Paisley, president: Dr. Thomas K. Brooks, first vice-president: Mr. Francis J. Gildner. second vice-president: Mr. Ralph F. Wismer. secretary-treasurer: Mr. D. Sterling Light, assistant secretary, and Mr. Stanley Omwake. assistant treasurer. MKMBLRS OF TDK BOARD Rev. Tin s . Alspacii. D.D. M RG RET C. ATKINSON. B.S. (Ill MILES . Behney. M.D. Hon. Thomas F. Bkooks. LL.D. Walter R. Doithett. A.AI. Siiekman . Eger. M.D. Rev. Arthir Fretz. A.B.. B.l). Ki ri» S. Fretz. LL.D. Francis J. Gildner. Esq.. A.B. Donald L. Hei.kferich. Esq.. A.B.. LL.B. Rev. George W. Henson. D.D. Rev. Henry J. Herder. D.D. II. Oder Hess. Esq.. A.B.. LL.B. Rhea Di kyea Johnson. A.B. Robert L. Johnson. LL.D. Rev. . Sherman Kers iiner. D.D. (In ri.es Laciim Irene F. Lai d. M.D.. Si .1). Rev. John Lentz. D.D. I). Sterling Light. A.B. Y E. McClire. Ph.l).. Litt.D.. LL.D.. L.ll.l) Rev. James M. idlo. D.D. Charles II. Noss Harry E. Paisley. LL.D. George K. Pfaiiler. M.D.. Sc.I).. LL.D. William I). Reimert. A.B. Chester Robbins, M.A. Harold I). Steindrigiit Robert R. Titi s. B.S. Ernest C. Wagner. Ph.l).. Sc.I). Ralph F. Wismer. Esq.. .R. 14

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FACULTY EDUCATION AND PSYCHOL-OGY DEPARTMENTS—-George R. Tyson, PhJD.; Harvey R. Venders I ice, Ped.D.; James C. Hirst. M.S.; James A. Minnich. A.M. PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT— Marihelle Waldo, A.B.; Eleanor I'. Snell. A.M.: Natalie H. Whiting. B.S. PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT—Everett M. Bailey. A.M., Kuhrt Wieneke. M.S., Raymond V. Gur ynski. M.Ed.