Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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MRS. k. S. JACOBSON 3n jtlemortam It is with «l« |» regret that we commemorate the passing of Mrs. k. S. Jacobson on August 20. 1950. Better known as “Mrs. J. ' to the student body, she served I rsinus College as a preceptress for five years. W ith her friendly smile and pleasant greeting, she was a familiar sight on the campus. Although in poor health for a year before her death, she continued to return to her duties between periods of hospitalization. We sadly note the passing of an able worker and a fine woman. 15

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Mthough educational work on (lie I rsinus College grounds had hern started as earl as 1882 with the establishment of Todd's sehool. it was n«»t until 1 i» that the present institution opened its doors. The founding of this college was the work of a group of men who desired an institution for the liberal education of the youth of the laud under the benign influence of Christianih. With this purpose in mind. lhe chose the name of Zacharius I rsinus for the college. I rsinus. of the I niversit) of Heidelberg, had been one of the most distinguished reformers and scholars of the period as well as the author of the Heidelberg Catechism. The Vet of Incorporation under which I rsinus College is conducted was granted February • . 1869 and instruction was begun the following year. It was not until 1881. however, that the institution admitted women for instruction. The present officers of the corporation are Dr. IIarr K. Paisley, president: l)r. I'homas H. Ihooks. first vice-president: Dr. Francis J. Gildner. second ice-president: Mr. Ralph F. Wismer. secretary-treasurer: Mr. I). Sterling Light, assistant secretary, and: MEMBERS HE THE IIII1 IS I) The Rev. Titus . Mspaell. I).I). Margaret C. Atkinson. B.S. Charles . Behney. VI.I). Rev. C. Kugene Blum. B.A.. B.D. Hon. Thomas E. Brooks. 1.I..I). Walter R. Douthett, .M. Sherman A. Eger. M.D. Rev. Arthur Fret . A.B., B.D. Edward S. Fret . EL.I). Francis J. (»itchier. Esq., I.L.D. Donald L. Helfferich, Esq.. .B.. LL.B. Rev. George W. Henson. D.l). Evelyn G. Hcnzcl. A.B.. M.A. Rev. Henry J. Herber. D.l). II. Ober Hess, Esq., A.B.. LL.B. Rhea Duryea Johnson. A.B. Robert L. Johnson. LL.D. I )irectors Rev. V. Sherman Kerschner. D.l). Charles Lachman Irene F. Laub. M.D.. Sc.I). Rev. John Lentz. D.l). I). Sterling Light. A.B. V E. McClure, Ph.l).. Litl.l).. LL.D.. L.H.I). Rev. James M. iblo. D.l). Charles H. oss Harry E. Paisley. LL.D. George E. Pfahler, M.D.. Sc.D., LL.D. W illiam I). Reimert. A.B. Chester Robbins. LL.D. W illiam II. Schellhamer. M.D. Harold I). Steinkright Robert R. Titus, B.S.. LL.D. Ernest C. Wagner. Ph.l).. Sc.D. Ralph F. Wismer. Esq., A.B. 14

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ISIOI.OG) DEV 1RT IE T Dorotli) II. IV »t. I?. .. Elizabeth K. Grunt. B.S.. Paul H. Wagner. I'll.I).. .1. llaroM Krownback. Sc. I). ( HE I IIS TR) DEV IRI IE A W illiam S. Pettit, M.S.. Ru -ll I). Sturgis. I'll.!).. Roger P. Stai-ger. M.S. PHYSICS DEPARTMENT -Walter W . Mar»teller. B.S., Evan S. Snyder. M.S.. John J. lleile-maun. I'll.I). 16