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Samuel d. Scbntucher, E.ni ., pb.W, Head of Department of Biology State Normal School, West Chester, Pennsylvania ONCEKN ING a tribute unce paid li v a group of peu]jle to a great man, a iivnd woman said: ' In honiiring him vou licjuor yourselves, for it is only tlie good and the true and the aspiring that yjl j recognize and revere goodness, truth and greatness in others. iiy dedicating the Serpentine tn Dr. Samuel Christian Schmucker, the members of the Class of 1913 show their good taste and siiund judgment, and manifest their appreciation of a strong scholar and fine Cliristian gentleman. Dr. Schnnicker was born in .Mlentown, Pa., December 18, i860, of most e.xcellent and prominent parent- age, his father being a famous Lutheran minister and his mother a devout and cultured woman. He spent his boyhood days in an atmosphere of wise freedom and healthy happiness. Nature early invited him to learn and enjoy her secrets and he was quick to respond to her invitation. Swimming was one of his first Ixiyish delights and he tells that he indulged in the sport twice a day — from breakfast time till dinner time, and from dinner time till the supper hour, . fter gaining his elementary education in home and school, he entered Muhlenberg College and received the degree of A. B. in 1882, later being honored liy his Alma Mater with tlie degrees of A. M. and M. S. Throughout his college career he was greatly interested in science and was gaining a knowledge of, and fostering a love for, the lines of study in which he is now so proficient. A period of earnest research and faithful application won for him. in 1893, the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania, in which institution he was an honorary fellow in botany in 1899. With the mind of a real scholar, he has always mastered the subjects he has t:iken in hand. Following his graduation from college, he was selected for the position of Professor of Natural Sciences in Carthage Col- lege, III., from which place he was called to the Boys ' High School, in Reading, Pa., where he taught from 7
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i(S84 ti) J8S9. Then the State Normal Schtiol at Iiuhana claimed his services for six years. In 1893 our own school was fortunate enough to have him become its I ' rofessor of Biology, and his faithful and efficient work here has added greatly to the success and glory of the West Chester Normal School. Aside from his excellent efforts in these institutions of learning, he has been remarkably active in other places. He served as lecturer on biology at the Philadelphia Cooking School from 1898 to 1902; has l)een Professor of Botany at the Wagner Institute, Philadelphia, for many years; a lecturer for the American Society for the Extension of University Teachmg, Philadelpliia : a school director in his home township, and has just recently been elected to the presidency of the Chester County School Directors ' Association. He holds membership in the National Educational Association, the American Ornithologists Union, the Pennsylva- nia Botanical Society and the National Geographical Society. He is known throughout our country for his splendid ])latform work, being in constant demand and continuous service at Chautauquas, Teachers ' Insti- tutes, eflucational gatherings, scientific assembles, etc. As a speaker he is thoughtful, strong, clever, inspiring. He hajipily intermingles scientific truth and in- teresting anecdote. He entertains and edifies. In his hands, science is made clear and fascinating. As a student and scholar he is ever oiien-niinded ar.d thorough — fully alive to the latest ideas and ever sane and sensible in his judgments concerning them. As a teacher, he interests, arouses, informs, uplifts. His love for his subject is so enthusiastic that it is contagious, and is speedily caught l v those that sit under his instruction. He is keenly alive to every object in nature, and .studies and comments upon it in a happy, helpful way. His students delight greatly in their opportunity to wander around the campus with him, journey to the open country, or sit within the walls of his classroom and learn of the wonders of a good, glad world. .- s a writer, he is clear, pleasing, unique, original. His published works are: The Study of Nature, 1907; ' Columbia Elementary Geography, 1909; LiKler the Open Sky, 1910. In 1901-2, he con- tributed a delightful series of articles to the Ladies ' Home Journal, entitled Seeing Things Out of Doors. There is now coming from the press a new ohinie from his pen, entitled Evolution of the Com- 8
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