Muhlenberg College: A Quarter-centennial Memorial Volume, Being a History of the College and a Record of Its MenMuhlenberg College, 1892 - 584 pages |
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Academic Department Alpha Tau Omega Alumni became pastor Berks County Bethlehem Board of Trustees born in Allentown Charles Chi Phi Fraternity Class of College committee course degree of M. D. Department of Muhlenberg Easton elected endowment engaged English entered College entered the Freshman entered the Lutheran Euterpean Literary Society Evangelical Lutheran faculty fall Franklin Frederick Freshman Class Gamma Delta Fraternity George German Gettysburg graduated June Henry honor Jacob January John labors Lancaster Lebanon left the institution Lehigh County Lutheran Church Lutheran congregation Lutheran Theological Seminary married Ministerium of Pennsylvania ministry Montgomery County Muhlen Muhlenberg College native place Northampton County ordained Pennsylvania College Phi Gamma Delta Philadelphia Pottstown preparatory training prepared for college president Professor professorship public schools pupil Reading received his preparatory Sadtler Samuel scholastic Seip September Society and Phi Sophronian Literary Society studied theology Synod thousand dollars tion Township University of Pennsylvania
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Page 14 - And are built upon the foundation of the prophets and apostles, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone ; in whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth into an holy temple in the Lord.
Page 541 - Did the Almighty," says Lessing, " holding in his right hand Truth, and in his left Search after Truth, deign to tender me the one I might prefer, — in all humility, but without hesitation, I should request Search after Truth.
Page 20 - Holy Church of the Living God, The Pillar and the Ground of the Truth," "The Temple of the Gospel of the Kingdom," "The Metaphysical Church of the Divine Investigation," "Prophet Bess,
Page 228 - September 23, 1861, and received his early education in the public schools of that town. He is an excellent example of Buckeye boys who have "worked their passage" through education and manhood to success.
Page 55 - Company" and by that name shall have perpetual succession, and shall be able to sue and to be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all courts of law and equity within the United States...
Page 552 - Birds ! (the mother cries) This hill delicious fare supplies ; Behold the busy negro race, See millions blacken all the place ! Fear not; like me with freedom eat ; An Ant is most delightful meat. How...
Page 83 - Institute, formerly called the Agricultural and Mechanical College, shall be under the management and control of a board of trustees which shall consist of two members from the congressional district in which the institute is located, and one from each of the other congressional districts in the State, the State superintendent of education, and the Governor, who shall be ex-officio president of the board.
Page 543 - The definition makes character part of education, and even gives it the first place. All reflecting persons are coming to feel that unless schooling makes pupils morally better, purer within, and sweeter, kinder, stronger in outward conduct, it is unworthy the name.
Page 449 - J. (Emery) Hamlin. He was educated at Hampden academy and entered Colby university, but left before his term expired to take up the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in 1860, practised in York county, Maine, and in 1862 was appointed aide de-camp to Gen. John C. Fremont, with the rank of captain, and distinguished himself at the battle of Cross Keys, receiving the commendation of his chief. He was among the earliest officers in the army to advocate enlisting the...
Page 32 - from a profound respect for the talents, virtues, and services to mankind in general, but more especially to this country, of his Excellency, Benjamin Franklin, Esq., President of the Supreme Executive Council, the said College shall be, and hereby is, denominated Franklin College.