. History of Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin College, 1787-1853; Marshall College, 1836-1853; Franklin and Marshall College, 1853-1903. om-mission. Twice he visited Europe as a delegate to meet-ings of the Alliance of Reformed churches, held in Belfastand London, and in the meeting of the same body inToronto, Canada, he took a prominent part. There havebeen few men who were better qualified to preside over adeliberative body. For some years Dr. Apple was the editor of the Re-formed Church Review, and he also wrote extensively forother religious periodicals. From 1879 until his death he
. History of Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin College, 1787-1853; Marshall College, 1836-1853; Franklin and Marshall College, 1853-1903. om-mission. Twice he visited Europe as a delegate to meet-ings of the Alliance of Reformed churches, held in Belfastand London, and in the meeting of the same body inToronto, Canada, he took a prominent part. There havebeen few men who were better qualified to preside over adeliberative body. For some years Dr. Apple was the editor of the Re-formed Church Review, and he also wrote extensively forother religious periodicals. From 1879 until his death hewas the president of the Cliosophic Society—generallycalled The Clio —a literary and social organizationwhich has exerted an important influence in bringing thecity and the College into more intimate relations. From all this it may be concluded that Dr. Apple was aman of unusual power. Though his college presidencynecessarily occupied but half of his time, he enjoyed theunique distinction of accomplishing more than his friendshad anticipated. He will always hold a prominent placein the history of Franklin and Marshall College. During. #,: 1^ ^a^^ ^ ^C/L^L WILHELM ESTATE. 337 Dr. Apples presidency there were several changes in theFaculty. In 1877 the Reverend Dr. Theodore Appel andthe Reverend Walter E. Krebs withdrew, and in the sameyear Dr. John B. Kieffer succeeded Dr. Schaeffer as Pro-fessor of Ancient Languages, and Frederick K. Smythbecame Professor of Mathematics. Professor Smyth, whowas a graduate of Bowdoin College, held his professorshipuntil 1880, when he resigned, subsequently removing toCalifornia. In the same year he was succeeded by E. Kershner, who had previously been a Tutorin Mathematics. The Reverend George F. Mull, who hadbeen Rector of the Academy from 1883 to 85, became in1886 Adjunct Professor of English Literature and assist-ant in Latin; and in 1888 the Reverend Richard was appointed Adjunct Professor in NaturalSciences and the
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