Background
Odgers, Merle Middleton was born on April 21, 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Elizabeth (Ramsay) Odgers.
Odgers, Merle Middleton was born on April 21, 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Elizabeth (Ramsay) Odgers.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pennsylvania, 1922, Master of Arts, 1924, Doctor of Philosophy, 1928, Doctor of Letters, 1948. Doctor of Humane Letters, Temple University, 1938. Doctor of Laws, Ursinus College, 1943, Lafayette College, 1958, Bucknell University, 1964.
Instructor Latin. University of Pennsylvania, 1922-1928, assistant professor, 1928-1936, professor, 1936, assistant director admissions, 1926-1933, dean College Liberal Arts for Women, 1933-1936. President Girard College, Philadelphia, 1936-1954. President Bucknell University, 1954-1964, emeritus, 1964-1983.
Director Geisinger Medical Center, 1962.
Member General Alumni Society University of Pennsylvania (president 1943-1945). American Legion, Classical Association Atlantic States, American Philological Association, American Association University Professors, Linguistic Society American, Philadelphia Art Alliance, National Education Association, L’Association Guillaume Bude (Paris). Numismatic and Antiquarian Society Philadelphia, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon, Eta Sigma Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Mason.
Clubs: Rittenhouse (Philadelphia).
Married Frances Bartram Bunting, June 28, 1927. Children: Eleanor Bunting (Mistress Justice of the Peace Laver, Junior.