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Dece:nnial Record 
 
 Class of 1874 
 
 Princeton College. 
 
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PREFACE. 
 
 On October 20th, 1883, a few '74 men, resident at or near 
 Princeton, assembled to make preparations for a Decennial 
 ReUnion to be held the ensuing Commencement. A small com- 
 mittee, consisting of Atherton, Fielder, and West, was authorized 
 to make all necessary preparations for the same, and among 
 other things to edit a Decennial Record. This is now sent forth 
 to the Class with the hope that it is in some way a worthy 
 account of still more worthy achievements. 
 
 THOS. H. ATHERTON, 
 J. W. FIELDER, Jk., 
 ANDREW F. WEST, Chairman, 
 
 Committee on Record. 
 Princeton, June, 1884. 
 
PERSONAL BIOGRAPHIES. 
 
 Addicks, "W. M,, Philadelphia, Fa. Addicks' 
 present residence is 1338 Spruce Street, and his office 
 227 South 6th Street. Philadelphia has been, is and in 
 all probability will always be his home. He has 
 pursued with unwavering determination, his College 
 purpose of becoming a lawyer and shining at the bar 
 of his native state. He found Dr. McCosh, Profs, 
 Brackett and Shields most helpful to his general 
 culture and the mathematical and scientific courses 
 most advantageous for his special profession, because 
 they stimulated the natural leaning of his mind 
 toward "synthetic method — invention." Oh! 
 Addicks. The games, " the noise, the joys, the boys^ 
 the fun," in the words of John Gr. Saxe ; the athletic 
 sports and private friendships were what he most 
 prized outside the curriculum. Secret societies he 
 
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 tliinks injurious, but questions whether it is wise to 
 try and suppress them by College legislation. His 
 suggestions for the improvement of the College are 
 " a high standard for conduct and studies, impartially 
 applied, and personal freedom for students who shall 
 be trusted as men. I don't think the College can 
 take the place of parental discipline and should not 
 try it." Preparatory schools, alumni associations and 
 more College news would help Princeton in his 
 vicinity. 
 
 He is a Baptist by early education but " prefers 
 the forms of the Episcopalians." Politically a "Re- 
 publican and therefore Independent." Has always 
 been Republican, also a Protectionist. Is a Civil 
 Service Reformer for "large cities." His writings 
 are numerous but scarcely literary. A compilation 
 of the Road Laws of his county and " hundreds of 
 legal papers for both upper and lower courts" show 
 his work thus far. His general reading has been 
 mainly professional, though he has polled " old Ben. 
 Franklin" with profit. Has been assistant City Solic- 
 itor for six years, ^o prizes or honors, except a 
 "medal for penmanship." Addicks, how in con- 
 science could you accept it ? Has travelled in Great 
 Britain and France. Is unmarried, and as he sug- 
 gestively says "unfortunate." 
 
 Atherton, Thos. H., Wilkesbarre, Pa. Lived at 
 "Wyoming, Pa. until January 1879, since that date in 
 Wilkesbarre, which is his permanent residence. '74 
 men are all hereby notified that the latch-string of 
 
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 liis house-door at 178 South Main street is longing to 
 be pulled by any and every one of them that passes 
 his way. Don't be worried Tommy, we're all coming 
 to see you. He always meant to be a lawyer and 
 now his youthful dream is realized. Drs. AtAvater 
 and Packard and the study of English helped his 
 general College education the most, and the dis- 
 ciplinary value of Mathematics and Latin with the 
 courses in International and Constitutional Law were 
 of professional benefit. Whig Hall, with the Phil- 
 adelphian Society and private friendships were of 
 great value. Some injurious influences at work in 
 his student life were these. " Instruction to too 
 great a number at the same time— insufficient sub- 
 division — Professors who failed to interest students 
 in their work." If Atherton could now see the sub- 
 divided classes, and the men up every day in almost 
 every recitation how his heart would leap for very 
 joy! He was married at Pittston, Pa., to Miss 
 Melanie Parke, daughter of Pev. I^, G. Parke, D. D., 
 October 7th, 1880. Has two children — Louise, born 
 September 28th 1881, and a son (" probably Thos. 
 H. Atherton, Jr.") born January 6th, 1884. Believes 
 in more Local Examinations for entrance to Prince- 
 ton, and more alumni enthusiasm. Is a member of 
 the Presbyterian church, a "Republican with Inde- 
 pendent tendencies." Has always been so. Is a 
 " limited" Protectionist. Has been County Solicitor 
 and is a Bank Director, and the compiler of this 
 record can vouch that he is just the same genuine 
 
and true hearted Tom Atherton he always was, only 
 a little more so. 
 
 Badeau, Chas. a., N'o report. 
 
 Bates, Rev. A. K., Council Bluffs, Iowa. Studied 
 theology at the Presbyterian Seminary in Chicago 
 from September 1874 to April 1877, was then settled 
 at Springfield 111., from October 1877 to October 1880. 
 Was then sick six months and afterwards four months 
 in Colorado. From 1881 to 1883 was at Lima, O., 
 and since that time at Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he 
 is pastor of the Presbyterian church. Regards Council 
 Bluffs as his permanent residence, "so far as a minister 
 knows such an exi3erience." Thinks the " religious in- 
 fluences, which in Princeton are peculiarly excellent" 
 and some of his private friendships were very bene- 
 ficial. Wishes we had had more special courses and 
 better opportunities for pursuing them. Was married 
 January 30th, 1878, in Clyde, K Y., to Miss Louise 
 S. Strong, sister of E. K. Strong of '74. Has two 
 children, James L., born January 18th, 1880 and 
 Ethel born February 28th, 1883. Religiously, Bates 
 adopts the old line of the negro melody : 
 "Presbyterian till I die." 
 
 Is a Republican, as always before. Don't know 
 whether to favor Free Trade or Protection. Travel- 
 ed some months in California and Oregon. 
 
 Beach, H. C, New York City. Lived at Orange, 
 N. J., from June 1874 until October 1878. Then re- 
 moved to Dubuque, Iowa, returning to Orange, Oct. 
 1879, and remaining there until Sej)tember 1882 
 
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 Eemoved thence to Flatbush, Long Island, where he 
 remained until May, 1883 when he went to 'New 
 York, which is his present, but probably not his per- 
 manent home. Was in business one year in 
 Dubuque, Iowa, and is now a practicing lawyer. 
 Thinks Profs. Hart, Duifield, and Karge helped to 
 train his mind, the latter because of his "positiveness." 
 Regards Latin and Logic as the studies that did most 
 for him professionall3\ Whig Hall, the athletic 
 games (who of us will ever forget Beach's perfect 
 play at Short Stop?), and private friendships were 
 the most useful outside helps he had. Thinks it a 
 mistake to exclude the Greek letter fraternities, and 
 that students should be put more on their honor as 
 men and not "as schoolboys." Was married October 
 17th, 1878, in Orange, N". J., to Miss Lucretia S. 
 Hazard. Has no children. Believes the alumni 
 should work together more; also in disseminating 
 College news and local examinations. Thinks Prince- 
 ton men " at least equal" in the race of life to other 
 College men. His religious eonnection is Presby- 
 terian. In politics is a " Black Republican," not 
 subject to change, and also a thorough going Pro- 
 tectionist. Helped to edit a campaign paper in 1880. 
 Has confined his reading mainly to professional work 
 and has several prizes taken in athletic sports. 
 
 Bekgner, C. H., Harrisburg, Pa. The same un- 
 changed old Harris Bergner of our college days, resi- 
 dence and all. Is there to stay. Is a lawyer, just as 
 he intended in College. Thinks the influence of the 
 
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 Halls was very valuable, and secret societies injurious. 
 Believes in the " abolition of secret societies" — a fact 
 now accomplished — and in " the trial of College of- 
 fenses by faculty in secret session. There should be 
 a tribunal of students to determine guilt of alleged 
 oiienders, and punishment by the faculty." Was 
 married April 26th, 1877, to Miss Anna V. Sponsler, 
 sister of W. H. Sponsler of class of '74, at New 
 Bloomfield, Pa. His children are William Sponsler 
 Bergner, born June 26th, 1879, Katherine, born 
 February 24th, 1881, and died August 8th, 1881, and 
 Eloine, born September 27th, 1882, Believes in 
 alumni associations and local examinations. As to 
 church matters he says " I go with my wife. She's 
 Presbyterian." Politically a " Republican without 
 deviation." Is neither for Protection or Free Trade, 
 but is " sid generis on questions of tariff"." Has travel- 
 ed in his own country as well as Cuba and Europe. 
 
 BiDDLE, W. L., Philadelphia, Pa. Reported to 
 be practicing law. The committee is unable to ex- 
 tract any answer from him. 
 
 Bingham, E. D., at Oxford, Pa. from 1874 to 1876, 
 —Pittsburgh, Pa., from then until 1878. " Oxford 
 aforesaid, October 1878 to date," and considers it his 
 probable permanent residence. Is a lawyer " and 
 ipso facto too modest to mention prospects." Still 
 persist in remaining single, in being a Presbyterian, 
 a Stalwart Republican, and in becoming more stal- 
 wart, and is a Protectionist to the core. From this 
 simple statement of facts Bingham cannot deny he is 
 
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 a thorough Pennsylvanian. " Thy speech bewrayeth 
 thee !" Has delivered orations before literary soci- 
 eties, also " political and Decoration Day speeches. 
 Traveled shortly before graduation, and was tutor 
 in Lincoln University from September 1874 to June 
 1876." 
 
 BiTTENBENDER, TI. C, LiTicoln, Nebraska. " Upon 
 graduating at Princeton College returned to Blooms- 
 burg, Pa., and commenced reading law in the office 
 of Col. S. Knorr. Admitted to practice in fall of 
 1876, and at same time became partner with Col. 
 Knorr. In fall of 1878, sold out interests, came west 
 and settled at "Osceola, Polk county, JSTebraska; at 
 once admitted to practice. In April 1879, purchased 
 the Osceola Record, a weekly Republican paper, in 
 the editing of which was assisted by wife. One of the 
 founders of the Presbyterian church at Osceola, one 
 of its first elders, and its first clerk ; a director and 
 secretary of the I^ebraska Wesleyan University for 
 two years from its beginning until its removal from 
 Osceola to Fullerton. Wife a graduate of the State 
 ISTormal School, situated at Bloomsburg, Pa., also a 
 graduate of the Binghamton, IST. Y., Commercial 
 College, and of the National Kindergarten of Wash- 
 ington, D. C. While assisting in editing the Osceola 
 Record, she read law under my instruction and May 
 17th, 1882, passed a highly creditable examination in 
 open court and was admitted to practice, becoming 
 the first lady lawyer of Nebraska. Upon her admis- 
 sion, partnership was formed — soon after we removed 
 
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 to Lincoln the capital of the State, a beautiful and 
 enterprising city of a population of 20,000. We 
 have as fine a suite of law ofiices as to he found in 
 the city, and are building up a good practice." 
 
 Need we say Bittenbender regards Lincoln as his 
 permanent home ? As to his College professors, Drs. 
 McCosh, Atwater, and Shields influenced him most, 
 while outside of the class room he ranks Hall, private 
 friendships, student meetings and games as beneficial, 
 ]!^oticed with regret in College too much of the 
 " aristocratic — clannish, or clas& distinction. Li a 
 word, too much of the ' money-is-power ' feeling.'' 
 His wife was Miss Ada M. Cole to whom he was 
 married August 9th, 1878, at Rome, Pa. Has no 
 children. Alumni work and more College news 
 would help Princeton in his neighborhood. (We 
 are not surprised to know of the last born alumni 
 association of Princeton, that at Omaha, i^ebraska, 
 in which Bates, Bittenbender, and Harsha worthily 
 represent old '74.) Hear Bittenbender's political 
 confession of faith : "Republican; principles before 
 party. Prohibitionist. Advocate of woman suffrage' 
 Opposed to mono})oly rule." His political convic- 
 tions have becom.e somewhat breezier under the brac- 
 ing freedom of Nebraska air, and hence he will nevei" 
 again "blindly follow the party lash." Is a protec- 
 tionist and has been very much of an editor, presiding 
 in succession over the "Osceola Record," the "Dor- 
 chester Star," and the " Farmer's Advocate." Has 
 filled the following ofiices: "P. G. of L O. O. F. ; 
 
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 Chief Templar of L 0. G. T.; Secretaiy two years 
 and Treasurer one year of Polk County Agricultural 
 Association ; two years of the Nebraska Wesleyan 
 University ; Presbyterian elder for two years ; for 
 1882 Secretary of the State Anti-Monopoly League." 
 Oh ! how could you do so, and leave no honors for 
 the rest of us ? 
 
 Blaney, C, D., Saratoga, California. N"o report. 
 
 Blydenburgh, Chas. E., Rawlins, Wyo. T. New 
 York city from 1874 to 1878 at Columbia College 
 School of Mines. After 1878 at Rawlins, Carbon 
 county, Wyoming, which is his permanent home, for 
 which he cherishes " a great and constantly growing 
 enthusiasm and love." His present occupations are 
 stock raising, publishing newspaper, (the " Carbon 
 County Journal"), and acting as mining expert and 
 prospector. His mathematics and science, especially 
 Prof. Brackett's courses, helped him in his present 
 career. He especially valued this professor's "plain 
 and effective manner in explaining matters, especially 
 in his Optional Exercise or ' Quiz ' as it might be 
 called." , Blucher ! he is even better now than he 
 was then. Princeton is justly proud of its course in 
 Physics. 
 
 The Halls, the " social intercourse in all the ele- 
 ments of the miniature world of college life" and 
 private fiiendships outside of the course, and in fact 
 the course " as a whole" were of " inestimable value." 
 Thinks there has been "too much restraint especially 
 of upper-classmen, which engenders a spirit of oppo- 
 
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 sition." Also "too much forced attendance on re- 
 ligious exercises." Would like to see " more elective 
 studies in the upper classes and facilities for lahora- 
 tory work (optional) in connection with the courses 
 in chemistry, physics, &c." Come on and see your 
 dream now realized, Blydenburgh. Especially next 
 year when Princeton's new chemical laboratory shall 
 be completed, just back of the School of Science build- 
 ing. 
 
 He is still single, but gives no adequate excuse 
 for so remaining. Thinks Princeton men have more 
 of what they called " russle" in Wyoming, than men 
 of other colleges possess. His family are Presby- 
 terians. Has no religious preferences at present. Is 
 a " regular Democrat," unchanged and probably un- 
 changeable. Is also a Free Trader. Writes con- 
 siderably for public journals. Was member of Inter- 
 national Rifle Team in 1877. (By the bye, didn't 
 you score the immortal number 74 out of a possible 
 75 ?) ; Captain of X. Y. Rifle Club 1877-8 ; Assistant 
 Territorial Assayer of Wyoming 1878-80 ; Super- 
 intendent Schools Carbon County, 1880-2 ; Presi- 
 dent Rawlins Printing and Publishing Company, 
 1880-4; President Rawlins Artesian Well and 
 Water Company, 1883-4 ; President Savings, Loan 
 and Building Association 1882-3 ; Chairman Demo- 
 cratic Central Committee, 1880-2 ; and Secretary of 
 the same 1882-4. 
 
 Obtained the degree of E. M. (Engineer of Mines) 
 at Columbia. Took prize for assaying at Columbia 
 
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 in 1878 — a prize awarded " for passing best theoreti- 
 cal and practical examination, but not given, as after 
 the decision the money was not forthcoming." Also 
 won " innumerable prizes for rifle shooting." Has 
 traveled much in the Far West " by stage, rail, and on 
 horseback." 
 
 BoTSFORD,E. M., Bockford, III. After graduation 
 stayed a few months at his native heath at Port 
 Jervis, IST. Y ; thence went to Bergen Heights, IST. J., 
 and to Pottstown, Pa., all before June 1875. Fickle, 
 migratory Botsford ! Thence to Rochester, j!^. Y., 
 where he resided until 1877 when he followed the 
 course of empire westward as far as Rockford, 111., 
 where he now lives, regarding it as his permanent 
 residence "by a large majority." Is editor and part 
 owner of the Rockford Daily and Weekly Register, 
 " the oldest and most widely circulated daily in this 
 section outside of Chicago." (Botsford, wc insert 
 this little ad. at the usual rates. JSTo discount. Please 
 rejnit). In College he wavered between law and 
 journalism but " natural inclination and chance 
 caused the selection of the latter." Says " I consider 
 Dr. McCosh's metaphysical lectures aided in prepar- 
 ing me for the hardships and difficulties I had to con- 
 tend with. The man who can go through a course 
 of them and come out whole and happy is in con- 
 dition to meet and conquer many a lion i' the way." 
 When Bots. comes to the question of the bearing of 
 College on his life's profession he becomes diffident 
 and hesitates, saying " Inasmuch as ' cheek' is the 
 
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 fundamental principle of daily journalism, it would 
 perhaps be an undue reflection should I instance any 
 particular professor as influencing my bent toward 
 journalism." Clio Hall exerted "very valuable in- 
 fluences," Believes " compulsory chapel and church 
 attendance" are " liable to react" to many a man's 
 injury in after life. Sympathizes \vith Chas. Francis 
 Adams, Jr., on the G-reek question. Says thereis too 
 much " dead" and too little modern language in our 
 Colleges for this " active age of the world." Was 
 married August 31st, 1880, to Miss Carrie Butterworth 
 of Rockford. Has one child, a daughter born August 
 19th, 1883. Wants a big Western Alumni Associ- 
 ation " with headquarters at Chicago." Thinks the 
 " rural retirement of Princeton more conducive to 
 study" than the surroundings of other leading Col- 
 leges, — provided always this advantage is " rigidly 
 improved." Erroneous ideas prevail in his section 
 that our students are a riotous and lawless set. Is 
 " a Presbyterian by birth ; a member of no church ; 
 rather liberal in private views, but by no means 
 Ingersollian or atheistical. Edits Republican paper. 
 Ergo, Republican." Is regular correspondent also 
 for Chicago Times. Taught a short time in Pottstown 
 (Pa.) Academy and afterwards at Bergen Heights, 
 K J. "I^o particular travels." 
 
 Boyd, Rev. Robert; Walla Walla, Wash. Ter. 
 Studied at Princeton Theol. Seminary from 1874 to 
 1877, and went directly West to Washington Terri- 
 tory, where he has lived ever since. Is a Presbyterian 
 
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 minister with encouraging prospects. Specifies Pro- 
 fessors Packard, Atwater, Guyot, and Duffield as 
 helpful in his general culture, — and the studies of 
 Greek, Science and Religion, and Dr. McCosh's 
 Lectures on St. Paul's Life as serviceable in the line 
 of his life work. Found the College prayer meetings. 
 Sabbath school work, a "host of private friendships" 
 and the Gymnasium useful as collateral educators. 
 Thinks "cramming," and "undue attention to games" 
 were College evils. Would like to see more frequent 
 examinations and the " Amherst system of discipline 
 or government by a College court as at Bowdoin" 
 adopted. Married September 25th, 1879, in Walla 
 Walla to Miss May C. Coleman of Cleveland, 0. 
 Has one child, Mildred Beatrice, born June 14th, 1883. 
 Writes that the cause of Princeton in his vicinity 
 would be helped by "the establishment of an Academy. 
 We hope to build such an institution at Waitsburg, 
 W. T., during the coming summer (1884). $10,000 
 have been subscribed. I am much interested in the 
 enterprise." Is a Republican and Protectionist. Has 
 written articles on Missionary work for religious 
 papers ; also on the 'Nez Perce and Bannock and 
 Snake Indian wars in his Territory in 1877-78. Has 
 three times crossed the continent, and in his wedding 
 tour visited British Columbia. Is now hard at work 
 erecting a new church. Bob! you are doing a good 
 work. It's a long way to Walla Walla, but give us 
 your hand ! 
 
 Boyd, Rev. Thomas M., Lewiston, Idaho. Of 
 course Bob Boyd would be incomplete without Tom 
 
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 Boyd. In College they sat together, rejoiced in the 
 same last name, studied theology together, Avent 
 West together. In life thus far, " they are not 
 divided." Their careers are twinned and twined. 
 (Expressly copyrighted). So here is Tom's own 
 version of his career since College : 
 
 "Lewiston, Idaho, April 17th, 1884. 
 
 Prof. A. F. West. 
 
 Dear Friend and Classmate — I have received a formidable 
 list of questions, answers to which are reiiuested. Owin^ to 
 pressure of clerical duties I will ask to be excused from making 
 any extended answers, but will endeavor to give an account of 
 myself since leaving my Alma Mater. After graduation, in com- 
 pany with a number of '74 men, I entered Princeton Theological 
 Seminary, and remained three years. A short time before 
 graduating, Doctor Dickson, one of the Secretaries of the Board 
 of Home Missions, visited the Seminary, stating that men were 
 needed in the far west. 
 
 Robt. Boyd, E. Condit of '73 and myself presented ourselves 
 as volunteers for this section of country, and started Westward 
 in May, 1877. 
 
 At San Francisco we had an informal meeting of Princeton 
 men. There were present — Laird of '71, E. Condit of '73 and 
 Whitehill, Egbert, Hendrickson, R. and T. Boyd of '74. 
 
 From San Francisco we came by Ocean Steamer to Portland, 
 Oregon. And from that point to Walla Walla, Washington 
 Territory. 
 
 My first charge was at Waitsburg, Washington Territory, 
 where I remained until 1880. My present residence is Lewis- 
 ton, Idaho Territory. I regard it as my permanent residence. 
 My present occupation is a clergyman, and the work is progress- 
 ing favorably. 
 
 The profession of Theology was my intention when in Prince- 
 ton College. With the exception of President McCosh the Pro- 
 fessors by whom I was most benefited have departed this life. 
 President McCosh aided me most in my special life work and 
 profession. 
 
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 Clio Hall and the Philadelpliian Society were most beneficial 
 to me outside of the regular College %\m/.;. The custom of 
 hazing is injurious in the College. More IVequent examinations 
 I think would be an improvement in the Co!!«. ue. I was married 
 to Miss Mary E. McCarty, October 4th, 1882. We have no child- 
 ren. My religious preference is Presbyterian. In politics^ — Ke- 
 publican convictions not changed. Free Trade. Cannot attend 
 Decennial. 
 
 With kind regards to all the class I am, 
 
 Yours Truly, 
 
 T. M. Boyd. 
 
 Since this letter was written, Boyd sends another 
 containing a most important announcement. He is 
 now the " proud parent of a fine boy" born May 17th, 
 1884. Says " we have not named him yet, and if 
 the class will suggest a name we will take the matter 
 into consideration." 
 
 Bruyere, Dr. W. R., Newark, N. J. Has not 
 replied, but Joseph Parker, Jr., who is described at 
 length later on in this Record, says Bruyere is a 
 physician and settled in l^Tewark. Is married and 
 the father of " one child, sure." Considers Prof 
 Packard's instruction as most valuable. Is a Repub- 
 lican. 
 
 Buchanan, James, Trenton, N. J. Has dwelt in 
 Trenton ever since graduation, expects to live there 
 permanently. Is an Attorney at Law. Prospects 
 " fair to middling." Is unable to specify the partic- 
 ular helps and hindrances in his College course, but 
 suggests that " College regulations" should be "en- 
 forced." Was married at Philadelphia, Pa., January 
 15th, 1880, to Miss Mary Crow. Attends the Episcopal 
 
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 church. In politics is Republican " as much as any- 
 thing," with " less positive" convictions then he had 
 earlier in life. Is " about half and half Protectionist 
 and Free Trader. Has assisted in the preparation of 
 a number of law books. Travelled in Great Britain. 
 
 Canfield, a. Cass, New York Cliy. Reported 
 to be off yachting. But Cass might send us a cable 
 dispatch. 
 
 Carter, Jas. J. Jr., Elizabeth, N. J. After leaving 
 College resided three years at Cambridge, England, 
 and over one year at Penzance, England. Returned 
 to the United States, living four years at Beaver 
 Meadow, Pa., and for the last three years at Elizabeth, 
 ]^. J., which is his permanent address. Is a shipping 
 agent, with excellent prospects, and intended when 
 in College to be a business man. The most useful 
 instruction he received was that of Prof. Cameron, 
 " on account of his curiosity as to ' M'here and why,' 
 inculcating this habit. " Thinks gambling and ' ' beer- 
 drinking" the most prominently injurious student 
 failings of his time. Wants the " in loco parentis'^ idea 
 abolished in College goverment. Married Miss 
 EHzabeth Y. Miller, March 29th, 1877, at Elizabeth, 
 N. J. Had one child, a boy, born December 12th, 
 1881, died July 25tli, 1882. Is an Episcopalian by 
 preference, a Presbyterian by church connection. An 
 Independent Democrat and a Free Trader. Has oc- 
 casionally corresponded with "a country paper," and 
 has read with profit " the standard novelists." Is 
 Trustee of First Presbyterian church at Elizabeth. 
 When at Cambridge University, he took third in 
 
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 position in a class of 128 in a Theological examination 
 for B. A. degree. Besides his English residence, he 
 travelled a few weeks on the Continent in 1875. 
 
 Cabson, Wm. M., St. Paul, Minn. After gradu- 
 ation "Kit " lived at home in Baltimore, Md., until 
 April, 1883, when he emigrated to Minnesota, because 
 Baltimore was overcrowded in his profession and 
 business was dull generally, whereas Minnesota was 
 rumored to be in need of more lawyers. A lawyer 
 he always intended to be and always intends to remain. 
 Drs. McCosh, Atwater, Shields, and Brackett gave 
 him what he considers the best parts of his course in 
 College, but "Kit" does not omit the General's train- 
 ing in Modern Languages, which has greatly facili- 
 tated conversation with his "Foreign clients." His 
 general reading and personal friendships were of 
 great help. " Greek letter fraternities, bad whiskey, 
 card playing to excess, smoking" and immorality he 
 thinks were the chief evils of his time. Thinks "more 
 brains in the Faculty," would be a great improve- 
 ment. (Kit ! how could you say this, when live of 
 your classmates have been admitted at various times 
 to Faculty membership, and three of them supersunt 
 adhuci). Married April 17th, 1878, to Miss Louise P. 
 McCay at Baltimore. Has one son born May 31st, 
 1879, named Thornton McCay Carson. Wants an 
 Alumni Association in St. Paul and says "Presbyteri- 
 anism the fashion here!" Thinks " the general geo- 
 graphical distribution of Princeton students makes one 
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 Princeton men suffer from is the fact they have had 
 " less opportunity to learn Greek" than elsewhere. 
 In religion Carson prefers low-church Episcopalian- 
 ism, hut belongs to the Presbyterian church for family 
 reasons. In political matters he is "Independent, Free- 
 Trade, and for civil-service reform." His convictions 
 since graduation have changed " not much, if any." 
 Writes " my newspaper contributions on various sub- 
 jects are ni}^ only contributions to literature." Has 
 filled the following offices : — " Grooms-man ; Secre- 
 tary and Treasurer of Johns Hopkins Summer Club ; 
 Secretary of Shakespeare Reading Club, Baltimore, 
 1874-1875." Is a Bachelor of Laws of Maryland 
 University Law School and Notary Public for Ramsey 
 Co., Minnesota. Taught Sunday School Class one 
 winter. Wants all '74 men to come and see him at 
 St. Paul. 
 
 Cecil, Rev. Russell, Nieholasville, Ky. Cecil 
 fairly annihilates our list of questions and then 
 branches out into a letter, thusly : " By the time a 
 fellow^ has answered all these 32 questions, he feels 
 as if he had been an immense man during the last 
 ten years. * * * * j have two fine boys whom 
 I would like to enter for the cup, if the Committee 
 does not rule them out on account of age. I am 
 sure that for purposes of ' general utility ' they will 
 be hard to beat." But this is a digression from the 
 answ^ers Cecil sends to our questions, and so for the 
 present we receive his application and place in on file. 
 After graduating he \\\qx\ a few months in Boyle 
 Co., Ky., and then served out his time for three years 
 
in Princeton Theological Seminary, traveled a year, 
 (in 1878-'79) in Europe, Egypt, Palestine and other 
 parts of the East, in company with Chisholm and 
 Warren. Has been settled four years as pastor of 
 church in Nicholas villa. Originally intended to de- 
 vote his life to science, l)ut changed to the ministry 
 because he felt called upon to preach the Grospel. 
 While in College he says Dr. McCosh's influence 
 over him was greater than that of an3^one else, both 
 personally and as an instructor. In addition to these 
 he mentions Profs. Brackett, Guyot, Atwater and 
 Hart. Found most of the outside influences bene- 
 ficial. Says " cramming and cheating in examina- 
 tion ; secret societies and hazing ; little intercourse 
 between professors and students " were the notable 
 faults of the College. " There ought to be more 
 personal contact between professors and students, an 
 utter suppression of secret societies and hazing, more 
 frequent examinations and a moral atmosphere that 
 would not permit cheating." If Cecil will only come 
 on and visit Princeton he will be gratified to see how 
 much of this has been accomplished. Married in 
 IsTew York, Jan. 19th, 1881, to Miss Alma Miller, of 
 Richmond, Kentucky, (but then residing in ISTew 
 York). Has two boys (the same as aforesaid and 
 above described), Russell Fayette Cecil, born Oct. 
 13th, 1881, and John Plowe Cecil, born May 2d, 1883. 
 Wants Princeton to extend her preparatory schools 
 and local examinations. Finds the special advanta- 
 ges of Princeton graduates to be their " moral, reli- 
 
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 gious and philosophical training," but thinks they 
 were " not so well taught in the classics and exact 
 sciences " in our time. Is a Presbyterian of the 
 Southern Presbyterian Church, " a regular Demo- 
 crat," theoretically a Free Trader and a believer in 
 Henry AVatterson's Courier-Journal star-eyed goddess 
 of " Revenue Reform." Has published some lec- 
 tures and sermons. Has held no ofHces but that of 
 Pastor, Moderator of Presbyter}^ and Visitor to ex- 
 amine Central University, Ky. Taught a private 
 school in 1873-5. Of the Decennial Reunion he 
 writes " Deo volente, I will be there." Concludes as 
 follows : " I have told all that I know and have ex- 
 hausted my imagination. So with your permission 
 I will ' desist' " 
 
 Cecil, thou hast answered discreetly. 
 
 Chisholm, Rev. J. J., Uarrodsburg, Ky. Only a 
 few miles from Cecil, and in the heart of the lovely 
 Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky. Is pastor of Pres- 
 byterian Church. Has resided there since J^ovem- 
 ber, 1877. Does not find it easy to specify what 
 professors were most helpful to his general education, 
 but names Dr. McCosh and Dr. Atwater as aiding 
 him in his special life-Avork. Outside of the College 
 studies he found the Hall and Gymnasium of great 
 service. Is still single ! Wants preparatory schools 
 and more news. Believes the " religious advantages 
 of Princeton outweigh all others," but that the " cost 
 of jiving " is a disadvantage that needs counteraction. 
 Is an Independent Democrat and a Free Trader. 
 
MURKAY HAI;L. 
 
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 The writings of eminent divines have done much to 
 shape his thinking since College times. Is Perma- 
 nent Clerk of Transylvania Presbytery, Travelled 
 some nine months abroad. From this scanty account 
 one would hardly suppose Chisholm has done much 
 but those who know of his career in Harrodsburg, 
 and his success over many opposing difficulties, all 
 testify that he has achieved a noble work there. 
 
 Clark, Robert S., Neioburgh, N. Y. The ef- 
 forts made to obtain a full account of this deceased 
 classmate have been unsuccessful, but by the kind- 
 ness of Griggs we are able to furnish the following 
 short notice : 
 
 ^'■Robert S. Clark during his College course was 
 candid, conservative, jovial and manly. His quick 
 perception enabled him to prepare his recitations 
 easily and although he always stood well in his class 
 yet he cared nothing for 'grade ' and spent much of 
 his time in gaining general knowledge of matters 
 outside the curriculum and in preparing himself for 
 a well developed manhood. He never sought popu- 
 larity — but was genial and jovial with his intimate 
 friends who were always carefully selected. He was 
 much admired in society for his brilliancy and wit 
 though he gave but very little of his time to society. 
 After graduating with a good record he entered the 
 Albany Law School where he gained eminence as a 
 student and indefatigable worker. He graduated 
 there with the highest honor in his class, and 
 became a member of the bar of H^ew York after 
 
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 two years of very liard study which ruined his 
 health. He died at his home in Newhurg, ]!^. Y. 
 August 23d, 1876, after securing a most excellent 
 preparation for the practice of his chosen profession." 
 
 CoMPTON, David, Keokuk Iowa. Writes a long 
 and most interesting letter, from which we cull 
 several extracts : 
 
 "Soon after leaving College I went to Heidelberg, the journey 
 thither being made through England, Rotterdam, Cologne and 
 so on vip the Rhine. My intention was to take a course in Phil- 
 ology and Modern Languages in connection with my Fellowship. 
 After arriving there I had two or three mouths before the opening 
 of the University, this gave me an opportunity to gain a more 
 practical acquaintance with German and also to do some jirelimi- 
 nary reading. I began the study of Sanscrit under Prof. Windisch. 
 After plodding along two or three weeks I made a calculation 
 that it would require a year and a half or two years for me to 
 become tolerably proficient in Sanscrit. I found I could learn 
 all I cared to know about the language by reading text books in 
 English and German. This change of plan obliged me to aban- 
 don the idea of taking a degree in Philology. But I was willing 
 to make the sacrifice because I was studying then, as I always 
 had studied— more to gratify my tastes than to secure any prac- 
 tical advantage. In a worldly point of view, I have had occa- 
 sion since to regret my not taking a degree. Still for some 
 purposes my choice was a good one. I worked industriously at 
 French and German literature and later on took up Spanish and 
 Italian. When the University opened I heard Windisch on Com- 
 parative Philology, Winckelman on Hist, of the Middle Ages, 
 Fischer on certain of the German authors. I also entered the 
 classes of another Professor whose name I could not now give 
 without looking up my old Anmeldungsbuch. We there 
 wrangled over certain passages in the Latin Authors, the Pro- 
 fessor sometimes spending a week in trying to prove that certain 
 lines were interpolations, instead of making us acquainted with 
 
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 the Author's real and undisputed characteristics. More pains 
 was taken to bring out some new notion of the Professor than to 
 teach a dozen old but important facts, and I will here state that, 
 according to my experience, it is a fault of German instructors 
 to be slow in coming to a point, often to wander far away from 
 it, and sometimes to lose it entirely. However, I spent in 
 Heidelberg the pleasantest and so far, think, the most profitable 
 year of my life. 
 
 When the Summer of 1875 came around I went over to Paris 
 where I remained two months reading French Literature and 
 History and attending churches, theatres and other places with 
 the idea of acquiring a better pronunciation of French. A very 
 pleasant two months indeed. 
 
 "While tliei-e I made an engagement to take charge of the 
 public school in Mt. Sterling, 111. Came home by way of London 
 and Liverpool. Having arrived on the scene of my work I found 
 that I was to be engaged personally in the High School depart- 
 ment, while exercising supervision over the other departments. 
 The work was pleasant but the town was a small one and offered 
 no opportunities for my own improvement, except my work in 
 school, which, however, I found very valuable exercise for me. 
 Having some prospects for a position in the public schools of 
 New York city and desiring to conclude a matrimonial affair in 
 which I had made some progress the previous summer, I went 
 East at the expiration of my engagement. A trivial circumstance 
 at the last moment disappointed me in regard to the jiosition, 
 but I was completely successful in the matrimonial business, the 
 other party to the business being Miss Mary Eyre Heller of Phil- 
 adelphia. After being married I remained at home during the 
 scholastic year of 1876-77, spending the time in study. Our first 
 child, Angus, was born May 6th, 1877. In the autumn of that year, 
 having again been disappointed in regard to a position in New 
 York, I returned to Mt. Sterling and took my old position, re- 
 maining tliere two years, during which time two more children 
 were bom to us : Chauucey, May 30th, 1878, and Kenneth, Aug. 
 16th, 1879. 
 
 My prospects for a numerous family now seemed too sure for 
 a school teacher, and I determined to begin the study of medicine. 
 
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 In October 1879 I came here to attend lectures at the Medical 
 College. I liked the study and found my previous training of 
 immense advantage to me. But shortly I was oftered and I ac- 
 cepted the charge of the department of Natural Science in the 
 High school here, continuing my studies in the Medical College. 
 But in .January 1880, this city was scourged with an epidemic 
 of Scarlatina of the most malignant type, and my three boys, 
 poor little lambs, were swept away. I was not only heart-broken 
 but had lost the stimulus that had been urging me on to acquire 
 a new profession. However I kept on with the study, dissected, 
 attended evening classes, witnessed operations, acquired a good 
 medical library, carrying on at the same time my work in the 
 High school. 
 
 This year I have been promoted to a Principalship, with a 
 still better salary and much easier work. We have two more 
 children ; Chester, a sturdy, ruddy-cheeked, yellow haired Goth, 
 who every few minutes invades my room and spreads devastation 
 and ruin on my writing table, was born January 4th, 1883, and 
 Mary who was born one midsummer night of this year." 
 
 Compton does not bristle with suggestions for 
 the improvement of the College, but here is one of 
 purest ray serene : " Leave out Latin and Greek 
 prosody and let such poetic geniuses as Henney and 
 Bob Boyd learn to versify, as best they can." Is an 
 Episcopalian in religion and in politics a " Bourbon 
 Democrat, if by that you mean a believer in what 
 are known as Jetfersonian principles in all their logical 
 consequences." But he is also a Prohibitionist, and 
 explains the consistency of this with Bourbon Dem- 
 ocracy in a long foot-note, full of casuistic subtlety. 
 
 Cook, Rev. J. D., Henovo, Clinton Co., Pa. At 
 Danville, Pa., until June 1879, when he came to 
 Renovo, where he still survives. Is a Presbyterian 
 clergyman and a pastor " pleasantly situated." Taught 
 
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 five years in public schools after graduation and then 
 entered his " chosen profession." Married, August 
 24th, 1875, to Miss F. R. Rishel, at Danville, Pa. 
 Has four children, John M., the Class-Cup boy, born 
 August 17th, 1876 ; Alice E., born Jan. 31st, 1878; 
 Winifred S., born Oct. 14th, 1879; and Jennie K, 
 born Oct. 21st, 1881. "Well done ! thou good and 
 faithful parent ! Is an Independent Republican. 
 " Took a four month's run in Europe, in 1878 — 
 London, Paris, Rome, Venice, and the beaten tracks 
 between them." 
 
 Cook, Orestes, Bridgeton, N. J. Orestes is silent. 
 Kaye met him some time ago and urged that he 
 should attend the Reunion, but in vain. 
 
 Cooke, Silas P., Hackeitstown, N. J. Si. still 
 haunts his native heath, and his shingle waves at 
 Hackettstown. From this remark it may be inferred 
 that he is an Attorney-at-Law. Was also connected 
 for a time with the Warren Republican, but abandoned 
 journalism. Is now proprietor of the same paper. 
 Thinks Prof. Packard's Latin training, with his 
 studies of Greek and Logic had the most value 
 for him of all his College studies. Suggests the 
 abolition of " boarding-school " government of 
 College students, and wants more " intercourse be- 
 tween students and professors, less of the ' pet ' sys- 
 tem." Singularly persists in remaining single. 
 Wants more preparatory schools for Princeton and 
 more College news disseminated. In religion he is 
 " hereditarily a blue-stocking Presbyterian " but 
 
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 " prefers the Episcopal service." In polities is "Re- 
 publican — all the time — solid." His views on this 
 question have changed " not a hair." Though a 
 Protectionist he believes in " a happy mean, yet to 
 be attained." Has been member of Republican 
 County Committee and Congressional Committee, 
 " never aspired to any office." Is also Chief of the 
 Hackettstown Fire Department, and hence " runs 
 with the machine." Si ! do you really get up cold 
 winter nights and run to fires ? Answer at the De- 
 cennial. 
 
 Crawford, Alex. C, Kitiamiivg, Pa. Aleck at- 
 tended the Decennial, and wrote the committee a 
 short biography which we greatly regret is mislaid. 
 He is still a Republican, the political antipodes of 
 Jacobs. Looks the same as ever — cheerful, free- 
 hearted — nay, even at times, eloquent. Unmarried. 
 
 Croco, Rev. Alfred II., of Sonora, California, 
 a " beautiful mountain town, half way up the Wes- 
 tern slope of the Sierras," simply annihilates our 
 circular, and herein even surpasses Cecil. He ex- 
 tends a " cordial invitation to the old boys of '74, 
 with their wives, children, uncles, cousins and aunts 
 to come via Sonora in visiting Yosemite," Sonora 
 being " fifty miles from the Great Natural Wonder 
 (Italics Croco's ; Capitals ours) and on one of the 
 main stage routes." Adds " I will promise to act as 
 guide if you don't all come at once." Quid nunc? 
 — what are you giving us, Croco ? — to quote the im- 
 mortal lanfiruasre of Cicero. But notice how Croco 
 
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 calms down from this glowing panegyric and rash 
 promise, for when asked whether the belauded So- 
 nora is his permanent residence, he meekly observes 
 " until Providence calls to another field." But to 
 descend to plain and barren facts; — Croco attended 
 Union Theol. Seminary, ISTew York, from 1874 to 
 1876 ; then went to Winfield, Cowly Co., Kansas, in 
 summer of 1876, thence to San Francisco Theol. 
 Sem. and for four years thereafter had charge of 
 the church at Davisville, Cal. Then preached to 
 Second Presbyterian Church, Sacramento, in 1882-3, 
 and for the last eight months has been settled at 
 Sonora. Does not name the studies or professors 
 who helped his general culture most, but for his 
 own work especially names Drs. McCosh and Shields, 
 with mention of Professors Packard, Karge and 
 Cameron. Thinks the public lectures and sermons 
 given by distinguished strangers visiting Princeton 
 and the Halls and Library were especially useful to 
 him. Dislikes the " grading system " (who don't?), 
 because it " leads to unhealthy competition with 
 some, and with others to ' shenanigaging ' to please 
 parents by good reports." Fears athletics and " es- 
 pionage." Wants more frequent oral examinations; 
 steps taken towards college self-government, and the 
 " total abolition of intercollegiate athletics." Is still 
 single. Also " Presbyterian .-. Calvinistic !" Is a 
 Republican, and " occasionally a Prohibitionist." Is 
 President of the Alumni Association of San Fran- 
 cisco Theological Seminary. 
 
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 Crothers, Rev. S. M., Brattleboro\ Vt. From 
 1874 to 1877 at Union Theol. Seminary, N". Y. Then 
 two years in l^evada, two in Santa Barbara, Cal., 
 and one at the Harvard (Unitarian) Divinity School. 
 Is minister of Unitarian Church at Brattleboro, Vt. 
 Thinks the study of Mental Science was the best 
 thing he got in College. Married Miss Louisa M. 
 Bronson, Sept. 9th, 1882, in Santa Barbara, Cal. 
 Has one child, Kate Foster Crothers, born June 13th, 
 1883. His " ecclesiastical relations are with Unita- 
 rianism " but he " prefers the Bramo-Somaj I " Oh! 
 Crothers ! Crothers ! First educated at Princeton, 
 (deep-blue Presbyterian), then lapsing to Union 
 Theological Seminary (pale blue), then to Harvard 
 Unitarian Divinity School, and lastly " preferring the 
 Bramo-Somaj ! " What next ? Why is this thus ? 
 How are the mighty fallen ! But he takes no Bramo- 
 Somaj in his politics for he remains a Republican 
 only "not so strong'" as formerly. As to tariff 
 question he claims to be " ignorant and neutral." 
 
 Dauerty, Wm. M., Pittsburgh, Pa., sends us no 
 news. " P. J. !" Cannot understand this silence. 
 We know where you are, and what you are, but we 
 want to hear from you fully. N. B. — Please write. 
 P. S. — Write soon. 
 
 Deems, Rev. E. M., 429 West Twenty-Second street, 
 New York. Lived at Longmont, Colorado, from 
 October, 1877, to March, 1879, and in New York 
 city the rest of the time. Is a Presbyterian minister, 
 as he intended to be. Names Drs. McCosh, Atwater 
 
'^^^^^^S^^^^^^''^^ 
 
 THE WORKING OBSERVATORY. 
 
and Giiyot as the three instructors who did most for 
 him at Princeton. Found the Class Prayer Meeting 
 most helpful (what other class ever had such a de- 
 votional meeting as that class of '74 ?) Thinks any 
 injurious influences he observed when a student 
 were not peculiar to Princeton, but extensively pre- 
 valent elsewhere as well. He wants us to have 
 " stricter examinations for^entrance. Let the studies 
 cover less ground and demand more thoroughness of 
 work on the ground which is covered." But, Deems, 
 why are you still single ? It is not good for you to 
 be alone. Let not this Decennial year of grace pass 
 by, but " compose your mind " and " take steps " at 
 once toward the land of matrimonial promise. 
 
 Deems thinks Princeton men are " more practical 
 and more spiritually-minded " than those he has met 
 from other leading colleges. Thinks, however, we 
 need to attend more sharply to our " English educa- 
 tion." Is a minister of the Presbyterian Church, 
 an Independent Democrat and a Free Trader " with 
 certain limitations." Has travelled in the East and 
 in Europe. A later rumor says Deems is married. 
 
 Dershimer, C. 0., Tunkhannock, Pa. Lived at 
 ISTewton, IST. J., for one year after graduation, and 
 ever since at his present residence, which he con- 
 siders permanent. Is a lawyer. Found the instruc- 
 tion of Drs. McCosh, Atwater and Packard especially 
 stimulating in his case. Also Clio Hall, the religious 
 meetings and the athletic games. Thinks " grading " 
 and want of practical tact among some of our in- 
 
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 structors were injurious to the student's welfare. 
 Desires to see the college insist on " a more thorough 
 knowledge of the practical English branches, com- 
 bined with thorough classical training." Is a mar- 
 ried man, and has been so since May 9th, 1878, 
 when he married Miss Jessie Harding, at Tunkhan- 
 nock. When asked what advantages he linds Prince- 
 ton men possess more than other college graduates, 
 he sententiously replies, " None, The busy world is 
 not duped by a college sheepskin." Sad but true. 
 The college sheepskin no more makes a scholar out 
 of the man who wears it now than it did of the sheep 
 who wore it first. (^ST. B. — Fine thought here.) 
 Dersh. is a Presbyterian, a Democrat, and a Free 
 Trader — " in due time." He has held at least one 
 office held by none of his classmates — that of "Bur- 
 gess." Taught Greek and Mathematics one year at 
 ]^ewton Collegiate Institute. 
 
 Elder, Rufus C, Lewistoion, Pa. Answers only 
 a few of our questions, but these few" cover some im- 
 portant points. Has resided since graduation at 
 Lewistown, which is his permanent home. Is a 
 lawyer with good prospects. Was married at Mar- 
 shalltown, Iowa, to Miss Loa B. McFarland, June 
 16th, 1881. Has two children — Margaretta, born 
 May 7th, 1882, and Jennie, born September 30th, 
 1883. In religion his preferences are Presbyterian, 
 in politics Republican. Is a Protectionist. District 
 Attorney of Mifflin county, Pa., from January Ist, 
 1878, to January 1st, 1881. Has been Lieutenant 
 and afterward Captain in the 5th Reg. j^. G. of Pa. 
 
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 Egbert, Rev. J. P., Princeton, N. J. Lived in 
 Princeton until 1877, and then went to San Fran- 
 cisco for a few months, and after that to San Jose, 
 CaL, and remained at the latter place nntil May 1st, 
 1882. Visited Europe twice, also the East, and 
 spent considerable time in study at Leipsic. Is a 
 Presb^^terian minister. Says no college influence 
 did him more good than the class prayer-meetings. 
 On July 13th, 1880, he married Miss Louise Deems, 
 of ISTew York, a sister to our own Deems. Has one 
 child, Paul, born July 13th, 1882. Believes in pre- 
 paratory schools, elevation of standard of admission 
 to college, local examinations, and dissemination 
 of college news. In politics is an Independent Re- 
 publican. ^While in California served as stated 
 supply to First Congregational Church of San Fran- 
 cisco; Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, San 
 Jose, and Director of Theological Seminary, San 
 Francisco. Has been an extensive traveller, per- 
 haps more so than any other '74 man. His travels 
 range from Egypt to British Columbia, and his work, 
 which he mentions so slightly, has been far reaching 
 and most important. We all remember his difficult 
 and triumphant career at Pioche, I^evada. Egbert 
 certainly has the missionarj^ spirit. An old Irish 
 Presbyterian elder once prayed that the Gospel 
 might be sent " over all the world, and where the 
 eye of God had never seen and the foot of man had 
 never trod." "We nominate Egbert for the task. 
 
 Ferris, Rev. George H. Resides at no less a 
 place than " Panhala, L. M. C, India," where he is 
 
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 a regularly settled missionary of the Presbyterian 
 churcli. He writes as one wholly wrapped up in his 
 work. Was undecided what course to pursue in 
 college, but the urgent needs of the missionary field 
 decided his choice. Resided in Port Byron, N, Y., 
 1874-75, was tutor in jMathematics at Princeton, 
 1875-76; thence w^ent to Auburn, IST. Y., and in 
 
 1879 went to India. Was first at Kolapoor, and in 
 
 1880 changed to his present liorne at Panhala. Mar- 
 ried Miss Lucy Hall, of Auburn, K Y., July 2d, 
 1878. Has three children, born in India. They are 
 George Chauncey, born May 31st, 1878; Ralph Hall, 
 born December 11th, 1880, and James Herbert, born 
 April 24th, 1882. Would like to see more " mis- 
 sionary spirit in the college." Is an Independent 
 Republican in politics. Wants " Protection for new 
 industries, Free Trade for old." His travels are as 
 follows : 
 
 " One summer in Florida, 
 
 Two weeks in England, 
 
 Two on the Continent, 
 
 Two in Egypt, and 
 
 A half hour on top of the pyramid." 
 
 George, why do you omit to write us a little 
 Mahratti, or Hindustani, or Bengalese? or to send 
 Winans something choice in Sanscrit ? Do you live 
 in a bungalow ? Do you eat hasheesh ? If not, why 
 not ? Have you been down to Ceylon to see Arabi 
 Pacha? Can you give us some points to use on 
 Crothers about the Bramo Somaj ? 
 
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 FiELD, Rev. Richard E., Dmi^er, Colorado. Lived 
 six years in Brooklyn, K". Y., three years in Denver, 
 and spent the rest travelling. His house is 8 La 
 Veta Place. Is Pastor of the Capitol Avenue Presby- 
 terian church. Feels he owes most as a student to 
 Drs. McCosh and Atwater. Married May 19th, 1880, 
 to Miss Emma McFeeters at Brooklyn, N. Y. His 
 one child, Denison Storrs Field, was horn June 15th, 
 1883 and died August 30th, 1883. Wants an Alumni 
 Association at Denver. Go to, Dick, go to. Yet, after 
 all, it does look as though Denver and St. Paul 
 would soon imitate Omaha's recent step in this direc- 
 tion. Is a Republican and Prohibitionist. Has 
 written considerably for the press, including " one 
 story for youth." Traveled in California, Mexico, 
 l^evada and Utah. 
 
 Fielder, J. W., Jr., Princeton, N. J. Has lived 
 in Princeton ever since graduation. Is a lumber 
 and coal merchant of opulent appearance. A con- 
 tinual smoker. Dr. Atwater's courses in Interna- 
 tional Law and Ethics, Prof Schanck's Chemistry, 
 and Prof. Brackett's Physics, left an indelible 
 impression on his plastic mind. Outside of the 
 class-room work he thinks Clio Hall, music, some 
 personal friendships, and reading were very useful 
 to him. Thinks the Professors took too little per- 
 sonal and social interest in the students. Wants to 
 see the alumni attend Commencement and other 
 college occasions more frequently. Says they should 
 come more frequently " to the place that made them 
 
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 men.'' Is single, but still open to conviction. Is a 
 member of the ^letbodist Episcopal church. Is a 
 " Republican clean through — and a Blaine man. 
 Eed-hot — can't l)e anything else." Is a Protection- 
 ist. Is a Freemason of the most pronounced sort. 
 Wants every '74 man who visits Princeton to " call 
 over " and see him at l^o. 20, I^assau Hotel. 
 
 FiNDLEY, AVm. C, Neirarh, N. ./., where he has 
 resided since leaving College. Says he is a " bank- 
 clerk, prospects dubious." Thought most of Prof. 
 Packard's instruction. AVants to see " current ex- 
 penses lessened instead of increasing." Married at 
 I^ewark, Sept. 13th, 1882, to Miss Emily K Lillie. 
 Has one child, AVilliam, born Oct. 20th, 1883. Is 
 Presbyterian, Republican, and Protectionist. Says 
 his travels, except a Southern trip, have been " prin- 
 cipally to and from 'Sew York and Newark." Find- 
 lev writes he has never forgotten the friendships he 
 formed during his year ot college life nor lost his in- 
 terest in the college itself 
 
 Fuller, H. A., Wilkesbarre, Pa. Is a lawyer 
 with " prospect merely of the ' bread and butter ' 
 variety, with some uncertainty as to the ' butter.' " 
 Believes Logic, Mathematics, Mental Science and 
 Histor\' are the best College studies to help in prep- 
 aration tor Law. Says the old "• Morning Chapel 
 destroyed (1) The spirit of reverence for things sacred, 
 (2) The }.ower of digestion." AVants to "fill the 
 Faculty with young and vigorous men. Three pro- 
 
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 fessors from the Class of '74, is a step in the right 
 direction." Married ^ov. 20th, 1879, to Miss Ruth 
 Parrish of Wilkesbarre. Has two chikiren, John 
 T., born J^ov. 8th, 1880, and Esther, horn Ded. 9th, 
 1882. Is a Presbyterian by preference, Episcopahan 
 by marriage. Also Republican, with Independent 
 tendencies. Is a " practical Protectionist, and in 
 favor of Tarifi' Reform." Has held two offices, As- 
 sistant Dist. Attorney of Luzerne Co., Pa., and Li- 
 brarian of a Sunday School. His prizes, titles and 
 honors he gives as follows : " A good title to the 
 house in which I live, with the honor of having 
 earned it by independent exertion, and the prize of 
 a good wife." Traveled on his wedding trip. " De- 
 tails would not interest a bachelor, and would be 
 superfluous information for a benedict." 
 
 Funk, jSTevin IT., Bloomsburgh, Pa. Comes up 
 to the mark like a man and answers our qiiestions 
 without any mental reservation. Has lived at Blooms- 
 burgh or Bloomsburg (as the case may be ; authori- 
 ties differing, the post-mark giving -burgh, and other 
 authorities -burg). If you want to 'offend a Pitts- 
 burgher spell his town with a -burg, leaving off the 
 h. So by parity of reason, we print it Bloomsburgh 
 in this Record. But this is truly a digression. Funk 
 is an attorney-at-law and like all our attorneys says 
 his prospects are " fair." '74's lawyers are human 
 after all. They all insist on two points at least : first. 
 Prompt payments of their fees ; second. That their 
 prospects are " fair." In College the studies impressed 
 
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 Funk less than the personal influence of the profes- 
 sors. Among these he selects for especial mention 
 Prof Hart (shades of Orestes Cook ! defend us ! ). 
 and Prof Peabody, — the latter " because of his great 
 beauty." Mentions the Gymnasium as a useful influ- 
 ence, smoking as deleterious, and "better discipline" 
 as a desired improvement. Married ^ov. 3d, 1882, 
 at Bloomsburgh to Miss Mary E. Elwell, and has one 
 child, Nevin Elwell, born Nov. 4th, 1883. Wants 
 to see more intimate association of the alumni with 
 each other and with Princeton, more extensive spread- 
 ing of College news, more local examinations. In 
 religious matters he prefers the Reformed Church, 
 and in politics Independent Democracy. Is a loyal 
 son of Pennsylvania in favoring Protection. Has 
 traveled somewhat since graduation. 
 
 Gephart, John W., Belief onte, Pa., is a mem- 
 ber of the firm of Beaver and Gephart, attorneys-at- 
 law — the other member being General James A. 
 Beaver. Their professional card, astutely mailed to 
 the committee, states they " will attend promptly to 
 all professional business. Special attention given 
 to the collection of claims." (This ad. is also in- 
 serted on same terms as Botsford's). Doubtless, 
 through oversight, the card omits to say that profes- 
 sional services rendered '74 men are gratis. Gep- 
 hart, or Ge-phart, a German perfect participle, as 
 General Karge fondly insisted, is " a rising young 
 lawyer " and doing excellent well. Specifies Profes- 
 sors Atwater, Guyot, Shields, Schanck and Dufiield 
 
THE HALSTED OBSERVATOKY. 
 
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 as aiding him by their college instruction. As to 
 outside useful influences he says, " Whig Hall and 
 reading : I feel that I owe as much to these as to 
 any two Professors. Also private friendships." 
 Names as injurious " secret social societies. I be- 
 lieve they tend to make young men clannish and 
 selfish, and to crush out large-heartedness and broad 
 humanity. Also frequently lead to dissipation and 
 other vices." Wants to see in the way of improve- 
 ment " more practical experience intermingled with 
 instruction. Field work in Surveying, Geology, 
 Mineralogy, etc. Compulsory laboratory work in 
 chemistry. Put in practice whatever is taught." Is 
 married and can " recommend it from experience." 
 His wedding occurred October 23d, 1879, in Belle- 
 fonte, the bride being Miss Ella M. Hays. Has two 
 children : Wallace Hays, born October 19th, 1880, 
 and William Wilson, born December 26th, 1881. 
 
 Believes Princeton men have some decided ad- 
 vantages in the race of life. " Their experience in 
 the Literary Societies enables them to use their 
 knowledge. When the corkstrings are cut, they 
 have ' snap ' enough in them to go off with a report; 
 e. g: Billy Sponsler in the Pennsylvtmia Legisla- 
 ture." 
 
 John W. ! you should have this beautiful simile, 
 metaphor, or hyperbole, as the case may be, imme- 
 diately entered according to Act of Congress, in the 
 year 1884, by John W. Gephart, in the office of the 
 Librarian of Congress, at Washington, and have 
 
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 an artist's proof of the same sent to the sequestered 
 shades of Xew Bloomlield to shock Sponsler. Is a 
 Presb3"terian and a " Conservative (i. e. safe) Demo- 
 crat "' (only specimen so far reported to the Commit- 
 tee). Is for a " revenue tariif adjusted so as to 
 protect and encourage industries needing it, but not 
 to foster monopoUes."' Has been a consistently pri- 
 vate citizen, untitled and undisgraced " by being 
 elected either to the General Assembly or State 
 Prison.'' Are men "elected" to State Prison in 
 Pennsylvania? If so, is it by Ijallot, or in the stern 
 old Calvinistic sense of that word ? We trust the 
 latter. Traveled on his wedding trip, but is " too 
 modest, by one-half, to tell all alxnit that." Will be 
 present at the Reunion " if I live, retain my health, 
 and can raise the requisite funds." Why not simply 
 say " Deo rolente,'' as Cecil does ? It's so much 
 shorter and also shows a tine ear tor the resonance 
 of sonorous Latinity. Wants us to " send a special 
 train " to escort him to the Reunion. 
 
 Griggs, James L., Somerville, N. J. Was the 
 first man to send in his reply to questions. Lived 
 at South Branch, oST. J., a 3'ear after graduation, and 
 then returned to his own Somerville, where he prac- 
 tices law. Taught school first year after leaving 
 Princeton, for an unique reason, " simply," he writes, 
 " a desire to enjoy the experience of supporting my- 
 self." Found his mathematical studies as useful as 
 any, and Clio Hall and personal intimacies the best 
 things outside the curriculum. Married June 3d, 
 
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 1880, to Miss Mary S. Craig, of Somerville. Has 
 two children, John Edgar, born April 20th, 1881. 
 and Herbert, born in 1883. He prefers the Reformed 
 church and the Republican party. Also for protection 
 " in the descending scale." 
 
 Groesbeck, Telford, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mislaid 
 his list of questions and wrote for another, which we 
 sent. His answer tarries unaccountably. Went to 
 Harvard Law School. Is a lawyer in Cincinnati. 
 Married. Also a Democrat and a Presbyterian, unless 
 Episcopacy's charms have lured him from the church 
 of his ancestors. 
 
 Harsha, Rev. W. J., Omaha, Neb. Was in 
 Chicago attending the Presbyterian Theological 
 Seminary from 1874 to 1877. Then removed to 
 Omaha where he has remained ever since and expects 
 to remain indefinitely. Has gone there to stay and 
 do some work in that promising and laborious field. 
 Recalls the instruction of Dr. McCosh, Dr. Atwater, 
 and Dr. Shields as having done most to shape him in 
 College. To Clio Hall, the Philadelphian Society, 
 and some warm private friendships he feels deeply 
 indebted. ISTotes as injurious, " drinking, card-play- 
 ing, and secret breaking of the oath not to have 
 secret societies." Offers no special suggestions, for 
 he thinks " College authorities are doing all they can 
 and all any set of men could do. " Fervently exclaims 
 in answer to an important question — " Married — and 
 I glory in my bonds ! " He wedded Miss Sadie 
 HockenhuU of Jacksonville, Illinois, June 12th, 1877. 
 
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 Has two children, " Catherine and Wilham, aged re- 
 spectively 4| years, and 2J months." As to what 
 will help Princeton most in Omaha, he w^ntes " The 
 personal influence of graduates is all we have. Prof. 
 C. M. Des Islets of Bellevue College is doing grand 
 work for Princeton's honor." But since that time, 
 Harsha has been a very ring-leader in organizing our 
 latest born Princeton Alumni Association, — that at 
 Omaha, the first and only one there of any Eastern 
 College. Denver next ! Dick Field. And Kit Car- 
 son, we look to you for St. Paul. We seem to hear 
 you say. Come over into Minnesota and help us. Har- 
 sha is what he has been prevalently suspected of 
 being, — " Presbyterian straight," Repul )lican — also 
 " straight." " Free Trade in theory — Protection pro- 
 visionally." Has written extensively, notably for the 
 Catholic Presbyterian, Preshyterian Review, and a splen- 
 did article on the Indian Question for the North- 
 American Review. Poor " Lo " got his deserts that 
 time, sure. He (Harsha, not " Lo," ) is Pastor of 
 the 2d Presbyterian Church of Omaha, and one of 
 the editors of The Christian Home, the Presbyterian 
 paper of Kansas, Iowa, !N^ebraska, and other suburbs 
 of Omaha. Also Trustee of Bellevue College. We 
 could speak Avell for The Christian Home which he 
 edits, but fearing Botsford might think it a rival puff 
 directed against the Rockford Daily and Weekly 
 Register, we . • . " desist." 
 
 Henney, William F., Hartford, Conn. Has his 
 office as Attorney and Counsellor, at 11 Central Row. 
 
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 Finds the questions too " ponderous " to do justice 
 to tliem. We append an extract from a letter to 
 Jack Fielder : 
 
 " Will you be kind enough to say to West that I overlooked 
 the catechism enclosed in his circular of inquiry until after Dec. 
 1, and now feel that many of the questions are too ponderous to 
 be fairly answered in the little time I could devote to them at 
 present. 
 
 I am unmarried and a lawyer, with prospects in both particu- 
 lars unknown, and am unable to say whether my present loca- 
 tion, Hartford, Conn., will be permanent. 
 
 With kindest regards and the hope that the Record and 
 Reunion will be all that our class can wish, I am, 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 
 William F. Henney. 
 
 Herman, John A., Harrisburgh, Pa. Lacerates 
 our feelings by throwing aside the list of printed 
 questions, and answering in a deliberate letter of 
 seven pages. We excerpt a few gems for publication. 
 
 "Law Office of Jno. A. Herman^ 
 i Harrisburgh, Pa.'" 
 
 " I have been living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since gradu- 
 ation. After graduating I studied law in the office of Hon. 
 Wayne MacVeagh, Judge McPhei'Son and Hon. Lyman D. 
 Gilbert, and since my admission, have been practicing law with 
 gratifying prospects. You ask me what studies and what Pro- 
 fessors benefited me most for my general education and charac- 
 ter. It is impossible for me now to differentiate — I might answer 
 your question by a metaphor : Looked at from this distance in 
 time — ten years — I see my Alma Mater clothed as with a 
 garment, in warmest light, and my memory recalls above 
 all other things, the almost paternal care and consideration of 
 the Prof essors for the moral and intellectual welfare of Prince- 
 ton's sons. I regret sometimes that I did not take Greek until 
 the end of the course — as I have fallen into a violent admiration 
 
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 of Ancient Greek culture, literature and philosophy. Of all the 
 Professors, I have the liveliest recollection of Prof. Shields, be- 
 cause, perchance, his hi^jh intellectual attainments were married 
 to as kind a heart as ever beat in the breast of man. It is 
 wonderful how well we remember an act of kindness whereas 
 we may have forgotton in toto a whole course of lectures." 
 
 ' ' I am a Presbyterian with an absolute darkness on the subject 
 of predestination. I am a Republican and have been ever since 
 I have graduated. Am a Protectionist." 
 
 Hermann is still a bachelor and says our Prince- 
 ton men simply " take the starch out of Yale and 
 Harvard men " in Pennsylvania politics. 
 
 Hinckley, Harry M. Is still at Danville, Pa., 
 his permanent residence, and proudly practices law 
 at the bar of his native State. Skillfully skips many 
 ot our questions and demolishes others epigrammati- 
 cally. Married Dec. 16th, 1874, to Miss Minnie S. 
 Gearhart of Danville. Resembles Jy. Cook in 
 having four children. They are as follows, "tomt," 
 Sarah Gr., born Sept, 24th, 1875 ; John Maclean (his 
 name books him for Old Nassau), born July 2d, 1877. 
 "We naturally look for his other two children to be 
 named James McCosh and Lyman H. Atwater, but 
 for obvious reasons, this is not the tact. They are 
 Eleanor G., born Aug. 11th, 1879, and Edna, born 
 July 29th, 1882. Remembers with pleasure the use- 
 ful influences of Clio Hall and believes " the Chris- 
 tian influence and teaching of Princeton is of great 
 advantage." Is a Pennsylvania Republican Presby- 
 terian Protectionist, unchanged, unohanging, and 
 probably unchangeable. When asked what prizes 
 and honors he received, his fortitude and aftection 
 
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 recall the mother of Grracchi and her "jewels," for 
 lie replies with austere affection " my wife and four 
 children." ITever travels " except on business." In- 
 sinuates that our questions "• are very full." 
 
 Hull, J. D., South Salem ^ N. Y. Ten years have 
 not dimmed the beautiftil memory of Hull, or the 
 sweet influence of his character. A gentler and 
 more high-souled man never belonged to our class. 
 " Billy " Wilson, his devoted friend, sends us the 
 appended brief tribute. 
 
 "Jacob DeWitt Hull. Bom Nov. 16, 1850. Died May 4, 
 1875. 
 
 " Hull was the first .of tlie class of 1874 to go to the reward 
 of a well-spent life. 
 
 ' ' From Freshman year, when he, from the start, led the 
 class in scholarship, until the spring of 1874, when, with death's 
 hand already upon him, he left college at the end of the second 
 term, his degree well earned, he was by all the class respected 
 and beloved. 
 
 "A man of high resolve and noble Christian character, of 
 refined culture and pure life, no words of praise can add to his 
 memory as it abides with all who knew him. 
 
 "He being dead yet speaketh to many hearts who found in 
 him a friend, an example, and a guide to the higher life which 
 so soon claimed him for its own. ^6r his sake, who loved them, 
 the class of 1874 are always welcomed at his peaceful home at 
 South Salem, New York, where live his family and where he 
 lies buried in the quiet village graveyard. 
 
 ' ' None of the class who pass that way should fail to stop an 
 hour and speak a word with those to whom God gave and from 
 whom God took DeWitt Hull." 
 
 Huston, Henry, Newton, N. J. Has lived there 
 since 1875, well up among the hills of ISTorthern ISTew 
 Jersey, — in a region noted for healthfulness, happi- 
 
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 ness, exquisite scenery and Thompson. Though our 
 pen falters at the repetition, we add him to our por- 
 tentous hst of lawyers. Specifies Drs. McCosh, At- 
 water, Packard and Brackett as the professors whose 
 influence he most valued. Kicks with pristine vigor 
 against " the svstem of o-radino; and demerit marks 
 for absence " in College, and says " let every man 
 stand on the merits of his work." Was married 
 Sept. 2nd, 1878, at Lafayette, Sussex Co., IN". J., to 
 Miss Laura A. Snyder. Has one child, Henry W., 
 horn July 9th, 1880. Is a member of the Methodist 
 Church. A " Eepul)lican — Stalwart every time." 
 "We heard him talk politics recently, and our stylo- 
 graphic pen recoils and the ink curdles at the ferocity 
 of his views. And yet with unabashed hardihood 
 he goes on to say his political views " have become 
 more liberal " than they were in College. Is a Pro- 
 tectionist. Says " I have written considerably for 
 local papers. Think the articles have all evaporated." 
 Such is literary fame ! Huston's articles, Orestes 
 Cook's diatril>e on " Was Othello a iS'egro ? ", and 
 the lost books of Livy and Tacitus have been con- 
 signed by the Hand of Destiny to the Tomb of Ob- 
 livion. (Patented.) Taught one year. 
 
 " Duncan Campell Jackson. Died of consump- 
 tion in Longmont, Colorado, on August 18th, 1883. 
 He was born in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pa., on 
 August 18th, 1850, and was thirty-three years of age 
 the day of his death. He was brought up in Browns- 
 ville, where his father. Dr. Isaac Jackson, still lives 
 a practicing physician. 
 
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 " In early life he showed a special taste for hooks, 
 and was a regular attendant of the public school in 
 his native place. For a while he attended an Acad- 
 emy, four miles from his home, riding back and 
 forth every day on horseback. He was a favorite 
 among his schoolmates and friends, and very correct 
 in his habits. For a time he had charge of his 
 father's drug store, and there did much toward de- 
 veloping the practical side of his nature, which was 
 one of his strongly marked characteristics. 
 
 In the spring of 1870 he attended the University 
 of West Virginia, and in the fall of the same year 
 entered the Freshman class at Princeton, and gradu- 
 ating with the class in 1874. While in college, 
 thousrh not a bookish man in the strict sense of the 
 word, he was a regular and faithful student. Drs. 
 Atwater and Schanck and Packard were his favorite 
 professors. He was a member of the Whig Society. 
 His intimacies were few, but his relation were kind 
 and pleasant with all. He was frank and candid, 
 and of a very even temperament. He was brought up 
 a Presbyterian, and was correct and moral in all his 
 ways. In politics he was a regular Democrat, with 
 positive opinions which he was always ready to de- 
 fend. He was much inclined toward, if not alto- 
 gether in favor of free trade. He was never 
 married. 
 
 " After graduating he became a law student in 
 the office of Hon. Malcom Hay, of Pittsburg. He 
 was admitted to the Bar Dec. 14th, 1877. One of 
 
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 the Pittsburg papers, noting the fact, says : ' His 
 examination shows thorough preparation for the 
 profession, and reflects credit upon the institution 
 (Princeton) which he represents, and upon his pre- 
 ceptor.' He remained in the otflce of Mr. Hay until 
 his faihng health compelled him to give up his duties. 
 Thinking the climate of Colorado would benefit him 
 he went to Longmont, but died in a tew weeks in 
 the home of friends, formerly residents of his native 
 place. His body was brought home for burial. One 
 of his last requests before leaving home was that he 
 wished W. L. Ledwith would conduct the funeral 
 services, which he was unable to do, being abroad at 
 the time. Of his college friends, A. G. Crawford, 
 74; J. E. Speer, W. H. Ellis and Isaac B. Van 
 Voorhis, '73, and Samuel C. Reid, '75, were at his 
 funeral. 
 
 "At a meeting of the Bar, in Pittsburg, presided 
 over by Judges Ewing and Collier, the following es- 
 timate of his character and abilities was presented 
 by the Committee on Resolutions and adopted. ' He 
 was modest, and his intense loss of health made him 
 dislike any paraded sorrow or flattering eulogy ; but 
 it is our duty and his right that we speak of him as 
 he lived, give him the honor he earned so truly, and 
 express our sense of grief at his early death. He had 
 been practicing for only six years, but had shown 
 that he was endowed with rare tact, shrewdness, dis- 
 cretion and knowledge of human nature. He was 
 well read in the law and a hard student. His mind 
 
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 grasped the principles in a case quickly and clearly. 
 He was kind and courteous in liis intercourse, 
 honest, upright and punctiliously honorable He 
 was scrupulously truthful himself and despised 
 hypocrisy and deceit in others. He was open, 
 candid, and fearless in the expression of his opinion. 
 In social life he was esteemed and loved by all who 
 knew him. Full of fun and mirth he enjoyed life him- 
 self, and made life enjoyable to all around him. 
 Even when he felt the pitiless grasp of death tighter 
 upon him, and knew that he had no chance for life 
 or health, he would allow no complaint to fall from 
 his lips. He died on his thirty-third birthday, just 
 as he was about to enter the prime, the short life 
 which gave sach promise for the future being thus 
 suddenly ended. Of him we can truly say, and 
 ought to sa}^, that he has done his duty, his whole 
 duty.' 
 
 William M. Ledwith." 
 
 Jacobs, Geo., Jr., Mifflintown, Pa. Lived at Al- 
 bany, K Y., in 1875-76. Since then in Mifflintown. 
 Practices law. In answer to the question asking 
 what professors helped his general culture most, he 
 despairs, and exclaims "Such a magnificent result 
 can only be attributed to the effect of all my studies 
 and teachers combined." So about the studies that 
 helped him for his professional work : " There it is 
 again ! I had hoped to escape it, but if I must dis- 
 tinguish, I would under protest say. 
 
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 Study. j Professor. Why ? 
 
 Dignity. ! Dad. | Can't you see ? " 
 
 Thinks " cramming for examinations " one of 
 our College sins. Wants to see recitation work made 
 more searching and important. Married March 23d, 
 1882, to Miss Mary M. North (sister of N'orth, 73), 
 and has " a splendid boy, G-eorge Blydenburgh Ja- 
 cobs, born March 4th, A. D., is'ss." Is a " Presby- 
 terian by birth." Also a " Bourbon Democrat and 
 in favor of the old ticket," but whether he means 
 Tilden and Hendricks or Tilden and Reform doth 
 not appear. Skillfully adjusts his Tariff attitude 
 thusly, — " Revenue reform from Pennsylvania stand- 
 point." Has been " Mayor, District Attorney, Law- 
 yer and citizen " in MitHintown. " Prizes : a wife 
 and l;)aby. Titles : husband and father. Honors : 
 none, because I have always lived in my own coun- 
 try." Says " the questions have exhausted both me 
 and my fountain pen. I can tell you nothing more." 
 
 Kaye, Rev. J. W., Philadelphia^ Pa. House at 
 2859 North Sixth street. Has lived successively at 
 Baltimore, Md., Wilmington, Del., Bridgeton, N. J., 
 and is now a denizen of the Quaker City, and clergy- 
 man of the Protestant Episcopal church. Says Whig 
 Hall and the Philadelphian Society did him great 
 good. Is a Republican and Protectionist. Traveled 
 in Europe in the summer of 1879. Does not answer 
 us very fully, but we assume from his other symptoms 
 that he will vote for Blaine and Logan, and will also 
 
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 attend the Reunion to atone in person for not writing 
 us more at length. Attended the Reunion, and 
 spake most eloquently. 
 
 Ledwith, Rev. W". L., Philadelphia, Pa, Three 
 years at Princeton Theol. Seminary, six years at Gap, 
 Lancaster County, Pa., and settled October 1883 in 
 Philadelphia, dwelling at 509 Pine street, a most 
 ancient, sequestered, and time-renowned street 
 " situate" (" Snoozer," I thank thee for that word !) 
 in the southern part of the city. Is pastor of South 
 Presbyterian church. J^ames Drs. McCosh, Atwater, 
 and Shields as the men who did most to mold his 
 College education. ^Vliig Hall, the Philadelphian 
 Society, with reading and some private friendships 
 were most valuable auxiliaries. Is single, and gives 
 no excuse therefor. Is an Independent Democrat 
 and "leans somewhat toward Protection." Has 
 written occasional articles in the Presbyterian Review 
 and the Journal of Christian Philosophy. Has visited 
 Europe twice. 
 
 Lee, Thos. G., M. D., New York City. " Snoozer" 
 has resided in the great metropolis, except during 
 1880-81, when he studied medicine at Vienna. Is 
 now a "Physician and Pharmacy-student." Specifies 
 Psychology, German, and Gymnastics as the three 
 branches of knowledge that cultivated him most in 
 College, — Psychology because " it created a love for 
 mental science, and German because it opened up a 
 wider mental sphere." Among studies that were of 
 later professional benefit he names Anatomy and 
 
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 Botany and enunciates the following maxim, " As 
 Anatomy is the foundation of Medicine, so Botany 
 is the guide to Materia Medica." Dr. Neff! take 
 notice. Says that in our day in College there was a 
 "lack of social, aesthetic surroundings, and not variety 
 enough. A good sheet of water for aquatic sports is 
 wanting." Wants Princeton to have a Law and 
 Medical School, " both situate in Trenton." Is 
 single. Endorses the School of Philosophy. Has no 
 religious preference and is connected with the Prot- 
 estant Episcopal church. Is a Republican, but con- 
 fesses to casting two Democratic votes (consecutively, 
 not simultaneously), one for the ticket of the N. Y. 
 County Democracy, and one for a Democratic 
 Coroner — this latter presumably from professional 
 sympathy. Is a Protectionist. Has travelled in 
 Canada and Florida, and made two tours in Europe. 
 
 Lewis, Geo. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. Was in the iron 
 business at Portsmouth, 0., for some time, and then 
 returned to Pittsburgh. We have not been able to 
 obtain any direct information. 
 
 Lloyd,Rev. JohnE., Al/acZ, A! Y. At Princeton 
 Seminary three years. Settled at South Ryegate, Vt., 
 from 1877 to 1879, at Boonville from 1879 to 1881. 
 Since then at Xyack on the Hudson, where he is 
 pastor of the Presbyterian church. Drs. McCosh, 
 Atwater, Guyot, and Shields are the professors who 
 did him the most good in College. Speaks strongly 
 for Clio Hall. Says " rumination of subject matter 
 of studies peripatetically, with chums" was also use- 
 
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 fal. Would like to see " open conferences with the 
 Professors, on their respective departments, — weekly 
 or bi-weekly, and with full freedom for intercourse," 
 Married Miss Annie S. Davis at Slatington, Pa., 
 August 24th, 1880. Has one son. Listen to his 
 Kymric name, — Harold Llewelyn Lloyd, born April 
 7th, 1883. Writes " I think Princeton culture gives 
 a more philosophic cast to the mind. Sound faith 
 in cause and eii'ect is a decided help to front the 
 struggle of life. Is a Republican and a " Condition- 
 al Protectionist." Visited Wales since graduation. 
 
 Loose, S. B., Hagerstown, Md. His Post-OfRce 
 has not changed since graduation, except during 
 some travel in Europe and the United States. Is an 
 attorney-at-law. Married at Hagerstown to Miss 
 Rose ]S[egley, June 12th, 1877. Of his three children, 
 the first, a boy, was born June 11th, 1878, the second, 
 a girl, J!!^ovemberl880. His third child died August, 
 12th, 1883. Is a Democrat, but even if he is, why, 
 oh ! why don't he tell us more about his prospects 
 and interests, so that the same may be deftly displayed 
 in the pages of this historic Record ? 
 
 Mann, Francis P., Neio Albany, Ind. Another 
 name to be added to the list of our dead. There was 
 much in him that reminded one of Hull's quietness 
 and modesty, and much more that endeared him to 
 us all. Below is a short tribute from the pen of W. 
 T. Wilson : 
 
 " Francis P. Mann, born April 21st, 1854, died 
 July 7th, 1882. Frank P. Mann was with the class 
 
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 of 1874 to the end of the second term of senior year, 
 when he graduated by special examination. Quiet 
 and reserved in manner, he yet made many friends 
 and possessed the respect and confidence of all. He 
 was of good scholarship and found time to devote to 
 additional scientific study in which he delighted. 
 After leaving College he entered upon a mercantile 
 career and filled places of trust and responsibility 
 with The Star Glass Works, Xew Albany, Ind., 
 Auerbach, Finch, Culbertson & Co., St. Paul, Minn., 
 and The Monitor Plow Works, Minneapolis, Minn. 
 In 1878 he married Miss Martha Chute of Lafayette, 
 Ind., a helpmate well worthy of him. Two children 
 were born to them. 
 
 In life as in College, Frank Mann was universally 
 respected and praised. He was a conscientious, care- 
 ful, trusty worker and devoted himself to his employers 
 who entrusted to him the independent management 
 of much of their business. Close confinement to his 
 work undermined his health and he fell a sacrifice to 
 his devotion and duty. He died at Lafayette, Ind., 
 July 7th, 1882, and was there buried. His father, 
 E. H. Mann, Esq., Hves at New Albany, Ind. His 
 widow and surviving daughter reside at Minneapolis, 
 Minn." 
 
 Marquand, Prof. Allan, Princeton College. Re- 
 mained at Princeton from 1874 to 1876. Returned 
 to his home in iN^ew York, from June 1876 to June 
 1877. Thence went to Berlin and studied for a year. 
 Then to Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, for 
 

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 THE president's HOUSE. 
 
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 three years, and in 1881 became an instructor in 
 Princeton College, and Professor of the History 
 of Art in June 1883. Has been in Europe and the 
 East this last year collecting material for his depart- 
 ment. Contracted a severe fever from exposure 
 during a tour of inspection to the antiquities of Sicily, 
 but at last reports had sailed for home, and is ex- 
 pected to be present at our Decennial, Thinks 
 Whig Hall, athletics, and his private friendships 
 were very helpful to him while a student, as well as 
 the instruction of the regular curriculum. Regards 
 as injurious " the grading system, on its supernatur- 
 ally accurate basis," Makes some very timely sug- 
 gestions : (1) " Make degrees worth something. 
 (2) Organize a Philosophical, also a Philological 
 Club, like the Science Club, (3) Publish semi- 
 annual report from Professors — containing notes 
 of work done during the session and announce- 
 ment of courses for coming session," Is still single. 
 In religion he prefers " the services of Westminster 
 Abbey to any other. Connected with Presbyterian 
 church," We can't wonder at Marquand's admira- 
 tion of the Westminster service, and although it 
 necessitates the damaging admission of having visited 
 Europe, we have felt that way ourselves when listen- 
 ing to the ancient and beautiful English liturgy 
 chanted amid the heroic remembrances and monu- 
 ments of its gray, venerable walls. It was good to 
 be there. In politics Marquand is an " Independent 
 Democratic Republican." This is puzzling, but not 
 
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 insoluble. Despite the remonstrances and objurgations 
 of every Democrat m '74, it is absolutely clear that 
 the phrase " Independent Democratic Republican" is 
 composed of only three words, and the first two of 
 these — " Independent Democratic" — are merely ad- 
 jectival, qualificatory, and epithetical, grammatically 
 speaking. But the last — " Republican" — is the genus, 
 the great class to which Marquand belongs, though 
 with two differentia, — ^" Independent" and " Demo- 
 cratic." And furthermore the reverse, obverse, and 
 converse of this would clearly be an " Independent 
 Republican Democrat" — a very different and much 
 scarcer article ; which is absurd. And hence, therefore, 
 — but we " desist ; " though al)lo to keep this up by 
 the yard. 
 
 Believes in Free Trade theoretically, and in a 
 gradual reduction of Tariff practically. Has written 
 " On Logical Diagrams " for Philosophical Magazine, 
 October 1881 ; " Logic of Epicureans," in Logical 
 Studies, Boston, 1883. Many unpublished papers, 
 read at Johns Hopkins and Dr. McCosh's library 
 meetings, &c. Received the degree of Ph. D. from 
 Johns Hopkins, and taught there a while, in Logic, 
 Ethics and Psychology. Has travelled extensively 
 in Europe and the East. 
 
 McClure, Rev. A. D., Louisville, Ky. There is 
 getting to be a regular colony of '74 Dominies in 
 Kentucky, — Cecil at JSTicholasville, Chisholm at 
 Harrodsburg, Warren and McClure at Louisville. 
 McClure, however, is the only one who sends us a 
 
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 neatly printed circular (Botsford. would call it a 
 " preferred special ad." or something of that ilk) 
 about his church ; the Highland Presbyterian church 
 of Louisville, Ky. His residence is 1358 East Broad- 
 way. Among the items we notice this : 
 
 "You ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND ALL OUR SERVICES. 
 
 Study Prayerfully beforehand. 
 Come prepared to enjoy. 
 Attend and Contribute." 
 
 This is really unkind. How we can peg away 
 here teaching and lecturing in Princeton, never " cut" 
 chapel, pursue original (very original) research in our 
 department, write this Record, attend the Decennial, 
 and also " Attend all" McClure's " Services," " study 
 prayerfully beforehand," " come prepared to enjoy," 
 and then, and then — " Contribute," simply passeth 
 knowledge. McClure, be reasonable. When we 
 come to Louisville next time we'll do the whole thing, 
 exactly as printed. Till then, we live in hope. 
 
 But to resume our broken narrative. Mac. was 
 Principal ot Jones'* Academy (euphonious name!) in 
 Maury Co. , Tenn., for one year. Princeton Seminary, 
 three years. Preached at Fayetteville, Tenn., six 
 months continuously. Minister of Presbyterian 
 church, Oxford, Miss., two years; Bardstown, Ky., 
 two years, and since then at Louisville. Once 
 thought of studying law, but went into the ministry 
 because his natural qualifications were more in that 
 
 *This should be Jones's, not Jones'. Hast forgotten John Hart's 
 famous lecture on Punctuation, with his Riggs's and Ross's, his 
 Wiggins's and Winans's ? 
 
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 directioii and lie believed he could "best glorify Grod 
 and serve iiis generation" in this way. Drs. McCosh, 
 Packard, DufHeldand Schanck he selects as especially 
 beneficial to his general College education, and adds 
 Drs. Alexander, Atwater, Shields and Tutor Turner 
 for preparation for his ministerial studies. Whig 
 Hall, the Philadelphian Society, the gymnasium and 
 his warm personal regard for Pres. McCosh and Dr. 
 Atwater were great aids. Wants to see a " College 
 Chaplain" or Pastor, also less competitive athletic 
 games with other Colleges. Married December 3d, 
 1878, at Oxford, Miss, to Miss Louise B. Miller. His 
 first child, Eunice, born November 2d, 1881, is dead. 
 His other child is " Alexander Miller McClure, born 
 Louisville, Ky., March 23d, 1884; an aspirant for 
 1st honor in Princeton, class of 1905." And then 
 comes this totally unnecessary piece of information, 
 " He is a fine boy." How could he be otherwise, 
 with his last name McClure, and the other names 
 Alexander and Miller ? enough to brand him as an 
 indelible Presbyterian, — or prospective Princetonian, 
 " which is equally heinous." Is a Democrat, — "Tar- 
 iff for revenue only," and just making things hum 
 in his work at Louisville. 
 
 McPherson, Rev. S. J.,D.D. Chicago, III. Mac. 
 rejects his " D.D.," but we don't, mainly for the rea- 
 son that it has never been offered to us. He resides 
 at 2210 Michigan avenue. Class-mates, don't be de- 
 luded by that 2210, or by McClure's 1358 on his 
 door plate in Louisville. No ! I^eese ! it is not true 
 
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 tliat you have to pass 2209 houses on Michigan Ave- 
 nue before you ring McPherson's door bell, and step 
 in and take dinner with him, as your humble servant 
 proposes to do next time he is in Chicago, l^ot at 
 all. It's only a way they have in Chicago, Louis- 
 ville, and Philadelphia, and other rural suburbs of 
 Princeton, to make the unwary visitor think the 
 town is larger than it really is. Thus much by 
 way of introduction. 
 
 He was Tutor in Mathematics in 1874-75, and 
 made a deep impression on Tommy Atherton, who 
 visited Princeton that year and heard him explain 
 his rigid system of instruction for Freshmen, but es- 
 caped uninjured. Studied theology at the Seminary, 
 1875-77, and in 1878-79. Spent part of 1877-78 in 
 foreign travel, and the summer of 1879 in Colorado. 
 Pastor of Presbyterian church, in East Orange, IST. J., 
 from 1879 to 1882, when he left for Chicago, where he 
 is now Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. 
 Says his " debt to Princeton College, to its venerable 
 President, and to many qf its professors, is incalcul- 
 able." " Clio Hall was equal to a good third of the 
 benefits of my course." Waxes eloquent, and de- 
 nounces as evils of our time " the childish tyrannies 
 of hazing; and the waste and snobbery and un- 
 American caste connected with spending and dis- 
 playing too much money." Cools down and mildly 
 states that he is married. This event occurred in 
 May 15th, 1879. His wife was Miss Lucy Belle Har- 
 mon, of Danville, HI. Has two children, Jeanette, 
 
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 born 'Nov. 7th, 1880, and Oscar Harmon, born March 
 9th, 1883. . . Wants preparatory schools, Prince- 
 ton teachers, more intimate association of Ahimni 
 with each other and with Princeton, dissemination 
 of college news, visits of professors, and of such or- 
 ganizations as the "Glee Club," in order to further 
 Princeton's interests in Chicago and vicinity. Says 
 our graduates " are less sectional and more national in 
 tone and feeling. They have had superior training 
 in mental science and in Christianity. . . Give 
 me room ! " His religious convictions are like every- 
 thing else he has — clear, direct and unambiguous: 
 " To follow Jesus Christ as the only Saviour, the 
 perfect Ideal, the supreme Master." When asked 
 his political preferences, " Republican, Democrat, 
 etc., or what?" he answers, " Independent Republi- 
 can and ' what.' " Is studying the Tariff, " verging 
 away from protection, but not able yet to discard it 
 wholly." Repudiates a " D.D.," which has been 
 showered upon him. Traveled through a large 
 part of Europe, also in Egypt and Palestine. Visit- 
 ed Princeton this winter, and addressed the students' 
 religious meeting from the text : " What think ye of 
 Christ?" and made a deep and lasting impression. 
 
 MoERis, Robert S., M. D. Doctor Morris dwells 
 at 146 East Seventy-tirst street, New York City, where 
 he will be pleased to reset all dislocated collar bones, 
 cure all diseases of the heart, and revamp the ex- 
 hausted brains of all '74 men in any of the afore- 
 suggested predicaments, and at the lowest prices 
 
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 consistent with good workmanship and sure cure. 
 Morris, how is this for a puff? All the other in- 
 formation, implied or direct, that you send us may 
 be laconically condensed, thus : Unmarried, Inde- 
 pendent Republican, Presbyterian — traveled con- 
 siderably. But come to the Decennial and all will 
 be forgiven. 
 
 MoTT, Rev. Henry E., Neiobury;port, Moss. "We 
 regret that Hank's chirography deteriorates year by 
 year in geometrical ratio. It is a fine illustration of 
 the " descent of man." After repeated efforts, and 
 with the assistance of the Differential Calculus, 
 Bentley's conjectures on several hopelessly corrupt 
 passages in Horace, and the Method of Least Squares, 
 we have been able to decipher some glimmering 
 fragments from his writing, falsely so called. He 
 lived at Washington, after graduation, until 1875. 
 Thence removed to Auburn, IST. Y., staying until 
 1876 ; then to ]N"ew York city. Pastor of church in 
 Albion, Mich., from 1878 to 1881. Pastor of Con- 
 gregational Church at Augusta, Maine, 1881-'82; 
 and now of church at JSTewburyport, Mass. Dr. Mc- 
 Cosh and Professor Brackett he selects for special 
 mention as beneficial to him while a student in Col- 
 lege. Insists, with old-time enthusiasm, that " pre- 
 paratory schools, conducted by Princeton graduates 
 and with a Princeton bias, would do much. I be- 
 lieve we should throw some strength into '^qw 
 England, Let the Princeton professors publish 
 more. Dr. McCosh is quoted everywhere; and with 
 
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 many Princeton and McCosh are practically synony- 
 mous. The respected Winans is in the right of it. 
 More intimate association of the Alumni would aid 
 us. Could not an inexpensive and simple record 
 be published annually, or at farthest triennially, 
 which would at least give us some knowledge of the 
 work of the college and the whereabouts of gradu- 
 ates ? Let Princeton men know what you are doing. 
 "We, in JSTew England, hear next to nothing of col- 
 lege details to refresh our thirsty souls. The most 
 I have known for some time has been the latest 
 publication of Dr. McCosh, my revered Samuel's text 
 book, which he sent me with the fond hope I would 
 know something about it, and a game of base ball 
 between Princeton and Harvard, in which the Ma- 
 genta did homage to the Orange." 
 
 Mott is down on our grading system, and makes 
 a keen suggestion : "I would divide the class into 
 four divisions," or groups. Just Avhat the students 
 are advocating this year. Married October 8th, 1878, 
 at Hillsdale, Mich., to Miss Emma C. Pratt, and sent 
 the editor of this record their photographs. Has 
 one child, Harvey Clitf Mott, born April 24th, 1882. 
 In religion Mott says, " I prefer Christianity. I am 
 a Presbyterian in polity, and a Congregationalist in 
 service," but omits to say what he is in doctrine. 
 Hank, we surmise you are only Calvinistic with a 
 little " c." Is a Republican " if the party behaves 
 itself." Very evasive. The party always behaves 
 itself — but how ? 
 
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 ISTeese, Rev. W. David, formerly of Baltimore, 
 Md. Is a clergyman. Also married. Said to 
 have been Principal of a Female Seminary for 
 some time. For a while in Kansas. Rumored 
 to have tried Presbyterianism, Methodism and 
 Episcopacy in succession, in order to find the 
 proper local habitation wherein to domicile, and 
 name wherewith to label his inmost ecclesiastical 
 soul— but all in vain. Late one sultry summer after- 
 noon ('tis about five years ago), the writer of this 
 Record was seated in his class-room in Cincinnati, 
 when the door suddenly and silently opened, dis- 
 closing a straw-hatted, linen-dustered, carpet-bagged 
 figure about to enter. Time had written many a 
 wrinkle on his brow and bewhiskered his ample 
 face, but his eye was undimmed and his natural 
 force unabated. 'Twas William David himself and 
 not another ! He was as sui generis and facile p'-incejps 
 as of yore. Since then he has eluded our vision. 
 But we boldly assume he is married and the parent 
 of a numerous oft'spring. Also in favor of a tariff 
 for revenue only. 
 
 E'eff, "Wallace, M.D., Cincinnati, Ohio. Resided 
 a while in Cincinnati, and pursued his later medical 
 studies in London, Paris, and Vienna. Finally 
 swung out his shingle to the breezes of West 7th 
 Street, Cincinnati. Drs. McCosh, Packard, Brackett, 
 Shields, and Schanck were the professors of most 
 signal benefit to his general college culture. Adds 
 as auxiliary to these, " Hall, reading, gymnasium, 
 
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 boating, private friendships." Morning chapel, and 
 the sometime Sunday afternoon lecture (now replac- 
 ed by Sunday evening chapel at five), he thinks were 
 detrimental to students. Unkindly observes that 
 "more attention should be paid to the modern and 
 less to the ancient languages." Is single. As the 
 first secretary of our Cincinnati Alumni association, 
 he naturally believes in " more intimate association 
 of the Alumni with Princeton." In politics is Inde- 
 pendent, votes for the best men, irrespective of par- 
 ty." Believes in " limited Protection." Has writ- 
 ten a number of articles and translated considerably 
 for medical journals. Was resident physician in 
 Cincinnati Hospital, and lecturer in the Medical 
 College of Ohio. Won several prizes in his medical 
 studies, and obtained his position in the Cincinnati 
 Hospital by a competitive examination. 
 
 iTicHOLAS, Rev. W. D., Albayiy, N. Y. Lives 
 at 325 State street, and is pastor of a Presbyterian 
 church, the glories whereof he recited in stately and 
 impassioned terms during a recent fiying visit to 
 Princeton, promised to send a ftill set of answers to 
 our questions, silently stole away, and we still await 
 his letter. This much at least is known : He at- 
 tended Princeton Seminary, went west to Chillicothe, 
 C, had charge of Presbyterian church there, and 
 it is reported that a revival of religion was coincident 
 with his pastorate. Is a husband and father. Pastor 
 of ]^orth Tenth Street Presbyterian church, Philadel- 
 phia, and thence escaped to Albany. 
 
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 ISTicoLL, DeLancey, Bay Side, Long Island. Has 
 lived at his present residence since graduation, ex- 
 cept from 1875 to 1879, when his home was in ITew 
 York. Is a lawyer. More serious looking than he 
 was ten years ago, but not so much so as to be 
 unrecognizable. Drs. McCosh, Packard, Atwater, 
 Hart, and Shields were the professors he remembers 
 as having done him the most good. Adds to these 
 Whig Hall, general reading and private friendships. 
 Says, " I think that the halls, with their training in 
 writing and speaking, are calculated to place Prince- 
 ton graduates ahead of those of other colleges," but 
 that our " classical training is unequal to that of the 
 best scholars from Harvard and Yale." Is still single, 
 and connected ^m.ih. the Protestant Episcopal com- 
 munion. In politics he is a strange mystery, namely, 
 a " Regular Democrat, with Independent leanings." 
 Favors gradual Free Trade. Is a member of Com- 
 mittee on Admissions, Bar Association, City of ISTew 
 York ; ditto of University Club ; member of Young 
 Men's Democratic Club ; Vice-President of Land and 
 Water Club, etc. Has traveled extensively in the 
 United States. 
 
 "JOSEPH PARKER, JR., 
 
 Counsellor-at-Law, 
 
 States op New York and New Jersey. 
 
 r)^ 5 New York, 128 Broadway, Room 2. 
 
 ^^^ \ New Jersey, Arlington, Hudson Co. 
 
 Notary Public, N. J." 
 
 There it is, Joseph — the whole of it. We regard 
 you with awe. Please come to the Decennial whether 
 
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 you are " very flush " or not. Upon graduating he 
 retired to the sequestered shades ot Red Bank, N. J., 
 and studied law. Then spent tsvo years in New 
 York city, and since that time has resided at Arling- 
 ton, N. J. Logic, Latin, Greek and English Litera- 
 ture were the most potent college studies in shaping 
 his education. Speaks p, good word for Clio Hall 
 also. Laments the injurious influence of " making 
 attendance on Divine worship a factor in grading." 
 Married at New York, April 23d, 1878, to Miss 
 Mima D. C. Crowell. Has one child living, Fred- 
 erick Tallmadge, born January 30th, 1882. Is a 
 Presbyterian, a Republican, and a Protectionist. 
 Has fllled the following ofiices : " Counsel for Kear- 
 ney Township, President of Literary Society, Super- 
 intendent of Sunday School, Parent." Has traveled 
 West as far as Utah. 
 
 Paton, David, New York City. Is an attorney- 
 at-law, with ofiice at 120 Broadway. Studied after 
 graduation in the Law School and with Alexander 
 & Green. Says he is " quite busy all the time, for 
 the business of getting people into trouble, robbing 
 widows, cheating orphans, and corrupting the public 
 morals is really an engrossing occupation." Is a 
 Presbyterian ; also a married man, according to last 
 reports, and doing finely in all respects. 
 
 Patterson, Rev. W. B., Broomall, Delaware Co., 
 Pa. No report. 
 
 Peckett, J. W., Jr., Brooklyn, N. Y. A lawyer 
 and hotel-proprietor. Does not say whether law or 
 
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 tlie hotel keeps Mm from answering our queries ftil- 
 ly. Married Miss Helen Marshall, Oct. 29th, 1879, 
 at Brooklyn. Has two children, Harriet Fay, born 
 Aug 23d, 1880, and Helen B., born :N'ov. 29th, 1882. 
 Tries to be brief in his replies and succeeds only too 
 well. Alas ! that he who once led the strains of 
 " Thomas' Orchestra " in the class-room should be 
 so silent now. 
 
 Pigeon, James C, M, D., Boston, Mass. Lived 
 at his home in Derry, N. H., for two years, for 
 four years in Chestertown, Md., and three years in 
 Boston, Mass., which he considers his permanent 
 home, though for the last year he has been studying 
 in Leipsic and Vienna. Was a teacher five years. 
 Is now a physician, — " prospects hazy." Objects to 
 " sending boys to college with no real taste for study." 
 Suggests our professors should give " a few good 
 lectures on the choice of a profession. It is now alto- 
 gether too much a question of luck, opportunity, or 
 hap-hazard." Thinks however that Princeton men 
 get a very symmetrical education, a good even start in 
 about all departments." His religious preferences 
 verge towards Presbyterianism. Is a Straight Re- 
 publican and a moderate Protectionist. Has an A. 
 M. from Princeton, and a M. D. from Harvard. 
 Was Prof, of Mathematics at Washington College, 
 Chestertown, Md., for three years, and Principal of 
 the High School in Jaffrey, IST. H., one year. Writes 
 from Vienna that he will remain another year in 
 Europe. Those wishing to correspond with him 
 
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 will please direct letters to, Landongasse 20, Wien, 
 Austria. 
 
 The Rev. John G. Reid, " Superintendent of Pres- 
 byterian Missions for Colorado and Wyoming, P. O. 
 Box, 612, Boulder, Col.,'' writes us fully and fervent- 
 ly, " Sister " Reid's post-graduate life has been a 
 happy one, being passed amid the shades of Princeton 
 Theol. Seminary from 1874 to 1877, and in Boulder, 
 CoL, ever since. She is anxious to attend the reunion, 
 but evidentl}^ fears the fatigue of the long journey 
 will be too trying to her frail constitution. Bubbles 
 over with glee in recounting the professors whose 
 names she most reveres. ISTames several, notably Dr. 
 Guyot. Also Dr. Duifield. "Writes of Dr. Atwater, 
 " He sharpened my analysis." Of Dr. Shields, "He 
 sharpened my appetite as well as broadened my in- 
 formation." And so on effusively. Clio Hall also 
 comes in for a large share of praise. Was married 
 Oct. 26th, 1881, at Boulder, Col., to Miss S. Sophia 
 Stewart. Has two children, Helen Stewart, born 
 July 15th, 1882, and AUister, born Feb. 23d, 1884. 
 Says, " I have advocated a good preparatory school 
 here, as most to our help, and am doing all I can for 
 two recently started. Local examinations, if a com- 
 petent committee could be found, would do much." 
 Is an Independent Republican, " Prohibitionist in 
 principles, not in politics." Declined a " D.D." from 
 the University of Colorado. 
 
 RiCKETTS, Thos. G., M. D., Rawlins, Wyoming 
 Territory. He and Blucher constitute the nucleus of 
 
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 the future Princeton Alumni Association of Rawlins. 
 Lived in Philadelphia a while after graduation and 
 then went Westward. Is a practicing physician and 
 very brief in his answers. Objects to " forced chapel 
 attendance " in college. Is unmarried. Has no 
 special religious preferences. Is an Independent 
 Republican or Democrat, as emergencies demand. 
 Is for Free Trade. Won the Gold Medal of the 
 University of Pennsylvania. Blydenburgh says he 
 is succeeding well in Rawlins, and is " an extremely 
 well-posted, talented, and well thought of Doctor." 
 
 RiGGS, Rev. James, Fulton, N. Y. Studied in 
 Leipsic and Tubingen one year. Returned to this 
 country and settled at Peeksldll, N". Y., for two 
 years. Then for three years at Auburn, IST. T., and 
 for the last three years or so at Fulton, IST. Y. Is a 
 Presbyterian minister, and found the philosophical 
 and classical studies of college life most useful, 
 principally for their disciplinary value. Whig Hall, 
 the Philadelphian Society, and, of course, music, 
 were useful adjuncts to the curriculum. " Small 
 convivial clubs " he regards as one of the evils of our 
 time. Wants to see " more intercourse of the pro- 
 fessors with all the students." Married at Medina, 
 IsT. Y., October 20th, 1880, to Miss Lina A. Bur- 
 roughs. Has two children, Harold, born January 
 24th, 1882, and Lilian, born July 18th, 1883. Is 
 an Independent Republican and a Protectionist. 
 Taught the Classics two years at Peekskill Semi- 
 nary. Traveled in Europe. 
 
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 RoBBiNS, Samuel K., 3Ioorestoivn, N. J. Lived 
 for nine months after graduation in the dreadfhl 
 town of Trenton. Afterwards at Vincentown for 
 live years, and since September 1st, 1880, at Moores- 
 town, Burlington Co., j^. J. Practices law at Cam- 
 den. Says " toadyism to wealth " is a reprehensible 
 college evil. Married October 4th, 1882, at Pem- 
 berton, IST. J., to Miss Edith C. Shreve. Has one 
 child, Agnes, born September 6th, 1883. Is a Re- 
 publican and an Episcopalian. Also a moderate 
 Protectionist. Law offices at 117 Market street, 
 Camden. 
 
 RoBisoN, A. L. Another name to be added to 
 the roll of our dead. His sterling moral character 
 was needed in his arduous work in railroading in the 
 Far "West, and the sad circumstances of his death are 
 briefly noticed in the following paragraph sent us by 
 Harsha, from Omaha : 
 
 "After graduation he went to Dixon, Illinois, where he 
 studied law, completing his course at Washington, D. C. He 
 began his practice at Lincoln, Neb., afterward removing to 
 Omaha. The Union Pacific employed him upon its legal staff ; 
 giving him charge of the "right of way" questions along the line 
 of the Oregon Short Line. This position required great integrity 
 as well as ability, as every species of bribe was freely offered to 
 secure the road. Those who knew Robison in college will be 
 sure that he proved equal to his task. The heads of the depart- 
 ment in which he worked valued him so highly that his salary 
 was twice increased, without solicitation, in a few months. He 
 lost his life by mountain fever while in the discharge of his duty, 
 dying in an Idaho ranche without any of the attentions that 
 make death a little less dreadful. His wife reached him just 
 before he breathed his last. ' ' 
 
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 RooT, Herbert T., Greencastle, Ind. N"o report. 
 
 Ross, Rev. James H., South Norwalk, Conn. 
 Studied theology after graduation and was settled in 
 I^ewburyport, Mass., (now the home of the " only " 
 Mott) from Jan., 1878, to June, 1882. Was for four 
 months recruiting his health in the woods of ISTorth- 
 ern Maine. Spent four months at Andover, Mass., 
 and now supplying church at South !N^orwalk, Conn. 
 Paid us a short visit when in Princeton last winter. 
 Is the same Ross of long ago. Jim ! " Time writes 
 no wrinkles on thine azure brow." Is a Congrega- 
 tional clergyman, with a warm side for Presbyterian- 
 ism. Drs. McCosh, Atwater, Shields, and Hunt 
 inspired his noblest undergraduate efforts. Nor does 
 he disdain to speak kindly of "Wliig Hall, the Phila- 
 delphian Society, and his private reading and friend- 
 ships. Specifies as college evils the " barbarisms of 
 hazing, disorder in recitatation rooms, endurance 
 and continuance of a few confessedly poor teachers." 
 Makes some timely suggestions : " Have modern 
 languages taught through entire course ; attendance 
 at chapel as obligatory for faculty as for students ; 
 less publicity about grades ; a system of grading 
 which would give a better chance for students whose 
 preparation in classics and mathematics was defici- 
 ent." Was married at Milton Mills, N. H., to Miss 
 S. Jeannie Folger, Feb. 27th, 1878. Says, "the 
 benefit from the halls and the influences of religion" 
 are the most noticeable advantages he finds in Prince- 
 ton's Alumni, as compared with other colleges. Pol- 
 
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 itics succinctly as follows : " Republicanism straight; 
 will aid Prohibition when possible ; Democratic party 
 — never." Favors " temporary " Protection and " ul- 
 timate " Free Trade, Our Pennsylvania class-mates 
 would undoubtedly endorse this, provided the Free 
 Trade be very " ultimate,"— the more "ultimate" 
 the better. The most pig-iron Protectionist in the 
 country asks no less and wants no more. Has been 
 a frequent contributor to the press, and been an oc- 
 casional delegate to important religious conventions. 
 RuBiNKAM, Eev. Nathaniel L, Philadelphia, Pa- 
 He to whom Neese so frequently referred as the " bright 
 particular star" of our class, and the original of Mott's 
 luminous joke about " crossing the Rubinkam," sends 
 us only a short letter, and hence compels the editorial 
 pen to again recall these ante-graduation jests and 
 gibes, in order to pad out this notice to seeml}' pro- 
 portions. We extract a part of his letter : 
 
 "517 Brown St., Philadelphia, Dec. 6, 1883. 
 Dear Class-mates op the Committee : — 
 
 There are few of your questions to which I could give an- 
 swers that would benefit you much. As to jjersonal history : 
 From Oct., 1874 — Sept., 1875, in Europe, at Halle, Germany. 
 " Oct., 1875— May, 1878, in Princeton Theolog. Seminary. 
 " May, 1878— May, 1880, at Pittston, Pa., as Pastor. 
 " May, 1880, to present date, in Philadelphia. 
 Pastor of the Second Reformed church, which is Presbyterian 
 in doctrine and polity. Have been constantly in the ministry 
 since graduation. 
 
 April 24th, 1880, I married Miss Sarah Erett Shoemaker, of 
 Brldgeton, N. J. No children. 
 
 Besides my pastoral work I have done some teaching. This 
 year I am lecturing on Mental Science to the 1st Senior Class in 
 
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 the Philadelphia Seminary, the course to be followed by lectures 
 on Moral Science." 
 
 Savidge, C. E.., Sunbury, Pa. Is an attorney-at- 
 law, and has lived ever since graduation at his pres- 
 ent home. Professors Atwater, Packard and Duf- 
 field he remembers as having done him enough good 
 to last ten years at least, with prospects of continu- 
 ance. Clio Hall he also selects for brief mention. 
 Is a married man. On the last day of December, 
 1875, he reflected that it was high time to begin 
 the new year with some praiseworthy act, and so 
 was wedded that day to Miss Louise Essick. Has 
 two children, both candidates for the Freshman class. 
 Their names are Henry W. Greene, born July 31st, 
 1877, and Albert C, born April 9th, 1880. Sheds 
 but little ink on his politics. Says he is a " Reg. 
 Dem." Is strongly in favor of Protection. Oh, Pig 
 Iron ! Pig Iron ! what crimes have been committed in 
 thy name. From the " Reg. Dem." to the stiffest 
 radical Black Republican, thou dost rule the realm of 
 Keystone State politics with thy ferrugineous sceptre ! 
 (This impassioned burst is dedicated at Mott). But 
 all this will not change Savidge, so we proceed at 
 once to 
 
 Scarlet, James., Danville, Pa. We learn indi- 
 rectly that he is practicing law. Dist. Attorney for 
 Montour Co., Pa. Came to the Decennial but was 
 called home by sickness in his family. 
 
 Scott, Wm. T. At last accounts was farming 
 near Oxford, or Venice, or some other of those towns, 
 
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 the glamour of whose historic names gives prestige 
 to Butler county, Ohio. Scott is, in fact, the Agricola, 
 the tiller of the soil, of '74, a horny-handed, perspir- 
 ing, independent farmer in the enchanted grounds of 
 the Miami Valley, ^o one who has ever ridden out 
 there under the October full moon and watched the 
 soft lines of hills, the winding rivers and the long 
 stretches of waving golden corn need be told that 
 Scott ought to be a happy man. Oh ! those water- 
 melons of the Miami melon patches! Far better 
 than the flesh-pots of Eg}^t or than even the succu- 
 lent beefsteak of Princeton clubs. But Scott is 
 silent. 
 
 The Rev. Alexander Scotland, M. D,, of New- 
 burgh, N. Y., next bursts upon our view. Scotty! 
 they said you were dead, and the committee was 
 proceeding to write you up on that hypothesis, when 
 you suddenly appeared one day in Princeton, much 
 to our dismay, and rejected our hypothesis as be- 
 ing one which did not fully explain all the known 
 facts. Lived at "Williamstown, IS". J., two years; at 
 Lonarmont and in the San Juan and Gunnison re- 
 gions of Colorado, three years ; and temporarily in 
 various parts of New York State. Is at present 
 prosecuting advanced medical studies at Bellevue 
 Hospital, New York city. Was at one time en- 
 gaged in railroad construction. Also in mining. 
 Also studied theology. The following sentiment 
 about Clio Hall drips from his pen : " The Hall I 
 valued highly — although I did little more than sit 
 
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 tliere like a Solid Muldoon and observe." "Was 
 married February 6th, 1877, at Kent Cliifs, Putnam 
 county, IST. Y., to Miss Anne de Bonneville Bailey. 
 Has two children, Thomas Bailey, born December 
 7th, 1877, and May Proude, born July 12th, 1883. 
 Has seen several of our class since graduation, 
 especially Deems and Eeid. Of the latter he writes, 
 " I think, all things considered, I could answer more 
 questions about Sister Reid than most any one else, 
 but then I should not wish it to be understood that 
 this ftind of knowledge is available for the public." 
 Is a Presbyterian, and a Republican with " only 
 slight vibrations." A Protectionist, with some in- 
 clination toward Free Trade. Says, " A newspaper 
 once published a sermon of mine. I am sorry I 
 can't send you a copy, as I haven't any. You see I 
 am disposed to be entirely candid." As to public 
 offices he writes, " I once declined the nomination 
 for President of Crystal Gulch Mining Camp in favor 
 of the ex-sheriff of a Kansas county. This is the 
 only important office I can think of now." Finds 
 himself " unequal to the task of wrestling with many 
 of the conundrums proposed" by the committee, and 
 gracefully closes with his signature. 
 
 Lieut. Col. M. W. Smith, of Glenn Springs, 
 South Carolina, Aide to the Governor of the State, 
 and a while resident at Spartanburg, next claims our 
 attention. In spite of his military eminence as a 
 Lieutenant Colonel, he is a farmer. Recalls Drs. 
 Atwater, Duffield, and Schanck as having been pro- 
 
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 fitable to his education. Also Whig Hall. Is still 
 single. Col. Smith is an Episcopalian in religion, a 
 Regular Democrat in politics, and a devoted son of 
 South Carolina in everything. 
 
 Smith, W. M., Paterson, N. J. Practices law, 
 and is County Clerk of Passaic Co., N". J. Originally 
 intended to study medicine 1)ut changed to law, be- 
 cause the necessary preparation was less expensive. 
 Regards Professors Packard and Karge as doing him 
 good, because there " seemed to be more of the man 
 about them." There was " too little intercourse 
 with professors to be of special benefit." Married 
 Miss Flora Hughes, of Paterson, Dec. 17th, 1879. 
 Has one child, Robert, born May 8th, 1881. Would 
 like to see our Alumni more intimately associated. 
 Is a Republican and Protectionist. Otfice at 171 
 Market street. 
 
 Sponsler, Wm. Henry, New Bloomjield, Pa. 
 Has lived at ISTew Bloomfield ever since 1874, and 
 practices law. Made a fine record in this last Penn- 
 sylvania Legislature, where his natural eloquence 
 and acquaintance with parliamentary law, gained 
 largely in Whig Hall, enabled him as a " scholar in 
 politics " to demonstrate once more the potency of 
 Princeton men to make themselves felt in Pennsyl- 
 vania public life. Attributes much of the benefits of 
 his college course to Drs. McCosh, Atwater, and 
 Shields, — also to Whig Hall, and the Philadelphian 
 Society. Believes there is " too great dignity upon 
 the part of instructors ; too little sympathy upon 
 
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 part of instructors towards students." Married ]!!>[ov. 
 8th, 1876, at New Bloomiield, Pa., to Miss Rebecca 
 "Wills Orr. Has one child, William Alexander 
 Sponsler, Jr., born Oct. 13th, 1877. Suggests that 
 Princeton should be strengthened by the addition of 
 more men of wide reputation, such as Professor 
 Young ; by cheapening education at Princeton, and 
 by local examinations. Religious preferences are 
 towards Presbyterianism. Is a Republican and Pro- 
 tectionist. 
 
 Stevens, E. L., Princeton, N. J. Resided a 
 while at Cranbury, N. J. After this in IsTew York 
 City and Jamaica, Long Island, and finally returned 
 to the scene of his college dreams and practiced den- 
 tistry. Has grown a fine long mustache, as depon- 
 ent can testify, from ocular observation. He (Ste- 
 vens; also deponent) still remains single. Appar- 
 ently has not even proposed to marry. Man pro- 
 poses ; woman refuses. Is a Republican and Pro- 
 tectionist, and thinks he will be able to travel to the 
 Decennial. 
 
 Strong, Rev. Edward K., Homer, Calhoun Co., 
 Michigan. At Boston, Mass., from September, 1874, 
 to May, 1876. At Auburn, IST. Y., until May, 1879. 
 At Sharon, Conn., during part of 1879-80. "Went 
 to Homer, Mich., May, 1881, and regards it as his 
 permanent residence. Regrets very greatly he can- 
 not be with us at the Reunion. Writes from Clifton 
 Springs, IST. Y., under date of May 3d, 1884, saying, 
 " I have talked of our Decennial meeting and counted 
 
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 on being present all along during the past five or 
 six years. I want to meet you all exceedingly ; but 
 an accident last fall, from the efifects of which I have 
 been laid up ever since, will probably prevent. I 
 am greatly disappointed." Is a minister in the Pres- 
 byterian Church. Remembers with gratitude "Whig 
 Hall, the class prayer meeting, and his personal in- 
 tercourse with friends. Says there was " a lack of 
 personal friendly intercourse between student and 
 professor." Wants to see " a change in examina- 
 tions — that so many shall not be crowded into a 
 week. It is ruinous to health and encourages cram- 
 ming." This much needed reform has been just ac- 
 complished. The undersigned hereby rejoices that 
 he has lived to see such a day, a day which all of us 
 in college 
 
 " Waited for, 
 But left without the sight." 
 
 Strong also wants to see student self-government 
 tried, " something like the Amherst plan." Was 
 married September 13th, 1883, at Syracuse, N. Y., 
 to Miss Mary E. Dodge. Is an Independent Repub- 
 lican and favors Protection. Traveled awhile in 
 Europe. 
 
 Stuart, John T., Carlisle, Pa. Practices law. 
 Always intended to do so. Jy. is very brief, but 
 gives us one piece of information that is simply stag- 
 gering. He is a Pennsylvania Democrat, apd yet a 
 Free Trader. He is single, matrimonially speaking. 
 But Jy. atones for his political incongruity and per- 
 
THE BULLETIN ELM — DIED LAST YE\R. 
 
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 sistence in remaining unmarried, hj proving himself 
 a true-blue Presbyterian, and suifering an enthusi- 
 astic constituency to elect him District Attorney of 
 Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. 
 
 Taylor, H. B., Newark, N. J. 'No report. 
 
 Thompson, Chas. D., Newton, N. J. Kesided con- 
 tinuously at the above-named town, except that in 
 1876-'77 he attended Columbia Law School, ISTew 
 York city. Expects to remain where he now lives, 
 and practice law. Drs. McCosh, Guyot, Brackett, 
 Packard, Atwater and Hunt were of the most bene- 
 fit to him. Says his chemistry has been of special 
 use in one case he has on hand. Praises Clio Hall 
 and the Philadelphian Society. Is horror-struck 
 when he recalls the " tendency to use the trans.,'' and 
 seriously observes that " it is a great injury to use 
 them at all."' How did you discover this? Did 
 you try the facit jjer alium or facit i^er se method ? 
 Married, October 6th, 1880, at N"ewton, to Miss 
 Anna R. McMurty. Sends us a joyfal postscript an- 
 nouncing himself as the father of Carl Dederer 
 Thompson, born December 21st, 1883, and in good 
 time to be inserted in this Record. Says, mth loyal 
 pride, that Princeton men have " more manliness 
 and less snobbishness " than other collegians. Is a 
 Presbyterian, Independent Republican, Protectionist. 
 Being a consistent Protectionist he encourages Amer- 
 ican railroads by traveling only once outside of the 
 United States, as far as Quebec. Has been South to 
 St. Augustine and West to Chattanooga. 
 
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 VanDeventer, J. H., New York Ciiy. ISo report. 
 
 Walker, Harry, Erie, Pa. Several of the class 
 were aware of Walker's death, hut none seemed to 
 he acquainted with the exact facts. A letter received 
 from his hrother, Hon. John W. Walker, by Ather- 
 ton, gives us all the definite information we have 
 been able to gather. For the enclosed letter we re- 
 turn thanks on behalf of the class and print it entire, 
 recording at the same time our sj-mpathy and sad- 
 ness. 
 
 Erie, Pa., May 4, 1884. 
 Thomas H. Athcrton, Esq., Class Secretary : 
 
 Dear Sir : — Your communication from Wilkesbarre, of date 
 April 23cl, 1884, addressed to Mr. Harry Walker, was received 
 by me some days since. 
 
 I regret to inform you that Harry Walker, my brother, died 
 in Missouri on the 6th day of April, A. D. 1879, and was buried 
 in the family burying ground in this city. 
 
 His complaint was of a pulmonary nature, and from the date 
 of his graduating until the time of his death his life was an out 
 of door strife for existence. He was the greater portion of his 
 time on the cattle ranches of Texas, and by a wild life endeavored 
 to regain his health. 
 
 I know of nothing else that would be of general interest to 
 his classmates, and will request that you forward to me, as a 
 memento, the printed proceedings of your Reunion. 
 
 I have the honor also to be an old Princeton student of the 
 class of A. D. 1854. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 John W. Walker. 
 
 Warren, Rev. E. L,, Louisville, Ky. Is a minis- 
 ter of the Presbyterian Church and Stated Clerk of 
 the Presbytery of Louisville. Thinks Dr. McCosh 
 and Prof. Packard stimulated him greatly in College. 
 
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 Drs. Atwater, Shields and Hart also helped. Liked 
 Whig Hall and Reading. Is down on the " lecture 
 system." Is " still free " matrimonially. iTot abso- 
 lutely " free," but free with a qualification. How 
 long the " still " will remain, he does not say. Hence 
 we have hope. Is one of our four Kentucky pastors. 
 Says that " Russ. Cecil is often up at night with a 
 boy on each knee." Alludes to the fine work Prof. 
 Chenault of Louisville has done in preparing pupils 
 for Princeton, Is a Republican and a Protectionist. 
 Travelled in 1878-79 in Europe and the East. 
 
 Wells, Walter 0., Oxford, Ohio, died two years 
 or so after graduation, of heart disease, at his home. 
 We met his father at Oxford shortly afterward, and 
 from him and ' Scott received the particulars. Of 
 Wells' career after graduation until his death we have 
 ascertained but little, except that Oxford was his resi- 
 dence, and several classmates occasionally saw him 
 in Cincinnati. 
 
 West, Prof. Andrew F., Princeton College. Lan- 
 guages fail us. The subject is too embarrassing and 
 too great a strain on the editorial constitution. After 
 graduation went home to Cincinnati, and taught one 
 year in the Public School at Wyoming, one of the 
 suburbs, receiving the munificent salary of a Public 
 School teacher in return therefor. From May 1875, 
 to Jan. 1881, classical teacher in Hughes' High 
 School, Cincinnati. Assisted in organizing Cincin- 
 nati Alumni Association, and was local examiner for 
 Princeton. In January 1881, obtained leave of ab- 
 
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 sence and traveled for seven months in Europe. On 
 returning became Principal of Morris Academy, 
 Morristown, X. J., and in June 1883, accepted the 
 Giger Professorship of Latin in Princeton College. 
 While a teacher in schools, prepared and examined 
 many students for Princeton. Had the pleasure of 
 having Atherton and Ross visit my class-room 
 here, and hereby urgently invite all '74 men to 
 " call over " at Dickinson Hall, when visiting 
 Princeton. Also at the Xassau Hotel, where J. W. 
 Fielder, Jr., occupies a contiguous room. Take 
 McClure's advice — " Study prayerfully beforehand," 
 and then '" come prepared to enjoy." Unmarried. 
 Disgruntled Republican. Terriiied at the Tariif, 
 yet unprepared for thorough going Free Trade. 
 Presbyterian from education and conviction. Warmly 
 endorse the suggestions for improvement in the Col- 
 lege, especially all that relate to the increase of per- 
 sonal friendship and confidence between professor 
 and student, making our curriculum something to be 
 reasonably proud of, and exerting religious influence 
 without formality. Abolition of all unnecessary " red 
 tape " is one of my hobbies. Can testify that the 
 morals, manners and scholarship of our students 
 now, are better than ours were. The improvement 
 has been simply remarkable. 
 
 Westervelt, Rev. Wm, G., 3IiUerto7i, Dutchess 
 Co., N. Y. Took his theological course in Princeton. 
 Resided in La Crescent, Minn., June 1st, 1878, to 
 June 1st, 1879. jSText year at Caledonia, Minn. At 
 
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 Ord, ITebraska, in 1880-81, and since then at liis pres- 
 ent home. Is a Presbj^terian clergyman. Specifies 
 several professors as doing good work in his educa- 
 tion. Remembers Prof. Packard as stirring him np 
 to " cultivated scholarly ambition." Says " Dr. 
 McCosh helped me to look at a thinker through a 
 telescope. Logic and Dr. Atwater crucified the sen- 
 sational." Suggests that the College needs "less 
 spread and more thoroughness." Married at ISTew- 
 burgh, N". Y., May 22d, 1878, to Miss Annie E. 
 Chatfield. Has three, children, Edmund C, born 
 April 6th, 1879; Kate Louisa, ]^ov. 13th, 1880; 
 Walter, Oct. 27th, 1882. Sheds a ray of hght on 
 IN'eese's career and alleges him to be married. Wants 
 to be refi^eshed with " some college news, instead of 
 none." Billy is a Republican, a Civil Service Re- 
 former, has Protectionist symptoms, and favors Free 
 Trade. Says Protection should be only " a tempo- 
 rary expedient." " Was elected Trustee of a small 
 Western college, but never saw the stately halls of 
 Galesville, Wisconsin." Has traveled since gradua- 
 tion only in j ourneying to and from his fields of labors. 
 Says "I have done a good deal of ' circuit riding ' 
 and have been lost in the woods and nearly frozen to 
 death two or three times." Looks forward to the 
 Reunion with " unalloyed pleasure." 
 
 Wherry, W. R., Keokuk, Iowa. Post ofiice 
 address at graduation was Beaver Falls, Pa., but 
 no effort of ours has been able to evoke an answer 
 from Peter. We have since learned that he prac- 
 
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 tices law at Keokuk, Iowa, is a Democrat and a 
 member of Iowa Legislature. 
 
 Whitehill, Alexander R,, Wheeling, W. Va. 
 Lived one year in Germany, one year in Beayer Falls, 
 Pa., four years in San Francisco, Cal., and for the 
 last three years in Wheeling, where he is Principal 
 of the Lindsly Institute. Of influences outside the 
 curriculum, he yalued Whig Hall, Clubs, and con- 
 tests. Deeply deplores " the general use of transla- 
 tions by the students, and the frequent use of the lec- 
 ture system by the professors." Wants more teach- 
 ing and less lecturing. Married at Beayer, Pa., Aug. 
 15th, 1882. Has one child, Anna Wilson. Is a 
 Presbyterian and Black Republican. Also a Pro- 
 tectionist. Wrote for the Chicago Daily Tribune, 
 and San Francisco Chronicle for four years. Tra- 
 veled through Europe. 
 
 Whittlesey, Charles F., Seattle, Washington 
 Terr. Lived in Washington City from graduation 
 until 1880. During 1880 in Denver, Leadville, and 
 Ruby Camp, Colorado. Went east, and returned to 
 Colorado in 1881 ; living at Gunnison until April, 
 1882, when he went to Washington Territory, set- 
 tling first in Whatcom and then in N'ew Tacoma. 
 Will "settle in Seattle ver}^ soon permanently. It is 
 the chief city of Puget Sound." Practices law " in 
 a new country rapidly filling up with people." Says, 
 ^' Dr. McCosh taught me more than any other pro- 
 fessor." Me too, Whittlesey. Attacks the "watch 
 dog system of examinations. Put men on their honor 
 as at the L^niversitv of Virginia." Says, "the clas- 
 
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 sics (except Latin) should be better taught, Greek 
 especially." Is "Episcopalian in education, associa- 
 tion, and preference. Connected with no religious 
 denomination." Regular Democrat. Tariff for re- 
 venue only. 
 
 Wiggins, "Willis H., Cincinnati, Ohio. The 
 Senator is an attorney-at-law, and sends us but scan- 
 ty answers to our numerous questions. As he has 
 but recently married, we note this fact more in sor- 
 row than in anger. The golden day of his life was 
 Oct. 10th, 1883, when he wedded Miss Ada H. 
 Keith, of Chillicothe, Ohio. Is a Presbyterian by 
 education and studied theology for a while but 
 soon " gave up the Bible for Blackstone." By mar- 
 riage he is an Episcopalian. What he is by convic- 
 tion appeareth not in his answers. Is not quite sure 
 whether he is for Protection or Free Trade. Pos- 
 sibly for both ? Is a Republican. Received the de- 
 gree of LL. B. from Cincinnati Law School, and 
 was Professor of Latin and Mathematics for one j^ear 
 in Mount Pleasant Military Academy, on the Hud- 
 son. 
 
 Wilson, A. B. C. Entered Allegheny Theolog- 
 ical Seminary soon after graduation, but of his sub- 
 sequent career we are uninformed. His former ad- 
 dress was Masontown, Pa. 
 
 Wilson, W. T., Logansport, Ind. Answers all 
 our questions in a most loyal and respectful manner. 
 Is a member of the firm of Dykeman, Wilson and 
 Taber, attornej^s-at-law in Logansport. Goes for 
 " hazins: and lawlessness " as collefire sins. Wants 
 
the college "to put into the Penitentiary a few of the 
 brawlers who get their fighting and the college name 
 into the public prints." Oh! Billy! how gory! 
 How unlike your own mild gentle self! Our hand 
 trembles with horror as we write. Don't do so 
 again. Turns with easy grace to say that he is ma.r- 
 ried. Celebrated his nuptials June 30th, 1880, at 
 Logansport,Ind. His bride was Miss Martha Louise 
 McCarthy. Has one child, Thomas H., born July 
 22d, 1882. Speaks with much affection of Frank 
 Mann. Wants us to " elevate the standard and adver- 
 tise the Post-Graduate courses at Hanover, Wabash, 
 and other colleges." His religious preferences are 
 " Presbyterian with mental reservations." Is an In- 
 dependent Republican and a moderate Protectionist. 
 Is a bloated capitalist, else how could he be Vice- 
 President of two Logansport banks ? Billy, you are 
 a loyal '74 man, if there ever was one, and we shall 
 honor you and show our confidence by drawing at 
 sight whenever needful on both of the Logansport 
 Banks. 
 
 WiKOFF, Rev. H. H., Santa Barbara, Cal. All 
 the news we obtain is his address, and a hint or two 
 from Croco, who reports him as a successful pastor 
 of a Presbyterian church. 
 
 Williamson, F. B., Elizabeth, N. J. No report. 
 A lawyer, said to practice in Jersey City. 
 
 WiNANS, Prof. S. R., Princeton College. Rushed 
 in and got a set of our questions. Answered them 
 with great discretion, silently mailed his letter, and 
 incautiously wrote on the margin "First one in," 
 
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 forgetting, to be sure, that Jim Griggs got his an- 
 swers in before him. But such is life. Has lived at 
 Princeton continuously since graduation, except about 
 nine months in Ehzabeth, K J., in 1875-'76. For 
 one year taught in a classical Academy, then was 
 Tutor in Greek for five years, two years Adjunct 
 Prof, of Greek. ISTow Professor of Greek and In- 
 structor in Sanscrit. Sam has made a great " tear" 
 as an instructor and editor of the classics. His edi- 
 tion of Xenophon's " Memorabilia " is his most 
 important work in this line. It has supplanted the 
 old ones and found its way into most of our Ameri- 
 can Colleges. Also edited Xenophon's "Symposium," 
 and prepared "Xenophontis Libri Socratici " for 
 Harper's Series of Classical Texts. The Latin pre- 
 face to the last work is simply stunning. It should 
 be made an entrance requirement. Send a copy to 
 Mott. Vigorously assaults " betting on games, she- 
 nannygaging, and ineflicient teaching in spots." 
 Wants a " well-ordered system of fellowships lead- 
 ing to graduate study ; a disregard for ' numbers ' ; 
 a sharp curtailment of each class, leaving a better 
 remnant; less outside 'blow' and more inside work." 
 Correct. Names Drs. McCosh, Atwater, Packard, 
 Guyot and Brackett as the instructors whose work 
 has left most permanent results. In religion his es- 
 sential preference is Presbyterian. Thinks however 
 " our worship is a little bare." Was once a Demo- 
 crat. Experienced change of heart and became In- 
 dependent Republican. Is in Leipsic until next fall, 
 studying philology. 
 
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 n. 
 STATISTICS. 
 
 PRESENT GEOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION. 
 (N. B. — We are only able to furnish P. O. address of 97 men.) 
 
 I. New England 4 
 
 Vermont 1 
 
 Massachusetts 2 
 
 Connecticut 1 
 
 II. Middle States 60 
 
 New York 18 
 
 New .Jersey 17 
 
 Pennsylvania 25 
 
 III. Southern States 7 
 
 Maryland 1 
 
 Kentucky 4 
 
 West Virginia 1 
 
 South Carolina 1 
 
 IV. Western States 24 
 
 Ohio 5 
 
 Indiana 1 
 
 Illinois 2 
 
 Iowa 3 
 
 Minnesota 1 
 
 Nebraska 2 
 
 Colorado 2 
 
 Wyoming 2 
 
 Idaho 1 
 
 Washington 2 
 
 California 3 
 
 V. Foreign 2 
 
 India 1 
 
 Austria 1 
 
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 POLITICS. 
 
 (Eiglity-one answers received.) 
 
 „ ,,. f Stalwart 39 
 
 BepuUiean]^ Independent 19-58 
 
 Democrat [ i£fependent. '. '. '. "• '• " "■ '• '• ' • • • • • 6-23 
 Independent 1 '■ 
 
 81 
 
 THE TARIFF. 
 
 (Sixty-nine answers received.) 
 
 Protectionists ^^ 
 
 Free Traders 1" 
 
 Undecided • ^^ 
 
 ■ 69 
 
 RELIGIOUS PREFERENCES. 
 
 (Seventy-seven answers received.) 
 
 Presbyterian 54 
 
 Episcopalian 
 
 Reformed * 
 
 Methodist ^ 
 
 Congregational * 
 
 Unitarian . 1 
 
 None ''' 
 
 77 
 
 MATRIMONIAL STATUS. 
 (Eighty-one answers received.) 
 
 Still Single 
 
 Children 
 
 24 
 
 Married 57 
 
 80 
 
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 Boys 46 
 
 Girls 34 
 
 Children surviving 73 
 
 Boys .40 
 
 Girls 33 
 
 OCCUPATIONS. 
 (Eighty-five answers received.) 
 
 Clergymen 80 
 
 Lawyers 37 
 
 Doctors 5 
 
 Professors 5 
 
 Farmers 2 
 
 Editors • . 1 
 
 Business 4 
 
 Dentist 1 
 
 85 
 
 OUR MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY. 
 
 1. Ferris — 
 
 Tutor in Mathematics, 1875-1876. 
 
 2. McPherson — 
 
 Tutor in Mathematics, 1874-1875. 
 
 3. Marquand — 
 
 Instructor in Latin and Modern Logic, 1881-1883. 
 Professor of History of Art, 1883— 
 
 4. West — 
 
 Professor of Latin, 1883 — 
 
 5. WlNANS — 
 
 Tutor in Greek, 1876-1881. 
 
 Adjunct Professor of Greek, 1881-1883. 
 
 Professor of Greek and Instructor in Sanscrit, 1883- 
 
OUR DEAD. 
 
 1. Robert S. Clark, of New York. 
 
 Bom March 28th, 1855. 
 
 Died at Newburgh, N. Y., Aug. 23d, 1876. 
 
 2. Jacob DeWitt Hull, of New York. 
 
 Born November 16th, 1850. 
 
 Died at South Salem, N. Y., May 4th, 1875. 
 
 3. Duncan Campbell Jackson, of Peimsylvania. 
 
 Born August 18th, 1850. 
 
 Died at Longmont, Col., August 18th, 1883. 
 
 4. Albert L. Eobison, of Pennsylvania. 
 
 Born January 15th, 1851. 
 Died in Idaho, in 1883 (?;. 
 
 5. Francis P. Mann, of Indiana. 
 
 Born April 21st, 1854. 
 
 Died at Lafayette, Ind., July 7th, 1882. 
 
 6. Harry Walker, of Pemisylvania. 
 
 Bom August 15th, 1853, 
 
 Died in Missouri, April 6th, 1879. 
 
 7. Walter O. Wells, of Ohio. 
 
 Bom February 22d, 1853. 
 
 Died at Oxford, Ohio, in 1876 (?). 
 
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 ni. 
 THE DECENNIAL REUNION. 
 
 Class Meeting at Old Chapel, 4:30 P. M., Tues- 
 day, June 17th, 1884. 
 
 Present : Addicks, Atherton, Buchanan, J. Cook, 
 S. Cooke, Crawford, Dersliimer, Elder, Fiekler, 
 Fuller, Funk, Gephart, Griggs, Henney, Hinckley, 
 Huston, Jacobs, Ledwith, Lloyd, Morris, Osborne, 
 Parker, Ross, Robbing, Savidge, Scarlet, Scotland, 
 and Thompson. 
 
 In the absence of Marquand, President, it was 
 moved that Atherton should preside at the meeting. 
 
 That gentleman, however, declined, and on mo- 
 tion of Dershimer, Thompson was elected Chairman 
 and Atherton Secretary. 
 
 The secretary of the class, Atherton, then made 
 a report of the proceedings at the Triennial, includ- 
 ing the business meeting and banquet. On motion 
 Secretary's report was approved. 
 
 The Secretary, Atherton, and Treasurer, Fielder, 
 then made detailed reports, explaining how in the 
 
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 absence of Marquand, Class President, and of Mc- 
 Pherson and Ferris, members of the Executive 
 Committee, they, in connection with Professor West, 
 had proceeded to procure information for and pub- 
 lish the record and make arrangements for the sup- 
 per to be held. 
 
 On motion of Crawford the thanks of the class 
 were extended to Messrs. West, Fielder and Ather- 
 ton for their services in the preparation of the record 
 and arrangements for the class supper. 
 
 It was further resolved to levy an assessment 
 of $4 upon each member of the class present for the 
 expenses of the supper. 
 
 The election of class officers to serve for the next 
 ten years, being in order, the following were elected 
 by acclamation: Atherton, Fres., WeBt, Secretary, 
 and Fielder, Treas. 
 
 It was agreed that a photograph of all those pres- 
 ent at the supper should be taken Wednesday 
 morning on the steps of N^orth College. 
 
 Adjourned to meet at University Hotel, at 9:30, 
 P.M. 
 
 Thos. H. Atherton, 
 
 Secretary. 
 
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 THE CLASS SUPPER. 
 
 After the adjournment of the business meeting 
 many of the Class attended the reception tendered 
 by Mrs. McCosh to the President of the United States, 
 and to which both Dr. and Mrs. McCosh had invited 
 all members of '74. Some also availed themselves of 
 Professor Young's invitation to inspect the new tele- 
 scope in the Halsted Observatory. 
 
 Shortly before half-past nine the members began 
 to congregate on the front porch of the University 
 Hotel and after some stirring old College songs 
 marched in two l:)y two to the supper room. The 
 following members of the class sat down to supper : 
 
 Addicks, Griggs, 
 
 Atlierton, Heniiey, 
 
 Buchanan, Huston, 
 
 J. Cook, Jacobs, 
 
 S. Cooke, Kaye. 
 
 Crawford, Ledwitli, 
 
 Dershimer, Lee, 
 
 Elder, Lloyd, 
 
 Fielder, Marquand, 
 
 Findley, Morris, 
 
 Fuller, Nicoll, 
 
 Fvink, Osborne, 
 
 Gephart, Parker, 
 
COLLEGE OFFICES — FORMERLY GEOLOGICAL HALL. 
 
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 Peckett, 
 
 Robbins, 
 
 Ross, 
 
 Savidge, 
 
 Scotland, 
 
 W. M. Smith, 
 Thompson, 
 Wallace, 
 West. 
 
 Thirty-five in all. Scarlet and Hinckley also ex- 
 pected to be present, but the former was called home 
 by sickness in his family, and Hinckley's son, John 
 Maclean Hinckley, was so unwell as to keep his 
 father away from the supper, 
 
 Atherton presided with his usual equanimity and 
 l^icoll sat at his left hand as toast master of the even- 
 Ample justice was then inflicted upon the fol- 
 
 inof. 
 
 lowing bill of far 
 
 •e. 
 
 Little Neck Clams. 
 
 Mock Turtle Soup. 
 
 Puree of Asparagus. 
 
 Filet of Beef. 
 
 
 Baked Tomatoes. 
 
 Mushroom Sauce. 
 
 Lobster Chops. 
 
 Sauce Hollandaise. 
 
 Roman Punch. 
 
 Squabs on Toast. 
 
 Potatoes. 
 
 Olives. 
 
 Crackers. 
 
 Cheese. 
 
 Ice Cream. 
 
 Cake. 
 
 Assorted Fruits. 
 
 Coffee. 
 
 Charlotte Russe, 
 
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 It was most certainly a congenial company, — a 
 shade older and more serious than they who of yore 
 raised such rackets with John Hart and dear old 
 Stevie. But not essentially changed. Huston, it is 
 true, wears glasses and a ferocious heard, while Ful- 
 ler has also a beard, and his head has grown up 
 through his hair, exposing his " dome of thought " to 
 bald public view. The mustache however appears 
 to be the favorite hirsute adornment of most of our 
 men, except that Kaye and Ledwith have most im- 
 posing ecclesiastical side whiskers. But in one re- 
 spect Time has dealt alike with us all — it has not 
 dulled our appetites. And so the evening w.ore away 
 and the feast gradually disappeared beneath the ample 
 vests of Dersh. and Savidge and down the slenderer but 
 no less rapacious throats of Gephart and Xicoll. Mar- 
 quand, whose physician compels him to go to bed 
 early, had to leave shortly after 11 o'clock, but before 
 doing so delivered himself of a felicitous speech amid 
 great applause. 
 
 The chairman, Atherton, then assumed his sever- 
 est and most business-like look, and having rapped for 
 profound silence and being unable to secure the same, 
 resumed his seat amid great cheering — but reasserted 
 himself and proceeded to read letters and telegrams 
 of regret from Riggs, McPherson, Harsha, Botsford, 
 Neff, Westervelt, Whittlesey, and others. We give 
 Westervelt's entire, as it is very characteristic. 
 
 MiLLERTON, N. Y., June 10th, 1884. 
 Dear Friend and Classmate : 
 
 With great regret I must tell you that I cannot be with the 
 boys next Tuesday evening. My heart will be in old Princeton 
 
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 all that day and night. Distance in time lends enchantment to 
 every face, and I would rejoice to clasp every hand. Here's 
 health and happiness and heaven for every classmate. 
 Yours sincerely, 
 
 Wm. G. Westervelt. 
 
 Billy's letter and all the others were given three 
 cheers with the " rocket," and the old familiar col- 
 lege songs, such as "Bingo," " Long-Tailed-Blue " 
 and "Rig-a-Jig," were sung with a gusto that au- 
 gured well for '74's lung power. 'Not one of our 
 absent class-mates was unmentioned, in the even- 
 ing's course. 
 
 JSTicoll then, as toastmaster, spoke with unction 
 to the sentiment " I^assau Hall," and afterwards intro- 
 duced Ledwith, who responded to " Our Dominies." 
 " Our Lawyers " were then handled by Fuller. " Our 
 Sawbones " was settled by a competitive examination. 
 That man of the class who could show the best 
 record of deaths among his patients was awarded 
 the honor of responding. Osborne, without any 
 diffidence, spoke on the question, but vociferous 
 calls for Dr. Lee and Dr. Morris showed that the 
 class knew its doctors without any difficulty. "Our 
 Southerners " came next, and Lieutenant Colonel M. 
 W. Smith, of South Carolina, who was expected to 
 be present, failed to appear. So Jacobs was ap- 
 pointed to speak instead, as being the most thor- 
 oughly " unreconstructed " member of the class pres- 
 ent. Our " Pennsylvania crowd " was then lauded 
 by Gephart, and our " Jerseymen " by Huston. 
 " Our Westerners " were defended by West. Judge 
 
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 Ross arose and presented the Class Cup to Jy. 
 Cook, the father of our class-boy. After a while the 
 Judge threatened to retire as his wife had told him 
 to come home early. But the class-room cry of 
 "Ross! Ross!" and the unanimous remonstrances 
 of his classmates induced him to take his seat. 
 Speech-making then became epidemic. Addicks and 
 W. Smith, our old oarsmen, who had pulled together 
 in College, were requested to both address the class 
 at the same time. This they did with great accept- 
 ance. 
 
 A little later the class listened in silence to those 
 speakers who called up the remembrance of our de- 
 ceased classmates — Clark, Hull, Jackson, Mann, 
 Robison, Walker and Wells. J. Cook spoke a word 
 about them that touched every one present, and 
 when he spoke of our next Reunion and the fact that 
 those of us who should pass away before that time 
 would have the same tender remembrance from 
 those who shall survive and gather in old Princeton, 
 every one recognized the undertone of sadness which 
 all had felt but none so well expressed. 
 
 Before adjourning it was voted to hold a fifteen 
 year or Quin-decennial Reunion at Princeton. This, 
 accordingly, will occur Commencement week, June, 
 1889. " • 
 
 Also voted to have the class photographed in the 
 morning at 8 o'clock, on the steps of North College. 
 
 The Class then proceeded arm-in-arm around the 
 Triano-le, sin^ino: colleo-e songs and reviving old mem- 
 
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 ories. Thence across the campus, under the elms, 
 past Old North, the Library, the Old Chapel and East 
 College to the Cannon, where we sang the Class Ode, 
 College songs and Auld Lang Syne. The stillness of 
 the night made the old songs ring and reecho through 
 the trees under the starlight. We shook hands and 
 separated to meet again in 188*9. 
 
 " Toucli us gently with thy hand, oh ! Time ! 
 As we glide a-down thy stream — 
 Gently ! as we sometimes glide 
 Through a quiet dream." 
 
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 IV 
 
 CLASS ^OLL OF 1874. 
 
 Names. 
 
 William H. Addicks, 
 Thomas H. Atherton, 
 Rev. Alfred K. Bates, 
 Chas. a. Badeau, 
 Henry C. Beach, 
 Charles H. Bergner, 
 William L. Biddle, 
 Edward D. Bingham, 
 Henry C. Bittenbender, 
 Charles D. Blaney, 
 Charles E. Blydenburgh, 
 Edward M. Botsford, 
 Rev. Robert Boyd, 
 Rev. Thomas McK. Boyd, 
 Dr. Walter R. Bruyere, 
 James Buchanan, 
 Augustus C. Canfield, 
 Joseph J. Carter, Jr., 
 Wm. M. Carson, 
 Rev. Russell Cecil, 
 James J. Chisholm, 
 Robert S. Clark. 
 David Compton, 
 Rev. J. D. Cook, 
 Orestes Cook, 
 Silas P. Cooke, 
 
 Present Address. 
 
 227 S. 6th St., Philadelphia. 
 Wilkesbarre, Pa. 
 Council Bluffs, Iowa. 
 
 317 Broadway, New York City. 
 
 Harrisburgh, Pa. 
 
 1720 Spruce St., Philadelphia. 
 
 Oxford, Pa. 
 
 Lincoln, Nebraska. 
 
 Saratoga, Cal. 
 
 Rawlins, Wyoming Territory. 
 
 Rockford, 111. 
 
 Walla Walla, Wash. Ter. 
 
 Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho. 
 
 299 Belville Ave., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Trenton, N. J. 
 
 60 W. 54th St., New York City. 
 
 Elizabeth, N. J. 
 
 326 Wabasha St., St. Paul, Minn. 
 
 Nicholasville, Ky. 
 
 Harrodsburgh, Ky. 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 Keokuk, Iowa. 
 
 Renovo, Clinton Co., Pa. 
 
 Bridgeton, N. J. 
 
 Hackettstown, N. J. 
 
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 Alexander C. Crawford, 
 Rev, Alfred H, Croco, 
 Eev. Samuel M. Crothers, 
 William McC. Dauertt, 
 Rev. Edward M. Deems, 
 Cyrus O. Dershimer, 
 Rev. John P. Egbert, 
 RuFus C. Elder, 
 Rev, George H. Ferris, 
 Rev, Richard E. Field, 
 J. W. Fielder, Jr., 
 William C. Findley, 
 Henry A. Fuller, 
 Nevin U. Funk, 
 John W, Gephart, 
 James L. Griggs, 
 Telf©rd Groesbeck, 
 Rev. William J. Harsha, 
 William T. Henney, 
 John A. Herman, 
 Harry M. Hinckley, 
 Jacob DeWitt Hull, 
 Henry Huston, 
 Duncan C. Jackson, 
 George Jacobs, Jr., 
 Rev. John W. Kaye, 
 Rev. William L. Ledwith, 
 Dr. Thomas G. Lee, 
 George S. Lewis, 
 Rev. John E. Lloyd, 
 Samuel B. Loose, 
 Francis P. Mann, 
 Prof. Allan Marquand, 
 Rev. Alex. D. McClure, 
 Rev. S. J. McPherson, 
 Dr. Robert S. Morris, 
 Rev. Henry E. Mott, 
 Rev. William D, Neese, 
 
 Kittanning, Pa, 
 
 Sonera, Cal, 
 
 Brattleboro, Vt, 
 
 Pittsbvirgh, Pa, 
 
 439 W, 22nd St,, New York, 
 
 Tunkhannock, Pa. 
 
 Princeton, N, J, 
 
 Lewistown, Pa, 
 
 Panhala, L, M, C, India, 
 
 Denver, Col. 
 
 Princeton, N. J. 
 
 232 Washington St.Newark.N. J. 
 
 Wilkesbarre, Pa. 
 
 Bloomsburgh, Pa. 
 
 Bellefonte, Pa. 
 
 Somerville, N. J. 
 
 Cincinnati, Oliio. 
 
 Omaha, Nebraska. 
 
 Hartford, Conn. 
 
 Harrisburgh, Pa. 
 
 Danville, Pa. 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 Lafayette, N. J. 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 Mififlintown, Pa. 
 
 2539 N. 6th St., Philadelphia. 
 
 509 Pine St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 516 5th Ave., New York City. 
 
 58 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
 
 Nyack, N. Y. 
 
 Hagerstown, Md. 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 Princeton, N. J. 
 
 Louisville, Ky. 
 
 2210 Michigan Ave., Chicago. 
 
 146 E. 77th St., N. Y. City. 
 
 Newburyport, Mass. 
 
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 Dk. Wallace Neff, 
 Kev. Walter D. Nicholas, 
 De Lancey Nicoll, 
 Joseph Parker, Jr., 
 David Paton, 
 
 Cincinnati, O. 
 
 325 State St., Albany, N. Y. 
 5 Beekman St., N. Y. City. 
 128 Broadway, New York City. 
 120 Broadway, N. Y. City. 
 
 Rev. William B. Patterson, Broomall, Delaware Co., Pa. 
 
 John W. Peckett, 
 
 Dr. James C. Pigeon, 
 
 Rev. John G. Reid, 
 
 Dr. Thomas G. Ricketts, 
 
 Rev. James S. Riggs, 
 
 Samuel K. Robbins, 
 
 Albert L. Robison, 
 
 Herbert T. Root, 
 
 Rev. James H. Ross, 
 
 Rev. Nathaniel Ritbinkam, 
 
 Clinton R. Savidge, 
 
 James Scarlet, 
 
 Rev. Alexander Scotland, 
 
 William T. Scott, 
 
 W. C. Shaav, 
 
 Minor W. Smith, 
 
 William M. Smith, 
 
 William H. Sponsler, 
 
 Edmund L. Stea'ens, 
 
 Rev. Edward K. Strong, 
 
 John T. Stuart, 
 
 Henry B. Taylor, 
 
 Charles D. Thompson, 
 
 Jacob D. VanDeventer, 
 
 W. Wallace, 
 
 Rev. E. L. Warren, 
 
 Harry Walker, 
 
 Walter O. Wells, 
 
 206 Broadway, N. Y. City. 
 
 Vienna, Austria. 
 
 Boulder, Colorado. 
 
 Rawlins, Wyoming Territory. 
 
 Fulton, N. Y. 
 
 117 Market St., Camden, N. J. 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 South Norwalk, Conn. 
 
 517 Brown St., Phila., Pa. 
 
 Sunbury, Pa. 
 
 Danville, Pa. 
 
 317 East 27th St., N. Y. City. 
 
 Oxford, Butler Co., O. 
 
 Dayton, Ohio. 
 
 Glenn Springs, S. C. 
 
 171 Market St., Paterson, N. J. 
 
 New Bloomfield, Pa. 
 
 Princeton, N. J. 
 
 104 Lodi St., Syracuse, N, Y. 
 
 Carlisle, Pa. 
 
 757 Broad St., Newark, N. J. 
 
 Newton, N. J. 
 
 New York City. 
 
 18 Broadway, New York City. 
 
 Louisville, Ky. 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 Deceased. 
 
 Princeton, N. J. 
 
 Prop. Andrew F. West, 
 Rev. William G. Westervelt, Millerton, N. Y. 
 William R. Wherry, Keokuk. Iowa. 
 
 Alexander R. Whitehill, Wheeling, W. Virghiia 
 
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 Charles F. "Whittlesey, Seattle, Wash. Terr. 
 
 Willis H. Wiggins, West 4t]i St., Cinciunati, O. 
 
 Rev. Harky H. Wikopf, Santa Barbara, Cal. 
 
 Frederick B. Williamson, Elizabeth, N. J. 
 Alexander B. C. Wilson, 
 
 ' William T. Wilson, Logansport, lud. 
 
 Prop. Samuel R. Winans, Princeton, N. J. 
 
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 V. 
 PRINCETON COLLEGE. 
 
 CURRICULUM. 
 
 The Faculty of Instructors and otber college officers now 
 number forty-seven, as follows : 
 
 Dii. McCosH, President, Psychology, History of Philosophy, 
 Biblical Instruction. 
 
 Prof. James O. Murray, Dean, Belles Lettres, English 
 Language and Literature. 
 
 Prof. Patton, Ethics, Metaphysics. 
 
 Prop. Duffield, Mathematics. 
 
 Prof. Schanck, Chemistry. 
 
 Prop. Cameron, Greek Language and Literature. 
 
 Prop. Shields, Harmony of Science and Religion. 
 
 Prop. Packard, Latin, Science of Language. 
 
 Prop. Karge, Modern Languages and Literature. 
 
 Prof. Brackett, Physics. 
 
 Prop. Cornwall, Laboratory Chemistry. 
 
 Prof. Macloskie, Biology, Botany. 
 
 Prof. McMillan, Applied Mathematics. 
 
 Prop. Young, Astronomy. 
 
 Prop. Orris, Greek Language and Literature. 
 
 Prof. Rockwood, Mathematics. 
 
 Prof. Hunt, Rhetoric and English Language. 
 
 Prof. Sloane, History, Political Science. 
 
 Prof. Raymond, Oratory. 
 
 Prof, "Winans, Greek, Sanscrit. 
 
 Prop. Libbey, Physical Geography and Histology. 
 
 Prof. Scott, Geology, Palaiontology . 
 
 Prop. Osborn, Comparative Anatomy. 
 
 Prop. Willson, Descriptive Geometry, Stereotomy, Technical 
 Drawing. 
 
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 Prof. Prime, History of Art. 
 
 Prof. Marquand, History of Art. 
 
 Prof. "West, Oiger Professor of Latin. 
 
 Prof. Ormond, Ilental Science, Logic. 
 
 Prof. Johnston, Jurisprudence, Political Economy. 
 
 Prof. Huss, Modern Languages and Literature. 
 
 Mr. Fine, Mathematics. 
 
 Mr. Moore, Latin. 
 
 Dr. Halsted, Graduate Mathematics. 
 
 Mr. McNeill, Practical Astronomy. 
 
 Mr. Magie, Physics. 
 
 Mr. Smith, Civil Engineering. 
 
 Mr. Roberts, Civil Engineering. 
 
 Dr. McCay, Analytical Chemistry, Mineralogy. 
 
 Dr. Hill, Curator of E. M. Museum. 
 
 Mr. Nicholas, Assistant Curator of Zoological Museum. 
 
 Mr. Harris, Treasurer. 
 
 Mr. Vinton, Librarian. 
 
 Mr. Van Dyke, Registrar. 
 
 Mr. Osborn, Treasurer'' s Assistant. 
 
 George Goldie, Superintendent of Gymnasium. 
 
 Matthew Goldie, Proctor. 
 
 The resident Fellows are also officers of the college, who 
 may be called npon to assist in their respective speci'.ilties. This 
 increased number of instructors has made possible the subdivi- 
 sion of departments, and of classes, which is essential to thorough 
 teaching and drill. The instruction of the Freshman Class "in 
 divisions, defined by relative scholarship, " is an advantage both 
 to those who enter college ill prepared and need elementary drill, 
 and to the better scholars who are stimulated by mutual con- 
 tact. 
 
 Since 1869 elective studies have been allowed in the Junior 
 and Senior years. By these the various mental aptitudes and the 
 distinctive tastes and aims of the students are recognized. More 
 and better work is done than under the system of required stu- 
 dies. Many new electives since our time. Notably in Philosophy 
 and Science. 
 
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 Study is stimulated not only by degrees and honors, but 
 by scholarships, prizes, fellowships, and the publication in the 
 annual catalogue of the standing and honors in each class. The 
 pecuniary value of these rewards is large. Their influence ex- 
 tends from the preparatory to the post-graduate course : 
 
 The Stinnecke Scholarship (once every three years) . . $ 1,500 
 
 The Freshman First Honor Prize 200 
 
 The Class of '61 Prize, Sophomore Mathematics .... 80 
 
 The Stinnecke Prizes, $70, $40, $30, (Sophomore) ... 140 
 
 The Four Junior Orator Medals, each $20 80 
 
 The John ^[aclean Prize for Oratory (Junior) 100 
 
 The Dickinson Prize for a Dissertation (Junior) .... 60 
 
 The ]\Iiss Stinnecke Scholarship (Junior) 300 
 
 The Lynde Prizes, §130, $120, $100, (Senior) 350 
 
 The George Potts Bible Prizes, each $30 (Senior) • • • 60 
 
 The Class of '59 Prize, a Literary Essay, (Senior) ... 80 
 
 The Science and Religion Prize (Senior) 100 
 
 The Baird Prizes for Oratory and Rhetoric, $100, $50, 
 
 $50, $50, (Senior) 250 
 
 Seven Fellowships, $600 each, (Graduate) 4,200 
 
 Two Fellowships, $250 each, (Graduate) 500 
 
 Total $ 7,900 
 
 Or counting the Stinnecke three-year Scholarship at $500 a 
 year, the annual prize money is $6,900. 
 
 The School of Science is intended to meet the modern 
 demand for scientific as distinguished from academic training. 
 
 There are two courses of study. General Science and Civil 
 Engineering, each of four years. The degrees conferred are 
 Bachelor of Science and Civil Engineer. 
 
 Post-graduate Courses have been instituted since 1877. 
 These are designed to afford to s'tudents the facilities for ad- 
 vanced study that have hitherto been sought for abroad. They 
 include a number of graduate courses in Philosophy, Language, 
 Literature, Physics, Biology, Higher Mathematics and Astro- 
 nomy. 
 
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 MATERIAL RESOURCES. 
 
 To show how rapid the material progress of the college has 
 been within the two last decades, we will begin with a glance 
 at her history in this respect during the preceding century. 
 
 Diiring the Presidency of the Rev. Aaron Burr, 1748-1757, 
 subscriptions were set on foot, and in 1753 "many hundred 
 pounds " were contributed in Great Britain and Ireland. With 
 these funds Nassau Hall was erected in 1757. Under Dr. Wither- 
 spoon, 8,000 pounds were collected, but during the Revolution 
 the funds were impaired, the buildings injured and the number 
 of the students reduced, so that "great efforts" were required 
 to raise funds for current expenses. Nassau Hall was burned 
 in 1802, but the friends of the college stood ready with funds to 
 rebuild it, and also to erect the Philosophical Hall and the Mu- 
 seum. Under Dr. Carnahan, 1823-1854, "East and "West Col- 
 leges, the Halls of the Societies, the Chapel, and several resi- 
 dences of theFaculty " were erected. The first movement to- 
 wards anything like an endowment was begun by President 
 Maclean. Soon after his accession to the presidency $40,000 
 were raised for scholarships of $1,000 each, and this foundation 
 has since increased to upwards of $65,000. On March 10th, 1855, 
 "Nassau Hall" was burned. Contributions of ^18,000 were 
 received to aid in rebuilding, and |12,000 were realized from in- 
 surance ; but the balance of more than $20,000 was paid within 
 the next five years out of the earnings of the college. 
 
 In 1856 Dr. Hope began to seek the endowment of profes- 
 sorships, and $50,000 were raised. At the outbreak of the war 
 the current receipts of the college were diminished about $8,000 
 a year by the withdrawal of students and the loss of invested 
 funds. In the spring of 1863 Dr. Atwater proposed raising 
 $100,000, and was successful in securing $140,000, of which $30,- 
 000 were given by Hon. John I. Blair, of New Jersey, and $35,- 
 000 by Mr. Robert Lenox and his sisters, of New York. 
 
 The era of decided prosperity began in 1866, with the dona- 
 tion of $53,000 from the late General N. Norris Halsted, of 
 Newark, N. J., for the Halsted Observatory, Additional dona- 
 tions of about $33,000 for the lot and the glass were subsequent- 
 
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 ly received, including ^4,000 from the estate of Rev. Cortlandt 
 Van Rensselaer, D. D., and $2,500 from that of Mr. Philip L. 
 Van Rensselear. In 1867 the principal of a bequest of Captain 
 Silas Holmes, of New York, was received — $25,000, on which 
 the interest had been received since 1856. Dr. J. N. Woodhull 
 made a bequest of real estate worth $20,000, not to be used un- 
 til it had increased to $30,000. Dr. Atwater secured the remain- 
 ing $10,000 from friends of the college of New York. 
 
 In April, 1868, the year of Dr. McCosh's accession to the 
 Presidency, the first $100,000 from Mr. John C. Green, of 
 New York, was received. His donations, personally and through 
 his executors, amount to the princely sum of a million and a half 
 of dollars. Many handsome gifts and bequests have come from 
 other generous donors. Of these donations the following is an 
 imperfect summary : 
 
 To endow the President's chair $ 63,000 
 
 To relit and refurnish the President's house 8,000 
 
 For a Gymnasium, from Messrs. Bonner and Marquand 38,000 
 
 To purchase land adjacent to Gymnasium 6,000 
 
 For Reunion Hall 30,000 
 
 Dod Professorship of Mathematics 30,000 
 
 To supplement the chair of Dr. Shields 7,336 
 
 Fund for increasing salaries of professors* 163,000 
 
 For fellowships, scholarships and prizes, about . . . 100,000 
 E. M. Museum of Geology and Archaeology, valued at 
 
 over 100,000 
 
 Chair of Mining Eagineering (George J. Magee, Esq.) 40,000 
 For the erection of Murray Hall (Hamilton Murray, 
 
 Esq.) ••.... 15,000 
 
 For the purchase of "Prosi^ect" — the Potter Villa 
 
 and grounds 30,000 
 
 ft 
 
 * The foundation of this fund was an article on the scanty pay of profes- 
 sors, written by Mr. Bonner and handed to Dr. McCosh in the form of a 
 check for S5,00n. The estate of Mrs. Kirkpatriclc brought |26,750. Mr. R. 
 L. Stuart gave 1100,000, Mr. John I. Bhiir $10,000, and Mr. James Lenox S5,- 
 000. The balance was made up iu small subscriptions. 
 
B' 
 
 -! 
 
1. Nassau Hall, . 
 2 OldPres. House, 
 
 3. College Offices, 
 
 4. East College, . 
 
 5. West College, . 
 
 6. Clio Hall, . . 
 
 7. Whig Hall, . . 
 
 8. Old Chapel. . 
 
 9. New Pres't's House, 1849 
 
 10. Halsted Observat'y, 1S69. 
 
 11. Gymnasium, . . 18li9 
 
 12. Reunion Hall, . 1870 
 
 13. Dickinson Hall, . 1870 
 
 14. Library, .... 1873 
 
 15. Seh.of S'ce B'ld'g, 1873 
 
 16. University Hall, . 1876 
 
 17. Witherspoon Hall, 1877 
 
 18. Work'g Observat'y, 1878 
 
 19. Murray Hall, . . 1879 
 2i>. Edwards Hall, . 
 
 21. Marquand Chapel, 1881 
 
 22. First Presbyterian Ch. 
 
 23. Prof. Cornwall's. 
 
 27. Prof. Guyot's. 
 
 28. Prof. Duffield's. 
 
 29. R. R. Station. 
 
 30. Prof. Brackett's. 
 
 31. Morphological Labor'y. 
 
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 From the same donors, Messrs. R. L. and A. Stuart, 
 
 to fit up the villa and grounds for the President 5,000 
 
 From Mr. John I. Blair, for its permanent care . . . 3,000 
 
 From Dr. George B. Wood 5,000 
 
 Marquand Professorship of Art 60,000 
 
 To endow Professorships of Philosophy (Mrs. Mary- 
 Stuart) 150,000 
 
 For Giger Professorship of Latin (Estate of Prof. 
 
 Giger) 30,000 
 
 Musgrave Professorship (Estate of G. W. Musgrave, 
 
 D.D., LL.D.) 30,000 
 
 For New Chapel (Henry G. Marquand, Esq.) .... 125,000 
 
 University Hall 280,000 
 
 From Mr. John C. Green 1,500,000 
 
 Total $2,818,366 
 
 If the summary were complete, it would almost reach three 
 millions of dollars. 
 
 COLLEGE BUILDINGS. 
 
 The annexed map shows the location of the college build- 
 ings, and the year in which each was erected. The grounds on 
 the Nassau street front have been extended, and all the old 
 houses, from Dr. Atwater's to Miss Jane Comfort's, on the cor- 
 ner of Washington street, removed ; so that from this corner, 
 nearly opposite the M. E. Church, to the old President's house, 
 there is an open campus. University Hall is at the corner 
 of Nassau street and Railroad avenue, nearly opposite the old 
 bank. With the exception of a few private lots below the Hall, 
 on the Nassau street front, the college owns all between Rail- 
 road avenue and Washington street. The building now named 
 " College Ofltices " is the Geological Hall of our time. 
 
 There are two observatories. The Halsted Observatory on 
 Railroad avenue, south of University Hall, is appropriated to 
 scientific work. The building is of stone, with a I'evolving dome 
 of iron. The principal instrument is the great equatorial teles- 
 cope, of twenty-three inches aperture and thirty feet focal 
 length. It is provided with micrometers, spectroscopes, and 
 
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 other accessories. The building contains two clocks and a chro- 
 nograph. There is a gas engine to move the dome and a dyna- 
 mo-electric machine to supply the cvirrents required in spectros- 
 copic investigations. The Observatory of Instruction has an 
 equatorial of nine and a half inches opening, with a full supply 
 of spectroscopic and other accessories. It has a nine-inch re- 
 flector, a meridian circle with telescope four inches in diameter, 
 two transit instruments, a three-inch prime vertical instrument, 
 a chronograph, two standard clocks, two chronometers, with 
 sextants and all the ai)paratus required for practical work. 
 This building stands on Prospect avenue east of Washington 
 street. It cost, with the dwelling adjacent, ^20,000. 
 
 The Chancellor Green Library is a gem. It was given by 
 Mr. John G. Green. It cost about $130,000. The same gentle- 
 man gave 86,000 for its care, $40,000 to endow the chair of 
 Librarian, and S50,000 to be invested for the purchase of books. 
 The alcoves are admirably arranged, with the Librarian's desk 
 in the centre. In the eastern wing are rooms for clerical work- 
 ers. The western is a reading room. 
 
 Dickinson Hall, named in honor of the first president of the 
 college, is also the gift of Mr. John C Green. It cost $116,000, 
 and $25,000 were added for the care of the building. Standing 
 directly east of Dickinson Hall, near Washington street, is the 
 "John C. Green School of Science." This is the largest of all 
 the college buildings. It is in the form of a quadrangle. It 
 cost not far froin $200,000. The equipments cost about $35,000 
 more, and there are endowments of $200,000, all provided by the 
 liberality of Mr. Green and his executors. The Marqviand Chapel, 
 southeast of old East College, is a building'of some architectural 
 beauty. It has a seating capacity including the galleries, of 
 about eight hundred. Murray Hall stands between the new 
 Chapel and Whig Hall. It was built for the Philadelphian 
 Society, is used for its meetings, and contains its library and 
 reading room. Mr. Hamilton Murray, of the class of '72, made 
 a bequest of $15,000 for this building in 1873, just before start- 
 ing for Europe on the Ville du Havre, which sunk in mid-ocean. 
 There are two new dormitories. Witherspoon Hall, a large 
 gray stone building, stands nearly west of Clio Hall. It is for 
 
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 eighty students. There are one hundred and forty rooms in 
 suites of two and three. The bed-rooms are accessible to the 
 servants without passing through the sitting-rooms. There is 
 an elevator for the transfer of coal and ashes. Each sitting- 
 room is heated by a coal fire in an open grate. The cost of this 
 building was ;^106,000. The funds were given by the executors 
 of Mr. J. C. Green. From the same source came ^35,000 to 
 build Edwards Hall, which stands south of Clio Hall. It con- 
 tains eighty-two single rooms. The small building east of 
 Washington street, opposite the School of Science, is a boiler 
 house. ,Jt supplies steam for heating all the public rooms of the 
 college. It cost, with pipes and boiler, ^15,000. The purchase 
 of ' ' Prospect, ' ' with 30 acres of land attached has already been 
 noted. 
 
 These large additions to the real estate of the college, cost- 
 ing in the aggregate about ^1,200,000, indicate the material 
 growth of fifteen years. But all this additional real estate 
 would have proved an enormous bill of expense if large sums of 
 money had not been generously provided for the proper care of 
 the buildings and grounds. Another cheering sign of the mate- 
 rial prosperity of the college is the generous provision for the 
 salaries of the professors. Over a million dollars are invested 
 for this puri^ose. 
 
 The total valuation of Princeton College in lands, buildings, 
 equipments and invested funds is between ^3,500,000 and $4,000, - 
 000. 
 
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 YI. 
 
 NOTICE. 
 
 THE QUm-DECENNIAL REUNION OF 
 THE CLASS OF 1874 WH^L BE HELD 
 COMMENCEMENT WEEK, JUNE, 1889, AT 
 PRINCETON. PROBABLY TUESDAY EVEN- 
 ING OF THAT WEEK. BUSINESS MEETING 
 IN THE AFTERNOON AT THE OLD CHAPEL. 
 CLASS SUPPER, PROBABLY AT THE UNL 
 VERSITY HOTEL. 
 
 TIIOS. H. ATHERTON, President, 
 ANDREW F. WEST, Secretary, 
 J. W. FIELDER, Jr., Treasurer, 
 
 Executive Committee. 
 
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 NOTICES. 
 
 A group of those who attended the Decennial 
 was successfally photographed on the steps of North 
 College on the morning after the Reunion. Send 
 orders for same with |1,10 per copy to Royal H. 
 Rose, Photographer, Princeton, K. J. 
 
 A circular of inquiry will be sent out to the Class 
 in the Fall of 1888. Every classmate is earnestly re- 
 quested to send a full and early reply to the 
 same. 
 
 Special efforts mil he made to bring on our more 
 distant members to the Quin-decennial. We hope 
 by beginning early to secure the. largest Class Re- 
 union yet held in Princeton. All suggestions Ijear- 
 ing on this will be gladly received by the Secretary. 
 
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 vn. 
 TREASURER'S REPORT. 
 
 Amount received on $5.00 Assessment for Record and 
 
 Supper, $325. 00 
 
 Amount received on ^4.00 Assessment for Supper, . . . 128.00 
 
 $453.00 
 EXPENDITURES. 
 
 1. Decennial Record:— 
 
 Circulars, Postage and Telegrams, . $ 22.34 
 
 Paper for Record, 1.75 
 
 Estimate for publishing Record, 
 
 and Postage on same, .... 160.00 
 
 $184.09 
 
 2. Supper : — 
 
 Caterer, $160.00 
 
 Menu and Incidentals, 40.55 
 
 Room Rent, 15.00 
 
 Badges, .75 
 
 $216.30 
 
 3. Class Cup, presented to John Morgan 
 
 Cook, 20.00 
 
 $420.39 
 
 Estimated Balance, ... $ 32.01, 
 
 deposited in the Princeton Savings Bank to the credit of 
 "The Treasurer of Class of '74." 
 
 Whatever unpaid assessments are hereafter received will be 
 deposited with the above balance. 
 
 J. W. FIELDER, Jr., 
 
 Treas. of Class of '74. 
 
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 INDEX. 
 
 Preface, ^ 
 
 I. Personal Biographies, 5-89 
 
 II. Statistics, ^0- 93 
 
 III. The Decennial, 94-101 
 
 IV. Class Roll, 102-105 
 
 V. Princeton College, 106-113 
 
 VI. Notices, 114-115 
 
 VII. Treasurer's Report, 116 
 
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