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A HISTORY 
 
 OF 
 
 HAVERFORD COl.l.HGE 
 
History 
 
 OF 
 
 Havhrford College 
 
 FOR TIU-: 
 
 FIRST SIXTY YEARS 
 
 OF ITS EXISTENCE 
 
 Prep;ired by a Committee of the Alumni Association 
 
 >:^?- ^^ \r. 
 
 PuiLADHr-HlA 
 
 PORTER & COATES 
 1892 
 

 V 
 
 COPVRIOHT, 1892, 
 BY 
 
 PORTER & COAXES. 
 
F^IsTORV or -nils ll|sT()R>'. 
 
 1\) Him Ik- the glory forever! we l>i"ar 
 
 To llie Lonl of tlie Imrvesi our wlieat wiili tin- tare; 
 
 What we hkck ill our work tniiy He liiul in our will, 
 
 \iiil wiiiimw in iiierey our f;o<**l from the ill. — Wiiiitikk. 
 
 In tin- yrar 1^77 the Aiuinni Association of Iluverford 
 College adopte«l a resolution providing for the appointment 
 of a committee of five members, "with full power to procure 
 the preparation and publieation of a deserijitive and illus- 
 trated history of the College from its beginning as a School 
 to the present time, as speedily as practiciible." 'Phis coin- 
 mittee consisted of Benjamin V. Marsh, Charles K. Pratt, 
 Charles Roberts, Francis \\. Gummere and llowanl Com- 
 fort. They set to work in earnest, held fretpient meetings 
 and accumulated much valuable material ; they asked a 
 graduate of the College to undertake the work t)f e<liting, 
 and obtained his consent. A visit to Kurojie in pursuit of 
 health compelled the latter to abandon the work when 
 very little had been actually written ; and the committe*', 
 in their report to the Alumni in the following year, "doubt 
 whether enough suitable material can be obtained to make 
 a volume of much size," and ask to be discharged. They 
 were, however, continued, nine other names adde<i to the 
 committee, and the editorship was in that year jdacetl in 
 the iiands of another Alumnus, who " kindly un«lertook 
 the labor of compiling the work." It is not needful to re- 
 count the various reports of this committee, ami their 
 dis4ip{>ointment, after several years' promises, at find- 
 
 2'J?4l;5 
 
6 HISTORY OF lIAVKKRtltD COLLEGE. 
 
 ing that little or nothing had really been accomplished. 
 Suffice it to say that in 1S84 the intention was abandoned 
 and the committee discharged. In ISS-S the project 
 was revived, and the undersigned was asked by the 
 Alumni to undertake the preparation of a history. The 
 invitation was accepted on condition that he was permitted 
 to appoint an associate committee of such persons as he 
 might designate to assist him. This proposition having been 
 acceded to, the following Alumni were named on this com- 
 mittee, to wit: Dr. Henry Hartshorne, class of '39; Dr. 
 James J. Levick, of '42 ; Richard Wood, of '51 ; James Wood, 
 Honorary A.M.; Henry T. Coates, of '62; Charles Roberts, of 
 '04; Allen C. Thomas, of '65; Howard Comfort, of '70; Fran- 
 cis B. Gummere, of 72; John G. Bullock, of '74; Seth K. 
 (iifford, of '76; John C. Winston, of '81; George Vaux, Jr., 
 of '84 ; and Charles H. Burr, Jr., of '80. These gentlemen 
 all took hold of the work with such zeal and industry, every 
 one of them actively participating, that each one is entitled 
 to his share of the editorial credit as fully as the Editor. 
 Howard Comfort, who had been very active in obtaining 
 materials in 1877-8, acted as Assistant or Vice-Editor, and 
 John C. Winston as Secretary, while Allen C. Thomas wrote 
 up the Librarj^ and Charles H. Burr, Jr., Athletic Sports. To 
 each of the others was assigned a period in the narrative — 
 the Editor, an Introduction and the first three years of the 
 History; Dr. Hartshorne, the period from 1834 to '39; Dr. 
 Levick, 1839 to '46; Richard Wood, '40 to '52; James Wood, 
 '52 to '5(5; Henry T. Coates, '50 to '00; Charles Roberts, 
 '60 to '04; Francis B. Gummere, '64 to '72; Seth K. Gif- 
 ford, '72 to '70 ; John C. Winston, '70 to '81 ; and George 
 A^iux, Jr., '81 to '90. James Wood also undertook an in- 
 troductory chapter on Education in the Society of Friends 
 
IIISTMKY OK Tlll> IIISlnKY. » 
 
 prior to the fouiulini; of Utiverfoitl. \\ r uri- furtlu-r in- 
 del)to(i to inaiiy jitrsons outside of the eoiiiinittci* for valu- 
 able materials, and, especially, to I'lvsident Sharpless for 
 a statement of iht- present condition of the College, and 
 to Professor \V. S. llall for a History of the Scientitie \U- 
 partments, which latter has heen incorporated, like iho 
 paper on Athletic iSports by Charles 11. Burr, Jr., and one 
 hy Howard Comfort on the Alumni Assoeiation, in the 
 general lumative. Professor Hall also supjdied the de- 
 scrij)tion of the .Mu<rinii and Apparatus. .Inhii < i. IJul- 
 lock, of the class of 71. kindly and most ctliciently un- 
 dertook the illustration of the hook, and I'orter <V: Coutes 
 it« gratuitous publication. Acknowledgments are du«* to 
 Marriott C. Morris, class of "s"), and t<> I'ranklin U. Kirk- 
 bride, class of 'so, for photographs, and to .lohn Thomson 
 for compilation of tin* Index. 
 
 This description of the allotment of the labt)r will be 
 found necessary to account for the singular diversity of 
 style, treatment and length of the ditterent chapters, which, 
 while constituting a defect insei)arable from the plan 
 adopted, may also lay claim to the merit of alfonling a 
 pleasing variety in the writing. At the sanu' time, the 
 Editor having necessarily been given a rartr blanche to 
 modify the papers submitted, it may be that their style has 
 been marred in the e<liting, and cannot fairly be attributed 
 entirely to the imputed authors. Hut while that function- 
 ary has endeavored to a certain extent to minimize the 
 diversity of style and to harmonize the whole, it must U' 
 candi«lly admitte<l that it was found a very difticult if not 
 an impossible task. Omissions had to be supplie<i, exces- 
 sive notices of prominent characters cut down, «)verlap- 
 pings, and in some cases errors, corrected : short pa|K*rs 
 
8 HISTOUY (»K HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 lengthened and long papers shortened, on liis Procrustean 
 bed. Of course, there are inequalities that cannot be 
 smoothed out by editing — some writers viewing the subject 
 from one point of view, and some from another; one being 
 statistical, another sentimental; one jovial, another grave; 
 one redundant and another brief. It could not be otlier- 
 wise than that a " crazy-quilt ' book thus patched together 
 must somewhat lack homogeneity. For this, and whatever 
 other defects may be discovered, and the many which we 
 hope may be undiscovered, we can only crave the indul- 
 gence of our readers. The narrative covers but sixty years ; 
 but they were years of struggle and development that may 
 not be surpassed in interest by any which follow them. 
 
 Philip C. Garrett, Editor. 
 
PROFM. 
 
 MiN wilt) liivi- tlu'ir IIoraiT all kimw, Ky lu-art, the 
 seventh ode of tlie fourth l»o<)k ; and every odl* loves Ijis 
 Horace who lias stmlied it under President Chase, So that 
 when your old Ilaverfordian glanee.s at the latest eataloj^ue 
 and meets so many names unknown or unexpected, it is 
 inevitable that he npeat certain lines of the j>oet who has 
 made melaiuholy a luxury: 
 
 Daaina taiiit'ii ifliTi*« rt- parent la-leslia liinu' ; 
 
 Nos, iilii ilccidimus 
 (/uo pater .KneuA, <|Uo ilives Tiilliis et Ancus, 
 
 I'lilvis et iinilira MimiiM. 
 
 U e who nearly sixteen years aj^o looked with awe at the 
 names of gradujites in the catalojj;ue, simple Freshmen as 
 we were — we who felt *' the desire of a moth for a star" 
 when we saw great King and his fellows of •'•O carry oil 
 their green-ribboned diplonni — we too are gone down where 
 father .Kneas an<l the happy Tullus l>ide — we too are dust 
 and shadow ; while your Charter Schools an<l your (iramnnir 
 Schools in their swift cycles more than repair the losses of 
 the heavens where we shone. 
 
 It seems impertinent for us to speak to tin- fnsh and 
 ruddy life at our old college, we whose cheeks wear a Styg- 
 ian hue. We are now nigh three lustres gone in gradua- 
 tion. What do these youngsters want with voices from the 
 tomb? Shall we sing them of Klysian fields? They will 
 curl the lip at old I)<)rian men, degenerate enough not to 
 have mowed off the asphodel and starte*! a cricket-crease. 
 
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10 HISTOKV OF HAVEItFORD COLLEGK. 
 
 Nay, is not tlie name "Dorian" itself pulvis et umbra f Let 
 us rather keep a gliostly silence, save for the chance Odys- 
 seus who may dig the trench and pour the blood and bid 
 us unseal our lips. 
 
 Odysseus, meanwhile, does come. But our words can be 
 of the past alone — of those days " when the consuls wore 
 long beards;" when we called ourselves boys, and Ardmore 
 was Athensville; when Litzenberg's was the Pillars of 
 Hercules, the city a Fortunate Island, and even Wiiitehall 
 a furtive and perilous pleasure, a place, so the sages among 
 us said, where they put a dash of sherry in your oyster- 
 stew, though others averred it was but some cunning spice; 
 — we have no skill to sing save of that remote time. What 
 else could we sing? 
 
 We know not your Haverford of to-day ; a new observa- 
 tory, you tell us; new gate-posts "of massive granite," 
 cushions in the meeting-house, " four colored men" in the 
 dining-room — our Sabine homeliness amid these Persian 
 trappings! Two years ago, at the Great Feast,^ we heard a 
 brother cry: "Away with these signs of caterers and such 
 un-Roman luxury (truly, this was after he had put aside 
 the desire of meat or drink), and give me a half-hour of Jo 
 and Amos and Shanghai!" 
 
 Yes, we cling to the old ways, as the prophet Jeremias 
 bids us. And why, pray, should not Haverford boys 
 glorify the past and make really classic those scenes and 
 those days when they tasted the best that life can give? 
 Why should not some "scholar-gypsy" haunt for us the 
 slopes that stretch westward from the old road and the 
 meadow? Whv should not Black Rocks and the brawling 
 current of Mill Creek become for us Homeric? "Some of 
 
 ^ See tlie collation at tlie jiil)ilee in 1SS3. 
 
I'ROENf. 11 
 
 the expressions (in Clouj^li's ilt'li»ihtful I'pic) come back now 
 to my I'iir with the truf Homoric rin;;," says Ain«»l<l in 
 grait'ful tril»utt' to the gt-nius of liis friend; and he j^'ivtsas 
 
 instance tlie lines: " I)an<;erons Corricvreckan 
 
 Wlitrt' roads are unknown to Locli Nevish." Sometliing 
 of this Homeric rin*;, as of an iinsunj; epic. huMnt< the <dtl 
 I lavt'rfordian's car when the familiar nanus cctnu* hack to 
 him. Tluit little stream now, whicli ri.scs north of the old 
 railroad embankment, winds through the narrow arch, 
 sU)wly fills up the skatin<;-j)ond. and then slips away 
 throu«;h the wood autl meadows to the south, where they 
 call it I'ont-Kca«ling, vex it with dams, ami now and then 
 find a cat-tish in it — is it too tiny for the muse? 
 
 Then the heroes and deeds of the consulshi|» of IMancus, 
 iiow fast they are fatlin«; into the realm of myth, how well 
 they deserve a pious singer! Where are the errant cats 
 th.it haunted th(> .skirts of the grove, and prowled, not un- 
 wary of hoarse cry and cadent brick, even to the edge of 
 the "area? " 
 
 We could sing a little Iliad of a fence which the .Nhm- 
 agers once built about that gruesome brown box called the 
 railroad station, and of the gate, l)eyond whieh no under- 
 graduate was to set iiis foot. For in the dead of night pro- 
 fane hands wrenched that gate from its well-oiled hinges 
 and heaved it on a passing freight train. Whither did the 
 fates whirl thee, O gate? Now. fence and station and the 
 tirm rails themselves are all vanished from the spot; hut 
 the Mickics of Kilkenny still filch chestnuts from the great 
 tree luird by, just as they did of yore; for, lo, these things 
 abide alway. 
 
 We could sing, too, an ()dyssey «»f the wanderings, bil)a- 
 cious or amatory, of thee, great Rooty of the stately lie — lie 
 that not four nor four times "four colored men " could con- 
 
12 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORI) VOU.VME. 
 
 coct in these degenerate days! Thee, too, Joseph, brother 
 of Rooty — we mind tliee too. Oxford bore thee — Oxford in 
 pleasant Chester vales — and there some goil liad given thee 
 that grace that neither wasp nor hornet, nor whatsoever 
 l>oareth and useth a sting, could work thee woe — a grace 
 that made thee glad in the mowing-field. Where, too, is 
 Boll? Alas, men tell tliat he was lured away of Bacchus, 
 and sought the vines of far California, deserting his kin; 
 but all these things lie upon the knees of the gods. 
 
 You, too, Haverfordians that are, will you not sing the 
 places and the heroes of to-day? Never mind the essays 
 on morals and history and philosophy — the sad, bad world 
 is full of them; they strew our path liki- burs — but chant 
 us the scrapes and the pranks of your mighty ones. And 
 then in turn some boy of us will emerge, Orpheus-like, from 
 the Hades of graduation, dragging his Eurydice of recol- 
 lection after him, and he will sing you legends of the dim 
 past; of the days when we had "bounds" and "deductions" 
 and (in senior year) a daily lunch of pie; of the days M'hen 
 Congdon batted and Rose bowled, and King took great 
 "extras" in "private."' 
 
 Such names and such deeds will he sing you, till you 
 shall confess that your noontide was not without a flaming 
 East to herald your splendor, till you shall look not all in 
 scorn upon the men who came before you, and \vlio labored 
 in the vineyard when the laborers were few. 
 
 F. B. G., of 72, 
 In fJte Haverfordian for 1885-1886. 
 
 ' The written exaniiiialion was so called to distinguish it I'roiu tlie old 
 jMil)lic and oral e.xaiiii nations. F'or a while tlie custom i)revailed of giving 
 extra marks, so that with 100 for perfect, a mark like 102 or 104 was now and 
 then obtained in a given subject. This was the case about 1869, and jjrobably 
 for twenty years previous to that dale. 
 
CONTKNTS. 
 
 I-AIIK 
 
 UlSTnKV nK Till- Ill~l<'KY 5 
 
 I'ltt.KM '.' 
 
 1. IxTic«)i>ucniuv— Knviumn.mkxt 17 
 
 II. Eut'CATUiN IX TiiK S<»ciFrry »>k Kuikxio. 30 
 
 III. Okxj^is, 1S30 t.. 1S33 . M 
 
 IV. Eaki.y Days, 1s:Wti. is:{y \W 
 
 V. A Stiium .\i'nto.\ciiF», lvS39 r«i 1S4«> i:U 
 
 VI. DVKKWIIKI.MKIi HY DiSASTKU, 1S46 To lSj"» IGO 
 
 VII. TiiK Fl.<M.|lSL•«.sll.^>. ls4,s I.) 1S.V2 \^^ 
 
 VIII. TiiK L«m;axiax, fkum thk Rkoi'knim; t<> ISAl "Jl I 
 
 IX. Cilti>WTII IIP THK Cm.l.KiJK Il>KA, 1S52t«> 1S5(> . . -\] 
 
 X. BKCDMra A Coi.i.w;!.:, 1856 TO 18t)0 2(>1 
 
 XI. (.ivii. Wak Pkkioi., 1K60TO 1864 --'95 
 
 XII. G«»VKKXMKXT AT Aum's LKXtiTII, 1864 Ti> isTl.' . 327 
 
 XIII. (JoVKItXMKXT l»V TIIK pACri.TY", 1H7'J T«> 1S76 . 3S6 
 
 XIV. Bauci.ay Hai.i.Biii.t, 1876 TO 1881 41h 
 
 XV. .<kmi-Ckxtkxxiai., 18S1 to 18S4 458 
 
 XVI. Hki;ixxix<; okSkcoxp IIai.k-Ckxtlky, 1S84 TO 1SH7 . . 41H5 
 .WII. .\ Visit kkom Rkpuiu.icax Royalty— Fdhtiikii Gkmwtii 
 
 — C'liAsK Ham. ami W<m>i>sii>k CoTTA(iK, 1887 to IS90 . Aos 
 
 .>CVni. SoCICTIES — Co|.|.K.«iK PaI'KKS — LlllUAKY AXI» MfSKl.M Col.- 
 
 i.K.i-rioxs 594 
 
 MX. II vvKitKoitii AT Sixty 6:{6 
 
 APPHNOIX. 
 
 Li.>»T OK SrrnKXT* •'>'>5 
 
 MKMBKRa op TIIK Faculty •'>"*«^ 
 
 OkKICKK."* AXK MAXA<;Klf* ^^ 
 
 OFFICKHS OK TIIK .\l.l'MSI A!**«)CIATION 693 
 
 <)U VTolt"', P.>»:r» VNI> iMll/.K WiNNKUS. ''M 
 
 (18) 
 
IJST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. 
 
 Tilt whole-pagi" ilhistraiions are indicated thus * 
 
 I'AtiE 
 
 Alumni Ilall^ 261 
 
 Arcli, Ruined, of the Old Greenhouse . 184 
 
 Barclay Hall' 418 
 
 Entrance 470 
 
 Student's Room in 573 
 
 Bridge over the Old Railroad Hed 198 
 
 Bryn Mawr College, Tavlor Hall 451 
 
 Buck Tavern Ill 
 
 Burial Ground, Haverford 271 
 
 Carpenter Shop, The, 1S3S 125 
 
 Castle Br'th, Llewellyn's House 21 
 
 Castner's (Whilehall)* 137 
 
 Chase Hall 568 
 
 Childs, George W., Residence of (Wootlon) 639 
 
 Classical Recitation-room 343 
 
 College Lawn, View on, near old Railroad Station 586 
 
 Cremation, The La«t 556 
 
 Cricket Creitse, The* . . 339 
 
 Drive, Scene on the* 205 
 
 Fishing-pool on Mill Creek 286 
 
 Founders' Hall* ... 327 
 
 Circle in front of 431 
 
 Stone Steps on Terrace 280 
 
 Student's Bedroom in 114 
 
 Gateway, Stone, at Knt ranee— Lancaster Turnpike* 474 
 
 General Wayne Tavern 213 
 
 Grammar School, Haverford 492 
 
 (ireenhouse. Ruined Arch of the Old 184 
 
 Gulf Road, Scene on the 562 
 
 Guniniere (Prof.), F. B., Residence of 649 
 
 Hall, Alumni* 261 
 
 (14) 
 
LIST (»K ILI.rSTRATloNS. 15 
 
 I'AUK 
 
 Hall, Barelav* . 4 IS 
 
 Hull, Chase :»GH 
 
 Hall, Circle in front ><( KiMin<lcp<' . 431 
 
 Hall. Founders'* i'.JT 
 
 Hall, Taylor— Hryn Miiwr < <>iu-i;«' . . . I')l 
 
 Harriton, Kfsiilciue of CliarU>s TlioniMiii . '.'14 
 
 Haverford Burial (irouml '21 \ 
 
 Haverfoni ('olle>;e in 1S33* ... rwi 
 
 Haverftinl Collf>?e in IMX* 1>»'» 
 
 Haverford (ininimar Si-hool . . A\>'2 
 
 Haverford Meetinjj House* ... 4«)0 
 
 Library, Interior of tlie* lilS 
 
 I.jini-a8(er Turnpike — Stone • Jaleway at Kntramv* . . 174 
 
 Llewellyn's House (Castle Br'th) "Jl 
 
 Maple -\venut' .►*><• 
 
 Meeting House, Haverfonl* . 4«>0 
 
 Meeting House, ()M Merion 'J^i 
 
 •Mill Creek, Fisliin^-p«K)l on *»">♦» 
 Old Building near ..... 114 
 Scene on . . . . 7'.» 
 
 Obeervatories, The 2.VJ 
 
 Old Merion Meeting House '.M> 
 
 One of the Shady Haunts of the Miidenis 1»><> 
 
 I'ai)er Mill— Oldest in I'enn<iylvania . I.il 
 
 Penn Itoundary Sione 17 
 
 portrait: Brown, Moses .... 4.') 
 
 Chase (Pn.f i. Pliny F:arle* .VJ6 
 
 Chase (Prettident), Thomas* .')7f) 
 
 Co|>e, Thonia.s P. Si] 
 
 Farnum, John AlVt 
 
 Fothergill, Dr. John . 3H 
 Gri.Hi-om, John . ol 
 
 GumnuTc, John It'3 
 
 (tummere (I'resident), Samuel .1. 3".it'> 
 
 Harlan, Jo«eph (i.* . . . . ■J4.'> 
 
 Harris (Pn.f.i, J. Kendel* .'.'24 
 
 Hillet. Samuel ''5 
 
 Howlan«l, <t»Hiri;r 177 
 
 Jone«, Jactih P.* '"^ 
 
16 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. 
 
 I'AGK 
 
 Portrait: Kiiiiber, Thomas, Jr 305 
 
 Murray, Lindley 42 
 
 Scull, David, Sr* 41>6 
 
 Sliarpless (President), Isaac* 5:>U 
 
 Smith, Daniel B* 63 
 
 Swift, Dr. Paul* 317 
 
 Yarnall, Charles 43S 
 
 (^uadrai)gle, The 386 
 
 Radnor, St. David's — the Church 34 
 
 Recitation-room, Classical 343 
 
 Residence of Childs, George W. (Wootton) 639 
 
 Gummere (Prof.j, F. B 649 
 
 Sharpless (President) 406 
 
 Thomas (Prof), Allen C 612 
 
 Revolutionary Powder Mill, near Wynnewood . ]o9 
 
 Saint David's, Radnor — the Church 34 
 
 Serpentine, The 240 
 
 Sharpless (President), Residence of 406 
 
 Skating Pond 646 
 
 Steps, Stone, on Terrace, Founders' Hall . . .... 2S0 
 
 Student's Bedroom in Founders' Hall 114 
 
 Student's Room in Barclay Hall 573 
 
 Tavern, Buck Ill 
 
 Tavern, General Wayne 213 
 
 Taylor Hall— Bryn Mawr College 451 
 
 Telescope, Equatorial* 4'.i0 
 
 Thomas (Prof.), Allen C, Residence of 612 
 
 Thomson, Charles, Residence of, Harriton 214 
 
 Whitehall, Castner-s* 137 
 
 Wootton, Residence of George W. Childs 639 
 
 Wynnewood, Revolutionary Powder Mill, near 159 
 
 Yarnall's, EUis, Cottage* 2!)5 
 
( iiAi'Ti:!: I. 
 INTROni 'CTORV— !:N\'IR( )Nmi:nt. 
 
 Williii) the latul of IViiii, 
 The sectary yielded to the citizen, 
 Aiul j»eacefiil dwelt the iiiany-c-reedetl men.— WiiirriKit 
 
 
 >TeJ 
 
 PKNN |if)l'NI).\RY-ST<>NK. 
 
 Befork entering on tin- liistorv piopor, which it is tlio 
 immediate purpose of tliese pages to narrate, it may not be 
 unprolitahle to revert to tlie surroundings of tlie institution 
 to wliich tliey refer, and form some conee|>tiou of tlie ante- 
 natal influences that bear upon our history, as well as, by 
 comparison, of the contrast between the state of things over 
 half a century ago and in the Year of ( irace 1890, when this 
 narrative is made. 
 
 The Commonwealth of r»nn, the scene of his " holy ex- 
 periment,' and the city of Penn, named by him Philnhlphia 
 Brotherly Love, in witness of the same experiment, were most 
 potent factors in the evolution of the America of the Nin«- 
 
 2 (17) 
 
18 llISTOi;V OF IIAVKIUOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 teeiilli Century. Jiidecd, llicy may be said to be, if not the 
 corner-stone, at least one of tlie chief corner-stones of that 
 Temple of LilnTty. "The Kdinljoro' of America,"' founded 
 early in the seventeenth century on Massachusetts Bay, has 
 frequently been credited with most that is fundamental, in- 
 tellectually, in this country; and that she holds a prominent 
 place in literary, if not in all intellectual things, cannot be 
 denied. But there was too much that was combative and 
 destructive in the early composition of that heroic little 
 colony, too much that was stern and unbending in politics, 
 too much that was selfish, bigoted and persecuting in re- 
 ligion, to make the best material for the highest type of a 
 free Republic. Democratic liberty must not be liberty to 
 a class or to a sect, and subservience of all other classes, 
 sects and opinions, but liberty to all alike. It must even 
 include Quakers and aborigines. This was hard to tiie 
 Massachusetts mind. She hung the Quaker, and was at 
 constant warfare witli the Indian until he was exterminated 
 from her borders. The peaceable teaching of Christ, in 
 her opinion, did not apply to heretics and heathen. It was 
 otherwise with the followers of Penn, who, even in the 
 seventeenth century, announced those views of civil and 
 religious liberty, which, in the nineteenth, the descendants 
 of the Pilgrims of Plymouth Kock are fain to accept. 
 
 C. F. Richardson, in his book on American Literature, 
 devoted many pages to the early histor}'' of the Puritan 
 colony and its paramount influence on the life of the nation, 
 literary, jiolitical and religious, while he gives scant credit 
 to the colony of Penn. He says briefly of it : " When the 
 Friends fell into a minority they were still potent, but their 
 range of ambition was more limited than that of the Mas- 
 sachusetts Puritans ;" while, in the course of his dissertation 
 
INTKonUCToKY. — K.W IK< (NM INT. 1!» 
 
 Oil the latter, he makes this reinarkahle assertion : " l'er>uiial 
 liherty, in |iolitics aixl religion, was, of course, not ^enerully 
 secured in the American colonies at first." It was, however, 
 secureil in the province of Pennsylvania at the first, hefore 
 theenil of the seventeenth eentury ; and " to the everlasting 
 honor of the (^nakers he it reconled, the first of her laws was 
 ' eoncerninj^ liherty of eonseienee.' " *' To the resolution and 
 stronjj will of the (Quakers," a writer has said, " we oWe one 
 of the «;reatest of onr ri«;hts, freedom of conscience, without 
 which civil liherty is a name." The underlying idea of 
 (Quakerism is "a spiritual democracy;" and there is little 
 reason to douht that '• the Constitution of Pennsylvania 
 served largely as a model for that of the great l{ej)uhlic, 
 which was huilt and launched in its metropolis, then the 
 largest city on the continent." Ilaverford College was 
 within ten miles of this metropolis. It was on the edge of 
 the celehrated W'elsli tract, and that portion of it, the trans- 
 ference of which to I)elaware (then Chester) County was 
 regarded hy our Cymric ancestors with such famous indig- 
 nation. 
 
 These worthy people had emigrated to tlu- New \\'(»rld 
 with the desire to live (piietly apart from the people arttund 
 them. (Jovernor Penn, the Proprietary, had given them 
 reason to expect their wishes would he gratified. In a letter 
 of instructions to the Surveyor-( Jeneral, he directed that the 
 Welsh tract should he laid out in accordance with the 
 understanding with him — i.e., contiguously as one harony, 
 the intention of the Welsh settlers being to conduct their 
 own afl'airs separately from the rest of the colony, and in 
 own language, a." a county palatine. Tiinpt«<l hy the 
 prospect of peace and 4uietness in the new land, the settlers 
 swarmed over from Haverfonl West and Brvn Mawr, from 
 
20 HISTORY OF HAVKKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Peinljroke, Monmouth, ( Jlaiiiorgaii, Montgomery, Kadnor 
 and Merioneth shires, and for a while dwelt in peace. During 
 tiie sad days of financial distress which darkened Penn's 
 ■declining' years, however, he wrote to his agents to be 
 vigorous in the collection of quit-rents; whereupon, in their 
 •y>eal, the rents w'ere assessed upon the whole forty thousand 
 acres, heretofore exem})t; and, in spite of the original as- 
 surance of the Proprietary hiiiLself, a line was run between 
 Philadeli)hia and Chester counties, which divided the 
 Welsh tract in two parts. A pathetic appeal was made 
 from what they, at least, regarded as a grave act of injustice. 
 " Being descended," says this appeal, " of the antient Britons, 
 who always in the land of our Nativity, under the Crown of 
 England, have enjoyed that liberty and priviledge as to have 
 our bounds and limits by ourselves, within which all 
 Causes, Quarrels, crimes and tithes were tryed and wholly 
 determined by Officers, Magistrates and Juries of our own 
 language." Their spirited claim did not avail, and the 
 reservation was thrown open for settlement by others. 
 Doubtless it seemed to them an act of glaring wrong, and 
 seriously marred their pleasant pictures ; but it is a striking, 
 commentary on tlie obliterations wrought by time that 
 these ancient Britons are now completely merged, and all 
 lines between them and their English-speaking neighbors 
 have vanished, no distinction remaining save the old 
 ^\'elsh names. The early dissensions probably account for 
 the quiet obscurity of the annals of this part of the colony, 
 of which we hear little, and the Welsh settlers were not, 
 perhaps, much in accord with William Penn. 
 
 They were a generous people. " If a newly arrived emi- 
 grant," says Dr. Smith in his history of Delaware County, 
 " or a poor Friend stood in need of a house, it was built for 
 
INTUODUCTOUY. — KNX 1 1;« >\M lAT. 
 
 21 
 
 liiiii; t»l" a ploiii^li uv a row, In- was jnovitKMl with one." 
 llavtitnni Monthly Meeting coiitriliutt-d t(j(> lis. ll«l. in 
 li'»t>7 to nliovo the <listress of the people of New Kn^lami, 
 caused by the inroads of Indians. Not oidy the rt'li^Mous, 
 but also secular atlaiis of the townships appear to have 
 l>een conducted, in those primitive times, by the Meeting;. 
 ( >ne of their minutes, in 1 «"»'.•:), onK-rcd that the inliabitants 
 of tlie townships of lIaverfor<l and Ka<lnor "slmuld pay 
 
 l.l.KWKLI.YNs llurSK iC.^STLE lilt'Tlli. 
 
 one shilling; towards ye taking of wolves.'' The old mile- 
 stones, the Merion Meeting House and tiie Llewellyn farm- 
 liouse, were standing in recent years — the latter, an object of 
 admiration for its <|uaint a|)pearance and its snnill, heavily 
 leaded window-panes, being where William I*enn was se«'n 
 in prayer, the Llewellyn Castle Hr'tii. A rock is also 
 shown where the great proprietor is said to have dined; 
 
22 HISTORY OF IIAVKin'OKD COLLEGE. 
 
 but lew distinguishable traces now remain of those earlier 
 days of the colony. 
 
 American history is thick in the vicinity. The revolu- 
 tionary battle-fields of Brandywine and Germantown, the 
 scene of the Paoli massacre, and the famous winter en- 
 campment at Valley Forge, during the dark days of the 
 Revolution, are all near at hand. The independence of the 
 mother country was declared and proclaimed from the 
 State House steps in Philadelphia on the Fourth of July, 
 1776. In Philadelphia, also, the Continental Congress sat 
 and "imbibed the great principles of toleration from the 
 atmosphere of William Penn." 
 
 The influences that surrounded the cradle of the Repub- 
 lic are those that surround Haverford College. The birth- 
 place of Benjamin West, President of the Royal Academy — 
 so pronounced a Republican that he declined the honor of 
 knighthood proffered by the king — has been a favorite 
 resort of the students, being in the same county and 
 easily reached in an afternoon walk. Had the college 
 existed in his boyhood, some of his letters, preserved in the 
 collection at Independence Hall, would, perhaps, have been 
 more grammatical. In the adjoining county at Stenton, the 
 country seat of James Logan, Penn's Secretary of State, after- 
 ward Governor of the Province, it is believed the sextant, 
 commonly called Hadley's sextant, so important to navi- 
 gators, was invented by a man named Godfrey. Logan was 
 a Friend, and founder of the Loganian Library, now a 
 branch of the Philadelphia Library. The Haverford Lo- 
 ganian Society was named in honor of him. In another 
 adjoining county (Lancaster) Robert Fulton, the perfecter 
 of steam navigation, was born. Here also lived John 
 Fitch, who laid claim to the invention of the steamboat, 
 
INTKOIU'CTORY. — KN VIKONMKNT. 23 
 
 ami wlio sailcil one i>n the I)tla\vai»' Kefore Fulton's more 
 successful experiment on the Hudson, in lMiila(lel|)hia 
 also was founded in colonial times, by Henjaniiii I'ranklin 
 and others, the American Philosophieal Society, still j>rom- 
 inent amon^ learned bodies; a!id here, in later days, the 
 Philadelphia Acadenjy of Natural Sciences was also founded. 
 Franklin here " drew lij;htning from the skies" anil made 
 his other discoveries in science. Here has been ionj; the 
 seat of the great me<lical schools of the country, the Icjca- 
 tion of the United States Mint, the centre of nniltiplied 
 manufacturing; industries, the depot of the mines of nickel, 
 zinc, iron and coal, the only beds of true anthracite being 
 found in the eastern counties of Pennsylvania. The val- 
 leys of the Schuylkill and Lehigh rivers abound with 
 furnaces, and the former swarms with mills and resounds 
 with the roar of myriads of s|»indles and the rattle of 
 looms. The Flora Cestriea of l)r. Darlington reveals the 
 abundance of botiinical resources in the county, including 
 many plants important to me<lical science. Important dis- 
 coveries in palaeontology have been made in the adjoining 
 county of Chester, in a basin near IMnriiixville, and others 
 near ^'ork ; and two of the rarer monsters of tht- piime — 
 Hadrosaurus Foulkii and Laelaps Aquilunguis — were dis- 
 covered near the Delaware River, on the New Jersey side, 
 and the latter named by Professor Cope of this college. 
 The whole State abounds in materials for extended object- 
 instruction ; and the nearness of IMiiladel|>hia, with its 
 libraries, an<l the collections of the Pennsylvania Histor- 
 ical Society, the American Philosophical Society, and the 
 Academy of Natural Sciences, of coins at the Mint, of relics 
 at Indepen<lence Hall, etc., has been of value to the nascent 
 college, its professors and students. It is in some respects 
 
24 HISTORY (»K irAVKRFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 also a model city, for its hundreds of benevolent institutions 
 of every kind, for its unexampled development of tlie idea 
 of ii liome for working })eo{)l(', not in tenement houses, but 
 nearly every mechanic and laborer occupying a home of 
 his own ; for its rectangular streets and numerous parks or 
 city squares ; also for the clearness of its air and cleanli- 
 ness of its house-fronts, due to the almost entire absence of 
 bituminous coal. At the time of the origin of our scliool 
 the predominance of the Quaker element in the population 
 had long ceased, and it constituted probably less than one- 
 tenth of the whole, yet its influence survived in a certain 
 sobriety, an absence of ambition and pretence, and a con- 
 tempt for the purely {esthetic, which have caused the city 
 to be described, very unjustly, as '' The Paradise of Medi- 
 ocrity." 
 
 The sixty years of the existence of Haverford as a school 
 and college have probably witnessed a greater development 
 in the intellectual life of tlie civilized world than any like 
 period preceding it. It has been a half-century filled with 
 instances of amazing progress in science, art, literature, 
 commerce and invention. So abundant are these instances, 
 that to enumerate them would require volumes, instead of 
 the few pages in which we may here briefly advert 
 to them, and specialists would be a necessity to recite the 
 achievements of every department of thought and indus- 
 try. To recall the state of things in 1830 is a ditticult 
 feat, even to the venerable survivors of that era. For a 
 youth of the present day to picture it in his fancy would 
 imply a brilliancy of imagination very rare. One can 
 scarcely realize the possibility of getting on at all with the 
 means and materials available at that period for everyday 
 })urposes. To study by the faint glimmer of a tallow dip 
 
INTUODrCTnKY. — KNVlltONMKNT. 25 
 
 ov tlu' wluile-oil liunj>, u hitli was tlitii the hi^ljest expres- 
 sion of art for purposes of illuiniiiatioii, would tax tlu' op- 
 tics of the presnit <hiy heyoinl the ronsent of oculists. But 
 it was only about the time of llaverford's orij;in that lij^ht- 
 ing-j^as came into use, the first successful apj)lication of gas 
 to this purpt)se having been iiiiitlc in this (•.)untry in 1S_M. 
 Petroleum with its various retinements was unknown — for 
 tile oil fever following the finding of oil in Western reiui- 
 sylvania was an undiscovered disease — and the improved 
 Argand and other burners, which gave to hea<llight oil 
 a brilliancy in the student lamp, rivalling that of gas, and 
 a softness and stea«liness which excelled it, had not been 
 invented. So great was the doubt as to the feasibility of 
 safely distributing gas and lighting it that a most dis- 
 tinguished citi/en, a IMiiladelphia lawyer, no less a person, 
 in fact, tlian the great Horace Hinney, denounce*! its use as 
 criminal in that it would lead to endless conflagrations and 
 explosions. It will appear, notwithstanding, from the fol- 
 lowing history that it was afterward introduced at I laver- 
 ford, and has there had its day. The splendors of elec- 
 tricity as a common ilhnninator were then not dreamt of. 
 Now there are over oOO towns an<l cities lit i>y gas, with a 
 capital of fifty millions or more invested in the plant, an«l 
 no inconsiderable amount is already expended upon elec- 
 trical appliances for the same purpose. 
 
 Systenis of transportation have been revolutionized more 
 than most other things, and their change affects njore than 
 many others the experience of youths going to an«l from 
 school or college. Tiie origin of our institution .saw the 
 days of C'onestoga wagons — tho.so great hnnbering wains 
 which were then the principal means of conveying merchan- 
 tlise between the " ICast" and the " West." It is true the rail- 
 
26 inSTORY OF HAVEKFOUD C'OLLEfiE. 
 
 road, with all its wonderl'ul possibilities and results, was then 
 springing into existence. 15ut it was in its earliest days, 
 and bore little resenihlance, in point of speed, machinery or 
 roadbed, to the magnificent iron higiiway of half a century 
 later, which binds the Atlantic to tiie Pacific, and lias been 
 perhaps the principal means of developing the 3'oung and 
 })lucky nation of the first quarter of the nineteenth century 
 into one of the wealthiest and most powerful ])eople on the 
 face of the globe. The greatest of these artificial highways 
 in the world ran by the doors of Haverford School, and its 
 construction was begun about the time of Flounders' Hall. 
 For many years its western terminus was on the eastern 
 l)ank of the Susquehanna River, which was tlien prett}' far 
 west, and it was only the Philadelphiaand Columbia Railroad. 
 Many of the older students can remember the red covered 
 bridge, known familiarly as " the Columbia Railroad bridge," 
 which spanned the Schuylkill near Tom Moore's cottage, a 
 short distance below the present Belmont, and the inclined 
 plane up which the cars were drawn by means of a station- 
 ary engine at the top — in those days regarded as a necessary 
 piece of engineering. A student still living remembers a 
 train being precipitated down the plane, and one car 
 ])lunged into tlie Schuylkill, with fatal results to its occu- 
 ))ants. The rails were laid on iron chairs, which were set 
 in cubical stone sills; and the tradition is that the road 
 was made to wind about, so as to stop at the various farms 
 on the road; the serpentine course of the road was more 
 likely due to an insufHcient knowledge of the value of a 
 straight line for high speed, and of the heavy wear and tear 
 of curves, and to an effort to cheai)en the cost of construc- 
 tion by rounding hills and valleys. At first, the cars on 
 this railroad were drawn by horse-power. 
 
INTR0I>U<TOltY. — KNVIRONMKNT. 27 
 
 Iti point of fact, tlic estaljlishim-nt dI" Ilaverfoid Scliool 
 was c'onteiiiporaiH'ous with tlit- ijawii of iailr<>adii)ji[. 
 J. L. Kin^'walt, in liis '' 'I'laiisportation Systems of the 
 I'niteil States," says that " WhiK' the poriotl hctweon 1825 
 ami 1830 was j)eeuliarly inipoiUmt in movements which 
 laid the j^roundwork for pn-parations for railway construc- 
 tion, it can scarcely be said that any lailway intended for 
 miscellaneous trallic was com|)leted and in successful opera- 
 tion in the United States before iNoO. That is, therefore, 
 the year from which the growth of the American railway 
 system is «;encrally dated." 'V\\v S\vit(lil»ack at Mauch 
 Chunk and in ranthn- ( 'n-ck \ alley was in use in 182o, 
 but was a jjravity road, with stationary engines for the 
 inclined planes, as it continues to be. indeed, seventy years 
 later. The Darlinj^ton Railway in Kn<;land was opened in 
 1820 for local trallic, and the Liverpool aixl Manchester in 
 1821>. Our I'^rieml. .losiali White, who was at one time a 
 manager of Ilaverford, was the leading engineer of the 
 Lehigh region at that jxrioil ; and Professor Silliman sai«l in 
 18o(i that .losiah White wrote in a public document that ho 
 did not think it economical to run railway cars faster than 
 six miles an hour, on account of wear ami tear. Thai was 
 one mile faster than Fulton ran his lii-st steamboat on the 
 Hudson. It was not until 1828, the year after the Friends' 
 separation to which is ascribetl the origin of our college, 
 that the Pennsylvania Legislature passed an act providing 
 for the construction of a railway, by the State, from IMiila- 
 delphia tlirough Lancaster to Columbia, aixl thence t<» York. 
 This was the nucleus of tlie first of the great trunk lines, 
 the Penn.sylvania Kailroa<l, whose route, at first, and for forty 
 years, lay between Foundei-s* llall and Ilaverford Meeting 
 House, and past the very door of wimt half a century later 
 
28 HISTORY OF HAVERFORI) C'OLIJXJE. 
 
 is the cottage occupied by Ellis Yarnall. It was only in 
 1829 that the first genuine locomotive was run in America, 
 on the railway connecting the coal mines of Northeastern 
 Pennsylvania with the Delaware and Hudson Canal. The 
 engine was imported from England and weighed about 
 seven tons. The first steamship, the "Savannah," had 
 crossed the Atlantic ten years earlier, in 1810, and the most 
 rapid development of steamboat construction, for river 
 navigation, had taken place in the thirteen years preceding 
 1830. 
 
 Anthracite had not long supplanted hickory for fuel. 
 John Biddle, of Philadelphia, a youth in 1830, tried burn- 
 ing it himself, and found it was mereh' stone and would not 
 burn. He was afterward President of the Locust Mountain 
 Coal Compan}^ one of the large miners of anthracite. In 
 1825, the entire quantity' sent to the Philadelphia market 
 was 750,000 bushels, not over 10,000 tons. 
 
 Land in the vicinity of the college was probably worth 
 from one-tenth to one-twentieth of its present value. A 
 fortune of $100,000 was what a million would now be. The 
 population of Philadelphia was 169,000. That of New York 
 was about the same, but she was beginning to outstrip the 
 rival city, which had, until some ten 3'ears earlier, been the 
 recognized metropolis, in the race for commercial supremacy. 
 Of course, the whole face of the country was rural and 
 pastoral, nor was it then, nor for many years after, dotted 
 with handsome villas, now so numerous not only thereaway, 
 but for many miles to the west of Haverford. The ideas of 
 Friends were much simpler, and their standards of life 
 more modest; and ])lainness in dress and manners, and the 
 peculiar garb, were rated much higher. 
 
 The natural sciences were comparatively little developed, 
 
INTKUDICTOKY. — KNVIROSMKXT. 29 
 
 especially tln' kiiowlcdj^e of ciieniical facts, whicli, in tlieir 
 application to the iiulustiies, have had so larj;ea part in the 
 (levelopiiK'nt of the country's wealth. The nianufuctures of 
 the United States, which ie(iuircil such lonj; fostering; care 
 on the part of the general government to hring into heing, 
 in competition with the estahlished facilities of tli»- < >1.1 
 W'tultl. were vet in their infanev. Not onlv were the huii- 
 
 OI,I» MKitlON MEKTINCJ HOUSE. 
 
 dre«ls of manufaeturing in«lnstries with which New York 
 an«l IMiiladelphia are crowded, and which represent every 
 variety of product, then unhorn, hut the numerous cities 
 wliich originated in some particular manufaeture, such as 
 Lawrence, Lowell, Kail River, Pullman, Klgin, W'altham, 
 etc., had not then sprung into being. 
 
 The West was l>ounde<l by the Missi.ssippi River ; that was 
 
30 HISTOKY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 the very far West. It was hardly expected tliat the country 
 would ever extend farther than the alluvium of that vast 
 waterway. Ohio was " out west," and the young giant cities 
 which now threaten to overshadow the eastern metropolis 
 had scarcely shown their heads. The El Dorado of the 
 Pacific and the Rocky Mountains were myths of the future. 
 The railway, the reaper and mower, the sewing machine, 
 have rendered settlement, growth and existence possible in 
 these virgin lands of the Occident. It was not till twenty 
 years later that America became the principal source of 
 supply of the precious metals for the world, and an Amer- 
 ican watch was a rarer commodity than an American book. 
 And how much is implied in electricity, of electro-plating, 
 and electro-lighting, and telegraphing, and telephoning, and 
 a hundred things besides I It was then a schoolboy's curi- 
 osity, and little more, and the friction electrical machine 
 was its illustration ; no dynamos. Voltaic piles nor Kuhin- 
 korf coils had been devised. But even the capacities of 
 the telescope in exploring toward the peripher}' of the uni- 
 verse, and the microscope toward its centre, had not been 
 greatly evolved, still less those of the spectroscope, with its 
 marvel of records from across the ocean of space. 
 
 We have touched lightly upon the comparatively infantile 
 state of things sixty years ago, and upon some of the sur- 
 face changes in the land we live in ; but it would be unpar- 
 donable to omit mention of the stupendous political event 
 to which our national politics pointed at that period, which 
 was consummated half-way between then and now, but 
 which was then inconceivable, for we were in the fulfilment 
 of only the earlier portions of Joseph Hoag's vision' — an 
 
 ' Those who have not read tliis remarkable vision, before the War of tiie 
 Rebellion, can hardly appreciate the uncanny impression its successive fulfil- 
 ments have created. 
 
ISTKohlTTttKY. — KNVIKc >NM KNT. 31 
 
 event uliicli iiivolvf.l a social. |>i»litical ami moral revolution 
 in this country, and wiiieli was one of the great events in 
 the history of the worlil — that " irrepressible eonlliet " whielj 
 cost a million lives and thousands of millions in money, 
 which reft a continent in twain for f<»ur years, and set five 
 million slaves free from their chains, 
 
 in 1830, so deeply was the I'nited States Constitution 
 foundc<l in the allection and conlidence of the living gener- 
 ation that any attem})t at its overthrow, or menace to the 
 existence of the Union, seemed imjmssihle. The anti- 
 slavery discussion had Ix'gun, hut had not attained national 
 dimensions, nor caused much alarm cvi'U to the volcanic 
 slaveholders. 80 tremendous have hecn the results, upon 
 the national character, of the embittered political con- 
 troversy, and, still more, of the continental war that in 
 one great convulsion ttrminatcd the controversy, that the 
 state of things sixty yt-ars ago can scarcely he conceived a 
 ijuarter of a century after the war. A civil war, of the 
 nnignitude of this one, does not involve a country for four 
 years, without a tremendous stimulation of the nation's 
 activities. It rouses the whole nation from its lethargies, 
 energi/es it, and especially broadens and eidarges its enter- 
 prises. A million of tiie young men of a nation cannot be 
 taken from the (|uiet fields of commerce and literature and 
 agriculture, and plunged into the negation of all law and of 
 all moral restraint, but the law and tiie restraint of militarv 
 superiors, without a great enfranchi.sement i»f thought, a 
 great removal of limitations, and a lively (low of that 
 nation's blood into new channels, following in the reaction. 
 Such a war leads to an immen.se croj) of murders and rob- 
 Ijcrics and arsons, but also to a vigorous crop of new ideas, 
 of inventions, of discoveries and magnificent undertakings. 
 In 1S30 the nation was still in its state of lethargy. 
 
32 HISTORY OF HAVERFOKI) COLLK(;E. 
 
 Another event which had not happened at that time was 
 the gold fever wliich followed the discoveries of the precious 
 ores in California in "49. Planting, as it did, the American 
 standard and an American population on the Pacific Coast, 
 it proved the forerunner of a new civilization and of mar- 
 vellous expansion of the nation's growth clear across the 
 continent, 3,000 miles, from the Atlantic Coast to the Pa- 
 cific. With what rapid steps thereupon followed the 
 awakening of Jai)an, the steam navigation of the Pacific, 
 the contact of the Anglo-Saxon with the Spaniard and the 
 succumbing of the Spanish conquest to the Anglo-Amer- 
 ican, the girding of the continent with zones of iron, the 
 irrigation of the deserts, the vanishing of bisons and red 
 men before the advancing horde of conquering Caucasians, 
 with its inevitable vanguard of border rufiians ! And these, 
 following each other with dizzy speed, were things un- 
 dreamt of at the era of which we write. 
 
 What has resulted 't It is ditiicult to define the limits of 
 the influence of these unprecedented events upon human 
 development. Upon this nation it was immense. Not 
 only were fortunes built up " beyond the wildest dreams of 
 avarice," but the paralyzed half of this continent, where 
 the barrenness of nature seemed to be in collusion with the 
 indolence of man to render prosperity impossible, has been 
 awakened from its slumber of centuries. The desert has 
 been literall}'^ made to " blossom as the rose,'' and dreary 
 and hopeless marshes and sand-dunes have become in- 
 stinct with life, and thronged with busy hives of industry. 
 The dull Mexican, a com[)romise between Spaniard and 
 Indian, still lingers dazed in his one-story adobes, while 
 the bewildering blaze of the new American civilization 
 flashes past him, surrounds him and consumes him. Mag- 
 
INTlU)I)U«TnKY. — I.N \ I KoN M I:M . o3 
 
 niliceiit land-loiki'd Imrl^ors, iK'vir iK'fuie utilized, Imve 
 Ijecoiue busy witli steam propellers ami white with sails of 
 eoinnieree. (Jlorious mountains and valleys, eascatles and 
 lakt'<. unvisited save by tlu- foot of the savage or the A/.tec 
 and that ot wild animals, have been converted into crowded 
 resorts of wealthy seekers for health and [•lc!i>nrc. vyiiij,' 
 with the Alps of Switzerland. And, more rcnuirkablc than 
 all. lands thou«;ht eapablu «)f yiehlinj; only the j)riekly 
 cactus, or ecpially worthless ve«;etation. by the simple pro- 
 cess of irri«;at ion have been transformed into productive plan- 
 tations, and are supplanting; Italy and .Spain in tlitir rich 
 harvests of the orange, the olive and the vine. And thus, 
 within forty years, there has arisen, upon the Western slopes 
 of this continent, upon shores thitherto almost as mythical 
 as the cla.ssical shores of the (Jolden Fleece, a civilization 
 as advanced as that upon the Atlantic Coast, a Pacific 
 metropolis more populous, and busier, and more prosperous, 
 than any found along the Atlantic forty years before the 
 discovery of gold, a new intercourse with the great nations 
 of Eastern Asia, that is coloring with new light the thought 
 of both hemispheres, fresli paths for commerce over the 
 Pacific seas, and all this carrying the centre of population 
 and influence far toward the setting sun. 
 
 Nor, turning our eyes to Kuroj»e, was Italy nnitieil. nor 
 the thirty States of Germany consolidated under the 
 llohenzollerns into the powerful (ierman Umpire; an<l 
 France, our ancient ally, renniined a monarchy. The rev- 
 olutionary agitation of 1848 ha<l not occurred. 
 
 These historic c(»nditi(Mis — the enumcipation of millions 
 of slaves, the con.'folidation of Kurojiean em[»ires, the peo- 
 pling of tlie American Continent, the magnetic attraction 
 of the Oriental and Occidental civilizations, and the amaz- 
 3 
 
34 
 
 HISTORY OF havi:ri-oi;d college. 
 
 ing progress of art, science, discovery and invention — must 
 needs exert a powerful impulse upon the youthful minds 
 born and bred in the midst of them. 
 
 And although Haverford, after the manner of the quiet 
 sect to which it belonged, has modestly pursued its course 
 through it all, we believe it has kept well abreast of the 
 progress of its generation, and wielded an influence which, 
 
 >T. DAVIDS CHURCH, RADXOR. 
 
 albeit not great in itself, is disproportionately great for its 
 size. 
 
 Ivlucation in the United States was in a ver}' different 
 stage of advancement at tlie time when Haverford School 
 was established from that which it has attained since. In 
 Pennsylvania, especially, general education was in a deplor- 
 ablv backward condition. An old edition of the"EncYclo- 
 
INTKODUC'TOKY. — KN V I Kt iNMKNT. 
 
 35 
 
 ptt'dia Ainericaim" says tijat little lia«l bet-ii tloin- in IVimimI- 
 vauia for common school tMliuation in 1^30. In tlit- i< ]Mnt 
 of the Society for tlu- I'n (motion of Public Schools, tlated 
 April, 1831, it is statiti that tlurin*; the preceding; year the 
 number of children between the a^es of live and litteen was 
 -HKI.OOU, of whieh there were not ir.(),(H)() in all the scho(ds 
 of till' State. There was no le«;islativf provision for tin- sup- 
 port of schools. 
 
 In the adjoininj^ States of Delaware and Maryland 
 somewhat more progress seems to have been made. In 
 Delaware there was a school fund, the income of which was 
 distributed to such towns as would raise a sum e«|ual to that 
 which was received, and in .Maryland some attempts had been 
 ma«le to establish a general system of priimiry etlucation. 
 
 A free .scho<d, known as the Walnut Street Charity School, 
 had been started in I'hilatlelphia in 1705»: and, as has been 
 seen by the existence of a Soci«ly for tiic Promotion of 
 Public Schools, efforts had not been wanting; to providf for 
 the establishment of a system of free public schools; but, 
 with the deliberati<»n characteri.stic of the State, nothinjx 
 had as yet resulted. 
 
 It was otherwi.se in the New England States, whose systems 
 of free .schools had been carrieil to a consi«lerable degree of 
 perfection. More was freijuently done there by the towns 
 in their separate capacity than the law of the State recjuircd. 
 In the city of Boston, for instance, with a |)Opulation num- 
 bering at that time U*ss than 0"J,<MH) inhabitants, eighty 
 schools were supported with 7,130 pupils; ami there were 
 \'v) private schools in the city giving in.struction to 1,018 
 pupil-i; making a tot4il of 11.1IS piipils, or nearly one-tifth 
 of the entire population, and which may therefore be sup- 
 po.xed to include nearly cverv chiM of suitable age to attend 
 
36 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORI) COLLEGE. 
 
 school. The State of Connecticut liad a fund, derived from 
 the sale of lands, of $1,882,201, the income of whicli was 
 appropriated to the support of common free schools, founded 
 on the f^reat principle that elementary education should be 
 so free as to exclude none, and the schools so numerous as 
 to be within the reach of all. In the whole of New England, 
 with a poi)uhition of less than 2,000,000 at that time, there 
 were upward of 10,000 pul>lic schools, besides great numbers 
 of private schools, boarding-schools and academies, and 
 eleven colleges. 
 
 New Jersey had a small school fund, which, together with 
 a tax on the capital stock of banks in the Commonwealth, 
 was distributed in small sums to assist schools, very much 
 as in the State of Delaware. 
 
 The provision in the State of New York was fairly liberal, 
 although slender in comparison with recent years. Of 
 9,062 school districts, into which the State was then divided, 
 and which were provided with school-houses, furniture and 
 fuel at the cost of the district, 8,030 made returns, and 
 499,424 scholars were taught, partly by the aid of funds 
 from the State treasury, and partly by a town tax. 
 
 In March, 1831, the New England system of free schools 
 was introduced in Ohio; but little had been done for educa- 
 tion in the Western States, and still less in the Southern, over 
 wliich, indeed, slavery cast its withering shadow for thirty 
 years more, if it has not, lengthening as its sun set, dark- 
 ened their intellectual horizon even down to the present day. 
 
 How much has been developed since, not only in the 
 wider recognition of the broad j)rinciple laid down early in 
 Connecticut, so essential in a republic, that none should be 
 excluded from the advantages of a free education, but also 
 in the appreciation of technical and art education, kinder- 
 
IMi;"iM( i«iKN . -I-..N\ 1K'»NMKNT. 37 
 
 gartens, and tlie relative pusitiun «>! j»iiiii;irv schools; in the 
 imiltiplieation of eolletjes and true universities for lii}j;lu'r 
 antl specialized training;, and in the exhaustive discussion 
 of the whole suhjeet ! Ilaverford, even as a school, was 
 really (juite well advanct'd in the scale in its early «lays, ami 
 has shared in tlu' eonniion evolution <>f the science since. 
 
 Other ehan«^es have happened in the last sixty years, not 
 less impressive or signilieant than those which we have 
 thus hastily sketched, althou<;h. as we have intinnited, 
 lar«j:ely resultinj^ from the chanj^es of thought and changes 
 in the drifts ant! currents of thought, Imt notahly a inucli 
 greater freedom and independence of — shall we say the 
 superstitions of mediieval days? — yes — but, njoreover, of all 
 trammels save the sincere and earnest (piest for truth. 
 That great social movement, which is etjuallizing and level- 
 ling all classes and conditions of men, and recognizing the 
 equality of less favored races, which, although enforced as 
 a doctrine in the Christian Testament, hegan to be enforced 
 as a fact by the Black iJeath and .Nhigna Charta, has made 
 great strides in this era, and the consequent strife between 
 wealth and labor, which seems raj)idly approacliing a crisis. 
 
 We refer to these things in order to aid our readers in 
 realizing what conditions were absent in 1S3(>. and making 
 due allowances for what Ilaverfonl was at first, as well as to 
 give due cre<lit to tliose pioneers of the higher education in 
 the Society of Friends who, through nnmifold obstacles and 
 discouragements, succeeded, under Provitlence, in estiiblish- 
 ing this foundation. 
 
 We siiall now endeavt)r to show what education was 
 within the Society prior to the foundation, and then the 
 steps which led immediately to the founding of the school. 
 
CHAPTER II. 
 
 EDUCATION IN THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS 
 
 BEFORE THE FOUNDING OF 
 
 HAVERFORD. 
 
 To those heroes be all honor, 
 
 They beheld the far-oft'goal — 
 Brick and stone, with these they built not, 
 
 But they shaped the human soul. — Edward Brown. 
 
 From the time of its rise, the Society of Friends has taken 
 a deep interest in education. Among those associated 
 
 with its founder were 
 graduates of the Uni- 
 versities of Oxford and 
 Cambridge, and a num- 
 ber who had enjoyed 
 the advantages of the 
 liigher continental seats 
 of learning. George 
 Fox valued very fully 
 the importance of in- 
 strumental agency in 
 the Divine economy, 
 and especially in the 
 work of education. 
 In 1067, according to 
 his journal, he had recommended the establishment of 
 a boarding-school for bovs, ;iiid anuthcr for girls, for 
 
 I>i;. jnilX l-OTHKKon.I.. 
 
 (3S) 
 
Ki)r«Aii..N IN nil, s()cii:ty of ri:ii:Nns. 3'.» 
 
 the purposf of in^itrllctin•; tlifin " in all things civil un<l 
 useful in the creation." The latti-r was forthwith tstah- 
 lished at Shackelwell, and the former at Walthain, with 
 Christopher Taylor, a man of learning an«l talents, as head- 
 master. He had Keen an cniincnt minister in the Mstah- 
 lished Church, and held in very iiigli esteem. Among liis 
 Works are two school-books. He sulise(|uently held ofliee in 
 the infant colony of IVnnsylvania, where he died in Id.sCi. 
 Another of the teacliers at Waltham was a graduate of a 
 German university, who had als(» Iteeoine a convert to the 
 new doctrines. All the arrangennnts were worthy of the 
 large and enlightenetl mind of the founder of tjje Society. 
 
 15y 1(J71 Frien«ls had lifteen boanling-schools, and, douht- 
 less, numy others for day scholars. They declan'd : '' \\r 
 deny nothing for children's leaiiiing that may he honest 
 and useful for them to know, whether relating to Divine 
 principles, or that may he serviceable for them to learn 
 in regard to the outward creation.'' The ordinary ICnglish 
 i>ranches and Latin, with arithmetic and occasionally 
 higher nuithematics, were taught. An elementary hook 
 for teaching the Latin language was j)repareil and |iuh- 
 lishe<l hy I'liends, so as to avoid what they called the 
 " heathenish lM)oks " generally used. 
 
 With the same object ( Jeorge Fox assisted in preparing 
 a primer, which went through several edition.s. The one 
 issued in 170«» was entitled," Instructions for Right Spell- 
 ing and Plain Directions for Uea«ling and Writing True 
 English, etc.. with several delightful Things very useful 
 and necessary for young and old to Read and Learn. " 
 (ieorge Fox, John Stubs and Benjamin Furley also issued a 
 book entitled, "A Rattle-Door for Teachers and Professors 
 to learn Singular and IMural," etc., etc. 
 
40 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Robert Jnii-clay, who favored classical schools, wrote, 
 "And, therefore, to answer the just desires of those who de- 
 sire to read tlicin, and foi- other very good reasons, as 
 maintaining a coninierce and understanding among divers 
 nations by these common languages, and others of that 
 kind, we judge it necessary and commendable that there be 
 public schools for the teaching and instructing of such 
 youth as are inclinable thereunto, in the languages." 
 
 Thomas Ellwood speaks in his journal of having made 
 some progress in learning when a boy, and lost it, adding, 
 "Nor was I rightly sensible of my loss therein, till I came 
 amongst the (Quakers. But then I saw my loss, and 
 lamented it, and applied myself with the utmost diligence, 
 at all leisure times, to recover it. So false I found that 
 charge to be which, in those times, was cast upon the 
 Quakers, that they despised and decried all human learn- 
 ing, because they denied it to be essentially necessary to a 
 gospel ministry, which was one of the controversies of 
 those times." 
 
 An incident recorded, relative to Wadsworth School, shows 
 that the French language was taught there, and also that 
 the Scriptures were regularly and publicly read. A charge 
 was made in j)rint that the Bible was never read to the 
 scholars. A direct negative was immediately given to this 
 assertion "by the French teacher;" and a certificate from 
 several of the neighbors, not Friends, who were well ac- 
 quainted with the school, asserts that " some portion of the 
 Old or New Testament was daily read in the school, so that 
 the whole Scriptures were read in order." Such a course of 
 training must be considered very liberal for a time when 
 literary education was not general, and when women larely 
 shared in anv advantages of the kind. 
 
EDUCATION IN THE SOCIKTY nF KKIKXDS. 41 
 
 In tlie light of recent events one »)i' tlu- most rcnmrkalde 
 publications of the early Friends was a tract by John 
 Hellei"s, a member of Lon«lon (^uartt rly Meetin*;, issui'<l in 
 lO'Jo, and ri'iniblished in IG'.m;, entitled, "i*ro|iosals for Rais- 
 ing a Colled«je of I ntlustry of all useful Trades and Hus- 
 bandry, with Profit for tin- Kicli.a IMentiful Living for the 
 Poor, and a Ciood Kdueation for ^^»utll,■' etc. After (juoting 
 Sir Matthew Hale, that "a sound, prutknt methotl for 
 industrial education for tin* poor will give a better remedy 
 against tliesc eorruptions than all the gibbets and whip- 
 ping-posts in the kingdom." he ajtpeals to Parliament to 
 encourage the enterprise, and to the thinking and pnl)lie- 
 spirited to eontribute money, whieh Iv Skeat and II. 
 Springet will reeeive. Many of his arguments are very 
 familiar in our day, and " to answer all objeetions," in his 
 language, "would be to empty the sea " 
 
 In ir>«>7 Hellers' co-operative plan was recommended by 
 the morning Meeting and Meeting for Sufferings. The 
 (Quarterly Meeting of London and Middlesex advised 
 Monthly Meetings to encourage schools for the education 
 of poor children, that they nniy be tit for employment, and 
 it was suggested that the rooms at meeting houses be 
 allowed to be used free, when convenient. About 1702 a 
 house a|tpeai*s to have l)een obtaine<l at Clerkenwell, in the 
 suburbs of i.,ondon, and fitted up as a school and work- 
 house. In 171*0 the minutes of the committee state that 
 Very little advantage in point of gain has arisen from the 
 labor. In 1^11 the school was remodelled, and labor cea.sed 
 to form a part of .systenmtie instruetion. There ha<l evi- 
 dently been too much desire for j>rolit. 
 
 In 1«»1>7 the cpiestion of '*bree«ling up ."chool masters " 
 had lH?en consideretl, and in 171"» the Yearly Meeting ae- 
 
42 HISTORY OF iiavp:rfori) college. 
 
 knowluilged " that tliL' want of proper persons amongst 
 Friends, qualified for schoolmasters, has been a great 
 damage to the Societ}^ in many places." Meetings were 
 recommended " to take care that some weighty, suitable 
 Friends go and inspect schools and families of Friends in 
 the several counties; and to see that the advice of Friends 
 be duly answered in this great concern." Care was also to 
 be taken that " poor Friends' children might freely partake 
 of the benefits so far as would be useful to them." In 1711 
 " the Friends that are schoolmasters signifying that they 
 desire to have a meeting among themselves on second-day 
 in the afternoon at the tliird hour, in the next Yearly 
 Meeting week to advise with each other concerning the 
 education of youth," the Meeting approved of it. 
 
 The subject of increased facilities for education claimed 
 
 the earnest attention of 
 al most every Y e a r 1 y 
 Meeting, from 17<)0 to 
 1740, and minutes upon 
 the subject were regularly 
 sent down to the subordi- 
 nate Meetings. The great 
 burden of these was for 
 "godly care for the good 
 education of children in 
 the fear, nurture and ad- 
 monition of the Jjord." 
 The General Epistle of 
 17<»<» said: "It is the 
 
 earnest desire of this 
 i.iniili;y mi i;i;.\v. 
 
 Meeting, for the Lord's 
 sake, the honor of His name and truth, and the good of 
 posterity, tliat a godly care be taken by'youfor the due 
 
 
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I.IM ( ATMN IN Tin: SOCIKTY <)K lltlKNDS. 4.'> 
 
 education of Fritiuls' tliiliirt'ii." Thus the sul»jett was 
 constantly pressed upon tlie attt-ntion of Krit-nds. This 
 fact proves the existence of a good (K';^ree of eduenlion 
 aiHonj; the inenihers, for otlierw ise they wouhl have rested 
 quietly in i;:;nor;iufe of its vahn-. At on*- time the Nfarly 
 Meetinjj; sent a Uirf^v committee to visit all the meetings 
 within its compass to secure increased attention to the 
 suhject; at another (17<!()) their advanced idea of education 
 is shown l»y the lament that " the number of scholars ot 
 reputation tor Icarnin^j is very ineonsiderahle.' A <:;reat 
 step was taken hy the estahlishmt-nt, in 177'.', of Atkworth 
 School under liheral endowment. It was founded largely 
 tiirough the etlorts of Dr. John Fothergill, the eminent 
 physician ami |)hilanthro]»ist. Not long after. Lindley 
 Murray, a I'riend, reand in iNnnsylvania, .settled in that 
 part of England. Few men of his ilay exertetl them- 
 selves so much for education. Ackworth was a school for 
 the whole Yearly Meeting, but soon there was a <lennmd 
 for increased facilities, and more local schools were retjuired. 
 Thus, Sidcot was established in l.S01»; Wigton in lSir>; 
 Croydon in is-j:',; Tottenham in IS'iS; York r>oys' School 
 in 1S29, and that for girls in 1.S31 ; and, subsetjuently, tiiose 
 at Rnwden, I'enketh, Ayton and Saflron-Wahlen. It is 
 noticeable that four of the.«<e dates are nearly contemporary 
 with tlie founding of Ilaverford. Kor nearly a century the 
 subject of education had been under the especial care of the 
 Meeting for SulVerings, and ha«l received very earnest atten- 
 tion. In 1S.'J7 the Frientls' Kducational Society was formed, 
 an<l, by holding frequent conferences, and through other 
 means, steadily advance*! the cause among the membership. 
 As early as 167') the (piestion of education ajtpears on the 
 records in Irehuul. Among the schools kept by Friend^ 
 
44 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORI) COLLEOE. 
 
 there was one at Ballitore, opened about 172.") Ijy Abraham 
 Shackleton, and conducted by his family for more than 
 seventy years. Here Edmund IJurke, whose warm friend- 
 ship for Richard Shackleton was terminated only by death, 
 was prepared for Trinity College, Dublin. 
 
 \\'hen Friends crossed the Atlantic to settle in America, 
 they brought with them a high appreciation of the impor- 
 taiice of mental culture and discipline, but the circumstances 
 surrounding them in their new homes were not the most 
 favorable for tlie establishment of schools for their youth. 
 Families were often remote from each other, and the 
 physical demands u{)on them required all their energies. 
 Nevertheless, we find by their records that they very soon 
 gave intelligent attention to the education of their children. 
 Almost everywhere Preparative or Monthly Meeting schools 
 were established, and Friends were eager to take advantage 
 of every educational opportunity that was offered, where 
 their children would not be exposed to injurious influences. 
 
 New England Yearly Meeting in 1095 advised " that 
 schoolmasters and schoolmistresses, who ai"e faithful 
 Friends and well qualified, be encouraged in all places 
 where there may be need, and that care be taken that poor 
 Friends' children may freely partake of such education as 
 may tend to their benefit and advantage." In succeeding 
 years the Yearly Meeting gave urgent advice in reference 
 to the establishment of schools in the various subordinate 
 meetings, and in 1737 " Friends of ability were desired to 
 give their children opportunity to learn the French, German 
 and Danish languages." 
 
 In several of the Monthly Meetings throughout New 
 England there were schools of considerable reputation, and 
 those upon the island of Nantucket, at New Bedford and in 
 
EDUCATION IN TlIK SOCIETY OF KKIKNDS. 
 
 Rliodi' Island wi-n- widely known. Hut Friends desiretl 
 facilities fur a luoader training; than those schools aHordiMl, 
 and in 178<> the Yearly Meeting directe<l that a fund Ik* 
 raised hy suhstription for the estahlishnn'iit of a boardinj;- 
 school, to be undtr tlu- direition and care of the Meeting 
 for Sutferinjjs. It was recorded, however, that " the cirtuni- 
 stances of Friends with regard to proj.city wtie generally 
 very limited at this time, and tiu- sums sultscribed were 
 mostly small." Mo.ses Brown, who had kept the subject 
 before the Society, contributed ^.'>7."), and the school was 
 opened in IT'^l at l\)rtsmoutii, K. 1.. with Isaac l.awton, an 
 eminent and i'lo(|uent minister, as teai-luT. Because of in- 
 adequate su|)port, howiver, it was ili.scontinued in 17.S8, 
 and the renuiinder of the fund was place<l at interest, and 
 Friends were encouraged to increase it by donations and 
 beijuests. Under the care 
 of Moses Brown it had 
 reached Sl»,3(M) in LSI I, 
 when he gave for the pur- 
 pose forty-three acres from 
 his farm at rrovideii' ■ 
 With liberal subscriptions 
 from numy othei's the 
 school was opcncil in an 
 untinished ami unfur- 
 nished building, Istmonth 
 1st. 181U. Moses Brown, 
 who was tlieii over 80 
 years of age. could neither 
 wait for sutlicient means 
 nor for teaciiers trained for the profession, so that wealthy 
 an<l cultivated Friends ofTered their services without pay. 
 
 M(«^2< HKOWN. 
 
46 HISTORY OF JIAVKItFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 Among them wus Dorcas (Jardenerof Nantucket, subse- 
 quently tl)e wife of Dr. Paul Swift of Haverford. 
 
 In 1822 the sciiool received more than §100,000 by the 
 will of Obadiah, son of Moses Brown. 
 
 From 1832 to 1835 Dr. John Griscom, one of the founders 
 of Haverford, was principal, and the salary of $1,500 per 
 annum seemed so large to some that those who were anxious 
 to secure his services appear to have offered to contribute 
 the excess over $1,000 or $1,200. Dr. Griscom had been 
 one of the first to teach and lecture on chemistry, and 
 Halleck's famous poem " Fanny " mentions a certain build- 
 ing as "sacred to Scudder's shells and Dr. Griscom." 
 
 The subject of the guarded religious education of the 
 youth appears to have engaged the attention of Friends in 
 New York at an early period, though no definite action is 
 found upon the records of their Yearly Meeting until 1779. 
 At that time, and at the meetings of the following years, 
 the subject was referred to the careful consideration of the 
 subordinate meetings, and they were requested to appoint 
 committees to have the oversight of all schools that had 
 been or that might be established. Steps were taken for 
 the creation of funds for educational purposes. Subscrip- 
 tions were taken and many donations received, which formed 
 what was called a " permanent fund.'' This was increased 
 by a number of legacies. In 179-4: Nine Partners Quarterly 
 Meeting recommended the establishment of a Yearly Meet- 
 ing Boarding-School. In the following year the proposition 
 was united with, and ten acres of land with commodious 
 buildings were purchased at Nine Partners, in Dutchess 
 County, where a school was opened 12 month 20tli, 17'.">. 
 
 The Yearly Meeting gave special attention to the main- 
 tenance of its permanent fund, the income of which was 
 
Klir« ATlnN IN THE SOCIKTY <»K IKll NDS. 17 
 
 useil I""'!' the t'diication t)f tlu' children <•! I'lit'inls in limitetl 
 circuiiistaiiccs. In 17!>!> X"47r. iSs. (Kl. wore col Itcted for this 
 [uirpose, ami in anothi-r year ^o,4'J'). Suhsocnu'ntly h'gacies 
 amounting; to j?1(»,(KKI were received. Tliis pernuinent e«lu- 
 cational fund is still maintained. 
 
 William I'enn h:id n-ceivcd a liheral education at Oxford, 
 and amon*^ those who accompanied him to I'eiinsylvania 
 were a numher of Friends who were learned scholars, pro- 
 ficient in the knowledj^e of (Jreek, Latin, llehrew.and some 
 vf the modern lan«;ua»^es, as well a< in mallMniatics. 
 
 Tenn's Frame of Govtrniutiit, written in Fn^land early 
 in 1082, contains the following; "That the Governor an»l 
 Provincial Council shall erect and order all public schools, 
 and encourage and reward the authors of useful sciences 
 and laudahle inventions in the saifl Province That 
 
 all childi< n within this Province of the age of twelve 
 years siiall be taught some useful tra<le or skill, to the end 
 none may be idle, but the poor may work to live, and the 
 rich, if they become poor, may not want.'' When about to 
 sail for America he wrote to his wife about their children, 
 '* For tlnir learning l>e liberal. Sj»ari' no cost ; for by such 
 parsimony all is lost that is .saved." 
 
 Penn's Frame of (iovernment was accepted without 
 material alteration, and soon after his arrival the "(Jreat 
 Law" was passed, containing the following provisions: 
 "That the Laws of tiiis Provinci-, from tiint- to time, shall 
 be |>u)>lished an<l printed, that every person may have the 
 knowledge thereof; and they shall be one of the books 
 taught in the schools of this Province an<l Territories 
 thereof. . . . An«l to the en<l that poor as wt-ll as ricii nuiy 
 be instructed in good and commendal>le learning, which is 
 to be preferred before wealth, Beit enacted, . . . That all 
 
48 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 persons in this Province and Territories thereof, having 
 cliildren, and all guardians and trustees of orphans, shall 
 cause sucli to be instructed in reading and writing, so that 
 they may be able to read the Scriptures and to write by the 
 time they attain to twelve years of age; and that then they 
 be taught some useful trade or skill, tliat the poor may work 
 to live, and the rich if they become poor may not want; of 
 which every County Court shall take care. And in case 
 such parents, guardians or overseers shall be found delicient 
 in this respect, every such parent, guardian or overseer shall 
 pay for every such child five pounds, except there should 
 appear an incapacity in body or understanding to hinder it." 
 
 "At a Council held at Philadelphia, ye 2Gth of ye 10th 
 month, 1683. Present: Wm. Penn, Propor. and Govr. ; 
 Th. Holmes, Wm. Haigue, Lasse Cock, Wm. Claj'ton." 
 
 "The Govr. and Provcl. Councill having taken into their 
 Serious Consideration the great Necessity there is of a 
 School Master for ye instruction and Sober Education of 
 youth in thetowne of Philadelphia, Sent for Enock flower, 
 an inhabitant of the said Towne, who for twent}' year 2:»ast 
 hath been exercised in that care and Imployment in 
 England, to whom having Communicated their Minds, he 
 Embraced it upon the following Terms: to Learne to read 
 English 4s by the Quarter, to Learne to read and write 6s 
 by ye Quarter, to learne to read. Write and Cast accot 8s by 
 ye Quarter; for Boarding a Scholar, that is to say, dyet. 
 Washing, Lodging, and Scooling, Tenn Pounds for one whole 
 year." 
 
 "At a Council 11 month ITtli, 1683, it was proposed that 
 Care be Taken about the Learning and Instruction of 
 Youth, to Witt : a Scool of Arts and Sciences.'' 
 
 After Penn's return to England he wrote Governor Thomas 
 
KDICATION 1\ nil. stMii.iN (II lHIKMis, 49 
 
 Lloyd, instructing liiin to srt up a puMic ( iiaiiimar Scluiol 
 in Philadi'lplua, wliic-h he agret'd to iMcorj)orate. Accord- 
 ing to the Memorial, Lloyd " was hy hirth of them who arc 
 called gentry." He was a graduate of Oxford and one of 
 the ahlest and most accomplished (»f the colonists. Ills 
 early death in lOl'l was an incalculable loss to I'eim and 
 the ctdony. 
 
 In 1(>1>7-S the school was chartered hy (lovernor Mark- 
 ham. In 170], as Penn was about to return from America 
 the second time, he granted a charter under the corporate 
 title of " The Overseers of the Public School founded in 
 Philadelphia," etc. This charter continued the control by 
 the Monthly Meeting. In ITOS Penn granted another 
 charter extending the privileges and powers. The preamble 
 of this document recites that *' Whereas, the prosperity and 
 wellfare of any people depemls in a great measure upon the 
 good Education of Youth ami their early instruccon in the 
 principles of true religeon and vertue, and (|ualifying them 
 to Serve their Country an<l themselves, by breeding them to 
 reading, writing and learning of languages, usfuU arts and 
 Sciences, Suitable to their Sex, age and degree, which cannot 
 be ert'ected in any manner So wi-ll as bye erecting publict 
 Schools for the purposes aforesaid," etc. Ti»e control of the 
 school was vested in tifteen overseers, with perpetual succes- 
 sion, under the title of "The Overseers of the Publick 
 .•<choole, founded in the town and County of Philadelphia, 
 in Pensilvania," etc. The overseers named in the charter 
 were leading men of the infant colony — viz., Samuel Car- 
 penter, Kdward Shippen, (irittith Owen, Th()mas Story, 
 .Vnth<)ny Morris, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, John Jones, 
 William Southeby, Nicholas Wain, James Logan, Caleb 
 Pusey, Rowland Kllis, Samuel Preston and James Fox. 
 4 
 
50 HISTORY OF IIAVKKFOKD COLLKGE. 
 
 A tliird cliartur was granted by Penn in 1711. Jonathan 
 Dickinson, Nathan Stanbui y and Thomas Masters take the 
 place of Jones, Southeby and Fox as overseers. A common 
 seal with Penn's coat-of-arms and the inscription, " Good 
 instruction is better than riches," was included. As vacan- 
 cies occur among the overseers they or the major part of 
 them are " directed and enjoyned to nominate, elect and 
 appoint one or more discreet, religious pson or psons into 
 ye room and place, rooms and places, of every Such over- 
 seer or overseers So dying, surrendering or being so re- 
 moved, within forty days," etc. 
 
 The school has long been known as the William Penn 
 Charter School, and among the masters have been Anthony 
 Benezet, Robert Proud and Charles Thomson, afterward 
 Secretary of the Continental Congress, and Charles and 
 Joseph Roberts. 
 
 The Public Schools and Friends' Select Schools were 
 eventually found to fill the place the Charter Schools had 
 been intended to occupy. After continuing in operation 
 nearly 200 years the Charter Schools were closed and a new 
 system inaugurated, largely through the efforts of Charles 
 YarnalljOne of the overseers. This resulted in the opening 
 of a school of the highest grade for boys in IST'i. It was 
 placed under the care of a Haverford graduate, Richard 
 M. Jones, as head-master, and started with sixteen pupils 
 on the property adjoining Friends' Twelfth Street Meeting 
 House. Under his judicious management it has steadily 
 increased, and has now (1890) 300 pupils. 
 
 The renowned Francis Daniel Pastorius, who jirobably 
 possessed, according to Judge Pennypacker, more literary 
 attainments and produced more literary work than any 
 other of the early emigrants to this province, was oue of 
 
EDUCATION IN THE SOOIITY ol' IKIENDS. 
 
 51 
 
 tlie I'rit'mU who tau^Mit in I'miisylvania about tlio year 
 
 A number of schools were establishrd and inaintaiiietl by 
 .\Kjuthly aiul (.Quarterly Meelinj^s, soiueof which were known 
 as "Select Schools." They tlitl j^ood work, but there wa> a 
 feeling that greater good might be accomplishcfl l)y bavin",' 
 a large institution where advanced studies might be pursued. 
 
 In 17J)0 Owen Biddle issued a tract entitled, "A Plan f<»r 
 a School on an Establishment Similar to That at Ackworth. 
 in Yorkshire, (ireat Hrihiin, varied to suit the Circum- 
 stances of the Youth within the Limits of the ^"(•aI•ly 
 Meeting tor Pennsylvania and New .Jersey: Introduced 
 with the Sense of Friends in New Knglaml, on the sub- 
 ject of Kducation; And an .Vccount of some Schools in 
 Cireat Britain, to which 
 is added ( )bservations 
 and Remarks, Intended 
 for the Consideration of 
 Friends." The subject 
 received much consider- 
 ation, and, finally, a com- 
 mittee of the Yearly 
 Meeting purciiased for 
 4:r.,083 Os. .Sd.($l(),222.22) 
 a farm of over OIX) acres. 
 at Westtown, in Chester 
 County, and erected large 
 and substantial buildings 
 thereon, where the since 
 celebrate<i boarding-.school was opened on the <)th of '•li» 
 month, 17!M>, with Richard and Catherine Ilartshorne a.«« 
 superintendent and nnUron. 
 
 .lolIN (i|{IS< <)>! 
 
52 HISTOliY OF IIAVKKFOKD COLLEOE. 
 
 By 1802 the total cost of the premises had reached 
 $4G,020.19. This had been the largest and most important 
 school conducted by any Yearly Meeting of Friends on 
 either side of the Atlantic. 
 
 From "The Life and Times of John Dickinson," by 
 Charles J. Stille, LL.D., a valuable work just published, 
 it appears that Governor Dickinson had much to do with 
 the establishment of Westtown. In 1782 he made a 
 liberal donation to the College of New Jersey. In 1783 
 Dickinson College at Carlisle was incorporated, and was so 
 named by charter "in memory of the great and important 
 services rendered to his country by his Excellency John 
 Dickinson, Esq., President of the Supreme Executive Coun- 
 cil, and in commemoration of his very liberal donation to 
 the institution." In 1786 Governor Dickinson and his 
 wife gave to Wilmington Monthly Meeting of Friends £200 
 to facilitate education of poor children and the children of 
 those not in affluent circumstances, without any distinction 
 of religious profession. But, to quote Dr. Stille, "The be- 
 nevolent enterprise which at that time Mr. Dickinson and 
 his wife had most at heart seems to have been the establish- 
 ment of a free boarding-school under the care of Friends. 
 In 1789 lie offered to the Yearly Meeting of Friends in 
 Philadelphia a considerable sum toward the endowment of 
 a school under their care, in which the pupils should be 
 instructed in the most advantageous branches of literature 
 and in certain practical subjects. The Meeting for a long 
 time hesitated to assume the trust. . . . His proposition 
 led to a long correspondence. ... In 17*U the Yearly 
 Meeting agreed to establish the school at Westtown, and 
 the beneiaction of Mr. Dickinson and his wife was trans- 
 ferred to that body toward its support." When Haverford 
 
EDUfATION IN THK SnCIKTY nr IKIKNlKS. 53 
 
 came to be fouiidtHl, about forty years later, tJoveriior 
 Dickinson's dau^httr was anionic the lar<;('st subscribers to 
 the stt>ek. 
 
 Frientls of Baltimore Yearly Meeting; f»lt a like interest 
 with Friends elsewhere in the education of tluir ehildren.biit 
 no definite action appears to have been taken by the Yearly 
 Meeting until 181'), when a eoinniittee was appointecl to 
 take subscriptions for the establislnnent of a boardin;,^- 
 school. By the following year i?2r),()0() had been subscribed, 
 and in I'^IT a farm of 358 acres near Sandy Spring Meeting 
 House in Montgomery County, Md.. was purchased, and 
 work was at once begun to til it for the object intended. 
 In I8ll> the school, known as Fair Hill Boarding-School, 
 was opened with fourteen scholars. The number was in- 
 creased in the following year to sixty. Samuel Thoma.s 
 and wife wen- the lirst superintendent's, and at one time 
 Benjamin Hallowtll, who subsecjuently prepared (leneral 
 Kobert K. Lee in mathematics for West Point, was among 
 the teachers. 
 
 Ti>e school aj)pears never to have been prosperous, and it 
 was suspended in the year 18'2('» for the want of sufficient 
 support. The i)roperty was subsequentfy rented to private 
 parties for school purposes, and finally wtus sold and the 
 jtroceeds devoted to the education of Friends" children. 
 
 A committee of North Carolina Yearly Meeting reporte«l 
 in 1830: "Tiiere is not a sciiool in the limits of the Yearly 
 Meeting that is under the care of a committee either of 
 a Monthly or a Preparative Meeting. The teachers of 
 Friends' children are mostly not members of our Society, 
 and all the schools are in a mixed state;" "which brought 
 tlie meetings und«r exercise for a better plan of education." 
 A committee was then appointe<l to prepare an address to 
 
54 HISTORY Ol" JIAVKRFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 the subordinate meetings on the subject, and the result was 
 the establishment of a few excellent Monthly Meeting 
 Schools, and finally of a Yearly Meeting Boarding-School 
 at New (iarden, now (uiilford College, in 1836-7. 
 
 Friends west of the Alleghanies had not time to do much 
 in the way of establishing schools before Haverford was 
 founded. Ohio Yearly Meeting, however, had taken action 
 by directing subscriptions to be taken for a Yearly Meeting 
 Boarding-School, which resulted in the establishment of 
 that at Mount Pleasant in 183(3. 
 
 Subordinate meetings had sustained a number of suc- 
 cessful schools before that time. 
 
 In addition to Dr. Fothergill and Lindley Murray, al- 
 ready alluded to, Joseph Lancaster, with all his faults, had 
 done much to promote education, and so had William 
 Allen. The Society of Friends, moreover, had ]>roduced 
 many men of distinction in various branches of science 
 and letters; among whom were John and Peter Bartram, 
 Peter Collinson, John Dalton, Dr. Thomas Young, Benjamin 
 Robins, Richard and William Phillips, William Curtis, Di-. 
 Lettsom, Luke Howard, William Darlington, Enoch Lewis, 
 Bernard Barton, Thomas Say, the naturalist; Benjamin 
 West, President of the Royal Academy; Amelia Opie, 
 William and Mary Howitt, Anthony Purver, whose trans- 
 lation of the Bible we value; John Woolman, whose pure 
 writings have been used as a model of style at Harvard; 
 and (loold Brown, the grammarian. Such a list, moreover, 
 affords evidence in itself of the appreciation of education 
 in the Society. 
 
 The efforts of Friends to promote education, of which 
 this brief narrative has been made, were largely directed 
 toward fittiuii' their children "for business" and "for the 
 
Kin ( ATIDN IN Tin: S<i< IKIY u| I'KIKNDS. .'if) 
 
 ordinary tliilit's of life." Tiiev rosultetl in little mure ilian 
 layinjj a good foundation for a more generous culture, into 
 which comparatively few had ojiportunities for entering. A 
 desire was gradually developed for lutter facilities for 
 higher education than had yet been enjoye<l. A need was 
 felt for a culture of that broad, generous kind which 
 develops the whole powers of a rational being, and qualifies 
 him, so far as circumstances will allow of it, to act not in 
 one sphere only, but wherever his talents and his situation 
 in life may lead him. Friends saw that a good education 
 must be broad, so that a man may carry with him some 
 breadth into his subsequent career, and thus have a steady- 
 ing, conserving, eidightening influence upon the com- 
 munity around him. They saw that it should l»e the aim 
 of such an education not so much to impjirt knowledge as 
 to develop the power of acquiring it, to train the youth so 
 as to enable him easily to grasp whatever special knowledge 
 his future position in life might deniand. and t<t t»ach him 
 to observe, to think and to act. 
 
 It is the object of this volume to record one of the 
 important results of these desires. 
 
CHAPTER ill. 
 GENESIS, i8;o-v.. 
 
 O faitliful worthies, resting far beliind 
 
 In your dark ages, — since ye fell asleep 
 Much has been done for truth and humankind. — Whittiek. 
 
 There seems to be no documentary evidence that the 
 founding of Friends' Central School, afterward Haverford 
 School, and Haverford College, was due to the great schism 
 whicli, in 1 827, rent asunder the Society of Friends in Amer- 
 ica. It is rather a matter of rumor and circumstantial 
 indication. But the coincidence of time points to that sup- 
 position; and the discussions of the day in the Orthodox 
 branch of the Society, which was agitated for some years 
 after the separation, by a search for the causes of such a 
 widespread and unexpected prevalence of Arianism within 
 the body, give color to the same inference. Among the 
 causes assigned was a lack of education, especially of a 
 higher education, among Friends. The Bible Association 
 of Friends took its rise about the same time, under a belief 
 that sufficient attention had not been given to the reading 
 of the sacred writings. Another product of the times was 
 The Friend, a Religious and Literary Journal, begun in 1827, 
 published w^eekly, and at that time the only organ of Friends 
 in America. The columns of The Friend, known in latter 
 times, by double entendre, as the " Sc{uare Friend," reflected 
 the thought of that wing of the original body which founded 
 Haverford, and which was the wing recognized as the true or 
 
 (56) 
 
(JEXKSIS. 57 
 
 |ianiit ImhIv l>y iIk' courts of IVmisylvaiiia aiitl NfW .Iti-sey. 
 In thf coluimis of that jiniriial <liiriiiL; the years iSlid an<l 
 1831 appeared a number of articles, evidently trom ahlo 
 pens, on the suhject of education. an<l about the same time a 
 Friends' Academy on South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, 
 under the care of the Overseers of Public Schools (repre- 
 sented fifty years later l»y the Peiin Charter School, adjoining 
 Twelfth Street Meeting House), and a Friends' Select School 
 on Orange Street in the same city, were advertised. At the 
 Yearly Meeting of Friends, held in Philadelphia in the 4th 
 month, 1830. a committee was appointed, consisting of five 
 Friends from each (Quarterly Meeting, to "enter fully into a 
 consideration, in all its parts, of the deeply interesting subject 
 of the right education of our youth." This committee made a 
 report before the close of the meeting, signed on its behalf 
 by Ilinchman Haines and .John For.^ythe, which, aside from 
 recommentling that "the price for the board and tuition (»f 
 children, members of our own ^^•a^Iy .\beting. at the board- 
 ing-school at West Town be reduce<l to sixty clollars j»er 
 annum." dealt chiefly in generalities. It laid stress on the 
 "great and discouraging difliculties on every hand," and 
 stated that the " first an«l most important step toward the 
 accomplishment of the great object " was that Friends should 
 " dwell under a sense of its magnitude, and of their own re- 
 sponsibility." There was therefore very little direct practi- 
 cal result from this movement, and it merely goes to show, 
 with the other indications, a general anxiety on the subject 
 of education. The tirst of a series of earnest and ably-writ- 
 ten papers on etlucation, signed " Aschani." had appeared 
 in The Friend about a month before the Yearly Meeting. 
 In the course of this, the writer .said, " I wish to enable my 
 renders to consider the sUite of education amongst us in 
 
58 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 connection with tlie sentiments of writers whose authority 
 is now ahnost universally received. I do not hesitate to ex- 
 press my conviction, that when the plans of instruction 
 which now obtain among Friends are submitted to this test, 
 and tlieir results compared with the progress of society, tiie 
 achievements of science, and the increased influence of let- 
 ters, we shall be found to have made no advance in any 
 wise commensurate with the advantages we liave enjoyed, 
 or with the responsibility which our standing in the com- 
 munity imposes upon us." It is interesting to note tliat 
 this writer states it as " an undeniable fact, that the progress 
 which has been made during the last half century (preceding 
 1830) in the different branches of knowledge has very far 
 exceeded that of any other period of equal duration." 
 Ascham's articles are outspoken in favor of a classical edu- 
 cation, which another writer opposes as unchristian ; the 
 former comes boldly out for " enlarged and liberal systems 
 of instruction in the Society of Friends," and says, " We must 
 first make our youth perfect masters of the languages of an- 
 tiquity, if we would have them to be familiar with the wis- 
 dom of her authors." The last of "Ascham's Essays," five in 
 number, appeared in The Friend of 5th month 22, 1830, and 
 they appear to have struck a key-note, for in the following 
 number but one of that journal was the sul)joined notice, viz.: 
 "Those Friends belonging to Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 
 who are favorable to the establishment of a seminary for 
 teaching Friends' children the higher branches of learning, 
 are invited to attend a meeting, to be held at the committee- 
 room in Mulberry Street Meeting House, on 6tli day, the 18th 
 inst, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon." The communications 
 to The Friend, from different pens, on the subject of educa- 
 tion, continued to appear, evincing the warm interest that 
 
had liit'ii thorouj^hly aroused. In oin- of tlirse, juihlislM-d 
 <»n tl>e loth of 7tli month, si»jned "II. (J.," weretlie foUowiiig 
 tolliii'; j)assages: " Many of the early ministers in the So- 
 ciety, whom we consithr as the hri;,'ht«'st ornaments of our 
 eliurch, were nun that liad roieived a Hberal edueation ; 
 ;iiid there is no doubt tliat, under the sanctifying power of 
 Divine Grace, it contributed to enlarge the sphere of their 
 usefulness, in religious as well as civil socit'ty. Barclay, 
 Loe, Penn, Fisher, IVnington, ("laridge, Caton. Klwootl, 
 Parnell, Camm and Burrough were all men of liberal edu- 
 cation ; and the tirst four were bred at college \t 
 
 no subse<iuent j)eriod has the Society been able to enroll 
 amongst its ministers so large a number of men of liberal 
 education and highly cultivated minds, as those who 
 adorned its early days ; and I aji{»reh»'nd it will readily be 
 admitted by all who are familiar with its history that, if 
 we are to judge from the ellecta produced, the ministry has 
 never been more pure, powerful an<l convincing, nor its tes- 
 timonies and j>rinciples more faithfully maintained, than 
 during that periotl of persecution and sulUring." In the 
 IHh month appeared another paper, entitled " Schools." uvw 
 the signature " K. (i.. " in which the writer " urges the fact 
 on the calm and serious consideration of every unprejudiced 
 min<l, that the wants of our religious Society do imperiously 
 require the establishment of a school for teaching young 
 men and boys the higher branches of learning," adding, 
 further on, *' it is a fact which, though painful, ought to be 
 known to our members, that many children of Friends are 
 placed at the colleges of other religious societies, such as 
 Vale, Princeton, Muhlenberg's on Long Island, and ut the 
 Roman Catholic College in Maryland. The latter has fre- 
 quently had a-< many as six or eight at once." 
 
60 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Meanwhile, the l)all had been set rolling, for the meeting 
 called in Mulberry Street Meeting House had been duly 
 held, and, through what agency does not appear, one had 
 also been held in Henry Street IMeeting House, New York, 
 nearly a month earlier, and only two days after the notice 
 of the Philadelphia meeting appeared in Tlie Friend. The 
 object of these conferences was identical, viz.: "To take 
 into consideration the propriety of establishing a central 
 school for the instruction of the children of Friends in the 
 advanced branches of learning." There is every probabil- 
 ity that the coincidence was not accidental, but that New 
 York and Philadelphia Friends had prearranged this con- 
 cert of action. The minute adopted at the Henry Street 
 Meeting, which was held 5 mo. 24th, during the week of 
 the New York Yearly Meeting, Samuel Parsons presiding 
 as clerk, is interesting as elucidating the motives and ideas 
 of Friends of that day with reference to the projected semi- 
 nary. We, therefore, give it entire: 
 
 "The important object, on account of which Friends have 
 met, engaged the serious deliberation of the Meeting, 
 which led to Friends imparting their views and feelings 
 thereon; and it was the united sense of the meeting that, 
 in order to preserve our youth from the contaminating in- 
 fluences of the world, its spirit and its maxims, -whilst 
 receiving their education — and to keep this interesting class 
 of the Society, its hope and promise, attached to the princi- 
 ples and testimonies of Friends — a school be established in 
 some central position, and to an extent adequate to the 
 wants of Friends on this continent, in which a course of 
 instruction may be given as extensive as in an}'' literary 
 institution in the country, plainness and simplicity of dress 
 and de})oriment be strictly maintained and enforced, and 
 
r;K\Ksis. Gl 
 
 the miiuls of the pupils he at the sanic time imbued with 
 tlie principles of the Christian reli«;ion, as always main- 
 tained by the Society of Friends, that they may he thus 
 prepared under the Divine blessing to become religious 
 men ami useful citizens. It appeared to 1»»' the opinion of 
 the Meeting that such an institution would lie most useful 
 under the supervision and management of the contribu- 
 tors." 
 
 Tliey then appointed a committee, consisting of Jolm 
 Ciriscom, Thomas Cock, Samml I'arsons. William 1'. Mntt, 
 ^hddon Hay, William l'>ir«lsall, Ilumjijirty Howland and 
 Asa B. Smith, "to meet with and compare with Friends of 
 other parts of the I'nited States on the subject, and to call 
 a meeting in this city to report the result of their pro- 
 ceedings." On the iSth of thr followiiii; mt»nth the tirst 
 meeting convened in riiila<lelphia, and appointed Thomas 
 Kimber clerk. After noting the conclusion of the meeting 
 in the sister city, Thomas Evans, Daniel H. Smith, IMward 
 liettle, Thomas Kimber, Isaac Collins, (ieorge Stewardson, 
 Samuel R. (Jummere. Isaiah Hacker, Uriah Hunt, Henry 
 Cope, William Hodgson. Jr.. and .lojni (Jummere, a com- 
 mittee of rare ability and distinguished attainments, were 
 named to unite with the New York committee and report 
 to a future meeting. The scheme develo|)ed rapidly. A 
 second meeting was held on the 7th of 7th month, ami 
 the committee came prej>ared with a draft of a constitution, 
 which had already been submitted to the New ^'ork 
 Frien«is and receive*! their fjualifieil, though not condi- 
 tional, approval, a number of modifications being modestly 
 proposed by them, wjjieh were rather summarily disposed 
 of at tlie Phihulelphia Meeting by tin- minute, "The alter- 
 ations therein suggested, not being deemed suitable at the 
 
62 HISTORY OF llAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 present time, are not udopted." Samuel Parsons, in trans- 
 mitting these, had said, " We wish it to be clearly under- 
 stood that these are merely suggestions, which are not to 
 embarrass your proceedings, but to be passed over, unless 
 any of them meet your views." They related to the mini- 
 mum age of students, a minimum charge for board and 
 tuition, a qualification of the preambular provision that 
 the teachers were to be members of the Society of Friends, 
 and one or two minor matters. The report and constitu- 
 tion "were adopted, and recommended to the attention of 
 Friends," and the whole subject referred back to the com- 
 mittee for the purpose of taking measures — in conjunction 
 with the Committee of Friends in New York — for procur- 
 ing the contributions and support of Friends throughout 
 the different Yearly Meetings. The report of the commit- 
 tee to which we append their proposed draft of a constitu- 
 tion was as follows, viz. : 
 
 "To the committee appointed on behalf of Friends of 
 Philadelphia Yearly Meeting to digest and arrange a plan 
 of a central school for the education of Friends' children 
 in the higher branches of learning. 
 
 "The sub-committee appointed at the meeting held on 
 the 18th, report that they have met and examined the 
 subject committed to them, and having had the company 
 of Samuel Parsons, one of the committee appointed by the 
 meeting of Friends in New York, have agreed to submit 
 the following outline of a plan for accomplishing the very 
 desirable objects in view. In proposing the sum of !>40,000 
 for the capital stock of the Association, the committee have 
 supposed that fifty acres of land in the vicinity of Phila- 
 delphia could be purchased for |8,000, and that tlie requisite 
 building could be erected and furnished for $24,000, and 
 
UA-XIKL 1^. SMITH. 
 
GENK8IS. Go 
 
 tluv have alloued $8,000 for appamtus ami library. .Sup- 
 posing that Hfty sohohii's be obtaine*!, their board ami 
 tuition will yield $l(),(K>(i. The boarding of fifty boys is 
 estinuited to cost -St'O each per annum, making $4,500; 
 salary of l'riiKii»al, $l,r>00; salary of two teachers, $2,000 ; 
 amounting to $8,000, and leaving a profit of Sii.dlMt, whirli 
 will be an interest of .'> per cent, on the capital invested. 
 Whati'ver may be thought of tliese estinnitcs the committer 
 ho{)e that the attention of i-'riends may not be diverted from 
 the attainnjent of tiie priniii)al objects in view by a dilfer- 
 ence of sentiment respecting them. 
 
 {Signed) — Damki. B. Smith. Kuwakd Bkttlk, 
 John Gr.M.MKRK, Samuki. (Iu.mmkkk, 
 Thomas 1'vans. Tmomas Kimukk. 
 
 PhUadelpfii'i. t; tw.. -J"^, ]^:\{)." 
 
 Friends of a later day, who have the light of subsequent 
 events to turn a red light on these figures, may be forgiven 
 a smile at their .sanguine calculation ; but our predecessors, 
 it is to be remembered, had a subscription paper to hand 
 around as the .se(|UtI t(» tlnir report, and must be pardoned 
 the tempting form in which they were obliged to present 
 an opj>ortunity for investment. They were simj)ly business 
 mill. Here followed the '' Outlines of a Plan:" 
 
 ■ Whereas, the members of the Society of Friends have 
 hitherto laljoured under very great di.^ad vantages in obtain- 
 ing for their children a guarded education in the higher 
 branches of learning, combining the re<juisite literary in- 
 struction with a religious care over the morals and nuinners 
 of the scholars, enforcing plainness ami simplicity of dress 
 and de|K)rtment, training u)> the children in a knowledge 
 of the testimonies of our Keligious Society, and carefully 
 
64 HISTORY OF IIAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 preserving them from the influence of corrupt princi})les 
 and evil communications ; 
 
 "It is therefore proposed that an institution be estabh'slied 
 in which the children of Friends shall receive a liberal 
 education in ancient and modern literature and the mathe- 
 matical and natural sciences, under the care of competent 
 instructors of our own .Society, so as not to endanger their 
 religious principles or alienate them from their early at- 
 tachments. 
 
 " In order to carry the foregoing views into effect, the fol- 
 lowing outlines of a plan are submitted, of which it is pro- 
 posed that the third and fourth articles be the fundamental 
 articles of association : 
 
 " Article I. The Association shall be called 'The Contribu- 
 tors to Friends' Central School.' 
 
 " Art. II. The stock of the company shall consist of 400 
 shares of one hundred dollars each, the contributors being 
 at liberty to increase the stock by new subscriptions, if at 
 any future period they shall deem it expedient. 
 
 " Art. III. The contributors shall be members of the Re- 
 ligious Society of Friends ; and certificates of stock shall be 
 transferable to members of that Society only. 
 
 "Art. IV. A person holding one share and less than three 
 shares shall be entitled to one vote at the meetings of the 
 contributors ; a person holding three shares and less than 
 five shares shall be entitled to two votes; a person holding 
 five shares and less than ten shares shall be entitled to three 
 votes; a person holding ten shares and less than twenty 
 shares shall be entitled to four votes ; and a person holding 
 twenty shares and upwards shall be entitled to five votes ; 
 provided, always, that no person shall be entitled to attend 
 the meetings of the contributors, to vote b}' proxy, or other- 
 wise to partake in the management or direction of the insti- 
 
«.i.M.>is. 65 
 
 tution unless \\v be at the time a ineinber of tlie Religious 
 Society of Friends. Tiu' votes may be «,MV(n in j»eison cir 
 by proxy. 
 
 "Art. V. Tiie coutril>utors shall meet annually on the 
 
 (lay of nutntli, at whirh time a Clerk, Treasurer ami 
 
 iioard o( ^hlnaJ;eI•s shall be elected by ballot. 
 
 "Art. \'l. Tlu" allairs of the contributors shall be con- 
 ducted by a Hoard of twenty-four Managers, in addition to 
 the Clerk and Treasurer. 
 
 "Art. \'ll. I In- institution shall be situated at a con- 
 venient distance from riiiladelphia. 
 
 "Art, \'III. The full cour.'ie of instruction in the school 
 shall inchule Kni^lish literature, mathematics, natural, in- 
 tellectual and moral philosophy, the Greek and Latin lan- 
 guages, ancient literature and natural history. ( )pportunity 
 also to be afforded for instruction in the I'rench, German. 
 Spanish and other modern lanj^uages. 
 
 "Art. IX. The coui"se of instruction shall be conducted 
 under the direction of the Managers, by a Principal and a 
 sutficient number of teachers. 
 
 "Art. .\. No scholar shall bea«lmitted to the school under 
 the age of twelve years, nor without the approbation of the 
 Managers, and having passed a •satisfactory examination 
 before the Principal and teachers as to his protlciemy in 
 the re^juisite preparatory stmlies. 
 
 "Art. XI. Kxaminations for the admission of .scholars 
 shall be held twice in each year, and scholars shall not be 
 admitted at intermediate times, nor for less than one year. 
 
 "Art. XII. The full course of iu^tni.lioii <|iall imisist of 
 not less than four years. 
 
 '.\rt. .\III. The price of boarding, washing and tuition, 
 exclusive of modern languages, shall be $200 per annum. 
 
66 HISTORY OF HAVKRFORD COLLEGE, 
 
 "Art. XI\'. The domestic economy of the liouse sliall be 
 under the management of a steward and matron. 
 
 "Art. XV. The scholars shall be Friends and the children 
 of Friends. The children of contributors and those recom- 
 mended by contributors shall have the preference when 
 the school is full. 
 
 "Art. XVI. The net profit of the school shall be divided 
 among the contributors, provided it does not exceed five 
 per cent, per annum on the capital stock. The surplus 
 over this amount shall form a contingent fund, to be 
 applied under the direction of the Managers, for the general 
 benefit of the institution." 
 
 It would, perhaps, be superfluous to say that the hope of 
 profit on the stock was not realized, but that, on the con- 
 trary, there was seldom a time in the history of the first sixty 
 years when the school or college was not a severe drain 
 on tlie i)rivate coffers of its friends to supply deficits and 
 pay off debts. Very i)ro])aljly, however, the possibility of 
 dividends implied in the sixteenth article of the plan facili- 
 tated obtaining subscriptions to the stock. 
 
 Clearly there was no intention at this time of making the 
 institution a college. Not that the idea was excluded by 
 the outline of a curriculum, for this was generic enough in 
 its terms, and comprehensive enough, to render a college 
 course possible within the limit of their meaning. But the 
 minimum age of students was twelve years, and the Faculty 
 to consist of a principal and two teachers at very moderate 
 salaries, as stated in the committee's report, though not in 
 the plan intended for publication. Teachers, moreover, as 
 well as contributors, managers and pupils, were all to be 
 members of the Society of Friends, and undoubtedl}'' when 
 the bitter controversy of 1827, with its animosities and 
 
GENESIS. 67 
 
 prejiuUces, was still rankling in the nHinlsi»f Friends of one 
 branch of the Society, it was much more ditlicult than iu>w, 
 more impossible, if there are degrees of possibility, than 
 now, even to tind within the Society a supply of professors 
 to kee|) the ranks of a Faculty full. Nothing more was the 
 aim of its founders than a school of very high standing, 
 and so it was called. 
 
 The joint committee of members of New York and Phila- 
 delphia Yearly Meetings, as soon as the sumnur heats were 
 over, issued a circular, addressed to individual Friends, 
 reciting the concern which lay at the root of the movement, 
 sketching the juoposed plan, and concluding with these 
 words: "Although it is evident that, in order to raise so 
 large a sum, a strong and united effort must he made by 
 Friemls favorable to education throughout the Society, we 
 do not doubt of accomplishing a good of .so great a magni- 
 tude. We believe that if the present favorable opportunity 
 be allowed to pa.ss unimproved, many years will elapse 
 before another ellort can be successfully made for the pur- 
 pose. We therefore solicit thy co-operation in jiromoting 
 tiiese views by thy own personal sul>scription, and thy 
 influence among thy friends and acijuaintance." 
 
 Among tlie signatures to this circular appears the name 
 of Goohl Brown, the gramnnirian, apjiarently substituted 
 for that of Mahlon Day, a much-esteemed Friend, whoso 
 sad fate, many years later, in is.') I, as one of the lost on the 
 steamship "Arctic,'' has attaciied a melancholy celebrity to 
 his name. It is to be presumed that he declined to .serve 
 on tlje committee. Appended to the circular was a supple- 
 ment, signed by nineteen other names of Frien<ls in various 
 parts of the Union, commending the njovement as " highlv 
 deserving the favour and support of Friends." 
 
68 HISTORY OF HAVERFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 The appeal met with unexpected success. It was dated 
 10th month, 1830, and so prompt was the response that 
 when the first meeting of contributors was held on tlie 18th 
 of the 11th month, the committee reported that more than 
 the M-hole $40,000 had been subscribed. The names of 120 
 Friends had been obtained, agreeing to take 435 shares, or 
 $43,500 in amounts varying from one share to twenty. 
 Four Friends, viz. : Thomas P. Cope, Sally Norris Dickinson 
 (daughter of Governor John Dickinson, author of the 
 " Farmer's Letters "), and Elizabeth and Anna Guest, sub- 
 scribed to twent}^ shares each. It is a commentar}^ on 
 the current views at that day as to female education, that 
 although three out of four of these largest contributors 
 were women, there is no evidence that a thought entered 
 any one's head that justice and expediency alike would 
 have dictated the policy of according to girls, equally with 
 boys, the benefit of the new foundation ; for it would prob- 
 ably have doubled the number of students and saved the 
 institution from its premature financial embarrassment. 
 Of the remaining shareholders, six subscribed ten shares 
 each, thirty-six five shares each, and the rest smaller 
 amounts. The subscription was certainly very liberal and 
 most encouraging to those who had assumed the burden 
 of the new enterprise, and gave undeniable evidence of 
 the deep hold which the subject had taken on the hearts 
 of Friends. As was apparently expected, judging from the 
 naming of a site convenient to Philadelphia, before an 
 effort was made to obtain contributions, a large part of the 
 money, about three-fourths of it, in i)oint of fact, was sub- 
 scribed by Philadelphia Friends, who, at that time, far 
 exceeded their brethren of other Yearly Meetings, both in 
 numbers and in worldly estate. So animated were the 
 
• .i:m:sis. 69 
 
 coiinnittee by the result of their labors thai they reeoni- 
 meiuled the contributors to increase the sum to be raised 
 to .S<JO,()U0; which was unaninjously ajjreed to, more than 
 forty of the contributors being present, and a comnjittee was 
 appointed to solicit further subscriptions. One «>f the com- 
 mittee was Will. Hodgson, Jr., afterward a Icath-r in the 
 secession from the Yearly Meeting of a small IxmIv known 
 as the Olive Street Friends. 
 
 Uefore the contributors adjourned at this time, they 
 named two otluT committfes, one consisting of Thomas C. 
 lames, Philip (Jarrett, Thomas Shijiley, Henry Cope, Daniel 
 l>. Smith, Thomas Evans, Thomas Kimber, Samuel Bettle, 
 (ieorge Stewardson, Edward Kettle, I'enjamin Jones, Isaac 
 Collins, Bartholomew Wistar, Samuel B. Morris, John 
 Cummere, Charles Yarnall, Thom.is Cock, Joseph King, 
 Jr.. William F. Mott ami Daniel Cobb, '" to draft a constitu- 
 tinn for the government of the company;'' a rather cundx'r- 
 .'iome committee, and one would think a smaller one would 
 be more useful; but it is interesting, because there is hanlly 
 a man of them who.se name is not represented in connection 
 with the college in succeetling generations. The other com- 
 mittee was " to look out for a suitable situation for the loca- 
 tion of the school," and this |»roved no easy matter. It was 
 composed of Isaac Davis, Lind/ey Nicholson, Thomas C. 
 James, Samuel Bettle, Israel Cope, Thomas I*. Cope and 
 (ieorge Williams. 
 
 The meeting then adjourned to assemble again on the 
 ninth of the next month, at seven in the evening, at the 
 committee room in Mulberry Street Meeting House: at 
 which time forty-eight contributors atteiuled, evincing the 
 continued interest felt in the enterprise by the little sect 
 for who.se goorl it was originated. < >ii this occasion a draft 
 
70 HISTORY OF IIAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 of a constitution was produced, amended and adopted; and 
 a committee, consisting of Tiiomas C. James, Thomas P. 
 Cope, Isaac Collins, Philip Garrett and Thomas Shipley, 
 was appointed to " apply to the Legislature of Pennsyl- 
 vania, at such time as they may think expedient, for an act 
 of incorporation for this Association, i)redicated on the Con- 
 stitution which has now been adopted." 
 
 As the two committees have undertaken tasks that will 
 consume much time — more than might have been antici- 
 pated, indeed — let us here digress a little, and res^ert to the 
 somewhat questionable plan adopted by the committee, of 
 holding out the inducement of a dividend for the purpose 
 of obtaining subscriptions to the stock of the Association. 
 No business man, certainh% would make an investment on 
 the basis of their estimate, expecting a dividend on a bare 
 five per cent, margin of gross profit without an allowance of 
 one dollar for required imjirovements, depreciation in 
 values, unexpected contingencies, or even ordinary repairs. 
 It is hardly conceivable that the committee expected it 
 themselves. Yet there is scarcely a doubt that money was 
 subscribed by people little able to spare it as a donation, in 
 the vague hope of dividends. The case is fairly stated by 
 President Samuel J. Gummere in an address before the 
 Haverford Loganian Society, delivered 10th mo. 6, 1S65. He 
 says, " The want of such an establishment was not felt with 
 sufficient force by that class whose interests in regard to the 
 education of their sons it was designed to serve, to make it 
 an easy matter to procure at once the requisite amount of 
 funds. Indeed, it was deemed necessary to present tlie project 
 in the light of a 'profitable adventure, and to solicit subscrij)- 
 tions not merely as contributions to the cause of learning 
 and morality, but as investments in a safe and dividend- 
 
GENESIS. 71 
 
 {taying stock. The fact, however, soon hecaine evident that 
 so tar from heing a source of profit to the stock hokler.s, tiu- 
 institution woukl not even he sclfsustaininj^; and as it was 
 idU' to look for legacies or donations while the divitlend- 
 paN Ing feature was retained, an etlbrt was soon made, which 
 in most cases was successful, in induce tiie holders of stock 
 to sign away all claim to any surplus that might accrue, in 
 order that such surplus should always he devoted to the 
 procuring of additional facilities for imparting sound and 
 liberal instruction. In a few instiinces, I think, those un- 
 willing thus to i»ind thtinselves found punhasers for their 
 stock at its par value, though I know of at least one original 
 subscriber who is still in the habit of in<juiring ' what the 
 prottped is for a dividend.''"' Little came from the effort to in- 
 crea.se the capital stock from i?i(),(KK) to $GO,UOO until about 
 four years later, when financial <listress drove the Managers 
 to a resolute effort to accomplish the increase 
 
 Those who subscribed from philanthropic motives, no 
 doubt, felt that the success of the project was assured, while 
 those who.se sanguine temperament led them to flatter them- 
 selves that they were making a dividend-paying investment 
 soon began to realize their mistake, and closed their porte- 
 monnaies. We conse<|Uenlly learn little more of any further 
 additions to the stock subscription at this time, and, indeed, 
 the history of the next three years throws scarcely a ray of 
 light on the subject. In their annual report for 1S34, the 
 Managers stilted that their expenditures amounted to$(>2,()(M), 
 while their total resources did not exceed $15,000, or very 
 little more than was reported one month after the issue of 
 the first circular. This was a crisis "of peculiar anxiety on 
 the part of the Managers," thus "deeply involved in debt,"' 
 and tliev set to work to retrieve their f«»rtuni*s by obtaining 
 
72 HISTORY OF llAVHRFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 the additional subscription to the capital stock, for some 
 years contemplated ; and such was the lil)eralitv again 
 manifested that in 1836 they were able to report that the 
 whole amount of stock subscribed was -SlMjSOO. 
 
 Meanwhile, the committee which had been appointed to 
 select a site for the new institution were busily at work and 
 found it no easy matter. It was not until about eighteen 
 months after the hrst meeting, and a 3'ear after the success 
 of the appeal was assured, that a property was actually 
 bought. There are indications of divergent sentiment as to 
 where the school should be placed, which increased the 
 delay. We cannot better describe the situation than by 
 transcribing a letter from Thomas P. Cope to Samuel Par- 
 sons, in the midst of the controversy. 
 
 In the interval between the last meeting, which we have 
 recorded and the writing of this letter, occurred, on the 30th 
 of 12th mo., 1830, another meeting of the corporation, and 
 one of much importance; for the first organization was 
 then formed for the management of the institution, and it 
 is the same in form which has been followed ever since. 
 This organization consisted of a Secretary, who was more 
 properly clerk or presiding officer (after the manner of 
 Friends in those days, even at business meetings); a Treas- 
 urer, and twenty-four Managers, to wit: Secretary, Henry 
 Cope; Treasurer, Benjamin H. Warder; Managers, Samuel 
 Bettle, Thomas P. Cope, Thomas C. James, John Paul, 
 Isaac Davis, Abraham L. Pennock, John G. Hoskins, 
 Thomas Evans, Daniel B. Smith, Thomas Kimber, Charles 
 Yarnall, George Stewardson, Isaac Collins, Samuel B. Morris, 
 Bartholomew Wistar, John Gummere, Thomas Cock, Sam- 
 uel Parsons, Lindley Murray, Samuel F. Mott, John Griscom, 
 Gerard T. Hopkins, Joseph King, Jr., and Benjamin ^\^ 
 Ladd. 
 
(iEXESIS. to 
 
 The iifw Managers wore autljorized to select a site and 
 pureliase the «;rouiKl for the school, thus superseding the 
 committee of the corporation, which, until then, had heen 
 uniler ap|»ointment for that purpose; they were also em- 
 powered to contract for and superintend the erection of the 
 necessary buildings. It was six months later that Thomas 
 1*. Cope, who appears to have heen prominent on both com- 
 mittees, wrote the letter to Samuel Parsons, of New York, 
 to which we have alluded. H- urit.v:, under <late of <> mo. 
 29th, 1S31: 
 
 ''l)KAi; Frikni> — Thy acceptable favorot tin'Jlth reached 
 me next day, and wouM have reciived an immediate ac- 
 knowledgment, but as the H(»ard was to convene that 
 evening, 1 hoped by waiting a few houi-s to have it in my 
 jX)wer to communicate something more decisive on the 
 subject of an election. There was a bare quorum j>re.sent, 
 owing, in part, to the absence of several from the city; ami 
 the assembled members concluded to a<ljourn until Third 
 day evening, and to cause notices to be .served on those 
 who were not present, tiiat the Hoard would then consider 
 the subject of a site. 
 
 " I much regret what has taken place, and more espi'cialiy 
 do I lament that dilferenceson this niatter have arisen among 
 us. Whether there is, as thou hast heani, a majority for 
 Burlington, ami only five or six opposed to it, will be mani- 
 fested by the result. I have not scanned opinions, nor 
 electioneered to carry a favorite measure, and I cannot, 
 conse<iuently, say whether a majority nuiy or may not 
 have committed themselves; but, be that as it may, I am 
 persuaded the .school cannot be fixed there, in that unity 
 which ought to govern in the case, an<l which, in my appre- 
 hension, is essential to the success of the underUiking. I 
 have always supj»osed that we want, in the first place, a 
 healthy situation — not one which Jnay be so occasi«)nally, 
 but which lias acfpiired a long-established reputation for 
 
74 HISTORY 01' HAYERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 sulubrity — and cxen the neighborhood free of malaria — may 
 I add, both moral and physical; that it should be, secondly, 
 near enough to the city to admit of easy and daily access; 
 and, thirdly, that it must be in the immediate vicinity of a 
 Meeting for ^vorship, and a respectable body of Friends. 
 These I have supposed essential to any location, to which 
 should be added enough land to constitute a respectable 
 farm, so that whenever Friends are prepared for it the Fel- 
 lenberg system may be tried and an extensive botanical 
 garden be established. 
 
 "If these ends can be attained I shall be content; and I 
 have made up my mind that I will cheerfully yield my 
 own predilections to the settled judgment of the body 
 wherever fairly expressed. I also, at the same time, am 
 free to say that I know of no situation within our com- 
 mand which combines so many of these advantages as that 
 owned by Thomas Thomas, in Upper Darb^^ It was not 
 my original choice; but when it was suggested on all hands, 
 as a sine qua non, that the school must be near a Friends' 
 Meeting, it decided me, after much reflection, in its favor. 
 It may not be all that we desire, yet I am induced to think 
 favorably of it, because I know of no other equal to it — 
 no other within a reasonable distance of it, near to which 
 there is so respectable a body of Friends, unless in some 
 village, and to all such villages objections are urged. Be- 
 sides, the neighborhood is considered to be exemplar}' for 
 its moralit3^ The situation is high and healthy, and the 
 soil productive. No running stream passes through it, but 
 it is abundantl}' supplied with springs of excellent water. 
 
 " The farm called ' Willing's,' one of those we visited 
 when thou wast here, is said to be surrounded by a popula- 
 tion not remarkable for sobriety ; and the nearest body of 
 Friends are those of Darby Meeting. To have a meeting of 
 Friends there, would, in the present state of things, be im- 
 practicable. The place known as ' Capt. Kiley's ' which, 
 thou mayest recollect, we also visited, is badl}' watered, and 
 in }»oor condition. Part of it is also flat and swampy, and 
 
GENESIS. 7o 
 
 there is Imt little woo<l on it. After saying so much I may 
 be permitted to add, that if rumors Imve reached you so 
 have rumoi-s readied us; and ainoni; thein, that Dr. ("ork, 
 S. F. Mott and thyself disajtprove T. Thomas's place. If 
 tliat bf true, why I shall have only shown my folly in tell- 
 ing thee t>f my priftMvnfe fur it. Having writttn thus 
 much, I have concludid to wait tin- decision of Third day 
 evening ht'fore I (inally close. 
 
 " 21Uh. — W't' have had our meeting, our consultation ami 
 debate, but have made no choice of a seat for the school. 
 Burlington was not named ; ^\'illing's farm had one, perhaps 
 two advocates; T. Thonnis's had a large majority in its favor; 
 but, as three or four Friends o|>posed that location, its 
 advocates would not press it ; and after adding three 
 persons to the committee, jircviously consisting of five, we 
 adjourne<l. 
 
 •' \\\' must now do as .hiiues Colmrn u>td often to toll us 
 in his prearhing, ' exercise our situation.' May we be 
 favored tn dwili in everlasting patience, ami perhaps all 
 may yet end right. 
 
 Very truly and affectionately thine, 
 
 'l"ii('M.\s r. Copi:." 
 
 Little more has reached the historian as to this dilliiult 
 quest, until, as appears from a second letter, which, haply, 
 and happily for this history, as in the case of the one above, 
 fate has rescued from tho flamis, the search was crownetl 
 witli a happy result in the unanimous choice of the ground 
 upon which the college stands. This letter was addre.'^seil 
 by Daniel B. Smith to Uichanl Mott, on tin- 2 Jth of the 
 11th month, IS-'U, about si.x months, therefore, after the 
 above. The first part of tin- l.n. r fr.;if.-.l of another suIj- 
 ject. He thus continues : 
 
 " I am thy debtor for a h»ng and interesting letter, 
 received from thee in the early part of the present year. 
 
76 HISTORY UF HAVERFORD COLLKGK. 
 
 on the subject of the Central School. The difficulties of 
 finding a site that pleased all parties have at length 
 been overcome, and a farm purchased which even I, 
 who was so bent upon going to Burlington, think an ad- 
 mirable location. Samuel Parsons can give thee a mucii 
 better description of it than I am able to, and I shall, there- 
 fore, refer thee to him for the particulars. We shall pro- 
 ceed at once with the preparations for the building, and I 
 hope to see the institution opened in a year from this time. 
 The views expressed in thy letter will, I trust, govern, or, at 
 least, influence the managers; and in order to carry them 
 into effect, a principal means must be the proper kind of 
 head for the institution. A man not occupied with the 
 drudgery of teaching or farming, having the charge of the 
 boys in the intervals of study, and representing the institu- 
 tion to visitors, should be procured. He must be a gentle- 
 man in his manners, endued with habits of order and 
 method, affable and companionable, religious, grave, yet 
 cheerful. If such a man, of high standing among his 
 friends, should feel it to be his religious duty to the opening 
 of an institution so important in its consequences to our 
 Society, would it not be almost a guarantee of its success ? 
 If thou shouldst know of such a one, whisper in his ear a 
 message from me, that the monitions of the 
 
 " Stern daughter of tlie voice of God " 
 
 are never to be disregarded with safety. 
 
 Thy affectionate friend, 
 
 Daniel B. Smith." 
 
 "Further deponent saith not;" as to differences, love 
 seems to have prevailed in the midst of and over them all, 
 and they were completely healed. The first annual report 
 of the Managers to the contributors was made on the 10th 
 of the 12tli month, 1S31, and refers to this subject as 
 follows: " Immediately after their appointment a committee 
 was charged with the care of procuring a suitable farm for 
 
GKNESIS. 77 
 
 looatin;; the scliool. This cominittt'o diligently attt'iidtcl 
 to their «luty, ami examined every place oU'ered for sale 
 within ten nnle.s of the city, tliat was at all liktly to 
 answer the purpose. The difheiilties in the way of our 
 l»eing suitetl were, however, great, and .seemed for nianv 
 months insuperable. . . . The only farm whieh united 
 tlie sutlVages uf the whole Hoard, is a farm whiih has 
 recently been offered to us, and whieh we have since pur- 
 chased for the sum of §17,80.'). It is an oblong tract of 
 198.\ acres, lying on both sides of the JIaverford Koad, near 
 the ten-mile stone, and extending from that road to the 
 Pennsylvania Railroad, being nearly .soutli of the eight-mile 
 stone on the Lancaster Turnpike There are about twentv 
 acres of woodland, distributed in small groves, well adai>ted 
 for ornamental cultivation. The soil is a light .sandy loam, 
 easily cultivated, and a part is in very good condition. It 
 is well watered. A narrow strij* of land, nearly the whole 
 breadth of the farm, lies on the southwest side of the Haver- 
 ford Road. Mill Brook, a branch of Cobb's Creek, runs 
 through this part of the tract, being the boundary line 
 along a part of it, an<l, pa.ssing through our land the 
 remainder of the distance, in which there is a fall of 
 seven feet nine inches. A small branch of Cobb's Creek 
 passes through the eastern section of the land, and is an 
 unfailing stream with a fall of thirteen feet. There is 
 water jMjwer on either of the.se streams, it is thought, suf- 
 ficient to raise water to the highest spot on the farm. 
 There are, in addition, two fine springs of water. There is 
 also a quarry of good buiMing-stone. The grounds have a 
 slope to the .south and .southeast, and leave little to be 
 desired on the score of beautiful scenery, or eligibility for 
 building. The Pennsylvania Uailroad pa.sses along the 
 
78 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGK. 
 
 nortlR'i'ii buuiidiiry of the place, and cuts oil' a small portion 
 of it. Haverford Meeting is held on an adjoining farm, 
 and is a branch of Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting." The 
 Managers then apologize for making a larger purchase 
 than had been intended; state that "they have authorized 
 contracts to be made for quarrying stone and cutting 
 timber for the building, which it is intended to commence 
 with the first opening of spring;" promise " a wise liberality " 
 in the ])lan for the building, and reiterate as " the great 
 and fundamental principle of our Association — an educa- 
 tion in strict conformity with the doctrines and testimonies 
 of our Religious Society ;" and, lastl}^ appeal once more for 
 the increase of the capital stock to $60,000. 
 
 We shall have occasion to refer again to the continual 
 stress laid by the early Managers upon compliance with the 
 doctrines and testimonies of the Society of Friends, which 
 seem to have been construed in a remarkably rigid sense. 
 
 It will be observed that the farm actually })urchased was 
 not that of Tlios. Thomas, in Upper Darby, upon which a 
 large majority of the Board had united their votes at their 
 meeting in the 6th mo. previous, but that, in deference to the 
 minority, that property was abandoned in favor of one owned 
 by Rees Thomas in Haverford township. The records of the 
 Board are innocent of any reference to differences of oi)inion, 
 and merely refer in the barest way to the final conclusion of a 
 desirable purchase. We are left entirely in the dark as to 
 the grounds of this variation of opinion, but the outcome 
 of it all was good ; for the Managers did not overstate the 
 beauty or the advantages of the new location, and very 
 probably these surpassed those of an}^ of the competing 
 " plantations," as they are called in the old title-deeds. In 
 the midst of a pastoral country, smiling with abundance, 
 
GENESIS. 
 
 79 
 
 luitl on a ritlge coniinaiuliu*^ ilistant jijliinpses from tlie trt'c- 
 tojis ami liouse-tops, tlu' laiul «>ii the one hand desceiuls in 
 tleej) and shadowy ravines to the beautiful valley of tlie 
 Schuylkill; while, on the other, the Delaware winds like a 
 white silken thread, doubled and twisted in the emerald 
 woof around it. Few dell.«' are more rharmin^ than the 
 hosky dell of Mill Creek, and tVw landscapes more jdea.sing 
 
 SCKXK ON Mn.l, CKEKK. 
 
 to the eye than the hroad and diversifie<l view from Pros- 
 pect Hill, bounded by the blue mountains of the I'enn.syl- 
 vania llerks. Th«' farm was well selected for increase of 
 value, for the Penn.sylvania Railroad ran past its gates, 
 an<l the first half century enhanced its worth two thousand 
 per cent. Historically it was interestinj;, being a j)art of 
 the Welsh tract of 40,000 acres ceded bv William Penn to 
 
80 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 certain ancient Britons, and near the venerable Merion 
 Meeting House where our Welsh ancestors worshipped. A 
 copy of the original deed, by which the proprietor conveyed 
 the tract of which this is a part to Richard Davies, is pre- 
 served among the archives of the corporation, and may 
 be interesting to our readers, in spite of its legal verbiage. 
 It is as follows : 
 
 " This indenture, made the 17tli day of June, one thou- 
 sand six hundred and eighty and two, and in the CCCiiii 
 year of the reign of King Charles the Second, over England, 
 etc., between William Penn of Worminghurst in the County 
 of Sussex, Esquire, of the one part, and Richard Davies of 
 AVelchpooler, in the County of Montgomery, Gent, of the 
 other part. Whereas, King Charles the Second, by his 
 letters patent, under the great seal of England, bearing date 
 the fourth day of March, in three and thirtieth year of his 
 reign, for the consideration therein mentioned, hath given 
 and created to the said William Penn his heirs and assigns, 
 all that tract or parcel of land in America, with the islands 
 therein contained and thereunto belonging as the same is 
 bounded on the East by Delaware River, from twelve miles 
 distant North of Newcastle town to the three and fortieth 
 degree of Northern Latitude, and extendeth Westward five 
 degrees in Longitude, and is bounded South by a circle 
 drawn at twelve miles distance from Newcastle aforesaid 
 Northwards and AVestwards to the beginning of the fortieth 
 degree of Northern Latitude, and then by a straight line 
 Westward to the limit of Longitude above mentioned, to- 
 gether with divers great powers, pre-eminences, authorities, 
 royalties, franchises and immunities, and hath created the 
 said tract of land into a province or signiory by the name 
 of Pennsilvania, in order to the establishment of a colonv 
 
GENKSIS. 81 
 
 aiitl {)lanliK(»n in the same, nu'l hath th(.-ivl>y alsot- further 
 granted to the said William r»iiii his htirs ami assigns 
 tVuin time to time powt-r antl litcnee to assign, aline, grant, 
 demise or enfeofV such parts and i)arcels of the said province 
 or tract of land as hee or they shall think litt to such per- 
 son or persons as shall he willing to purciiase the same 
 in fee simj)le fee tayU- or for term of life or yt'ars to be 
 holden of thesaid \\'illiam IV-iin his lu-irs an<l assigns as of 
 the signiory of Windsor, by such services, customs, and 
 rents as shall seem titt to the said William Penn, his heirs 
 and assigns, and not immediately of the said King, his 
 heirs and successors, notwithstanding the statute of <^uia 
 Emptores terrarum, made in the reign of King Edward (he 
 First. Now this indenture witnesseth that the said William 
 l*enn as well for and in consideration of the sum of twenty- 
 tive pounds sterling money to him in hand paid by the said 
 Richanl Davies, the receipt whereof he the said William 
 I'eiin dnth hereby acknowledge, ami thereof and for every 
 part thereof iloth ae'juit and discharge the said Richard 
 Davies his Executors and Administrators as of the rents 
 and services hereinafter reserved, hath alined, granted, 
 bargained, sold, released and confirmed, and by these pres- 
 ents doth alien, grant, bargain, sell, release and confirm 
 unto the said Richard Davies in his actual possession (now 
 being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made 
 for one whole year by indenture bearing date the <lay next 
 before the date of these presents, and by force of the statute 
 for transferring of uses into possession) and to his heirs and 
 assigns the full and just proporcon and <iuantity of one 
 thousand two hundre«l and fifty acres of land (every 
 acre to be admeasured and computed acconling to tiie 
 <limencons of acres mcncom <1 ami appointed in and l)y 
 6 
 
82 HISTORY OK lIAVKltFOKD fOLLEGE. 
 
 the statute made in the three and thirtieth year of the reign 
 of King Edward the first) scituate, lying and being within 
 the said tract of hind, or province of Pennsylvania, the 
 1,250 acres to be alloted and sett out in such places or parts 
 of ye said tract or province and in such manner and at such 
 time or times, as ])y certain concessions or constitucons 
 bearing date the 11th day of July last past, and signed, 
 sealed and executed by and between the said William Penn 
 on the one part, and the said Richard Davis and other pur- 
 chasers of land within the said tract or province, of the 
 other part, as agreed, limited and appointed, or liercafter to 
 be signed, sealed and executed by and between the said 
 parties, shall be agreed, limited and appointed. And also, 
 all the estate, right, title and interest of him, the said Wil- 
 liam Penn, of, in and to the said 1,250 acres. To have and 
 to hold tlie said 1,250 acres and every part and parcel of the 
 same to him the said Richard Davis, his heirs and assigns 
 forever to be holden in free and common socage of him the 
 said AVilliam Penn, his heirs and assigns as of the said 
 signory of Windsor, yielding and paying therefore unto the 
 said William Penn, liis heirs and assigns the chiefe or quit 
 rent of one shilling for every hundred acres of the said 
 1,250 acres att or upon the first day of March forever in lieu 
 and stead of all services and demands whatsoever, and the 
 said William Penn for liimself, his heirs and assigns, doth 
 covenant and agree to and witli the said Richard Davis, his 
 heirs and assigns in manner and following, that is to say, 
 that he, the said William Penn, his heirs and assigns shall 
 and will, by and before such time or times as for that pur- 
 pose are limited and appointed in and by such constitution 
 or concessions made or hereafter to be made as aforesaid, 
 clear, acpiit and discliarge the said 1,250 acres soe to be sett 
 
(fENKSlS. 83 
 
 out as shall l>f tluTtiii appointed, ami evcrv part of the 
 same of ami fnun all iiiaiiiuT of tytU's ami rlaynies of any 
 Imliaii or native of tlie said traet (»r province, an<l also that 
 lie, the saiil Kit-hard Havis, his heirs and assi«;ns, shall and 
 may tjuietly and peaceahly have, iiold and enjoy the said 
 1,250 acres and every part thereof acconling to the true in- 
 tent and ineanin<2: ^d' tiiese presents, without the least ilis- 
 turbance or interruption of him, the s;iitl William INnn, his 
 heirs or assij^ns, or any other person or jiersons whatsoever, 
 claimin*; or to claim from hy or under him or any of them, 
 and further that he, the said William I'enn, his heirs or 
 assigns, shall ami will, from time to time, make, do and 
 execute all such t'urther ami (»ther act and acts, thin;: ami 
 thin;:fs, conveyances and assurances whatsoever, as by or in 
 pureuance of, or according to the true intent or meaning of 
 such conces-sions or constitutions so made or to be made as 
 aforesaid, shall be agreed an<I appointcil for the better con- 
 veying and assuring of the said l,*i'»0 acres to iiini, tiie said 
 Ricimnl Davis, and his heirs, to the use of him and his 
 heirs. Ami lastly, it is the true intent and meaning of all 
 the parties to these presents for the better preserving and 
 securing tiie title of the said 1,J')(> acres, and the said 
 Hichard Davis dotii. for himself, his heirs and tussigns, 
 covenant, promise and agree to and with the said William 
 IVnn,his heirs aixl assigns that he, the said Kichard Davis, 
 his heii's and assigns, within six months after such time as 
 a Public Hegister shall be nppointe<l and settled within thr 
 said tract or province, shall and will cause and j»rocure 
 these presents or suflicient memorandums of the .same to be 
 entered and inrolled in the said Hegister in such nnmiier 
 and sort as shall be for that purpose ordained and appointed. 
 In witness whereof the .said parties to the.se presents have to 
 
84 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 these present indentures interchangeably sett their liands 
 and seals dated the day and year first above written. 
 
 Wm. Pkxn. 
 Sealed and delivered in 
 
 the presence of 
 Benj. Griffith, 
 
 Tho. Coxe. 
 
 Recorded ye 30th 7-, 1684." 
 
 Then follows William Pcnn's receipt for £25, " being for 
 the purchase of 1,250 acres of land in Pennsylvania," dated 
 the ITih day of June, A.D. 1082, " annoque R. R. Car. Sed. 
 Anglia, c^'c, CCCIIII." 
 
 This indenture is curious and interesting for several 
 reasons ; the singularity of its phraseology and orthog- 
 raphy, intermingled with phrases and expressions, ver- 
 biage, perhaps, it may be called, the use of which has 
 reached the present day unaltered ; the light it throws upon 
 the character of William Penn's tenure of Pennsylvania, in 
 its relation to the Crown, as a seigniory, and the nature of 
 his transfers, subject to payment of a yearly quit-rent of one 
 shilling per 100 acres forever, " in lieu of all services and 
 demands ; " the reference to the definition of an acre by 
 statute of King Edward I ; its guarantee against all Indian 
 " claymes and tytles ; " and lastly, the provision, thus earh% 
 for that invaluable registry of deeds to real estate, which 
 has so facilitated transfers of real property in the province 
 to this day. 
 
 Changes of ownership occurred rapidly. We find next 
 that on the 19th of August, " in the second year of the 
 reign of our Sovereign Lord, James 2d, the King of Eng- 
 land, and in the year of our Lord God one thousand six 
 hundred and eighty six," Richard Davis, of Welchpool, 
 
gknf:sis. So 
 
 Weeded 410 acres ot" this land t<» Tlios. Ellis, ytuinan; 
 Francis Howell, ycDinan ; M»)r«;an Oavid, husliaiidman ; 
 Francis Lloyd, shoemaker; and James Thomas, yeoman. 
 The consideration paid to William P«nn in 1(»82 was about 
 ten cents of our money j>cr acre, and one shillin<; sterling 
 per annum. This sale was made for .f32 ir)s. lawful money 
 of Kn*,dand, or about 40 cents per acre, subject presumably 
 to the same ground-rent. The next deed which appears is 
 dated the 2'>th <lay of the Twelfth Montii (the numeral 
 name of the month being here used for the first time), 17Uo. 
 " Kllis Ellis, of the townshij) of Haverford, in the county of 
 Chester, yeoman, son and heir of Thonias l]llis,of the town- 
 ship and c<Hinty aforesaid, yeoman, ileceased, to all jieople 
 to whom these presents shall come, sendeth greeting. 
 Know ye that the said Ellis Ellis, as well for and in con- 
 sideration of the Naturall love which lie hath and Heareth 
 unto Robert Wharton of the townshij) afore.saiil, cordwainer, 
 and Rachel, his wife, being the natural daughter of the saiil 
 Thomas Ellis, as for the consideration of the sum of fifty 
 shillings current silver money of Pennsylvania, Hath given, 
 granted, etc.," 'loo acres of Thonnis Ellis' land, in accord- 
 ance with his last Will and Testament. 
 
 But it is not needful for us to trace the ownership through 
 the various hands into and out of which it has successively 
 passed. No metes and bounds are given in any of the 
 deeils hitiierto cited. liut there is a "patent" to Thomas 
 Ellis and Company (presumably the same Tiiomas Ellis as 
 above), for T'.'l acres, whicii recites a most elaborate an<l 
 devious boundary, and this rccitid lias, no doubt, been an 
 important contribution to the identification of the links in 
 the chain of title. It is true the marks were almost all of a 
 variable or perisliaide kind — " a corner tret*,"" the courses of 
 
86 
 
 HISTORY OF HAVKKFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 Mill Creek," "a lyne of trees," etc.; but one or two names are 
 given of the owners of neighboring land, and these furnish 
 a valuable clue to the location of the tract described in the 
 patent. Few traces remain, two centuries later, of the out- 
 ward landmarks of that day. The " tem})oral " things, 
 which "are seen," have passed away. The "things which 
 are not seen," the names of people and places, remain to re- 
 call the past; Merion, Radnor, Haverford, Uewellyn, Morris, 
 Owen, Reese, and a host of other names bear record to the 
 origin of this settlement in the ancient principality from 
 which the heir to the throne of Britain derives his title. A 
 few of the old milestones have outlived the wrecks of Time, 
 bearing the legendary three balls which characterized 
 William Penn's coat-of-arms, when the weather had worn 
 away all details of its inscription. The old Merion Meeting 
 
 House, in spite of resto- 
 rations and renovations, 
 survives to remind us of 
 the reign of our Sover- 
 eign Lord, King Charles. 
 A few small leaded win- 
 dow-panes, the genuine 
 product of the sixteen 
 hundreds, and not mere 
 imitations thereof, tell 
 the simple tale of two 
 centuries; but aside from 
 these, little, as we have 
 said, remains but ghostly 
 names. But the beauti- 
 ful contour of the hills is there yet. The blue of distance 
 is the same as then. The streams may be less brimming 
 
 THOMAS r. (OPE. 
 
GENKSIS. 87 
 
 aiul k'ss mossy, hut are chanuing still ; aiitl if tliu sha<le of 
 Ktt's Thomas m- Kllis Ellis were to revisit the ancient 
 scene, it may In- that his acres would he as recogni/.ahU' 
 as the wheat-tiehl at Gettyshurg is to-tlay to tlu' veteran 
 who survived the terrors of that hloody field, and more so 
 tiian lU'liamy's Boston of A.l). 'Jnini will \)v to thr Adamses 
 and Quincys of ISIK). 
 
 But we must resume our narrative. Lovely as the 
 environment was, it was oidy, for our purposes, a fair 
 body without the soul, until it became tlie home of in- 
 tellect, an<l was vitidized by an active organization, filled 
 with the lofty purpose of evoking the mental powers of our 
 youth, and at the same time sweetening a life of mental 
 artivity in the outward world with goodness and the 
 gracious influences of a pure religion. 
 
 As yet the organization was not completed by an act of 
 incorporation, and tlii- was to be the preliminary to any 
 inception of thi' actual work of education. 
 
 We have seen that, on the last day but one of iSoO, the 
 first Board of Managers was chosen, and that they appointed 
 two committees, one of which was charged with procuringa 
 charter. Let us now turn to this ellort in the course of 
 which, as in the procuring of a site, unexpected obstiicles 
 appeared. In this, as in the other matter, the .'iame inde- 
 fatigable manager is our princij>al chronicler. On the l'>th 
 day of the 1st montii, 1831, or about a fortnight after the 
 first Board was elected, Thos. P. Ck)pe wrote as follows to 
 Wm. Boyd, a member of the Assembly of Penn.«ylvania: 
 
 " I forwarded, by the mail of yesterday, to .Ies.se H. Burden, of 
 the Senate, a memorial, signed by my.«»elf and others, on be- 
 half of the ' Friends' Central School A»<ociati«)n," soliciting a 
 charter. The religious Society, of which I am a member, 
 
88 HISTORY OF HAVERFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 have long and deeply felt the necessity of a school in which 
 their youth niiglit receive a liberal education. With the view 
 of accomplishing this object, a number of us have associated, 
 and voluntarily subscribed a considerable sum, intending 
 to purchase a farm in the vicinity of this city, and to 
 erect thereon suitable buildings for teachers, pupils, etc. 
 We have no ambitious views, and confine ourselves to a 
 capital of S(jO,000, of which between 840,000 and 850,000 
 have already been contributed. We wish our boys not 
 merely to acquire a lettered education, but to be taught 
 husbandry and other useful branches of domestic industry. 
 Some debts must, of course, be contracted, and responsi- 
 bilities incurred. Hence the utility of a charter, that each 
 subscriber may know, and estimate the extent of his 
 liabilities, and that all who enter into contracts with the 
 Association may have a speedy remedy for the recover}' of 
 their dues. 
 
 " Now, should this scheme meet thy approbation (and I 
 cannot doubt that it will), I claim thy good services in pro- 
 moting the speedy passage of a law in our favor. Charles 
 J. IngersoU will present our memorial to the House of Rep- 
 resentatives, and he is furnished with a bill prepared for us 
 by Charles Chauncey, Esq. 
 
 " Believe me to be, as ever, tin' friend, 
 
 "Thomas P. Cope. 
 
 " To William Boyd, Esq." 
 
 Ten days later he again writes to the same Assembly- 
 man : " To-day I have a letter from C. J. IngersoU, of the 
 House of Representatives, containing the unwelcome intel- 
 ligence that the Committee on Charters had agreed to report 
 against our application. ... I am convinced that our 
 views and motives are not well understood, or that other 
 reasons than such as have been assigned occasion mistrust 
 towards us. It is alleged against us, for instance, that the 
 confinement of our views to one religious denomination is 
 
oENf:sis, 89 
 
 rejmtjiuuit to the feelings wlnoli jirevail in tin* Legisla- 
 Uiiv. l>ut wiiy should it be? !>; not every charter granted 
 to a religious congregation obnoxious to tlie same exeep- 
 tion ? We support our own poor, and educate our own 
 children, at our own expense. Why not, then, give us a 
 cimrter to protect us from the interference of otiiere in our 
 exclusive concerns? Wi- inttrftre with nobody, and volun- 
 tiirily and readily join our fellow-citizens in raising funds 
 for the support and instruction of the common dependents 
 on public bounty. We ask no aiil from any other denomi- 
 nation, and ask none from the i)ul>lic purse. Now what 
 possible burden or injury ean a tlKUttT, ^^'anted tt» us, 
 inflict on any one else?' 
 
 A letter which he addresseil on the same day to Jesse 
 K. Hurden, of the Senate, reveals the fact that stress was 
 then laid on a feature of the institution that has since 
 been abandoned — that is, the limitation of students to the 
 sons of Friend<. He writes: "The feature in <»ur l>ill, 
 which confines the operations of the A.ssociation to members 
 of the religious Society of Friends, should, I think, be con- 
 clusive evidence that we have no desire to make proselytes, 
 or to interfere in the educatit)n of rhildren belonging to 
 other sects," and he refers later, obscurely, to some dispute 
 in which Senator Burden apjiears to have feared the 
 passage of this act might embroil the Legislature. " Nor 
 can it,'" he says, "by any necessary conseijuence, involve 
 the legislature in the unhappy dispute alluded to. It 
 would seem to me, that to connect the pending «|uestion 
 with that controversy would be to travel quite out of the 
 record." On the 4th day of the 2d month. T. V. ('o|)e 
 renews the argument with Senator Burden thus; "It has 
 been objected to the Roman Catholics, that Protestant 
 
90 HIST(JRY or HAVEIU'OKD COLLEGE. 
 
 children, admitted into their seminaries, have, in conse- 
 quence of tlie course of instruction pursued in them, and 
 the influence of the priests on their tender and undis- 
 ci})line(l minds, been converted to the Catholic faith. The 
 Presbyterians have Ijeen accused of similar practices, am- 
 bitiously striving, by their plans of school instruction, to 
 bring over to their peculiar doctrines the offspring of 
 other Christian professors. I do not allege tliese accusa- 
 tions, nor vouch for their correctness, but I may be excused 
 for asserting that we, at least, meditate no such con- 
 trivances, and have, in our bill, effectually cut ourselves off 
 from the exercise of them, in expressly excluding the 
 children of other denominations from an entrance into 
 our institution." 
 
 It soon became evident that insidious efforts were on foot 
 to defeat the school bill. The Legislature blew hot and 
 cold. C. J. Ingersoll wrote: "The objection to the Sunday 
 School Union was that it contemplated proselytes. The 
 objection to the school you propose seems to be that you 
 disclaim prosel3^tes, and will have none but your own 
 followers." The bill was attacked, first on one ground and 
 then on the other. The correspondence between Thos. P. 
 Cope and the members of the Legislature continued for 
 many weeks, thej'', on the one hand, keeping him advised 
 of tlie arguments adduced against granting the charter, 
 and he, on his part, perseveringly refuting them. At last 
 the title of the bill was assailed, and the source of the 
 attacks was revealed in the dissident Friends who had 
 separated in 1827, and who now objected to the use of the 
 word " Friends " in the title of " Friends' Central School." 
 Tliis objection was promptly met by droj^ping the word, and 
 " Ilaverford School Association " was substituted. The 
 
OEXtSIS. Ml 
 
 puerile objection was tiun raist-cl, that Krieiuls lunl not Ixi-n 
 accustomed to avail tiuinselves of ciiaiters, an allej,'ation as 
 false as it was weak, the chairnuin of the committee 
 reminding; the le«2;islators that Wm. Penn himself roceivcd 
 a chaittT from Charles II, and that Ni'W England Yearly 
 Meeting had hiin incorporated. At last Isaac Collins 
 repaired to llarrisburg, to remain then- for a time and urge 
 the passage of the bill, and the perseverance of our Friends 
 was shortly aftt'r rewarded with triumph, and wo will close 
 our rather lengthy allusion to this subject with a reference 
 to two other letters of the chairman, addressed to Isaac 
 Collins, in the first of which, atlverting to the repeated con- 
 cessions made by the committee, he writes on th«' "J<1 of "Jd 
 month, 1833, " It cannot be doubted that, hereafter, when 
 the excitement, which at present prevails, shall have given 
 place to calmer feelings, we shall be able to obtain any 
 reasonable addition to our cliarter. l)r. Gibbon tells me, 
 after (juoting the new provision, tiiat it appeai^s to be satis- 
 factory to all parties.'' The second letter, i)enned three days 
 later, says: " It is extremely gratifying to fin<l that our l>ill 
 received the unanimous vote of the Senate; it argues well 
 for its passage in the Lower House." And it passed. 
 
 The charter secured, n» w matters of prt>ssing importance 
 confronted the management. To procure a superintendent 
 and instructors of such character as to assure success in 
 building up the school, to erect suitable builtlings, and yet 
 •' keep within ti»e bounds of their circumstances, and be 
 just in the payment of their debts," to lay out ami plant 
 the beautiful park, for which Nature had already done so 
 n)urh,and to make a satisfactory arrangement for the profit- 
 able cultivation of tiie farm, all claimed early attention. 
 A library was to be built up; collections to be accumulated 
 
92 HISTORY OF HAVKRFORI) COLLEGE. 
 
 illustrative of natural history, archaeology, etc.; astronom- 
 ical and physical apparatus to be acquired, and all of these 
 must, as yet, have a beginning. The Managers also had, 
 as we have seen, horticultural, agricultural and mechanical 
 designs on the students ; but these probably never material- 
 ized to the extent of their expectations. 
 
 To the meeting of contributors, held in the 5th month, 
 1832, the Managers had reported a plan for building, which 
 resulted in the erection of Founders' Hall, and stated that 
 they had " not been inattentive to the duty of providing 
 competent teachers," although no arrangements to that end 
 were matured. It had been agreed " to erect a stone build- 
 ing, 3 stories high, 110 feet long by 28 feet in depth, for 
 the accommodation of the pupils. The kitchen and dining- 
 room are in the basement story, a large collecting-room 
 and two schoolrooms are on the ground floor, and the 
 second and third stories are divided into 64 chambers, 
 9 feet by 5 J, for the accommodation of a single pupil in 
 each. At each end of this building, and at right angles 
 to it, is a building 50 feet by 28 feet for the accommoda- 
 tion of the families of the principal and one of the 
 teachers. The office of the Managers and the infirmary 
 will be in one of these wings, and the library and an 
 additional schoolroom in the other." At the following 
 annual meeting, in 1833, the Board were able to report 
 that the building had been erected and was under roof, 
 " nearly according to the plan agreed upon. It is 
 expected the house will be finished in the course of the 
 coming autumn." They further reported that commit- 
 tees had been " intrusted with the duties of providing 
 furniture, books and apparatus, and of maturing a plan 
 of instruction ; in all which progress has been made, and 
 
GENESIS. 03 
 
 partial reports have been given in to the lioanl.' An 
 orchard ha<l at this time been phmted witli apple an<l jicac li 
 trees, but very little had been done in the way of pUmtin^' 
 ornamental trees or shrubbery. A great transformation in 
 the appearance of the ground took place in one year, ancl 
 in about two years, throu^di private contributions, and the 
 employment of William Carvill, a competent English 
 gardener, to superintend operations, the rough and un- 
 sightly surface of the ground was transmuted into regu- 
 larity and beauty. At the time of the opening, which 
 occurred in the autumn of is:i3, the building stood sur- 
 rounded in wet weather by yellow niu<l. ''The soil was 
 poor," one reminiscent writes; "the surface of the ground 
 was rugged, broken and rain-washed; the yellowest mud 
 atlhered in heavy masses to the boots. . . . The only 
 access to the place was by the rough lane from the Ilaver- 
 fortl Ivoad, the ground tiiiouuh wliicli the avenue passes 
 to the turnpike not having formed part of the original 
 purchase." 
 
 A plan of the orchard above referred to is ext;int, with 
 marginal memoranda, giving the names of nearly sixty 
 difterent varieties of apples planted, besides 100 assorted 
 peach trees, 24 assorted plum trees, 20 Seckel pears, 10 St. 
 Gernniin pears and 18 assorted winter pears. A marginal 
 note states that "of the original planting of 4'.»5 trees, 14<) 
 died, chiefly during the hard winter of 1835-0; when the 
 snow disappeared, it was found (hat the rabbits and mice 
 had barked most of the trees beneath the snow. In ls-1 1. 
 these trees of the first planting were most healthy and 
 vigorous, had begun bearing, and some of them mcas»ired 
 38 inches girth at the ground. 
 
 A lease of tiie farm had Ikvu made on the 21st of tiie 
 
94 
 
 IIJSTOliV OF llAVKinoJIJ) COLLKGE. 
 
 1st month, 1832, to Davis Sill for one year from the 
 first of 4th month, for the sum of 8oO<», reserving "the 
 field on which the schoolhouse is to be erected," and 
 reserving also free access to the stonc-quarrv and wood- 
 lands for building materials; the tenant to pay for grass- 
 seed, and to pay "all taxes of the said farm." This lease 
 was renewed to the 1st of 4th month, 1834; but for 
 some unexplained reason, a new lease was entered into on 
 the day after Christmas with Stephen M. Trimble to fi\rm 
 the place on shares. This elaborate document is interesting 
 in sundry particulars, but is too long to transcribe. It 
 reserved " to the said Association the exclusive benefit and 
 controul of the piece of woodland north of the schoolhouse, 
 the garden and lawn adjoining, the stone-quarr}-, a piece of 
 ground for a botanical garden not exceeding four acres, 
 sufficient room for a bathing place, and ground on which to 
 erect a meeting house, should it be wanted, to be hereafter 
 selected by the Managers, with ingress and egress to and 
 from the same and the woods." Another provision was 
 that, " In case the Managers shall determine to have an inn 
 kept on the premises, it shall be according to their direc- 
 tions," etc., "the price for accommodations at the inn to be 
 twenty-five cents per meal, and the same sum for a horse 
 at hay per night." Farming a dairy must have been not 
 much more profitable in those days than inn-keeping, for 
 the farmer was bound by his lease to furnish new milk to 
 the college at 3 cts. and skimmed milk at 2 cts. per quart 
 during half the year, with a slight advance in the winter 
 months, and butter at 17 cts. per pound. His swine were 
 to be allowed the privilege of fattening in the orchard. If 
 building was to be done, he was to board the hands at 10 
 cts. per meal, including lodging, and to pasture horses kept 
 
GKXESIS. 
 
 95 
 
 t'ov (lie use of the scliool at 50 cts. per week. We tliink 
 it must be adinittotl that if the Association ditl nut »arii 
 mone}' enou«;li to pay one ilividend, it was not for want of 
 a pood imr«;aiii with the fanner, or else that a wonderful 
 improvement has taken plaee in the vahu* of farm produce 
 since that era. The Kriends' Mretinj; was tlieii luld in a 
 frame dwelling;, afterward the property of Ilaydock Garri- 
 gues, west of his residence, " where, on Monthly and Pre- 
 parative Meeting <lays, the men were accommodated in 
 the parlor, and the women in the kitchen. " The ad<lition 
 of the scliool to the number in attendance rendered these 
 modest (piarters quite inadequate, and led to the move- 
 ment, to which reference is made in 8tei)hen Trinible's 
 lease, for the erection of a new meeting hou.se, and the 
 present Haverford Meeting IIou.se is the result. 
 
 But the most impor- 
 tant t'f the concerns that 
 weighed heavily on the 
 foundei-s was the .selec- 
 tion of a head for the in- 
 stitution and of a com- 
 petent corps of instruc- 
 tors, for a college is not a 
 collection of stones, but 
 of men. And this duty 
 they di.scharged, with 
 signal success, in pro- 
 |)ortion as they did it 
 prayerfully and under 
 I>ivine gui<lance. Their 
 choice for a Suj)erintendent fell upon Samuel Hilles, of 
 Wilmington, Delaware, whose venenible appearance in afler- 
 
 SAMI KL !ni.I,h>. 
 
96 HISTORY OF IIAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 years, as assistant clerk in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, will 
 be remembered by many of our readers. He was, perhaps, 
 the last to represent the liberal section of that body in any 
 prominent official position, and was a man of singular 
 urbanity, gentleness and sweetness of Christian life. The 
 three instructors who were selected as his associates in the 
 faculty, or council, as it was then called, were all men of 
 unusual distinction intellectually. One of them. Dr. Joseph 
 Thomas, the distinguished author of Thomas's Biographical 
 Dictionary and Lippincott's Pronouncing Gazetteer of the 
 World — both books involving great learning and an im- 
 mense amount of research — still survives, more than half 
 a century later, a monument to the ability with which 
 this intellectual edifice was constructed. Dr. Thomas was 
 the teacher of Latin and Greek, the objections to ac(|uiring 
 those heathen languages having been overbalanced by the 
 arguments of old Roger Ascliam. He was born in Caj^uga 
 County, New York, in 1811, and passed his childhood in 
 the countr}'. A passionate love of chemistry led him in a 
 singular way to the study of the classic languages ; for 
 reading that Sir Humphrey Davy had discovered a new gas, 
 and named it chlorine, from the Greek word XXw/ad?, green, 
 he conceived that he must study Greek in order to under- 
 stand chemistry. He therefore acquired a love for the 
 classics. In 1830 he went to the Polytechnic School at 
 Troy, for one year, and graduated there, and in the Fall of 
 1832 he entered at Yale ; but his health failing, he went 
 home before receiving his degree, and the baccalaureate 
 was sent after him. It was then that he went to Haverford ; 
 but most of his colleagues being older and married, much 
 of the care of the boys devolved on him, and he found it 
 too great a strain, and only remained a short time, returning. 
 
CIKNKSIS. U7 
 
 however, to teaelj at Ilavt-rt'onl many years later. In the 
 sprintj of 1837 1k' «,'ra<luattMl in ineditino at the University 
 of Pennsylvania, and practised a j^ood while, hut with no 
 great success, and returned to teaching. His great life- 
 work, however, was the writing of tw<» W(»rks, which .should 
 have innnortali/ed his name. The Doctor says his friend 
 Josiah Leeds once said to him, he "wished he would write a 
 hook which would tell how to pronounce geographical 
 names." Upon this challenge, he set to work and pruduced 
 the Pronouncing CJazetteer of the World, a work reijuiring 
 immense lahorand research, which he performed with great 
 tidelity. In the pursuit of this he travelled much, visiting 
 Egypt, Arahiaand India, at much expense and risk, having 
 heen hesieged in Delhi during the Sepoy rehellion. The 
 work was so well received that he undertook another of 
 great value, a Dictionary of Biography. Unfortunately, he 
 derived little, either of remuneration or fame, from these 
 great works, his puhlishers apj)lying their names to them, 
 antl driving a hard bargain with him for compensation. 
 
 John (lummere was instructor in niatlu inatics, and :i 
 noble man, if he luid a little of the eccentricity of geniu.s. 
 Of him we shall hear later. 
 
 Hut it was Daniel H. Smith who, by (•<»minon consent, 
 was recognizeil as giving Ilaverford its tone, and l»uilding 
 up tiie young school into a really worthy educational insti- 
 tution, "who was for Ilaverfonl," .says Lloyd P. Smith, the 
 late learned librarian of the Phihulelphia Library, and who 
 was no mean authority, "what Dr. Arnold was for Rugby — 
 the great teacher who nnide llaverft)rd what it was — a m.m, 
 if ever there was one, of genuine culture. His inlluence 
 was in the direction of liberal studies, of a wide range of 
 thought, of an enlarged view of science." Another student, 
 
98 HISTORY OF HAVEKFOKD COLI.KGE. 
 
 a professional man of eminence, says: "I do but speak the 
 sentiments of my class when I say that Daniel B. Smith was 
 the animating spirit of the place. It was he who moulded 
 the character, shaped the destiny, influenced the future of 
 its students." While he combined much dignity of manner 
 with an agreeable suavit}' in his ordinary intercourse with 
 men, he was a man with whom no student would dare to 
 trifle, his character being formed in a sterner mould than 
 that of his leading associates. He was professionally re- 
 spected by his scholars, and, as a foil to whatever there was 
 of sternness in his composition, the delightful cheeriuess of 
 a nature always sunny shone forth conspicuously in the 
 hap[)y temperament of his wife, who was much beloved by 
 the students for many acts of kindness and generosity. 
 We might enlarge upon the virtues of these truly noble 
 personages, but here is not the place for any ample biog- 
 raphy. Enough has perhaps been said to show what was 
 the stuff with which a foundation was laid, which was 
 destined to have an enduring influence upon the culture of 
 American Quakerism. Such, then, were the four massive 
 yet comely corner-stones, upon which the superstructure 
 was to be reared. These were the true founders — men whose 
 personal traits and whose work entitle them to monuments 
 in perennial brass. And such was the simple but strong 
 organization, characteristic of our fathers, with which they 
 began this higher educational S3'stem. No obelisk or costly 
 sarcophagus marks the resting-place of its founders. Let it 
 be for us to preserve them in undying memory! 
 
 Before closing this chapter, we must not forget to revert 
 to the one principle which, to the founders, was a ruling 
 motive in organizing the school. They kept constantly in 
 view the importance of enforcing upon the students an ad- 
 
UKXKSIS. 99 
 
 herence to tlic '•loctrinesand testimonies" <»f tlu- Society of 
 Friends. The two went togetlier; but the stress, at least in 
 piibhshetl onlinances, was laid on what were fainiliarlv 
 known as "the teslinionie;*," and which had reference U» the 
 Friends' form of dress, the use of the singular pronouns thon 
 and thee, and the innneral iianjes of the days mid months; 
 and abstinence fron> compliiiitntaiy titles. (>ur worthy 
 fore tat heiN attached what seems now an uniKcessary weight 
 to these testimonies as bearing upon a religious life, but 
 they were very sincere in their conviction that these were 
 essentials to true (hri-tianity. and a protection, a sort of 
 amulet, against the assaults of the uinvtaried a<lversarv. 
 
 Soon after the opening of the school, therefore, the 
 Managers issued a code of printed rules, from which we 
 • piote the following, to show how circumstantially thev 
 sought to gui«le the youth under their rare into the "strait 
 and narrow way: " 
 
 " As the object of this school is to afford an education 
 to the youth of our religious Society consistent with its 
 principles, the Superintendent aixl teachers should have 
 this important concern mainly in view, and, by example 
 and precept, encourage the students to plainness in dress 
 ami address, and endeavor to instil into their minds a 
 love and esteem for our d<K'trines and testimonies. The 
 students are required to dress consistently with the sim- 
 plicity of our profession ; and, as deviations in this respect 
 have been apparent, eitlier from misa|>prehension or other 
 cause, it seems necessary to be more explicit; it will, 
 therefore, be expecte<l hereafter, of any stu<lent admitted 
 into this institution, that his lx»dy-coat, round jacket and 
 waistcoat shall be single-breasted and without lapels or 
 falling collars, and where any of these are figured, they 
 
100 HISTORY OK JIAVERFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 shall be of patterns consistent with the plainness required 
 in the other parts of the dress — the students to wear 
 hats, caps being excluded.''' It is notable that there was 
 no specification of Christian doctrine in this rule. 
 
 Another regulation requires that "no periodical publica- 
 tions except The Friend (meaning the Philadelphia Friend) 
 are to be brought to the school for the use of the stu- 
 dents, nor any books excepting school books, which shall 
 be subject to the approval of the Council. The Council 
 shall also have charge of the library, and regulate the 
 distribution of books to the students." Some of these 
 rules have a slight flavor of the monastery, and w^e fear, 
 from sad instances of flagrant deviation from rectitude in 
 after-life, that under this regime they were no more ef- 
 fectual than would have been a more liberal system in 
 preventing such deviations. As might be inferred, the 
 other requirements corresponded in severity with those to 
 W'hich we have alluded. One of these stipulated: "The 
 students will be expected at all times to keep within the 
 enclosures around the school building, except when they 
 may have express liberty from the Superintendent to 
 pass beyond them ; " and another provides that " when a 
 student obtains liberty to extend his walk beyond the 
 prescribed limits, it is to be distinctly understood that he 
 is not to enter or even to go to any house whatever, un- 
 less he shall have at the same time obtained permission 
 from the Superintendent for that purpose." Other re- 
 quirements were " that no student shall pass into any 
 
 ^Tlie soft liat iiiid roimd-crovvned Derby lial of tell liad not tlieii cotiu' into 
 uf-e, and boys commonly wore a cap something like a Navy cap, so tli;it ilio 
 above recjiiirement meant, even for yonng boys, a stiff bat of low crown some- 
 what like tliat worn by men, but usually with the characteristics of a Friend's 
 bat. 
 
GENFISIS, 1<>] 
 
 otliLT cluiinl»t-'r tluui his own, iiiid that at all times, 
 whether in tlu' day «m- in tlu' iii^ht, when the stiulenti< 
 are in their chunihei*s or in the adjaeent passage, tliey 
 shall avoid all unnecessary conversation with eaeh other." 
 They were to " conform in all their dejiortment to striet 
 decorum, to use the plain language, to avoi<l cutting their 
 names or otluiwise ilefacing or wasting either their own 
 property or that of each other or of the institution, and 
 in general to ahstain from any act which in their judg- 
 ment would not be likely to be sanctioned by those under 
 whose care they are placed." The practice of smoking 
 and chewing tobacco was to be altogether avoided. 
 
 It was reasonable to expect that so rigid and specific a 
 code would fail of its obje<-t. But those were the days 
 when in primary schools the dunce-cap and rattan reigned 
 supreme, and it was many years before the management 
 of Ilaverford School discovered that the most effective 
 way of insuring the observance of the rules of morality 
 and decorum by students is to throw them on their 
 manly honor. 
 
 The regulation as to a peculiar dress is referred to, 
 however, especially to emphasize the fact, which has been 
 a|>parent throughout, that Haverfonl was regarded at its 
 origin simply as a Friends' Select Boarding-School. Such, 
 indeed, the membei-s of the Legislature, who were asked 
 for their votes, were lussured was its object; such the original 
 Articles of Association made it; and such the two funda- 
 mental or unalterable Articles indicate*! it was to be kept, 
 inalienably. Without anticipating the history, we may 
 oidy say here that the stress of circumstances forced the 
 Managers to the wise conviction, a few years later, that 
 the only safety lay in a relaxation of the Uthis of the bond. 
 
102 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 To this necessity, so often the motlier of wisdom, while we 
 must recognize it as also the daughter of Providence, we 
 owe it that the school ultimately 0})ened its doors to others 
 who were willing that their sons should be educated under 
 the fostering care of Friends, and that it afterwhile blos- 
 somed out into a college of highly respectable standing. 
 To this we owe it that the munificent bequest, which 
 has excelled all other gifts and be({uests many-fold, came 
 from one who was not a member of that religious body, 
 although bound to it by many ties of kinshiji and affec- 
 tion, but whose well-beloved and lamented son was edu- 
 cated within Haverford's walls. And, on many accounts, 
 we cannot regret that misfortune resulted in an abandon- 
 ment of the severe and iron-bound regulations which ill 
 became that benignant liberality of thought and charity 
 of opinion that so grace the halls of learning. 
 
JOHN OUM\/IERE. 
 
ciiAi'Ti:!: iw 
 EAKl.^ DAYS— isv,-^,u. 
 
 Have you no tnulitions — iioiu' 
 
 Of tlie court of Solomon? — Maky llnwirr. 
 
 A MUrTiTi'DK of lU'W duties jucsscil ujiou the attention 
 of the Managers after tlie organization was effected. The 
 school was not to be opened until the 2.Sth of lOth month, 
 lSo3. But a system of instruction was yet to be devised ; 
 and this was diilieult, for a great deal was to be taught by 
 a very small Faculty. It was decided that the teacher of 
 nnUhematics would " un<icrtake tiic dtpiirtuient (»f natu- 
 ral jdiilosophy. and perhaps also of chemistry, at least 
 for the present; and botany will very properly fall within 
 the province of the Superintendent, in case horticultural 
 labor be adopted as a regular portion of every day's occu- 
 pation for the pupils." No provision had yet been made 
 for "natural history. Knglish composition (including 
 rhetoric and logic), civil history, modern literature and 
 moral philosophy" up to the 7th month of that year; " in 
 all of wiiich," says a re|>ort from the (.'ommittee on Teach- 
 ers, "according to tlie principles adopted by the Mamigers, 
 instruction must be given to the pupils." Furniture was 
 to be l)ought — the building was not entirely completed — 
 provision must be made for a su|)j)ly of water. A prepara- 
 tory class was re.solveil upon, to which boys might In- ad- 
 mitted " who have acquired a knowledge of reading, writ- 
 
 (103) 
 
104 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 ing and arithmetic." These might be under twelve years 
 of age, the minimum limit fixed for entrance into the 
 Third Junior Class. In reporting upon the appointment 
 of teacher of mental and moral philosophy and English 
 litiTuturr, tlir committee entered into a disquisition on 
 the serious importance of that department, and the exalted 
 character of the person who should fill the position of its 
 teacher, and stated that their colleague, Daniel R. Smith, 
 had consented to accept it, concluding by recommending 
 his appointment. 
 
 Another perplexity presented itself to the minds of the 
 Managers. The Friends' Central School Association had 
 adopted a constitution, certain articles of which were un- 
 alterable. Gould its incorporated successor, the Haverford 
 School Association, legally re-enact the 3d, 4th and (Uh 
 Articles and render them unalterable, according to the 10th 
 Article? And if the corporation could not, could they in 
 any way put it out of the power of a mere majority to alter 
 them? Two of the most eminent lawj'^ers of the time, 
 Charles Chauncey and Horace Binney, were consulted on 
 this and other points of less importance, and gave it as 
 their opinion that the new corporation had the power de- 
 sired, to re-enact and make unalterable the said articles. 
 The Managers little imagined then that, in twelve 3'ears 
 from that time, the}^ would themselves seek from the same 
 eminent counsel a means of escape from the " fundamental 
 and unalterable" provisions. 
 
 Matters went forward steadily. The two leading teachers 
 were to receive $1,500 each, and a residence was to be pro- 
 vided for each of them. The farmhouse was modified to 
 accommodate Daniel B. Smith's family, and a piazza built 
 across the north front. The government was managerial. 
 
KAKI.Y I 'AYS. IdO 
 
 "Samuel 15. Morris aiitl ( k'orge Stewardsoii were aj)|ioiiitcHl 
 to assist the Superintendent in tlie purchase of provisions 
 for the family." The Council suhmitteil to them an elalx)- 
 ratc plan of study and arranj,'ement of hours: the latt<'r 
 may be inti-restin*; to our readers, because it sliows the sim- 
 plicity and rul«' of those early days. The Managers con- 
 cluded to adopt the report "for the present," as follows: 
 
 "The students to rise in summer at half-past five, in 
 spring and autumn at six, and in winter at half-past six. A 
 bell to be rung at this timi*, and half an hour to be allowed, 
 at the end of which all the students are to make their ap- 
 pearance, dressed and uaslud, in tluir several school- 
 rooms, to answer at roll-call, and hear the reading of a 
 suitable portion of Scripture. The remaining time till 
 breakfast to be passed here in private study and prepara- 
 tion for the lessons of the day, under the charge of the 
 Superintendent. 
 
 " Breakfast to Ih> ready in summer at seven, half-past 
 seven in spring and autumn, and eight in winter. One 
 hour to be allowed for Ijreakfast and recreation. The tin»e 
 from the expiration of this hour till school time to be 
 passed in winter (being half an hotni in gymnastics or 
 other suitable emj)loyment, at the discivtion of the Super- 
 intendint, and in spring and autumn in horticultural labor 
 or otherwise, under the .same direction. School to com- 
 mence at half-past nine and continue till half-past twelve, 
 except on meeting day, when it is to continue but one 
 hour. The roll to be called at the opening of the school. 
 Dinner at one o'clock. The time from half past twelve to 
 two to be allowed for dinner and recreation. Seh(K)l to 
 commence with roll-call at two, and continue in winter 
 until half-past four, and in spring, summer and autumn 
 
100 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLKGi:. 
 
 till five o'clock, except on Seventh Day afternoon, when 
 there is to be no school. From the close of the school till 
 six o'clock to be api)ropriated to active exercise, under the 
 direction of the Superintendent. During the proper sea- 
 son, it is supposed horticultural labor will be most suitable. 
 Supper at six o'clock. From six to seven to be appropri- 
 ated to supper and recreation. From seven to eight to be 
 passed in the lecture-room. From eight to nine to be 
 passed in the general school-room in private study and 
 preparation for lessons, under cliarge of the Superintend- 
 ent. The roll to be called at eight o'clock. The evening 
 to be closed with suitable serious reading by the Superin- 
 tendent. The students to go to bed at nine o'clock. The 
 evening of Seventh Day to be appropriated to washing, etc." 
 The plan then proceeds, with similar circumstantiality, to 
 prescribe the routine for First Day, and the disposition of 
 classes for study. 
 
 Active efforts were set on foot to obtain contributions to 
 a cabinet of natural history, which were crowned with con- 
 siderable success, especially in the mineralogical branch : 
 and simultaneously a movement was begun to accumulate 
 a " Scientific and Classical Library." One matter that 
 caused the Managers concern was the providing of a con- 
 venient place for worship after the manner of Friends, and 
 as it was understood that Radnor Monthly Meeting of 
 Friends were desirous of erecting a meeting house in the 
 neighborhood, it was decided to grant an acre of ground 
 for the purpose and an appropriation of $400, provided the 
 house was solidly built of good material and the plan a[)- 
 proved by the Board. This concern was the ground of 
 much negotiation between a neighbor named Samuel (iar- 
 rigues and the Board, the former desiring to sell the As- 
 
KAUI.Y I)AY.«. 1(17 
 
 sociatioii lour acres of liis luiul lor tlu- j)ur{)Ost', t-oupled 
 u ith c'oiulitionsof liis own, Tliis propusition was declined ; 
 but tlie Monthly Meetin*; having refused their ofVer of an 
 acre, and proceeded to enlar«;e the house they were occupy- 
 ing, the IJoard ultimately found it best to buy two acres of 
 Samuel Garriguos, which they proceeded to deed to trustees 
 appointeil by Radnor Monthly Mcctin^^ for the jturjxiM 
 desired. These two acres were situated on liuck Lane, 
 where the meeting house was erecte<l and connecte<l by a 
 Ixtard-walk with tiie school, the Canal Commissioners con- 
 senting to the construction of a bridgi- ovt-r the railroad. 
 which was built by the school at an expense of several 
 hundred dollars more. A high palisade fence was also 
 made, extending from the gate near the station along the 
 railroad and around the woods to the kitchen garden. 
 
 The next step in the line of school organization was the 
 appointment of William (iuninuTf ami .John Collins as 
 teachers c^f the Introductory School, and benches were 
 placed at the west end of the large school-room for the u.se 
 of their pu))ils when a.ssembled. It was also determined to 
 appoint an assistant to the Sujierintendent, " with powers 
 and duties somewhat similar to those exercised by the 
 Ciovernor, as he is called, at Westtown." A bathing-jiond 
 was made, j>resumably the one which was in the edge of 
 the woods formerly, near Llewellyn's, and some gymnastic 
 '■ fixtures" were erecte«l for the use of the students. In a 
 gush of enterprise, the Managers expended some $')(X) on 
 two railroad sidings, one in the city at Thirteenth and 
 Willow Streets, and one at the school, and bought a freight 
 car, which they believe<l would economize freights on coal, 
 gravel, manuR', etc., '" permis,sion being granted by the 
 Canal Ck)mmissiouers. Ib-w long this economizer con- 
 
108 HISTORY OF IIAVKRFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 tinned in nse is not apparent; all trace of it seems to have 
 vanished now. Other improvements, as pavements, a wash- 
 house, wagon and slaughter-house, spring-house, etc., had 
 to be made. A water-supply for family use was at first 
 obtained by a pump from a well sunk in the area around 
 the house. But a more permanent and abundant supply was 
 had by constructing a dam, race, water-wheel, pump and 
 other machinery to deliver the water from " a never-failing 
 spring" at the school, using for its propulsion the waters 
 of Cobb's Creek. The cost of this entire plant was about 
 S2,500, and the pumping capacity of the works was 20,0(10 
 gallons daily. But we are anticipating, for the last improve 
 ment was not in operation till some time after the school 
 was opened. 
 
 This momentous event occurred at the time anticipated, 
 twenty-one students being present at the opening. These 
 were B. Wyatt Wistar, Henry H. Collins, Alfred M. Collins, 
 Owen Jones, John S. Haines, J. Liddon Pennock, Dillwyn 
 Smith, William Yarnall, D. Offley Sharpless, Samuel B, 
 Parsons, Charles L. Sharpless, William Gummere, James A. 
 Morgan, William S. Hilles, Benjamin R. Smith, Clarkson 
 Sheppard, Joseph Walton, Francis T. King, Robert Canby, 
 Edward Tatnall, and J. Dickinson Logan. 
 
 Shortly after the opening of the school this minute of 
 the Managers was sent out for the guidance of parents and 
 guardians, together with the rules referred to in the last 
 chapter: " The supplies to the students being ample, it is 
 believed that neither the comfort nor the reputation of the 
 institution will be promoted by placing money in their 
 hands, and it is earnestly recommended to parents and 
 others who send students to the school, to place such sums 
 as they may think expedient to furnish them with for 
 
EARLY DAYS. 109 
 
 clothing, etc., in the hiimls of the Superinteiulent, to be dis- 
 pensed to tlu'iii at his discretion." 
 
 In 1S34 Sumuel Hilles resigned tlie position of Superin- 
 tendent, and tlie Council or Faculty was reconstructed as 
 follows: 
 .litMN (JiMMKiiK, Superintendent and Teacher of Matlu- 
 
 niatics and Natural Philosophy. 
 S.vMUKi. J. (JtMMKKK, Assistant Tcaclierof Mathematics and 
 
 Natural Philo.>-ophy. 
 Daniki. B. S.mith, Teacher of Moral riiilosuphy, English 
 
 Literature, etc. 
 Wii.i.iAM Dknms, Teacher (»f the Latin Languages and 
 
 Ancient Literature. 
 Wii.i.iAM GfMMKKK, Assistant Teacher of the Latin Lan- 
 guages and Ancient Literature. 
 Benjamin IL I )ka(<»n. Teacher of the Introductory School. 
 i>KN.iAMiN V. Haudy, Assistant Siijurintendent. 
 
 In the summer term of 1S3G, the number of students was 
 seventy-six. Most of the.«e were from Philadelphia; hut 
 several came from New York, anil a ttu from Xiw .hrsi y. 
 Maryland and North Carolina. 
 
 By this time many improvements had been nnule in the 
 equipments of the institution. Tlie water-works were com- 
 plete<l; still later William Carvill, a skilful Kngli.sh gar- 
 dener, was engaged in planting the clumps of trees which 
 have ever since adorned the lawn, making the "Academic 
 sluules" of llaverford : and the students found a pleasant 
 ro<'reation in tending their flower-betls, which lay not far 
 from the site on which the greenhouse was afterward 
 erected. 
 
 The first commencement of the institution took place in 
 1830, Thomas F. Cock and Joseph Walton composing the 
 
110 HISTORY OF HAVEKI'ORD (OLLEGi:. 
 
 graduating class. Both of them survived to attend the 
 semi-centennial celebration of the opening of the college in 
 1883, and both still survive in 1890. 
 
 Seventy-nine students were named in the catalogue of the 
 school in 1837. This was the largest number present in 
 any year before the erection of Barclay Hall. 
 
 The second graduating class, in 1S37, consisted of nine 
 members. The third commencement witnessed the com- 
 pletion of the course of study by but two; the fourth, in 
 1830, was composed of six graduates. 
 
 In the latter year a further change had been made in the 
 Faculty, which then consisted of the following officers and 
 teachers : 
 
 Isaac Davis, Superintendent. 
 John Gummere, Teacher of ^lathematics. 
 Daniel B. Smith, Teacher of Moral Philosophy, English 
 
 Literature, etc. 
 William Dennis, Teacher of the Latin and Greek Lan- 
 guages and Ancient Literature. 
 Samuel J. Gummkre, Teacher of Mathematics and Natural 
 
 Philosophy. 
 Ben.iamin V. Marsh, Assistant Superintendent. 
 
 Besides the foregoing almost statistical account of the 
 period from 1833 to 1837, more familiar reminiscences are 
 here in place. For some of these, going back to the very 
 birthday of the school, we may borrow material from the 
 record of the semi-centennial celebration, embracing re- 
 membrances contributed b}' one of the first year's group of 
 students, John Collins. He writes in part as follows: 
 
 " Let us look out on the scene that met the eyes of the 
 first students of Ilaverford School in the late Fall of 1833. 
 Standing on the long piazza, on the south side of Founders' 
 
KARI.Y DAYS. 
 
 Ill 
 
 Hall, there was iiotliini:; to indicate what tlu' lawn was to be 
 ill at'ti'i'-vears. Fields divided by post and rail fences, the 
 corn t)r wheat stuhhle standing; here and there amid orchards 
 whoso jjnarled trees showed si^ns of ajre and decay, or a 
 clump of brushwood varied the landscape, lu the middle 
 grounil lay the lon>;, l»»w farmhouse, where for many years 
 visitoi"s to the school could lin<l more con|j;enial aceom- 
 
 IU« K TAVKUN. 
 
 UMMlatioii than at the Buck Tavern, to the north (»f the 
 institution. Tlie wliole view was hemmed in l)v the lonj; 
 reach of gray woods in tlie distance. < hi the other side of 
 tlie building, the grove of trees, in all the wildness of nature, 
 shut in the prospect, but it was to us an attractive spot when 
 summer iieats came on. Many a lesson was learned and 
 rehearsed in those shady walks, and tlu-re the youthful 
 Ijotanist or entomologist began his scientific researelies. 
 
112 HISTORY OF HAVERFORI) COLLEGE. 
 
 The latter class was so indefatigable that it was said 
 every old stump was uprooted, and not a single bug or 
 beetle could be found within a mile of Haverford. 
 
 "Our path to tlic old meeting house led us through 
 these woods, over the West Chester Railroad, on a narrow 
 plank bridge. Many a silent sitting did we patiently at- 
 tend, and though to some the unbroken stillness may 
 have been irksome, yet, doubtless, to not a few they were 
 seasons of communion with Him who 'must be worshipped 
 in spirit and in truth.' 
 
 " As usual with boys, savage or civilized, we had and 
 we enjoyed our out-of-door athletic sports. Jumping, leap- 
 frog, running, and even sawing and splitting wood were 
 eagerly practised. Few were our indoor amusements when 
 rain made the paths around the house almost impassable, 
 save on narrow boards laid down on the soft and slippery 
 micaceous soil. In those early times all music was under 
 ban, and most games of chance and skill were prohibited. 
 Yet it happened that the simple Jews-harp would find its 
 way to the school despite all the precaution of the com- 
 mittee. If an offender was detected, the harp was at once 
 taken from him and a rebuke administered. Yet more 
 and more instruments secretly came until (as report would 
 have it) a barrel had been filled with the tongueless harps. 
 
 " The room at the southwest corner of the building was 
 at first a sitting-room and library, while the corresponding 
 one at the other end of the house was used as a parlor. 
 Between the main entrance and the east end was the 
 lecture-room, from which, in tlie Fall of 1834, a part was 
 partitioned oif to serve for an introductory class-room. A 
 water-color sketch by one of the teachers, taken during 
 recess, represents its appearance at the time. At one end 
 
KAin.Y DAYS. 11^> 
 
 was a collection of curiosities, prepared sjieciiuens of birtls, 
 coins, varieties of wood, etc. These formed the nucleus of 
 the museum now in the second story. In the picture just 
 mentioned is seen, through the window, a Imllalley at the 
 siile of the wootl. This, too, may have been tiie germ of 
 the excellent gynuiasium now adjoining the main building. 
 
 ■'There were bounds, beyond which we were not allowed 
 to pa.ss without special permission. Tlie distanee ar«»und 
 was a mile, and one of the then student.s delighted t«) make 
 the run every day before breakfiust, the state of the weather 
 permitting. Others attempted the feat, ImU none could ecpuil 
 the pace of our swift runner, whose race was ended long ago. 
 
 " Not long after the opening of llaverford it was judged 
 best to engage some one as attendant and care-taker of the 
 boys, both in and out of the house. Whether we of those 
 times were worse than the j>resent generation wc would not 
 decide, but some considered such an individual a useless 
 appendage to the management of the school, and sought 
 every means to avoid his espionage." 
 
 It is related of this "care-taker" that on one occasion he 
 traced two students to the famous White Hall, where there 
 was a bar. Upon his entrance, the suspects eoncealed them- 
 selves t)ehind the counter, when this oHicial, first assuring 
 himself that there were no witnesses, asked for a drink ; 
 whereupon the unblushing youths popped up and "turned 
 tlie tables." Probably the story is exaggeratetl ; he nniy 
 have ordered lemonade; but this and other similar stories 
 show tlie inex|H?<lience of such a system, which is j>eculiarly 
 distasteful to young men of "spunk." The name of this 
 otlicial has, in con.se(juence, been hamled down to posterity 
 (we presume unjustly) surrouncled by odium tliat will never 
 be effaced. 
 
114 
 
 HISTORY OF HAVERFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 "Tlie office was abolished on finding that the result was 
 not satisfactory. 
 
 "Part of the second floor was divided into very narrow 
 apartments, suggestive of solitary confinement. Some of 
 
 ickuw*^ ,f '-f* V> V A-: V''^ f^ 
 
 STIDENT'S HEDKOOM IN" ForNDKItS' HALL. 
 
 the larger boys could readily reach to either side with out- 
 stretched arms, and the meagre furniture consisted of a 
 very narrow Ix'dstead, a small cherry wardrobe with two 
 drawers, a smaller table, a chair, and a minute looking- 
 glass in the plainest possible frame. The outlook was from 
 
KAKI.Y DAYS. 115 
 
 lialf a wiiiduw. A corrrct (Irawiiii^ of (uu- of llicse duriiii- 
 tories i.s to l»e sftii in Alunmi Ihill. Other accommoda- 
 tions wt'iv niiu'li in tlu' same style, yet, witlial, we weiv 
 content. It was the wise policy of tlie founders of Ilav- 
 erford to maintain, as far as possible, rigi<l simplieity 
 throuj;hout. Iieli(.vin«^ that strict economy was necessary 
 at the outset, tiiere was no wasteful expenditure.' Thf 
 students performed their daily ablutions in the oj)en area 
 around Founders' Hall, whether the tem|)erature was at 
 IK)° Kahr. or 20° below zero; it is doubtful wht-ther this 
 contributed to vi^or of eonstitution. The bathing-rooms, 
 which were titled out with live or six bath-tubs. w( iv in the 
 east end of the basement, now used for the meetings of tin- 
 Y. M. C. A. 
 
 " Few in number, our interests, our sports, and vwu our 
 studies brought us luanr to one another than otlu-rwise 
 would havf beiii the case. Our teachers, too, had greater 
 opportunities to note our individual characters. An almost 
 parental tie existed between them and some of the boys, 
 rendering the restraints of disiipline almost unnecessary. 
 They loved to watch our sports upon the play-ground, and 
 would enjoy a hearty laugh with us when oirasion w(.)uM 
 prompt it. 
 
 " rniformly kind in numm-r, Sanniel llilles won the re- 
 spect of every one, yet could, when nee«l was, administer 
 a scathing rebuke with the friendliest feeling toward the 
 ortender. With equal .**ympathy did his amiable wife at- 
 tend to our personal wants in health or sickness, or. in 
 the parlor, had in lively talk, encouraging eaeh bashful boy 
 to join therein. Dear in our memory to this day is the fos- 
 tering care of these beloved ones, now laid to rest. 
 
 "A passing tribute is justly due to the venerable teacher 
 
116 HISTORY OF IIAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 of moral and intellectual philosophy — Daniel B. Smith. 
 Well do some of the highest class recollect our first lesson 
 in Abercrombie, when he began to teach us to think. 
 Making some commonplace remark, he asked us, in a 
 minute or two, to recall and tell him the succession of 
 thoughts suggested by what he had said. It was an amus- 
 ing as well as a useful exercise — a fit introduction to mental 
 training and consecutive reasoning unfamiliar to us all. 
 So, too, we learned, as, perhaps, we had never learned be- 
 fore, the art of .studying. From this naturally followed the 
 expression of ideas — first, vocally, then in writing. By 
 him we were taught to think, to speak, to write. His in- 
 structions were also peculiarly valuable in the study of 
 classic or of foreign languages — giving us a facility, a force, 
 and accuracy of rendering not otherwise attainable. He 
 it was that foresaw that something apart from our daily 
 lessons was needful for our mental improvement, and the 
 practical development of the knowledge we gained b}' pri- 
 vate study or in the class-room. Hence the organization of 
 the Loganian Society — the discipline of the mind, the 
 knowledge of parliamentary rules, and the training of the 
 diffident t3'ro in public speaking which it has conferred, 
 can be known only by those who, since its formation, have 
 taken an active part in its various exercises. 
 
 " Nor must we forget the venerated name of John Cium- 
 mere, whose rare mathematical ability, evinced by his 
 published works, was appreciated by all who came under 
 his instruction." 
 
 This dear friend's virtues will be commemorated in an- 
 other chapter. The students remember him with the 
 respect due to his exalted character, albeit they did not 
 hesitate to play their pranks in that dav with Friend ( Jum- 
 
KAIM.Y I>AYS. 117 
 
 mere's profound ubstruction iluiiii^^ >tiiily. The signal r<»r 
 tliese fits of abstraction was a peculiarity wliicli he had of 
 turning down one of Ids tliunibs when lost in thought. 
 This he frequently did during the pithering of tlu- stu- 
 dents in the collectin*;-rooni, and no sooner was tin- thumb 
 turnrd than study oii their part was at an (.-nd. They 
 talked, they read what they pleased, they even Kft thi- 
 rot)ni and cut all sorts of capers, aiul so lon«; as the thumb 
 was down they were sure of escape from observation. A 
 timely signal from one of the students when the bmwn 
 stuily was at an end. and instantly every boy was in his 
 place. 
 
 It was on the 21st of 1st month, ISrM,' that a number of 
 the students of the school asseml)led to form an association 
 for mutual improvement in literature and science. .loseph 
 Walton, .)r., .h»hn Collins and Hartholoiiu \v Wyatl W'istar, 
 as committee, prepared a constitution. 
 
 The name of Haverford Loganian Society was given, in 
 recollection of Logan, the intinuite friend of William Penn. 
 
 Its objects were stated to be improvement in composition 
 and elocution, the investigation of various scientific and 
 literary subjects, and the formation of a mu.seum and cabinet 
 of natural history, and of a library. 
 
 The President was in all ca.ses to bean oHicer of the insti- 
 tution; the Vice-i*resident to l>e chosen from the Senior 
 Class each year; the Secretary tVom the .lunior Class. Tiie 
 other oflicers were a Treasurer. Curator, and Librarian, and 
 standing committees on diirerent departments of scientific 
 observation were to be appointed. 
 
 ' The enxuin^ pane* art- parilv r«'|>r<>«liiiiti fioni *' Havt-rfunl Kwive*!,"' an 
 adilri?» by I)r. Henry Ifartiihorne, cn>ninuiii.,r iiin ■ iln- nvivnl ..f the •xlnxil 
 after iu tem|M>nirr 8ii.<t|ienftinn in iSI.'i. 
 
118 HISTORY OF HAVKRKOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 It was thus clesio;ned to place the teachers and students 
 on a footing of equality, making the Society an institution 
 democratic in its nature. On its floor no ipse dixit was in- 
 fallible; the learned professor of mathematics could there 
 assert no problem without proof; and even the authority of 
 our leader in Virgil and Medea could be disputed. 
 
 The connection of graduates and others leaving the school 
 was maintained by the establishment of an honorary mem- 
 bership, to which they became entitled. 
 
 On the 26th of 2d month, 1834, the Society was resolved 
 into five committees : one on general literature, one on mathe- 
 matics and natural philosoph}^ one on botany and miner- 
 alogy, and one on zoology; each to furnish a report at least 
 once in two months. 
 
 Provision was also made for the delivery of essays and 
 recitations. 
 
 About two months later, the President reported that the 
 Managers had granted to the Society, for a botanical garden, 
 the piece of ground now occujned Ijy the garden and green- 
 house, and extending below them toward the farmhouse 
 lane. A gardener was soon obtained, and subscriptions 
 were set on foot for furnishing plants and other materials. 
 There were difficulties in the way of this horticulture, for 
 we find on minute, three weeks later, " Resolved, That the 
 Society finish the extermination of the daisies in our garden 
 to-morrow afternoon, at 20 minutes past 5." 
 
 Some commencement of a greenhouse must have been 
 alread}' made, as it is alluded to, although not distinctly 
 stated. The cabinet of minerals and of dried plants, and 
 the library, were also from time to time added to by the 
 members and their friends ; and barrels were sunk in the 
 ground, under the direction of the Zoological Committee, 
 
KARI Y |t\YS. no 
 
 for observations on tlu- (Ksttiit uf tlit- larva- of tlje seven* 
 teen-year locust. 
 
 A plan for the erection of a ^reenliouse. at a cost of six 
 liuutlrctl dollars, was reported by the I'rcsident, 8tli month 
 •JTth. IvS.M. it was to be forty feet front on tlie south, a 
 part to be occupied as a carpenter shop. 
 
 Tlie officers elected \'ov the m xt year were: Daniel B. 
 Smith, Presitlent ; Clarkson Shejipard, \'ice-Presi«lent ; 
 Jonathan Fell, Secretary ; John Iliinn, Treasurer ; Krancis 
 T. Kinj;, Librarian; Joseph Walton, Jr., ('urat«»r. 
 
 in the 11th month, a cireulai" was referred to the Com- 
 mittee on Meteorology from the American I'hilosophical 
 Society and Franklin Institute, conferring as to the best 
 means of promoting the advancement of meteorology. It 
 was useful in facilitating and encouraging regular and ac- 
 curate observations upon that subject, which were iiuiugu- 
 rated and are supposed t(» have hem ki'pt up for forty years. 
 
 Two iiundred and fifty species of |)lant>s were presented 
 by David Thomas, of New >'ork. The greenhouse was 
 completed in the \'2th month. 
 
 In their literary performances great activity and pumtu- 
 ality now characterized the nu-mhers. Fssays, recitations 
 and debates followe<l each otiier in lively order. In dis- 
 cussion, their united wis«lom decided the classic stu<lies to 
 be u.seful ; the French Uevolution a useless pestilence; the 
 future condition of the Indians, if moved west of the 
 Mississippi, was pru«lently left undecided. There were no 
 prophets among them, for it was determined that unlimitecl 
 immigration wouM be benelicial to this country : but a very 
 judicious veto was i.ssued against ca]>ital |>unishment. 
 
 In 2d month, 1S30, four prizes were awarded, after com- 
 petition, for the best essays by members. Burke's Works, in 
 
120 HISTORY OF HAVERFURD COLLEGE. 
 
 three volumes, was the first, Aikin's British Poets the 
 second. 
 
 The fruit, consisting of strawberries, raspberries and 
 cherries, belonging to the Society, was this summer so con- 
 siderable as to require the special care of a committee. The 
 duty of assisting them, however, in disposing of it, was 
 cheerfully and effectually performed. The first fruits, as 
 strawberries, oranges, etc., were usually given to the Super- 
 intendent or teachers and their families. 
 
 A handsome collection of hyacinths and tulips was ob- 
 tained for the garden, whose rich colors and fragrance are 
 strongly impressed upon some of our memories. 
 
 The carpenter shop was at this time, as afterward, a 
 flourishing and highly useful institution. 
 
 In 12th month, 1836, a communication was read from 
 Thomas P. Cope, Isaac Collins and Bartholomew Wistar, of 
 Philadelphia, from which it appeared that they had erected, 
 at their own expense, and presented to the Loganian Society, 
 the spacious and elegant arbor for grape-vines at the east 
 end of the greenhouse, together with the vines with which 
 it was stocked. The members of the Society, sensible of the 
 liberality which prompted the expenditure, and of the con- 
 fidence in them which was implied by the gift, thereupon 
 pledged themselves, by resolution, to take every needful 
 care of the same, and to appropriate the fruit to the general 
 use of the students and of the family of the institution. 
 They reciprocated the wish expressed by the donors, not only 
 that no unwholesome grapes might ever be borne on the 
 spacious bower, but tliat tlie nobler vine, which had been 
 planted by the public spirit and fostered by the wise liber- 
 ality of the Haverford School Association, beneath whose 
 ample shades they were now gathering the fruits of litera- 
 
KAKI.Y 1)AYS. 121 
 
 tiire and science, nii«;ht never disappoint its early promise, 
 but mijjht continue, for ajjjes to come, to rejoice, with its 
 plenteous luirvests, tia' lirarts of tliose to wlioni it niigiit 
 lull as an inlitritance. It was, therefore', unanimously re- 
 solved, tliat tlu' tiianivs of the Society hv j»rc'sent«'d to 
 Thonuis r. Cope, Isaac ColUns and liartholonnw Wistar. 
 for tJK'ir liberal donation. 
 
 The arbor was placed under thr special charge of a com- 
 mittee. 
 
 Three prizes were ajjjain awarded fur the best essays on 
 the 1st of 3d month, 1837. The tirst, this time, was a han<l- 
 some copy of the works of l)u«^ald Stewart. 
 
 An aildrc.'^s was read at the last meetin<; of that session 
 by Lindley Murray. He had been preceded, on similar 
 occasions, by Clarkson Sheppard and Thomas F. Cock. 
 
 The practice of apiMijiiting members to read sometimes, 
 instead of original essays, a form of lecture or compiled 
 " information " upon chosen subjects, was adopted early in 
 the next .session and proved useful. Greater care was 
 secured in the composition of essays by the appointment of 
 a Committee of Criticism. 
 
 The garden and greenliou.se were now under charge of 
 twelve elected managers, and the carpenter sh(»p under 
 directors, which latter cultivated their financial talents by 
 shaving the members unmercifully in sale of boards. 
 
 On Gth inniith 21st, 1837, the greatest number of active 
 members was present that had occurred during the ex- 
 istence of the Society, it was fifty-eigiit. Its prosperity, 
 and perhaps tiiat of the school, wliicii then numi)ered over 
 seventy pupils, had been during this year at a maximum. 
 Thoughts were entertiiined of building additions to the 
 schoolhouse for the admi.'^sion of a larger number; exten- 
 
122 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 sive improvements were proposed and begun; everything 
 was nourishing and i)romising. 
 
 Many of the old scholars will remember the interest of 
 some of the debates at this time, particularly of one on the 
 immediate Abolition of Slavery, and one on the comparative 
 utility of Poetry and Philosophy, in which the eloquence 
 and ability of our teachers, Daniel B. Smith, William 
 Dennis and Samuel J. Gummere, were mingled with the 
 equally ardent efforts of the members of the Senior and 
 Junior classes. 
 
 Fell, Fisher, Serrill, Pennock, Murray and Sharpless 
 made the constellation which then shone brightest in our 
 firmament. 
 
 At a special meeting held 9th month 8th, 1837, a report 
 was offered on the propriety of the publication by the 
 Society of a printed monthly paper. The plan embraced 
 the appointment of six editors, four resident at Haverford, 
 two in Philadelphia. The contributors were to be active 
 and honorary members of tlie Loganian Society. A com- 
 mittee was appointed to obtain subscriptions, and agents 
 were selected from the members in Philadelphia, New York, 
 Baltimore, Cincinnati, New Bedford, Providence and other 
 places. The name of this monthly was to be the Literary 
 Gymnasium. 
 
 What a beautiful project! With the President at its 
 head, and all the grov\'ing talent of the members, past, 
 present and future, to sustain it, this offspring of the press 
 might have had a noble influence, the wisdom of age 
 leading on the burning phalanx of youthful enterprise and 
 genius in the warfare of truth against the world ! But at 
 the very first meeting of the next term it was deemed 
 proper that the publication of the paper be suspended. 
 
KAKI.Y MAYS. 123 
 
 From this time literature began to lose its lustre. Natu- 
 ral history, however, flourished — as we tiinl from the dona- 
 tions of sliells, hirds' ejjjjs, \m^s, beetles and butterflies 
 made to the Museum. Kules were recjuired to restrain the 
 catching of moths and bugs on jdanls in tht- liotaniial 
 garden — so high was tluit entiiusiasm. 
 
 In IS.38 the Society and the school received handsome 
 contributions from Nathan Dunn ; and it was from his 
 ofl'ers that the suggestion uf tiie building of a new and 
 enlarged greenhouse originated. A committee to obtain 
 subscriptions for tiiis purposi' was soon after appointed, and 
 tlie aid of the Committee of Managers on the Lawn was 
 solicited. With their help, the sum of between :?2,(MK) and 
 $3,000 was collected — and the conservatory was the result. 
 The carpenter shoj), seen from the west end of the school- 
 house, was also erected by the aid of the same funds. 
 There is no doubt that these, and the gardeji, mostly kept 
 in beautiful order, and rich in valuable plants, were highly 
 important portions of the moral and intellectual economy 
 of the school. They were a part of that large and liberal 
 plan for the education and development of mint! and heart 
 in young men, which raised Ilaverford so far above ordi- 
 nary schools, and even colleges, and which, it is hoj)ed, 
 may in time generally supersede all narrower and less efli- 
 eient schemes. It may be true that prosperity sometinu's 
 leads to too fearless an expenditure of the nieans of the 
 Association ; Itut it was. at that time, no le.<«8 certain, in our 
 min<ls, that any plan which would needlessly cut away or 
 crush these and similar aids to mental an<l moral cultiva- 
 tion in the students, would deprive Ilaverford of all its 
 su|ieriority, and reduce it to the level of other analogous 
 institutions. 
 
124 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 The Logaiiian Society itself is an instance of the advan- 
 tage of leading young minds to self-culture, and of the 
 interest they take in, and profit they reap from, all that pro- 
 ceeds from themselves. A still stronger proof is found in 
 the fact, that even more ardent and constant efforts were 
 made, and often with more success, to sustain those lesser 
 societies, remembered by us as the Historical, the Franklin, 
 the Rhetorical, the Penn Literary, etc., which originated 
 and were confined entirely amongst the students them- 
 selves. It is the experience of all colleges, and indeed 
 of all education, that self-culture is, at last, the highest 
 culture. 
 
 At this time, when literary action in the Loganian was 
 on the decline, the lesser societies were in full vigor. But 
 the state of the larger body, and the final result in the 
 others too, may in part be accounted for. In the first 
 place, a certain degree of restraint was caused by the pres- 
 ence of teachers, unless they actively participated in the 
 proceedings; and the number of older mem])ers was now 
 lessened. The admission of the youngest also, who took no 
 part, diminished the enthusiasm of the rest. 
 
 But a spirit was now creeping in, which made inroads 
 upon the enthusiasm, and paralyzed every effort toward 
 progress and perfection. It was a spirit of satire and sar- 
 casm, which made the students look constantly for matter 
 of ridicule in all that was said, done or seen around them, 
 at any place or time. Thus at odds, every one with the 
 rest, each was afraid to put forth his powers, and a deadly 
 stagnation was the consequence. Essays were not written, 
 recitations not prepared, debates indefinitely postponed, or, 
 for want of arguments, left undecided. It was long before 
 the evil was exorcised, even by the noble efforts of the 
 President. 
 
KAKI.V HAYS. 
 
 12.' 
 
 A paper, styled The (olley'uin (begun in iSot'.), was 
 conducted in 18oS in the Society. An excellent mode of 
 written discussion, or theses, by two members ai>|)ointcd,on 
 given subjects, was also brought into practice. 
 
 And a great interest was exciteii by an inipeacinnent aii<l 
 mock-trial *>f th»' directors of the carpt'iiter shop. I ►. 15. 
 
 TIIK CAItPKNTKU MH»|- 
 
 Smith was judge, Nathan Hill, sherill ; I5arkcr (iuniniere, 
 Benjamin Collins, Richard Lawrence and Justus Adams, 
 jury. The directory was accused of high crimes and mis- 
 demeanors in their a<lministration. The trial was opened 
 by Charles W. Fisher, prosecuting attorney for the Society, 
 and William I). Arnold, counsel for the defendants. The 
 examination of witnesses re<|uired two sittings; on the third 
 
126 HISTORY OF IIAVKRFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 the jurj'' retired and brouglit in a verdict of guilty, on five 
 counts, of neglect, partiality and extortion. The sentence 
 is not recorded, but it is believed that they survived it. 
 
 At the end of this session an address was delivered by 
 Charles Taber, of the Senior Class; and in the Fall of the 
 same year a valedictory, in verse, by Henry Hartshorne, of 
 that class, then graduated. An orator was, after this, ap- 
 pointed for the close of each session. 
 
 Besides the Loganian,two other students' societies were 
 formed, not long after its beginning — the Historical and 
 the Franklin Literary Societies. The first-named took most 
 of its members from the two upper classes, the other was 
 chiefly formed by the younger students. The}' had weekly 
 meetings in the evening, in one or other of the class-rooms, 
 with essays, declamations and debates, sometimes readings 
 from favorite autliors ; among them, Charles Dickens. In- 
 tense interest was taken, by some members at least, in these 
 meetings. The writer believes, from his recollection of this 
 inspiring intellectual influence, that students' societies con- 
 stitute an important part of the means of culture in every 
 college. 
 
 Out-of-door activities were by no means neglected. Gym- 
 nasium we had none, but a ball-alley stood near the edge 
 of the woods back of Founders' Hall, along with several 
 parallel and leaping-bars, which were a good deal used. 
 
 Our games were town-ball (much like baseball), football, 
 happily not the savage modern game, though rough enough 
 for the most robust; shinny, an active game with a small 
 ball and sticks crooked at the end ; and, first in 1S3S-9, 
 cricket. The writer remembers taking part in a number of 
 games of cricket. They were lively enough, quite exciting- 
 enough, among ourselves, without tlu' liy])er-stimnlus which 
 
EARLY DAYS. 127 
 
 nowadays is so craved in tlu' intercollegiate matches. ].,ong 
 walks also, on Seventh l>ay afternoons, and, with .some, 
 botanical or entomological excursions, gave us abundant 
 enjoyment of the oju-n air and of the beautiful country 
 all around us. 
 
 A few lines of verse may be permissible here. They 
 are taken from an .Vluiiiiii A.ssociation address delivered 
 at the college in 18SU: 
 
 Iteneatli lUvsv .sliatic;*, niid near yon Ft)tintlen<' IImII, 
 
 .\ lot!;;, fair jjallery o|)eiu to my lall, 
 
 IIiiii^ rutintl with pictures of my l>oyisli days. 
 
 Are there none here to eclio my faint pnu.se".' 
 
 Comrades, now w-attere*!, were we young af;ain, 
 
 Wouhl we drink more of joy, hear li>.s of pain .' 
 
 June forest walks, ( >c'tol»i'r tinted ;:roves, 
 
 Where frifndshi|>s ripenwl, sweet as later loves ; 
 
 Winter's uns|>otteil ermine on the lawn, 
 
 The skater's cireltiio'er the iee-|K)nd drawn; 
 
 The (lying football and the cricket rim. 
 
 The games, all gloriouH, whether lost or won : 
 
 Full niiKtns more hright than we e'er since have si-en ; 
 
 More hrilliant sun.sels than have elsewhere Keen. 
 
 Tlie«»e were our joy.s ; hut these were far from all, 
 
 In those old days we p:isxed at Founders' Hall. 
 
 Comrades and rivals lioth in College lore, 
 
 lioving not learning lens, though Nature more: 
 
 Toward Truth and lieauty were our glancea turned, 
 
 With high amhition every l»osom Imrned. 
 
 Not then we knew, what now we sigh to know, 
 
 How little man can ever learn Udow ; 
 
 Nor, yet, the grander truth, in starlight writ. 
 
 Our souls' growth upwani may lie infinite. 
 
 Ia;m are «•«■ now, a* greater seems Ih' All ; 
 
 I.«Te grows, will) worship, as pride's fignient-s fall. 
 
 Little remains to the chronicler to record of this flourish- 
 ing epoch. So confident of the future were the Managers 
 that they ventured to raise the jirice of board ami tuition, 
 in 1S37, to Ji^'-iJO per annum, from J?20(); and actually jip- 
 |>ointed a committee to propose a plan for an " additional 
 
128 HISTORY OK HAVKRFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 edifice " and an estimate of its cost. Alas I for tlie vanity 
 of human expectations. Soon after came the deluge; and 
 Barclay Hall was not erected till forty years later! The 
 Association authorized the Board to proceed as soon as 
 they could without resorting to borrowed money ; and, as 
 the number of students declined from that time, the i)ro- 
 ject died a natural death. 
 
 On 0th month 27, 1837, the Committee on Finance and 
 Economy were requested to inquire " Whether advantage 
 would result from the introduction of coal for cookins:," 
 from which it appears that wood had still been used as fuel 
 at that date, ami, most likely, was yet in general use. 
 
 Another proposition, of a very different character, was 
 under consideration about the same time. This was, " The 
 propriety of adopting a uniform dress to be worn by the 
 students. After consideration at two meetings, it was re- 
 ferred to the Committee on Instruction" to inquire into 
 the experience of other institutions in this respect; and, if 
 they deem it expedient, to report the form and materials of 
 such dress, together with the probable cost. It must have 
 been deemed inexpedient, for the proposal was "pigeon- 
 holed in committee," and does not again appear. 
 
 An interesting fact in 1838 was the passage of an act by 
 the Legislature, releasing the "schoolhouse and grounds 
 thereto annexed " of Haverford School from taxation. On 
 the 7th of <')th month, a tract of land containing 11 acres, 
 77 perches, adjoining the eastern boundary of the farm, 
 and extending to the Lancaster Turnpike — the voluntary 
 gift of a number of Friends — was conveyed to the Associa- 
 tion in fee. 
 
 The following extract from a letter written by Jos. John 
 Gurney to Amelia Opie, after his return to England in 
 
KAKl.Y I'AYS. 129 
 
 1841. will l>o interesting; in connection with this jMiiotl. 
 The visit to Haverford was made about hS38. 
 
 "A drive of fifteen miles from Westtown, across a ' roll- 
 ing' country of much |>icture.sque beauty, brought us to 
 Haverford, where tliere lias l)een lately established an 
 academy, or rather college, for the cdiR-ation of an oMtr and 
 more opulent class of lads. Repeatedly, and always with 
 great pleasure, did I visit this institution. At this time 
 there were seventy boys and young men accommodated in 
 the house, which was built for the purpose, pursuing a 
 couree of classical and scientilic .study under well-<|ualified 
 teachers. Each of them is provided with a neat little chamber 
 to liim.self, in which nniy be found his Bible, a few other 
 books of his own .selection, and the retjuisite articles of 
 furniture. This separate lodging I hohl to be a most im- 
 {•ortant provision for the moral and religious welfare of the 
 young people, as well as for their comfort. There was an 
 appearance of order antl sobriety to be observed in these 
 young j>ersons, accompanied by an obvious infusion of 
 American independence, which pleased me greatly. A 
 highly talented Friend on the spot, t<> whom they are 
 greatly attached, devotes his time and mind to their moral 
 and religious culture. In many of the young people whom 
 1 .saw in <liff\'rent parts of the Union, after they had left 
 this school, I was able clearly to trace the effects of that 
 Christian care under which they had been place<l at Haver- 
 ford. The beauties of nature are not neglected here. The 
 housi", which stands on an eminence, is in the midst of a 
 pleasure-ground, pleasantly lai<l out after the English fash- 
 ion. The Ijoys had just been raising among themselves and 
 tlieir friends, a purse of #*J,(MM), which has since been ex- 
 pended on an excellent conservatory. I l<ii>k l»aek on my 
 9 
 
13U HISTORY OF HAVEltFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 visits to both of these seminaries with peculiar gratification. 
 Long may they flourisli for the intellectual and s])iritual 
 benefit of our young people.'" 
 
 At the first meeting in 1839, it was concluded to erect " a 
 small frame building, fitted up to answer tlic purpose of an 
 Astronomical Observatory/' provided the whole expense 
 could be defrayed out of the sum received from the State, 
 under a law granting annuities to colleges and academies. 
 At the same meeting, the Committee on Property, in re- 
 porting the completion of the new greenhouse and work- 
 shop, reported that " they were greatly aided by the experi- 
 ence, skill and industry of William Carvill, the gardener." 
 
 The decade closes with an apparent loss of interest on 
 the part of Managers, and under the shadow of impending 
 debt. At five of the Board meetings, in 1830, there was 
 no quorum. The policy of liberal table sup])lies and low 
 charges, wliich raised the number of students to seventy- 
 nine in 1837, was abandoned. A long retrenchment report 
 recommended rigid economy and reduced diet. In the 
 spring of 1840, however, the i»rice of board and tuition was 
 again reduced to $200, without avail in averting disaster, 
 as we shall see in the next chapter. 
 
<ii.\rii:i; \ 
 
 A SToKM \l'I'K()\(:ill>— iS;^;-4o. 
 
 Sfe Frrftloiu't* Idilwiiiks in iliy snis :lri^t•. 
 
 Ami lIuiiiiMleil, Kilbholl, Syilii.v, in iluir i'v« » — 1 i.i v i /kii KlLIOTT. 
 
 «L1'1>I lAll l; Mil. I I.N ii..v.n^vi.v.v.si.\(,m:.\k ll.\Vi;i:|n|tl> 
 
 TiiK nutiinin session of ISIO opened witli forty-sevt'n 
 stu<lents. Ill accordance with the |>lan of orpiniz4ition 
 recently adopted, Jolin <Junimere again acted as Superin- 
 ten<lent and Teacher of Mathematics; Daniel H. Sniitli, 
 Teacher of Moral Philojiophy. Knglish Literature, etc. 
 
 (131 
 
132 HISTORY (»1' IIAVKHI'IU!!) ((•LLKGE. 
 
 Samuel J. ( iumnicrc, Teacher of the Latin and Greek Lan- 
 guages, Ancient Literature, Mathematics and Natural Phi- 
 losophy; Benjamin V. Marsh, Assistant Superintendent. 
 
 It was a time of great excitement in the political world. 
 Rarely, indeed, had party feeling been so strong as it was 
 in the canvass of this year. Even at this early period 
 might be noticed some faint smouldering of that fire which, 
 twenty years later, burst into full blaze, and, in our civil 
 war, swept over the country. In it, too, was noticeable the 
 beginning of that power in our national affairs which then, 
 having little more than infantile strength, has of later years 
 assumed an almost gigantic force, and made the great West 
 largely the arbiter of the destinies of the nation. 
 
 For, until this time, the controlling power was found, not 
 in the East or in the "West, but in the representatives from 
 the Southern States of the Union. These men, courtly in 
 their manner, genial in their disposition, and yet, reared as 
 they had been in the atmosphere of slavery, born to com- 
 mand, had, in one way or another, gained such influ- 
 ence in the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Cabi- 
 net, even in the Executive Mansion itself, that their will 
 had become practically the law of the land. 
 
 As a result of this, efforts were made to prevent in the 
 Free States discussion of anti-slavery principles, and so po- 
 tent was the Southern influence that, even in the cities of 
 Philadelphia and New York, men and women quietly meet- 
 ing peacefully to discuss the subject of slavery were ruth- 
 lessly mobbed. In 1838 Pennsylvania Hall, a large build- 
 ing devoted to freedom, was burned to the ground l)y a 
 mob whom the authorities were powerless or indifferent to 
 restrain. Even assassination was resorted to, and Elijah P. 
 Lovejoy, a clergyman, the editor of an anti-slavery paper. 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
A STf'KM AlMKoACIIKS. 133 
 
 was inunlcred at Alton. 111. (1837), by a nioh who twice 
 before Imd (K'struytMl liis printing-press. All these occur- 
 rences were (iiiietly hut surely telling on the lieart of the 
 free North, luul althougli they were not recognized as such 
 until h^ng alter, there can he no douht that they had nmch 
 to do in devek>j)ing tlu' enthusiasm with whirh the nomi- 
 nation for the Presidency of William Henry Harrison, a 
 nmn born in Virginia, hut ideiitijiid with the free State of 
 Ohio, was reci'ived. 
 
 Processions and jtarades, which are now so familiar to us, 
 were then hut little known as a feature in the political cam- 
 paign, hut in this they took a most effective part It hav- 
 ing been sneeringly said that General Harrison was until 
 for tlie high oflice of President because he had lived in a log 
 cabin and drunk hard cider, this became an electioneering 
 cry, and log cabins, '' with the latcli-string out,'' and barrels 
 of Inird cidtr appeared at almost every nu itiiig held in his 
 favor. This excitement reached even the academic groves 
 of Haverford, and in the earliest number of The Odlajinu, 
 issued at this time, is quite a long es«ay on ''The Present 
 Political Situation." 
 
 The Collegian, which deserves more than a passing no- 
 tice, was a manuscript journal startetl in \s:\i] hy the 
 Loganian Society. Blank sheets of a uniform size were 
 furnished to the members, and they were expected to write 
 tlieir contributions on these slips, which were stitched to- 
 gether and the number for the month issued. After each 
 essay came a criticism, generally a favorable, always su|>- 
 pose<l to be a kin«lly, one. Head now. in later years, these 
 criticisms, some of them, at least, seem more worthy of criti- 
 cism than the essays themselves — certainly they do not a«ld 
 much to the dignity of Tht inUegiau. Altliougii tiicse 
 
134 HISTORY OF HAVKKFoRI) COLLKOE. 
 
 p.apers were generally written by the students, yet every 
 member of the Loganian Society was expected to do his 
 part, and many of the best essays came, as miglit be ex- 
 pected, from members of the Faculty, who were also mem- 
 bers of this Society. Among the most frequent with these 
 contributions was Daniel B. Smith, President of the Logan- 
 ian Society. A paper of his on " The Lenape Indians " may 
 still be read with interest. Several very pretty })oems came 
 from the same pen. Among the students, Richard H. Law- 
 rence, of New York, was, by general consent, acknowledged 
 as the first poet, though there were others whose verses did 
 them much credit. A poem by Lawrence, which was espe- 
 cially admired, was entitled "The Consumptive." By a sad 
 coincidence the author, a few years later, died of the disease 
 he had so graphically portrayed. 
 
 The poet Cow})er,in his famous "Task,' uses these words: 
 
 " Posterity will ask 
 If e'er posterity see verse of mine, 
 What was a monitor in George's day ?" 
 
 And so posterity may ask — and " posterity " here may 
 mean the generation of this day — wliat was a Haverford boy 
 in the early days? And hence, perhaps at the risk of seem- 
 ing flippant or trifling, we shall attempt to sketch him. The 
 average Haverford scholar of 1840-42 was much younger 
 than the Haverford student of 1880-90. In the graduation 
 class of 1842, the largest class in numbers in the first twenty- 
 four years, there was perhaj)S, with a single exception, not 
 one more than seventeen years old. Young as they were, 
 the Seniors of 1840-41 assumed to themselves the airs of 
 older "men," and, as to wear the Oxford gown would at 
 that time have been heresy, they disported themselves in- 
 doors and outdoors in what was known as "tJie ioga,'^ a gar- 
 
A STOUM AFI'K<'A« IlKS. 135 
 
 ment to which it bore no losiinhhincv wliatever, Wing u 
 simple striped or otherwise fijijured dn-ssin^'-gown, siuh as 
 is now often worn in the siek-chanilu'r or the study. The 
 fancied resembhince to the ancient Konnin '^toga tirilis" 
 pivi- it its chief ihanii. Its absurdity liapj>ily soon k'd to 
 Its disuse, and it lUed out with tin- session of 1811. In 
 athletics, the llaverford buys of iS-ll- I'J had a less extended 
 held of action than now, but what was done in this direc- 
 tion was well done, ami would do nt> discredit to 1890. 
 Cricket was practically unknown ; the ball-alley, for hand- 
 l)all, which was at tirst near the main i»uilding, and was 
 blown down, and replaeed by a larger one in the woods, was 
 a favorite resort, and showed most skilful balling. "Town- 
 I'ail" was a favorite, while football, played, as its name 
 would es.sentially seem to indicate it shouhl be, witli the 
 foot and the l>all, was immensely j)opular. The football- 
 ground was originally in the rear of the school building, 
 but the laundresses having complained that the linen hung 
 out to dry invariably came back to them with the marks of 
 the football on it. a large plot of ground near tiie entrance 
 to "the lane" was selected, and provtd very .satisfactory. 
 There were no games with outsiders, l)ut matches were 
 made up promiscuously from among the students — each 
 lea<Ier selecting his own supporters by alternate choice, the 
 first choice being tiie result of a " tos.s-up " — and hugely 
 enjoye<I. 
 
 In the winter of 1841-2 a matcii between the Junior and 
 Senior cla.»<ses was hotly contested. The captain of the 
 Juniors was, perha|>s, the best athlete in the school, and 
 had drilled his men well. Victory .seenuMl likely, liowever, 
 to be with the Seniors, when an unlucky kick by one of 
 their own number gave their opponents an advantage which 
 
130 HISTORY OF IIAVERFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 they were quick to take hold of, and the victor}'^ was with 
 the Juniors. As, by a rule of the school, "caps" were not 
 to be worn, and as there is a practical incompatibility 
 between "top hats" and playing foot])all, the boys of 
 1841-42 wore on their heads woollen " comforters," as they 
 were called. As these were twisted into various shapes, and 
 were of various colors, the effect was rather striking, if not 
 picturesque. With that strange inconsistency which, while 
 nobly grasping great things for the school failed signally in 
 very little ones, this i)arti-color effect caused uneasiness in 
 the minds of some of the older Friends, and an edict went 
 forth that for the future these comforters should be of a 
 uniform white ! During these years there prevailed among 
 the students a craze for collecting moths, butterflies, beetles 
 and the like. A good-sized " Luna " was considered a prize 
 of the first magnitude, and just as twilight fell these young 
 entomologists were seen dotted over the lawn, skirting the 
 outlying edges of the woods and other places, armed with 
 gauze nets attached to long poles, eager to catch the un- 
 wary moth as he left the shelter he had sought during the 
 heat of the morning. On the afternoon of Seventh Day, 
 armed with hatchet, bottle of alcohol and boxes, they ex- 
 plored the neighboring woods and fields in search of cur- 
 culios and the like. Viewed from an anti-vivisection stand- 
 point, the number of unfortunate creatures thus impaled in 
 the interest of science was appalling, while, as has lately 
 been suggested by one of these boys, " Haverford con- 
 ferred a real benefit on the farmers of the neighborhood 
 by the great slaughter of the curculios and other destructive 
 insects." 
 
 These and other sports on the lawn and its vicinity were 
 one day suddenly interrupted. A messenger from Athens 
 
IBLfci^.r.^-?'-^^ 
 
A stui;m AriKo.vcuKs, 137 
 
 (later Athen.svillo, now Ardinoro) was seen riding in great 
 haste with the alarming intelligence that a wad dug had 
 passetl through their village, and was coming din-ctly 
 toward the school-grounds. The excitenunt pnnluciil hv 
 this intelligence was intense. Scouts were sent abroail to 
 note the approach and act as guards against the enemy. 
 The smaller hoys — the light infantry, as they were irrever- 
 ently talletl — were summoned to (|uarters, and every means 
 taken for defence. In a little time a tall mongrel yellow 
 and white dog was seen making a direct line for the wo(m1s 
 in the rear of the school. He trotted slowly along, with 
 his head and tail down, looking neither to the right nor 
 the left, and, showing no disposition for an attack, took 
 refuge in a quarry, where he was killed by a young Irish- 
 man in the employ of the school named Thomas Weldon. 
 The llaverford boy loved a joke, and it was, therefore, with 
 intense satisfaction that he read, two days later, in the 
 Nortli American, the only daily paper taken at the school, 
 the following paragraph : 
 
 " \Vi:i,i.-i>oNi:. — The <|uiet grounds of Haverford School 
 were yesterday the scene of an unusual excitement by the 
 appearance in their midst of a dog apparently in the a<l- 
 vanced stage of imidness. He was pursued, overtaken and 
 killed by a young man named W'rl-doti. The courage and 
 intrepidity displayed on this occasion are worthy of the 
 highest commendation." 
 
 The Ink uoir of tlie Faculty in "KM-i was " White Hall," 
 letter known as *' Castner's," an old-fashioned inn on the 
 Pennsylvania Railroad, less than a mile from the .school. 
 There was a bar here, witli its display of drinks; but, ex- 
 cept perhaps an occasional in<lulgence in cider, the boys 
 did not drink, or as one of them on his wav from " Cast- 
 
138 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGK. 
 
 ner's," suddenly confronted by the Superintendent witli 
 the question, "Did thou drink anything there?'' nervously 
 replied, " Nothing but water, and very little of that ! " But 
 the tempting display of mince-pies was less easily resisted, 
 and formed the chief inducement for these surreptitious 
 visits. The boys of 1840-42 believe that the die in which 
 these pies were cast was broken soon after this date, for 
 from that day to this they have eaten none like them. 
 
 The only other place near by, and yet out of bounds, was 
 " Purdy's," a little white farmhouse by the turnpike. The 
 wildest dissipation ever known here was the rather ex- 
 travagant indulgence in oysters on the half-shell. The 
 truth is, the restraints of the bounds and of visiting were 
 carried to a very absurd extent. One of these laws was 
 that, except in case of sickness, no student should visit 
 Philadelphia during the college term. It is true that such 
 a visit was a much more serious matter than it now is. 
 There were but few local trains, and the absence from col- 
 lege involved a greater interruption to study than it now 
 does. The rule was, as has been said, strictly enforced, and 
 it was rare for any of the students, after he had left his 
 home in the autumn, to see it again before the spring-time. 
 A marked exception to this was made in favor of those 
 students whose teeth needed the dentist's care. A local 
 doctor liaving, unfortunately, pulled the wrong tooth, a 
 sound one, the outcry was so great that it was determined, 
 for the future, to send those needing such treatment to the 
 city. It was hardly to be supposed that the charms of the 
 dental chair would be sufhcient to lead many to town on 
 this pretext; but as truthful historians we are compelled to 
 state that an epidemic of diseased teeth soon after prevailed 
 to such an extent as to render it necessarv to chancre the 
 
A STORM APPROACHKS. 13!» 
 
 coui'se of treatment. Parents were ii«»\v enjoined to see to it 
 that their sons' teeth were attended to during; tin- viu-ation, 
 and nniny imaginary sullerers were obliged to remain at 
 the sehool until the close of the term, in spite of their teeth, 
 
 IJut, it will be said, wliat of the studies of these Seniors 
 of sixteen and seventeen, in the years 1840-42? The classes 
 were then graded as Thiitl .luiiior, Scci.iul Juiiitn-, Jun- 
 ior and Senior. The Seniors occupied a room adjoining 
 the large collecting-room, and, excepting during the recita- 
 tion hour, were without the j)resence of a teacher. Such 
 sunsets as the western windows of this room allonled have 
 never been seen elsewhere; so, at least, it seemed to them. 
 
 To the Senior Class the Professor of English Literature 
 gave a large share of his time and care. Dugald Stewart's 
 Philosophy was carefully read aloud to them by him, and 
 in such an intelligent manner that it could not fail to in- 
 terest ; while Ills extraordinary et)urse of ithiial lectures 
 left on their minds impressions of truth which can never 
 be eflaced. To them, under the Divine blessing, more than 
 one of his i>u|h1s owed their clearest percei)tions of the 
 great doctrine of Christ as a Deliverer and Saviour. 
 
 It would be impo.ssilde in this sketch to attempt even a 
 brief synopsis of these lectures; this must be left to others I 
 but it would be a serious loss were they, with the death of 
 their author, to pass out of notice. Each lecture in full 
 was rea<l to the members of the class, an<l then the iieads of 
 of it were furnished to them, which they were to copy and 
 commit to memory. How well these lessons were learned, 
 and how deep the impression made by them, is shown by 
 the fact that, although so many years have elapsed since 
 they were learn«'d, there is .scarcely one of the boys of that 
 day who cannot, even now, repeat large portions of theni. 
 
140 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Upliam's Mental, and Vethake's Political, Philosophy, 
 and Storj on the Constitution of the United States, entered 
 into the studies of the Senior year. In mathematics, Gum- 
 mere's Astronomy, tlie Differential and Inte<2;ral Calculus, 
 and Olmsted's Optics were studied by the Seniors. Allusion 
 has been made in another chapter to John Gummere, who 
 occupied this chair. He then held high rank, if not the 
 highest rank, as a mathematician in the United States, 
 Wonderfully learned in these subjects, he was as innocent 
 and as free from suspicion as a child. This was shown, 
 among other instances, in the manner in which the exam- 
 inations on optics were given by him, and which will never 
 be forgotten by the boys of that era. Preceding each 
 didactic paragraph was the enunciation of tlie jiroposition 
 to be discussed. John (Jummere's practice was to give, say, 
 one-half of this announcement interrogatively, then to name 
 the pupil, who was expected to reply, and to continue the 
 proposition. This led to results greatly enjoyed b}' his 
 pupils, being sometimes very droll, but which never seemed 
 to appear so to him. Boys are good judges of character; 
 and though the eccentricities of genius often amused them, 
 they had a profound admiration for the talents, and a sin- 
 cere respect for the genuine worth, of John Gummere. 
 Among the Haverford boys of his time he was always 
 familiarly known as " Agathos" (the good). 
 
 In ancient languages, were read during the Senior year 
 " Longinus de Sublimitatc,'^ the Medea of Euripides and 
 Tacitus. The teacher of these studies was Samuel J. Gum- 
 mere, one of those rare men who are equally at home with 
 mathematics and the languages. He was a good, gentle 
 man, who, having but a little time before met with a great 
 domestic sorrow, had a sad, kindly face which won at once 
 
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A SloKM Al-I-K" A' II KS. 141 
 
 tlu' lovt' aiul obt'ilieiicf of lii.s pupils. Xiver liarsli, lie 
 rarely smiled, but even he could not but laugh outri^dit 
 with his class when one of their number, rapidly reading 
 from Tacitus, translated " restrvalum majoribnit " " preserved 
 fur his ancestors I" 
 
 The park, which is now so beautiful in the luxuriant 
 growth of its old trees, was then rich in their vigorous 
 youthful growth. Selected and planted with great care, 
 there were then many rare trees, some of which have since 
 disappeared, 'riiree avenues ran parallel with each <»tht r 
 in front of the main Iniilding, in which handsome shrub- 
 bery and choice plants grew luxuriantly ; and the entire 
 path from the college to the farmhouse was carefully culti- 
 vated on either side. 
 
 The large arbor, to which allusion has already been made, 
 in summer covered with grape vines, led to tlie greenhouse. 
 This greenhouse, in winter-time, was filled with choice 
 plants. A magnificent Hanksia rose, reaching to the roof, 
 with hundreds of clusters of its delicate straw-colored blos- 
 soms, first met the eye ; while the Triumph of Luxembourg 
 and other rare roses were scattered among white and red 
 ja{>onicas ancl smaller tlowers. 
 
 All tlie trees and shrubbery were under the immediate 
 care of the gardener, an Englishman by birth, a nursery- 
 man by education, who, whatever were his peculiarities of 
 dis|>osition, was certainly an expert in his jtrofession. To 
 Isuac Collins, among the early Managei*s, and to William 
 Carvill, the gardener, the Haverford of the jirescnt day 
 owes much of its beauty and attractiveness. 
 
 So far as the moral and intellectual .*<uccess of the school 
 was concerned, it had quite come up to tiie expectations of 
 its foundei-s. As is said in one of their reports, "The disci- 
 
142 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 pline of the school is peculiarly satisfactory. A firm, miLl, 
 conciliatory demeanor on the part of the teachers has been 
 almost uniformly met by a prompt compliance with the 
 regulations." But to men like the Managers, who from 
 their childhood had been taught that to ''live within the 
 bounds of their circumstances '' was a religious duty, the 
 steady increase of expenses beyond the receipts became a 
 matter of the gravest solicitude. It is touching to read in 
 the minutes of the Board what earnest, unwearied efforts 
 were put forth by the Managers to remedy this condition of 
 affairs, and to avert what, if not arrested, must bring dis- 
 aster, if not ruin, on what might almost be called their 
 life-work. In common with the greater number of the 
 stockholders, they had already, by written agreement, re- 
 linquished to the Association all dividends arising out of 
 the profits of the institution (5 rao. 0, 1841). Contributions 
 came from their own purses, from their friends, and, as 
 might almost be said "of their penury."' from the teachers 
 themselves — for, viewed from our present standpoint, the 
 salaries of these teachers seem very meagre. And yet, at a 
 meeting of the Board of Managers, held 10th month 2Sth, 
 ISIO, it is stated that there had been offered to the Associa- 
 tion donations from the teachers toward the expenses of the 
 school — .S300 from one, S200 from another, and ^100 from 
 a third — the teacher oflFering this last consenting to give up 
 his own house and remove with his little children to the 
 school building, at the same time relinquishing annually 
 from his salary the sum of $3001 But at last contributions 
 became less and less frequent. For this was a time of unusual 
 depression in the business world : it is on record that within 
 two years after the 4th of March, 1837, the mercantile fail- 
 ures in the city of New York alone amounted to SIOO.OOO,- 
 00<» — an aggregate, for that day, simply immense. 
 
A STUK.M AI'I'KnAi IIKS. 143 
 
 Whatever remote possibilities of " dividends " to tliestoi k- 
 liolders of the Association nii<i;lit have early been indulged 
 in. it had never been really contt-niplati'd from the start 
 that ilavtrford should bi' a iiioney-makin;; school — that it 
 should be supplitd with clitap material, whether this ap- 
 plied to its course of instruction, to its internal management 
 or to the character of its teachers. As lias already been 
 shown, the original estimate of the recpiisite outlay fell short 
 of that actually re<iuired : the farm buildings, water-works, 
 cistern and various other necessary expenses increased 
 the deticit, so that the early years of the Association were 
 encumbered with loans, the interest on which, annually 
 paid, increased the yearly expenses of the institution beyond 
 list receipts, and at the termination of the year 1838, the 
 debt of the Association was 817,100. In e(tnset|Uence of 
 some necessary additions, this deljt was increase«] (luring 
 the following year to .Sll>,r)(l(). Interest was accruing on 
 this, and on a further sum of .S'J,!)!)!), during the joint lives 
 of a Friend and his wife. Hence it was a pleasing surprise 
 when, at a special meeting, lieM Uth month 24th, 1840, 
 Thomas V. Cope read to the Board the following letter from 
 Nathan Dunn, a citizen of Philadelphia, wiio had been for 
 many years successfully engaged in business in China and 
 the lOast : 
 
 Jo the Mnnagtrs of Haver Jord iiclioof : 
 
 Dear Fkii:ni»s: I have at all times felt a deej» interest 
 in the success of your institution, jtarticularly as it is the 
 only one in the United .States in which the youthful mem- 
 bers of the Society of Fric-nds can receive a lil)eral educa- 
 tion under tin- instruttinii of professors, members of thai 
 religious bo«iy 
 
 The success of such an institution cannot but be a matter 
 
144 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 of paramount interest to parents and meml^ers, who believe 
 the improvement of the mind by a liberal education to be 
 an auxiliary to its religious duties. 
 
 Such, then, being the nature of your institution, I cannot 
 but hope it may prove eminently successful; and this sen- 
 timent I wish to confirm by a donation to assist to remove 
 one of the obstacles to so desirable an end, to wit, its pecu- 
 niary embarrassments, by handing to Thomas P. Cope and 
 Isaac Collins, Esquires, a draft drawn by Joseph Archer 
 on Charles Taylor, dated 12th month 5th, 1840, payable at 
 four months, for twenty thousand five hundred and seventy- 
 five dollars ($20,575), subject to a condition guaranteed by 
 your Thomas P. Cope and Isaac Collins for the return to 
 me of ten thousand dollars (§10,000) on a certain contin- 
 gency. Believe me, very sincerely, 
 
 [Signed] Nathan Duxx. 
 
 December 24, 1S40. 
 
 The following minute was thereupon adopted by the 
 Managers : "The munificent donation of our friend, Nathan 
 Dunn, of the sum qf §20,575 (twenty thousand five hundred 
 and seventy-five dollars) having impressed the Board with 
 a deep sense of his liberality and a feeling of its obligation 
 so to manage the trust committed to it as to promote the en- 
 lightened views of the generous donor, Thomas P. Cope and 
 Isaac Collins, in conjunction with the Secretary, are directed 
 to conve}' to him the grateful acknowledgments of the 
 Managers, and, at the same time, their hearty concurrence 
 in his communication addressed to the Board, which has 
 been directed to be entered at large upon its minutes." 
 
 But the Managers were not so elated by this happy 
 change in their condition as to hold out any delusive hopes 
 for the future. On the contrary, the}' distinctly stated in 
 their report the importance of an adequate patronage to 
 meet the expenses unavoidably incurred in carrying on 
 
A ST0I:M AI'I'ltnACHHS. 1 «•» 
 
 such a (•((lurni, aiitl that without tliis it must inevitably 
 again he involved in <k'l>t ami perjilexitirs siniilur to those 
 now so iiappily surniountetl. They urged the iinpoitance 
 of an endowment sutliriently ample to secure the delVay- 
 ment of its expenditures even when the number of its 
 pupils might be reduced to its probable minimum. 
 
 Had this design of the Managers been then aeeom- 
 plished, the subse«|Uent difliculties of the school niight 
 have been averted. The sanie pecuniary troubles, which 
 rendered it hard to obtain additional subscriptions, dimin- 
 isiied the number of its pupils, which was now reduced to 
 forty-six. 
 
 In the gloom which .seemed to be slowly but steadily 
 gathering there came a little further light with tjje follow- 
 ing letter from the venerable Thonuis l\ Cope, which was 
 read at a special meeting of the Managers, held tUh month 
 21Hij, 1.S42: 
 
 To tff }f">"n/frs of JLucrJ'onl Sriiitol : 
 
 PiiiLADA., Otii month •J2d, 184-2. 
 I>KAH Frikxds: Vou will receive herewith a certificate 
 for (50 shares of stock in the Lehigh C<»al and Navigation 
 ('on)pany, issuetl in the nanuof Henj. II. Warder, 'i'reasurer, 
 the dividends or income whereof are to be aj>propriated to 
 theedtication of young men at IIav»rford School, to (jualifv 
 them to l)ecome teachei-s, but who arc not of ability to pay 
 for their own schooling. The.se <»tJ shares cost uu\ 3(>th of 
 11th month, KS.'iT, ??'>,' M>''»|'o»- 'l'l>«^' stock is now greatly de- 
 pressed, but I trust it will eventually become ellectual in 
 accomplishing my o))ject in this domition. If Ilaverford 
 School Association should cense to exist, an event which I 
 am unwilling to think can happen, my desire is that the 
 fund slujuld i)e a)>]died to the education of young men, of 
 the description j>ointed out by the «lonor, at any other 
 10 
 
146 HISTORY OF IIAVKliFOJa) COLLEGE. 
 
 school under the direction of Friends. The mode and 
 manner of effecting this end I leave to the Association. 
 
 Your friend, 
 
 Thomas P. Cope. 
 
 At an adjourned meeting, held 7th month 1st, 1842, 
 present nine Managers, it was agreed to accept the liberal 
 donation of sixty shares of stock in the Lehigh Coal and 
 Navigation Company, made to tlie Association by Thomas 
 P. Cope, on the terms and for the uses mentioned in his 
 letter to the Managers, dated 22d ultimo, and copied at 
 large upon the minutes of the last meeting, but upon which 
 no further action was then taken for want of a quorum to 
 transact business ; and the Secretary was directed to record 
 an expression of gratification on the part of the Managers 
 with the evidence thus furnished of the warm interest felt 
 by the donor in the welfare of the institution, and also that 
 a fund has thus been commenced for the very useful pur- 
 pose to which the income of this donation is to be applied. 
 
 This generous gift continues in active use. How many 
 have been helped by the fund thus started, how great have 
 been the benefits conferred by it, how wide-reaching their 
 effects, can onl}' be fully known to the Searcher of hearts. 
 To Thomas P. Cope the Haverford of the early day as of the 
 later owes a debt of gratitude which must never be for- 
 gotten, though it can never be fully repaid. A successful 
 merchant who made the name of Philadelphia known and 
 honored in foreign ports, a public-spirited citizen, a valued 
 Friend, he was from the very beginning one of the most in- 
 terested in the founding of Haverford, and, as has already 
 been shown in another chapter, one of the most energetic in 
 choosing the site of the school and in obtaining its charter, 
 and so long as his strength permitted he continued its 
 
A STnUM AI'PROACHES. 147 
 
 active I'riiinl ami a jui'inpt ami jj^eiierous contrilnitoi* in 
 time of need. 
 
 A legacy of -S")!)! ) from Ahniluiin llillyard, an early mem- 
 ber of the Association, and .^•J.OOO received from the sale of 
 a lot on 'rhirieeiith Street t<» the association known a> the 
 "Shelter for Coloml < )r|>hans," canif in usefully to the 
 general hunl. A special gift from (Juorge Howland, of 
 New Be«lford, for haths with hot and cold water, added 
 greatly to the comfort of the students; on the other hand, 
 with u view to economi/,e, the Treasurer was requested to 
 discontinuf thf Lomlnn i^nnrterhj, K<liiihur</lt, Tin- Foreign 
 (Quarterly and the New York reviiws, which had been taken 
 for the Faculty and the students. 
 
 The years from l.S-i2 to 181«) were uneventful years, save 
 that the coils of debt were slowly but surely tightening on 
 tlie school. The Managers were busied with measures of 
 economy, iierhaps wise, but at least unavoidable. A Com- 
 mittee on lietrenchment was under appointment, who 
 " instituted an inquiry into the various items of the cur- 
 rent exjtenses of the school, with a view of a.scertaining 
 how far they would admit of being reduced without in- 
 jury to the institution, and having convinced themselves 
 tliat greater economy might be advantageously practised in 
 several particulai-s, they calleil the attention of the Super- 
 intendent to the subject, and suggested to him some meas- 
 ures which seemed to them calculated to aid in promoting 
 the object in view." Another committi'e (on warming the 
 house) believed that, " With ordinary attaition on the part of 
 the Superinlnuient, the consumption of fuel will be greatly 
 lessened, and the econoujy of the house otherwise promoted 
 by lessening the amount of hired help.'' Toward the close 
 of 1843 "a communication from the Council was rea<l, in 
 
148 HISTORY OF IIAVKKl'OKD (OLLEGK. 
 
 Avliicli it was suggested that as so many of the students are 
 too young and too unequally and imperfectly prepared for 
 admission into the regular classes, the Second and Third 
 Junior Classes be abolished, and that the students compos- 
 ing them be instructed on the plan pursued in ordinary 
 schools.'' It was proposed at the same time that the studies 
 of the whole school should be under tiie supervision of a 
 single head, to be assisted by two teachers, one of mathe- 
 matics and the other of ancient languages," and that a stew- 
 ard should be aj)i)ointed to manage the domestic affairs. 
 These propositions were a[)proved by the Board, and, so far 
 as appears, were carried into effect. Among other affairs, 
 the management of the farm claimed a good deal of atten- 
 tion, and it may l)e entertaining to our readers to peruse 
 the subjoined extract from the report of the Property Com- 
 mittee for this year. They report that the proceeds of the 
 farm are as follows (we give them in })art only): 
 
 ],-lM\ gallons new milk, at 12^, and 15 cents per gallon .SU)5 93 
 
 1,4(JS'| " skimmed milk, at 10 and 12 cents per gallon... 160 01 
 
 152 qnarts cream, at 20 cents per (jiiart 30 40 
 
 2,413 pounds butter, at 18 cents per pound 434 34 
 
 1,412 " veal, at 6 " " 84 72 
 
 1,642 " beef.ato " " 82 10 
 
 900 bushels potatoes, at 30 cents per busliel 270 00 
 
 100 " corn, at 45 " " 45 00 
 
 420 " wlie^it, at SO " " 336 00 
 
 After giving the receipts and expenditures in detail, the 
 committee add that "they have endeavored to avoid all 
 unnecessary expenditures of money, and have confined 
 themselves to those re})airs which were absolutely required 
 to preserve the {)roperty of the Association; the farmer has 
 for some time back been desirous of having an ice-house 
 constructed, but in the present state of our funds the com- 
 mittee do not deem it desirable to incur tlie expense." The 
 
A STouM .\rri:<»A" !ii:.s. 14M 
 
 only reference to the important resignations of Jdlm (ium- 
 mere and his family is found on the record of the sanu* day, 
 as follows: "The steward is tlirt'cted to receive from the 
 late Superintendent the sum of $1,000 dejiosited in his 
 hands, etc." It may l>c infincd that the resignation fol- 
 lowed the pr<»j»ost'd changes. 
 
 John (Jummere and his wife hatl long and faithfully de- 
 voted themselves to the interests of Havcrford. Kli/alM-th 
 <iummero was not only a helpmeet to her husband, but 
 watchetl with tciuK r, motherly care over the younger lads 
 and those that wt-re ill, so muc-li so, indrrd, that tlnTi' was 
 often the temj)tation to prolong the illnt'ss, to continue under 
 her kind care. Bt'iijamin V. Marsh also resigned the assist- 
 ant supcrintendency, and Samuel .1. (Jummere his chair; 
 and Henry I). Gregory, who was afterward teacher of a 
 successful private school in Philadelphia, and is now \"\vv- 
 President of Girard College, succeeded the latter as Teacher 
 of the Latin and (Jreek Languages and Ancient Literature. 
 This appointment was made in the 0th month. 1813, and in 
 the .<anu' month Joseph W. Aldrieh was appointed Teacher 
 of Mathematics and Natural IMiilosophy, and Ihuiiel B. 
 Smith was made Principal, the "single head " juovidetl in 
 the plan. 
 
 In the Uth month following, it was decided to notify 
 Jonathan Barton, the farmer, to give the ^hlnagers posses- 
 sion of the farm at the expiration of his lease, and "the com- 
 mittee was authorized to make an arrangement with the 
 steward to take charge of the farm in ad<lition to his present 
 duties." The .salary of tin* steward and his wife was, in 
 consequence, " raised to $.')00 per annum." This, surely, 
 was the day of small things ; but, then. Jonathan Richards 
 could buy milk at 3 cents a (piart, beef ai •"• cents a pound 
 
150 HISTORY OF HAVKKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 and potatoes at 30 cents a bushel. The committee ventured 
 to spend .SI 50 for a new spring-house contiguous to the 
 water-wheel, enabling the dairyman to churn butter with- 
 out a liorse. One year later, the efficient services of Will- 
 iam Carvill, the gardener, were dispensed with. 
 
 In the 6th month, 1845, a committee was appointed to 
 consider the financial condition of the school, and in the 
 8tli month the following communication was received from 
 Daniel B. Smith : 
 
 To the Managers of Haverford School: 
 
 Respected Friend.'^ : I feel that the situation of my 
 family and the duties I owe it require me to relinquish my 
 present engagement at Haverford. Not wishing to embar- 
 rass the Managers either by abruptly leaving the school or 
 by being in the way of other arrangements, I can only add 
 that the earliest period at whicli I can be released will be 
 most acceptable. I cannot close this communication with- 
 out returning my hearty thanks to the Managers for the 
 uniform kindness and indulgence with which the}^ have 
 treated me, and expressing the hope that the institution 
 over wliich I have presided may, under happier auspices 
 and in abler hands, realize the expectations of its founders. 
 
 [Signed], Daxikl P). Smith. 
 
 It was at an adjournment of the same meeting at which 
 this resignation was read that a committee reported that " it 
 was their united judgment that it would not be consistent 
 with tlie duty which the Board owes to the Association to 
 continue the school after the close of the present term, with 
 the certain prospect of a large accumulation of debt." The 
 teachers were immediately notified that their services were 
 no longer needed, and the school was suspended. 
 
 At the stated meeting of the Board, which was held on 
 the 2Sth of 11th month, the record throws valuable liirlit 
 
A ST()I;m aiii;«>a< mi s. 151 
 
 on two somewhat controverttHl points. Tliis nconl states 
 tluit "the Secretary was tlireiteil to ooinnmnii-atf to onr 
 tViuntl, Daniel 15. Smith, the sense which this Board enter- 
 tains of the great valne of his services, and their regret that 
 any eireumstiinces shonM have rendered tli«*m no longer 
 availahle for the henetit of the institution. The Committee 
 on Instruction were authorized to dispense with their stated 
 meetings during the ituspoisimi of the school. The Committee 
 on Library and Apparatus were directed to discontinue such 
 periodicals as they may deem umietcssary nhilr the school 
 remains suspended." An address was prepared and sent 
 "to the frien<ls of the institution, in relation to its susj)en- 
 sion, and the means by which it may be permanently sup- 
 ported." These records show conclusively that only a short 
 temporary suspension was contemplated, and if further 
 evidence were needed it is found in the fact that before the 
 end of 1.S4') a movtinent was on foot to seek from the 
 liCgislature authority to admit into the institution "the 
 children of professors with Friends who may desire them 
 to be educated in conformity with our religious principles 
 and testimonies." .\nd this would seem to be a fitting 
 time to insert memorials of the two notable men who had 
 so much to do with launching this ship and safely guiding 
 lier into the <leeper waters; for both of them left a per- 
 manent impress ui»on the whole subse<|uent course of school 
 and college. They were both Friends of the old-fashione<i 
 type; both wore the ancient, Friendly garb, and clung 
 lovingly to the testimonies, riuy would both have wishe<l 
 it to l>e only a Frientls' School ; and however nnich it nuiy 
 have changed from its original character in these later 
 days, nuich yet remains to characterize it as a (Quaker in- 
 stitution, and distinguish it from other colleges, which we 
 
152 HISTORY OF HAVKKIOKI) COLLEOK. 
 
 owe in great part to the uncompromising faithfulness to 
 their convictions of these friends of our early days. 
 - The following sketch of John Gummere's life is adapted 
 from a memorial of him by the late William J. Allinson, writ- 
 ten soon after his death in 1845. Of this memorial, S. Austin 
 Allibone says, in his "Dictionary of Authors:" "It is a 
 well-merited tribute to the learning and virtues of a ripe 
 scholar and an excellent man. ... It may be truly 
 said — we speak from our own ex})erience — that the former 
 disciples of John Gummere never approached their old 
 master without sentiments of affection and esteem." 
 
 His family came from Flanders, Johann Goemere, the 
 ancestor who emigrated to America having died in German- 
 town, Pa., in 1788. John Gummere was born near Willow 
 Grove, Pennsylvania, in the year 1784, with none of those 
 external advantages which give a pledge of distinction. His 
 parents were pious, industrious, but poor. He had no other 
 opportunities of education than those afforded bv the 
 most common country schools, at a time when those schools 
 were far below their present standard — a standard which, we 
 may safely say, he has materially aided in elevating. Rarely 
 was anything more attempted in them than the acquire- 
 ment of reading, w^riting and arithmetic, and in these 
 branches only he received instruction till the age of nineteen. 
 Yet at quite an early age he had fully mastered arithmetic ; 
 and it should be here noted that his father, who was at one 
 time postmaster of Stroudsburgh, Pa., and was a recorded 
 minister of Friends, was a very remarkable arithmetician, 
 and could solve any problem wdiicli could be solved by 
 mere arithmetic, beyond which he had never gone. At an 
 early age (perhaps 13 years) John commenced, by himself, 
 the study of matliematics, and, without any other aid 
 
A STollM Al ri:<»A( IIKS. 1 '»:) 
 
 than that of l)ui)k-«, inadt- himself master of alj^i'l)ra, men- 
 suration, g€»oinetry, trigonometry, surveying and pnutieal 
 astronomy. It is said of him tliat he studied, hook in iiand, 
 while guitling the j)lough. W'lun \\) years ohl he com- 
 menced his lifetime career in the importiint vocation of a 
 teacher, l)y accepting the care of a country school at 
 Horsham, I'a. After teacliing six or nine months he wint 
 as pupil to tilt Friends' l'>oar<ling-Sciiot»l at Westtown, 
 and was six months under the tuition of Knoch Lewis, for 
 wiiom lie always cherished sentiments of respect and af- 
 fection. He then went to Kancocas. in Burlington County, 
 N. .1.. and taught a sciiool aixtut six years, during which 
 time lie married. In the year isll he went to West- 
 town as a teacher, where the many excellent traits of his 
 clmracter were usefully developed, and where, during his 
 tarriance of tliree years, his services were highly appreci- 
 ated. In the spring of 1814 he opened his Hoarding-Sciiool 
 in Burlington. A teacher, of the right stamp, ranks high 
 as a philanthropist, and pursues his important calling from 
 other than mercenary motives. In the carrying on of this 
 establishment he was utterly regardless of pains or expense, 
 when the benefit of those placed under his care was to be 
 promoted ; and the writer has known of instances t)f pupils 
 whom he has sciiooletl, lodged and clothed for years after 
 he had found that there was no prospect of remuneration. 
 ... No better institution was to be found in the country, 
 and it was patronized l)y parents in most of the United 
 Stiites and in a num)>er of the West India islands. . . 
 His school was remarkably well drillccl, and kept in order 
 without any severity. His |»ower over his pupils was ab- 
 solute, becau.se he ruled alike tlie judgment and the affec- 
 tions. So strong was the sentiment of affection (which we 
 
154 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 have already described as amounting almost to a passion) 
 tliat he was repeatedly known to quell disaffection by the 
 moral power of a grieved look. 
 
 Before he reached the age of 25 years his reputation as a 
 scholar was well established, and he enjoyed the correspond- 
 ence of Robert Adrain, Nathaniel Bowditch, and others of 
 the most prominent mathematicians of the day. He con- 
 tinued rapidly increasing his stock of mathematical knowl- 
 edge up to the age of 40 or 45 years, by which time he confess- 
 edly ranked among the most prominent mathematicians of 
 America. . . . He also became well versed in natural 
 philosophy and pliysical science generally, and his attain- 
 ments in general literature were respectable. He was for 
 thirty-one years a member of the American Philosophical 
 Society, and some valuable papers on astronomical subjects, 
 contributed by him, are preserved in its " Transactions." 
 He was at one time solicited to accept the chair of mathe- 
 matics in the University of Pennsylvania; but this honor, 
 though accompanied by the offer of a liberal compensation, 
 he decided, after mature deliberation, to decline. In the 
 year 1825 the degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him 
 by the College of New Jersey at Princeton. His well-known 
 treatise on Surveying was first published in 1S14, and has 
 run through twenty-two editions. His treatise on Theoreti- 
 cal and Practical Astronomy is also a work of high merit. 
 It has passed through three editions, and is employed as 
 the text-book of the Military Academy at West Point and 
 others of the best scientific institutions in this country. 
 
 He was a man of sound, discriminating judgment, of 
 peculiar sensibility, and amiable to an unusual degree, com- 
 bining a rational economy with great liberality of feeling 
 and action. Those traits were beautifullv though un- 
 
A STOKM ArriCOACllKS. 155 
 
 obtrusively manifested in hi^ tl«>iuestic and social inter- 
 course. He was u good and useful eiti/.en, never o|)posing 
 l)rivate interest against public- benefit. . . . It is testi- 
 fied of him, by those who knew him most intimately through 
 life, that they never heard him, throughout his manhood, 
 speak evil or slightingly of any one. .Vnd such was his 
 tenderness of the reputation of others, that lit- rartly heard 
 an indiviilual spoken harsjdy of without putting in some 
 caveat, mentioning some good trait, if the person alluded 
 to was known to him. . . . Ills life was spent in the 
 observance of daily devotion, and a daily settlenient of 
 his soul's accounts with " the (Jod of the spirits of all 
 flesh." lie died on the ."Jlst of the fith month, 1845, in the 
 sixty-first year of his age. His family have contributed a 
 remarkable number of preceptors to Ilaverford; his two 
 .sons, William and Samuel J.; the latter. President of the 
 college; his two sons-in-law, Williain Oennisand Benjamin 
 \'. Marsh, and ins grandson. Pr. Francis Barton (iummere, 
 have all added, several of them conspicuously, to the stiind- 
 ing of the institution; but none of them have shown a 
 more illustrious combination of intellectual and spiritual 
 qualities than this admirable ancestor, who was one of the 
 intramural founders. 
 
 Daniel B. Smith was born 7t]i month 1 Ith, 171>'2, and must, 
 therefore, have been al>out eight years younger than his 
 principal colleague. He received his literary education in 
 the school of John Griscom, at Burlington, N. J., at that 
 day a .somewhat famous seminary. After leaving scliool, 
 he studied pharmacy with -lohn Biddle, in Philadelphia. 
 I'pon acquiring a knowledge of chemistry and practical 
 pharmacy, he was for a while the partner of his precej)tor, an<l 
 after his decea.se, which o<'curred soon after Daniel B. Smith 
 became of age, entered into partnershi]) with William 
 
156 HISTdKV OF IIAVKRFUKD COLLEGK. 
 
 Hodgson, a man of considerable erudition, afterward an 
 author of some repute, and, like himself and his late part- 
 ner, much interested in education. Smith c\: Hodgson 
 conducted a large and successful wholesale drug-house in 
 Philadelphia for many 3'ears. 
 
 Our friend, Daniel B. Smith, was one of the founders of 
 the College of Pharmacy, and for twenty-five years its Presi- 
 dent. Tliis college has taken a leading position in the 
 scientific instruction in j)harmacy, students coming to it 
 from ever}' part of the Tnited States, and from Canada, 
 Cuba, and European countries. The Journal of Pharmacy, 
 and the famous " U. S. Dispensatory " of Drs. Wood and 
 Baclie, both emanated from this school. Our friend was one 
 of three citizens who originated the Apprentices' Library 
 of Philadelphia, in 1820, a most beneficent institution for 
 the free distribution of books by loan to the apprentice class. 
 The apprentice system is now long out of date, but the 
 library still flourishes and does good to thousands of youth 
 in limited circumstances. Among the corporators of the 
 " Old Philadelphia Saving Fund," now a great institution, 
 with about 32 millions of dollars on deposit, was the 
 name of Daniel B. Smith. He was present at the first meet- 
 ing, presided over by Chief Justice Tilghman, at which the 
 initial steps were taken to found the House of Refuge for 
 Juvenile Delinquents, Philadelphia's great Peform School, 
 and was one of its incorporators. He was a sincere and 
 devoted lover of science, and a member of the Academy of 
 Natural Sciences, the American Philosophical Society and 
 the Franklin Institute. He was one of the ver}'- earliest 
 members of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and, as 
 we have seen, prominent among the founders of Haverfbrd 
 College. Here, as instructor and guide to the growing 
 minds of youth, he distinguished himself greatly, "primus 
 
A STOKM AI'PKOACHKS. 157 
 
 inter pareit," espec'uiWy by his ethical Ititiiirs and athliosses, 
 one of which, his "Opinions Respecting a Moral Sense," 
 survives in })rint to hear witness to his literary ability. 
 After leaving the college he withdrew to private life, and 
 delighted in his favorite studies of botany and conchology, 
 and in his well-st(iri'<l lilnary in Cottage Kmu , < icnnantfw n, 
 passed many congenial days among books, at one time un- 
 dertaking, and writing as far as the end of the Colonial 
 Period, a " llistDry of the United States," for the Text-book 
 Association, of which he was an active mendjer. Old age 
 overtook him in the midst of this work, and it never saw 
 the ligiJt. He <lietl, :id month •J'.'tii. 1SS.'>, at the ripe age 
 of nearly 01 years, revered by his cotemporaries, but especi- 
 ally by those who had once been liis .scholars. Seldom do 
 men of such marked personality esca|>e opposition, and 
 Daniel H. Smith was no exception, and y»i liw head-masters 
 have inspired their pupils with a greater reverence for their 
 memory, or stamped a deeper impress on the i)upils'character. 
 
 It is not for us to criticise the action of the Managers in 
 closing the school. At the distance of forty-live veal's from 
 the scene, it looks precipitate and too heroic a remedy for 
 the disea.se. I'»ut it is not easy, so long afterward, to .see all 
 the cau.'<es that conspired to bring them to thi< desperate 
 conclusion, and we must rest in their known good juilgment. 
 
 In a pamphlet issued at the time. tl.. !< iv,,ns .... <,.( forth 
 mainly in the following )>aragraph : 
 
 "At tlie close of the last term a debt had bren incurre<l 
 of about ^4,000, and the continuance of the school wouhl, 
 in all probability, have greatly increased the amount. Al- 
 though the valuable real estate of the A.«!sociation is free 
 from incumbrance, to have continued the school unclertlK>se 
 circumstances must sooner or later iiave involved it in great 
 embarrassment. Painful as was the alternative, the Mana- 
 
158 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 gers believed it was their duty to prevent the waste of the 
 property intrusted to them, by closing for a time the doors 
 of the institution, and to make another appeal to its friends 
 for such aid as would effectually prevent the recurrence of 
 so mortifying a event." 
 
 They again state that they believe an endowment of 
 ^50,000 requisite for the prosperous maintenance of the 
 school. They adduce the example of the boarding-school 
 at Westtoun, the schools of England and elsewhere, as pro- 
 tected by endowment, or powerfully supported against the 
 contingencies to which such institutions are liable. 
 
 It would thus appear that the suspension of the school 
 was expected to be a temporary, not a permanent one, and 
 in tlie wisdom of the step, painful as it was, every friend of 
 Haverford acquiesced. 
 
 And yet, with what intensity of disappointment and sor- 
 row this announcement was made we may faintly imagine, 
 though we can never fully measure it. In the Board of 
 1845 were men who had been there since the first concep- 
 tion of "The Friends' Central School." They gave to it 
 the vigor of their early manhood and the mature wisdom 
 of their riper years. The sacrifice of their time, the sacri- 
 fice of their money, ihej counted as l)ut dust in the balance 
 when weighed against the good they hoped to accomplish 
 for the young men of the Society of Friends. 
 
 They had entered on their solemn engagement, not un- 
 advisedly or lightly, but soberly, discreetly, and, it may be 
 reverently added, in the fear of God. They were too wise 
 not to know that uncertainties might attend them, reverses 
 come to them, perhaps even disaster overwhelm them ; but, 
 as if she had been a bride, they pledged themselves to 
 Haverford — for better, for worse ; for richer for poorer ; in 
 
A STOKM AIM'KOACIIKS. 
 
 150 
 
 sickness aiul in htaltli, till tU-atli shoiiKl ovrrtukf tlniii — 
 aiul tlioy kept llio troth tlify had thus |)lij,'httMl. 
 
 Deatli caim- to sonu" of tlu'iu, ami thi'ir phucs knew tluiu 
 no UKtie. lleif and there the many worries alienated others: 
 hut in the Board of .\hina«;ers of 184') were mm who, during 
 all the ciiaiices and < hanj;es of yeai^s, never lost their love, 
 weakened in tluir dev<ttion or failt<l in their duty to llavrr- 
 ford. Ever to he «;ratefully rememhered hy the friends of 
 llaverfonl are the names of Thomas 1*. Cope, Charles Yar- 
 nall, Isaae Collins, Thomas Kimher, Henry Cope, K<lward 
 Yarnall and (ieorge Stewardson, of Philadelphia; Joseph 
 King, Jr., of Baltimore; Sanuul I'arsons and William V. 
 Mott, of New York; and (ieor^e llowland, of New iiedford. 
 
 This was, indeed, the darkest, saddest day in the history 
 of Haverford. How out of that darkness came light, and 
 out of that sorrow came joy, will In- told in another i-liapter. 
 
 
 O^- 
 
 RKVOI.UTIONARY I'OWPKIt MM.I-. NKAH WVNNKWOOH. 
 
CHAPTER VI. 
 OVERWHELMED BY DISASTER— 184(.-48. 
 
 Who's now on top, ere long may feel 
 
 The circling motion of the wlieel. — Thomas ]",hLwooD. 
 
 ONE OK Tin: SIIAIiV IIALNTS OF THE STUDENTS. 
 
 The Managers, as has been said, closed the school at the 
 end of the summer term of 1845. No note of an intention 
 to do so appeared in their re})ort to the Association in the 
 spring of that year. They had then dwelt with emphasis 
 upon the good organization of the school and the progress 
 of the students. Of these they had reported the average 
 
 (n;o) 
 
»)VKl;\Vlli;i.MKI) liY DISASTKK. H'l 
 
 mimV)er during the year to have been about thirty-nine. 
 During the previous year it had been thirty-six. As far 
 back as 18.'t7 the average had l)een about .seventy-four, the 
 iiuinl)i'r at our tiiiir reaching seventy-niiu', and serious 
 thoughts had been entertained of enhirging tlie seliool 
 buihlings to atiomniodate 10(). N'arious causes, with wliich 
 the \viik'Sj)read financial troubles of the country had proba- 
 bly something to do, had reduced the average thus greatly. 
 Till' slight increase from thirty-six to thirty-niiu' had giv«n 
 the .\lanager.s liope, and nnide them hesitate to break up 
 the school and disband the excellent corps of officers. 
 Hut, toward the close of the term, they discovered that 
 only twenty-five students wished to enter for the coming 
 year. A school of tiii< si/e would add several thousand 
 dollars per aniiuiii to the debt ; but notwithstanding this 
 tlrain, the school might have been continued for several 
 years by mortgaging its real estate, which had cost >^S",<'"", 
 and was unencumbered. 
 
 lUit the Managers had, perhaps, rightly judged that this 
 fund had not been committed to their care to be frittered 
 away in the education of so few, and as good trustees they 
 iiad closetl the school and determined to ri-port the facts t(» 
 the Association. This they did on lUh month 2"Jd, 184'), to 
 a special nieeting. This meeting appointed u committee to 
 consider what was best to be done, and authorized it to con- 
 sult counsel. 
 
 This meeting adopted ;il>o the following minute, reiterat- 
 ing the .-sentiment of the Managers: 
 
 "()ur friend, Daniel H. Smith, having resigned his situa- 
 tion as I'rincipal of the .school, the .\ssociation deems it 
 proper to record upon il.s minutes liie .sense which it enter- 
 tains of his devotion to the interest.«< of the institution, the 
 11 
 
1G2 HISTORY OF IIAVEIU'ORD COLLEGK. 
 
 great value of his services, and the deep regret that any 
 circumstances shuuhl deprive it of the advantage of his 
 talents, experience and literary attainments." 
 
 The committee' called a few friends together for consulta- 
 tion, and early in the following month unanimously reported 
 at an adjourned meeting that it was necessary to secure not 
 less than $50,000 for a permanent fund, the income of which 
 should be devoted to the general purposes of the school, 
 and aid in educating young men for teachers. 
 
 They were able to say the subscription to the fund had 
 been liberally begun, and that several friends had made 
 verbal promises of further aid. The progress of the sub- 
 scription had been arrested, however, by a matter upon 
 which the judgment of the Association was required. The 
 Articles of Association, which had been adopted at the 
 meeting in 1833, provided that no pupil should be ad- 
 mitted who was not a member, or the son of a member, of the 
 Society of Friends. They seemed to be fundamental and 
 unalterable. 
 
 In the belief of the committee this restriction had been 
 one cause of failure; and the school would not have been 
 forced to sus})end, could it have received the children of 
 professors or of descendants of Friends desirous of being 
 educated as Friends; nor could it, even if supplied with 
 $50,000 additional capital, be properly supported under the 
 existing restriction, and this restriction, although funda- 
 mental, was not unalterable. 
 
 The discipline of the Society of Friends recognizes that 
 trusts, when they cannot be administered in precise accord- 
 
 ^ The committee was Daniel B. Sinitli, Charles Yaniall, Georjie Ilowhind, 
 Josiali Tatiim, George Stewardson, Ahrain L. I'eniiock, Tlidmas Kiiiiher, 
 Isaiali Hacker and Towiisend Sliarpless. 
 
iivi:i;\viii:i,Mi:i) i?y uisastkk. 1()3 
 
 aiice with tin.- terms oi lla-ir crualioii, may br admiiiislori'tl 
 as nearly to tliose tt'rins as possible. This is the legal doc- 
 trine of »i prea. 
 
 W'r have faithfully adhered to our trust. We have ad- 
 mitted none but Frientls, and the sehool has j;one down. 
 is it not wiser, is it not our duty, to ailmit those who, if not 
 Friends, wish to be like Friends, rather than to disajtpoint 
 all the e.xpectations of tho.se who foundtd 1 lavtrford ' 
 
 So reasoned the conuiiitttr, an<l thtv proj)osed tliat the 
 subject be submitted tt) a special meeting of the Association 
 for decision. The meeting hesitated to adopt this j)roposi- 
 tion, and instructed the committee to report the opinion of 
 counsel to another adjournment of the meeting a week later. 
 To this adjournment the committee reported that they had 
 made a statement of the case to counsel, and received an 
 opinion. It is as follows : 
 
 ( h'lMoN. 
 
 " I have considered this case, and am of oj)inion that the 
 fundamental rubs of the Constitution of the Ilaverford 
 School Ass«>ciation cannot be altered in the numner jtro- 
 posed without the con.sent of all the contributors and an 
 alteration of the charter by the Legislature. The Constitu- 
 tion of the A.ssociation as it existed at the time of the incor- 
 |K>ration is referred to and embraced in the Act, tus the basis 
 of the application of the rents, i.ssues and profits, income 
 and interest of the corporate estate, and whatever was fun- 
 damental and unalterable by that Constitution, is so under 
 the charter of incorporation. 
 
 '* Ib'KAf K r.ISNKY. 
 
 *• rhUadelphia, October 8, 1845." 
 
 This distinguished jiersonage, in his day the foremost 
 lawyer in the Commonwealth. j»erhaj)s in the country, tlius 
 
164 HISTORY OF HAVKRFOHD CoLLKCE. 
 
 showed that by the payment of money under an agreement 
 as to tlie application of its income, the Constitution of tlie 
 Association of Haverford School had been so interwoven 
 into tlie law of the State that nothing save the touch of that 
 sovereign law, and the assent of those who had bound them- 
 selves together, could dissolve the cum})act. 
 
 Acting in accordance with this opinion, the meeting in- 
 structed the Managers to seek legislation permitting the 
 proposed change in tlie rules of the Association, and ap- 
 pointed a committee to secure the written consent of the 
 stockhohlers. It also instructed the Managers to issue an 
 address to Friends upon the condition of the school. To 
 memorialize the Legislature, Thomas P. Cope and Charles 
 Yarnall were appointed, and to prepare the address to 
 Friends a committee of nineteen, of which Thomas P. Cope 
 was chairman. 
 
 A memorial was presented to the Legislature, stating that 
 restricting students to the Society of Friends had been 
 found to be " inconvenient and injurious.' The committee 
 also presented tlie draft of a bill to enable the members of 
 the Association, or a majority of them, to amend the act 
 which incorporated it, on condition that no regulation be 
 made contrary to the act itself, or to the laws and Constitu- 
 tion of the Commonwealth. 
 
 The memorial and bill were drawn by the same distin- 
 guished lawyer who had given the opinion. For all these 
 services, to his honor be it said, he charged a fee of only $20. 
 
 The bill passed the Legislature, was approved by the Gov- 
 ernor, and became a law, 1st month 22d, 1847. 
 
 The supplement to the charter was unanimously accepted 
 by a special meeting of the Association, the written con- 
 sent of nearly every member was obtained to the })roposed 
 
OVKKNS IIKI.Mi;i> I;Y I)I>.\STKIC. 1''»"> 
 
 changes regulating atlniission of students, and upon 'Id 
 month "JTth, is 17, tli<- Managers uiuminiously rasolveil 
 upon a cautious widening of liuk* III, so as to admit the 
 children of professoi-s with Friends to an education "in con- 
 formity with the principles and testimonies ..f i>\\v r'ligious 
 Society." 
 
 Thus circumspectly «lid {\ii><v who «i«n(trned themselves 
 with the welfare of Ilavt rford avoid whati'Vtr might disturh 
 the foundations on which the institution rested, or under- 
 mine the education it seeks to give in accordance with the 
 princij)les of the religious Society of Friends. 
 
 In their report to the Association, made "'th nxtnth 1 1th, 
 1.S49, after the revival of the si-hool, the Managers express 
 the hope that the coming summer term will open with as 
 many as forty-seven students, which numher, they state, is 
 so nearly sutlicient for the support of the .school as to create 
 an assurance that admissions may soon again he restricted 
 to raembers of our religious Society, and to those who shall 
 have been carefully educated in our religious profession. 
 
 Does not this sentiment give rise to reflection? NN hy 
 should Ilaverford exist? (_)nly for the few who, being in 
 membership with Friends, are teclinically Quakers, and for 
 the few who have been reareil by (^uakei-s. or for the many 
 who are in sympathy with them".' Is tin- former motive too 
 mirrow, and the latter too broad? Is not this the correct 
 rule of action — that liaverford shall teach Christianity as 
 believe«l and practi.xed by Friends, and that all who will 
 nniy listen? Who can tell how large this audience nuiy 
 become ? 
 
 The historian Hancrofl, writing of (ieorge Fox, says: 
 "On his «leath-bed, the venerable apostle of c«|uality was 
 lifted above tiie fear of dying, and, esteeming tiie ciiange 
 
166 HISTORY OF HAVKfUViRI) COLLEGE. 
 
 hardly deserving of mention, his tlioughts turned to the 
 New World. Pennsylvania and Delaware and West New 
 Jersey and now Rhode Island and, in some measure, North 
 Carolina were Quaker States; as his spirit, awakening from 
 its converse with shadows, escaped from the exile of fallen 
 humanity, nearly his last words were, 'Mind poor Friends 
 in America.' His works praise him. Neither time nor 
 place can dissolve fellowship with his spirit." The dying 
 hero had taught truths contained in the religion neither of 
 the Cavalier nor of the Puritan, deeper than the creeds of 
 either P)ishop or Preshyter. 
 
 When we reflect how many were his disciples, and, look- 
 ing around us to-day, see how many not memhers of the 
 Society he founded yet hear the impress of his teachings, 
 may we not believe it is " fellowship with his spirit " that is 
 opening wider the doors of Haverford ? 
 
 Report was made to the Board of Managers on 1st month 
 30th, 1846, that the law permitting the amendment to the 
 charter had been passed, and also that "The Address to 
 Friends " had been issued. 
 
 This address recounted the usefulness and the needs of 
 Haverford, dwelt u})on the benefits of the proposed endow- 
 ment, indicated that the income Avould defray the expenses 
 of fifteen students, and thus open the way for educating 
 teachers and promoting the cause of sound learning, and 
 clo.sed with some noble paragraphs: 
 
 "There are few modes, we are persuaded, in which the 
 abundance which has rewarded the labor of many of our 
 Friends, and has descended to others from their ancestors, 
 can ])e made more widely and permanently useful than in 
 contril)uting to endow a seminary such as has been founded 
 at Haverford. The wealtli which is thus made to contribute 
 
OVERWHKI.MKD I5Y IHSASTKU. 1«)7 
 
 to tiiat ' i^ood instruction ' whiili. in tin- language of William 
 I'enn, * is better tluui riches,' is truly ennobled by the appli- 
 cation ; and it is more likely to return to the family of the 
 donor, through its iK-netits to his remote descendants, than 
 when expended in any other charity, or than u hm left to 
 Ids natural luirs themselves. 
 
 "In no country in the world, perhaps, are riches more 
 fugitive than in ours; anil lu-ncc the greater necessity of a 
 provident wisdom in endowing and rendering permanent 
 institutions of learning, to instruct, to adorn, ami to bless 
 future generations, and thus to i>hu-f the nit-ans of good in- 
 struction and rtligious education beyond the reach, so far 
 as we may, of the changes of the world. 
 
 " When we reflect upon the earnestness wilii which 
 William IVnn and his associates undertook the founding 
 of a publii' school, upon a very broad basis, for instruction 
 ' in tlu- languages, arts and sciences,' wiiih- they were yet 
 but a feeble band of eniigrants, hardly seated in their new 
 homes, and upon the contributions which were made under 
 such ciroimstances to promote u liberal coui^se of instruc- 
 tion, we cannot persuade ourselves that an institution 
 founded with the .same object, seeking to perpetuate an 
 attachment to tiie same religious princij)les, and in the 
 midst of a community surrounded by the accumulated re- 
 sources of nniny generations, will be sutlVred to fall for 
 want of an adequate endowment.' 
 
 "Twelftii month, 1S45." 
 
 These measures prepared the way for the work of the 
 Committee on Subscriptions to the Kund. 
 
 'The .Vililrev* w.t.H Hi;;n«'i| liy the fi>lli>winj» KrieiKl*: Th«w. I*. C"<>|>c, .lohn 
 Fnrniini, \V. K. Mm-ker, t>lwnnJ Yanmll, Ji>hn Klliolt, (harlra Yiirnall, 
 Jiwi.ih Taiiim. Tliomaii KiiiilK>r, .Mfrinl {'*>\h\ (harlf'. Kllift, Kliliii Pickering, 
 Henry (op*., Isaiah Hacker. iMvid Scull, Paul \V. Newhnll s.,i,i,..| HIII.h. 
 Jodoph Kinfc, Jr.. TnwnM>nil .SharpU-M nmi .^amnel Khoaii- 
 
168 HISTORY OF IIAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 This committee was able to report on oth month llth, 
 184G, to the annual meeting of the Association that it had 
 secured :^25,000, conditional upon the complete sum of 
 $50,000 being subscribed by the next annual meeting. 
 
 The sixty shares of Lehigh Navigation Company stock, 
 which had been given by Thomas P. Cope; the gift by 
 Joseph Ely of a reversionary interest in a house near 
 Eighth and Arch Streets, Philadelpiiia, and certain other 
 sums, seemed to the committee to be applicable to the 
 endowment.' They thought §17,000 more to Ije needed; 
 and though impressed with the injury being done to the 
 Society of Friends by the suspension of the school, and 
 hopeful of some future reopening of it, the}' did not ex- 
 pect an early success, and appear to have been discouraged. 
 
 The committee, which consisted of fourteen, was dis- 
 charged. To continue the labor a new committee was 
 chosen, six of whom had been on the former committee. 
 
 Meanwhile, the debt of S4,000 had increased to S5,000; 
 and the income of the farm, whicli had been leased to 
 Jonathan Richards for a net yearly rental of about S500, 
 was being absorbed in the maintenance of the general 
 property. The Association requested the Managers to en- 
 deavor to pay the debt by voluntary subscriptions, and, if 
 this could not be done, authorized them to mortgage the 
 farm for $0,000. The Managers did their best. But the 
 summer and Fall passed away, and the debt remained 
 unpaid. 
 
 Late in the llth montii, despairing of further subscrip- 
 tions, either toward the debt or Endowment Fund, they 
 
 ^ Besides stock, scholarslii|is of $4,000 each were oflereil. Tliese entitled 
 holders to forever maintain one student at Ilavorford for eacli certificate. 
 One certilicate is known to have done dnty in educating six active men of 
 one family, and to liave then been released from such liability. 
 
OVKUWHKLMKI) IIY hlSASTKR. 169 
 
 authorizeil the Committee on Property to sell ili*- farm-stock 
 and utensils, j^reenhouse, plants, huusehoM and school 
 furniture and philosophical instruments, ami to leuije the 
 farm and the school buildings, either separately or together, 
 for one year or a term of years, and to place the libraries 
 and minerals in safe keeping. Acting on this authority the 
 committee sold enough farming stock and utensils to re- 
 duce the debt to §3,0()0. and ..n r_>th nioiilb r.ttli. 1840, the 
 school buihlings, lawn ami farm were ollered for lease for 
 a term of years by public advertisement in Tlie Frirnd. It 
 did not break the force of this sad announcement that 
 liberal terms were proposed t<» any I'rieiid who would, at 
 his personal risk, undertake the task in wliieli the Mana- 
 gers had failed, nor that they |)rotrered their j)ersonal assist- 
 ance to such an one. Hut these melancholy proceedings 
 and this sa<l result had not been unwatched. Upon the 
 Very day «»f the advertisement a call was i.ssued for a general 
 meeting of thr Ilavirfonl students at the school, 'riie cjill 
 was made by a self-constituted ct)mmittee — Charles L. 
 Hharpless, Francis R. Cope, Charles Foster, Joseph Howell, 
 Jr., Henry C. Sharpless. K. Linilley Murray. Thonnis Kim- 
 ber, Jr., and l)r. lleiny Ilartshorne. A «lay's sport in old 
 scenes was the alleged motive of the call. A meeting of the 
 Loganian Society, an old-fashioned game o( foot hall and a 
 meal in the old dining-room were pro|tosed. 
 
 Hut there was something more than this. 'The students 
 of Haverford had not been indillerent to the noble efforts 
 of its older friends,'' and behind the call to a day of sport 
 there lurked the hoym that something might be done to aid 
 them to avert di.saster from the school. 
 
 " The scheme," to quote the wonis of an historiail account 
 of it pre|>ared some years lati'r for the Alumni Society — 
 
170 irrsTORY of haverfokd college. 
 
 " tlie scheme was a bold and novel one, and no marvel that 
 our worthy elder Friends doubted at first the propriety of 
 such a promiscuous gathering as was likely to take place. 
 No wonder that none of the Managers and but one of the 
 older preceptors of the institution sanctioned the occasion 
 by their presence." 
 
 But the wife of a former Superintendent, the "kind and 
 courageous Mary W. Davis, personally superintended the 
 entertainment, which was plenteous and well ordered, and 
 by her co-operation and presence "eminently contributed 
 to the dignity and interest of that festal day." 
 
 It was, indeed, a gala day of the ex-students. 
 
 " A rare scene awaited those who came late. The lawn, 
 which had been bare and silent for a year or two, or ten- 
 anted only by cornstalks and cattle, was now alive with the 
 spirit of boyish sport, animating the bodies of those mostly 
 grown up to sober manhood. 
 
 " The football flew vigorously, as of yore ; married and 
 unmarried, farmers and men of merchandise, busy men 
 and idlers, all showing that what the cares of life had taken 
 from their youth, was revived in breathing the air of their 
 old haunts. 
 
 " Many weary limbs, and some bruised ones, were among 
 those which, after this and a game of corner-ball, bore those 
 gathered to partake of their welcome dinner. The tables 
 were arranged as nearly as possible in the order of years 
 ago, and gave, besides a good repast, a most natural and 
 delightful fund of recollections." 
 
 At the meeting of the Loganian Society, Samuel J. Gum- 
 mere was made chairman, and Henry Hartshorne secre- 
 tary. About ninety members answered the roll-call, several 
 of whom came in honor of the occasion from Baltimore and 
 New York. 
 
OVEKWIIKIMKK ItY DISASTKJt. 171 
 
 Resolutions wiic adoptttl liy the iij«'«-tiM«; creutinj; the 
 Maiiagei"s of tlio Ilavi'ifonl School Association trustees of 
 the Loganian Society; thanking tiie late trustees; declar- 
 ing with what lively interest its nienihcrs revert to the 
 pleasures and advamtagcs the Society has allbrded them; 
 announcing aflectionate renn iMl)rance of former teachers, 
 and, with increasing experience, more full appreciation of 
 their value; and also the sincere grief of the membere at 
 the loss whicii they have sustained hy the death of their 
 worthy and esteemed friend, .John (iummere. 
 
 Upon the motion of Lindley Fisher, one of the mctst inllu- 
 ential of the old students, it was 
 
 " Eesolved, That this meeting views with sincere regret ilie 
 continucil suspension of Ilaverford School : that its mem- 
 bers {)ledge themselves individually to use their best ellorts 
 for the a«lvancement of the interests of the institution; and 
 that, in order to promote tliesr. tluy will endeavor to raise 
 the sum of at least fifty dollars each by subscription.'' 
 
 " Daniel H. Smith, Lindley Fisher, Robert B. Parsons, 
 Thomas Kimber, Jr., and James J. Levick were appointed 
 a committee to carry this motion into effect, and were 
 authorized to call a meeting of the Society at such time as 
 they may tiiink proper." 
 
 The enthusiasm which had taken such a practical form 
 was heightened by an address, entitle«l " II.wkrford Rk- 
 visiTKD," by Isaac S. Serrill, a graduate of the school. It is 
 not easy to condense the delicate witchery of tliis beauti- 
 ful speech. Delivered to strong, active and outreaching 
 men, drawn from the hauuLs of their business to tl)os€ 
 of their boyhood, thronging halls and groun<ls er.'stwhile 
 vacant, now resounding with the gla<l greetings of unfor- 
 gotten school -fellows, or echoing from old familiar places 
 their footsteps and their sliouts, it spoke not only of the 
 
172 HISTORY OF HAVEKFOIU) COLLEGE. 
 
 scenes and doings of the schoul-boy time, tlie class-room, the 
 library or the town-ball ground ; not only of 3-outh's fancies 
 or aspirations — those intimations of immortality, the dreams 
 that come with birth and light our childhood — but, with 
 the true instinct begotten by an experience of later life, 
 the speaker told his fellows of how "other influences have 
 been bus}^ with us and have moulded us anew, though, 
 like the sleeper in the Arabian tale, who lay down in the 
 bloom of beauty and youth in the fairy garden and awoke 
 in age and decrepitude, we have been unconscious of the 
 change. 
 
 "The excitements ever arising in the manly struggles into 
 which life's duties lead us have driven to their hiding- 
 places in the heart all the crowd of boyhood's early-treas- 
 ured thoughts and impressions, and we had almost forgotten 
 they ever existed. But the wand of the mighty enchanter, 
 Association, has this day touched them, and they start 
 again into light and life, and are as sensible to feeling as 
 yon spreading lawn and distant wood and radiant sky are 
 to our sight; and there is magic in the web they weave, for 
 we are carried away captive without any wish or power to 
 break the spell. 
 
 "The spirit of this day's sport seems a portion of the 
 very fun that chased the ball ten years ago. The sight of 
 the rural seat or favorite walk, where the heart beat quick 
 then, over the dream of poetry or eloquence, again renews 
 the feeling; and we watch yon sky grow dim and gray in 
 the twilight now, with the same gleams of earnest thought, 
 with which we have many a time marked its radiance fade 
 away. We resume, for a moment, with indescribable pleas- 
 ure, the departed state of our minds, and look with vivid 
 interest on those former feelings, when we remember that 
 
oVIKW IIKI.MKh llY I•1^A>T1 i:. 173 
 
 ' in tlit'in Wf l>L'^aii to Ik- that i-niisi-iuus i-xislfiitr wc art- to 
 bi' tlirougliout infinite (luralinn.' 
 
 " \\ r curiously ask, what lias Ih'i-oum- of this peculiar 
 taste, or that mental trait, whose gorni here first hudded and 
 bloomed? and we go back to mark with stranj^e interest 
 the very spot in our course where they lie, like wayside 
 flowers, withered and deaci. Yet the very feelinj^ of that 
 hour, in its orii^inal freshness and force, will not entirely 
 return; though ever near us, it still eludes our grasj>. As 
 we go from room to room, and yield to the illusion, an airy 
 spectre, the shade of our former self, seems at our side. It 
 leads us to the ohl library, and reads again with us the very 
 volumes whose |)ages taught us that tin Trur is the only 
 Beautiful, long ago. it beckons us to the door of oui- old 
 rooms and bids us listen, and we hear the long-drawn 
 breathing of our own light slumbers of old. It steals to 
 our siile in the silent wood, and we gaze together on the 
 same sunset clouds that made earth lovely then, and as 
 its airy sigh echoes our own we turn to clasp it — an«l are 
 alone with the old trees. 
 
 'There's no surli tiling — 
 'Tis the very t-oiiia^e of the l»r«in — 
 A b<Mlitc» creation.' 
 
 "Hut it comes to bid us atjieu when wc depart, but 
 leaves not the ancient bounds. Let us hear thy airy call, 
 thou Wandering Voice, as often as we return '. With thy 
 mute sign and silent footfall lead us to the old library, and 
 breathe into our dull ear the lofty moral the world ma<le 
 us forget. Hi«l us look at twilight on the rosy west — that 
 the love of the beautiful die not within us, and the spirit of 
 earth's loveliness be to us a real presence. an<l not a phantom 
 a.s thou art. 
 
174 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLKGE. 
 
 " Tlie heart, which never ought to grow old, never can, 
 amid such associations and inlUiences as we, this day, seek 
 to revive and cherisli. Its sensil)ility is tlie growth of a 
 healthy and vigorous soil. 
 
 " It looks well that the invitations for this day have met 
 with such a hearty response. I think better of the man 
 who kicked tluit football fifty feet in the air to-day, though 
 lie lim{) on 'Change to-morrow ; lam sure the old leaven 
 has worked powerfully. The subjection to the old feeling 
 and the old spirit has been complete. Could a stranger 
 have entered that library this afternoon and noted the as- 
 tonishment of the spiders, whose webs, irreverently woven 
 around the old volumes, were rudel}' torn away, and the 
 well-remembered authors greeted as old friends by the eager 
 group, or shared the delectable game of * town-ball,' so- 
 called, because the unfortunates therein are treated with a 
 gentleness and civility truly metropolitan ! Could he have 
 entered the lawn, and mingled with the crowil, after that 
 football, he surely would have said,' I am at that beneficent 
 institution, erected b}'^ Friends, at Frankford. These are 
 the young Friends who have lost their wits ! This is a part 
 of tiiat admirable discipline by which insanity is ameli- 
 orated by cheerful exercise I What a good-humored set of 
 lunatics ! Mild and harmless and ileet of foot, as if they 
 ran with 
 
 Dian's step, 
 As she witli eandals, newly laced, would rise, 
 To chase the fawn o'er fields of Thessaly.' 
 
 " Be it so ! Give me this insanity until the sun goes down 
 to-day, and I am content to be thenceforth as utterly and 
 respectably sane as the times will admit of, and happy, if 
 my words have half the virtue of the flower gifts of ])oor 
 Ophelia, emblems of thought and remeinltrance fitted — a 
 
nVERWIIILMKD i:V hlSASTKIt. 17") 
 
 document in iiunliifss — the rue, iifrhaps, U>v iiu-. l)Ut tlic 
 rosemary ami thu pansies for you. 
 
 •• 1 am content aiul very happy to regain, as 1 tlo now, 
 some portion of the freslmess of tarly feeling, tliough it 
 leave me again to-morrow ; happier to lintl the same feeling 
 so alive in the hearts of so many aroun<l me, to whom the 
 voice of tlu' i)ast sounds like renK'nihoreil music, and who 
 feel that if the sight or thought of laniiliar things may, f<»r 
 an instant, 
 
 ' Make some eves 
 Htm (ivtT witli a glad Hiirpri-e; ' 
 
 they are tears it is not unmanly to shrd ; and happier still 
 in till' thought that in coining time, wlu'n, as wr indulge 
 the hope, this spot will be n(» longer a solitude, we nuiy 
 here, with many others, again and again, as at an altar, 
 kindle into a flame the embers of a love, which, under the 
 weight of distant and urgent duties, may lie mouldering 
 cold and low. And when tlu well-sjuing of feeling, whieh 
 in every luart this day runs pure and fresh as the very dew 
 of life's morning, shall no longer Mow, the heart itself may 
 then cease to beat, I shall not mourn that the i>itcher be 
 broken at the fountain, when the fountain itself is no more, 
 nor care how soon life's fitful fever ends, 
 
 ' When nothing ran hring Imck the hour 
 Of s|ilen(l«>r in the graaB, of glory in the Howor.'" 
 
 The most emphatic thanks of the Society were |)resente<l 
 to the orator. The address an<l the minutes of the meeting 
 were directed to be printed, and a copy sent to eacli member. 
 
 This meeting and speech stimulated the reopening of 
 Ilaverford in a <legree unlcK)kc<l for. The committee to raise 
 funds prove<l diligent. Of one of them, Thomas Kimbcr, 
 Jr., this should be i»ointedly recorded. 
 
 To this Friend there is due. bv those wiio love Ilttverford, 
 
170 HISTORY OF HAVKRFORI) COLLEGE. 
 
 more than a passing tribute, llis love had more than once 
 or twice been manifested by acts of great generosity, un- 
 prompted by the implied obligation of official position. 
 
 His activity in arousing Friends in Philadelphia and 
 New England to reopen the school, his labor and dona- 
 tions toward establishing the observatory, and his own gift 
 of the library building, proved his hearty affection and care 
 for the home of his college days. 
 
 When in his later years, in hours softened by religious 
 thought, he looked back over a somewhat checkered life, his 
 must have been the pleasing knowledge that kind and noble 
 deeds had marked his course. 
 
 The first act of the Committee on Endowment was to call 
 the Loganians together in Philadelphia at an early day. 
 They enlarged the committee,^ and instructed it to raise 
 $10,000, upon condition that S50,000 be secured. 
 
 ^ The comraitlee, as enlarged, consisted as follows: 
 
 Lindley Fislier, 101 South Front Street, Philadelphia. 
 
 Robert B. Parsons, Flushing, Long Island. 
 
 Lindley Murray, Jr., New York. 
 
 Jonathan Fell, M.D., Arch below Tenth Street, Pliiladelphia. 
 
 Isaac S. Serrill, 10 Sansom Street, Philadelpiiia. 
 
 Francis R. Cope, 1 Walnut Street, Pliiladelphia. 
 
 Henry Hartshorne, M.D., Pennsylvania Hospital. 
 
 Tlios. P. Cope, Jr., 1 Walnut Street, Pliiladelphia. 
 
 John S. Haines, Germantown. 
 
 Chas. L. Sharpies-^, Philadelphia. 
 
 George Randolph, 191 Arch Street, Philadelphia. 
 
 Anthony M. Kimber, 3'J Market Street, Philadel})hia. 
 
 Henry H. G. Sharpless, 32 South Second Street, Philadelphia. 
 
 Robert L. Murray, Hussey & Murray, New York. 
 
 Benj. R. Smith, Smith & Hodgson, Philadelphia. 
 
 Thomas Kimber, Jr., 32 Chestnut Street, Pliiladelphia. 
 
 James J. Levick, K. I^vick & Co., Philadelphia. 
 
 Robert P. Smith, Philadelphia. 
 
 Wm. D. Stroud, M.D., Philadelphia. 
 
 Samuel Morris, Pliiladelphia. 
 
 Morris Hacker, Philadelpiiia. 
 
 Ambrose Hunt, W. H. Brown & Co, Philadelpiiia. 
 
OVKKWIIKI.MEI) l!V I»I>ASTKI; 
 
 177 
 
 Danit'l B. Smiih, cliairimin o\' tin- tiMiiiiiiitcf and I'rrsi- 
 (lent of the Lo»;anian Society. j>r(|»ari'<l a cliar aiul iii<»viii^f 
 address '■ To the Students of Ilaveiloitl ScIjooI," whtt nuiii- 
 bered about 250, ur*;inji; them all to join in rescuing the 
 school. Active solicitation of funds heeaint' the order of the 
 dav, and a <nli-toniiniltee, with Thomas Kimljer, Jr., at the 
 
 • .KOIIOK llr»\VL.\M> 
 
 head, was despatched to awaken the interest of New Knj;- 
 land Friends, amonj; whom stood pre-eminently, as the 
 friend of Ilaverford, (Jeorjje Howland, of New Bedford.' To 
 him the committee promptly repaired. 
 
 'For the imrtniit of Ue«>rRc ilowlami, we nrv imlebled lo his kiwninn 
 Frankirn Howland, the mithor nf n hUinry i>r the IlnwIniHl fnmily. 
 12 
 
178 HISTORY OF HAVERFOHD COLLEGE. 
 
 "He licard their story, and, without expressing much 
 beyond a cordial welcome, invited them to a large family 
 gathering, held that very day in honor of an aged relative. 
 After the hospitalities of the occasion were over, he intro- 
 duced to the company the object of the visit of these 
 Haverford students, and requested them to read the narra- 
 tive of the meeting at tlie school, and the address of Isaac 
 Serrill delivered at the school. It was read witli all the 
 emphasis tlie committee could impart ; and its fervor and 
 freshness captivated old and young." 
 
 AVhen the reading was over, George Howland put a vote 
 to the company whether this effort of the students should 
 be allowed to fail; whereupon S3,000 were at once pledged 
 for its benefit, and the committee felt sure of ultimate suc- 
 cess. Before they left New Bedford this generous man 
 volunteered his assurance that if the old scholars achieved 
 their $10,000 he would guarantee whatever was needful to 
 complete the Endowment Fund. Thus made confident, 
 the committee returned, and in a second circular, dated 3d 
 month 10th, 1847, made their success known, and urged 
 redoubled efforts. Within three months from the time of 
 the appointment, b}^ unremitting exertions in Philadelphia, 
 Baltimore, New England and New York, the students' com- 
 mittee had gathered over $12,000. This left S10,000 still 
 needed. Encouraged by the success, and animated by the 
 enthusiasm of the students, certain Friends, who had al- 
 ready contributed to the Endowment Fund, seem to have 
 increased their several subscriptions. A few new subscrip- 
 tions brought the completed fund to a little over $50,000. 
 
 And thus "Haverford was at once placed on a durable 
 and flourishing foundation — esto jjcrpetua." 
 
 The subscription, as nearly as is now known, appears to 
 
nVKKWHKI.MKI) 
 
 HY 1» 
 
 ISASTKK. 
 
 170 
 
 l)efii as follows (liy a nn'inoran«luin ina«l 
 
 i' at the time. 
 
 in existence): 
 
 
 (It'or^^e Ilowland, 
 
 ^10,(I(MI 
 
 .losiah White, . ■ 
 
 -l.duo 
 
 Richanl D. Wood. . 
 
 
 4,0(i<t 
 
 Thomas 1*. Cope, 
 
 
 2,000 
 
 .lohn Fanuun, . 
 
 
 
 
 2,000 
 
 A. Haines, 
 
 
 
 
 1,000 
 
 (Jeor^e Williamson, 
 .Jeremiah llaeker, . 
 
 
 
 
 1,000 
 
 1,000 
 
 haviil S. r.r..\vn. 
 
 
 
 
 1,000 
 
 Isaiah Hacker, 
 
 
 
 
 .")( K 1 
 
 Townsend Sliari)less, 
 
 
 
 
 .')00 
 
 Paul W. Newhall, . 
 
 
 
 
 r)00 
 
 W. H. Bacon. . 
 
 
 
 
 500 
 
 Alfred Cope, . 
 
 
 
 
 500 
 
 Moses Brown, . 
 
 
 
 
 •joo 
 
 Stiulents' Committee. 
 
 
 
 
 l'2,:].s.=i 
 
 New York Friends, . 
 
 
 
 
 1,500 
 
 Tliomas Kimlter, 
 
 
 
 
 550 
 
 David Scull, 
 
 .1. «;., 
 
 
 
 
 500 
 500 
 
 S. Adams, 
 
 
 
 
 300 
 
 .\i>i>n i"NM • 
 George Ilowland. 
 David S. Brown. 
 Paul W. Newhall, 
 Townsend .Sharples>, 
 Kdward Yarnall. 
 Moses Brown, . • 
 
 j?.'.o.:i:)5 
 
180 HISTORY OF iiavp:kford college. 
 
 A letter from Dr. Kicliard II. Thomas to Thomas Kim- 
 ber, Jr., dated oth month Ttli, 1847, reports Baltimore as 
 follows: Miles White, S500 ; Jos. Kino;^ Jr., F. T. King, 
 Isaac Tyson Jr.'s Sons and Richard H. Thomas, slOO each ; 
 Thomas R. Matthews and Jas. Carey, ^50 each. 
 
 The amount of the iMidowment Fund was .secured. 
 There was, however, a debt (now risen to $4,000) to be paid, 
 if the school were to start with clean hands. A letter from 
 George Howland to Thomas Kimber, Jr., is extant, calling 
 attention to this, and offering to subscribe $500 toward 
 paying the debt. The letter concludes with these words: 
 " Continue to labor faithfully ; it is tlie best of causes." 
 
 Thou true and noble man, may these words of thine be, 
 to all who work for Haverford, the incentive and the motto ! 
 No finer deed was ever done than that of thine, thou 
 princely owner of whale-ships, when, in rescue of Haver- 
 ford, thou leddest the old men to the fore, then turned to 
 beckon on the boys ! Among the suljscribers to the en- 
 dowment were men of note, leaders of thought and action, 
 who strongly influenced the communities around them, and 
 whose names are written in their annals. But none among 
 them so aided Haverford in this crisis of her history as 
 did George Howland, and none so much as he merits from 
 the annalist of the crisis a lasting memorial. To him, there- 
 fore, must be given more than a passing notice. 
 
 Howland was the surname of an English family, numer- 
 ous at Newport and Wicken, in l']ssex, but not elsewhere to 
 be found. It gave a bishop to the See of Peterborough, 
 and a wife to the second Duke of Bedford, who obtained the 
 title of Baron Howland becau.se of the vast estates acquired 
 by this marriage — a title the family still holds. 
 
 Note. — The dotails of the students' suhsL'riptious are not now known. 
 
<»VKK\\ IIKI MID IIV I»ISASTKI{. ISI 
 
 Throe iiieinlM'rs of tlie I'lyinoutli toloiiy. Artliur, Joliii 
 ami 1I« iirv, wire tlu* ancestors of the American Howhinds. 
 It is upon «joo<l reason l)elieveil tliut all three were bn»tiitrs. 
 Arthur and lit iirv are known to have been. John was one 
 of the lO'J who came in the first voyage of the " Mayflower " 
 in IG'JO. The others followed him. For three years the 
 colonists, like the early Christians, held all things in com- 
 mon. Tlit-y <j;nidually rdapsi-d I'lom this coii<litinn of 
 society, which nothing less than (hip rtligioiis feeling and 
 the self-denying virtues begotten by it can long sustain. 
 
 In a division of land, four acres on what is now Watson's 
 Hill were allotte<l to .lohn Ilowland. He always remained 
 in the sturdy faith of the l'uri(aii. His brothei-s embraced 
 the gentler yet more sturdy faith of the (Quakers, and, in a 
 firm resolve to pay neither tax for the .-soldier nor tithe for 
 the priest, abandoned the Plymouth colony, and uniti^d 
 themselves with those who sought liberty of conscience in 
 old Dartmouth, in which is now comprised the city of Ntw 
 Bedford and a<ljacent towns. Here the family has exhil)ite<l 
 the same gregarious <|ualities which seem to have marked 
 it in the ancient .seat in Essex, and has .so niultij)licd as to 
 have become a notable j)erceniage of the population of the 
 locality, which for this reason has been named " the Mecca 
 of the Ilowlands.'' Here CJeorge Howland, of the seventh 
 generation from Henry tlie colonist, was born in 1781. 
 Brought up on his father's farm, at the age of sixteen he 
 entered the oflico of William Uotch, .Ir., a large shi|)ping- 
 agent of New Bedford, of whom he afterward l)ecame the 
 prosperous rival. He grew to be a great shipowner, and 
 his name was known in «very whaling port in the world. 
 At thirty-five he was chosen Tresident of the Bedford Com- 
 mercial Bank, and .so continued during his life. 
 
182 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 With an iiisiiiht that discerned the coming commercial 
 empire of the West, he made large investments in land on 
 Cayuga Lake, N. Y. By tliis step he hardly readied the 
 portals of the Western temple of fortune ; but, after a liberal 
 life, he left a fortune of .§!, 000,000. 
 
 He was twice married. His second wife was an earnest 
 minister in the Society of Friends, who preached the Gospel 
 in many lands, and in such service travelled several years 
 in Europe. He was an elder in the Society, and his house 
 gave hospitable entertainment to many who travelled in 
 the ministr}'. 
 
 George Howland died in 1852 ; by a large legacy he 
 founded a seminary for girls at Union Springs, N. Y. Our 
 history has just recounted one of his gifts to Ilaverford. 
 
 Let no one, in these days of large subscriptions and great 
 foundations, wonder that so great and so long an efibrt was 
 needed to gather §50,000 among a society which is reputed 
 to be rich. The epithet rich, commonly applied to a (Qua- 
 ker, is often misleading. Industrious and frugal he is, and 
 generally beyond want, but his inclinations are adverse to 
 ambitious speculative ventures, and liis religious discipline 
 enjoins him to preserve " modei-ation in his trade or busi- 
 ness," and, in this particular. Friends have a kindly care 
 over one another. The date of this effort, too, found the 
 country slowly recovering from the series of financial crises 
 which wrecked the United States Bank. Happily, the war 
 of the rebellion had not yet occurred ; and one good result, 
 an education to great benevolence through sympathy with 
 great suffering, had not then come about. 
 
 The aggregate wealth of the country then and now makes 
 a striking contrast. Then it was §7,000,000,000, now it is 
 over $60,000,000,000; then $350 per capita in a population 
 
OVKK\Vlli;i.Mi:i) l;Y hlsASTKK. 183 
 
 of 20,0«)0,00(l/ now .<1,0U0 per ciipiU in (J'i.oOO.UOO. In tlu- 
 first third of this centyry tlie givat estate of PhihicKlphia 
 was that of Stephen ( Jiranl. Its inventory of personal prop- 
 erty, filed with the Ke«,Mster of Wills, was .^2,lS7,866..sr). 
 There were so tiled in lSSi> two estates, one over three times, 
 an«l one nearly live timrs, as iarj^r ; and, in is.sl, one nearly 
 seven times as large. There were so filed in 1882, IH80 and 
 1884, three hundred and sixty estates, each having; a per- 
 sonal property of .^40,000 or over, hut in 184.'J, 1844 and 
 181") only forty-five such. Of the former, twenty-one be- 
 longed to members of the Society of Friends; of the latter, 
 five. 
 
 These considerations and figures show why it was so 
 much harder to collect a lar^^e sum hy subscrij^lion forty 
 years ago than now. 
 
 But these figures also seem to show that two per eent. of 
 the people of Philadelphia who, to use an onlinary expres- 
 sion, are comfortably oil, are members of the Society of 
 Friends. The average personalty of such of their estates as 
 were registered in the two periods referred to was .<13(>,000. 
 •At no time within these jteriods should it have been diffi- 
 cult for the Society to have maiiitaiiird mar I'hilad('lj)hia 
 a college of the modest pretensions (»f Ilaverford. Tlu' en- 
 tluisiasnj of her students, led by the generosity of (Jeorge 
 I lowland, and nothing more, should have sufficed to rescue 
 her from troulde an<l re-estal>lish her linanees. Xeverthe- 
 les.M, her snmll debt of $4.0(M) was not entirely paid o(V by 
 
 ' Till- lenHiWi.f ls40wa.H 17,069,483; of IS.')0, i3.lyl.87r. ; niul tlic popiil.-i 
 lion, thereforp, in 184'i mar lie fairly eatimatrd at t2iM)0<i,OU<). 
 
 Therensiifl of KtO <-(im|iiiti>ti the wealdi of xUv rnilc*! Sialw nt $7.i:V),7sO,- 
 ■J25, orf.MN) |»fr ia|>ita, ami of IViuiMlvania nt f7"_'2,4>ri,l •_'<>, or $.'{13 |>t<r nipila. 
 Tlic a'>iM>8.'<e«l Taliiation of tliin Stat*', rc|M<rtjiI by tin* Secretary of Intcni.il 
 .VHUint in IS*^, was $2,')70,UM»,r.SO, probably *J'> |«r cent, loo low. 
 
184 
 
 HISTORY OF IIAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 subscription, and it remained for tlie fund of S50,000 to be 
 burdened by a slight interest charge. 
 
 The generosity and entliusiasni, however, were appropri- 
 ately acknowledged by resolutions of the Association and 
 Board of Managers, the action of the students being noted 
 as the most gratifying evidence possible of the value of the 
 school. 
 
 HUIXKD ARCH OV THK (ILU GUEENHOUSE. 
 
ciiAi'Ti:!; \ii. 
 Till ll.oon SUBSII)l-.S— MA\ 1 Kl < )RI) KI.- 
 
 ()Pi:ni:i). iS4s-=>2. 
 
 Yet think iii>t tli:it tin- vcimI is licacl 
 
 Whifli ill ilie loiii'ly placf is >|ir(-!iii ; 
 
 It live5, it lives — the spriii;? is nij,'h. 
 
 And soon its life slinll tesiifv. — Heknakd Barton. 
 
 I'roN Ttli nioiitli :')(>tli, 1M7, tin- Association requested 
 tlu' Manajjers to look tor a SuprriiiloiKliut.aiul two iiioiitlis 
 later tlie searc-li for teachers ijegaii. 
 
 In the loth month the Board apjiointed John Farnuni, 
 Charles Yarnall and David Scull to confer with the Lo^ai- 
 nian iSocicty toucliiiii:; the cost of maintaining the •^n-ren- 
 house, and authorized tlu- lease of the farm to Alexander 
 Seott, for a term of years, at $050 a year. 
 
 The Committee on the Reorganization of the School 
 were Thomas Kimher, I*. \\ . Xewhall and John Farnnni. 
 This committee called a special meeting of the Moartl 
 'Id nioiith l.'ith, iSlS, and ri'commcnded Lindley Murray 
 Moore for I'rincijtal and Teacher of Knglish Literature; 
 Hugh I). \'ail, Teacher of Mathematics and Natural IMii- 
 lo-sophy; .Jose|)h \V. Aldrich, Teacher of Latin and (Jreek 
 and Ancient Literature; Elizai)eth !'.. lli>|»kins, Matron. 
 The recommendation was adopted, and 1 lavt'rf<>r<l School. 
 after a suspension of two years and eight months, was re- 
 opened .')th month 11th, 1848, under the charge of these 
 officers. Lindley Murray Moore was then at the <lo.se of 
 
 (IS.-,) 
 
186 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 his sixtieth year. He was a portly man of cominaiuling 
 height and mien, of benevolent countenance and expressive 
 features. His birthplace was Nova Scotia, whither his 
 father, Thomas Moore, at the close of the war of the 
 Revolution, had emigrated from New .Jersey, being one of 
 those whose property had been confiscated by the United 
 States Government because of their loyalty to England, and 
 to whom England had, for this reason, given homesteads. 
 His surviving daughter, Ann M. Haines, says of him: 
 " He was a Friend by birth and conviction, a great lover of 
 the Bible, and very familiar with it. He rarely failed to 
 give chapter and verse to any one who asked where to find 
 Scripture passages ; he was, nevertheless, untinged by sec- 
 tarianism, and always took a strong interest in everything 
 that would advance the cause of Christ in every denomina- 
 tion." He had married Abigail L. Mott (the niece of Richard 
 Mott, the well-known Friend and minister), 8th month 19th, 
 1813, and after a married life of thirty-live years had been 
 parted from her by death about eighteen months before 
 taking charge of Haverford. 
 
 Lindley Murray Moore's experience as an educator had 
 been wide and varied. At seventeen an accident confined 
 him for some months to the house. During this enforced 
 <{uiet he developed a strong love for study, and was sent to 
 school at Sandwich, Mass. By teaching he here helped 
 himself to pay for further study for a few years. He after- 
 ward taught at Nine Partners Boarding-School, of New 
 York Yearly Meeting. He next kept his own private 
 school in Railway, N. J., for three years. From thence he 
 went to New York to take charge of the Friends' Monthly 
 Meeting School, on the grounds of the Meeting House, in 
 Pearl Street, below Oak, from 1815 to 1821. His salary, 
 
THK I I.ool. SIIISIDKS. — HAVKKKOKIi KKOI'KNKD. 1«S7 
 
 which at tirst was $1,200, us tinu*s grow haiihr and haith-r 
 was intule, successively, §1,000 and §800. In<hu<(l to tiuit 
 thi- city hy had liealth, and perchance hy failing income, 
 he upcni'd, in the spring i»t* 1S21, a |)rivate hoarding-school 
 for ht)ys at Flushing. L I., which ho moved to the village 
 of Westchester, N. \ ., in the autumn of 1827, and con- 
 tinued until 1830. This undertaking having heen pros- 
 perous, he ahantloned teaching, and establislud himself as 
 a farmer in ea.sy circumstances, on a line farm of 170 acres, 
 now in the city of Rochester. In the Hush times of 1830 
 he was induced to sell his farm, and soon after lost all his 
 property. Hi' then hiiame a teacher in a |iublic school at 
 Rochester. Death and marriage scattered his family, and 
 tlie death of his wife in 1840 having broken ujt his home, 
 he went to Providence to teach in Friemls" Hoarding- 
 School, and then to Haverford, as we have seen. He after- 
 ward made his home in Rochester with his son. Dr. K. M. 
 Moore, and died 8th month 1 1th, isTl. 
 
 Those who have known will lovingly remember this 
 genial gentleman. His scholars will not soon forget his 
 kindly ways, nor his frientlship for Horace iJreeley and the 
 principles of the Free Soil Party, nor the sonorous tones 
 with which he repeated the verses of Milton and other 
 English poets, although an amused smile may sufTuse their 
 faces when they rec(dlect how he discouraged their ellorts at 
 smoking tobacco, while hiding his own, or when they revert 
 to some of Ids eccentric methods, more appropriate to the 
 boarding-school than to the col leg* . Ih had a way of 
 aflixing to each oflence a letter which designated it, as " n," 
 for " negligent," etc., and at the morning collection would 
 read out the names of offendei's, each with his appropriate 
 letter. One morning he determine*! to make an impression 
 
188 HISTORY OF IIAVKRFORT) COLLEGE. 
 
 on a boy notorious for his laziness, and called out "John 
 
 1.," wliicli was an unfamiliar letter in this vocabulary. All 
 eyes were, of course, turned upon John, wondering what 
 heinous crime he had been guilty of, when Friend Moore 
 announced in stentorian tones that " t " stood for " tardy," 
 niakhig it the text for a lecture to the oflender which he 
 did not soon forget. The fact that it was the custom of 
 " Super," as the boys irreverently called him, to wander 
 about the corridors of Founders' Hall after bedtime, in 
 slippered feet, did not deter the students from many a 
 roguish escapade, visiting each other's rooms, tying toes to 
 bedposts, and flitting like sheeted ghosts from place to place 
 between his round?. On one occasion, he had sentenced a 
 boy to incarceration, during study hours, in one of the 
 class-rooms on the first floor, from which there was a descent 
 of, perhaps, ten feet to the area below. During the morn- 
 ing Friend Moore was walking around the house, and 
 caught his prisoner in the act of climbing down and 
 attempting to escape. Confronting the delinquent, he re- 
 peated the lines from Virgil — 
 
 "Facilis descensus Averno, 
 Sed revocare gradum, superasqiie evadere ad aura.s, 
 Hoc opup, liic labor est " — 
 
 and required him to perform the more difficult feat of 
 climbing back into the window. But these incidents onl}- 
 gave spice to Haverford life. And it perhaps was well that 
 Haverford reoj)ened under the attractive inlluence of this 
 fine old man. 
 
 Hugh D. Vail had just entered his forty-first year when 
 he came to Haverford. B}' birthright a Friend, the blood 
 of several generations of (Quakers flowed in his veins. His 
 mother's ancestors are believed to have come from Scotland 
 
THK ILOOD SLIJSIDKS. — H AVI HI < 'l:l> KlOlKMIi. 189 
 
 with John llurchiy ami uthi-r .ScKtti.sh pruitrii-tors. She, 
 her father, her graihlfather, and j»robahly her j^reat-grand- 
 fatlier, were all born »in the same .sj>ot in I'lainlield, N. .1. 
 lit- himself was horn there on 1th month Tith, l-Sls. It 
 was then a small village of less than two hundred inhahi- 
 tants, mostly farmers, and in large proportion Friends, 
 whose ancestoi-s had settled in that vicinity soon after the 
 j)ur(hase of East Jersey hy Pinn ami his associates, and tlie 
 appointment of Robert liarclay as Governor. 
 
 Hrought up to the light work of the farnj, before agricul- 
 tural machinery was invented, when even the "cultivator" 
 was unknown and corn had yet to be hoed, he had been 
 sent to small family schools, taught by the wife of one 
 neighbor, or the daughter of another, until his liftccnth 
 year, when he became a pupil at Westtown. 
 
 This was in the primitive days of that famous M-minary, 
 and it may be interesting to digress, for a moment, to 
 describe the state of things as they then were in that (juaint 
 institution. It was the time when its pupils entered or left 
 at all seasons, at the convenience of those who sent them; 
 whin school years, and their <livision, were there unknown; 
 before terms and sessions had been invented, and its task 
 of teaching and learning, like an endless chain, went on 
 perpetually; when its domestic arrangements ecjualled in 
 simplicity those of the plainest country humi»kins; when 
 its viands were served from pewter or rusty tin plates 
 placed on unclothe<l tables; when pewter porringers served 
 for milk and coffee, and a single mug did duty for half-a- 
 dozen mouths; wiien the morning ablutions were performed 
 in an open shed, in basins resting on its earthen floor an<l 
 fdled from a log pump with a heavy iron handle, from 
 which pumj), one cold winter morning, an incipient en- 
 
190 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGK. 
 
 gineer among the boys caused to flow sucli floods as made 
 a skating rink of half tlie shed and all the ball-alley — an 
 incipient engineer who has since been president of one of 
 America's greatest railways.' 
 
 Having remained steadily at Westtown, in the study of 
 mathematics, for almost two years without vacation, Hugh 
 entered the wholesale dry-goods store of Parsons, Lawrence 
 iSc Co., New York. While busied about dry goods he found 
 access to the books and lectures of the Mercantile Library, 
 and remembers discourses on Geology — then a new science 
 — by Professor Silliman, assisted by his son, Benjamin, the 
 late Professor, at that time a stout boy of 18 or 19 years of 
 age. The panic of 1837 caused him to return home to work 
 again on his father's farm. 
 
 The teacher of mathematics at Westtown, the well- 
 remembered Enoch Lewis," being about to resign, H. D. 
 A'ail, in the spring of 1838, was chosen to succeed him, but 
 was temporarily appointed a reading teacher in order that, 
 through the aid of Enoch Lewis, he might refresh his mathe- 
 matics. His appointment was made by Thomas Kite and 
 Thomas Kimber, who, on behalf of Westtown, had especially 
 requested him to come to Philadeli)liia for an interview. At 
 the interview he wore the ordinary dress at that day — a 
 tight-fitting double-breasted frock coat, with a high rolling 
 collar. Of this no notice was taken until the arrangement 
 had been made, and he was about leaving, when Thomas 
 Kite, laying his hand on the coat, said pleasantly, " I 
 suppose thou'lt leave this Babylonish garment behind?" 
 It were well to note that the bargain was made before 
 
 1 Charles Smith, of the Philadelpliia and Reading Railroad Company. 
 - PZnoch Lewis was a i)r<imincnt member of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 
 and anthor of Lewis' Algebra and Trigonometry, etc. 
 
THK FLOOD SUBSIDES. — HAVKKHUU) ItKOrKNKD. I'.'l 
 
 the remark. The man was chosen. Xor wore hi.s rlothes 
 too closely .seanneil, though of a cut not prevalent at West- 
 tn\sni. wJHiv ;::iriiients oroltl ami young are in conventional 
 (Quaker form ami color, 
 
 (Quakerism has not become an order. Its dre.ss, so far as 
 it is peculiar, is not a .sacerdotal costume. It is in the form 
 common at the time the Society of Friends arose, stripped 
 of superfluous ornament, and gradually moilified hy its 
 wearers. No longer does tlu' waistcoat reach to the hips, 
 or the pantaloons stop at the knees ; and the three-cornered 
 hat is displaced by more convenient headgear; but sim- 
 plicity, not fashion, has been the keynote of the changes 
 which the good sense of this quiet but forceful' Society has 
 permitted to be made at the suggestions of convenience and 
 comfort; and the dress has become distinctive. Nothing 
 in this is unnatural or out of conformity with the general 
 tenor of life. Expression comes naturally when it comes 
 from within. When not thus j>rompted, to a.<sume it as an 
 outward thing is to do violence to nature. To impo.'Je an 
 outward expression of Quakerism upon the youni; mind. 
 which has not absorbed its spirit, is to do that mind a 
 wrong. Yet the authority of a parent or .'Jchool may be 
 used to train the religious thought of a youth ; how, and how 
 far, each parent and .school must decide. Hut as to the 
 
 'To the r;«nlin.il <l<Mirinft« luhl liv evnn^'t>lic:il CliristiiitM tlie (/iiakvre liav 
 itiK aiKleti n l>«lief (and i>n this U'lief has'in;; Mui^'lit to hnnc tlicir wontliip nnd 
 relii;i'>ii8 |K)litv) in (iiMl'ii tiinit niid imnuHiintc revelation of III.h will to crerv 
 man di-airotm to nhey it, have ihcrehy Ixh?h Ut\ to re<'o^iii/e more prompllv 
 thnn other relii;ioii>t Uxiie* the ri^'htfiihuitH of religioiiH toleration, the ci|nalilr 
 of men, the wrnnKfiilnes.<« of slavery nnd war. In a recent convvniniion regard- 
 infc the prmiiecta of rfTrcting amnnK .\merii-an nalioiLi an arrenKemcnt pre- 
 ventive of international want, .Sn-retarv of Stale Jamcn («. Itlaino renmrkttl to 
 the writer that *' there in no doubt the (Quakers have been our exvinplnn« in all 
 things eivil and religiou.*." 
 
102 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 l>rinei})k's wliicli underlie such action, the Quaker Schools, 
 AVesttown and Haverford, agree. Probably without many 
 reflections, and simply because it was the custom of West- 
 town so to do, young Vail put off the "Babylonish garment" 
 and donned the (Quaker coat. 
 
 After a few weeks spent in taking lessons in elocution of 
 a celebrated professor (probably Dr. Anthony Comstock, 
 who taught near Arch and Fifth Streets, Philadelphia), he 
 was installed in his new profession by Samuel Hilles, then 
 Superintendent of Westtown. Here the business methods 
 and acumen acquired in New York enabled him to perceive 
 and })rovo that burning lluid in suspended lamps was more 
 luminous and cheap than home-made tallow candles, which, 
 in old iron candlesticks, were wont to darkly light the even- 
 ing schools and collections, and that the old goose-quill 
 should give place to the newl3'^-invented steel pen. 
 
 Other changes were introduced b}^ H. D. Vail. Students 
 ill mathematics were classified, demonstrations on black- 
 boards introduced, and, if rules in the text-books were used 
 to solve problems in trigonometry and surveying, they were 
 required to be proved. 
 
 Natural science was a study much loved b}^ the teachers 
 at AVesttown. An occasion is on record when H. I). XaW 
 and Davis Reece ("Old Davy," the boys' governor at West- 
 town, upon whom many a generation of youths looked with 
 an afiectionate awe), travelling in upper New Jersey in 
 search of plants, minerals and birds, were met by a gentle- 
 man who told them he liad botanized with Muhlenberg 
 when Darlington was a boy, and who, taking them to his 
 house to show his collections, pressed them to dine and put 
 the modest Davis Reece to blush by drinking his health. 
 The gentleman was Mahlon Dickerson, a Governor ot New 
 Jersev, and member of President Jackson's Cabinet. 
 
THK I l.tMtl) SI l:sil>i:s. — HAVIKI i>i:|. KKOPKNKD. 193 
 
 Nine yt-ars almost continuously spent in such services 
 furnished Hugh with that adnnrable equipnuiit (»f knowl- 
 edge and practical experience which he brought to Ilavcr- 
 ford as a Teacher of Mathematics and Natural History. 
 
 From John Cluinniere to Isaac Sharplcss and Frank 
 Morlcy, a long line t>f eminent instructors have gaine<l a 
 reputation for Haverford as a school of mathematics. 
 
 Ill this line Ilu^di 1 >. \"ail liclil a mo-t lionoraMf plarr. 
 He came there in tin- priim- of his faculties. Slender, active, 
 agile, ipiick of observation, char of Judgment, he po.sscsscd 
 a remarkable ability for precise explanation and ready 
 illustration. Few teachers have been better fitted to im- 
 part habits of observation ami precision. None bcttt r 
 than he could make a student clearly undei-sland a dem- 
 onstration in geometry, or grasp the stejjs which led to 
 a formula of the calcidus; and none more delighted to 
 point out the stars and constellations, to detect tin- plu- 
 mage and note of binls, or to mark the characteristics of 
 the trees and landscape. In the study or in the recita- 
 tion-room, before the blackboanl or afoot in the field or the 
 forest, alert and lucid. Master Hugh awakmiMl the senses 
 and aroused the energies; and to him will the Haverford 
 boy of his day attribute a large share of whatever there was 
 of the practical in the education he has received. 
 
 He was offered the position of Principal of Haverford 
 when Lindley Murray Moore resigned in lsr)(), an<l decline<l 
 it. And in the spring of iSol he resigned his own posi- 
 tion, which. uiM)n iiis recommendation, was filled by Joseph 
 <;. Harlan, who had been his pu|til, assistant and .successor 
 at Westtown, and thus ended his work as a teacher, save 
 that after Joseph (I. Harlan's death in IS,')? lie taught the 
 Junior and Senior Classes f"!-! Ow ••<<>nths until the va<!iiiiv 
 
 could be filled. 
 13 
 
194 HISTORY OF IIAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 The elements in his character which inclined him to busi- 
 ness pursuits finally prevailed, and, no longer a teacher, he 
 became an iron manufacturer and a man of affairs. 
 
 And yet again his scholarly habits have reasserted them- 
 selves, for, passing his declining years on the coast of South- 
 ern California, he is one of the most highly respected and 
 influential citizens of beautiful Santa Barbara, and, devot- 
 ing his time and his means to intellectual })ursuits, he has 
 had a leading part in forming the Free Public Library and 
 Museum of Natural History, and in promoting the general 
 culture of this place. 
 
 If circumstances and ability, more than inclination, made 
 Hugh D. Vail a teacher, such was not the case with Joseph 
 W. Aldrich, who was one by nature and predisposition. He 
 came now to Haverford as classical teacher. He had been 
 there before as a Teacher of Mathematics. He was born, 1st 
 month 18th, 1821, in Blackstone, Mass. His early fond- 
 ness was for Mathematics. Entering Friends' School at 
 Providence as a student in 1834, while Dr. John Griscom 
 was at its head, he remained there several years. For two 
 or three seasons he tried his newly fledged powers by teach- 
 ing district schools in Massachusetts. From the spring of 
 1841 to that of 1843, he taught in Providence at the Friends' 
 School, and then went to Haverford to perfect his Mathe- 
 matics under John Gummere, and seems to have distin- 
 guished himself. John (iummere was then revising his 
 Astronomy, and requested Joseph to aid him to detect the 
 slight errors which might have crept into it. These, with 
 much painstaking, he cleared up to the satisfaction and 
 amusement of his preceptor, and when John Gummere re- 
 signed, Joseph was made Teacher of Mathematics. 
 
 The Managers' report of 5th month, 1844, expresses the 
 
THK 1 I.oni) srUSIDKS. — II A V IKI (tlCH l{Knl»ENKI». 195 
 
 conviction that at no time has the instruction hccii more 
 thorough, or the students ni<>rr patiently or more intelli- 
 gently guided, oven t<> tla- nion- abstruse investigations of 
 the higlier nnithennitics, than hy him. 
 
 Ilaverford havinj^ closed, he tau}j;lit at Samuel Alsop's 
 scliool in \\'ilniin;^ton, Del., during the winter of 1847—18, 
 and. when Ilaverford reopened, returned t<» it, as we have 
 seen, as a 'I'eacher of Classics. 
 
 He may have been led to cliange the subject of his atten- 
 tion by such views of the effect upon character produced 
 by Mathenuitics and Classics as he expresse<l to a graduat- 
 ing class some years afterward : "That the study of Mathe- 
 matics, even in their most ri^id tleveltipmcnt. is peculiarly 
 adapted to expand and strengthen the reasoning j^wers, 
 and to induce habits of concentration of thought, will be 
 admitted by every one who has had experience, either in 
 studying or teaching them, and they constitute an invalu- 
 able ]>art of a well-appointed system of education. lUit 
 prosecute them exclusively, and there not infrequently 
 results a habit of dreamy abstraction, which .scarcely 
 allows the student to take cognizance of the living world 
 around ; the ju<lgment referring all things to the exact 
 standard of calculation fails in its estimate of character 
 and motives, and in all decisions, where relative and n»»t 
 abstract ideas are involved, the whole intelK'ctual char- 
 acter is thus liable to become one-sided and dwarfed in the 
 <iovelopment of many of its noblest faculties." To develop 
 his "noblest faculties" was the aim of Joseph's life. 
 
 In person .h)stph was snnill in stature and of a square 
 figure. A pair of bright gray eyes shone through the rims 
 of his heavy gold spectacles, and his short nether limbs, 
 which were slightly ciirvi'd, giving ri.se to his nicknan.e of 
 
196 HISTORY OF IIAVERFOHD COLLKGE. 
 
 " IJowsie," often did good service at football, but rarely 
 carried him on trann)s tlirougli the fields with the boys, or 
 sent him with them on ringing skates skimming over 
 Morris' pond or Kelly's mill dam. . He was not an uncom- 
 panionable man — not at all. He was, however, the in- 
 structor rather than the companion of the l>oys. 
 
 In 1853 he resigned from Haverford, and soon after 
 received its degree of A.M. honoris causd. He shortly after 
 became Principal of Friends' Select School, Philadelphia, 
 and so continued for about nine years. His subsequent 
 existence was a struggle for life. He made two trips for his 
 health to the Ijracing climate of Lake Superior — one of 
 them lasting ten months — including a winter which he em- 
 ployed in publishing descriptions of the mineral resources 
 of that region, and after a long illness, bravely borne, died 
 4th month 12th, 1865, full of the Christian's blessed hope. 
 
 The matron selected was Elizabeth B. Hopkins, and a 
 true matron this lady was. The whole liousehold felt the 
 touch of her inspiring hand. The tidy kitchen, the well- 
 supplied table, the clean bedrooms, the well-kept lawn, no 
 less than the cheerful })arlor, bespoke her watchful care. 
 Six years .saw her at work at Haverford, the next two at 
 Friends' Asylum, Frankford, and the following three at 
 Earlham College. Thoughts of a quiet life passed in 
 private cares and pleasures were then beginning to form 
 themselves in her mind. But from these she was awakened 
 by a call to "lix up'" the household at Haverford. She 
 came, not expecting her stay would be long, but remained 
 six years a second time. Then she settled in her own 
 cottage home at Richmond, Ind. Now, in her eighty- 
 seventh year, too blind to read, she employs her lengthened 
 activity and tinds "j)lenty of work"" with the Home for 
 
THK Fi.«)()i> sri:sii>i:>. — iia\ i :i:i oiiD UEorKNKh. I'.'T 
 
 Fritiulle^.s W'uukii, and visitin*; the uci'dy. Her modest 
 testimony of herself in old n^e is, "I have tried to do what 
 my hands fonnd to ilo, and now I am laid a-itir, feeling I 
 have done hnt little. " Not so has she printed herself in 
 the memory of those she is pleased to call her children of 
 Ilaverford. They remember the hrij;ht glance, the <jnick 
 cheerfnl look, the kindly smile, and the pleasant greeting 
 to such of thenj as chose to visit her s<|inire parlor with its 
 deep window-sills, adorned with iVrns and Idooming plants, 
 its mantels and walls gay with tin- hues of autumn leaves. 
 
 Such was the ecjuipment of ollicers with which Ilaverford 
 reopened. Nothing beyond their «lue has been said of 
 them. They were worthy successors of those wjio prisidtd 
 over her when first established, whose praise is in every 
 mouth ; to either corps belong affection an«l honor. 
 
 The .school reopened with twenty students, one le.'Js than 
 it had opened with in 1.S33, but having the support of the 
 Fund and of a reawakened interest. Its position was unicjue; 
 it was then the only collegiate institution of the Society of 
 Friends. It stood for that which the .Society stands for. It 
 was religious but non-theological. Its education was liberal 
 but guanleil ; its moral teaching strict but charitable. It 
 taught what no other such institution taught, that under all 
 circumstances and everywhere a nnui's yea should be yea. 
 and his nay, nay; that the message of "peace and good- 
 will to men" is real, an«l covers every c«)ntingency of in<li- 
 vidual and national life, and that any one (male or fennile) 
 may be called to be at the same time a laynuni and a min- 
 ister of the Gospel. 
 
 lA*t us take our general bearings in this spring of 1SI8. 
 It will ludj* to throw into relief the instruction of Ilaverford 
 and the Ilaverford litV 
 
198 
 
 HISTORY OF HAVKRFORI) COLLEGE. 
 
 Oil the Continent, three months liad not passed since 
 Louis Philippe, a Bourbon, had fled from the Tuileries ; 
 Germany was still divided into numerous jealous States; 
 the Pope was yet a temporal ruler; the Austrians were in 
 Venice, Bomba in Naples. In England, penny postage, with 
 all it meant for the people, had been established but nine 
 years; I'mrch only five; the first World's Fair was uncon- 
 
 01. 1) KUIDGE OVi:it THK RAILItOAD. 
 
 ceived; Macaulay's History and ''In Memorianr' un[)ub- 
 lished. At home, men were alive who had fought in tlie 
 Revolution, a quarter of a century and more was to elapse 
 before the Centennial; beyond a line less than twenty miles 
 south of Ilaverford slave dealers were trafficking in souls 
 clothed in skins darker than their own; divines were dark- 
 ening truth to prove the traffic righteous, and politicians 
 proclaiming that tlie line should cross the territories. 
 
Tin; ii.ooD sunsiDE-s. — havkrford ukopkxkd. 1'JO 
 
 Nearer llaverfonl, tlu' iiuliiutl pluin' liv which thr oM 
 State Uailroad surniiuiMtiMl tlie 8t'huylkill Hill at lUliiiniit 
 liad just been abamloiu'd by tlu- engineers of the Pennsyl- 
 vania Railroad; tlie cubical stone blocks of the old n>ad 
 altcrnatcil with wuotlcn ties in the tracks that skirted the 
 Ilaverford lawn, and Uryn Mawr was yet undreamed of. 
 Its acres, risen from the ten cents paid l>y thtir Welsh set- 
 tlers to Penn, were held at a ^'ood round li;,Min' for farming 
 land, but were far below the thousands upon thousands of 
 dollars per acre which is now their price. The han<lsome 
 villas covering them did not then exist even as a specula- 
 tor's shadowy castles; ami these historical n-miniscences 
 may be closed by the recollections (»f a ilaverford boy who 
 was warned by a farming woman with a big dog, not to 
 gather chestnuts in a Held now the grounds of one of tlie 
 stiiteliest of these mansions. 
 
 The Haverford lawn of forty acres, jilantcd in IS.'I.I, had 
 each year grown lovelier and lovelier. In its northwrst 
 corner were still i>reserveil its five or six acres of original 
 forest. Bounding these on the south (in part) were the cou- 
 ple of acres or so of a vegetable ganlen, with long rows of 
 gooseberries and currants, and great beds of rhubarb and 
 asparagus. Again to the south, skirting this garden, ran a 
 long gravel walk, al»out sixteen feet wide, overarched by 
 the lofty arbor of grape vines, which had been the gift, in 
 183»», of three generous Friemls among the foumlers, one of 
 whom, Thomas P. Cope, was famous as a distributer of mer- 
 chandise to the interior, as owner of the Philadelphia and 
 Liverpool Packet Line, as an executor of Stephen CJirard's 
 vast estate, an<l as a director of the United States Bank. 
 West of tlip arl»or. and terminating it, still st«»od tin spa- 
 
200 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORT) COLLEGE. 
 
 cious greenhouse, erected, in 1838, largely through the con- 
 tributions of Nathan Dunn, wlio had made a fortune in 
 China, and is remembered as the owner of the great Chinese 
 Museum at Ninth and Sansom Streets, Philadelphia, burned 
 7th month 5th, 1854. At the foot of a terrace on the south 
 side of the arbor three rows of rectangular flower-beds, each 
 bed lift}' feet by four, covered an acre. These were the 
 boys' gardens. Below these, a wooden liouse — a little box. 
 some fifteen feet square and as many high, holding a two- 
 foot transit — was then the nucleus of the best appointed 
 observatory in Pennsylvania. Two noble terraces of grass 
 crossed the lawn ; spacious gravel roads permeated it in 
 every direction ; noble trees, the choice of American and 
 foreign forests, singly, or set in rows, or gathered into groups, 
 everywhere shaded it ; lilacs, hawthorns, magnolias, many 
 species of flowering shrubs, and bushes in endless variety 
 adorned it in every part. 
 
 In the midst of all this loveliness rose Founders' Hall, 
 called so only since the dormitory in the manner of the 
 Elizabethan Gothic has been built and named after Barclay, 
 tlie Apologist, This hall is a three-storied, stuccoed stone 
 structure, standing on a high basement of gray mica- 
 ceous stones. From its noble cupola a wide prospect could 
 be seen. In the foreground, toward the south, lay the 
 orchard of the college farm (the delight of many a tres- 
 passer), the old farmhouse with its great barn, and the little 
 pond at the edge of a wood where the boys were accustomed 
 to bathe at the close of school on summer afternoons. Far 
 off on the horizon many miles away, between the forests of 
 Pennsylvania and New Jersey, in certain states of the atmos- 
 phere and sun, gleamed the waters of the Delaware. 
 
THi; FI.()<>I» SUBSIDKS. — H AVKKFtUM* KK<»rKNKI). JOl 
 
 Siidi wt'if llu- I'f.iiitiful prt'inises now to be rcstorecl to 
 tlieir wonted usi ' 
 
 Tlie hall could contain seventy-live students and the fam- 
 ilies of their instructors and care-takers. 
 
 The school year was divided intt» two terms — a winter (»l 
 six and a summer of four months, with four weeks' vacation 
 each spring and Fall. 
 
 Tuition and hoard were still S'iOO a year; the total sala- 
 ries, now :?-JJ),00(), were then hut §2,000 a year. As the 
 scliool «;rew, these increased hy the en<;agement of a hook- 
 keeper at >*300 or $400, and of advanced under«j;raduates to 
 give half time to study and half to instruction, receiv- 
 ing therefor hoard and tuition, mid sloo or >?20(> a year 
 more. The careers of certain of these show how much 
 talent was thus secured, and how much .service was ren- 
 dered from devotion to duty rather than for reward. This 
 low scale of receipts and expenditures was maintained for 
 several years. Such small annual deficits as resulted were 
 taken care of hy the income of the I'und, hy which, aLso, 
 education was given to needy youn^^ I'riends preparing 
 themselves for teachers. 
 
 Appropriations of §1,(»0(> each for gratuitous instruction 
 were made 2d month 23<1. 1S40, and 1st month 2r)tii, 1850, 
 and on «",th month 27th, IS.'l.one of :?1,2(K>. At the end 
 of the sciiool year closing ith month 8th, l.SoO, $00(i had 
 hien expended on sucii educaticui and $1,">00 on deficit. 
 
 The Funil, the source of so much goo»l, was cherished as 
 the apple of the eye; its accounts were kept separately; its 
 condition was reported eacli Ith Jiionth, and its current 
 interest balance nearly every month. There was a stand- 
 ing committee to invest it (on which Paul W. N<'whall, 
 John Farnuni and Marnniduke C Cope served), with oniers 
 
202 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 to buy real estate securities only, unless witli the previous 
 approbation of the Board. This buying had been well 
 done, and the value of the securities was reported on 5th 
 month 10th, 1850, to be §52,459.07. Much of the work of 
 Ilaverford was carefully and lovingly wrought out by com- 
 mittees of its Managers. Such a committee gave its pres- 
 ence at the reopening. 
 
 It was a well-contented score of lads who met on that 
 10th day of 5th month, 1848, to assault the heights of 
 learning under Quaker colors. No other undergraduate 
 class of their like was elsewhere to be found. They were 
 the advance guard of their generation. Tliey knew hard 
 work ajid strict discipline were to be theirs, but they had 
 not been bred in self-indulgence; they knew the white- 
 washed fence that bounded the lawn would be their 
 "bounds," which, except by leave, the}' could not cross, or 
 go into any house beyond it, save on permission. They 
 knew no mone}' would be in their pockets but the scant 
 sums furnished through the school authorities; they knew 
 these authorities would inspect their books and withhold all 
 fiction, would select their newspapers and lock them up on 
 First days; would require them to rise early and be at 
 breakfast at tap of bell, to avoid at all hours each other's 
 rooms, and each his own in the hours of forenoon. They 
 knew their dress must be simple and plain; that "plain'' 
 meant likeness to forms worn by Friends, avoidance of 
 which was held as an indisposition to avow the beliefs of 
 the Society. They knew that to jackets and coats one row 
 of buttons only would be allowed, and tliat the collars of 
 their frock coats must be straight like those of Washington. 
 Such frock coats the cadets of West Point wore who are in 
 training to be leaders of material forces; to do the same — 
 
THi: ll.ool) SIHSIKKS. — IIAVKRFORD KK<»I'ENKD. 203 
 
 sliuuld tl»i:5 be felt a luir(Uhi|> by those in training; to bo 
 leadei-s in the nobler vocation of maintaining onlor through 
 tlie force of persuasion an<l peace? 
 
 These twenty huls probably thought nothing about all 
 this, were even unconscious of it: they cainr to Haverfnrd 
 to obey rules and to work — 
 
 "To Hcom deliglitti aiitl livu lalx>riou8 days" — 
 
 and in such scorning foun<l tlnir delight. N«»t that boyish 
 nature was never to l»reak out, and every rule be always 
 inviolate; not tluit Mother Purdy, the colored wonuui on 
 the Old Lancaster Road, was never to be called upon for an 
 oyster strw, or White Hall lor mince turnovers and eider; 
 not that the summer moon would never shine at midnight 
 upon young forms which had clind)ed through chamber 
 windows to tile roof of the porch, nor the transom over a 
 chamber door be never darkened after bedtime, to conceal a 
 group engaged in tiie rapid displacement of rectangular pieces 
 of pasteboard bearing spots in shapes non-geometrical and 
 figures the faces whereof were not portraits of the ancient 
 Friends; nor that behind the stage in the greenhouse, the 
 boscage of japt>nica, azalea a ntl rose-tree leaf should never 
 serve a like end on a half holiday after Monthly Meeting. 
 
 Yet such infractions were to be but occasional. Good 
 order, decorum an«l, above all, good feeling were to prevail, 
 and no rule finds more general or ea.sy observance than 
 this: "Students will be expected to be atlableand courteous 
 in their intercourse witii each other an<l with all those with 
 whom they have connexion." In the remembrance of one 
 who passed nearly four years in intinuite intercourse with 
 them, no blow but one within that time was struck in anger 
 by a Ilaverford student, and he, j>oor f« IImw. had been 
 
-04 HISTORY OF IIAVK];i"ORD COLLKGK. 
 
 reared in the surroundings of the charcoal pig iron business, 
 and to souls tried in that furnace of affliction nuich is to he 
 forgiven. 
 
 The education these young fellows were to receive closely 
 resembled the four years' course of the best colleges. Its 
 mathematics ended in Differential and Integral Calculus, 
 Optics and Astronomy; its Latin in Juvenal and Tacitus; its 
 Greek in Euripides or Sophocles and Longinus; its English 
 in Moral and Mental Philosophy, Political Economy, Story's 
 Commentaries, Arnold's Lectures on Modern History, and 
 in Butler's Analogy. "Its aim," in the words of the Mana- 
 gers' report of 1850, was "the due cultivation of all the facul- 
 ties, and its tendency to check those excesses into which the 
 overstrained exercise of some of the powers of the mind 
 often leads partially educated men. It is an error to object 
 to such a course, that it is not practical. It is eminently so 
 in the highest sense. Nor shall it be forgotten tliat that is 
 not a course of Christian training, which aims at the acqui- 
 sition of property only, without due regard to the efficient 
 discharge of the social obligations." For those to whom 
 want of time and means denies such a course, Haverford 
 now provides teaching in acquirements of instant pecuniary 
 value. But to do this is not its tone. 
 
 The book which most distinguished its course from others 
 was Dymond's Moral Philosophy. Other philosophies have 
 not fully embraced the teaching of this splendid treatise, 
 based as it is on close attachment to tlie doctrines of the 
 Sermon on the Mount and humble reliance on their Author. 
 The right rule of action it teaches to be truth, which is 
 never to be swerved from because of apparent expediency, 
 and it holds that to be untrue which is intended to deceive. 
 
 The <lirect religious teaching: of tlie school for the most 
 
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Till-: FLOOD SUHSIDKS. — HAVKKFOKD KKoPKNKD. 205 
 
 part consisttMl in Hihle ri'iuliuj^s at brt-akfast tal)K' and ait 
 collection for l)i'(l, in uttenilancf <>u I'irst ilay and Fittli 
 day niornint; nieotings for worsiiip, and in lessons in tin- 
 (iri't'lv Testament on First day afternoons. 
 
 Meetin«;s for \voi*sliip were often held in silence. lUit at 
 times the voices of Thomas Kvans and Samuel Hettle an<l 
 otluT ministers of the Gospel, and once that »>f lunjamin 
 Seehohm, seemetl to throw (»n this worhl a li.uht jjiven them 
 in a better. Then' was no resident minister at that time. 
 
 Upon examining; the students, not more than six proved 
 fully i»reparetl for the Third Junior Class, and the rest were 
 remanded to studies in varyintj degrees preliminary. 
 
 Studying at Ilaverford, before the building' of Barclay 
 Hall, was not done in chambers, but in the large room west 
 of the stairway in Founders' Hall, where each student had 
 his desk, and where at certain hours of the day, and in 
 winter of the evenings, study hours were kept, and an olVicer 
 sat to preserve order and help the harncr ovtr pu/./.lin^ 
 points. Recitations were made in class-room.s. 
 
 Study was |>rosecuted amid the pleasantest surroundings. 
 < )ftieei-s and students lived together as in an agreeable home. 
 Their mutual dispositions and their small numbers fostered 
 this. All were welcome to the nnitron's parlor, and al.so to 
 the general sitting-room, known as the boys' parlor. 
 
 In the former were kept 'I'li* Frlaid, The Friends' Jlcvieo 
 and Friends Library: in the other the daily papers. To 
 deck either parlor from greenhouse or lawn or gardens was 
 a pleasure; to plant and tend tl»e gardens, a delight. N(»r 
 was it a small satisfaction to wander among the gooseberry 
 bushes in the vegetiible garden an<l eram one's pocket with 
 fruit to munch in the study or the class-rooms. 
 
 After tea, or on Seventh day afternoons, permission to 
 
206 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 ramble out of bounds was easily had, or to visit Charlie 
 Arthur's ice-cream saloon. Sometimes an officer would 
 walk with the school to see tlie fine view of the Schuylkill 
 \'alley from Prospect Hill, or take it along Mill Creek to 
 bathe in Flat Rock Dam, 
 
 Within "bounds," tlie universal game of "shinney" and 
 tlie old-fashioned sort of football were the sources of exercise 
 — the football being a blown bladder in a thick leather case. 
 
 Bi-monthly, a Committee of Managers, when inspecting 
 the school, would dine or sup at the college table, and some- 
 times ask the matron, at its head, whether the sugar was 
 " free" — i.e., bought at George W. Taylor's free labor store, 
 whose sugars and cottons were supposed never to have 
 been contaminated by the touch of slavery. 
 
 The summer brought Managers and others from the city 
 to board near the school. Between their families and the 
 students there often arose courteous relations, out of which 
 sprang at least one serious attachment that ripened into 
 marriage. 
 
 The winter term of 1848-49 found thirty-six students at 
 the school. Among those who then entered were the twin 
 brothers, Alfred H. and Albert K. Smiley, who in person 
 and countenance bore a closer resemblance than do the let- 
 ters of their names ; indeed, none but their familiars could 
 tell them apart. They were alike, too, in their dispositions, 
 and have been alike in their careers. It is premature to at- 
 tempt their biography. Their connection with Haverford as 
 instructors was brief, but, like so many others of her teachers, 
 they afterward lived careers of distinction and usefulness. 
 Teaching for a while in Germantown, they spent some years 
 in tlie West, and were then called to assume the guidance 
 of Friends' Boarding-School at Providence. This they con- 
 
THi: I I.OOI) SIBSIDKS. — IlAVKKIdKI) KKorKNKI). 'J' (7 
 
 ducted uiili consummate skill, jmd uoii laurels, placiuj; 
 the school on a basis of assured fiuuiicial 'Success, in the 
 reward of which tliey shared. Leaving Providence in j»ur- 
 suit of licalth. tlicy huilt up the popular twin summer resorts 
 of Lakes Mohonk and Minncwaska. Beautiful, unitjue and 
 most picturesque ns they are, tliese are still more remarkal)le 
 for tlio singular atmosphere of piety, purity and philan- 
 thropy with which tluir proprietors have succeeded in in- 
 vesting them. The fame of those sister conferences at ].,ake 
 Mohonk on Indian affairs and on hehalf of the negro has 
 gone abroad, and they have created a widespread and power- 
 ful influence on j)ul)lic opinion and the course of govern 
 nient on those vexed questions. Albert K. Smiley has for 
 many years occupied with distinguished honor and ability 
 the position of one of the I'resident's Board of Indian Com- 
 missioners, created by General (irant, and he is also one of 
 the trustees of Bryn Mawr College, under the will of the 
 founder. 
 
 The records of the Managers s!i(»w that a written report 
 for the preceding term was made by the Princijtal and each 
 teacher, concerning his dej)artment, to the Committee on In- 
 struction. This custom was continued. It was a part of 
 the then prevailing system of management by the direct 
 oversight of committees of the Board. This .system secured 
 the attention and interest of Managers, but was sometimes 
 carried a little tt)0 far, as when, for example, a Committee 
 of the Board, rather than the .•'teward, was directed to jmr- 
 chase chairs for the .schoolroom. To enqdoy Nasmyth 
 steam-hammers to crack shellbarks is a waste of force! 
 
 The sumnier term of l.sr.» opened with forty-five students, 
 a gain of \'2') per cent, in a year I The brothers Smiley 
 were engage<l to a.H.»»ist in teaching Knglishand Mathennitics 
 while studying to get their own dijdomas. 
 
208 HISTORY OF HAVKRFOr.D Cor.LEGK. 
 
 At the end of the term the Council of Teachers reported 
 to the Managers that these candidates had passed the re- 
 quired examinations, and were of good moral character. 
 The diploma of Haverford is not given unless both of 
 these conditions are fulfilled. The two brothers were the 
 graduating class of this year. 
 
 In the evenings of this summer many students amused 
 themselves by gathering together in the parlor to read aloud 
 Macaulay's History. Its first two volumes had been pub- 
 lished the winter before. Its author's graphic descriptions 
 of society, his vivid delineations of character, his command- 
 ing style, his vast information, and, above all, his fervent 
 love of the progress of English liberty, secured their admira- 
 tion. That one of the great apostles of English liberty was 
 by liim defamed, in the person of William Penn, caused a 
 peculiar regret to the students, who revered that noble man 
 for his goodness. It pleased them, however, that William 
 Forster's son was he who first and quickl}'- showed Macaulay 
 to have overlooked or disregarded papers and dates easily 
 at his hands, and to have ventured upon a groundless attack 
 on a great reputation, won by life-long proofs, both of purity 
 and strength of character. AVilliam Edward Forster's " Penn 
 and Macaulay " was a noble earnest of the coming states- 
 man. When confronted by the proofs of his mistake, 
 Macaulay refused to pay the homage due to Truth, and 
 this is said to have troubled the last jnoments of the great 
 historian. 
 
 The winter term of 1840-50 brought again an increase of 
 students. They numbered fifty-seven. It brought also a 
 picturesque and fine character in Joseph Cartland, who 
 came as steward. A genial man he was — tall, wiry, with 
 dark, bright eye and aquiline nose. Next Fall he became 
 Superintendent. 
 
THK I I.OOI) SUBSIDKS. — IlAVKKFoUD RE( >1'KNEI». 20l» 
 
 Karly in the cigliteontli ft'iitury his father's ancestor 
 came from Scothuul to a part of Dover, N. H., name<I Lee, 
 t'rnm Lee on the ('art, a river called hy Walter Scott the 
 home of the Cartlands. Joseph's mioiIm r and the mother 
 of John <l. Whittier were first cousins. IL- was born in 
 LSIO. A Friends' Meeting House stoo«l on his father's 
 farm. Attendance had become snuill, and in winter the 
 meeting was held in his fathers house. 
 
 Joseph remembers William Forster. Isaac Stevenson, 
 David Sands, John Cinnly, and in Ls:}.') William Evans 
 being at this house while travelling in the ministry. The 
 I'hiladelphia Fritnd came there weekly an<l was regularly 
 read. One essay in this came home to him with special 
 force, and is looked back upon with gratitude as a warning 
 at a critical time. Such influences formed his character and 
 established his beliefs as a Friend and convinced him of 
 their truth. Of boyish companionships with Friends he 
 had but few. None were to l)e had within three miles of 
 his home, and Monthly Meeting was many more miles 
 away. 
 
 Ilis relationship with Whittier was an interesting factor 
 at Haverford. Tiie poet was not then as famous a.s now. 
 He had not written " Snow-Bound/' or given to the nation 
 "The Centennial Hymn." iJut ins ' I'alestine" and 
 " IJarclay of Ury " had been written, and " The Yankee 
 (iirl " and most of his anti-slavery poenjs ; and in response 
 to Webster's si>eech and vote on the Fugitive Slave Hill he 
 had just sent " IcIuiImhI " rolling through tlie land. Tin- 
 students were proud of our (Quaker [)oet; often talked of him, 
 and sympathized in his characterization of the fall of the 
 great statesman from his moral height of defen<ler of the 
 Constitution. 
 
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210 
 
 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 . . . from those great eyes 
 
 Tlie soul is fled ; 
 Wlien faith is lost, when honor dies, 
 
 The man is dead ! 
 
 Then pay the reverence of old days 
 
 To his dead fame ; 
 VValii backward with averted gaze. 
 
 And hide the shame I ">^ 
 
 •Joseph Cartlaiid remained in charge of the discipline and 
 business of Haverford until 1853. In 1855 he married 
 Gertrude E. Whittier, Principal of the Female Department 
 of Friends' Boarding-School at Providence, R. I., and a 
 relative of his own and of the poet. They afterward con- 
 ducted that school together on their own account, and in- 
 troduced a systematic course of teaching, suggested by that 
 of Haverford, which is still largely maintained there, and 
 has been followed by other Friends' boarding-schools. 
 
 After five prosperous years they retired from labor, and 
 now at Newburyport in his eighty-first year, his eye un- 
 dimmed, his hand steady as at forty, surrounded by friends 
 and relations, Joseph Cartland lives, a contented and grate- 
 ful man. Would there were more lives like his to model 
 after, as void of self-seeking and as pure ! 
 
 The summer term of 1850 opened with sixty-two stu- 
 dents — another increase. The total that had now been 
 enrolled was eighty, viz.: 
 
 From Pennsylvania, ..... 46 
 
 Massachusetts, 
 Maryland, 
 New Jersey, . 
 New York, . 
 Ohio, . 
 Maine, . 
 Indiana, 
 
 New Hampshire, 
 Delaware, 
 
 8 
 8 
 6 
 3 
 3 
 2 
 2 
 
 1 
 _1 
 80 
 
THK lI.O«»I> sli;sll)is — ll.\VKKKOHl> KK«>I'KNK1». Jl 1 
 
 The ilistiii^^iiisliiii^' cvrnt of this term was the delivery 
 of a short course of lectures on entomology In' Henry 
 (loiulby. lioth the subject and the lecturer fell in well with 
 the humor of the students. Sixty <lollars wen- |»aid for this 
 service, but that it ^ave a scientihr turn to insect-catching 
 at Ilaverford is not clear. 
 
 The winter term of 18r)t>-r)l found the students imnaAcd 
 to sixty-five. Lindley Murray Moore had resij^ned his posi- 
 tion of Principal, and the duties (jf that oHiir ha<l Iumh 
 divided by makinj; .loseph (.'artland Superintendent as to 
 discipline, and by appointing A. 11. and \. K. Smiley 
 teachers of English Literature. It al.so found Oougan Clark 
 assistant teacher. Before the close of the session a like 
 position wa.s filled by Zaccheus Test, and Georg<' W. llohnes 
 (to whom so many a I'hiladilphia boy owes jiriniaiy les- 
 sons in the limner's art) iiad been engaged as teacher of 
 drawing. 
 
 Anotiier notability, John Lord, author of a nuini)er of 
 historical works, and until recent years Lecturer on History, 
 rose on the horizon of Haverford. lie came, engaged to 
 deliver six lectures for $<)(>, or a dozen for $100; and how he 
 Hourishe*! his cambric handkerchief about and re<luced it 
 to shreds by the end of each lecture, and how, with nasal 
 rmphasi.><, he «lid reiteratingly declare, "Ideas can never 
 die," were highly amusing |>erfornninces. And yet he stim- 
 ulated a taste for iiistory, and made us still more eager 
 than we were for an early reading of each outcoming vol- 
 ume of Abbott's Scries of Historical Sketches, published in 
 crimson covers, and written with views as highly colored 
 as their bindings. 
 
 The student who lives in an isolated college, apart from 
 the diversions of a great town or city, easily forms a habit 
 
212 HISTORY OF IIAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 of reading after his daily hours of study and recreation are 
 over. Excellent libraries of standard and current literature 
 fostered this habit at Haverford, and her graduates have 
 been said to excel in general information. The professors 
 of the two oldest universities of America have remarked 
 that. The close of the term brought the graduation of 
 Thomas J. Levick. Of the twenty students with whom the 
 school reorganized, he was the first to complete the course 
 of study. 
 
 The summer term of 1851 opened with sixty-six students, 
 still an increase in number, though slight. The most curi- 
 ous affair about the term was its close, which was accident- 
 ally and unintentionally postponed for a week by tlie 
 Council of Teachers, and that, oh marvellous thing, without 
 notice to or remonstrance by the students! 
 
 The annual picnic was held in the leafy month of June, 
 record does not say where ; presumably it was as usual on 
 the steep side of the Schuylkill hill, at the mouth of Mill 
 Creek. Once at a picnic there a great stone was carelessly 
 rolled down the hill by some students, and struck a tree 
 against which was sitting the wife of one of America's most 
 distinguished surgeons.' Luckily it glanced aside, and 
 did no damage. 
 
 At the commencement, held Hth month 15th, 1851, the 
 diploma of the school was given to 
 
 Joseph L. Baily, . . . Berks County, Pa. 
 
 Philip C. Garrett, . 
 Franklin E. Paige, . 
 Zaccheus Test, 
 James Carey Thomas, 
 Richard Wood, 
 
 Dr. Joseph Pancoast, all of whose sons were Haverford .students. 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 Weare, N. H. 
 Richmond, Ind. 
 Baltimore, Md. 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
THK FLO(>I» SUIWIDKS. — M V\ IKKoKh i:i:< >ii:\ Fl). 
 
 21;; 
 
 Little reiiiaiiis of a gfHt-ral natun- lur us to ivconl as to 
 this period. It is to be regretted tliat for i'f«»noinic reasons 
 it was (leteriiiiiied to al>an<loii the greenhouse, which had 
 been tlie centre of many retining influences. On the morn- 
 ing of 12th montii l<'»tli. iSol, there was ice on Kelly's pond, 
 and a forenoon iioliday was given the school to enjoy the 
 skating. No incident occurred before the close of the year 
 wliieii the historian of the |>rrio(l tht n ending can with 
 more pleasure perpetuate. 
 
 Hut before proceeding with the general narrative, we will 
 devote one chapter to illustratinL' 'hr lii<rary liff wiihin 
 the college. 
 
 Tin: <.i:ni:i: \i u \\m twins 
 
CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 THR LOGANIAN— FROM THE REOPENING 
 TO i8si. 
 
 We grappled witli every topic, 
 
 So tlie great world could come to no harm ; 
 Sometimes our discussions were tropic, 
 
 They never were other than warm. 
 While the statesmen were still nndecided. 
 
 Were doubtful, and dumb, and perplexed, 
 You settled the question, or I did, 
 
 And trckled tlie next. — Jos. Parrish. 
 
 iiAi:i;iT<>N 
 (Tlip Resilience of Cli:iil.>> Tlinmson, Secretary ol the Continental Congress). 
 
 (214) 
 
THK LOLiANIAN. 215 
 
 Amonc the attractions ofFert'tl to visitors were the weekly 
 meetings of the Lo«j;anian Society, luM on Secon<l tiny 
 evenings, ami open to all lookers-on. 
 
 The Society had Keen suspended at the celebrated meet- 
 ing of r2th month lUlh, IMO, and its property turned over 
 to trustees; less than twenty days after the reopening of the 
 school it was reorganized, and the property of the old 
 society formally turned over to the renew«-d one. 
 
 Lindley Murray Moore was elected I'resitlent; Kichanl 
 Wood, Vice-President ; .lames ('. Thomas, Secretary; Kd- 
 ward K. Parry, Treasurer. 
 
 There were chosen a curator, lihraiian, six numagers 
 each, of the garden an<l carpenter shop, three of the lathe; 
 a committee of four on fruit, of three on the swing, and of 
 fiV(> each on Botany. Ornithology and Entomology. 
 
 The memhers numhered twenty-thre( — the twenty stu- 
 dents and three male officers; the matron was made an 
 lionorary member the next term. W in thi< ttrm the Society 
 was small, it was also a very active little body. All its 
 memhers freciucntly, and never less than twenty-one. at- 
 tended its meetings. Seventeen were ollicei*s or committee- 
 men ; more than one iield six places. Its first <lebate as to 
 " Which is tiie more powerful — Ix>ve or Revenge?" had been 
 gallantly decided for Love. Its exerci.ses were recitations, 
 essays, addresses, orations, etc. Twt) addresses by I.. M. 
 Moore on the Po.stal System, and an essay "On the Present 
 Events in France" by .Io.s. W. Aldrich, called forth the 
 thanks of the Society. Supplying material to the carpenter 
 shop, and tools to the garden, and labelling the jdants and 
 trees of the lawn, busied the appropriate committees. The 
 Ornitiudogical Committee, or some other inlluence, .set many 
 students to collecting birds' eggs. To protect the birds on 
 
216 HISTORY OF HAVKKFOHD COLLEGE. 
 
 the lawn tliis collecting was finally strictly i)rohibite(l by 
 the Managers. No such protection awaited the unhappy 
 butterflies and beetles. Upon these the full, wonted ento- 
 mological rage of the Haverford collector was let forth un- 
 trammelled. To secure from the rotten stumj) the largest 
 Calosoma, with its lustrous coat of mail ; to net a glorious 
 moth poised over a rose in the garden ; to drown these in 
 alcohol, to pin them m masse in glass-covered boxes, with 
 little regard to classification or nomenclature — these were 
 the prizes and this the pride that delighted the Haverford 
 insect-catcher ! It was the mania of the collector ratlier 
 than the love of the scientist. So far did this mania go, 
 such havoc was wrought by it all about, that at last a noble 
 Coleopteron — the sole survivor of his race — by some tele- 
 phonic process as yet occult, hummed into the pages of 
 TJie Collegian (of which journal more anon) — 
 
 THE LAMENT OF THE BEETLE TO THE BUGGER. 
 
 [lie hears Jiis companions.^ 
 Hark ! hark I the buzz and hum 
 
 As of murtled drum, 
 And the s^tirr and tlie wliirr 
 
 As the beetles come. 
 
 \^His lament.] 
 Does my horny coat so hrif,dit appear 
 
 In your eager eyes, 
 Tliat you seek me out and pin me liere 
 
 As your lawful ))rize ? 
 Why take me from my native air 
 
 (Jr woody cell, 
 Where ne'er was heard the voice of care, 
 
 With you to dwell ? 
 
 Do you never think of tlie j^rief 
 
 That 1 must feel ? 
 Your eyes are dull, your cars arc deaf, 
 
 Your heart of steel. 
 Wliy plunge me in your liorrid batli 
 
 Of liquid fire ? 
 Wiiat have 1 done to court your wrath 
 
 Or raise vour ire ? 
 
THK iJMiAMAN. J 1 7 
 
 Why ifar me froin my puniit.s dear, 
 
 And tender wife? 
 Why muse mv tints to end in fear 
 
 My wrvtelietl life '.' 
 ( >h ! in tlie old stump, us it lit* 
 
 'Neath yonder tree, 
 My children now with ea^jer tye« 
 
 l/M(k out for me. 
 
 Oil I pin me nut in that dreadful place. 
 
 Well painted re<l. 
 Where thousands of my Kniltlexs race 
 
 Lie cold and dead. 
 Oh ! let me ^o to my own dear lionte, 
 
 IWp in the shade, 
 Where the Iteelles wiKl in freetloiu roatn 
 
 O'er nil tlie glade. 
 
 Then pniy, kind liu<:i;er, let me go 
 
 To my anxious wife, 
 To my children dear and (larents, w-|io 
 
 Once >;ave me life. 
 Oh I then thy name with sweetettt .son;: 
 
 We'll j;ladly hinn 
 In Hhade l>y day, an<i all night long 
 
 Where'er we come. 
 
 [I ft- fscafte^.l 
 'Tis over an«l done, 
 
 .\nd on sounding wings 
 
 The lut'tle springs, 
 .\nd is gone. — Coi.koitkra. 
 
 That tlu' woods witliin a mile of Ilaverford still henr 
 some scions of this noble race may be diii' to this fortunate 
 escape, a.s Noah luckily repeopletl the earth by his survival 
 of the flood. 
 
 At the meeting of the JSoc-iety luld Mh month 7th, T'^hS, 
 no one of the active members appearing to be perfectly 
 fitted to fill the place of orator, it was resolved to invite 
 l)r. Hrnry Ilartxhorne, an honorary member, to deliver at 
 the elose of the term, in lieu of the oration, an a<ldress em- 
 bracing a skrtil" of iIm- l!i~t..rv ..f the Soci"**' •"v-ni its 
 foundation. 
 
218 HISTORY OF HAVHltFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 The acceptance of this invitation was carried into effect by 
 the delivery of the graceful historical and poetical address 
 that has passed into literature as " Ilaverford Revived." 
 
 One of its gems is its tribute to Daniel B. Smith, eloquent 
 with the love of his old pupils and their honor for him as 
 the first President of the Societ3^ 
 
 " Not in vain did he hope, to use his own humljle 
 language, to have here spent twelve years in the service of 
 Truth and Virtue. Denying himself many comforts, es- 
 tranging his time from the pursuit of wealth, or the enjoy- 
 ment of leisure, every talent of his able and cultivated 
 mind was exerted actively, patiently, anxiously, to advance 
 the cause of education on this spot. We must ever regard 
 his good influence as having been the most important ele- 
 ment in the development of our minds and the formation 
 of our characters." 
 
 The address closed with lines which touch a responsive 
 chord in a wide experience, and reflections which are of 
 lasting value : 
 
 " Ghostlike, the beings and events of other days come up 
 before us; and I cannot but speak to them. They are 
 answered by the contrast of things now present in our 
 outer and inner world. 
 
 O prime of life I thy fairy liour has fled I 
 
 Gone witli the dews that deck the mead at inoni I 
 
 We gathered llowers witli thee, but tliey are deatl, 
 Tlie stems that bore them witliered lie forlorn. 
 
 We wander in the fields, but find no more — 
 We miss their fragrance in the oi>ening spring; 
 
 We list for music where the winds once bore 
 Eden-like strains : those birds no longer sing! 
 
 Yet myriad flowers still carpet the fair earth, 
 And thousand songsters cijarm the summer air. 
 
 Why o'er our hearts will fall such woful dearth 
 That blights all beauty, fragrance, music there? 
 
TMK I.odAMAN. 2I!> 
 
 It is the clouil, () iiiuii ! i>t° tliiiie filijMe ; 
 
 It 18 the .sliuilow of thy mortal woe; 
 Youth otVeni llo|>e'8 Nweet chiilice to our lips, 
 
 Hut ere Youth llees, Trutli l>iiis thtit h«>|»e forego. 
 
 We knew not then, though tiiu^ht, how Sin cuuld reign, 
 C'ouhl blind the eye of I>»y, anil unntar Ninht ; 
 
 Coultl {Mtison plea.xure, lend new darts lo |>iiiii, 
 
 And forestall l>ealh ere I>eulh had claimed liia right. 
 
 We know it now ; luiy more, the spell hath wrought 
 In UM, and therefore hath our sky grown dull ; 
 
 Anil therefore have our day-4lreanis oome to naught, 
 And naught, ils tmee it seenie«l, i** lieautiful. 
 
 Yet fear me not ; no. Heaven forliid lli:it fear. 
 
 That life's young glory was a dream alone; 
 lie who hath seen the sun shine strong :u)d t lear, 
 
 Shall he despair, though storms now gird its /.one? 
 
 We have a " more sure wonl of prophei-y ;" 
 
 We mark the day-l)eam through the uiK.*ning heaven ; 
 
 From shining mounlain-(<ips deep waters (ly, 
 
 The rainlM>w>tands — our eertain promise given I 
 
 "It is as one of tliu former .slu<Uiits of lluvorford ami an 
 ex-member of the Logaiiiaii Society that I am among you, 
 ami I am[thus thrown into nlkrtion <»n thiir history since 
 leaving the institution, ^hlny of tluin are scattered far 
 and wide; some are no more. r|)on this thenu- I may l)e 
 allowed a few moments yet to moral i/.e. 
 
 " We look back upon our dwelling at Ilaverford as ujiun 
 a kind of Happy \'aliey: more wisely planned, indeed, 
 than that of Kasselas, in which all that \va-< pleasantest, 
 innocent and proHtahle was gatheretl for our use, while 
 many of the evils of the world were remov«<l or hidden or 
 only known to the glare of distant conllagration, and the 
 tidings of far-of!' strife. 
 
 " >'<t the sphere of our life widens with our years; feel- 
 ings, alVections and interests deepen, the light of enjoyment 
 becomes more intense and vivid, the sha«!ow of sutl'ering 
 
220 HISTOMY OF HAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 deeper an<l more terrible. We can now more easily con- 
 ceive the immortality of our nature, from the develo{»ment 
 of our capacities for ha})piness or despair. 
 
 " We have known the trial around us, if not within us, of 
 those principles which we are taught here earnestly, as the 
 words of immutable truth ; and we have proved them by 
 another and more painful rule, the experience of every 
 other plan of life. Here is a sad, dark cha])ter in our recol- 
 lections. 
 
 " Ten years have not been idly spent with closed eyes 
 and ears and moveless feet in a world like this, by some 
 whose very nature is a foe to sleep. But why need the les- 
 son be repeated which they have learned? Did ever man 
 gain by the experience of another? Is there anything new 
 under the sun ? Yet the message must be given. 
 
 " We have seen tried infidelity, indifference and the will- 
 ing choice of evil. A fearful thing is the reckless unbelief 
 of the ardent, even when sincere. Although assured that 
 the world's pageant is all a mockery, the}^ yet long to go 
 near, and for themselves strip the mask from each angel- 
 faced demon, the wand from each Circe, and the instrument 
 of her music from every Siren that lures them to destruc- 
 tion. They \vould see, hear, feel, all that can be seen, 
 heard, feit, by man. Did not Eve so, and Adam so, and 
 was it not thus they fell ? 
 
 " Would that the voice of some of those might be heard, 
 who, from the very gates of ruin, have come back, singed 
 and scathed in spirit, if not in body, to tell of the terrible 
 evils, the fearful lies, which stroll like painted actors to and 
 fro on the stage of this world ; to cry aloud of the deep and 
 bitter falsehood there is in all enjoyment sought for its 
 own sake, in the ways of evil, and that the only life 
 
THK LOGAXIAN. L'Jl 
 
 which iiiaii can tiii<l to satisfy thf eraviiij; id" his s<uil is 
 that eternal litV which is in tlie Truth and the love of (.iod. 
 
 *' I repeat: these an- tin- jiiiiieiples which we were taught 
 on this spot; wc have seen them tried and |>rnved l>y 
 every test; and the more we learn of man, <»f nature and 
 of human life, the deeper must he our respect and grati- 
 tude tt»ward tluise who lu*re gave us, as students of Ilav- 
 erforil and nitnd)ers of the I^ganian Society, the only tiu< 
 philosophy of life, and death, and immortality I " 
 
 The first term of the reopened school closed with this 
 oration on Ilaverford Revived. 
 
 The winter term of 184W-r)0 saw the activity of the Lo- 
 ganian Society unabated. In this term a new exercise was 
 devised, viz., " Reading for Information " on subjects, and 
 by members chosen by the Council. "Talking for Infor- 
 mation" and ''Answering (Questions," under like condi- 
 tions, were afterward developed. It was decided, too, that 
 some "critic" siiould silently and unkmtwn watch the 
 proceedings of each meeting, and anonymously comment 
 on them at the next. At the end of the term the \'ice- 
 I'resident's address was delivered by Richard Wood. 
 
 The winter term of lS41^5n brought tlie revival of 
 
 Tin: < 'oi.i i-.'.i.vN. 
 
 This was the literary journal of Ilaverford, j»rei»ared by 
 the Loganian Society, antl read in manuscript once a month 
 in a meeting of the Society. 
 
 It was not, as college papers largely are, a purveyor of 
 college news, but wa.s, in truth, a literary pa|)er. It was 
 written on white sheets, letter-size, with a narrow bonler- 
 line an incli or so from the edge of the sheets. It was bound 
 up with tine engravings of landscapes (relating, when pos- 
 
222 
 
 HISTORY OF HAVEMFORI) COLLKOE. 
 
 sible, to its papers) in liandsome volumes of dark-green 
 morocco. Its excellence fluctuated from time to time with 
 the ability of those who wrote for it. 
 
 It was now to enter one of its most interesting periods. 
 In two years its articles numbered 222, and its pages 1,159. 
 These mav be classified as follows: 
 
 
 
 Articles. 
 
 Pages 
 
 Editorial, .... 
 
 . 20 
 
 54h 
 
 Didactic, . 
 
 
 . 01 
 
 308 
 
 Humorous, 
 
 
 . 37 
 
 219 
 
 Travels, . 
 
 
 . 14 
 
 136J 
 
 Miscellaneous, 
 
 
 . 23 
 
 1241 
 
 Biography, 
 
 
 . 18 
 
 122f 
 
 Poetical, . 
 
 
 . 30 
 
 891 
 
 Historical, 
 
 
 . 8 
 
 62i 
 
 Linguistic, 
 
 
 . 2 
 
 I3i 
 
 Loganian Society Affairs, 
 
 . 4 
 
 12 
 
 Natural History, 
 
 . 3 
 
 10 
 
 Political, .... 
 
 1 
 
 5 
 
 Mathematical (. 
 
 \ Puzzle), 
 
 . 1 
 
 1 
 
 222 1,1581 
 
 Ninety articles were produced b}' nine regular writers; 
 the rest were the work of occasional contributors, among 
 them, perchance, the wife of a professor, or a neighbor of the 
 School, or a Manager. Charles Yarnall, perhaps the most 
 scholarly man who ever sat on the Haverford Board, con- 
 tributed " An Essay on Dr. Thomas Arnold," and a noble 
 article on " England's Greatest Statesman," Sir Robert Peel. 
 
 Even the brute creation made its voice heard. Honest 
 farmer Scott's " Gander" cackled a criticism on the ancient 
 poems of Mother Goose ; and the great " Toad under the 
 
THK I.n<;.\MAN. 223 
 
 Terrace Steps " lamentiMl the (Itstnution of ;iai<lfii llowrrs 
 by rose-lic't", and iiukK' known Imw tlir lVo;;s, his cousins, 
 tohl him iiur hoys uiiinrrcit'ully lUicked earh other as tht-y 
 batiu'd in the pond. 
 
 An artich' in its first nunil»er, l)y one Dr. Lan;;don, ^ave 
 directions for inakinj; a paper. Into thi' rrtort of ambition, 
 the doctor advises there he cast sound judgment, good tuste, 
 a vein of humor, scintilhitions of wit. and a f»w poeticid mus- 
 ings. Tliese being in proprr proportions, and thoroughly 
 mixed with comnion sense, and occasionally treated with a 
 little pei-sc vera nee and energy, will, under the constant 
 application of the tire of enthusiasm, volatili/e into those 
 various ideas of which a good paper consists. 
 
 *' \"ery good I' says Tyro Lingct in an article in the next 
 number, " I serve notii-e on the public that 1 will try the 
 experiment.'' 
 
 In performance of this, Tyro relates that he had fash- 
 ioned a retort, thrown in as many of the ijigredients as lie 
 couhl, had applied the fire and awaited distillation. In the 
 fumes there seemed to be pictured an author at work in his 
 stu<ly. At first the outline was clear, the words of delinea- 
 tion short and distinct. These became hazier and longer 
 as vaporization continued, till, looming through the mist, 
 the author aj)peared as one wIjo strove *' verbcsely to in- 
 comprehensiticate an already insignificantly incommuni- 
 cative and inconceivably non-t>nderstandable communica- 
 tion. 
 
 " At the moment, when deep amazement at the increasing 
 length of tiie words was suggesting" to the experimenter 
 ** the propriety of procuring a telescope to find the end of 
 tiiem." an explosion was heanl, the retort burst, and wildly 
 scattered all around its nunldv nnitler. 
 
224 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Tyro Lingo aghast, but retlcctive, remembered that, like 
 many another aspirant for popular attention, lie had used 
 too little good judgment and common sense. He deter- 
 mined, therefore, to abandon the retort of ambition and its 
 productions, and to apply the few grains of perseverance 
 left him to the mechanical forces of the screw and lever, 
 and grind out machine poetry. 
 
 The next number finds Tyro 
 
 " Eager to hope but not less firm to bear ; 
 Acquainted witli all feelings save despair.'' 
 
 " At Philosopher's Hall, Cynictown, Nonnomen Avenue, 
 three doors above Nowhere," he had procured a poetical 
 machine, constructed on the improved mechanical princi- 
 ples of Olmstead's Natural Philosophy, and had attem})ted 
 to turn it to sweet Lydian measures. Words had flowed : 
 
 * Our States enjoy communion, 
 
 Are free from strife and vexation ; 
 The men are whole-souled for the Union, 
 
 And the women for Annexation. 
 Hail Columbia ! happy land I 
 The home of tiiis sagacious band, 
 Where postage is more than a letter's worth, 
 And where are valentines enough to drive baciielors from the earth I ' " 
 
 The mechanism being clearly at fault, and allowing too 
 many syllables to slip into the last line. Tyro adjusted a 
 screw and again turned the crank : 
 
 " Our spelling is so very nice. 
 
 Possessing great variety ; 
 In a word, choose the letters you like, 
 
 And youll spell with equal propriety. 
 Great men we have to rule o'er us, 
 Who wisely leave us to our own coui'se 
 And pocket their money — Horse." 
 
 "Wo worth such luck again !" exclaimed Tyro, as the last 
 word, all astray, dropped from the broken " poetry mill." 
 
THK LOCAMAN. 226 
 
 Tlius tlit-' tun wtnt on t'ruui immhfr to number, and is 
 thought to have reached a clinuix in an essay on "The 
 Sublime," a burlescjue of tlie " De Sublimitat*.'" of Longinus. 
 
 Tliis Grecian defines tlie essence of sublimity to be ele- 
 vation. 
 
 "That's soinuthin^f pretty hi;;h.' <ri'- "M! literary rol- 
 licker. "Ti)at's like 
 
 Tlio old wniiian tosi^ed up in a l>lanket. 
 Seventy limes iih iii)j;li !i)< tiie ni(K)n." 
 
 Or like some men to wiiom it has been given to greatly 
 soar above mankind and from their high stan<lin^ to have 
 " thrown glory on their generation as a man would empty 
 a feather bed from an attic window." 
 
 Along with this merriment (and it was often wise m«rri- 
 nient) there came from other pens e.^^says in great variety. 
 
 Among them were biographical sketches of Voltaire, 
 Tycho Brahe, Archimedes and Charles XII ; rellcctions, on 
 tiie Worship of (lenius, on Supei'stition, on the Practical 
 and Useful, Forest Music, Imagination, and on the Irish- 
 man ; analy.ses of character, in Socrates, Ma<lame Roland, 
 William Allen, and Luther before the Diet of Wornis; 
 pretty bits of miscellaneous work, such as Fancies ami 
 Thought.s in a Snow-Storm, a short critiijue of In Memo- 
 riam, a Letter from Theoros. and a Sermon on Jacob Kissed 
 Rachel; humorous bit.s, in Jack an<l Jill Analyzed, in a 
 Dissertation on Shaking Hands, and in the Doctor ami his 
 I'atient, by Job Siddon ; mythological an<l historical arti- 
 cles, of which the Kxpedition of the Argonauts an<l the 
 Aztec and Peruvian Kmpires are good examples: and a 
 long and careful study of Knglish Spelling in two articles 
 on Phonography and Pluniotypy. 
 
 The Ode to Hannibal Dying. an<l tli. 1. m. i.. ilie Intc- 
 
226 niSTOi;v of haverfokd college. 
 
 gral Calculus (the latter a curious blending of the exact, the 
 fanciful and the witty) are by one i)Ossessed of true poetic 
 feeling and faculty. 
 
 Notes of a Residence in Nova Scotia and My First ^''oyage 
 at Sea (both by Rambler) are graphic descriptions worthy 
 of De Foe. 
 
 Something of the character and mental habit of the 
 writers is indicated by the subjects they treat of. A wide 
 range has been taken by the authors of The Collegian. 
 Youth does range widely. The world is new to it. Life 
 is before it. The allotted seventy 3'ears seem to stretch out 
 beyond it to an horizon that hardly knows of bounds. Its 
 thoughts are long thoughts. It seems to itself to have 
 space for its forth-puttings, room for its energies, ambitions 
 and careers. This is good, but it is not the whole of good. 
 Later years, life's shortening voyage draws into growing 
 clearness the headlands of the coming world. These head- 
 lands must dominate the close of any life that ends in suc- 
 cess. Their influence should permeate life's course. What 
 are these headlands ? Are they not love, jo}^ peace, long- 
 suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance? 
 
 Judged, then, l)y these standards — the standards youth 
 sets up for itself, and those experience teaches it to ado})t — 
 how do the authors of The Collegian appear in the subjects 
 they have cliosen to treat of? 
 
 The subjects already cited indicate these authors to have 
 been intelligent, others that they were manl}-, and others 
 again show them to have been reflective and serious. 
 
 Among the former are found the Ideal, Ilope, Applica- 
 tion, Perseverance, Earnestness, Industrj'', Progress of the 
 Human Mind, Independence of Thought, The Force of Ex- 
 ample and Labor Omnia Vincit: among the latter, Child- 
 
TMK I.I M, AN I AN. 227 
 
 houil, Friindsliijt, InunoitalitN , tlit- i'uwcr of (luod, Trutli 
 and What is Truth ? 
 
 As oiu' who, fiiulin*; an iiulicatioii of ow on tht* surface 
 of the grountl, drives a diamond drill int<» the rocks, and 
 extracts of their substance a core that reveals the riches 
 they may hold, so is it possible to ^o below the titles of the 
 articles in The Collegian and expose for consideration brief 
 passages of its contents. The following are representative, 
 and have been taken as the eye fell through the pages: 
 
 . . . •' It is a blessing to live in an age and amongst a 
 people when sound, evangelical views of religion prevail, 
 and a curse to abitle with those whose ideas are of a con- 
 trary description." . . . (Xumaiki; — \'ul. 1, No. 1 — 
 Itutland.) 
 
 . . . "Let us, tlien, admire and value as the gifts of 
 our Heavenly Benefactor the intellectual power which en- 
 ables men to accomplish so much, and which, under the 
 guidance of Him who gave it, lifts tliem to heights of dig- 
 nity of which Anti([uity furnishes no example, and had no 
 conception; l)Ut let us not forget that apart from that guid- 
 ance, its ten«lencies are to evil, and that (ienius sej)arated 
 from tiie regenerating inlluence of Christianity becomes the 
 abhorred instrument of eternal ruin." . . . (Wousnii' 
 OF CtKNius — \'ol. 1, No. 2 — A. Proser.) 
 
 . . . "He firmly believe<l the Karth to be an enor- 
 mous living aninnil, afl'ected by tlie contigurations of the 
 stars in the same way as a man is with nnisic. Sometimes, 
 however, he noticed that the Earth's emotions, which was 
 the name that lie gave to earthquakes, battles, storms, 
 tumults, etc., did not always follow instantly the contigura- 
 tions. To explain this, he say.s. 'The i'arth sometimes 
 
228 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 appears lazy and obstinate, and at other times (after long 
 configurations) she becomes exasperated and gives way to 
 her passions. For, in fact, the Earth is not an animal like 
 a dog, ready at every nod, but more like a bull or an ele- 
 phant, slow to become angry and so much the more furious 
 when incensed.' " . . . (Kepler — Vol. 1, Xo. 2 — Lang- 
 don.) 
 
 . . . "I urge not the discussion of political questions 
 connected with slavery, but I would that there should be 
 instilled into the mind of every Haverford student a warm 
 feeling in behalf of the slave, and an utter abhorrence of 
 the wicked system of Slaver}-." . . . (Slavery — Vol.1, 
 No. 3— Tyro.) 
 
 . . . " Useful is a dangerous term to be used. If it be 
 applied exclusively to horses, lands, food, drink and cloth- 
 ing, and if we are trained up in the belief that everything 
 useful is desirable, then we shall be missing the loftier aims 
 of life. We shall be placing the gratification of the a])pe- 
 tites before the cultivation of the intellect and the improve- 
 ment of the heart. "... 
 
 . , . " One of the strongest and most dangerous ten- 
 dencies of the mind is that of dwelling almost exclusively 
 upon the present time and the present place." . . . 
 (Practical and Useful— Vol. 1, No. 5.) 
 
 . . . " Was not this condition a gross violation of the 
 dearest rights of American citizens? If the mob have the 
 right to stop free discussion on the subject of slavery, have 
 they not the same right on any other subject?" . . . 
 (Disturbances by Captain Rynders at the American 
 Anti-Slavery Society — Vol. 1, Xo. 5.) 
 
THK l.(M.AMAN. 220 
 
 . . " Accunlinj; to this, tlie coiiim»>ii wunl scissors 
 could bo spelled in one million seven liuiulred and forty- 
 five thousand two iiundivd ainl iwtiity-two diirerent ways, 
 and in every case authority could he found in other words 
 of the English language to justify the use of each letter and 
 combination.'' . . . (1*ii(jN()ur.\I'HY and I'noNtnYrY — 
 Vol. 1, No. C — Cadmus.) 
 
 . . . " I made my way to the best looking lodge: after 
 hallooing and shaking the l)lanket hung at the door, I 
 gained admittance. Inside I found nine ])er.sons, large 
 and small, ranged around a fire in the centre, like the 
 spokes of a wheel. A vacant place was soon cleared foi me 
 by driving out the dog." . . . {Ki;siI)i:n(K in N<>va 
 ScOTi.A — Vol. 1. No. •") — Rambler.) 
 
 . . . " Is it not the best way, after all, thus to escape 
 the evils of life by conquering them? Yes, learn to con- 
 vert the duties of this work-a-day worhl iut(» life's brightest 
 pleasures, and thou wilt .soon be surprised at the numerous 
 delights and enjoyments surrounding thee. Let us not 
 hesitate to atlopt the conclusion that there are no real pleas- 
 ures disconnected from duty." . . . 
 
 " The Greeks were eminently social, and their 
 gods partook of their nature. They mingled with men, 
 talked with them, w«'nt with them to battle. The Circek 
 embraced his god, and looked upon him as an object of 
 love as well as fear." . . . (Rkligion of the Grekks 
 AND Germans.) 
 
 . . . " Filled with all the pedantic trasli tiiat has cost 
 those scientific .'"cavengers so mucii inconceivable vexation, 
 and so many years of indefatigable toil — hy|)erlx)lic curva- 
 
230 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 tures, indescribable reactions, astounding electro-magnetic 
 phenomena, incomprehensibly magnificent })erturbations, 
 soul-petrifying rhetorical flourishes, unheard-of grammati- 
 cal figures, Lepidodendra Sternbergii, subtle distinctions 
 between inseparable mental essences, carefully differenti- 
 ated, . . . leges triumphales, and all those ' sesqui- 
 pedalia verba' (I hate long words) and this nameless trump- 
 ery, which ambitious compilers so patiently collected from 
 every approachable source to earn for themselves the appel- 
 lation of Scholars (' sport to them, but death to us ') — all 
 these were left to entertain each other ; and with inexpress- 
 ible pleasure did we all rush forth." . , . (Escape to 
 THE Picnic — Vol. 2, No. 1 — Tvro Linco.) 
 
 . . . " 'I neither can nor will retract anything. I stand 
 here and can say no more ; God help me.' There spoke 
 the soul of true courage." . . . 
 
 "Yes, noble champion of truth, thou wast more than con- 
 queror. Thy simple but sublime words display a moral 
 fearlessness of heart, such as no earthly motive, no animal 
 instinct could supply. It could only be inspired by unwa- 
 vering faith in Him who walked with the faithful three 
 in the midst of the burning, fiery furnace and preserved 
 them so that the fire had no power over them." (Luther 
 BEFORE THE DiET OF WoRMs — Vol. 2, No. 2 — Ireiiius.) 
 
 "Some persons consider it a requisite of gentlemanliness 
 to make use of the cleanly practices of chewing and smok- 
 ing tobacco; but in this elementary discourse, I will not sup- 
 pose our friend to have- arrived at such a height of perfec- 
 tion in the art." . . . (Letter from Theoros — Vol. 2, 
 No. 2.) 
 
THi; km.aman. 231 
 
 . . "Patriotism is noble; cncluraiK-f is iioblo. noth- 
 
 ing so grantl a< the lite of that man who lives in aeeonl- 
 ance with the ilicUites of Religion an<l Conscience.'' . . . 
 (Mai>ami-: 1I«>i AM) — \'ol, "J, No. 1 — Kutlancl.) 
 
 ■ 1 hey an- ourions to know, tor example, ' what 
 kind of a iioi"se light tiavils npon.' Also ' concerning how 
 the world was peopled, and, in fact, whether it was peojiltil 
 at all.' (No wonder if they judgetl others by themselves.)" 
 (An Ai'o^iTKonrK — \'ol. 2, No. 1 — 'Pyro Lingo.) 
 
 "l)Ut ditleivnt t"rt>m this, and yet beautiful, is for- 
 est music, sweet are bird voices and sweet are rural sounds: 
 but there is a peculiar charm in lying on .some gras.sy 
 knoll, beyond the reach of human turmoil, and listening to 
 the mighty wind resounding through the forest, whose giant 
 trunks seem like the chords of some Titan iiarp and send a 
 thrill of the sublime and beautiful through us." . . . 
 (FouKST Mrsir — \'ol. 2. No. l — I'.xeelsior.) 
 
 "The deck was still wet and slipjierv with the rain and 
 spray; and as tiie vessel plunged diagonally from one wave 
 to another, it rose ami frll and rolled about in such a man- 
 ner that, unused to so unstable a footing, I could scaircely keep 
 my feet. Atone moment I would l>e bending forward as if 
 to ascend a steep hill, at tlie next, leaning cautiously baek 
 to descend; now, perhaps the decks would su<l<lenly retreat 
 from l)eneath my descending foot, sending me some yards 
 sideways against the gunwale to regain my balance; and 
 tlien, as sud<lenly rising, it would strike violently against 
 my foot an«l send me staggering in the opj)osite direction. 
 
 "This instability of all things, this ntt«r confusion of up 
 
232 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 and down, soon made my brain dizzy, and my stomach was 
 not long in sympathizing with it, giving undeniable evi- 
 dence of approaching sea-sickness."' . . . " Here I found 
 things as unsteady as on deck ; everything was in a whirl. 
 I tried fixing my eyes upon one corner of my berth, l)ut it 
 too rolled and swam, so that I could not bear to look at it. 
 I then shut my eyes, hoping to find relief in that way, but 
 every time the stern of the vessel fell, it seemed as though 
 all things were giving away beneath me, and down, down I 
 went, fairly holding my breath in horrible suspense like a 
 person who dreams of falling." ..." War, self-defence, 
 oaths, etc., were severally debated upon, until the Doctor 
 was driven to assert that the Jewish law was still in force, 
 and I was unable to follow him any further." . . . (My 
 First Voyage at Sea — Vol. 2, No. 5 — Rambler.) 
 
 . . . " Remember that if you live, you will all have 
 at one time to fill important places in this mighty world. 
 At some time hence, the globe will be peopled, society will 
 be composed, governments will be carried on, b}' the now 
 growing youth." . . . (Letter from Theokos — Vol. 2, 
 Ko. 5— L.) 
 
 . . . " People are beginning to examine whether it is 
 right to deprive a human being of his life, on account of 
 some crime which he has committed." . . . (Does the 
 World Improve? — Vol. 2, No. "> — L.) 
 
 . . . " The most refined nations of anti(|uity spoke, as 
 you know, " Ore rotundo ; " i.e., with words so big that they 
 had to roll tiiem up. The Greek name for a great talker or 
 babbler is Lalobaryparamelorythmobotes." . . . (Suj'.ject, 
 What? — Vol. 2, Xo. "> — Tyro Lingo.) 
 
Tin; i.fKiAMAN, 233 
 
 . . . "It is universiilly lulniitted tliat honesty is tlie 
 best policy, and honesty rannot exist without truthfulness. 
 It is |)re-eniinently the case anu»ng hoys — it nuikes a liyht 
 heart and happy days — it jjives a new charm to the counte- 
 nance, a flesh «;race to tlie iiiiinl — it makes its possessor 
 respected ;in<l heloveil ; it holds the heatl up and sldnes 
 from the very eyes; in the foundation of character it should 
 h' thr corner-stone." . . . ( \'ol. "J, No. 0.) 
 
 . . . "No suV)ject is too mean to receive the heauty of 
 poetry, and none so lofty to which it will not soar." . . . 
 (Im.v<;inati«in — \'ol. '2, No. <■> — II. I 
 
 . . . " Then comes the trying hour, then comes tlie 
 test of principle, when fairly emharked upon the sea of busi- 
 ness, among its shoals, whirlpools and eddies, to bear aloft, 
 nailed to the flag-staff, the widespread banner of strict, un- 
 deviating trutii, honor, honesty and virtue. lie who does 
 this, he who lives up in word and in deed to this motto in 
 all its beauty and purity, shows himself worthy of the place 
 that sent him forth to bullet with the rough storms of 
 life." . . . (HnpKs AND I'rosi'Ects of Havkkford 
 Students — \'ol. 2, No. 8.) 
 
 . . . " .\ mighty genius is that which is eijual to its 
 thought.s, wiiich is able to embody its own conceptions, 
 which, when the ."oul overflows with strong feeling, suflVrs 
 not that feeling to perish. . . . 
 
 . . . "All genius is erpial to its circumstances, and 
 here is its great beauty and its mighty power." . . . 
 (Genius— Vol. 2, No. S.) 
 
234 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 . . . " Plow important, then, it is that we cultivate the 
 true spirit of liumility; that we make it a corner-stone of 
 character, and one upon which we shall never cease to 
 build, let our attainments, our honors or our distinctions be 
 what they may." "Humility is the attribute of true no- 
 bility, and how beautiful it appears!" . . . (Mental 
 Cultivation — Vol. 2, No. 8 — Burritt.) 
 
 . . . " It (Penn's Treaty) was a glorious era in the 
 world's dark history." . . . "It shone amid its records 
 of blood, beautified and perfect, with the sunshine of 
 heaven resting upon it, like some island of clustering fresh- 
 ness amid scenes of desolation." . . . (Philadelphia 
 —Vol. 2, No. 8.) 
 
 . . . " She said but one thing, and that was that all 
 around her should be happy. And this principle, could it 
 but guide our actions, whilst it need not interfere with our 
 duty, would make us both happy ourselves and beloved by 
 others." . . . (Josephine — Vol. 3, No. 2.) 
 
 . . . " Something like the man's nose, you know, 
 which was so long, that he could not hear himself 
 sneeze." . . . 
 
 . . . " The social advantages of our society, though 
 they have been less talked of than the intellectual, are yet, 
 we trust, readily perceived. Long after we have left these 
 walls where we have so often met, will the associations 
 which cluster around this paper and this place dwell in 
 our minds and continue to whisper in our souls." . . . 
 (Essay on Shooting — Vol. 2, No. 8 — Tyro Lingo.) 
 
THE UXiANIAN. 23') 
 
 HANNIBAL DYINtJ. 
 
 'Tin pasl — the ilny of jjlorv'ji paiil, 
 
 Stern fute liiilli M-aleil my dt>oiii, 
 Tlie sands of life are fitlliiiK fast, 
 
 I'lii sinking i» tlie touil). 
 And oh I it rliafes my l>urninK heart. 
 That 1 must unavengc<l depart. 
 
 • ) < i«kI I liow ehangeii is fortiine'H sky : 
 
 An exile, reft of all, 
 ^Vithout a frienil to close my eyi-, 
 
 Or mark me when I fall, 
 Unwept, dishonnretl, lost to fame, 
 I die tiiis death of damning shame. 
 
 Ye tyrants! long the day has llown 
 
 Since un the (^unnican plain 
 The fiertx* Hamilcar'H fiercer son 
 
 Ko»le victor o'er yonr slain. 
 Bnt though the sun of glory's set, 
 My hate— my hale expires not yet. 
 
 I curse thee — an undying fire 
 
 My 8otd with fury fdls 
 May fell barhariaas light thy jnre, 
 
 t^neen of the seven hills. 
 May (loths untl Vanihds revel where 
 Thy palaces and temples icere. 
 
 On thee l>e |M>nred all wrathful fate. 
 
 In one devouring tiame. 
 Thy ruins lie all desolate, 
 
 .\nd l)la.<>te«l l>e thy name. 
 I die lone, frienilles*, |>oor, l>ereft 
 But this, my scathing curse is left. — Henjami.v. 
 
 rt > r H !•: i n t K( i i : a l < a l< t ix's. 
 
 Ill-favore<l son of Scienif. thou 
 
 Wast Ixim when S<'ien«t'' head was hoary; 
 When wrinkle* covere»l o'er hi-* brow 
 
 .\nd he was shorn of grace and glory. 
 
 More borritl oflspring ne'er was seen. 
 
 The ugliest visage in creation ; 
 And form-as crooked, lank and lean 
 
 As thy own sign of Integration. 
 
230 HISTORY OF HAVKRFORI) COLLEGE. 
 
 Tliou'rt even now hut in thy youtli, 
 
 Of evil works a new heginner, 
 Yet tliou, misshapen and uncouth, 
 
 Dost seem an old and hardened sinner. 
 
 Thou art all knotty, hard and rough, 
 
 There's not a lovely trait about thee I 
 Methinks thy sire, witli sons enough. 
 
 Had better far liave done without thee. 
 
 Tliy hateful picture, who can bear — 
 
 The very plague of "genus homo?" 
 To puzzle students still thy care, 
 
 And cheat them out of a Diploma. 
 
 Thou hast a brother like to thee, 
 
 But far more comely to the viewing, 
 And thou, vile wretch, must ever be 
 
 L^ndoing all that lie is doing. 
 
 One of you is enough, at worst, 
 
 And both are surely not essential, 
 For X should be as 'twas at first, 
 
 Or else remain a ditl'erential. 
 
 But after he has brought it down 
 By simple ratiocination. 
 
 Thou spiteful, sly, malicious clown, 
 Just bringest back the first equation. 
 
 And now thou liast been hither brought 
 
 Upon my 'wildered brains to fatten ; 
 Oh ! would that Dr. Young had thougiit 
 
 A little more of Greek and Latin. 
 
 Astronomers may praise thy fame. 
 
 And sometimes seek thy stern assistance. 
 But, saith the poet, Utinam 
 
 That thou wast still a non-existence. — r)RANTOCK. 
 
 Whoever reads TJie Collegian will lind throughout it some- 
 thing entertaining or instructive, expressed in well-written 
 sentences. Whatever he may think of its literary excel- 
 lence, he will believe it to have been the work of strong- 
 heads and sound hearts, preparing to pla}-- a good part in 
 whatever lay before them. Its manifest religious tone did 
 not come from those intending to make sacred things a pro- 
 
THK L<>(iAMAN. 237 
 
 fcssion, or in training for a tlieulo'j;ioal life. It was the ex- 
 pression of youtlis preparing to win their bread as nier- 
 cliant«<, lawyers, doctors, engineers, farmers, or in any other 
 honest calling, and \vhi» were yet conscious that tlu'se call- 
 ings must be pursued in subordination to the calls to the 
 higher life. It may be noteil too that at a time of strong 
 political excitement, when the Fugitive Slave Law and the 
 Repeal of the Missouri Compromise were agitating the 
 United States, there was but one political essay in The Col- 
 legian. The forefathei's of its authors had been the fon- 
 most in detecting the moral sin of slavery, and had freed 
 themselves and their children from it more than a hun«lred 
 years before; and yet these children, in the midst of a 
 great agitation, and almost on the eve of a great war n-- 
 garding it, were calmly thinking and writing on all other 
 subjects except that one — that one and one other, in which 
 too their forefathers had been leaders — the subject of Peace. 
 There is no essay by them on Peace, nor is it referred to 
 except by indirect allusion. If one writes of Sir William 
 Wallace he inserts a few words of regret that the talents of 
 so admirable a character were exercised in war. A similar 
 brief lament closes an article on the character of Tecumsth. 
 In an essay on Sir Walter Scott it is noted that " many 
 dislike his poems on the ground that their tendency is to 
 foster a liking for war in their readers," and no further 
 comment is made on this point. Such brief incidental al- 
 lusion is all the.«e essays contain upon the two topics which 
 are thought to be specialties of the Quakers. That two 
 score and more of Quaker youths, intelligent, manly and 
 serious, should have jKUired their inmost thoughts for two 
 years into more than eleven score of papers, but one of 
 which is directly concerned with Slavery, and none with 
 
238 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Peace, is an instructive incident. Why was this? It was 
 clearly not indifference. It was not want of conviction. It 
 was rather that conviction was strong and clear enough to 
 have become a part of unconscious existence, as much a 
 portion of being as lungs and brains are of bodies. The 
 question of the right or wrong of slavery and war, so far 
 as these 3'oung Haverford writers were concerned, was 
 finished and settled; did not even exist. They did not dis- 
 cuss it in their essays. Neither did they write papers on 
 the shape of their bodies, or the color of their eyes. On 
 this plane their lives proceeded. And sweet, natural lives 
 they were; better, happier, and the more truly based, be- 
 cause free from these two belittling influences. If, then, 
 such genuine lives, so cheerful, bright and practical, so un- 
 touched by prevalent evils, can be attained b}^ any, why 
 not by more, why not by all? Does not " the true philoso- 
 phy of life" consist in obedience and love? Cannot these 
 lift existence to any height ? 
 
 At the end of the winter term of 1849-50, James Carey 
 Thomas delivered the Vice-President's address. During 
 the summer term of 1850 the Loganian Society maintained 
 its usual course of activity. Declamations, talks and read- 
 ings for information, answers to questions suggested by its 
 council, essays, lectures, debates, and The Collegian, occu- 
 pied its weekly meetings. One debate, as to "Whether the 
 Indians have received more wrong from the whites than 
 the negroes," was decided in the negative by a vote of the 
 Societ3^ 
 
 One evening its usual proceedings were varied by three 
 declamations, one each in French, Italian and Latin — not 
 that those making them were specially strong in these lan- 
 guages, but that they ventured forth as eaglets do for short 
 distances, to try their feeble powers. 
 
TIIK l.ixiAMAN. 239 
 
 Karly in the wiiittr term of ls')(>-')l William \\". ('a<il»urv 
 ina<le the customary oration as orator of the Society. 
 
 A little later, a dehatr on tiie question "An- the inllu- 
 ences which tend to perpetuate stronger than those whieh 
 tend to dissolve the Union of the I'nited States '"was de- 
 cided in the aHirmative by a majority of a jury of tiiree — 
 a decision whieh has heen eontirme(l in the late Civil War 
 by the majority of the people of the United States. 
 
 Later still the question was clebated ** Whether the exclu- 
 sion of foreign articles to encourage domestic manufactures 
 be conducive to public wealth,'' and was decided in the neg- 
 ative by an almost unanimous vote of the Society. < )n the 
 Tarifl' question thus overetiited the decision of the people 
 coincides with that ot the Society, but svhen that question in 
 its practical form is voted upon by the people, the colleges 
 are usually reversed, as the hist national election shows. 
 
 This term the Society seemed disposed to give the same 
 exercise to many members at a time, as if it were well to 
 luint instruction in packs. ( )n(e twenty-tuo membei-seach 
 read eight lines of their own verse: encouraged by this ef- 
 fort, thirty at another meeting read each liis own original 
 poem. Twenty members once wrote as many essays on "The 
 Dog," ami again twenty-three each an es.say on " Kats." 
 
 Among tiie various positions, financial, learneti an<I .sa- 
 cred, afterward held by the.se writers, is tlnit of the United 
 States Collector of a prominent Atlantic seaport, an appoint- 
 ment by one of the great jtolitical parties continued under 
 the administration of the other. Do the Unite<i States 
 Civil Service rules only apply to authors on the domestic 
 animals? 
 
 At the close of the term the Vice-President's oration was 
 delivere<l by Fmnklin K. Paige. 
 
240 
 
 HISTORY OF IIAVEKFORD COLLEGK. 
 
 In tlie summer of 1851 the literary s})ortiveness shown b}^ 
 the Loganian Society in the last term had now a counter- 
 part in some serious work. Its President, the classical pro- 
 fessor, delivered before it a lecture on the Times and Char- 
 acter of Cicero. The (|uestion bciiio- debated " Is the influ- 
 ence of poetry becoming less?" the jury unanimously de- 
 cided it was not. The Society by a resolution expressed its 
 sense " that emulation as an incentive to action should be 
 discouraged," and this, notwithstanding its records show it 
 to have been of the ojiinion that in the debate on the sub- 
 ject the weightiest arguments expressed were to the contrary. 
 
 Upon the question "Whether there were reasons in Nature 
 for using the right hand more than the left?" the Society 
 voted there were. Would a college of surgeons so decide? 
 
 Toward the close of 1851, Charles Schaetfer presented 
 the Society with a handsome map of the lawn showing the 
 location and names of its fine collection of trees. 
 
 THE SERPENTINE. 
 
CllArTl-.K IX. 
 
 GROWTH UF THt COLLlX'iK IDHA. is^2-^h. 
 
 Yet not tlie le», when once the viaioii i.xxm.I. 
 
 He helil the plain ami mjIht inaxiiii f:i.»t 
 
 Of the dear FriemU with whom his I<.t was < :i~t — Wuittikk. 
 
 TnK years from 1.S52 to ISoj; were conspicuous years in 
 the history and development of Ilaverford. During,' tliat 
 period important changes were made in the corps of instruit- 
 ors, and a marked advance was accomplislicd in the material 
 equipment of the institution. It brought Joseph (J. Harlan, 
 I)r. I'aul Swift, William A. Reynolds, and Thomas Chase, 
 every one a man of mark, into the list of teachers, and it 
 saw tlie observatory suj>{)lied with its most inij^ortant in- 
 struments, the gymnasium established and eijuipped. and 
 the buildings first lighted by gas. Besides these, this pe- 
 riod witnessed the first step in the change of school into 
 college, and saw the institution well launched upon its sec- 
 ond career of progress and usefulness. 
 
 The same years saw the scientific studies developed into 
 a new importance antl accorded more space. Previous to 
 1S.V2, they had held a very secondary place in the curric- 
 ulum ; and it may not l)e inappropriate, in this connec- 
 tion, to recur to the frefpient evidences of intention to give 
 them prominence, manifested in various utterances of the 
 school authorities, from time to time, though hitherto hut 
 
 Irt (241) 
 
242 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 imperfectly carried into efiect. At a meeting held as early 
 as 5th month 14th, 1831, it was agreed tliat of the three 
 teachers at the opening of tlie school, one should be "a 
 teacher of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy,'" and that 
 " Chemistry, Natural History, etc.," should " be assigned to 
 such of the instructors as should be found best qualified, 
 until separate teachers be appointed for each." 
 
 Daniel B. Smith, in an essay read 10th month, 1832, 
 which was adopted as an exposition of the sentiments of 
 the Managers on the general subject of education, uses the 
 following language : "In laying the foundation of a good 
 education, those parts of the multifarious mass of human 
 knowledge must be selected, the study of which is most 
 strengthening to the iaculties, and the application most use- 
 ful in the affairs of life. These have been decided, by the 
 experience of the most competent judges, to be the abstract 
 and Natural Sciences and Language. . . . The value of 
 the Natural Sciences as a means of improving tlie mind 
 consists in the habits of observation, of discrimination, and 
 of classification, which they cultivate. They counteract the 
 tendenc}' of pure Mathematics to abstract the mind from ex- 
 ternal objects. Vet, as they relate only to these, their 
 sphere must be admitted to be a subordinate one, for they 
 may be successfully pursued without expanding or elevat- 
 ing the moral iaculties." The Managers' Report for 1834 
 states that " instruction in Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, 
 and tlie Natural Histor}- of the earth has thus far been im- 
 parted wholly by lectures. " The Report of 1835 claims 
 that " the institution possesses a numerous collection of ex- 
 cellent and well-selected apparatus and works of science, 
 including a handsome museum of Natural History." In 
 1830 the Managers thus indicate their purpose: They 
 
OUoNVTll OF TlIK (tiLLEGK IDKA. *i-to 
 
 " liave lon^' Ulieveil tluit . . . llie ui-quisitiun of ii taste 
 lor Natural Ili.story, and inoro especially for Hotany, is of 
 greater importance than those are apt to think who have 
 not witnessed its etlects in preservin;; the youthful mind 
 from coarse antl vicious pleasures, and imparting hahits ot 
 close and accurate observation. They have, therefore, al- 
 ways encoura<j«'d the cultivation of the llower-garden. in 
 winch each stuth-nl has his own separate jdot, and have wit- 
 nessed with pleasure the interest whicli most of them take 
 in it." From the suspension of the school, which termi- 
 nated in 184iS, until 18.')2, little instruction was given in the 
 natural sciences, except Natural Philoso|>hy, which was as- 
 sociated with .Nhitheujatics, ami has prohal>ly always been 
 well taught. But it will be seen that from the very outset 
 their value has been recognized. About this time, how- 
 ever, the management appears to have awakened to a 
 lively sense of tleticiency : for that year's report laments the 
 defective condition of the chemical laboratory and appa- 
 ratus, and, for the suj»j)ly of this" urgent necessity," appeals 
 to the "kind aid of the friends of education. " 
 
 Up to this time the philosophical apparatus had been 
 kept in the mathematical clas.s-room and used by the in- 
 structt)r in experiments l>efore the cla."<s. The chemical ap- 
 paratus was in a small room iu»w u.sed as a jtantry, and all 
 experiments were performed in that room, and the Natural 
 History collections were in the collecting-room, now the 
 dining-room. 
 
 As a result of the c<»nsciousness of need, we learn from 
 the Managei-s' Report for l.S.")4, that "a large and beautiful 
 lecture-room, with rooms adjoining for the philosophical 
 and chemical apparatus, and a la)K)ratory in the rear, have 
 been finished. " Increa.sed attention has been given to 
 
244 HISTORY OF lIAVKliKORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Natural Science; and the new laboratory lias greatly facili- 
 tated the study of Chemistry." " Brief but instructive courses 
 of lectures on . . . scientific subjects . . . have been 
 delivered by the teachers in the respective departments." 
 
 The addition referred to is the one now occupied by the 
 Department of Chemistr3\ Since then, the arrangement of 
 partitions has been changed, doubling the size of the Chem- 
 ical Laboratory at the expense of one lecture-room, and re- 
 modelling the whole interior. But the students having, in 
 1855, raised S300 for the erection of gymnastic apparatus in 
 a portion of the " Play-House," the whole of the first story 
 of the building was soon after substantially floored. The 
 M'ash-room and six bath-tubs were at this time placed under 
 the lecture and class-rooms, and remained there until after 
 the erection of Barclay Hall. The room previously used for 
 a wash-room was fitted up for a class-room, and the whole 
 improvement considerably increased the facilities for in- 
 struction. These increased ft\cilities and the growth of the 
 natural sciences in popular favor made them from this date 
 an important part of the course of study. The instruction 
 in Chemistry during the early years of the school was by 
 general lectures given by one of the teachers to the whole 
 body of students, or at least the higher classes. About 
 1840 the instruction became more systematic, first under 
 Samuel J. Gummere, and then under Daniel B. Smith. 
 When the school reopened, or soon after, one of the Smiley 
 brothers was made teacher of English Literature and Chem- 
 istry. He it was who fitted up a little laboratory in the 
 addition north of the old collection-room, now used for a 
 pantry. In 1853, as we have seen, the building, the second 
 story of which is now used for the Department of Chem- 
 istry, was completed. The structure was of stone, 25 by 96 
 
JOSERH G. HARLAN, 
 
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w^ 
 
 (iUMWTii or TflK coi,i.i:<.i: iih.a. 245 
 
 feet, two stories high. Th*- interior of the lirst story was 
 not finished until ISoo. A room 25 feet s(juare, at the 
 nortii end of the second story, was ilevoted to tlio Ciieiniail 
 Laboratory, with rooms adjoining for storing chemicals and 
 pliysical apparatus a!id for class-rooms. Thf new hilxna- 
 tory and apparatus, and th«' enthusiasm of l)r. I'aul Swift, 
 gave new life to the stuily of Chemistry. To this fact the 
 Managers' Report for I.S55 refers as follows: "The Labo- 
 ratory has furnished the recpiired facilities for the study of 
 Chemistry, auil partly to this cause, but still mon- to the 
 etticient an<l judicious instruction of the teacher, must be 
 ascribed the interest in that and some other branches of Nat- 
 ural Science." Simultaneously with the improvements to 
 the gymnasium building, a laundry was attached to the 
 ice-house, by extending it and elevating it so as to allow 
 space for the processes of washing, drying and ironing, 
 forming a structure parallel to the other, near the east end 
 of Founders' Hall. 
 
 If it be true that a college is what its faculty make it, 
 Haverford hud a higli position guaranteed to it by the men 
 who composed the Faculty of this period. 
 
 Hugh I). Vail, who had long been the teacher of Math- 
 ematics, was aided by Franklin F. Paige as an assistant 
 teacher, from 2d month 4th, to oth month 2Lst, 18o3, 
 when they both resigned and were succeeded by .loseph G. 
 Harlan. V. F. Paige, since his graduation, had distinguished 
 himself by writing an entirely new version of the Fifth Hook 
 of Euclid, while teaching at Providence Boanling-School, 
 having also taken very *' high honors " at Haverford. 
 
 Joseph (f. Harlan had been the teacher of higher Mathe- 
 matics at Westtown School for several years, and came to 
 Haverford well fitted for the duties of his new position. 
 
246 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 His finely-proportioned head and intellectual features were 
 true outward indications of a mind of remarkable clear- 
 ness, scope and precision, and it may be said that he had a 
 genius for mathematical instruction. He had pursued his 
 studies of the higher Mathematics without professional as- 
 sistance, and perhaps, on this account, was the better able 
 to conduct the students through their difficult problems. 
 His bearing was gentle but dignified, his discipline in the 
 class-room strict, and his intercourse with his pupils at 
 other times was affable and kind. 
 
 When the institution became a college, Joseph G. Harlan 
 was made the " Principal." 
 
 Dr. Paul Swift was a man of marked individuality. In 
 his character many striking qualities were combined. In 
 the memory of those who knew him he stands alone. In 
 thought and action he was original and independent, and 
 he worked in no groove but his own. To those who Avere 
 earnest and faithful in their work he was always considerate, 
 helpful and kind. To the negligent and the offender he 
 was crushingly severe, and his quick temper sometimes led 
 him to hurl upon them the most scathing epithets. But 
 while this temper on rare occasions thus broke forth, it was 
 usually kept under such mastery and was sweetened with 
 such Christian grace that, as a whole, it gave a rare rich- 
 ness to his character. His mind was bright and well fur- 
 nished with a wide range of knowledge, his conversation 
 was peculiarly interesting, and he was delightful as a com- 
 panion. He was an intense lover of Nature, and he took 
 keen delight in introducing his pupils to the charms of her 
 mysteries. 
 
 Thoroughness was the chief characteristic of his teaching. 
 He often quoted to his class, " Little things are little things. 
 
OROWTH <>F THK rol.l.KdK I1>KA. JIT 
 
 but faitlifiilness in litth' tluii<;s is sometliiti);^ ^rt'ut." lie 
 hail framed and hunt; wluTe all could see it the motto in 
 Latin from 8t. Au«;ustine — '' Miitintunt minimum est, sed in 
 niinimo Jidtlis cjise mat/nuvi est." 
 
 I)r. Swift's erect form, dipnitied bearing and f,'ray hairs 
 nuule l)im a conspicuous (jt^ure in any company ami always 
 commanded respect, while liis features liad a ready play of 
 expression that uiuTiin^ly indicated the humor of his 
 mind. He was a native of Cape Co<l,and in his early man- 
 hoo«l taught a scliool at Wheeling, Va. He studied medi- 
 cine at the University of New York, and secured a large 
 practice of his profession in Nantucket, Mass. He re- 
 moved to Philadelphia, and, because of his interest in the 
 subject of education, was made a meml)er of the Haverford 
 Hoanl of Managers. Alfred H. and Albert K. Smiley hav- 
 ing resigned their connection with Haverford in the sum- 
 mer of 1853, Dr. Swift became teacher in tiie Englisii de- 
 partment in the autumn of that year. 
 
 In hi< early life he had lived upon a farm, and always 
 had a love for the cultivation of plants. While at Haver- 
 ford he to<ik a keen interest in the garden, or a portion of a 
 field, wiiere in the early morning hours he found health 
 and pleasure in working the soil witli his own hands. Cu- 
 cuml>er vines were trained about tlie windows of his room, 
 and upon his table a choice apple was kejit under a bell- 
 glass, so that lie might watch its ripening and enjoy its 
 fragrance. 
 
 Tlie Managers had become convincetl, in 18r»3, thatan en- 
 tire change in the conduct in the classical department was 
 essential to its fuller success, and they therefore endeavored 
 to find a tlioroughly-e<pnpped teacher to take charge of 
 it. Thomas Kiiiibcr. .Ir . a i,Maduatc of the school, who. in 
 
248 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 many ways, bad shown his dee}) interest in its welfare, and 
 who fully appreciated the importance of the work in hand, 
 at the request of a committee, repaired to Harvard and Yale 
 with the hope of finding a person of superior attainments 
 for teaching the Classics. Professor Lane, of Harvard, rec- 
 ommended Thomas Chase. He pronounced him the finest 
 and most thorough classical scholar that had graduated there 
 in many years, and liv proved himself a most competent in- 
 structor while serving as tutor of Latin in that college. 
 But he was then studying in Germany, and would not re- 
 turn for two years. The Maiiagers decided to look about 
 for a competent classical instructor who would serve for the 
 intervening period. Thomas Kimber found such a person 
 at New Haven, in William Augustus Reynolds, who had 
 graduated with distinguished honors at Yale. Professor Rey- 
 nolds began his service at Haverford in the autumn of 1853. 
 The Secretary of the Board of Managers soon gave a writ- 
 ten statement of the marked improvement in the classical 
 department and of the pleasure he experienced in attend- 
 ing the recitations in Professor Reynolds' class-room. He 
 was a thorough instructor, illustrating the subject in hand 
 by drawing from a rich acquaintance with classical litera- 
 ture. His complete ignorance of the Society of Friends 
 and its peculiarities often placed him in verv awkward 
 positions and caused much amusement to his scholars. 
 
 Dr. Theodore D. Woolsey, then President of Yale Col- 
 lege, gave the following testimony to Professor Reynolds' 
 attainments : " Wm. A. Reynolds, Jr., held a rank in the class 
 of 1852, to which he belonged, next to the highest scholar, 
 and excelled in all the departments, mathematical and 
 philosophical as well as classical ; " and James Hadley, the 
 well-known professor of Greek, stated: "At graduation he 
 
<JHO\VTH OF TIIK < oM.KOK IltKA. 240 
 
 receivt'il a jtlacL' next to the lorcimisi in liis class, an«l virv 
 little removeil from tlu* foremost. In tlie examination for 
 thr Woolsey Scholarship, near the close of the I'reslniKin 
 year, he was hrouj^ht into competition with tiie best 
 schohii-s of his class an«l came «»ut tirst. lie gaineil both 
 tlie Berkeley and the Clark Scholarships in his Senior year, 
 lie excelled in all departments of study, but more decid- 
 etlly in the Greek and Latin Classics.'' 
 
 It was indeed a fortunate beginning of better things when 
 Ilaverford gained so accomplisljed an instructor as l*rofes.sor 
 Keynohls. He resigned his jtosition in i>th month, 1855, 
 and soon after opened a school in Philadelphia. Some 
 years later he went to France, where he became a tutor in 
 the family of M. Schneider, through who.se influence he 
 afterward receive«l an appointment in the Government 
 Department of Education, and has rapidly risen to dis- 
 tinction, retaining his lucrative position through all the 
 varied changes of administration. 
 
 A new era dawned U|)on Haverford with the advent of 
 Thomas Chase. It would be superfluous to speak of his 
 high scholarship and varied attainments; the experience 
 of the many students who have received his instruction, the 
 testimony of many leiirned men, the evidence given by his 
 editions of the Classics, and his services upon the Commit- 
 tee on the Revision of the New Testiiment, combine to es- 
 tablish ihoiiQ. Kx-I'resident Woolsey, the Chairman of tlie 
 American Committee on Revision, .said that there was no 
 more u.seful man connected with the work of that body. 
 But Thomas Chase brought to Haverford much besides high 
 scholarship and other att^iinments. He brought the college 
 feeling and set up a lofty i«leal. He planted a laudable ambi- 
 tion for .scholarly attainment^, lie imported a love for litem- 
 
250 IIISTOKY OF IIAVKKFORD COLLKtiE. 
 
 ture. and he gave to the students an esprit du corps that was 
 before unknown. It is quite within bounds to say that very 
 much of Haverford s excellence in succeeding years may be 
 traced back to the coming of Thomas Chase. The change 
 was not alone in the class-room instruction. He wrote 
 much for The Collegian; he lectured upon foreign travel 
 and subjects before untouched, and he conversed with the 
 students upon college themes and of distinguished men and 
 their thoughts and ways, arousing a healthful imagination, 
 and stimulating laudable ambitions. 
 
 Besides those already mentioned, there were other addi- 
 tions to the corps of teachers during this period. Dr. 
 Joseph Thomas, the distinguished scholar, now nearly a 
 quarter of a century older than when he first taught at the 
 "School," gave instruction in Elocution for a ^hort time; 
 J. W. Aldrich continued to teach jSIathematics ; Professors 
 Schell and Kern gave instruction in Drawing, and George 
 Stuart became tutor in Classics. 
 
 Nor must we omit to mention another, whose fatherly 
 care was equivalent to that of a presiding officer over the 
 institution. Charles Yarnall, the accomplished Christian 
 gentleman who for many j^ears served as Secretary of the 
 Board of Managers, and who felt a keen interest in the wel- 
 fare of Haverford and the advancement of its students, was 
 a frequent visitor during this period to the class-rooms, 
 where his fine scholarship sought to aid the professor in 
 imparting the best instruction the subject required. For 
 several years he lectured to the students, on First day after- 
 noons, upon the Bible and Scripture topics and ancient 
 worthies of the Church. 
 
 The Board of Managers, in one of their attacks of 
 economy, about this time assailed the dining-table, as 
 
»iK<»\vTH or riiK » oi.i.kgk idka. 251 
 
 tlio citudel of fX Ira vacant (.■xi)L'ntlituiv, witli an amus- 
 ing particularity. The Committt'o on Kftri'iichmcni re- 
 porti'tl that '■ the consumption of milk in the family is v»ry 
 great, there being placed on tiie tahh- in the morning about 
 fifteen quarts, and in the evening about twenty-live (juarts, 
 which is used as a beverage in addition to tea and cotVee. 
 Believing that the tea and coilec cannot be dispensed with, the 
 committee recommend that the milk be omift«'<l, thus mak- 
 ing a saving in the expense of about s:;<M) a year. They also 
 suggest that one roast-beef dinner per week be disj)ensed 
 with, substituting either corned beef or a round of beef 
 stewed. This change would make a diflerence at present 
 prices of about $100 per annum. The exptnditurts for des- 
 sert and for syrup for the use of the table are considerable, and 
 one which they think might be reduce<l." It was a natural 
 result that, at a later period, comi)laints were made that 
 the table was not what it ought to be at an institution of 
 Haverford's standing; and it is very doubtful wluthcr the 
 measures proposed were really economical. Besides, such 
 attacks frequently produce the impression that the manage- 
 ment doubts the competency or the economy of the oHicers 
 at the school, an<l lead to unrest and resignations. We do 
 not know that there was any such imputation or intluence 
 at this time; but in the ^th month, 1S53, Joseph ('ariiand 
 resigned his position of Superintentlent, and Kli/abeth H. 
 Hopkins tliat of Matron, in which position she had long 
 served the school. They were succeede<l by Jonathan and 
 Margaret Kichanls — excellent persons and kindly — who 
 again assumed the positions formerly held by them. 
 
 For the material improvement of Ilaverford an impor- 
 tant step was taken in 1S53, when tiie Managers issued an 
 atldress reviewing its past history, restating its aims, and 
 
252 
 
 HISTORY OF IIAVERFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 mentioning u number of desired additions. The sum of 
 S10,000 was subscribed by twenty friends of the school, of 
 whom only Marmaduke C. Cope, Wistar Morris and Thomas 
 Kimber are now (18U0) living. 
 
 With a persistent and unflagging liberality, wliich has 
 always characterized some of Haverford's good friends, two 
 of the subscribers to this fund were almost simultaneously 
 securing another benefit to the institution, in the Astrono- 
 
 TIIK oBSEliVATOKlEs 
 
 mical Department. The importance of a near acquaintance 
 with the heavenly bodies is sometimes undervalued ; for 
 there is no department within the range of human knowl- 
 edge more elevating, or which brings the mind nearer the 
 infinite, and the infinite object of adoration and praise, 
 than astronomy. It is therefore with peculiar pleasure that 
 we record this act of generosity which, for one of the donors, 
 was almost his final act in a career of great usefulness. 
 
GROWTH OF THK <<»M.K(;K II>KA. -53 
 
 In 185'J a inoveim-iit Imtl boon l)t'guii l«»r l.uildiiig and 
 equipping an obstTvatorv. Thomas Kiniber, Jr., guaran- 
 teed >?1, .'()() fur the i>ureliaso of a telescope. The obser- 
 vatory buihling was erected, and an equatorial telescope 
 of 8J inches aperture and 11 feet focal length, with eye- 
 pieces magnifyii.g from iW) to ".'00 times, was ordered from 
 Henry Fitz. of Ntw York. It cost $l,l>oO, and has proved 
 itself an excellent instrument. A meridian circle, of tiie 
 CJerman form, made by William .1. Young, of Philadelphia, 
 was obtained. It has a gi)od telescope of four inches aper- 
 ture and five feet focus, with a circle at each end of tin- axi*^ 
 26 inches in diameter, one reading by four verniers to two 
 seconds of arc, the other used simply as a lindor. For a 
 consi<lerable time the telescope was one of the largest in 
 this country. 
 
 A very superior Siderial clock, costing 8400, was the gift 
 of Thomas P. Cope, of Philadelj>hia ; and Thomas Kimber, 
 Jr., supplied Bonds' spring governor, nece.«<.'<ary for recording 
 the time of observations. 
 
 Thus furnished, the observatory has done excellent .ser- 
 vice in tile line for which it was intended, which was to 
 give the advanced classes every facility for tin- undrr>t;in«l- 
 ing and use of astronomical instruments. Besides this, 
 much excellent professional work has been <lone. Of gen- 
 eral interest was the determination of the longitude of the 
 observatory as 5 h. 1 m. 12.75 southwest of ( Jreenwich, and the 
 latitude 40M)'-36.5" N., whicli has recently been verified. 
 
 The latitujje was calculateil both from original observa- 
 tions and from points established by the I'nited States 
 Coast Survey. It gave all thoseengaged in the work no small 
 satisfaction to find that the latitude as determined by Pr<»- 
 fessor John Gunimere, years before, in tlie little old wooden 
 
254 HISTORY OK HAVEKFORI) ('0LLE(;K. 
 
 observatory now used as a carpenter shop, with small aiul 
 inferior instruments, re<)uircd a correction so slight as to be 
 almost infinitesimal. 
 
 Students engaged in measuring a line from this obser- 
 vatory to that of the High School in Philadelphia were 
 stopped by an old man and his wife, who refused to allow 
 them to cross their field, as they feared the railroad might 
 be coming. A triangulation was therefore made around 
 the stern defenders of their rights, and the distance was cal- 
 culated more accuratel}^ than it could have been measured. 
 
 Either from fear of accident b}^ explosions or of injury 
 to the sight of the students, the Managers about this time 
 became anxious as to the use of camphene, and decided 
 to erect gasworks for the manufacture of rosin-gas. It can- 
 not be said to have proved a success either in point of econ- 
 omy or of illumination, and in a few years the works were 
 abandoned. This result was precipitated by the war of the 
 rebellion, Avhich cut off the sources of supj^ly of rosin in 
 North Carolina; but it was also found difficult to secure a 
 steady light for the purpose of study, and the new illumi- 
 nator was more of a danger than benefit to the eyes of the 
 students. Meanwhile, it was a rather costly experiment. 
 A stone building, with iron rafters and slate roof, and a gas- 
 holder or tank of 14 feet diameter and 11 feet rise, were 
 erected in the edge of the wood, about 350 feet northwest 
 of the school building, in the direction of President Sharp- 
 less' })resent house, at the total cost of over !!^3,100. Gas 
 was introduced in the 11th month, 1852; was reported to 
 give a steady light at first, was carried to the observatory 
 and all the outbuildings, and " we believe," the Managers 
 say, "with attention to the management of tlie works, will 
 be an economical light." Alas, for human vihrations! 
 
tilioWlll ol Tin: tnl.l.Kr.E IDKA. 255 
 
 Ami, apropos, another instance of the thictuutinj; impolicy 
 occurrt'ci, whon, in Dth montli, 1S54, " it was, after niiu-lj 
 consiileration, a^^reed to establish an AcaiKinical Depart- 
 ment, under the care of a teacher of experience and ability, 
 in which the elementary studies may be pursiie<l, etc.;" and 
 this, just before the a<lvent of Thomas Chase, who ap- 
 peared on the scene in l-SfM, when the Hood-tide of college 
 ideas set in, and ajjain swept away elementary instruction 
 from within the colle<;e walls. 
 
 Autl here wc grieve to chronicle the loss of a prominent 
 actor i»n the scone from the opening of the school till near 
 the time of his tieatii, on the '22d of 1 1th month, 18.>l,one to 
 whom we have fnMjuently had occasion to refer in those pages. 
 Thomas 1*. Cope, the elder, was born bth nionth 2t»th, 170S, 
 in Lancaster County, aiul was, therefore, over Hti years old 
 at the time «)f his decease, and r»2 at the tbumling of the 
 school. He ha<l been a notable man throughout this long 
 life, of strongly marked individuality ; such a man as not 
 only makes his impress on iiis own generation, but upon 
 those succeeding. At 2"2 years of age lie removed to 
 Philadelphia, and began business there on the corner of 
 Second Street and Pewter Platter Alley, opposite Christ 
 Church, being first in the employ of John Head, whom he 
 succeeded. During the yellow fever epidemic, which re- 
 curred from 171>3 to 1708, he remained at his j)Ost when 
 many people Hed from the city; and in 171>7. whm "scarce 
 any of the |»roper ofticials remained to protect and provide 
 for the suffering poor," the Ik>ard of Overseers accepted 
 his '* generous offer to serve as Overseer of the Poor." lie 
 was attacke<l with the disease him.self, l)Ut, having a strong 
 constitution ami tenijierate habits, recovered. He built 
 his first ship in 1.S07 — Philadelphia was then the commer- 
 
256 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 cial metropolis of America — and in 1S21 founded the well- 
 known line of Cope's packet-ships. The competitor of 
 Stephen Girard during his life, he became one of his execu- 
 tors when he died. He was conspicuous in securing a 
 water supply for the growing city, surmounting great ob- 
 stacles with indomitable perseverance and energy, as a 
 member of City Councils ; was also elected to the State 
 Legislature, and offered, but declined, a seat in Congress ; 
 and was prominent as founder or active manager of the 
 Mercantile Library, Board of Trade, House of Eefuge, and 
 Pennsylvania Hospital, being a citizen of great public 
 spirit and benevolence. At the time of the Irish famine, he 
 labored assiduously to relieve the distress in that country. 
 The city of Philadelphia has recognized his representa- 
 tive character as one of her greatest merchants by carving 
 his face in the frieze of the Conver.sation Hall, between the 
 two Council chambers, in the new City Hall. We have seen 
 how great and how^ intelligent was the interest he took in 
 our school. For a few years prior to his death he had been 
 withdrawn from the activities of life, but his works out- 
 lived him, and his mantle of usefulness rested on worthy 
 children and grandchildren. 
 
 To return to our story: West of Founders' Hall had long 
 stood the greenhouse, heated by old-fashioned flues, and con- 
 taining, besides an ordinary collection of stove plants, a re- 
 markably large agave, and some exceptionally fine acacias. 
 The house, with its contents, was destroyed by fire on an ex- 
 tremely cold night in the 3d month, 1855, and has never 
 since been rebuilt. The fire was said to have originated 
 from some of the boys playing cards in the greenhouse ; 
 Ijut this may be a slander, for the minute of the Managers 
 says, " believed to have been communicated from one of 
 
GKOWTH <»1 llli: (ULI.ECJK IDKA. 'Jo7 
 
 tilt' flues." Its inaiMtt'imiRf )ia<l \>evn discontinuitl l»y 
 iniiiutf of tin- Uttaril, in I'lli iiionth, 18/)!, j)resuinaljly on 
 account tit" the cxpt'iise, us this was during the sessions of 
 the RetrenchnK'nt Committee. Prohahly no otlier home 
 hail been fouml for tlie phints, an<l they therefore remained 
 in a neglecteil eondition. The ruined archway still stands, 
 H reminder of the hortieultural days of the school to those 
 who knt)W its Ineanin;,^ The lin- fri<ihtened the Managers 
 into active measures of insurance antl proteetion of the 
 main building against danger, by roofing the piazza with 
 tire-proof material, and "providing j)ermanent means of 
 eonveying water to every part of each story." At the same 
 meeting a shed was ordere<l '' near the landing," to protect 
 " persons connected with the institution " waiting for tlie 
 cars. This constituted the railway station of that day. 
 
 For a number of years there had been a steady i>rogress 
 in llaverford's ability to do good college work and in the 
 results she had accomplished. The materials f(tr work 
 had been improve«l, the instructors were ecjual to the facul- 
 ties of many colleges, and the students received a thorough 
 training in a full college course. The Managers realized 
 that greater good might be accomplished by broadening 
 the institution's character, and on '1<\ month 1st, 18f)(>, they 
 conchuletl to petition the Legislature of the State for the 
 privilege of granting such degrees in literature and the 
 arts as are granted by other collegiati' institutions. The 
 |K;tition was favorably entertaine<l, and the desired au- 
 thority was promptly grante<l. On <>th month Hth, the insti- 
 tution took the initial step toward becoming Ilaverford 
 College, an«l a new form of diploma was ordere<l by the 
 Managers. Before the end of the year an elaborate code of 
 rules was adopted for the government of the Faculty, on 
 17 
 
258 HISTORY OF ilAVERFORD COIA.EGE. 
 
 admissions and matriculations, on courses of study, on ex- 
 aminations, on degrees and commencements and on terms 
 and vacations. One of the rules provided that graduates 
 of Haverford School who received their diploma before the 
 incorporation of the college could take the degree of B.A. 
 on complying with the conditions prescribed. Haverford 
 then entered upon a fresh career of usefulness, in which 
 she has since made most creditable advancement and has 
 gained an enviable reputation. 
 
 A wise modification was enacted this year in the rule on 
 dress, which was made to read thus : " The students are 
 expected to appear in the plain and simple style of dress 
 usual among Friends, and any clothes differing from this 
 standard, it is expected, will be altered or laid aside." The 
 new rule was milder in form and free from the circum- 
 stantial tone of the former rule. 
 
 In one important department of work the students of 
 this period conducted their own training almost entirely. 
 But little attention was given to literary instruction, in 
 the way of composition, by the professors, and none at all 
 to elocution. The Loganian Society gave opportunities 
 for exercise and training in these fields, for such as chose 
 to avail tliemselves of them, llic Collegian continued to 
 be issued monthly, in manuscript, under the supervision of 
 editors chosen by a vote of the Society, and contained such 
 essays and poems as were furnished for it. Many of these 
 showed much merit. The Loganian's greatest interest was 
 in its debates. (Questions of almost every conceivable 
 character were discussed, not unfrequently with ability. 
 Samuel Bettle, 3d, of Philadelphia, Cyrus Mendenhall, of 
 Indiana, and Samuel T. Satterthwaite, of New Jersey, were 
 usually the leaders of these debates. The first was polished 
 
CiRoWTH or Tin: lt»I.I,K<JK II»KA. 259 
 
 in manner, exhaustive in liis research, and ek'ar an«l 
 straightforward in liis logic; the second had marked ahility 
 of, perhaps, a stronger type and run in a rougher niouhl ; 
 while the last had a »|uickness of prrcvption, a drollery of 
 stateujent, and a sort of niany-sidetlness of genius, that 
 made him very etl'eclivo in any discussion. It was a re- 
 markahlo circumstance that all three of these young men 
 died not long after their graduation. 
 
 The Henry Society was a literary or^'ani/ation of limited 
 numbers and exclusive character, which llourished at this 
 perio<l. 
 
 The games were football <»f the good old-fashioned 
 ty|)e, in which the ball was kicked and nnt carried laml 
 in this Cyrus Mendenhall. huge in frame and strength, 
 an<i James M. Walton, ci-st known as " Mouse," lithe and 
 fleet, were the champions); town-ball, played to a limited 
 extent, aiul various contests in jumping and trials of 
 strength and skill. Cricket was reintroduced during this 
 period through the agency of an Englishman who taught 
 in Dr. Lyons's school, across the railroad, and who occa- 
 sionally came into the Haverford grounds to give the boys 
 instruction. The Dorian Cricket Club was then organize*!. 
 In winter much attention was given to skating. All the 
 |>onds in the neighborhood were u.sed, and on Seventh <lav 
 afternoons many walked to the Schuylkill to study the 
 methods of the best city experts, and sometimes to try a 
 test of skill with them, A number of Haverford boys were 
 very proficient ; best of all was 
 
 WontimuH I'arriali, litlie of limit, 
 Our own graceful, af(ilc Jim. 
 
 During this period the custom obtained of giving every 
 \x>y a nickname, by which he was generally called and 
 
260 HISTORY OF IIAVERFURD COLLEGE. 
 
 known. These were sometimes given from some fancied 
 resemblance, but often without either rhyme or reason, and 
 they were the strangest lot of names ever responded to. 
 Now, in mature life, many a former boy is remembered 
 under his odd and senseless title, while his real name 
 is completely forgotten. "Skeesics" and "Cameo" and 
 "Bucky" are remembered in their distinct personalities, 
 but to recall their true names we must now seek the cata- 
 logues of the time. As we find them we come to know, by 
 inquiry, how scattered they are throughout the earth, and 
 how varied are their occupations and situations. 
 
t.~T 
 
<ii.\rri:i: x. 
 BECOMES A COLLEGE. iSM)-n(). 
 
 TI1U8 piely iiikI art i-uiiiliiiu- 
 
 Til liiiilii thv fane of lii);lifr Icnrnin^; 
 
 Ami iiod will ailtl Ilis ^rntf tliviiu-, 
 
 lU-twixt tlu- fals*» aiitl true jliHt-eminK. — C K. Pratt. 
 
 In till' following; year (18'>6) occiiiivt I iiii event which has 
 probably exercised as mucli influence on tlie destinies of 
 Ilaverford as any in lier history. This was tlie formation 
 of the Alumni Association. No class of men are more 
 likely to take an interest in the fortunes of a college than 
 those wIjo have spent t\)ur of the most liiii»i»y and buoyant 
 years of their life within its walls as students. We have 
 already seen how, in her darkest days, when her doors were 
 close<l and the experiment abandoned for a time in desj)air, 
 her sons came to the rescue, and, by raising a handsome fund 
 for her endowment, laid the foundations for an enduring 
 pros|)crity, an<l testitied to the world how underneath the 
 sometimes excessive caution of age, lay the vigor of a youth 
 which she herself had sent forth. Serrill,in his "Ilaverford 
 Revived," has drawn an ex<iuisite picture of the ardor and 
 buoyancy with which the old students set their hands to 
 this work. 
 
 The formation of the Alumni Association came about in 
 this wise. The class of IS,")!, at a meeting soon after their 
 graduation, at the house of one of their number, signed the 
 following agreement: "We, the undersigned, Ilaverford 
 
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262 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 graduates of 1S51, hereby agree, Deo volente, to meet at 
 Haverford School the Seventli day preceding the end of the 
 summer session of 1856. 
 
 Ninth month, 1851. 
 
 Frank E. Taioe, Richard Wood, 
 
 Thomas J. Levick, Philip C. Garrett, 
 
 James Carey Thomas, ZAfciiEus Test, 
 
 Joseph L. Bailey." 
 
 They then scattered to their several ways in the world. 
 It happened that the lot of two of them lay together among 
 the dry-goods boxes of Market Street, and before the class 
 meeting of 1856 one of these suggested, and the other 
 approved, the scheme of making this the occasion for pro- 
 posing an association of the alumni. The meeting was held 
 Ninth month 6th, 1856, and to it were invited at the college 
 a large number of their friends and the former students. 
 Addresses were delivered by Richard Wood, of Philadelphia, 
 who presided; Franklin E. Paige, of Weare, N. H.; Dr. 
 James Carey Thomas, of Baltimore, and Philip C. Garrett, 
 of Philadelphia. The latter then offered the following 
 resolution : 
 
 "Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed b}^ the 
 chairman of this meeting to amass information with regard 
 to the conduct of alumni societies, to construct a consti- 
 tution, to issue a call for a meeting to be held at such time 
 as they may deem fit, and to make a full report at tliat 
 meeting." 
 
 The resolution was .seconded by Dr. Thomas, and sup- 
 ported by Dr. Henry Hartshorne, of the class of '40; Dr. 
 James J. Levick, of the class of '42, and Charles Yarnall, 
 the veteran Secretary of the Board of Managers, who was 
 present; and it was unanimously adopted. The chairman 
 
r.K(«>Mi;s A « nLLKOK. 263 
 
 appointed as tin- c-oininitti-e I'liilip C. (Jurrett, I>r. Iltinv 
 Ilartshonu', l)r. .laiiics .1. Lt'virk, Isaac S. Sniill ainl I>aviil 
 Scull, Jr. 
 
 As tliis marks ail important ejxK-lj in our history, \vi- may 
 be panluneii lor fularj^in^ somowliat, ami intro<liicinj; here 
 some extracts from tlie speerh of the chairman, because they 
 illustrate, in a felicitous way, what we have already said of 
 the devotion to a college of its alumni, and the value of 
 their supjHjrt. 
 
 ■ 111 the name of each one of you, " he says, "^I greet ami 
 welcome — yes, heartily and cordially welcome — each and 
 all of you to this honored place. In any si>ot of the wide 
 earth such a meeting; as this would have been happy and 
 delightful, but in this j)lace it is doubly endeared by the 
 memories that surrouinl it. . . . The object of the 
 meeting is to celebrate the graduation «»f those who. <lur- 
 ing the year 1851, constituted the Senior Cla-ss of Haver- 
 ford School. An«l yet, in making this announcement, I 
 cannot feel that full justice has been done to the purposes 
 and intentions of the meeting, or to the spirit which origi- 
 nate<I it. I hold that our meeting has a higher and a better 
 purpose than that of mere celebration. Gentlemen — for I 
 appeal to you — five years have rolled by since we received 
 the diploma of the college; and surely we do not come back 
 now, after such a lapse of time, only to indulge in boyish 
 exultations. No, n)y friends, we are not here to feed our 
 vanities ; we do not come to l>oast our poor accomplishments. 
 Hut having been drawn for several years into the closest 
 relation in which it is [tossible to |>lace men, and having 
 been placed in this relation at a period when our faculties 
 were expanding, we were con.ncious of jM».«se.ssing thoughts, 
 feelings and principles in common, and acknowlc<lged the 
 desire to re-conjpare these thoughts, feelings and principh'S, 
 
264 HISTORY OF HAVERFOKD COI.LKGK. 
 
 after trial liad been made of tliem in the school of real and 
 active life. Here, then, is another object of our meeting. 
 
 "We supposed also that such an occasion an<l reunion 
 as the present would serve to recall to our mutual recollec- 
 tion those little shades of person and character which con- 
 stitute what are called a man's peculiarities. Once, as with 
 all school-boys, we were perfectly familiar with even the 
 physical mannerisms and customary attitudes of one an- 
 other. Nor do I believe that we have yet entirely forgotten 
 the degree of eagerness with which one kicked the football 
 on the lawn, or the dexterity with which another shot at 
 marbles on the sidewalk. We may still remember, each in 
 the other, our peculiar modes of speech and of thought, the 
 forms and fashions of our dreams, and even the proportions 
 of those airy structures that youth is ever building up and 
 age forever tearing down. 
 
 " The remembrance of sucli little personal traits as these 
 lends a livelier charm and a sharper zest to friendship, and 
 makes it sparkle and effervesce with the right true spirit of 
 good-fellowship. 
 
 " How do such recollections crowd upon us in this place, 
 and how should they re-polish and re-tighten the chain of 
 amity that binds us ! In this place, I say, where chamber 
 and hall, and book and tree, and wooded lawn and grassy 
 mead are alive with memories of one another. 
 
 " We are here, then, that old associations may recall old 
 memories, that old memories may renew old friendships, 
 and that, by the renewal of old friendships, our natures may 
 be strengthened and purified. For I take it that the Scottish 
 poet hath it truly when he says : 
 
 'The social, friendly, lionest man, 
 \Vhate"er lie he, 
 'Tis he fulfils great Nature's plan, 
 And onlv he.' 
 
HKCt)MKS A COLLEOK. 205 
 
 • \\\' (1») not come, I repeat, with txultation ami with hoast- 
 in^; we come to peer into the fiituivaiul to revel in the past. 
 We are here that old 
 
 Time tuny run \>nvk 
 
 Ami fftoli tlif Age of ItoM. 
 
 "The purpose of our nieetinjj, therefore, is not merely to 
 celebrate what was a happy ami an important occurrence to 
 ourselves, hut that we, ami all of you, our friends, may re- 
 strenpthen the ties that attach us to Ilaverfonl, and. through 
 Iiaverford,to one another. " 
 
 The association was fairly launche<l on the 'i'2«l of 11th 
 month in the same year, when thf ahinini wtTi- rallrd to- 
 gether at the hall of the College of IMiarmacy, on Zane Street 
 (now Filbert) above Seventh, Philadeljthia, to receive the 
 report of the committee. About twenty-live «j:raduates re- 
 sponded to thi.s call. Or. Thomas F. Cock, of New York, pre- 
 siding. Philip C. (Jarrett, as chairman of the committee, 
 read a draft of a Constitution and By-Laws, which ha<l been 
 prepare<l by them, and also made a full rejiort of their labors. 
 An omission in the report was supplied by l)r. Ilartshorne. 
 who stated that it was to the class of ISf)], and to the chair- 
 man of the committee in particular, that the friends of 
 Ilaverford are indebted for the pleasant prospect of these 
 annual reunions. After some alterations and amendments, 
 the pro[H)sed plan of organization was adopted, and the fol- 
 lowing ollicers were chosen : President. 1 )r. Thomtts F. Cock ; 
 Vice-Presidents, Lloy«l P. Smith, Charles L. Sliarpless and 
 William S. Hilles; Secretary, Robert Ik)wne; Treasurer. 
 Edmund A. Crenshaw ; Kxecutive Committee. Philip C. Gar- 
 rett, Dr. .lames J. Levick, Dr. Henry llartshorne, Henry H. 
 G. Sharpless, Richard W(Kjd, David Scull, Jr., and William 
 S. Hilles. Dr. Cock, the first graduate of the school, was 
 
200 HISTORY OF HAVKRFOKD COLLECiK. 
 
 selected also to deliver the address at the public meeting 
 which was to be held in the summer of the following year. 
 A committee was appointed to confer with the Managers, in 
 relation to granting full Baccalaureate degrees to such of the 
 present graduates as had received their diplomas before the 
 passage of the act incorporating Haverford College. 
 
 The first regular meeting of the Association was held at 
 the college, in the old collection-room, on the 28th of 7th 
 month ensuing. A committee w^as appointed to take into 
 consideration the proi:)rioty of offering an alumni prize for 
 the best essay written by undergraduates. This committee 
 consisted of Philip C. Garrett, Robert Pearsall Smith and 
 Richard Wood, w^hose report the next year was adopted, 
 appropriating S45 to be awarded biennially for prize essays, 
 S30 to be competed for by members of the Alumni Associa- 
 tion, and Slo by members of the Senior and Junior Classes. 
 The subjects of the essays were to be duly announced by 
 the Prize Committee, and a full set of rules was adopted for 
 the guidance of competitors. 
 
 Another proof of the healthy life of the young organiza- 
 tion was given at the first meeting, by the appointment of a 
 committee to confer with the Managers, "on the expediency 
 of erecting upon these grounds an edifice suitable for hold- 
 ing the private and public meetings of the alumni," and 
 if encouragement was given, to submit a plan for such a 
 building, together with a method by which a fund sufficient 
 for its erection can be accumulated. This committee, which 
 consisted of Richard Wood, Henry Hartshorne, and James 
 Whitall, also reported at the meeting in 1858. They had in 
 the meanwhile conferred with the Managers, who had favor- 
 ably received their proposition, recording that " the pro- 
 posal of the alumni was gratifying to the Board as another 
 
IIECOMES A COLLEGE. 267 
 
 evidence of tlie contimu<l interest which is felt liy its former 
 students," and sugj^esting that a portion of tlie hall be used 
 to accommodate the lil>rarv of the college, which was begin- 
 ning to tax the limits of the old room in the secoiul story 
 of Founders' I lall. The committee, therefore, recommended 
 to the alumni the creation (tf a lioanl *>( Trustees, duly 
 authorized to collect subscriptions for the ereetion of such a 
 hall, and to procee<l to act, in conjunction with a committee 
 of the Board of Managei-s,and defining the uses of said hall. 
 Kiehard Wood, John S. I lilies, Dr. .lames Carey Thomas, 
 Charles L. Sharpless and Philip C. (Jarrett were accordingly 
 appointed Trustees, and found that i>lenty of work hiy 
 before them. 
 
 Although we are anticipating a little, we shall briefly 
 refer to the next few meetings of the alumni before we pass 
 from the subject, to show what a healthy and vigorous addi- 
 tion had here been created to the stimulating forces impelling 
 the college life. An increased number gathered in ls.")!». In 
 view of the promised ereetion of a new library building on 
 the lawn, in connection with Alumni Hall, and the need felt 
 for an increased library collection, such as would meet the re- 
 quirements of a first-class college, they now aj)pointed Lloyd 
 P. Smith, Francis T. King, Charles Taber, Thilip ('. Garrett, 
 and Thomas Kimber, Jr., Trustees of a Library Fund, to 
 take charge of raising such a fund, to invest the same, and 
 to expend the income in the purchase of such books as are 
 desired by the college authorities to increase the efliciency 
 of the library. The Hall C«>mmittee reported progress in 
 ol)taining subscription.**. The following preamble and 
 resolution evinced the doej) interest of the alumni in their 
 Alma Mater: 
 
 " This Association l>eing conscious of the l>enefits to be 
 
268 lIISTdKV OF HAVKRFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 derived from the course of careful and liberal study pre- 
 scribed at Haverford College, and feeling the importance 
 of using all efforts to extend these benefits throughout the 
 limits of the Religious Society of Friends in this country : 
 therefore, 
 
 "Besolved, That our members be and hereby are requested 
 to use such exertions as their inclinations may prompt to 
 secure to the institution a more liberal patronage from mem- 
 bers of the Society of Friends in their respective neighbor- 
 hoods." 
 
 We shall have further occasion to refer to this active interest 
 hereafter. The next two years were not very eventful in the 
 annals of the alumni. The Library Fund grew very slowly. 
 The Building Fund received steady accessions. The views 
 of the Trustees were at first modest, contemplating an expen- 
 diture of some $2,000 only, but they grew and grew, until the 
 result was the present not unsightly Hall, which has echoed 
 the voices of many distinguished men, and has harbored 
 a growing library during its steady increase from small 
 beginnings until it has attained the respectable dimensions 
 of 25,000 volumes; of which more anon. But this was the 
 work of years. 
 
 From about the year 1856 a considerable modification 
 is perceptible in the treatment of students, in the direction 
 of relaxing the severity of rules. Evidently the efforts 
 to completely transmute the school into the college were 
 slowly but surely surmounting op})Osition. Extremely 
 gradual as the process was, and repugnant to the ideas of 
 the older Managers, change followed change, for years, after 
 the advent of Thomas Chase fresh from Harvard ; some- 
 times these were trivial in their character, sometimes preg- 
 nant with meaning and importance, but always in the 
 
HECOMKS A < OLI.KOE. 260 
 
 direction of college usages. The Princijml ultiiiiattly luciuuf 
 the President, the Seconcl Junior the Sophomore, the Coun- 
 cil the Faculty; ha/ing and cremation crept in; honorary 
 degrees were conferred ; modilications were nuule in the 
 inetho<ls of examination, and all the rest. Hut tin- most 
 signiticant an»l thf nutst vuluahlc of all, was this al»andoii- 
 ment of the ancient relation of antagonism between professor 
 and student, and of the susj>icit)nand espionage appropriate 
 to the Birchen Age and the grade of a rural primary. 
 
 Slow and reluctant was the change, and later years tiian 
 those of wiiiih weare now treating witness the fondness and 
 tenacity with which tho.se peaceful " men of war,"' who had 
 fought the Arians in 1827, clung to the" phylacteries "whirli 
 to them seemed the one potent symbol of the "guarded educa- 
 tion of youth." We shall sre an imj)ressive instance of this 
 two years later. Enough will it he now to call the reader's 
 attention to the splitting chrysalis. It wasin thisycar that the 
 vacation was changed to summer, from spring and autunni, 
 and that the Council — it wasstill called Council. and welike 
 the individuality of the llaverford name — urged upon the 
 •Managers an increase in the length of vacations to twelve 
 weeks. It was in the autumn of the .same year that the lirst 
 commencement was lield, and that saintly man, Jo.seph G. 
 Harlan, was a|»pointed Principal, alas, for how brief a term I 
 of the building college. 
 
 In the following winter the decree went f»)rth extending 
 the length of vacations to eleven weeks (twelve was too sud- 
 den) — two after the winter term and nine after the summer. 
 In the spring of 1S.')7 public exerci.ses at the end of the 
 Junior year were inaugurate*!, theTirst one being held on 
 the 9lh day of the 4th month, at the hour of half-past nim- 
 in the morning, when few could come from afar. 
 
270 HISTORY OF IIAVEliJfJK]) COLLEGE. 
 
 The new Principal, on the •24th of 10th month, in the 
 same year, at a meeting of the Council, "dwelt, in some 
 feeling remarks, on the value of a verbatim knowledge of 
 the Scriptures, and recommended the formation of classes 
 to recite on Fifth day mornings." This plan seems to 
 have been heartily entered into by the rest of the Council, 
 and ])rovision was made for such instruction, the work being 
 divided among the different teachers. The minute adds : 
 "Scripture recitations on the first day of the week are to be 
 discontinued, as open to the objection of making that day a 
 day of tasks instead of rest." Within one month from that 
 time this excellent preceptor had ceased from his labors, and 
 his sanctified spirit had been summoned to its everlasting 
 repose. It was on the 20th of the following month that a 
 solemn meeting of the Managers and Faculty was recorded, 
 when Charles Yarnall feelingly alluded to the eminent 
 usefulness and Christian virtues of our departed friend 
 Joseph G. Harlan. Managers, Faculty and Students, alike 
 felt his loss, for there was a sweet gravity as well as a kind 
 and gentle manliness in his character that commanded at 
 once love and respect. 
 
 Early in the winter the Faculty adopted the following 
 minute in memoriam: "Seldom can there be found, in one 
 person, so rare a combination of qualities fitting him for 
 usefulness as a teacher and governor of youth, as that with 
 which our departed friend was endowed. To a clear and 
 vigorous intellect, and distinguished intellectual attain- 
 ments, he added eminent facility in imparting knowledge 
 and the power of enchaining the attention and exciting 
 the diligence of his pupils. Dignified without repulsive- 
 ness, and strictly without unkindness, he was, to those 
 under his charge, at the same time a judicious governor and 
 
BECtJ.MKS A (<»I.I.KGE. 
 
 •-'71 
 
 a sympathizing friend. Faithful in rebuking the vicious 
 an«l warning the weak and wavering, he was ever ready to 
 encourage tlie timid, and assist tliose disposed to strive 
 earnestly for improvement. His genial and affectionate 
 disposition gave a charm to his intercourse withtho.se under 
 his charge, from wliom he gained, in a singular degree, their 
 respect and love, as well as their obedience. 
 
 "As a meinbt r of the Fai'ullv and head of the institu- 
 
 
 HAVKKKoKI* HIKIAL (iltOlXD 
 (RcBttng riai^- of rriiiri|<il ILirlan ami rnvtrlcnt (jiiniiiicn' 
 
 lion, he was courteous to his associates, anti considerate 
 of tlieir opinions, and ever anxious that all the measures 
 adopte«i in the government of the college should bo such as 
 would promote its liighest and best interests. To tlio.se in- 
 terests he devoted his time, his strengtii.his talent.s; to them 
 he was always willing to sacrifice his own private conven- 
 ience, and he has left behind him, for our imitation, a 
 bright example of un.selfish devotion to duly. 
 
 " We cannot refrain from paying a tribute to the Cliristian 
 
272 HISTOUY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 faitli and Christian virtues by which he was distinguished. 
 This was the niaiiis])ring of his character, tlie secret of 
 his strength, liis fidelity, liis eminent usefuhiess, and his 
 potent influence. In tlie deej) and solemn impression which 
 his death has made on the whole college, we recognize the 
 might of a noble character and pure example." 
 
 The Managers, by a minute of the Board, added their 
 testimony to the value of his character and the extent of 
 the college's loss by his untimely death, but the memorial 
 of the P'aculty may suffice. Such was the man who may 
 be regarded as the college's first President. He was the cor- 
 ner-stone; and it is of such stones — not the hewn blocks of 
 mineral — that enduring colleges are built. 
 
 Six days before Principal Harlan's death occurs this 
 minute: "The subject of the dress worn bv our students 
 was introduced, and after some time spent in the consider- 
 ation of the sul)ject, the Managers agreed to refer to the fol- 
 lowing Friends the consideration of the best means of 
 maintaining the Testimony of our Religious Society to 
 simplicity, and the avoidance of every form of extravagance 
 and needless expenditure in conformity to the varying 
 fashions of the day." Seven of the most solid and weighty 
 members were named as the committee. Their deliberations 
 eventuated in a report, made on the 5th of the 2d month 
 ensuing, submitting an address on the subject " To Parents 
 and Students." The address was lengthy, and drew a vivid 
 picture of the demoralizing effects of deviation from sim- 
 plicity. It would prove " the fruitful source of speculation, 
 of excessive extension of business, and that vicious pursuit 
 of gain which has become a characteristic of our time, ])ro- 
 mote corruption and breaches of trust, infuse a spirit of jeal- 
 ousy and rivalry into social circles, lessen the appreciation 
 
Hi:<()Mi:s A <()i,LK(iK. '273 
 
 of triK- rt'tiiu-iiuiit, ;iiiil of iiitflh'ctual «-ultuiT, ainl hn-ak Uji 
 tlie peace of families." Wf ((iiolt' tlicir txact language. In 
 onler to prevint tlit'St' results, tlu* address f(»ncludes l»y 
 subniittiiii; the following rule: "The students are to wiar 
 the usual i)lain coats, roundabouts, or frock-coats, single- 
 breasted, and with standing or plain rolling-collars, without 
 lapels; vests to l»e single-breasted." 
 
 A month later, the Committee on Property recommended 
 to the Hoard that the renting of the farm be tliscontinued. 
 and that tiie Association should work the farm itself, 
 "through the agency of some well-<|ualitied I'ritiid, whose 
 weight of rharaclt'r and i-fligious experienci' might mate- 
 rially aid the Hoanl in conducting the general concerns of 
 the institution." About six months thereafter, Isaac Craft. 
 a very worthy and fXcelK'Ht Friend, whose estimable wife 
 was ** Master" Hugh 1). X'ail's sisirr, was selected as farmer, 
 on a salary, the Managers stocking the farm. 'I'lu' cottage 
 in the Grove, afterward occupied by Pliny Earle Chase, 
 President (Jummereand Profes.sor Thomas, was erected at 
 this time for the use of Timothy Nicholson. 
 
 Outside of the activities of the newly-formt d Ahnnni 
 Association, little of UKMnent occurred in the next few 
 years. The siiadow of the great Civil War was covering 
 all minds with its penumbra; but the college was devel- 
 oping. Worcester's big i|uarto detines a hobblf<iehoy as 
 " a stripling having an awkward gait ; a la<i between fourteen 
 and twenty-one; a stripling, neither man nor boy;" ami, 
 mutato nomiuf, tiiis «lescriptiou might well be applied to 
 Ilaverford in the transition period from school to college. 
 The name of "school " iuid indeed given |>lace to the more 
 distinguished designation; i»ut tiie stripling umloubtedly 
 walked with an awkwanl gait, ami the pretentious college 
 
 IS 
 
274 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 garb hung loosely on the overgrown limbs of the ambitious 
 school. The obnoxious rules, to which every student was re- 
 quired to give his adherence in writing before he could enter 
 on his collegiate career, were decidedly " blue laws," and were 
 evident relics of boarding-school days, and provoked hostility 
 by their often unnecessar}' strictness. Plainnessof speech and 
 of dress was commanded in these Draconian edicts, but their 
 enforcement was now hardly attempted by the college 
 authorities. The long-established censorship of the press 
 was still in vogue, and the " rules" continued to decree that 
 no books or periodicals were to be received by the students 
 until they had been first submitted to and received the ap- 
 proval of the Faculty; and with the exception of The [square] 
 Friend and The Friends' Review, single copies of The German- 
 toivn TclegrapJt and the Philadelphia N^ortJi American were the 
 only newspapers which graced the parlor table ; but the 
 wiser heads of tlic i-'aculty soon saw that this small amount 
 of mental pabulum was not sufficient for the exciting times 
 which immediately preceded the Civil War, and this rule was 
 " more honored in the breach than in the observance." Be- 
 sides, was there not the Cabinet Post-office at the classic town 
 of Athensville, through which forbidden literature might 
 flow at will and no questions asked, while the regular post- 
 office at Henderson's store was, in some respects, under college 
 surveillance? The established bound beyond which no one 
 could pass without the express permission of the Superinten- 
 dent was, we are afraid, binding only on the conscientious 
 student, while the forbidden haunts of " Mike's " and White 
 Hall were, alas I but too well known to very many of them. 
 The curfew still tolled at a quarter to nine o'clock for the even- 
 ing collection, and the early hours for retiring would have 
 excited a smile upon the saturnine face of the grim old con- 
 
nKCOMKS A COLLKGE. 275 
 
 queror himself. Weekly reports of the standing; of the stu- 
 ilents were sent directly to their parents, who often wrote 
 biiek to the unsuspecting; stiulent to know whatcertiiin marks 
 for ■ lU'havior" could possibly mean. The Academical de- 
 partment — that revived and n-nvivrd rcninant i»f pr.hi.— 
 toricages — was still nuiintainrd, th(>n;:;h tach year its extinc- 
 tion was promised, and, '' worst of all U) spirits proud, " the 
 lower classes immediately above it were ofticially designated 
 "Second" and 'Third .luiiiors" respectively, <lespite the 
 vigorous protest of the collegians who wished to be in name 
 what they claimetl to be in reality — fiill-lledg«'d "Soi»h- 
 omores " and "Freshmen." Ilobhledehoyhood is seldom 
 an age of content, and. if the truth were told, it must be con- 
 fessed that in the years we are now ehronieling there was 
 not that sj)irit of peace and harmony which should have 
 hovered over the sacre<l groves of Academe. 
 
 The students were as manly, truthful and unsellish a -. i 
 as ever filed down the narrow stairway which led to the long 
 dining-room in tlu' basenjent ; but in the managerial eyes 
 they were a discontented .^et of unruly boys, who were inca- 
 pable of appreciating the advantages of a guarde<l, libiral 
 education. And now after the lap.se of thirty years we can 
 see that these dillerences and contentions were but the grow- 
 ing pains necessary to the transition of Ilaverford from its 
 lx)yhood as a school to its noble nninhocxl of the |iresent 
 day. In the misty ages of mythology Minerva sprang into 
 being from Jove's forehead, with all her faculties nuitured 
 and developed, avoiding the earlier stages of maiden- 
 hood; but the mo<lern university does not attain its full 
 growth in an instant of time, an«l life is a constjint struggle 
 upward and onward Whatever we thought then, we re<'Og- 
 nize now that the Managers were noble-iicftrted, liberal men, 
 
276 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 full of enthusiasm for the sacred cause of education, within 
 the limitations of that religious faith which they had re- 
 ceived from their fathers. Some of them, notably the Secre- 
 tary of the Board, were scholarly in their tastes, and would 
 have been eminent in the broader walks of science and liter- 
 ature, had they not l^een actively engaged in business pur- 
 suits. Unfortunately, however, there were in the Board at 
 that time but two Managers who were graduates of Haver- 
 ford, or, in fact, of any college, and, consequently, the Board 
 could not and did not have that thorough sympathy with 
 the needs and aspirations of college students which only an 
 alumnus can feel. 
 
 But what if their views were somewhat narrow and the 
 Blue Laws unnecessarily restrictive, can we now honestly say 
 that the " seclusion-but-not-exclusion " policy, as one of the 
 Managers phrased it in a public address to the students, was 
 altogether wrong? Some of us at least are now thankful 
 that in our green and " salad " days we were, against our will, 
 preserved from the temptations which the proximity to a large 
 city ever throws in the way of the unsuspicious. If the col- 
 lection hours were unreasonably early, has not the students' 
 general health been the gainer thereby? If they were con- 
 fined to the limitations of the college grounds, was not the 
 cricket field the better patronized, and did not Haverford 
 in those halcyon days boast of two flourishing clubs, the 
 " Dorian " and the " United," each able to put two elevens in 
 the field with surplus material for umpires, scorers and camp 
 followers to boot — and this at a minimum of expense which 
 would be truly astonishing nowadays? And though round- 
 arm bowling was unknown, and the "long-on " and "mid- 
 wicket" were prominent in the manner of placing the 
 fielders, it is well for the credit of the later college elevens 
 
B KCO M KS A ( O I . L i;< i K . - . < 
 
 that tlie stitlenin^ ttlt'cts of tliirty a<ltl('«l years and l\\e 
 enjjrossinjjj pursuit of business effectually i»itV(.'nt our 
 dougiity champions of that day frnm meeting them even 
 now. 
 
 If their meals were not fashionetl after ihe Uasis of Lucul- 
 lus and the iitenu not elaborate, the "shanghai" and bread- 
 and-butter were not provocative of dyspepsia — though the 
 last-named article sometimes was the cause of pretty strong 
 expressions (of opinion). .\nd were ever green-aj)ple pies 
 as delicious as those with which l^li/abeth Hopkins on the 
 occasion of Managers' visits and other rare events regaled 
 them? These pies were of liberal dimensions, and were 
 always cut into (piarters by the Suiierintendenf, who sat at 
 the head of the table, so that the students had small reason 
 to complain of an insutiicient allowan<.e ; but so high was 
 the appreciation of these chrfs clirun-e that each plate gen- 
 t'rally made a .-second and ."sometimes a third visit to head- 
 (juarters for renewal. This voraeious copying of the famous 
 example of Oliver Twist finally evoked the following pub- 
 lic declaration from the Superintendent : "We aim to fur- 
 nish each student with two pieces of i>ie; further than that 
 we do not go " — a saying that at once pas.sed into history. 
 .\nd then those famous .strawberry suppers, furnished to 
 students who were passing through the tribulation of private 
 examination — were they not enough to make the wearied 
 sufferer almost forget the tortures of the in<|uisition in the 
 class-room up-stairs? 
 
 There were no elective studies in those days, and the cur- 
 riculum was not as imposing as at present, but the scholar- 
 ship if not showy was good and honest, and the few profes- 
 sors. on(! and all, strove earnestly to lay a .solid foundation 
 upon which till- fntiip- •••lifiee should be built. .\nd woe 
 
278 HISTORY OF HAVERFOKD COLLEGK. 
 
 betide tlic hapless wight who neglected to search out in the 
 " Unabridged" the precise meaning of every unusual word 
 in the lesson to be recited to Dr. Swift. Indeed so little 
 patience had that most austere and lovable of teachers with 
 slip-shod work that once he sent out of his class-room in 
 disgrace the whole Junior Class, because not one had thought 
 it worth his while to look up in " Bouvier'sLaw Dictionary" 
 the apparently simple phrase of " by relation " in " Kent's 
 Commentaries."' One of his favorite maxims was "' that a 
 new word, thoroughly learned, was a more useful acquisi- 
 tion tlian a gold dollar, for the dollar would soon be spent, 
 while the word would remain a treasure forever."' 
 
 Thoroughness if not brilliancy was the rule in literary as 
 well as scholastic work, and the intellectual activity of the 
 students has rarely been surpassed. The Loganian Society 
 always had a full attendance at its meetings in the collec- 
 tion-room on Second day evenings, and the editors of The 
 CoUer/ian seldom had to beg for contributions to that paper, 
 while neither the " Everett " nor ''Athemeum " societies 
 could complain of want of patronage, and their papers, The 
 Bud and The Gem, flourished and grew fat. It cannot 
 indeed be claimed that the debates in which the Loganian 
 occasionally indulged were a success, for extempore speak- 
 ing is not always a concomitant of thorough, painstaking 
 study; but the essays were almost always thoughtful and 
 well pre[)ared, and downright failure in declamation was 
 most unusual. 
 
 Much of the enthusiasm was traceable to the genial 
 inliuence of Professor Thomas Chase, the honored President 
 of the Loganian, and the idol of the students, who, in ad- 
 dition to the routine duties of the class-room, in which he 
 made the ancient davs live again in the light of modern 
 
HKCOMKS A Col.l.Ki.K. 270 
 
 learning, took especial dfliglit in (linctin«; llie youthful 
 minds into the healthier paths of literature. His familiar 
 convei'se on hooks and authors \v:i< an inspiration to even 
 the dullest understandings, and the seed sown hroaileast 
 has produced fruit which will keep his memory green in 
 the minds of many students as long as their lives shall 
 last. 
 
 Anotiier feature (»f life at Ilavrrtord was tiie l«tve of 
 nature displayed by the studenUs. The greeniiouse and 
 the students' ganlens were gone, but the grape arbor, with 
 its luscious fruits, as yet remaine<l. The scholastic year 
 extended far into the summer months, and the" seelusion- 
 but-not-exclusion " policy compelled a closer ac<|uaintiince 
 with the natural l)cauties of the Ilaverfonl lawn than is 
 ac(juired nowadays. The students knew and iovetl the 
 trees scattered with a lavish hand over the lawn, and the 
 hero in Xantaine's charming story scarce watched for the 
 dawning beauties of Picciola with intenser interest than did 
 they for the openings of buds on the magnolia which -tood 
 in front of Founders' Hall; and tlu'y admired with a lover's 
 enthusiasm the four magnificent pur[>le beeches which were 
 cut down to nuike room for Barclay Hall. To walk up and 
 down the romantic Serpentine \\ alk, bonk in haml. stop- 
 ping ever and anon to listen to the carol of iJic birds in the 
 trees around then), made the hard le.s.son a little easier 
 to understand, while some, more ambitious, contende<l that 
 the proper way of studying was lor three or four stutlents to 
 club together, and erect, in the woods between the gymna- 
 sium an<l the railroad, lofty jdatforms, with convenient 
 seats, where in their eyries, high above the *' madding 
 crow«l " and the tumult and turmoil o( earthly worries, the 
 testhetic student could studv in peaee. or. a-^ often, slumber 
 
280 
 
 HISTORY OF IIAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 undisturbed, lulloil by the inu.sic of the rustling branches. 
 Others, more comuioiiplace, contented themselves by re- 
 maining on terra firma, and using the beautiful iron settees 
 and chairs on the lawn, which the kindness of Eliza P. 
 Gurney had so abundantly provided ; and if the truth must 
 be told, this way of studying was just as effectual as the 
 
 STONI-: 8TKPS ON TKRKACK IN 1 KONT OF FOINDKRS' HALL. 
 
 others. Another kind friend of the college had provided 
 the means for labelling all the trees with their botanical 
 and common names, and a story is told of a pompous visi- 
 tor, whom a student overheard translating, for the benefit 
 of a fair companion at his side, one of these labels which 
 read " 1 Minis Inops — Jersey Pine." The rendition was "Pinus 
 Jersey—- inops' Pine," at whieli the said student held his 
 
r.KiO.MKS A roLLEGE. 281 
 
 siilt's in latent lau«xliti'r. Tlif luirnoroiis side of life at Hav- 
 erfonl has l>een adniirahly described by the hite hiniented 
 Samuel A. lladley, of the elass of '02, in his jxnin of " 'i'he 
 Senior's Farewell." It is given iiere almost entire, as the 
 best possible epitome of tlie period, from the students' point 
 of view. The notes are as valuable to the translator as 
 were those of the renowned Anthon to the Latin student of 
 " Caesar's Commentaries." Therefore please read the notes. 
 For the ptntry wc will not apologize, for it is good Haver- 
 ford doggerel, compared with some we shall hereafter vent- 
 ure to (|Uote, from the pens of the sporting fraternity. 
 
 " N«> more from ' my iIas.s-r<>on> ' of foiir-o'cKK-k fariif. 
 The class- r<K)iii dI" Nature — I'll not nive its name — 
 No niori" from this love<l s|Kit, nnheani shall we j;o, 
 .\t iKictor's Itrief mandati', the stern — '(io l»elow.' 
 Yft far from our Kilen, in far-away years, 
 His kind words of wisdom shall sound in our ears. 
 In lands where we wander, |>erchanee wiien ^nnvn old. 
 The tales which he Itdd us a^ain sluill lie told. 
 Not less shall we thank him, and thank him we ou);lil, 
 That ^reat moral maxims with Science he taught ; 
 .Vnd heart's thanks shall ^'ivc him, which words cannot tell, 
 Whili" earth ha> a Mos-som or ocean a shell, 
 That hlind eye> are opened, and now we can rea«l 
 The great iNKik of Nature on mountain and mend. 
 
 " Fr«)m the iii|H)la"s windows no longer shall we 
 Watch Delaware's waters roll down to the sea. 
 Where, far o't-r the tree to|><*, till l<«>t l'n«m the sijjlit. 
 The vessels ^lide onward, like hirds in their flight — 
 No longer can see them, with white Miils nnfnrle<l, 
 Like sentriett of Heaven, look tlown on the world ! 
 
 " No more, at the whistle, in sun.<ihine or rain. 
 Shall SCO our I/>nR fellow rush down to the train ; 
 Nor see naughty chickens, at night, thro' the hall. 
 Make sjwrt for the Fre«hmen. suspension for all ! 
 No more, after supper, shall gather arotunl, 
 .Vnd ask the old 'Saml l!.ig' to take a 'gooii pound' — 
 The l>esl iii.«/i/u(iViii (not any we'll sjive) 
 The l>e«t in the college, the nohle and hravel 
 The ' Whitllers I ' ' .Vvengers ! ' what truly were they 7 
 
 At sight of til'- ' >:iiid 111 • ■ lliiv all r.ill iwnv 
 
282 HISTORY OF HAVKRFORD f'OLLEGK. 
 
 " No more shall we linger at Henderson's store, 
 Awaiting ihe mail train (which came long before), 
 Till, trusting our timepiece is rather too fast, 
 Return for our ' Shanghai,' but tea-time is past I 
 
 " No more shall we look on the vast starry throng, 
 In old constellations march slowly along — 
 No more see them revel around their night throne, 
 Far, far from the mind's grasp, all feasting ;done, — 
 But we shall come hither, on Fancy's free wings, 
 And visit the dome where the telescope swings; 
 Perhaps, too, remember the 'Transit,' and how 
 We noted the time at the (}uick-spoke:i 'Now I' 
 
 "No more from your summits, O lofty Fair View, 
 And famed Hill of Prospect, in far-away blue, 
 Shall see grove and village, so fair that they seem 
 A prospect of Eden beyond the clear stream 
 Of Schuylkill shining, like silver, between, 
 As Peneus from Ossa, in Tempe is seen ! 
 
 "No more in our hammocks or seats up the trees. 
 Half-sleeping, half-waking, rocked ou by the breeze. 
 Read stories of lovers, or tales of the seas — 
 Oh, where are their First days delicious as these? 
 
 "The bell that has called us so often away 
 From shinney and cricket, the fields of our play, 
 Sometimes ringing pleasure, sometimes ringing pain. 
 No more thus, forever, shall call us again. 
 
 "At Mill Creek, and Kelly's, and Morris's Mills, 
 When white are tiie hillsides and silent the hills. 
 No more shall we gather, and in fulness reveal 
 The music of motion and music of steel — 
 No more thus so swiftly shall pass and repass. 
 Nor scare the poor fishes and break thro' their glass. 
 Yet set an example of bravery's true wortii, 
 ' Prd-sentiam mentis,' and coolly come forth. 
 
 '' No more shall we clamber the Castle Rock o'er. 
 And fancy ourselves ou a far-away shore, 
 Where sleeps by old castles, o'ergrown with the vine, 
 The river of legends, the beautiful Rhine. 
 Great ruin of Nature, romantic and grand I 
 Fit home of Fitzpatrick and murderous band, 
 Thyself and thy story are equally strange; 
 We pa.ss: but thou standest, still mocking at change. 
 
r.ltoMKS A ((iLI.Kt.K. 283 
 
 "There's Sm)b'it, \lllu N<>va, mil I.yonVn, iim, 
 Ami the Cavi.- Artitioial the ImtchiT liroki* tliroii^li ; 
 Therv's IviMiiiii^ton's, (.'ahim*!, Mikes, iimi While Hall — 
 Farewell all to^jelher, we nin't name vuti all."' 
 
 Althou's N(»ti;s (»n tiik l*ni:M.' 
 ■ J/y class-room." The Doctor, our vuiiLrabk' I'lolL-ssor of 
 Natural Science, and the terror of evil-doers, had his cUiss- 
 room ill the second story. The re^^ilar hoiir.s <»f recitation 
 close at four o'clock I'.m., and hence, after thi.s hour, the 
 Professor has leisuri' to attend to his appnintmritlK, which for 
 failure in lessons or other misconduct are nuide in the midst 
 of recitation by the injunction — "Go below — at my «la.ss- 
 room at four o'clock, j»rc|>art'd in this lesson. Clo!" The 
 student, who thus suddcidy Kavcs the room, to return at 
 four o'clock, will not sooner for»;et the expression of the Doc- 
 tor's countenance, and that linger held uj> to give emphasis 
 to his already too emphatic words, than he will forget the 
 words themselves. 
 
 ^' Long fellow." The renn.-ylvania Railroad runs by the 
 college lawn. One of the students, over six feet in height, 
 was proverbial for his devotion to engines, and whent'ver a 
 whistle was heard — and he knew nearly every locomotive 
 on the road by its whistle — he was seen rushing down to the 
 train. 
 
 ^'Naughty chirkeua and sport." On the nigiit of the 7th 
 of loth month, ISfiU, as the Sophomores and Freshmen were 
 retiring to rest, two chickens came forth from one of their 
 dormitories, and began to promenade tiie hall, casting con- 
 temptuous glances at tiie laughers standing in the doors on 
 either side. The Governor (afterward nicknamed "S|>ort") 
 
 'These notes were written l>y S. \. Ha>lley, an<l aceompanieil the nrigina 
 piihlioition. 
 
284 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 endeavored to quell the merriment, but in vain ; peal after 
 peal of laughter went up, while he made futile efforts to cap- 
 ture the chickens; but tinally they were taken; and, in 
 order to compel the students, who assisted them up-stairs, to 
 come forward with a confession, the whole college, except 
 the Senior Class, was kept in partial suspension for nearly a 
 month. The culprits were never found out. 
 
 " Sand Bag, etc." " Sand Bag " was the name of a boxing 
 club that boxed without gloves every evening after tea. 
 The " Whittlers " and " Avengers " were opposition clubs. 
 
 " No more shall we lin<;er at Henderson's store, 
 Awaiting the mail train (which came long before)." 
 
 The post-office for the college is at Henderson's store. The 
 next line is totally inexplicable. 
 
 " Shanghai " is the college name for molasses, probably 
 originating from the shape of the decanters. 
 
 The Director of tlie observatory must be heard at the 
 transit instrument before the " quick-spoken Now "' can be 
 appreciated. He should also be seen, for his old roll ca}) 
 adds not a little to the interest of the occasion. 
 
 "Fairview" summit and "Prospect Hill" are beautiful views 
 on the Schuylkill — the one near Manayunk, the other near 
 Conshohocken. 
 
 3IiU Creek, Kelly's and Morris's are noted swimming and 
 skating resorts. 
 
 " Preesenfiam mentis." A meml^er of the college, on a cer- 
 tain skating holiday, broke through the ice on Mill Creek, 
 and after losing a pair of skates, and making unsuccess- 
 ful attempts to place himself on solid footing, was drawn 
 out by one of the students. Among his first remarks on 
 coming forth was, " I never lost my presence of mind." The 
 students thought it a joke, but he said it was the trutJi, and 
 
conteiitls lor it as sucli. " rrcst'iicf of mind " soon bccanu- 
 a by- word. 
 
 riif " Castle linrk." a huge pile of rocks near a small 
 stream, a few miles west of Ilavtrfonl College, is noted as 
 having been the home of Fit/patrick, a notorious robber of 
 Kevolutionary times. It is situated in a dense forest, and 
 a cave among its wild crags must have been a desirable 
 honif for the daring outlaw. For an account of Fit/.., see 
 "Historical Collections of tlu' State of Pennsylvania," pp. 
 217-lN. "Snob's,'' &\'n\s temperance store. "]Wa Aoja/' a 
 Catholic college. "Cabinet," the name of a post-ofiice, which 
 the students sometimes make use of. "Jieinhigton^s," a splen- 
 did country seat. "Li/ons's," a school, under the charge of 
 the Rev. James( iillM.rne Lyons, AM.. LL.D., a distinguished 
 scholar and poet. "Mike's,'" an oyster and ice-cream .saloon. 
 " White Hall,'' a large hotel, like the other places mentioned, 
 near Ilaverford. '[l\e " cave artijicial" wan a cave made in 
 the grove southeast from the college, for i)urposes not sanc- 
 tioned by the Ilaverford regulations; it was entered by a tnij)- 
 door, in the midst of a cluster of grape-vines A certain 
 butcher residing in the vicinity (certainly one of the bulk- 
 iest meu in the State) one day, passing over, broke through 
 tlie " cave," and was precipitated to its bottom, thinking, no 
 doubt, the earth was swallowing him up. This accident not 
 only destroyed the labor of the persevering hermits, l»ut 
 also led to their detection by the vigilant Sui»erint«'ndent of 
 the college, who had serious objections to .students thus 
 retiring from the world. 
 
 The alumnus who has given us this unusually vivid 
 picture of the student life, and refers, in one of his lines, 
 to the " Loved an<l Lost ' Joseph G. Harlan, the lamente«l 
 Principal who died a few years before, himself survived but 
 
286 
 
 HISTORY OF HAVEEFOKI) COLLEGE. 
 
 a brief period. Tlie picture he draws reveals a number of 
 the changes made by time. Tlie railroad, deflected from 
 its old-time bed by a straightening of the line some years 
 later, no longer runs along the cedar hedge and under the 
 Meeting House bridge, but passes a quarter of a mile to the 
 northeast. The old post-offices have been replaced by Hav- 
 erford College Post-office at the railway station. This new 
 
 FISHING-POOL ox MILL CREEK. 
 
 office was obtained soon after through the courtesy of Hon. 
 A. C. Harmer, of the Fifth Congressional District of Penn- 
 sylvania, who made the odd mistake of locating it at Bryn 
 Mawr, then in embryo, but with much care set himself to 
 correct the error, Avliich was the result of a misunderstand- 
 ing. " Snob" has joined "the innumerable caravan that 
 moves to the mysterious realm. " Dr. Lyons has disap- 
 
BKCOMKS A (<»LI,KGK. 287 
 
 peared from ilu- scene; l>ul N'illa Nova Collego still liuur- 
 islu's, as does the great onllege ot" St. Charles liorroineo, 
 near Merion, erected not far from tliis period. 
 
 Let us revert here for a nioiii«iit to the athletic sport.^ of 
 tlie earlier time, in ordir t(» introduce tlie game of cricket, 
 which, in modern years, occupies a large space in the stu- 
 dents' iiorizon, and whicij now hegan to figure (•••iispi»M»>ii>ly 
 i\3, par excetlotre, the atidetic sport of Ilaverfortl. 
 
 On the coming together of twtiity-one students, in 18o3, a 
 variety of games Mourishcd of a somewhat more puerile 
 order than prevailed in later days. The ohl Knglish hand- 
 hall and town-hall, the pretlecessor of ba.seball, were j>oj)U- 
 lar. Football, perhaps, was not less so, and the ball fre- 
 <iuently flew clear over the cupola of I'ounders' Hall, pro- 
 pelled by a mighty impetus from the foot, for football was 
 not then a form of handball. Marbles likewis*' found favor 
 in the students' eyes, and eke shinney. 
 
 But in 1830 the college grounds were laid out, albeit with 
 grejit care and taste, by an Knglish gardctier named William 
 Carvill. To him we owe not only the successful planting of 
 tho.<e grand old Ilaverford trees, but also the introduction 
 of his national game of cricket. It flourished for several 
 yeai-s.and during 1.S88 nine nuitches, between elevens picked 
 from the college, were arranged and i»layed, ami then it 
 flickered out. It is thought that at ilaverford College 
 cricket was Hrst learned by Americans and adoptvd as a 
 game. 
 
 By 184U, however, cricket had disappeared, and wo hear 
 no more of it until its revival in 18o«J. Football had 
 pushed to tiie front; not tiie more scientific though Imr- 
 barous Rugby game, but a general struggle to reach the 
 goal, in which all participated in democratie fa^^hion. It 
 
288 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 was true footljall — tlie Rugby game being football by mis- 
 nomer. Those present were divided into two sides, and 
 by bona-fide kicking, each endeavored to force the ball past 
 the other's goal. 
 
 In 184S, at the reunion, in anticipation of the reopen- 
 ing of the school after a suspension of three years, when 
 the general exercises were concluded, every one — alumni, 
 teachers, students — hastened to the ball-field, and there, in a 
 glorious old match, recognized football as the game of the 
 school. Cricket was not mentioned, apparently not even 
 thought of at that period. It had failed to impress itself 
 lastingly on the Haverford mind. 
 
 From 1848 to 1856 "football and town-ball, the latter 
 much like the baseball of later days, were the popular 
 games," as The Gem for 12th month 3d, 1859, tells us. 
 Shinney had also emerged into prominence, and the fol- 
 lowing poetical burst in The Gem, 4th month 10th, 1858, 
 bemoans its fate. The parody is better than the poetry. 
 
 '' O sacred game I thy triumph ceased awliile, 
 And sliinney players ceased with tliee to smile, 
 Wlien liege young cricket- players from England, 
 Her belted batsmen and her swift bowlers, 
 Shied their new red ball on the breeze of morn, 
 And swear for her to conquer or to mourn. 
 
 " Shinney's last champion from the field surveyed. 
 While o'er the fields his rival cricket swayed, 
 ' O Heaven I ' he cried, ' my favorite game uphold ; 
 Is there no hand on higii to shield the bold ? 
 Yet tiiough young cricket sweeps the lovely plain, 
 Rise, fellow-men, our shinneys yet remain ! ' 
 
 "He said, and on the field arrayed 
 His trusty players, few, l)Ut undismayed. 
 All ready standing, and in one long shout 
 They call on Tatum for to lead the mount. 
 In vain, alas I in vain, ye gallant few. 
 For half the players in one long strain, 
 Announce that cricket is a lovelv game. 
 
BECOMKS A COLLKiiF. 289 
 
 "Oil I blooiiii-iit jiietiirc in tlie Ixtuk uftiiiif; 
 Old siliinney fi-ll, unwept, withutit a orinir. 
 Kounil nt>t a i^nrrtxiH friend or pitying fue, 
 Strength in lier arms or nieri'V in lier woe; 
 DropjKHl fnini lu-r ncrvele>H K"^"*!'. '''"' shinney dear, 
 Closed lier briKl'l I'ye, :ind itirU-d her liiu'" larevr. 
 Sliinni'v, fur a «-ea.son, liid tin- world farewell ; 
 And yoiniK cricket shoiitc*! as old ^llinney fell." 
 
 Tims was llaverlord cricket born again, fatlicrrd by an 
 Knglisli tutor at Dr. Lyons's school. The writer in The Gem 
 of '59 had best tell the story of its second introduction. He 
 says : " It has been just three years since the game of cricket 
 was introducetl at Ilavorfonl, and probably many of my 
 readers remember with what excitement and zeal it was 
 Hrst received. The old football was almost immediately de- 
 serted, ami a large cricket club of forty or tilty members 
 was formed, and implements sent foi at once. lUit among 
 some of the members of the club there was such excitement 
 and impatience that they could not wait for the things sent; 
 
 and especially was zeal manifested by a certain A 
 
 S (be his memory revered!) who made wickets out of 
 
 broomsticks and bats out of pine boards ; and, with a crowd of 
 fellows not quite so much excited as himself, he started the 
 first game of cricket at Haverford, bowling himself with a ball 
 which he had obtained from an unknown source. Thus be- 
 gan this interesting game at Haverford. Soon, however, the 
 re<|uired implements came, in the shape of two big, heavy 
 bats witii unwrapped handles (for wrapped iiandles were 
 then almost unknown in this backwoods community), with 
 ball and wickets indescribable ; altogether a slight improve- 
 ment on the old broomsticks. Such was cricket here at 
 first. Any one who could knock the ball over the bowler's 
 head was considered an excellent player, and two runs at a 
 time was almost a miracle ; there was no such thing as ' well 
 
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290 HISTORY OF HAVKRFOKI) COLLE'iE. 
 
 held,' and 'lost ball' was unheard of." This last observa- 
 tion indicates the state of the ground at that time. For 
 that matter, " lost ball" is unheard of now, tlioup;]i for a 
 diti'erent reason. 
 
 By the Fall of '57 there had arisen at Haverford two most 
 exclusive clubs — the Delian and Lycsean. Into the former 
 no new student could hope to gain admittance ; and thus, not 
 satisfied with their privileges as spectators of the older boys' 
 play, the Freshmen resolved to form a new club. American 
 willow in the hands of a carpenter produced two bats, which, 
 when the blades were oiled and the handles wrapped with 
 tarred twine, cost 75 cents. Half a dollar more supplied 
 hickory [stumps; and when a rubber ball, firm, though 
 not solid, was procured for 25 cents, it was found that §1.50 
 had started a new club — the immortal Dorian. This new 
 race of cricketers, like the old Greek race earnest and ener- 
 getic, soon proved their right to the ambitious name they 
 had chosen, for the}'' conquered all before them. It has 
 been said, and justly, that the first settlers of a communit}'" 
 stamp its future character. What a birthright has then the 
 Haverford College Cricket Club, the Dorian's lineal descend- 
 ant ! With a membership of seven and a capital of §3.50, the 
 club commenced play immediately after the mid-winter 
 vacation. Snow covered the ground, but a firm coating of 
 ice upheld the enthusiastic cricketers. On the present site 
 of Alumni Hall the stumps were pitched, and the rubber 
 ball was well adapted to the condition of the crease. Scorn- 
 fully did the Delian veterans criticise the efforts, and heart- 
 ily did they deride the enthusiasm of their future con- 
 querors. 
 
 Let us pause to consider the condition of allairs. The 
 Delian Club had its crease where the college cricket-grounds 
 
HKrOMKS A COLLK<iE. J'.'l 
 
 now are; tlio Lycuan claiintMl tlio strip iMtnleriiiji; on tlie 
 other side of Maple Avenue; while the I)orian practised on 
 tiiat spot oi' turf MOW covered \>y IJarclay Hall. Lawn- 
 mowers were yet to he invented ; and the ^rass was cut, that 
 is, tljc hay was harvested twice a year. Tlie feet of the 
 hatsinen usually supplied the place of a roller, tlioujjjh at 
 times a small one was used. Hose there was none, hut the 
 rain of heaven watered the gra.ss and changed the dust intct 
 mud. The long gra.ss did excellent .service in the field, hut 
 was also resj)onsihle for six hit.s. The howling was gener- 
 ally umlerhand, and "grounders" were rule<l out hy a 
 healthy and powerful college spirit. The most important 
 position in the field — the one in which the best fielder was 
 always placed — wa< that now known as "swipe," and then 
 termed ''cover-point-over." To liiui went many a hail, 
 which fact is significant of the condition of hatting and 
 lx)wling. The important matches were played "on the field 
 south of the old Haverford Road, near the water-works." ' 
 Hero the crease was good, ami the ground around fair, 
 though somewhat restricted in extent. 
 
 After this digression let us return to the history of the 
 tliree club.s. Needless to record that that cluh which had 
 l)ogun so earnestly to practise in the snow, continued its 
 efrort«» when the grass had come. Its first nnitch was with the 
 Lycajan, and easily did the youngsters win, to the surj»ri.«<e 
 and discomfiture of that cluh and their natural allies, the 
 Delian. The latter must now notice the attempts of the 
 Dorian at cricket, and very vexatious they found the neces- 
 sity. To arrange for a nnitch was in itself difficult ; for the 
 older cluh, anxious as they might he to administer a rehuke 
 
 ' Tliev wcr(>iitill (...-..i vn.i.- n 1*<;7. 
 
292 HISTORY OF HAVERFORI) COLLEGE. 
 
 to impudence, disdained to send a challenge, while the 
 younger club modestly held back. However, all was finally 
 arranged, and in the autumn of '58 the match was played. 
 
 This game is the first important one in the history of 
 Haverford cricket. The interest was intense, and high did 
 excitement run. On the one side were arrayed the older 
 men, with the self-confidence of former prestige; on the 
 other, the younger classmen, eager to achieve distinction. 
 The latter won the toss and forthwith took the field, hoping 
 in this way to avoid a single inning defeat. 
 
 " I remember perfectly," writes one of the old Dorian 
 team, " the solid satisfaction which permeated our bosoms 
 to know that so dreadful a prospect was somewhat lessened 
 by this piece of good luck." Soon the Delian were out for 
 a very small score ; Yardley (of 'Gl) making the only stand. 
 The Dorian bowlers were W. B. Broomall and Edward Bet- 
 tie, Jr., who delivered a fast underhand ball. Roberts Vaux 
 kept the wicket and has left a good reputation behind him. 
 The Dorian went in and proved themselves no respecters of 
 persons, for the}' hit freely and often ; and a score, far in ex- 
 cess of their opponents, was placed to their credit, Horace 
 G. Lippincott carrying off the batting honors. The Delian 
 made an effort to stem the adverse tide in their second 
 inning, but failed to make the number necessar}^ to prevent 
 a defeat l)y an inning. Only one who liad felt it could pre- 
 sume to describe the jo}' of the victors. All experienced 
 cricketers will, however, do it justice. 
 
 On that old Dorian eleven were the following ten men : 
 Roberts Vaux (wicket-keep), W. B. Broomall and Edward 
 Bettle, Jr. (bowlers and slips), John C. Thomas (])ack-stop), 
 Alfred Mellor (point), George Mellor (on-drive), Charles Lip- 
 pincott (cover-point-over, /. e. swipe), Horace G. Lippincott 
 
BKCOMKS A COLLEGE. 293 
 
 (long-leg), Limlley Clark — f, ft. 1 in. tall — (inid-wicket), 
 IKnrv Bettle (mid-oil); to these must also be added a long 
 liehl-otr. 
 
 This defeat broke the power of the Delian, but, resolved 
 to !<taiiii> the Dorian out of existence, it formed a union with 
 the Lyca'an, which consolidation was known l»y the name 
 nf the " I'nited." Thel>i>rian phiyed them also, defeated 
 them with greater ease than it had the two clubs separately, 
 and was soon left as thecollet^e club — a position it has ever 
 since nuiintained, suflerint; only a change of name. 
 
 Let us read further in Tfie Gem of '59 : " After the cricket 
 panic, above related, had partially subsided, many fellows, 
 finding' or thinking they JKul fnimd cricket n<>t (piite what 
 they had expected it to be, left their clubs and returned to 
 the old football. Hut, alas I old Mr. Football, justly indig- 
 nant at his having been so shamefully abandoned, would 
 not serve them any longer, and, to cap the climax, the only 
 football was lost, and the Loganian refused to git th< ni an- 
 other. Thus, as not enough had yet left cricket to get a ball 
 themselves, they were obliged to look around for something 
 else. Now, as shinney is a knockabout, kickabout game, 
 just like football, it was the one most likely to be accepted 
 by the old football players, and such was the case. 
 
 " After this more and more of the fellows came over from 
 cricket to shinney, and the latter game gradinilly began to 
 assume an air of importance. The interest in it has been 
 on the increase ever since, and shinney is at present gener- 
 ally considered one of the three chief games at Ilaverford, 
 and especially in winter, when, it being too cold for cricket, 
 the whole interest is divi<ied between shinney an<l ba.-^e- 
 ball. " 
 
 This last game soon became a rival to cricket, as an arti- 
 
204 HISTORY OF IIAVKRFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 clc wiittcii ill the spring of 'GO clearly shows. It begins by- 
 stating tliat, " But a year ago " baseball " was not heard of at 
 Haverford," but that " it has now become very popular." 
 The writer thus continues: " Every one knows that it was 
 introduced in the early part of last session, but it was en- 
 tirely neglected till within a few weeks, when some of the 
 most interested members of the club procured a ground, 
 balls, and bats, and endeavored, to the utmost of their abili- 
 ties, to have a few games. 
 
 " They labored hard, and their endeavors met with success. 
 The more the game was played the more the members be- 
 came infatuated with it, and many of the best cricketers left 
 that game and tried with all their energy to improve them- 
 selves in the playing of baseball. 
 
 " As heretofore, the cry of 'cricket! cricket!' was heard all 
 over the college ; every day now, as soon as recitations are 
 over, the cry of 'baseball' resounds over the lawn. 
 
 " Growing tired of watching the game, we proceed to the 
 cricket-ground, and are surprised to see no one playing, and 
 are informed that cricket is seldom j)layed when baseball 
 is." Then occurs the fervent wish and appeal: "Let it be 
 hoped that baseball may ever retain the position that it now 
 holds, and, in the course of time, become the game of Haver- 
 ford. . . . Fellow-students, let us abandon cricket and 
 take up baseball, and in course of time we shall be able to 
 play as well as any." ^"ain was the writer's desire : cricket 
 lived, and baseball died. Six months later we find recorded 
 a conversation between two students in which cricket is the 
 only game mentioned. 
 
 About this time the students at Dr. Lyons's played a match 
 with the Dorian. After the game, the former, for some un- 
 known reason, were forbidden by the head of their school to 
 enter the college grounds. May we infer that Ha virford won ? 
 
<iiAr'n:i; xi. 
 CIX II. WAK ri K|( )1). is,„,-(.4. 
 
 Ami some in storiii ami l>iittli- pa-vsoil, 
 Ami, ustlie fuiliti;; life t-bl «.il fast, 
 Found peai-eut last. — Joseph I'arrisii. 
 
 TiiK autiniin of ls()0 found Haverford full, with sixty 
 students — or as tlii'V would now \>v called nitii — distributed 
 in tive classes — Senior, liinior. Scrond .lunior, Third Junior 
 and Academical. 
 
 At that time tile l*hiladel|»hia .Station of the Tenn-sylvania 
 Railroad was at the southeast corner of Eleventh and Market 
 Streets, on the present site of the Bingham House. It was 
 enteretl by pa.ssengei"s from Klcvcntli Street, near Ahirble 
 Alley, and the cars were drawn through the Market Street 
 exit by horses and mules to West Philadelj)hia. There were 
 many fewer stations on the railroad, and in .some instances 
 w ith very different names from those ntnv familiar. The 
 one at Haverford was on the college grounds, about 200 feet 
 northwest of Kllis Yarnall's dwelling, then occupied by 
 Professor Moses C Stevens, and eonsisted of an open shed, 
 witii a bench, and a tin flag to signal pa.ssing trains. None 
 of the country seats.now the pride of this section, adorned it, 
 though one or two large houses were open during the sum- 
 mer for boarders. 
 
 The collegf buildings consisted of Founders* Hall, then 
 called the College, gymnasium annex, laundry, carpenter 
 shop, old observatory, and certain .ohanties adjoining tiie 
 
 1295) 
 
206 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 gas-works. An important feature of the grounds, especially 
 in the Fall of the year, was the grape arbor, extending from 
 the present Alumni Hall to the old arch, which was all that 
 was left standing of the former greenhouse. 
 
 During the preceding summer much work had been done 
 on Founders' Hall, in accordance with a minute of the Board 
 of Managers, dated 4th month 13, 1S60, viz. : " The commit- 
 tee would further propose that an area be dug around the 
 college buildings of sufficient width to relieve the extreme 
 dampness that now renders it unhealthy to the domestics, 
 three being off duty with rheumatism." There was already 
 an area on the south side. As the dining-room was located 
 in the basement, the students were also benefited by this im- 
 provement; and the stools, attached to planks at the floor and 
 used at table, were replaced by chairs. The walls of the bed- 
 room were replastered, and strips of wood placed near the 
 ceiling, from which pictures and book-shelves were thereafter 
 to be suspended. Indeed Founders' Hall was then considered 
 quite a luxurious structure, notwithstanding the distance 
 from the dormitories to the wash-room adjoining the gym- 
 nasium, where warm w^ater was supplied once a week only. 
 
 The collection-room of that day is now the dining-room, 
 and the school-room occupied the corresponding apartment 
 west of the central entrance, now used as two class-rooms. 
 Seniors had special stud}^ rooms, but all other students were 
 obliged to remain at their desks in the school-room from 
 9 A.M. to 12 M., from 2 to -1 and from 7 to 8 p.m., except 
 when reciting. 
 
 On arrival the students were all measured, and seats as- 
 signed in the collection and school-rooms, and at table in 
 accordance with their height. They were also required to 
 sign a declaration of "determined purpose to obey all laws." 
 
civil. WAR ri:i;inn. 297 
 
 The '' boumls " of tho college were tlieii well defined, but 
 Seniors were not subject to them, and it was generally possi- 
 ble on week-days to obtain luTniissjon to |»ass iImmu. KuIl" 
 3, however, remained in force, and still requin-d that "when 
 a student obtains liberty to extend his walk beyond the pre- 
 scribed limits it is to be distinctly understood that he is not 
 to enter or even to go to any house whatever, unless he shall 
 have at the same time obtained permission from the Super- 
 intendent for that purpose." On one occasion j>ermission 
 to pass bounds was withheld from all except Seniors for a 
 month, in conse<iuence ofan unusual disorder and the dilli- 
 rulty of detecting the offender. As the Second aii<l Thinl 
 .Juniors and Academicals were retiring one evening at nhie 
 o'clock, the prescribed hour, some chickens appeared in the 
 corridor of the second floor, and animated etlbrts were ma<le 
 by the very tall and elderly Governor to catch them. Day 
 at"ter day tlie students were informed that the tlo(.r was 
 gradually closing on the culprit, who was encouraged to 
 confess. If he did so. however, it was unknown to his f»'llow- 
 students. 
 
 Buchanan was President of the United States, and the 
 political campaign of 18G0 was well under way. Stmie «li- 
 versity of sentiment had existed, but much gratification 
 was expresse<l at Lincoln's success on the day after election, 
 for it was then impossible to obtain earlier news. A few 
 months later the President-elect, pa.ssing the college on his 
 journey to Washington, appeared on the rear jijatform of 
 the train and bowed to the students assembled at the station. 
 For four weary years the transportation of troops was eagerly 
 watched from the same point, and at one time the roa<l was 
 guarded by armed men. In this connection much anxiety 
 was experienced by the college authorities at the active par- 
 
298 HISTORY OF IIAVKRFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 ticipation of students at flag-raisings, etc. In a minute dated 
 5tli montli 3d, ISiJl, they recorded their "earnest desire 
 that all connected with the college may endeavor, as far as 
 l^ossible, to restrain all undue excitement, and specially to 
 avoid anj' participation in measures tending to compromise 
 our testimony against war, or which is likely to be so under- 
 stood, and to cherish a quiet and forbearing spirit, and to 
 place their trust, in times of public danger and private dis- 
 tress, in the superintending Providence of their Heavenly 
 Father, rather than anything tending to violence or bitter- 
 ness of spirit toward an}^ class of their fellow-men."' 
 
 Toward the close of 18G0 the Managers decided to build 
 a small house for the farmer, because " so few avail them- 
 selves of the farmhouse for entertainment.'" The erection 
 of this building was the means of vacating the old farm- 
 house, which subsequently became the residence of Professor 
 Thomas Chase, afterward known as " Chase Cottage "' and 
 later inappropriately as " Woodside."" At that time the 
 Superintendent, Timoth}'' Nicholson, lived in the house 
 .since enlarged, and occupied in 1890 b}' Professor Thomas; 
 and Dr. Swift boarded beyond the college grounds. 
 
 A skating holiday was generally granted during the 
 winter, when students were permitted to walk to the Schuyl- 
 kill River, and skate to the city. Some, however, took the 
 cars to Philadelphia, and those who were too energetic for 
 the first train — which was not very early — actually arose 
 before daybreak and walked. 
 
 To some the carpenter shop was a source of diversion 
 in stormy weather. It was ma,intained by an association 
 called the Carpenter Shop Association, or C. S. A., and con- 
 ducted its work in a portion of the building now known as 
 the machine-shop. The Confederate States of America, 
 
« IVII. WAl; PKKIOI). 
 
 •'"•«• 
 
 known liv tlio .sanu' initials, eventually brought this title 
 into disrepute. 
 
 liaseball hatl not sutlereil the euntaniinatiii}^ influenees of 
 a later tiay, and was indul^'ed in, at least, when tlie «;ronnd 
 wa>< untit tor cricket. 
 
 In addition to lectures l»y the Faculty, a course on history 
 was delivered at this time l>y Keinhold Solger, I'li.I'. 
 
 At the end of the term students were subjected to public 
 examinations, of which j»rinte<l notices had been previously 
 circulated. In the ist month, 1S(>1, Third Juniors were ex- 
 amined on Virgil and Latin exercises, Anabasis and (ireek 
 exerci.-<es in the class-room, Geometry and Composition in 
 the collection-room. The examinations consisted merely of 
 recitations, which were attended by scarcely any visitors, 
 with the occasional excej)tion of a few student^ from tin- 
 other classes. 
 
 On the evening of 1st month 2'Jth, Francis A. Wood, \ice- 
 President of the Loganian Society, delivered the usual ad- 
 dress. On such occasions a temporary platform was con- 
 structed at the east end of the collection-room — which al.'^t* 
 served for Junior exhibition next day — and was again 
 brought into service at the summer commencement. The 
 notices for Junior exhibition, 1st niontli 3<>th, 18<)1, stated: 
 "The exerci.ses will begin at K) o'clock .\.m. A train of cars 
 leaves the station of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Eleventh 
 and Market .Streets, at 8 o'clock a.m. \'isitt>rscan return t.> 
 the city by a train which leaves the college at 121 '* ^'- '^* 
 the conclusion (tf tin- exhibition, the winter vacation of 
 three weeks commenced. 
 
 The approach «»f spring was hailed with delight by the 
 large family, crowded as it was into Founders" ilall for lodg- 
 ings and meals as well as instruction. Among the pleasures 
 
300 HISTORY OF IIAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 of winter had been skating on the new lawn pond or at 
 Kelly's dam, and walking to West Haverford Post-oftlce or 
 to the Cabinet Post-office at Athensville, now Ardmore, for 
 such publications as might fail to pass inspection, if sent in 
 the usual way. Breakfast at 6.30 compelled the greatest 
 haste on the part of many who disregarded the first bell 
 and arose at G.25. 
 
 Toward summer, swimming at Morris's dam was much 
 enjoyed. It was then a very secluded spot, but is now in 
 proximity to Bryn Mawr and too public for that purpose. 
 
 On the 9th of 7th month, 1861, the day succeeding the 
 annual meeting of the Loganian, at which Hadley's poem, 
 " No More," had been read wdth such interest, the alumni 
 met in pursuance of a notice, which stated that " The col- 
 lege may be reached by the cars of the Pennsylvania Rail- 
 road, leaving the depot at 12 m. and 2.30, 4 and 5.40 p.m." 
 This would now seem a very inadequate accommodation 
 for such a suburb in midsummer. 
 
 On the lOtli of 7th month commencement was held. 
 The order of exercises stated that " the performances will 
 commence at 9| o'clock." Nine Seniors received the 
 degree of A.B., and the Tutor, Thomas Wistar, Jr., that of 
 A.M. By direction of the Board of Managers, Samuel Hilles 
 used to sign the diplomas as Principal pro tern. The title 
 of President was not yet used. 
 
 In the autumn of 1861 the number of students was 
 reduced to 50, owing largely to the war, although no ad- 
 vance was made in the charges, which remained at ^300 per 
 annum, including washing. In the new Catalogue, to grat- 
 ify the Second Juniors, or Sophomores, the names " Fresh- 
 man " and " Sophomore " were substituted for Third and 
 Second Junior, heretofore in use. The transition from school 
 
< ivii. WAi: i*Ki:i<»i). 301 
 
 to college, like tlic civili/utioii of Tuuessasjia Iiulians, was to 
 be gradual, 'riioinas \V. Lainl), a graduate of the last class, 
 succeeded Thomas WisUir, Jr., as tutor, and the family of 
 Professor Stevens moved into Founders' Hall. The Mana- 
 gers agreed " to carpet larger room for Moses C Stevens, if 
 he cannot arrange otherwise. Washing and ironing to be 
 as little burdensome as possible." 
 
 A new Superintendent, Williani Forster Mitchell, who 
 was placed over the college, commenced his work under 
 the fresh ami stringent laws of the Managei-s. Among 
 them, the second stated " that the veri)al understanding 
 which was come to some time since to permit students to 
 visit their homes, in or near Philadelphia, once in each urni 
 be rescinded, . . . and that such visits be allowed only 
 under very urgent circumstances, such as the .serious illness, 
 death or marriage of a member of their immediate family," 
 etc. To such laws the Superintendent ad«led rules of his 
 own that were etjually ditlicult to enforce. Among them 
 his group rule was intended to j>revent a greater number 
 than two from conversing in the school-room before or 
 after school-hours. Mischief was expected to be the result 
 of groups, and this rule was designed to prevent it. 
 
 At the opening of the session a committee of the Managers 
 was present, who examined the trunk.s, to .see that nothing 
 objectionable in the way of books, clothing, etc., etc., should 
 enter the college. In this way the " guanled education" 
 was to be promoted, according to the ideas then prevailing. 
 
 In these years the Superintendent lived near the colK-ge 
 with a (tovernor or other ollicers in Founders' Hall. The 
 absence of the Superintendent, however, an«l particularly at 
 night, as was stated by the Managers, had always been found 
 a drawback upon the regnliuilv and efluimi y of the <lis- 
 cipline. 
 
302 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORL) COLLEGE. 
 
 During the season, apples were gathered by the students 
 in the orchard, clandestinely converted into cider at the 
 barn, and stored in powder-kegs or other receptacles in the 
 closets. 
 
 On rising in the morning, one would occasionally see cer- 
 tain articles on the lightning-rod surmounting the cupola, 
 and a barrel was one day removed from it with considerable 
 difficulty. 
 
 During the absence of the Superintendent one evening 
 the Professor of Mathematics presided at bed collection and 
 attempted to read from a small pocket Bible, as the large 
 Bible had disappeared. It was difficult, however, to read 
 such type while watching the students, and he finall}^ blun- 
 dered at a Avord, which some one asked him to spell. 
 
 Once a week a class was expected to recite certain verses 
 from Scripture to the Superintendent, but he was so near- 
 sighted that one after another read the lesson from the 
 blackboard, where it had been carefully written in advance. 
 
 These incidents seem very trifling now, but it was an era 
 of small things. They are cited to illustrate the effect of 
 harsh discipline upon the average young man. The age of 
 the students was still some years below that of to-day, and 
 the course of instruction was lower. The little commu- 
 nity, moreover, like the larger one around it, was more 
 interested in watching the great struggle for the suppression 
 of slavery and the preservation of the Union than in the 
 progress of education. There were evidences that the 
 Superintendent had the welfare of the students at heart, and 
 made efforts to entertain them. As an instance of this, 
 on one occasion he hired wagons to visit tlie Training 
 School for Feeble-minded Children near Media. His pre- 
 vious work, however, had been among younger boys and of 
 
( ivii. w Ai: n:iM()i>. 303 
 
 a humbk-r class tliaii llavfifonl sliuknts. Si-vtiv puiiish- 
 maul^ were repeatedly iiiHietetl. but it was iin|)os!sible to 
 inaiiitain a tliseijtline under sudi a system. There was still 
 something to be learned by the Manaj^ers ami Faeulty. 
 
 About this time tlie Dorian ami I'nited Cricket ('lul)s, 
 which had lonj; been playin;^ matches with each other, be- 
 came one, owinjj; to the reduced membership of the latter, 
 and, soon after, the Onrian Ke^an to play matches without- 
 side clubs, thou«j;h for years they were conducted in a very 
 guarded manner, amid many doubts on the part of the 
 autliorities. 
 
 In the'.ilh month. 1S<')1, the Mana^'ers record the ditliculty 
 of obtaining rosin for the manufacture of gas, as communi- 
 cation with North Carolina was cut off by the war, and the 
 gas-works were altered for the substitution of coal oil. 
 
 Soon after, the old grape-vine arbor, long an ornament to 
 the grounds, was blown down in a gale of wind, and there 
 was not enough enterprise to replace it. 
 
 In the evenings, the i>arlor of the Matron, Klizabeth H. 
 Hopkins, was always open, and on First day afternoons 
 diaries Yarnall sometimes occupied the hour with readings 
 from the writings of Dr. Arnold and other worthies, accom- 
 panied by wise and suitable remarks. 
 
 Toward the middle of each week the college wagon went 
 to the city. It stop|»ed at the office of The Friaicbf' Review, 
 100 North Tenth Street, left its bundles, and received such 
 packages as had accumulated since its previous visit. It 
 was. practically, a free express between Philadelphia and 
 llaverford. 
 
 On 1st month 28th, 1802, the annual addre.ss before 
 the Loganian Society was delivered by the Vice-I*resi«lent, 
 Samuel A. Hadlev, of Osceola. Iowa, author of " No More,"' 
 
304 HISTORY OF IIAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 on " Nai)oleon and Stephen Grellet." Junior exhibition 
 succeeded on the 29th and was followed by tlie usual vaca- 
 tion. On 4th month 4th, Samuel J. Gummere was appointed 
 Principal of the College, to take charge in the succeeding 
 autumn of the discipline and accounts, with an assistant in 
 the Mathematical Department. 
 
 As summer ap})roached, the private examinations became 
 a leading topic. They were held at the end of the Sopho- 
 more and Senior years on the studies of the two previous 
 years, and rank at graduation was determined entirel}' bj'' 
 the result of the final effort. In earlier years there had been 
 but one such examination during the entire course, and, 
 while a division of the work at the end of the second year 
 was a relief, the test was very much more severe than ex- 
 aminations at short intervals. As an example, the text-book 
 of Geology had been abandoned in 1861, but resumed next 
 year ; and Dr. Swift, apparently overlooking the fact, sub- 
 jected the class to a trial on a work that had not been studied. 
 While his instruction had been so thorough that all could 
 pass, on the essential principles of the science, it was very 
 difficult to obtain a high mark under such circumstances. 
 
 The ease with which all students could reach the end of 
 the Sophomore year induced many to remain till this time, 
 but the Junior Class was always much reduced. During 
 examination Seniors and Sophomores Avere treated to hot 
 suppers, which, being a rarity, were well appreciated. 
 
 The public meeting of the Loganian Society followed on 
 the evening of the 8th, with Latin, Greek and English Ora- 
 tions, a Dialogue and a Versification. Next day, at com- 
 mencement, a class of five received the degree of A.B. 
 
 About this time the Managers decided to put a new bridge 
 over the railroad, on the walk to the Meeting House, and 
 employed the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to build it. 
 
tl\l|. UAi; 1KK1"'I>. 
 
 :iu.i 
 
 The autuiiin of ISli'i saw little change in tii*- miinhfr «»f 
 stucleiits, the C'tttalojiue reeonlin*; hut 51. They were greeteii, 
 however, hy a new administration, Samuel J. (lummere as- 
 suming the position of Trineipal. Some twenty-five years 
 l>efore he had heen a teacher at llavtrford Sciiool, and now 
 returnitl after a career of great usefulness to take tin- cluiir 
 of Mathematics, Thysicsand Astronomy. With his coming 
 the whole atmosphere of the college seeme<l to undergo a 
 change. Students who liad taken delight in j)etty mischief, 
 vieldetl with a l(»yal spirit, ami no long«r endeavoretl to 
 annoy the authorities, .lohn \V. rinkliani. a graduate of 
 the class of ISGO, succeeded as Tutor and Lil-rarian. More 
 
 hopeful feelings hegan to prevail. 
 
 We will here turn aside awhile from the I'latcii tra<k of 
 
 the narrative, and trace to its conclusion tlir nwivcment in 
 
 the Alumni Association 
 
 for the erection nf a liall. 
 
 It was ahout this tinii' 
 
 that Thomas Kimher, Jr., 
 
 hy a unitjue stroke of 
 
 generosity, at the >amr 
 
 time insured the comple- 
 tion of the huilding, and 
 
 a handsome nucleus for 
 
 a I.ihrary Kund. His 
 
 otler inchnled both a 
 
 liberal gift to the latter, 
 
 an<l the promise of 
 
 eno>igh money for 
 
 Ahunni Hall to erect the 
 
 library |)ortion of it, tlie nave, so to speak. This event is 
 
 thus referred to by resolution ado|>te<l at the meeting of the 
 
 Alumni A.ssociation. held in the 10th month, 1S»;M: 
 
 20 
 
 Tn«»M.\S KIMIli:i(. Jk 
 
306 HISTORY OF HAVKi;i'OKD COLLEtJE. 
 
 " WJiereas, The ra})id rise and complete success, during 
 the past year, of the effort originated in this Society, 
 to secure a hall and library building, and a permanent 
 Library Fund for Haverford College, is mainly due to the 
 munificent donations made for that purpose by our fellow- 
 member, Thomas Kimber, Jr.; 
 
 ''Resolved, That the Alumni Association is gratefully 
 sensible of his liberality, and tender their thanks for the 
 eminently practical interest he has thus manifested in the 
 institution whose durable welfare we all have at heart." 
 
 An abstract of the reports of the Trustees of the Building 
 and Library Funds was presented at the first meeting of the 
 alumni, held in the new hall and library in 1864. After 
 mentioning the appointment of the committee in 1857, and 
 the trustees in 1858, they state that the sum of $2,000 was 
 at first supposed to be sufficient for the purpose, with but 
 slight hopes of being able to raise this amount. The Trus- 
 tees set about forming the basis for the fund, and met with 
 encouraging success. " A liberal donation from one of the 
 professors of the college, like subscriptions from several of 
 its friends, an annual appropriation of $25 for four years 
 from the Loganian Society, a subscription by the Sopho- 
 more Class of 1858 and 1859, and various little mites from 
 young students were among the numerous evidences of 
 interest in the projected hall ; '' so that the Trustees were 
 able to report to the following annual meeting, in 1850, that 
 nearly one-half of the whole "fund" had been contributed. 
 But hope and desire were augmented by success ; more 
 extended views began to be entertained by the Association 
 in connection with the hall. It was determined to make it 
 so ample that the libraries of the college and of the Loganian 
 Society should be placed in it. A corresponding increase of 
 
I 1\ 11. \V.\i; I'KKInK. 3()7 
 
 till' tuinl was iitH-essarv, an«l its limit was extended IVoni 
 $2,000 to $.■>,()()(). A collection was nuide at the close of the 
 meeting;, ami elloits to complete the sum were continued 
 throughout the year so successfully that, up to the time of 
 the annual meeting of 18U0, overSo.OUU had heen sul>scril>ed. 
 The next year was the historical one of l.SOl, which wit- 
 nessed the outbreak <.f tlie Rebellion. Such c.mplete stag- 
 nation came over the all'airs of the building, that for two 
 years hardly a subscription was received (»r collected, and, 
 smothered under the weight of the nniny anxi«'tie>< and cares 
 of the time, the infant scheme seemed dea<l. 
 
 In the spring of 1 si;:;, however, came the pro|)osition fnmi 
 Tlmma- K iiiiber. .1 r., who, being prompted by a warm grati- 
 tude for the benelicial inHuence his education at llaverford 
 had exercised on his life, felt a generous design to increase the 
 capacity of the c(»lh'ge for doing good toothers. The proposal 
 was in the form of an agreement to pay any sum not le.ss tlian 
 $4,000 and not more than $5,000 towanl the erection of a 
 building for a library on the grounds of llaverford College, 
 provided the .Mumni As.sociation shall collect an ecjual 
 amount for the purpo.<e of erecting a hall, to be incorporated 
 with the said library building. " My object," says the donor, 
 " in making this oiler, being to secure to the institution a 
 library and reading-room as a i)lace of (juiet and retired 
 study, 1 therefore make the express condition of the above 
 appropriation that there shall be no loud conversation in 
 the siiid room, and that unless on a special order of the 
 8*^cretary of the Hoard of Managers, in particular excep- 
 tional cases, no part of the building shall be use«l for any 
 other purpose whatever, except for the general meetings ot 
 the Alumni Association of the institution, and for the com- 
 incncement.s and Junior exhibitions of the college, and for 
 
308 IIIJSTOKY (»K HAVKKFORI) COLLEGE. 
 
 tlie semi-anmial meetings of the Loganian Society, held at 
 the end of each term." 
 
 These conditions were accepted by the Managers on 
 behalf of the corporation, and by the Alumni Association, 
 and were for some time the law which governed the occu- 
 pation of the building. About twenty years later, however, 
 Thomas Kimber removed the restrictions. 
 
 Tiie receipt of (his {proposal infused new life into a long- 
 dormant project. It was immediately determined to raise 
 $5,000 in order to secure the larger of the sums mentioned 
 in the proposal; and an active canvass of the numerous 
 friends of the Alumni Association and of the college soon 
 resulted in ])rocuring this amount. Thus, after seven 3'ears 
 of active effort and of patient waiting, from very humble 
 beginnings, was raised the sum of $10,000, which has been 
 expended in forming the simple, chaste and graceful edifice, 
 known as Alumni Hall. 
 
 Efforts to establish a permanent fund for the library had 
 been instituted by the Alumni Association, through the 
 "Trustees of the Library Fund.'" Other friends, not con- 
 nected officially with the Association, had been laboring 
 collaterally, but not jointly, with the Trustees, to promote 
 the same worthy object. Their exertions had met with 
 many gratifying responses, but not with complete success, 
 and, from causes similar to some of those affecting the 
 IKiilding Fund, iiad been overtaken with a like lethargy. 
 
 \\'hen the impulse given to the Building Fund, by the 
 donation spoken of above, had brought about its completion 
 to $10,000, the donor, with a practical generosity, offered, 
 should a like imjuilse carry the Library Fund to $10,000 
 also, to cancel an annuity condition attached to his donation 
 to the Building Fund. The total subscription to it amounted 
 
CIVIL WAK I'KKHH). 
 
 'M)\) 
 
 to $10,12.'); all of this, savo i>r^), lias hetii coUecteil, invested, 
 ami the securities placeil in tlu* hands of the Tivasurer of 
 the College, and is now producing' a yi-arly iiu-oine of $•'()() 
 to $G00. 
 
 The erection of this alumni l.uildin^' was a suhstnntial 
 evidence of the value of the organi/ation of the alumni, 
 and of the reality of their interest in the mattrnal home of 
 their intellectual youth ; and, as such evidence, it marked 
 an important era of new and freshened life and i»romise for 
 the institution. For a considerable time, her children had 
 taken part in the management; hut this was the first occa- 
 sion when tluir interest took such lasting form, of henelit 
 and blessing to the college, as was sure to be felt and appre- 
 eiated by each succeeding generation. Many a time since 
 has the impulse of this lirst movement been felt, until now 
 a large percentage of the Hoard of Managers is composed of 
 graduates of the college. It was felt when the project <»f a 
 new building, which resulted in the erection of Barelay 
 Hall, was broached, when in the course of a comj)aratively 
 short j.eriod about $S(I,()0() was raise«l for this purpose. It 
 cropi)ed out in a careful study, in print, of the needs an<l 
 the ways of helping Ilavrrfor.l, and found expression in 
 tiie grand reunion, on the occasion of the semi-centennial 
 anniversary of its founding, in 188:5. 
 
 The completion of the fund enabled the Alumni Associa- 
 tion to begin work on the new hall, and the corner-stone 
 was laid in the si)ring of 1803 ; but tiio drafting of nun into 
 the army made it ditVuult to procure workmen, and the 
 structure progressed but slowly. It was, however, completed 
 in time for the annual nunion of the Association on the 
 ir>th of loth month, isfil, when tiie Society met in the new 
 eilitice. After the contractors ha<l been paid in full the sum 
 
310 
 
 JIISToRY (»1' IIAVEHFORI) COLLEGE. 
 
 agreed uj)Oii for tlie erection of the building, to the surprise 
 of tlie Trustees, they presented a further bill of .^1,792.84, 
 or nearly 25 per cent, additional. There did not seem to be 
 any ground for such a claim, and the Trustees resisted its 
 payment for several years, when the amount was compro- 
 mised, and a final settlement made, by the payment of a con- 
 siderable additional sum. 'ilie case was an illustration of 
 the unsettlement of the times. The most unusual circum- 
 stances of the Rebellion caused man}' a contract to be vio- 
 lated, and this was an instance. The claim was based on 
 the enormous rise in wages during the progress of the work, 
 and an alleged change in the stone used, which, it is said, 
 caused much delay in the building. In point of fact, there 
 was a change in the stone, and it very probably led to delay 
 and increased cost ; but as the change was made at the re- 
 quest of the contractors, it did not seem a valid ground for 
 claim on their part. In the opinion of many people, how- 
 ever, at that time, the extraordinary jumble of alTairs, finan- 
 cial and other, caused by the Civil War, was a sufficient 
 cause for the invalidation of binding contracts, and after 
 prolonged arbitration, the above result was reached. 
 
 The style of the new building was then a new departure 
 for Haverford, and was severely criticised by some Friends 
 of the old regime, as a sad deviation from primitive sim- 
 plicity, and bearing too strong a resemblance to a Gothic 
 chapel ; and truly, though not in the flamlioyant style, and 
 simple enough, it did present a pleasing contrast to the rude 
 simplicity of Founders' Hall, witli its coat of yellow plaster. 
 
 The completion of the Library Fund was no less welcome 
 than the finishing of the building, and almost the whole 
 growth of the collection since that time has been due to the 
 income from this modest but useful endowment. 
 
civil. UAi: iKKioi). 311 
 
 In the spring of 18<).l many stainlanl works of a j)revious 
 generation weir on the shelves, but few additions Imd ht-en 
 niuile for years. The hooks wire kept in the soutliwest 
 room of the second story of founders' Hall and were given 
 out before dinner on Seventh days. Occasionally some of 
 the best works were taken out early in the .session and re- 
 tuined during the entire term. The Everett and Athenienm 
 Literary Societies had no libraries, and current literature 
 was obtained from tin* Loganian Library, which was free to 
 members of the Soi-iety, and accessible to others on payment 
 of a fee. 
 
 The Loganian Library, tlienfnre, did a most useful work, 
 and the otKce of Librarian, which was con*iidered very de- 
 sirable, was sometimes the occasion of a lively struggle at 
 tlie annual election of Society otticers. The library then 
 contained about 1,500 volumes, and was kept open on Seventh 
 days from 12 m. to 12.30 i'.m. The Librarian carried the only 
 key, and could give access at all times to the room, which, 
 unfortunately, could not be kept warm in winter, a< there 
 was no heated air near it. 
 
 I'rofes.sor Thomas Cha.'^e was President of the Loganian, 
 and the standing of Ilaverford graduates was, in a measure, 
 due to good reading incited by him, whith students, wlio 
 seldom went to their homes, were glad to indulge in. 
 
 The interest in the meetings of the private literary 
 societies was much greater than those of the Loganian, 
 which were public, and held on Second day evenings. The 
 Everett and Athena»um met on Seventh <lay evenings, the 
 former in the collection-room ami the latter in the lecture- 
 room over the gymnasium. (Jreat rivalry existed between 
 them, and extraordinary ell'orts were nuide by both, at the 
 o{>ening of the Fall terms, to secure such of the new students 
 
312 HISTORY Ol' HAVERFOKI) COLLEGE. 
 
 as were likely to make uset'ul members. The usual exercises 
 consisted of declamations, essa3's, debates, and an occasional 
 play or dialogue, so called. In tlie preparation of the last, 
 the Athenaeum had great advantage, as possession of the 
 lecture-room could be obtained at noon, while it was nec- 
 essary to wait till supper-time for the collection-room, and 
 to vacate it for evening reading at 8.45. Once a month the 
 Everett and Athenseum issued papers, called TJie Bud and 
 The Gem, after the custom of the Loganian, whicli had long 
 published The Collegian. They were strictly private, how- 
 ever, and furnished opportunity for satire and criticism of 
 the authorities. The papers and other exercises were subse- 
 quentl}^ reviewed by an anonymous critic. On the 18th of 
 11th month, 1862, President Gummere, b}^ invitation, read 
 an original poem before a public meeting of the Everett 
 Society. 
 
 On the evening of 1st month 27th, 18G3, tlie annual address 
 before the Loganian was delivered by the Vice-President, 
 Richard Thomas Jones, of Philadelphia, whose untimely 
 and lamented death probably led to his father's munificent 
 bequest. His subject was " The Literary Genius of America." 
 Next day the usual Junior exhibition took place, and vaca- 
 tion followed. 
 
 On 2d month 27th of this year Argand gas-burners were 
 introduced at the college — a step toward more light. 
 
 About this time the school of Dr. Lyons, which had long 
 been conducted opposite the Haverford Station, was removed 
 to a new building beyond White Hall. The Managers 
 thought of renting the old property, but were glad to learn 
 that tenants had been secured, who were not likely to 
 be o])jectionable. They also decided to take efficient meas- 
 ures to prevent intrusion on the college grounds by boarders, 
 and more especially their nurses and other servants. 
 
civil. WAK ri:i;i<>ii. 31'} 
 
 Tilt' Aliiiiini Association liavin^ i-Iiuii^^imI itsliini'of nifot- 
 iiig to I'all, ill tli«' liopf of st'cuiiii;; u larger utteiulanc**, this 
 feature of coinint'iicenieiit season was missing in the sunuiur 
 of 18* ■>.'>. The usual meeting of tlu' Loganian was luM 7th 
 month 7th. with orations i»y inemhers of tla- Junior an<l 
 Sophomore Classt's antl a <iialogue hy tW(j Freshmen. At 
 the conclusion, the Seniors, according to a somewhat time- 
 honored custom, were dragged by other students antuiid the 
 old magnolia tree in the farm-wagon. As usual they made 
 farewell spt-eches, into which it was then possible to throw 
 much enthusiasm, owing to the news that was coiiiin^r over 
 the wires as the smoke lifted from (Jettysbur;^. 
 
 Next day a ela.^^s of six was graduated. Larger than its 
 predecessor, it was smaller than the average of recent years, 
 but took high rank for scholarship. At the sauje time 
 Clement L. Smith of the class of LSdij, since l)ean of Har- 
 vard University, obtained the degree of A.M., which then 
 re(iuired a well-written Thesis, although some colleges 
 were conferring it on any graduates of three or five years' 
 standing. 
 
 The Catalogue of l8<l.">-4 recorded sixty-one students, ami 
 the college, after a lapse of two years, was practically full. 
 This result was very largely ilue to President ( iummere. But 
 four names appeared in the Faculty, to which was addi'd 
 tiuit of an Instructor in Drawing, but they were names of 
 which any college might be |)roud. The I'resident was 
 u.s«iste<l l)y the veteran professors. Dr. Swift, and Thomas 
 Chase, with the addition of Clement L. Smith, who had 
 l>€en pursuing his studies at Harvard since graduating at 
 Haverford. 
 
 Th«' ensuing .Maiiiigrf-' lleport stilted tiuit"The studies 
 of the several departinmts have thus been pursued under 
 
314 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 professors who have possessed the confidence of the Board 
 and the love and respect of the students. The studies re- 
 quired for admission to the Freshmen Class have been 
 advanced, the Introductory or Academical Class has been 
 abolished, and the proportion of students who complete the 
 full course and graduate at the college has considerably 
 increased." And in speaking of financial results: "They 
 will be found to be more favorable than has usually been 
 the case." 
 
 The Senior Class consisted of twelve members and occu- 
 pied three study-rooms, two of which were in the west end 
 of the basement of Founders' Hall, and the other consisted 
 of the small apartment opening into the present dining-room 
 from the north. 
 
 Much interest was manifested at this time in the re-elec- 
 tion of Governor Curtin — known as the War Governor — the 
 State having been carried against the Administration the 
 preceding year. 
 
 On 10th month 24th the alumni met amidst congratula- 
 tions over the hall in process of erection. 
 
 On 11th month 6th the Managers recorded their belief 
 that the railroad station on the college premises afifects in- 
 juriously the dicipline, and desired that it be removed to 
 some contiguous lot : and at their meeting in the follow- 
 ing month steps were taken for building fences and gates, 
 and adopting stringent rules against intrusion, to secure 
 the privacy of the lawn, which was becoming a public 
 square for boarders in the vicinity, and especially nurses 
 and servant girls, to stroll in. 
 
 Toward the end of the year Harrison Alderson, a min- 
 ister from Burlington, N. J., and a member of the Board of 
 Managers, spent some weeks at the college. A committee 
 
ClVir. WAIC I'KKInl.. 315 
 
 of tilt- <^uartrily Meeting, including William ainl Tlionias 
 Evans, also attentled meetings at the Meeting House. 
 
 Twelfth month 23cl was very cold when the Twenty-ninth 
 Pennsylvania Regiment stoj)pe(l near llaverfonl, and forty- 
 tive soldiers were given breakfast at tiie college. They were 
 returning after two years in the field. 
 
 On 2d month "(th, Istlj, the Managers decided that gradu- 
 ates of Haverford School nniy take the degree of A.M. They 
 al.'io adopted an address to the Faculty, in which they (k^pre- 
 cated tlie introduction of " books of an iniidel, immoral, or 
 otherwise injurious tendency, of everything whicii tends to 
 promote a military spirit, ulutlicr in tlic form of addresses 
 or papers, directly or indirectly advocating war. or the prac- 
 tice of cheering conjpanies of soldiei's as they pa.ss along in 
 the railroad cars, the display of pictures in their dormitories 
 inconsistent with the position of the college as under the 
 control of the Society of Friends, and the advocacy of views 
 in regard to religion and morals among the students incon- 
 sistent with the established views of Friends, and concluded 
 that all matters issued by the students, whether notices for 
 meetings of any kind or any essays or poems, or whatever 
 else published as coming from or connected with Haverford, 
 nmst first be submitte<l to tln' Principal f(»r his approval. 
 They disapprove of advi-rtising commencements, exhibi- 
 tions, etc., in the i)ul>lic papers."' 
 
 Little newspaper work had been indulged in. but this 
 etFort to stop it soon bore the usual fruit. On 3d month 30, 
 the North American of Philadelphia, the <»nly daily paptr 
 taken by the college, publishe*! the announcement that Dr. 
 Paul Swift, of Haverford, had lately «liscov»'red a very ex- 
 plosive compound, an«i was contident that it would prove a 
 substitute for gunpowder, that could be produced at half the 
 
316 llISTom" OF ]IA\ KKI'OKI) cniA.VMK. 
 
 cost of the article then in use. On the 1st of 4th niontli 
 a notice for agents who wouhl sell Dr. Swift's gunpowder was 
 seen posted at the station. 
 
 In the history of the college Dr. Swift is very conspicuous 
 as a man of marked per.sonality. He compelled students to 
 think as few have ever succeeded in doing. To the dull or 
 indolent this discipline was invaluable. His use of epithets 
 was unliiuitod. and many a student was obliged to listen to 
 a very unflattering description of himself or to advice that 
 was extremely irritating. A student, who could not tell the 
 meaning of pachyderm, was told by the Doctor, touching 
 his forehead witli his finger, " Better be a pachyderm 
 than be thick up here." His dislike of broken furniture 
 was intense, and many a dilapidated chair was hurled by 
 him from the window. A student met the Doctor carrying 
 a large stick, and asked why he carried such a heavy one. 
 The Doctor answered, "Why? Latin; Cur:^" No student in 
 his department was ever known to fail at biennial exami- 
 nations. He delighted in the text, " But wisdom is justified 
 of her children." 
 
 The class of '64 eftected an organization, and Edward H. 
 Coates delivered an address after Loganian exhibition, 7th 
 month r2th, over the iv}', which had been planted some days 
 before. 
 
 On the same day the following record appears on the 
 Managers' minutes: "An opportunity now offers of placing 
 the study of several branches of natural science in charge of 
 a young Friend, who has devoted a vigorous intellect and 
 unusual talent of scientific investigation to those pursuits, 
 and who is free from any taint of materialism. We believe 
 that under his teaching our students may lay deeply the 
 foundation of a sound knowledge of natural science without 
 
10 R. 10A.TJT. PiWIKT. 
 
rivil. WAK l'i:Kliii). 317 
 
 the danjjcr that ttx* t»ttin atteixls this pursuit uii<l»r inlhi- 
 ences adverse to a simple faitlj in ("hristian truth.' 
 
 This " youiip Friend," KdwanI 1). Copt-, afterward rose to 
 be one of the most distin^^uisiitil scientists in America, of 
 worhl-wide reputation. lie is still amon^ us, in the vigor 
 of middle life. Tiie great numl)er of animals discovered, 
 de.»<crii)e(l and named by him. amounting to some l.KKl liv- 
 ing and extinct species, succinctly attest^s liis achievement 
 in natural science. Some of these were uni<jUe and remark- 
 able forms, and many of them were new in genus and order 
 also. He characterized ten or more new orders of fishes, 
 the subdivisions of the order of batrachia. several divisions 
 of the lizanls antl snakes, one order of extinct reptilia. and 
 several extinct mammalian orders, and originated a sys- 
 tematic analysis of the dentition of nuimmalia. 
 
 The nuiterial thus obtained has been the basis of additions 
 to the higiier generalizations of l)iology in the fields of 
 classification and evolution. 
 
 His written contributions to paheontology and zoology 
 have been voluminous, involving immense labor. Most of 
 them have been the dry and technical productions of a man 
 of original research. Although gifted, beyond most, with a 
 play of language and imagery which nnide his writings of 
 a popular kind very entertaining, he has looked disparag- 
 ingly U|)on such writings, and devote«l himself conscien- 
 tiously to deeper studies. Of these, have luen piiblislnfl in 
 large (juarto with illustrations: 
 
 Volume IV of "Report of the l'. S. (Geological an<l Cieo- 
 graphical Surveys West of tiie lOOth Meridian, uiuler ('apt. 
 Cf. M. Wheeler;" Paheontology of New Mexico. 
 
 Volumes II and III of " Ke|Mirt of the U. S. Geological 
 Surveys of the Territories, under V. V. Haydeii " — the first on 
 
318 HISTORY OF IIAVERFORD COLLEGP:. 
 
 the Vertebrata of the Cretaceous Formation of the West, 
 and the second on Tertiary Vertebrata of the West. 
 
 In octavos: "The Origin of the Fittest," Appleton & Sons. 
 " The Batrachia of North America," " Bulletin of the U. S. 
 National Museum," No. 34. 
 
 And he has at this time in the hands of tlie publisliers a 
 "Text-book of Vertebrate Pakeontology," pp. 1,000, and a 
 " Text-book of Evolution," Walter Scott, London, pp. 300. 
 
 To these must be added a large number of contributions 
 to the learned societies, memoirs and papers of scientific 
 importance. 
 
 Latterly his pen has ])een engaged, more largely than at 
 an earlier stage of his career, upon the discussion of psy- 
 chical evolution and other phases of metaphysics. Perhaps 
 the number of distinctions conferred upon Professor Cope 
 by learned bodies bears the best testimony to the estimation 
 in which his abilities and learning are held by men of 
 science. Besides the honorary degree of A.M. conferred on 
 him by Haverford College, he received that of Ph.D. from 
 the ancient University of Heidelberg, on the occasion of its 
 five hundredth anniversar}'. 
 
 He has been elected member of seven learned bodies on 
 this continent and in Europe, corresponding member of 
 eight others, honorary member of the Belgian Society of 
 Geology, Pakeontology and Hydrology, and Foreign Corre- 
 spondent of the Geological Society of London. 
 
 As might be inferred, Professor Cope's knowledge is not 
 limited to his chosen field of palaeontology, but is extensive 
 in tlie whole range of the natural sciences. 
 
 Dr. Cope is a grandson of Thomas P. Cope, who bore so 
 conspicuous a part in the origin and maintenance of the 
 school, and the son of Alfred Cope, also for some time a 
 
( IVII WAR I'KKIOK. ^>in 
 
 Manager, a man of scliolarly Uistes, Iraniiiig. |>ul)lic spirit 
 and benevolence. 
 
 Professor Cope's education, altliougli liberal, was not re- 
 ceived at college. After leaving the Friends' Select .School 
 in IMiiladelphia, he was instructed by private tutors, one of 
 wlu»in. Dr. Joseph Thomas, his in.structor in the Classic 
 languages, and one of llaverford's earliest teachers, bore 
 testimony to his remarkable facility for linguistic ac»|uire- 
 nient. Most of the Professor's intellectual ac(iuisitions, 
 honors, and stores of knowledge, were the result of his own 
 unaided efforts. At this writing, he occupies a, professor- 
 ship in the University of Pennsylvania. 
 
 The commencement on 7th month 13, iMIl, was a mem- 
 orable one. The class numbered eleven, the largest, with 
 one exception, ever graduated until then, and the diplomas 
 wen- awarded for the first time from the |>latform of .Mumiii 
 Hall. Tin- honorary degree of A.M. was conferred at the 
 same time on Edwanl I ). ( 'ope, in consideration of his scien- 
 tific attainments and reputation, and he was appointnl 
 Professor of Natural Science. The class had entered llaver- 
 ford on the eve of an unprecedented conflict of arms on 
 many a Ijloody tirjd — the greatest Civil War of history. 
 During four years it had been sheltered by the friendly 
 walls of the college, and now went out to striiggh- with the 
 world as a better day was dawning on our country. 
 
 The Managers, at this time of inflation in tiie currency 
 of the country, raised the charge for l)oard and tuition to 
 the still modest sum of $:ir»() per annum. William Weth- 
 eraM, of Uockwood, Camida W., a Krienil who had a repu- 
 tation as a strict disciplinarian, was appointed Suj>erinten- 
 dent, and Samuel J. (tum mere's title was at the .same time 
 change*! from I'rincipal to President. 
 
320 HISTOKV OF IIAVEKFOIM) COLLEGE. 
 
 Cricket began to flourish apace, and the collegians were 
 no longer content with contests among thenaselves. Owing 
 to the efforts of W. I>. Broomall, a cricket team was in 
 18G2 brought over from Media, and defeated by the Dorian ; 
 but the score of the match is, unfortunately, lost. On 
 r)tli month 7th, l.S(»4, Haverford played the lirst match 
 against the University of Pennsylvania. The kindness of 
 an eye-witness has furnished the followinii; reminiscences: 
 " Wistar and Vail did the bowling. The former was a 
 round-arm bowler, with a good pace and very accurate, but 
 rather uniibrm in his style, and therefore less dangerous to 
 those who were accustomed tohini than to those who played 
 against him for the first time. Kound-arm bowling was 
 then by no means universal, and was very much dreaded 
 b}^ all who had had no experience with it. The rules did 
 not permit the hand to be raised above the slioulder, and 
 this made the l)all come from a point very distant from the 
 straight line between the wickets. There was either a rule, 
 or perhaps only a practice with some umpires, that a bats- 
 man should not be put out leg-before-wicket with this kind of 
 bowling, on account of the difficulty of determining whether 
 the ball would have been stop})ed if it had been pitched 
 directly from one wicket to the other. A left-handed, 
 round-arm bowler was peculiarly valuable in those days. 
 By standing on the left side of the wicket, he could make 
 his delivery fatal to all but veterans. Ya'\\ was a left- 
 handed, but not a round-arm, bowler. His pace was 
 medium, but he seemed to be able to put a good twist on 
 the ball and pitch it wherever he pleased. In fact, there 
 was great uncertainty as to what it would do after it left 
 the ground, and we always played it with great caution. 
 It was generally considered that the L^nivcrsity had more 
 
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 good bowlers tijan we liad, but their fielding was not as 
 good. Their umpire was Beauveau Borie, and ours was 
 E<lward Starr. The game was played in the meadow, partly 
 Ix'causi' it was not con.«!idered proper to u.se the gnjund 
 u|>on which we j»ractised, and jmrtly because that ground 
 MOW covered by Barclay Hall) wa.s somewhat obstructed 
 by trees. . They (the University) gave us the 
 
 game and surrendered their ball. In those days a ball suit- 
 able to use in a match cost eigiit dollars. If you pai'l Miiy 
 less tlian that it was likely to come to pieces." 
 
 Another alumnus adds to these facts the following addi- 
 tional information : " I remember how exultiint we were 
 that we were going to play the University. I think it was 
 the first inter-collegiaie match for Haverford, and how ex- 
 uberantly exultant we were when we won the game ! While 
 ijo[>eful before the match we were not a little anxious, for 
 our eleven of that year was not so strong as it had been 
 before we lost George Mellor, of 'G2, the best all-around 
 player of my time, and Horace (I. Lij)j»incott, also of '02, 
 and (leorge M. Coates, of 'G3. Before that time, when the 
 Dorian played with any outside club, it had been its habit 
 f'» call into its service its old good players who had left, but 
 we pluckily detennine<l to depend on ourselves. The game 
 wa« playtnl down in the meadow, and we did what we could 
 by rolling to make a good crease, and thought we had quit€ 
 a presentable one. We were stronger, more athletic, more 
 used to active, outdoor life, than the University fellows; 
 and I think we owed our victory to our staying jKiwers 
 more than to our skill, for my recollection is that they out- 
 {(layed us at first, but got fagged Ixfore the aft<rno<in 
 was over, and did not play so carefully Ujward the last. 
 They went to the bat first, and, darkness coming on before 
 
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322 lIISToltY OF IIAVERFORD rOLLEGE. 
 
 their second imiiiig was over, agreed that the game should 
 be decided on the first inning, and gave us their ball. After 
 the game was over we gave them a supper at Arthur's, with- 
 out permission of the Faculty, which we were afraid to ask, 
 and were quite sorry when President Samuel J. Gummere, 
 whom we all loved and respected, came to our Senior-rooms, 
 and, in his mild way, told us that out of respect to him we 
 should have asked his permission to be absent from the 
 evening Bible reading. A reproof from him was more 
 effective than any actual punishment could have been." 
 The complete score of this first game with the University 
 
 follows : 
 
 University. 
 
 First inning. Second inning. 
 
 J. Hoflnian c. Garrett b. Vail. . . b. Wistar 1 
 
 AV. S. Armstrong c. & b. Wistar . 7 b. Ashbridge 3 
 
 H. Magee b. Vail 22 not out .... 5 
 
 G. Oaknian b. Asbbridge .... 2 not out 3 
 
 C. E. Mor-an (Capt.) b. Ashbridge 
 
 C. Evans run out 3 run out 2 
 
 S. Hays b. Wistar 
 
 F. Beasley b. Wistar . ... 3 b. Ashbridge .9 
 
 J. C. Sims 1). Ashbridge 4 
 
 J. Morgan c. Cooper b. Vail ... 1 b. b. w. b. Wistar 3 
 
 T. Mitchell not out 4 b. Wistar 
 
 Bves 5 C 
 
 Wides _9 _1 
 
 Total 60 Total 27 
 
 60 
 
 Grand total .... 87 
 
 Haverford. 
 
 Randolph Wood (Capt.) b. Hoffman 
 
 W. .\sblirid<;e run out 3 
 
 A. Ilavilaud b. Oakman 
 
 E. L. Scull b. Oakman 
 
 A. Garri'lt b. ('. E. Morgan 7 
 
 M. Longstretli b. ('. ll. Moigan 3 
 
 C. C. Wistar b. Evans 24 
 
 B. A. Vail c. Armstrong b. Magee 2 
 
 Geo. Smith b. w. b. Evans 12 
 
 A. C. Thomas b. Evans 
 
 H. M. Cooper not out 5 
 
 Byes 20 
 
 Leg bves . . 3 
 
 AVides 9 
 
 No balls _1 
 
 Total 89 
 
 Of this score 62 were singles. 
 
(ivii. WAK iKiimi). 323 
 
 Meanwhile football was attractinj^ attention, and we timl 
 in Vie Gem for '••tli lunntli, istl't, an artitie wliicli tells ns 
 nuK-li concerning it. It is worthy of (|uotation, ami thus 
 begins : "Among the various scientific aiul other aniuso- 
 inent^ of the students of Ilavcrford College, none i)erhaj)s 
 gives one the same amount of healthy exercise, in a given 
 time, as a good, hearty game of scrub football. 1 speak of 
 a scrub game because it is the method in which tootliall is 
 played almost entirely here; and a regular game, although 
 there is a considerable amount of benefit to be derived from 
 it where it is properly played, is much too apt to exhaust 
 the players so greatly that the advantage very frequently 
 becomes a mere matter for speculation. \\ ho. let me ask. 
 wishes for a better amusement, after he has grubbed out 
 his morning lesson with much labor, tribulation and weari- 
 ness of the flesh, than to play a gooil game of football for 
 a quarter or half an hour before the bell rings for recitations 
 to begin? I consider myself safe in answering, ' No one.' 
 Cricket, baseball, the gymnasium, etc., are very good in 
 their way. and a considerable amount of benefit may accrue 
 from their exi.stence to the one using them; but where a 
 person wants a lot of exerci.se, an<l has only a few moments 
 to get it in, I'll venture he will hardly be satisfied waiting 
 on the field for his turn at the bat. No, sir, he wants to j)lay 
 on the principle, ' every man for himself,' an«l then if he don't 
 get what he is in want of, it is his own lookout: he has no 
 one to blame but him.self. Unless he purposely avoids it, 
 he cannot remain anywhere on the football field for five 
 minutes when a pair of good footballs and an enterprising 
 crowd are on the same, without getting at least one oppor- 
 tunity for a good kick ; and then the pride he feels when he 
 has made a good catch and mount, and has br.n the means 
 
324 IIISTOKY OF IIAVERFOUD COLLEGE. 
 
 of fooling half u dozen or a dozen expectant hoofs drawn 
 back to meet the much-longed-for and equally much-abused 
 ball half way, and send it on the wings of the wind in 
 some other direction ! With wliat zest he puts his under- 
 standing in the way of some ardent but unsuspecting pur- 
 suer, and with what satisfaction he sees him in the act of 
 measuring five feet six inches more or less, on the soft and 
 dewy sod ! 
 
 " How kindly he reaches aloft and catches a fly-ball instead 
 of putting to that trouble someone who has not the elevated 
 position that he enjoys ! With what pleasure he hears it 
 echo against the ribs, back or pantaloons' seat of some fellow- 
 student, or go crashing madly in headlong career through 
 the serried stove-pipes of the alumni ! How complacently 
 he plays a tattoo, with toes and heels on the shins and other 
 appendages of a too eager crowd, all intentl}^ endeavoring to 
 misuse and abuse the harmless and much enduring ball, 
 and sees half a dozen, more or less, unfortunates shy out of 
 the melee, take their seats at a distance from the scene of 
 action, with a downcast and melancholy expression of coun- 
 tenance, to rub their tibias and the neighboring parts. But 
 the crowning pleasure of all, to our player's mind, is when 
 the aforementioned alumni — stove-pipes and all — join in the 
 tumultuous throng, endeavoring to reawaken the enthusiasm 
 they felt in the game when they, too, were Haverford under- 
 graduates, and he can, unobserved, let his hand drop with its 
 entire weight on the aforementioned head-covering, there- 
 by driving it incontinently over the eyes and ears of the 
 unfortunate alumnus, giving him a vivid insight into the 
 beauties of astronomy, and producing a most decidedly 
 striking sensation.'' 
 
 From the fact that Haverford is a Friends' College, and 
 
civil. WAK I'liiiiii). 325 
 
 t!je well-established belief of Frientls tlini war is uinliris- 
 tian and indefensible, it ^vould not be expected that numy of 
 her sons took part even in the great eonllict with the slavery 
 rebellion. Neverthek'ss there were instances in which the 
 testimony against slavery proved tot) strong for that against 
 war, and a few in which Haverford men attained important 
 rank in the army. Of tluse was Brigadier-CJeneral Isaac.!. 
 Wistar, who was early in the war Lieutenant-Colonel of 
 United States Senator Baker's Regiment of California Vol- 
 unteers, and when the <listinguished commander fell at 
 Ball's Bluff — liimself severely wounded in the same dis- 
 astrous engagement — became Coloiul. Afterward rai>fd to 
 the rank of Brigadier, he was at one time, while in com- 
 mand on the peninsula, very near etlecting the capture of 
 the enemy's caj)ital, by a daring dash with his brigade, at 
 a time when Richmond was weakly defended on the j)enin- 
 sulaside. At least two others held the rank of Colonel; one 
 of these was James S. Perot, who commanded for a time one 
 of the Corn Exchange Regiments, from Philadelphia, but 
 never .';aw actual .service ; the other was Norwood Penrose 
 Ilallowell, who took his commission as Lieutenant-Colonel 
 of the famous Fifty-fourth Massaclnisetts Regiment, un«ler 
 the brave Colonel Shaw. This was one of the lirst, if not 
 the first, colored regiment enlisted, and service in it was a 
 peculiarly dangerous service, owing to the embittered feel- 
 ing of the Confederate Army toward the enlistment of 
 negroes by the United States. Colonel Shaw fell in one of 
 the first engagements — the courageous attack on Fort Wag- 
 ner — and *' Nod. Hallowell," as we called him. then rai.sed 
 and commanded the Fifty-fifth Mas.'^achu setts Regiment. 
 James M. Walton, who u.sed to be known as " Mouse, " owing 
 to his small size and agility when in the Preparatory School, 
 
326 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLE(iE. 
 
 also fought bravely as Captain on the Carolina coast. These 
 were all Philadelphians,. by birth and early career. There 
 was also handsome " Dick" Chase, who fell by a rebel bullet 
 in Tennessee, while serving in the Anderson Cavalry, just 
 after he had recited to a companion some lines of Tenny- 
 son, which seemed to imply a premonition of his approach- 
 ing fate; and there were others — alas I that any of them 
 should fill a soldier's grave. 
 
ciiArTi:!; xii. 
 GOV'l-RNiMENT AT AKM S l.l-NCiTH. 18(^-72. 
 
 Knowlenlgc conies, hut wisdom lingers, and lie liears a Indt-n hri-M^t. 
 Full of sad txperience.— TknnYson. 
 
 Tmi: jxiwor to con tVr degrees was iu<|uir«'<l I'V tlic Corpom- 
 tion in lS.'>t'); but it is not by leaps and bounds that a school 
 becomes a college, and the period on whicii it thtn entered 
 may well bear the name of the time of transition. The at- 
 mosphere of a boarding-school, swept by zephyrs of approval 
 or storms of wrath from the Committee on Instruction, hung 
 for long years about the college. Changes that occurred 
 were in the direction of more liberty, of broader views in the 
 matter of culture and academic discipline; but the reforms 
 came as if of their own volition, and not through the lixed 
 policy of a controlling power moving on delinite lines of 
 progress. Moreover, even this quiet evolutionary process 
 was crossed by unfortunate disturbing causes. The war, it 
 is true,sent few echoes into the peaceful walks of Ilaverford, 
 but the etlects of the war mad*' themselves felt in n»any 
 ways. Indeed, to one who looks at the dilliculties with 
 which the college was forced to contend for two decades, the 
 wonder does not lie in the fact that II:iverford fell into mi.s- 
 fortuncs, but rather in the vitality which enabled her to 
 surmount them. An epoch of transitional adjustment is 
 what we are called upon to record. 
 
 The new year began under the most cheering auspices. 
 
 (327) 
 
328 HISTORY OF IIAVKKFORD COLLEfip:. 
 
 The President, after living for two years in the college build- 
 ing, with entire cliarge of the discipline as well as of the 
 business, in addition to his duties as teacher, gave over the 
 government to William Wctberald, the new Superintendent, 
 and took up his abode in the stone cottage not far from 
 Maple Avenue. The Faculty was strengthened by the ap- 
 pearance of Professor Edward D. Cope, whose appointment 
 in the spring we have noted in the Department of Compara- 
 tive Zoology and Botany. Clement L. Smith was still 
 "Assistant Professor of Classics and Mathematics" — a wide 
 range, it is true, but not exceptional for the minor colleges 
 of that time. Men shipped in those days as able seamen, 
 ready to " hand, reef and steer;" the}' were not restricted to 
 pulling a single rope. Dr. Paul Swift taught "Moral, Politi- 
 cal and Natural Science ;" — morals, politics, and one is fain 
 to say nature, might all have learned from him something 
 to their advantage. Thomas Chase did brilliant work, as of 
 old, filling the whole place with a certain academic zeal. 
 Everything seemed to be ready for active development all 
 along the line. Such an atmosphere of hopefulness and 
 progress was the more encouraging, seeing that the war had 
 reached the acutest stages of its disastrous influence on 
 household life. The price of board and tuition had been 
 raised. The studies were uniform, with no margin of choice ; 
 whatever else was done by such an arrangement, it certainly 
 made the college compact in its organization. Examina- 
 tions were still biennial, and were preceded by a long "private 
 review." 
 
 Other arrangements of the college economy remained as 
 before. Elizabeth B. Hopkins, stately, autocratic, not with- 
 out her favorites, but ruling with undisputed sway, "con- 
 tinues," says the Report, " to discharge with great efficiency 
 
OOVEUNMKNT AT ARMS I.INfJTH. .'529 
 
 the ilutifs of Matron." It lias Ikih the priviiego of some of 
 us, in tally yoiitli, to look upon this cxct'lk'nt hidy, wlien 
 she drove in state to make her domestic arran;;einent.s in tlie 
 neighhorhood or Imply in the city. A nnm-servant (was he 
 not called Triah, and was he not successor of Luke Bruce, 
 generally known as "Broke Loose?"), sable, dignified, com- 
 petent ; a earria;:;e, faded and something past the prime, hut 
 redolent of gentility; a iiorse, " Charlie." successor to the un- 
 terrilied 'Merry," now degraded to the hase uses of Tommy 
 Kelly, and driven in a cart — and "Charlie," too, was neither 
 heauteous nor fleet; — all tlii<. though humble of nuiterial, 
 was undoubtedly in the grand style. The red-j.ainted wooden 
 gate still swung at the turn|)ike entrance, and to j):iss that 
 portal unpermitted, whether to carry the gaping lioot to 
 Snob's, or to venture into madder currents of the great 
 world in Athensville, was to heap deductions on one's head 
 and risk a summons to the i)ar of justice. The orchard was 
 in uU its glory, and the eider-press worked not solely in the 
 interests of college vinegar. Who does not remember the 
 little kegs kept in those dingy blue cu[)boards of the old 
 washroom? The sports were cricket and football, with 
 spasms of basei)all. " Ice-cream " still slumbered uninvente<l 
 in the brain of its founder, great King, of '00, as yet a strip- 
 ling in the pines of Carolina. "Boll " Kay had just come, 
 and was entering on his memorable career : as yet he only 
 made gas, a sad waste of his abilities; later came the splieed 
 cricket-bats, the croquet mallets, and the long catalogue of 
 his useful manufactures. 
 
 Moreover, there was Alumni Hall. How pagan and 
 Worldly it looked I How proud we were of our " Chaj)el." as 
 a lady called it, who first .saw it from the Haverford Koatj, 
 and asked her companion Iiow long it was since the Kpisco- 
 
330 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 palians had bought the college? But our pride in the ex- 
 terior was nothing to the sense of progress which tilled our 
 hearts when we saw and enjoyed the interior. How pleasant 
 to sit in the library, with a cheery fire in the open grate at 
 one's feet, and tlie shelves all about one — to have De <^uincey 
 or Carlyle for the mere stretching out of one's hand ; pleasant 
 withal to muse, in the interval of two brave sentences, on 
 the infelicities of the old-time reader, on the poor den which 
 held the college librar}', or the little box where the Loganian 
 custodian used to deal out lighter literature at noon of 
 Seventh day. Seriously, this matter of a library where one 
 could " read through the fingers, " as Coleridge says, taking 
 down book after book, lingering, leaving, returning as one 
 pleased, instead of the week spent over a single volume 
 laboriously selected by catalogue — this was progress of the 
 first order, and more than anything else made for the repu- 
 tation of Haverford College as a place where students ac- 
 quired sound notions of literature. 
 
 This reputation still holds in places whither old Haver- 
 fordians have brought the love of books ; but, at the present 
 writing, a zeal for " departments," the necessity for procuring 
 special treatises, and other causes, have sadly marred the 
 workings of our library in regions of poetical, critical and 
 miscellaneous literature. The fire burns no longer in the 
 grate, and the generous marble of the fireplace feels no more 
 slippered feet at forbidden altitudes ; steam from the 
 machine-shop — fatal and hideous symbol — warms the room, 
 and men throng the alcoves of biology or chemistry ; and 
 the Philistines are upon thee, good old library ! Of what 
 use is an o})en grate, save to waste coal ; and of what use is 
 poetry or criticism but to waste time ? 
 
 The Faculty, however, did not intend in all respects to 
 
• iOVERNMENT AT AI;m's IKNiiTII. 331 
 
 sUiiul Upon tliose "old wtiys" which tht* propla't .hivmias 
 assures us are " the best. " In tho matter of tests for scliolar- 
 ship they tleciiled to follow tho lead of other eollej^es; and 
 early in this autuin!i of 1.SG4 they recommended the suhsti- 
 tution of annual for hiennial examinations. The Managers 
 wiiv not yet willing to make the change; whereupon the 
 Faculty revised its whole plan of grading, and organized a 
 system of marks for daily recitations. Further evidence of the 
 eminently conservative character of the Managers* legisla- 
 tion is their mes.sage to the Faculty, recommending that "no 
 Freshman or Sophomore shall sit up later than nine o'clock 
 at night, and no student whatsoever later than tin." Fur- 
 thermore, the same Managers, through their Committee 
 on Instruction, sent certain elaborate rules for the guidance 
 of the Senior Class, in the exercise of this slender range of 
 privileges. The so-called " secret '' societies — the Athenaeum 
 and l-^vcrctt — cause much concern to the iJoanl, and that 
 body is at one time fain to legislate the two associations 
 out of existence. The Faculty interposes, and comes to the 
 rescue with a simple set of rules, which tiie societies are 
 bound to observe, and so the awful mysteries of the mathe- 
 matical room or the old collecting-room jirocied through 
 their ancient and emulous round. We need not d»lay to 
 mention tho.se minor troubles which eclipsed the gayety of 
 Sophomores, nor the detection of Freshmen in such crimes 
 as the cutting of a bench, with the fine of fifty cents impo.sed 
 l)y unanimous vote of the Faculty. We must proceed to 
 chronicle the great disciplimiry crisis of which sundry hints 
 and echoes linger in the Faculty minutes of 10th month V.Hh 
 and 21st, l.S»U. But how little these puny records tell us 
 of the great convulsions — how little we .see of the mighty 
 struggles of the Superintendent, of the notes and niessiiges 
 
332 HISTORY OF HAVKRFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 sent hurrying to the city, of Managers speeding swiftly to the 
 college — this one from hi.s dinner-table, that one from his 
 ofRce — of the great conclave, Managers and Faculty in full 
 otticial solemnity, of the twenty-seven Sophomores ushered, 
 one after the other, singly, into the multiplex presence, and 
 there put upon the witness-chair to answer a converging fire 
 of questions — how little, indeed, do the slender records tell 
 us of this intrepid combination to discover who threw the 
 apple that hit a professor in the study-room, and who had 
 sown the seeds of that general refusal to take notes of a 
 certain lecture ! " What was it all about ?" is a question 
 which the historian, bafHed by his meagre and confused 
 materials, is unable to answer in any satisfactory way ; but 
 it was doubtless a famous victory for the Superintendent — a 
 barren victory, to be sure, seeing that it went far to cut 
 down the twenty -seven Sophomores to the fourteen Juniors 
 of the ensuing autumn — but none the less a triumph for the 
 friends of order. Throughout the year these unpleasant 
 outbreaks tell a tale of harshness on one side and discon- 
 tent on the other ; evidently, with all his excellent traits of 
 character, the minister of internal affairs was not a persona 
 grata among the students. 
 
 It was another sort of meeting, of which no record is 
 made upon the books, when Faculty and students bent joy- 
 less steps into the collecting-room one April morning, and 
 the President read in solemn tones the Psalm beginnine: 
 " Fret not thyself because of evil-doers," and venerable Dr. 
 Swift stood up to speak of shadowy crimes which had lurked 
 in our older political annals, and Chase and the others 
 spoke out more passionate grief, and the rows of silent youth 
 felt pressing about them the heavy omens of the death of 
 Lincoln. Different, too, was this from the jubilation a few 
 
(iOVKRNMKNT AT AKM's I.KN(iTJI. 333 
 
 days l)etore, wluii tar-barrels Ma/A'd in the North (Jrove, 
 and on the unsteady phitforni young orators roared patriot- 
 ism, and hoarse throats cheered tliein to tlie eclio, because 
 Ricliniond Inid fallen. When, a little later, the corpse of 
 the murdered rrt'sithnt was brought along the railroad, 
 students — unblameil, oiu- is fain to believe, of Faculty or 
 Managers — had ilrap«'d in heavy i)lack hangings that gro- 
 tesque little box wliith served for a station, and (he under- 
 graduates stood there with bariMJ heads as the funeral train 
 went by, 
 
 80 passed the year, closing in the shadow of great events; 
 the reconstruction of the South ojieninu on the country as 
 a problem of the first nuignitude, anil in our little corner 
 of the land another task of reconstruction busying honest 
 brains that hail to solve the problem how to make a genuine 
 college of this heterogeneous material. Hut at least one 
 sign of good augury cheers us as the year goes out. The 
 Faculty refuse to recommend for the master's degree a j>er- 
 son who offers a thesis which they deem below the standard ; 
 and they atUrm their doctrine " that high merit should be 
 demantled in the dissertations themselves, independent of 
 our conviction of the fitness of the applicant to receive the 
 degree." Brave words, Faculty I Your trumpet gives no 
 uncertain sound in this regard, and that, too, at a time 
 when the colleges of the country, with n()t so many e.xci'j)- 
 tions, were bestowing the once honored and honorable degree 
 on any graduate who could wait three years and j>ay cash. 
 In 18()0 a .somewhat different test found the same rugged 
 virtue, the same jealousy for the honor «'f a Haverford de- 
 gree. Two Englishmen, with an appalling list of «|ualifioa- 
 tions and backed by certain high and mighty friends, apply 
 for tiie degree of LL.D. Each of the candidates has done a 
 
334 HI.STUKY <>K HAVERFORD COLLKfiE. 
 
 bit of literary work ; excuses and rewards are both forth- 
 coming ; but the Faculty, greatly to its honor, simply holds 
 to its invariable rule " that no honorary degree shall be rec- 
 ommended to ])e granted on personal application." 
 
 A pleasant incident about this time was the presentation 
 to the library, by certain members of Flounders Institute, 
 Ack worth, England, of a copy of the " Codex Sinaiticus," the 
 earliest known MS. of the New Testament, printed in fac- 
 simile by order of the Czar, in 18G2. This was followed a 
 little later by the gift of a fac-simile of the " Codex Vaticanus," 
 by J. Bevan Braithwaite. 
 
 Auspicious in its beginning, stormy in its progress, the 
 year 1865 closed ohne Sang und Klang, and with its lapse 
 Dr. Paul Swift and Elizabeth Hopkins severed their long 
 and honorable connection with the college. Dr. Swift, who 
 })robably resigned because conscious tliat his powers were 
 weakening, died in the following year. Dignit}', the flavor 
 of old times, of statelier manners and more formal ways, 
 marked their walk and conversation. "With their departure 
 Haverford grew modern ; prosperity may visit her borders 
 as never before ; but in vain shall we look for " the grace of 
 a day that is dead," and expect to see, except in dreams, the 
 Haverford of Charles Yarnall, memorable and courtly man; 
 of Paul Swift, teacher ; of Elizabeth Hopkins, the matron 
 by divine right: howbeit, there arc many of us who are 
 glad that our recollection stretches back so far. 
 
 It will be remembered that we walked very lightly over 
 the pitfalls of that disciplinary crisis, and left the whole mat- 
 ter to the capable hands of the Committee on Instruction, 
 whom we saw hurrying o'er the stony streets on their way to 
 Haverford. The discipline of the past year certainly left 
 something to be desired ; but we must not consider it too 
 
<iOVERNMKNT AT AKMS I.KNt.Tll. 335 
 
 curiously. A inure ainl)iti()us writer ini^lit ilescril)e it in 
 terras of a shipwreek, and liriish up a liiu- or two of liis 
 ".Kneid,'' to tell how many souls went down into tiie deeps 
 of expulsion or suspension or withdrawal, and how, when the 
 nutuinn term began, a few appeared swimming in the vasty 
 sea — only two Seniors, but fourteen Juniors out of the 
 twenty-seven that set sail, thirteen Sophoinorcs, and just 
 eight Freshmen — a pitiful thirty-seven in all I Still, the 
 quality was good. One of these two Seniors is now head of 
 his department in the -Johns Hopkins University. The 
 fourteen .Juniors were known as the cla.ss of '«)7 ; and their 
 leader of that day now conducts, in gay «lefiance of a 
 heavy handicap from fortune, one of the best anil most 
 successful schools in the whole country. Do not laugh at 
 the eight Freshmen, either : that is the beginning of '<)9 — 
 as fine a class as Ilaverford ever saw. SurHtnn cnnla, ye 
 thirty-seven, and we shall nuike history yet ' 
 
 Old faces are gone, too, besides these that an' mentioned. 
 Thomas Kimber, the elder, had died, and a minute of the 
 Hoard, Sth mo. 1"), 1804, suitably records his connection with 
 Ilaverford from its beginning, and the valuable services 
 which he rendered to it. Professor C. L.Smith has gone to 
 Gottingen ; but tlwre is a new man in his jtlace, John II. 
 Dillingham, a Harvard graduate, who has taken the colle- 
 giate prize inlJrcek, and otherwise distinguished himself 
 as a self-denying, successful student. Toward the middle of 
 the year, William Wetherald, the Su|)erinten«lent, also goes 
 his way; and the new tutor, -I 11. I>illingham, reigns in his 
 stead. Ti»e President, Samuel J. Gumniere, who had received 
 the honorary degree of M.A. from Brown I'niversity, resuiuj-s 
 charge of the books and accounts. The n«w matron is 
 Kdith Collins. 
 
336 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Faculty and the thirty-seven, meanwhile, intend to take 
 all steps forward. The former secures the adoption of its 
 rejected proposal, and from this year annual examinations 
 are substituted for the ancient biennial ; this was done in 
 the spring of 186G. Already in the Fall of 1865 another 
 great innovation had been made, and the study of modern 
 languages now formed a part of the required course in 
 Haverford College. As for the thirty-seven, did they not 
 organize a good cricket eleven and boldly grapple with the 
 newly formed Merion Club? Unfortunately, there were 
 more serious adventures: in the course of the winter a gas- 
 meter under the stairs, by the dining-room, exploded and 
 injured several students. Still it was a good year, and all 
 did good work. The Keport of the Managers, written in 
 4th month, 1866, while it mentions the reduced number of 
 students, maintains a cheerful tone. A thesis is received 
 from Joseph G. Pinkham, a graduate of the class of "63, and 
 is found to be a most admirable piece of work ; indeed its 
 merits would find recognition even in these da3'S, when the 
 spectre of Original Research has stalked into our very kin- 
 dergarten. In short, the year was active, and not without 
 decided marks of progress. 
 
 In this progress, cricket had its share. An essay written 
 in the autumn of '65 gives us a charming insight into the 
 condition of the game at this time. Modern bowlers will 
 read the following sentences with amusement: 
 
 " It used to be a matter of wonder how the batsman never 
 seemed to make any great exertion ; the ball seemed to hit 
 the bat, then dart away to some distant part of the field with 
 lightning speed, while the batsman just seemed to meet it 
 with his bat. Wonderful it was until we learned that play 
 in cricket did not consist in letting drive furiouslv at the 
 
• inVKRNMKNT AT AUM's I.KNiiTH. '^31 
 
 hall, as it' to drive it l)ry()iitl tlir Ixiiiml of vision; thai a 
 good position of the hat ha«l nimh to (h» with its direction 
 and speed. Nor does howling consist nicnly in delivering 
 a hall so that it will if uninterrupted strike the wicket. 
 The use of it is this: the closer a hall strikes to the hatsinan 
 hefore it rises, the less tiim- he has to Judge it, without 
 which he cannot play frt-ely. The spin on the hall causes 
 it to rise much (piicker than it wt)uld otherwise do, and this 
 enahles it to strike closer to the hat." 
 
 It was in the spring of '»)0 that Merion playi-d its maiden 
 ganu' against Ilaverford. The match wjts played on the 
 former cluh's old grouml, and the Dorian h(»wlers were L. 
 Haines, of '09, and W. T. Dorsey, of '«)7. These underhand 
 twirlers were j)itted against the fast round-arm of K. Wil- 
 liams, whose, to them, peculiar howling, cond)ined with the 
 etlects of a howl of claret-punch, worke<l the defeat ot 
 Ilaverford 's representatives. 
 
 The March numher of The Gem for ISHO speaks thus of 
 this ganu' : " (.)ne tine Saturday afternoon in early summer, 
 ahout two years ago, the first eleven of Dorian might have 
 heen seen treading the pike with lirm and confident foot- 
 steps. Armed with numy hats and halls, gloves, pads, etc., 
 they were indeed a formidahle-looking hand. .Mas! ere night 
 cast its nnintle on the silent earth, how changed wa.** their 
 aspect I The fiery ilart of the eye, expecting an «'asy and cer- 
 tiiin victory, was replaced hy the determine*! and downcast 
 looks of «lefent ; the warlike tramp was rej>laced hy the .strag- 
 gling shutllc of a retreating army. On every side w»re the 
 signs of a hattle fought and lost. Thus did the Dorian ap- 
 pear after their match with the Merion." 
 
 Once more did these rivals meet, and, alas! with the s^une 
 success. This second game was played in the autumn of 
 
338 HISTORY OF IIAVKlIFoKI) ( Ol.LEGK. 
 
 '66. The Dorian scored 45 and 30 ; Merion 50 and 37 for 6 
 wickets. No one on either side reached double figures, 
 though the extras footed up to 20 for Haverford and 32 for 
 Merion, the Dorian presenting tlieir opponents with 12 wides 
 in the first inning. It was in this game that Howard Com- 
 fort made that famous seven hit, so indicative of the jirow- 
 ess of our predecessors. 
 
 " But. lo ! the scene changes ; now the banner of the Dorian 
 is seen above the smoke of battle, clear and victorious ; the 
 Merion conquered and driven from the field, the Sopho- 
 mores" (a mistake) "of the University, the Young America, 
 Germantown, and finally the University itself are forced to 
 yield to the superior prowess of the Dorian." 
 
 Indeed, the spring of '67 was a very successful one. A\'itli 
 it begins the second period in the history of Haverford 
 cricket. Flannel uniforms made their appearance. Here- 
 after a team was organized each year, and a series of matches 
 played. Cricket became the acknowledged spring game, a 
 position it has ever since maintained. It is, of course, im- 
 possible to describe in detail the many games played, and 
 we must content ourselves with a glance at its varying sea- 
 sons of prosperity and adversity. Great games there have 
 been, over the memory of which we may longer pause. 
 
 These were the da3's when, as has been remarked, the 
 ability of a fielder to hunt in the long grass, and plunge into 
 the creek after a ball, was as highly prized as is a quick 
 pick-up and accurate return to-day. 
 
 Haverford cricket and Haverford cricketers ranked high 
 by this time in the estimation of the college, as an essay 
 in The Gem of this autumn clearly shows. It is entitled 
 " Remarks on Haverford College," and speaks thus of the 
 new student : " Soon he discovers that his studies are not 
 
k 
 
<.o\ KUNMKNT AT AUMS I.KNciTll. o3l» 
 
 very ditlicult, ami instead i»l" liaviii^' U) study so hard Ik* has 
 plenty of time on his hands, and in most cases lie disposes 
 of it on tlie ericket-tieUl ; this he does (hiy afti'r day, and 
 finally he becomes such a good player of the game as to Im- 
 put on the first eleven of the Dorian Cricket Clul). Then 
 what honors will atten«l him I In a nnitch with some other 
 club, down go the enemies' stumps, or he may make a drive 
 for six, and then what a swellinL,' lie feels within hiiu!" 
 
 Another essay in The Bud of this year, entitled "Our 
 National (Jame, " tells us that "a little excitement helps 
 the baseball player ; he is nerved (especially if his IJetsy 
 Jane is present) to make ditticult catches, and when his turn 
 comes at the bat, to send the ball far over the fielders' head>. 
 But if the cricketer should become excited, and thinks 
 more of making a good score suddenly than of patient and 
 careful playing, he is very apt to swipe at a ball which 
 coolly takes his wicket." Then comes a mournful remark 
 about tiie rival game. " Here at llaverford, where so many 
 have 'cricket on the brain,' is spirit and care in baseball 
 wanted, and I see little hope of improvement.' 
 
 Vague traditions are afloat concerning an invention of 
 this time. It occurred to .some genius that a very de- 
 sirable object would be attained if tiio cricket ball could 
 Ix' made to strike inthesiime place at will. A catapult was 
 therefore thought of, which by careful mani|iulation couhl 
 be made to bowl on any spot, and thus the practising of 
 driving, cutting, forward playing, etc., be greatly facilitated. 
 Hut the plan came to naught: the catiipult refused to work. 
 Nonetheless, Haverford cricket continued to triuni|>li. 
 
 Another year brings even better omens. There are eight- 
 een new students entering in the Fall of 18(5^, five of them 
 Sophomores. Moreover, think that 'r»7, '«tn and "7'>. cln«e«. of 
 
340 HISTORY OF JIAVEKFUKD COLLEGE. 
 
 peculiar ability, are all in college together. With such a 
 combination what things are not within our reach? In- 
 deed, one fact is soon evident; in the way of discipline, this 
 year has a fine record, and is singularly free from internal 
 troubles. The report of the Managers for the year remarks: 
 " It is believed that in many important particulars, the col- 
 lege has rarely, if ever, been in a more satisfactory condition 
 than at present. A steady effort is maintained to keep the 
 standard of thoroughness in the instruction up to the highest 
 point, and in all respects to keep pace with what is valuable 
 in the progress of the age in literary and scientific pursuits. 
 The disei])line of the college is in a satisfactory and whole- 
 some condition." 
 
 Small matters claim the attention of the Faculty — " eating 
 of nuts and fruit in the library," and the "assuming" of 
 " indecorous attitudes. " It is gratifying to learn that proper 
 legislation on these matters was effected early in the winter 
 term. Similarly trivial concerns fill the Faculty records 
 throughout the year, indicating that happy course of life 
 which makes almanacs rather than history. Modern 
 students could hardly conceive what a ripple was made on 
 the surface of the college existence when the Sophomores of 
 that year were allowed, as a special mark of favor, to go to 
 Philadelphia and sit for a class photograph — provided an 
 officer should accomj)any them. Some of us rememl)er how 
 these innocent trips contributed to academic hilarity. In 
 those old days there was always something rakish and allur- 
 ing in an expedition to the city. Even the serious young 
 man from the A\'est — the Great West — would cock his hat 
 and smile roguishly to himself as he set out — he felt himself 
 such a man of the world. In other respects this year is not 
 unlike its predecessor. Charles Yarnall, the veteran Secre- 
 
«i«»VKKN.MKNT AT VKM's I.KNt.TH. oil 
 
 tary of the Boanl of Mana<;ri>. resigned his phicc to youngir 
 hands. Owing to iUness, I'rofessor Cope was forced to with- 
 draw from active instruction, ami at the opening of the 
 second term his place was taken hy Alhert K. Leeds, since 
 Professor at Stevens' Institute, Ilohoken. A new feature, in 
 addition to the regular re(iuircd work in Ahxjern Languages, 
 is the announcement ol the Catalogue that instruction is 
 ott'ered, to those who desire it, in " Italian, Sj»ani>Ii and Ilr- 
 brew." This department, liowever, does not seem to have 
 hetn unduly crowded. Again, we find a new required study 
 announced for this year — Anglo-Saxon — it is put down for 
 the Sopliomores. Seeing that a college president, many 
 years after tlie date of which wi- write, named Anglo-Saxon 
 along with Icelandic and 'Quaternions, as " an intellectual 
 luxury," it is safe to .'^ay that here, as elsewhere, Ilaverford 
 showed a gratifying tendency to lead rather than follow 
 in the paths of scholarly progress. Ilaverford did not, like 
 so many colleges of the day, enforce by precept and ex- 
 ample that doctrine which Skeat has .so happily defined as 
 " the belief that it is the business of everybody's neighbor to 
 know .something of early English." Not only study : there 
 was brave reading. Many books were this year added to 
 the store of the college; while the Loganian Society con- 
 tinued to supply that jtoetieal and critieal literature which 
 is spread across the nortlu'rn end of our library. The buy- 
 ing of these books was twice blessed : it blessed tin- committee 
 that selecte<l, and the wider throng that read. The names 
 of these books are an abiding memorial of the good taste 
 and soun<l and critical sense of the young men who acted as 
 "purveyors" to the collegiate appetite for reading. Nor 
 are we to feel any less pride in tiic literary work of the 
 student."* Mx -Imwii in Tf" Collriflnn. Thr Bud, or Thi Gnn. 
 
342 HISTORY OF HAVERKORD COLLEGE. 
 
 (" Collegian," to be sure, is good ; but it was depressing to 
 writis for such meaningless and tinsel names as the other 
 two. Why not have said outright " P'riendship's Garland/' 
 and "Duty's Offering?") 
 
 Manuscript work always looks amateurish, and print 
 saves many a reputation that handwriting would have 
 lost ; but even through the boyish scrawl or the character- 
 less monoton}' of the would-be copperplate, one catches a 
 genuine hint of Arcadia. From the western windows of 
 Alumni Hall there are fine bits of landscape; and here and 
 there some Senior has set down a record of his glimpses from 
 the neighboring library. Often enough it is only the con- 
 ventional Arcadian scene ; niaiserie of criticism in the harm- 
 less sense, shallow thinking on deep subjects, or a desperate 
 bit of rhyming. Odes of Horace are done into a halting, 
 stuttering English, that makes one feel afresh the true great- 
 ness of the Roman; and poor Heinrich Heine's "Lorelei"' is 
 stretched upon a rack of agony, which causes her creator's 
 " mattress-grave " in Paris to seem by contrast the couch of a 
 Sybarite. These things are inevitable. But there are better 
 signs of the intellectual life. There is a paper on " English 
 Metres " running through three numbers of The Collegian 
 for 1804-65, which, in its sympathetic touch, its thorough- 
 ness, its grasp of the subject, merits decided praise. This 
 is by a student. A member of the Faculty contributes from 
 time to time articles, either on current topics or else of a 
 retrospective nature. " The Late War in Europe" is one 
 sort, "Recollections of American Orators" is another, in 
 which one hardly knows wlietlier tlir lucid style or the 
 clear thinking is more to be admired. Another member of 
 the Faculty — the inimitable neatness of his handwriting 
 betrays him — contributes now and then some genuine bits 
 
GOVKKNMKNT AT Ai:MS l.KSt.TII. 
 
 343 
 
 oi" Inn. An essay (Hi " 1 hits," stnl as correspondence from 
 • Manhattan. " culkMl out great lau|j;liti'r and applause w lien 
 it was read to the amiable gatlierin*; — jirofessors' wives on 
 the si«le bench, Faculty and graver menibers on the Kresli- 
 man seats, and looser gentry gathered in the unwonted free- 
 dom of tlie upper rows. The writer waxes violent against 
 hats,t]iinks them the oll'spring of vanity, and linds that the 
 
 CLASSICAL IIECITATIONKOOM. 
 
 ■'(Jreek and K«»man w»)rd for hat is derived from T^Tdnvfn, 
 to expand or «»«7/;" lience the vanity of tlie stove-pi|>e. 
 Also it was a tiglit silk hat that made Cicero cry out 
 "O temporal O mores!" — 'O rny temph'sl () more ease!" 
 We lauglied at these things, gentlemen of to-day, and maybe 
 you think us easily pleased. " In dress a hat goes a great 
 Wii\ . I -iiKM-iallv nn a windv dav ' Ynn do not «mile. |»er- 
 
344 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORL) COLLKGE. 
 
 haps, at that? We roared. And it please you, too, we 
 would not exchange our liberal ga3'ety for this dyspeptic 
 simper now in fashion. But The Collegian had more solid 
 fare. "Is a man bound to obey law.s which conflict with 
 conscience?" There is a subject for thee, " man of morals !" 
 Or, not as a problem, but in the categorical imperative, we 
 have "Do the Right," three stanzas of it in beautiful hand- 
 writing and intricate metre. "The Originality of Genius," 
 "Fact and Fiction," " True Chivalry," "Means of Navi- 
 gation," all in a little month! Here, as somebody ob- 
 serves in Dickens, " Here's richness I'' Nor do we fail to 
 find a hint of that spirit which betakes itself to written 
 words, not because it will, but because it must, of that spirit 
 which may sin a hundred times and ways against every law 
 of composition, and yet is sure of our pardon, quia multum 
 amarit. Something of this spirit seems to lurk in certain 
 verses on the " Brevity of Life," from the Spanish. The 
 title is suspicious; the thought, the suggestion, the expe- 
 rience, all are meagre enough ; the style is conventional ; 
 but we feel like reading the lines again, and there is tire 
 in them. Has the fire gone out by this time, or is it 
 gathering fuel, or what of it? Who is " Olen," the maker? 
 Has he joined the great march of which he sings? — 
 
 AVhere, genile Spring, are nil thy brilliant floweis? 
 
 Thy golden fruits, say, ardent Summer, where? 
 What hand has rohlied the favored Autumn bowers 
 Of gifts so fair? 
 
 Gone are they, with their varied beauty, hiding 
 
 In nothing's deep abyss tlieir wealth and sheen ; 
 The seasons and their dearest tribute gliding 
 Almost unseen. 
 
 Come back, " Olen," whoever thou art, and, as the angel 
 said to Caidmon, sing us something I By this time it should 
 
• iOVKRNMKNT AT ARMS I.KNt.TII. 345 
 
 l>(.' Worth tlu- lleal•in;,^ AiujIIjit ol" tlifsi- iiu-tricul <;i'nlk'- 
 inin lias a sonnet to Wliittier, wliicli begins almost in the 
 same niaimtr — 
 
 I le tliiindereil nt ()|>preA.<<ion'H castle-Kate, 
 
 As fearli«s» a>i the truth is and as strong, 
 Till all tlu- atu-iciit Imttleinents of wrong 
 
 Trenihletl as though they heartl tlie voire of fate. 
 
 Tlie rest is silence ; liowheit the l)eginning is very brave. 
 The poet si»;ns himself " Echo.'' What is it in the opening 
 lines which applauds the select it )n Z Hut this is to considiT 
 too curiously. No, we cannot, after all, maki- very miuh »>f 
 these higlier flights; the win;^'s llutter in very obvious imi- 
 tation, and fail to give us that sense of freshness which, for 
 good or ill, our .sid world is always demanding in literary 
 work. For this reason we shall make only one complete 
 selection out of these pages, not from the grand oM masters, 
 — say tlu- I'aculty — n(»t from tlu- bards sublime, like 
 " Oltn " and '• Hcho," but rather from a writer who knew 
 precisely what he had to say, and said it with a genial 
 audacity that warms an old llaverfordian to the pMjtsof his 
 heart. Notice the tine free<lom of the narration, the rollick- 
 ing independence of style and metre' Ami then the sub- 
 ject I The Dorians, the first eleven of the college, have 
 l)eaten the Merion First by one of tho.se .scores that they 
 were wont to roll up in the late sixties. Let our ban! tell 
 tlie story in his perfervid lines. If it is not as Homeric an 
 affair as hath ever yet been writ down, then may we never 
 more taste Shanghai. 
 
 .Mkriojc C C.'s I>kkkat hy tiik !><>rian ('. C. 
 
 I>a.<tt autumn, wlu-ntlie days were Inng, 
 
 .Vml we were well on practice hent, 
 The Merion thought our strength was shorn 
 
 .And a |>mud challenge to us sent. 
 
346 HISTORY OF HAVKRFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 So lip they came, triumphant <iuite, 
 Thinking imw they'd liavesome fun ; 
 
 But though hearts were bold and hopes were l)right, 
 Mistaken youths! tliey were outdone. 
 
 The cnptains tossed the penny; 
 
 The Merion won and sent us in, 
 Not thinking we'd make many; 
 
 But a game's lost by a spin. 
 
 The bowler bared his brawny arm, 
 As thro' us he would send alarm ; 
 
 The umpire cried — " AH Rrady ? " 
 Our captain to his men said " Steady I' 
 
 The bowler, tongue in cheek, and 1 all in hand. 
 Took si.x crooked steps, and then a siand. 
 
 As if he'd shake the s'ery land. 
 
 And tried to burst his cricket band. 
 
 Oh, how our wickets fell at Hrst ! 
 
 And hard it was our fears to quell ; 
 But with our captain doubts dispersed, 
 
 For then our runs began to tell. 
 
 The Merion then went in, and out, 
 
 For Congdou, our captain, he did bowl. 
 
 Who is indeed a strong redoubt 
 
 When in the game he puts his soul. 
 
 For quick as lightning went the ball ; 
 
 Down fell their wickets like grass; 
 As 'fore a whirlwind boweth all, 
 
 They bowed 'oefore the Dorian blast. 
 
 The Dorian springs to the bat once more, 
 
 And it did credit to its fame, 
 It played as I hope 'twill play evermore, 
 
 And come out winner all the same. 
 
 " Quick, field that ball, you rascal — fly I " 
 For Comfort had sent one over the run ; 
 It siiot like an arrow against the sky, 
 Lit up by a gleam of the setting sun. 
 
 "A four-hit! Ah, how hard the Dorians die! 
 Ah me ! will they ever all get out ?" 
 And the bowler gives a weary sigh : — 
 " Another four ? Oh, how they shout ! " 
 
iioVKKNMKNT AT AKMS I.KNtilfl. 347 
 
 At la.st the Klorioii.s pime Ih ilonc ; 
 
 Then feather nxiud tin- tirtil cloven. 
 7Vi»ir sii>re stands at l>ut si-venty-one, 
 
 Anil ir« linve Itealen — l»_v ninety-«evt*n. 
 
 The Merion i-upluin, with (li)wncn>*t eyejt, 
 Presents the coiuinerol hall, then erieH : 
 ■• Three rheers for the Dorian I IIi|i-hi|> hiinali I '" 
 
 Anil we cheer tin- Meriim three tifnes — '" lln/JUih I" 
 
 For thus was endett a niinDmi' ^arne; 
 
 l?iit if they ihalleni;e us once more, 
 Let lis trust their fate will Ik' the same, 
 
 And aj;ain we'll heat them, a- uf yore. 
 
 Tliat is certainly as line a ballad as '' .Ii)lninie Armstrong," 
 or any of them. It keeps its eye on the ol>ject, and that, 
 as Matthew Arnold tells us, is the main thing; besides, 
 apart from its higii intrinsic merit, does it nut make the old 
 IIavorf(»rdian forget the fugacious years that part him from 
 liis prime, and cause iiim to say with Sir IMiilij) Sidney, that 
 his heart is " moved more than with a trumpet." 
 
 Tlie minutes of the Managers for the next year were filled 
 with measures of economy. Retined j)etroleum was substi- 
 tuted for lighting gas; the annual charge was again raise<l, 
 tiiis time to §375; washing was charged extra ; stationery 
 at retail j)rices. The Bojinl objecte<l to Class Day exercises, 
 regarding the commencement performances as " sufficient." 
 
 Wilt n '<>7 took its leave, although many strong nun went 
 with it, matters continued to run smoothly, an<l the auspices 
 were good. The Managers tell the Faculty that the con- 
 dition of the college is" hopeful and gratifying." A minute 
 of the Faculty rejoices in "the present happy exemption 
 of the college from partial stu<lents." Henry Hartshorne, 
 M.D., an old graduate, a warm friend of the college and 
 long a member of the lioard of Managers, is made Pro- 
 fessor of Organie Siiinr.- and Philnsopliv .\s his time is 
 
348 HISTORY (IF JIAVKKFORD (( »1.LKGE. 
 
 still, to some extent, engaged elsewhere, Albert K. Leeds 
 continues to give instruction in chemistr3\ The late Sopho- 
 mores have gained two in number for their Junior year — a 
 pleasant contrast to the usual losses. It is with this year 
 that the cricket eleven surpassed all previous records. The 
 Faculty minutes of 9th month 12th, 1807, announce that 
 all the students are present except Congdon, " who is on his 
 way from England ; "' and they might have added, " with a 
 choice experience in cricketing." He had seen professional 
 playing, was bringing back fresh ideas, and soon gave a 
 new tone to the game at Haverford. Indeed, to see Haver- 
 ford cricket in those days was worth a long journey ; op- 
 })onents went down before our attack like ripe grain ; the 
 University and the Merion were alike unable to handle our 
 bowling or to perplex our batsmen. D. F. Rose, of '70, sec- 
 onded Congdon with the ball, and, when in good form, had 
 a pace up to that time unknown at Haverford. It will be 
 remembered that when outside matches were revived, both 
 our bowlers against the Merion eleven — L. Haines, of '60, and 
 W. T. Dorsey, of "67 — knew only the ancient underhand de- 
 livery. Against Haverford was the fast round-arm of R. 
 Williams, and we were beaten by it — and by certain other 
 causes long held in memory. Then Congdon learned the 
 new art; and finally in Rose we had a bowler born as well 
 as made. Among the Freshmen (71) J. Hartshorne was 
 already a cricketer ; and R. Winslow soon showed us where 
 to look for a successor to Rose. Indeed, the Freshmen had 
 their own eleven, and in the spring of 1868 played several 
 smaller clubs of Philadelphia. For the rest, H. Cope did 
 good work in the slips; the graceful and vigorous driving of 
 C. Wood ('70) is already immortalized in the ballad just 
 given. But let- the graver muse pause a moment to chron- 
 
(iOVKRNMENT AT AKM's I.INdTII. 349 
 
 icK' '■ I'an >" ^ivat hit lor seVfii ; tlu'V b«)wU*<l liiiii a short- 
 hop to leg, ami lu- litUMl it shetT out of thr oM crfase in the 
 meadow, across and over both fences of Ilaverford Hoad ; 
 seven runs it netted and was a famous wliack. Soon after 
 that the Cluh moved uj) to its j>resent grounds, then much 
 smaller by reason of the ganlen hedge. What days those 
 were! In long afternoons of Nhiy to watch the shadows 
 falling over the turf, alternating with wide strips of sunlight; 
 to see the loiterers drifting up to the iron bench under the 
 maples, and the players alert in the field; to hear the sharp 
 click of the bat, the shout, the laugh — tine sights these and 
 fine sounds. Uut to be in it, and of it : to feel the spring of 
 your bat as the ball flew oil", skimming the short turf in 
 cleanest fashion, good for two surely, and if you j)Ut the last 
 pound of pressure on your legs, a safe three- this was the 
 <|uintessence of mortal bliss. Tell men of that day about 
 their laziness in college, they smile ; tell of wasted oppor- 
 tunities, of evil behavior to instructor, of general unworthi- 
 ness, they reck not; but forg«'t to chronicle them among 
 the cricketers, among them that fought for Ilaverford be- 
 tween the wickets, and you shall straightway witne.'^s a 
 noble rage. 
 
 Cricket was not the only game. This same autumn of 
 18<>7 a baseball nine came over from Westtown and played 
 our nine a match, in which the score and the excitement 
 were equally tremendous, Ilaverford winning by 44-431 
 This was in the Westtown vacation. Karly in November 
 our nine tisks the Faculty for leave to play a return match at 
 Westtown — but in vain. Ha.«<eball, however, was kept in 
 its place. It is very jtleasant to find next spring a st«rn 
 refusal from the Faculty in answer to a petition for leave to 
 subscribe to Vie Ba»cball Players' Chronicle. . Thanks, good 
 
350 iiistoi;y of havekfokd collkge. 
 
 Faculty I It must liave been somewhere about this time, 
 moreover, that King and certain otlier kinch-ed spirits in- 
 vented the game of " Ice-Cream." The origin of the name 
 is buried in gloom. But, fortunately, although it is now- 
 forgotten at Haverford, and though bushes spread sadly on 
 the crease by the old arch, and not one of Boll's bats is 
 left — even in the museum — nevertheless Ice-Cream, the 
 comprehensive and simple game of Fall and winter and 
 early spring, keeps an eternal youth in the memory and 
 the record of its patrons. It is purely a Haverfordian pro- 
 duction. It ministered to our gayety, our liealth, our profi- 
 ciency in cricket. A game of Haverfordians, by Haver- 
 fordians, and for Haverfordians, it merits a conspicuous 
 place in Haverford history. The genesis of the game is not 
 hard to describe. Certain men of '69 and other classes, 
 mostly from the tribe of Them-that-Dig, being convinced of 
 the need of active exercise, but jealous of the time demanded 
 by cricket, and mindful, too, of its long winter sleep, set 
 about the invention of a game that could even bid defiance 
 to a light snoAv. They procured a solid rubber-ball ; ob- 
 tained from Boll a pine bat, in one piece, flattened slightly 
 in the lower half, and looking like the missing link betwixt 
 baseball and cricket ; took solemn possession of the ground 
 between the old carpenter shop and a board fence ; })laced 
 against the board fence three sticks, in manner of a wicket, 
 and were ready. The bowler sent his ball as fast as he 
 could (underhand) with intent of hitting the wicket. The 
 batsman struck the ball, and ran to the carpenter shop, 
 touching the closed shutters with his bat. A third man in 
 the field threw the ball at the said shutters; if he anticipated 
 the batsman, and aimed well, the latter was out, and the 
 bowler went in, batsman took the field, and third man went 
 
(jnVKKNMI.NT AT AKNl's LKNCTH. 351 
 
 to bowl. That was all. What fmi tliey «;ot out of it in tlu« 
 coKl afternoons! How rapitl ami .«^iin|>h' and full of genial 
 racket it all was I In a year or .so tliure were Ice-Cream 
 crea.ses against all good blind walls — both sitles of the old 
 arch, for exanij)le — and now the very name of it has van- 
 ished utterly from the ways of Ilavt-rford. 
 
 But let the pendulum swing back to the intellectual side 
 of college life. Science had its votiiries; and a later writer 
 in The Studcut records that the meteoric siiowers of 1807-S 
 *' were observed with a great ileal of interest by the Junior 
 and Senior Classes at Haverford, an<l a large number «>f 
 meteors were mapped.' In tlie winter of this year, 
 Everett's collection of books was moved to the public li- 
 brary, but not all. Who docs not remember the two closets 
 near the mathen)atical class-room, in which the societies 
 kept tlieir alleged " archives " — in reality a mass of novels ? 
 After the proper and .^etlate volumes of travels, the essay, 
 the poem, had been carried out to Alumni Hall, there re- 
 mained this surreptitious hoard. Just the same state of 
 things heM in the Athenaeum archives. We were not sup- 
 po.xetl to len«l our books to members of the other society, 
 but we dill it. Athemeum men traded " Midshipman 
 Easy " for " Guy Livingstone," and the Everett youth had 
 "Tom Jones'' to barter for " Pickwick." Hut infinite pains 
 against detection, my masters I These "archives" were 
 8Uppresse<l a few years later; but during their active career 
 they were most industriously studie<l. Shall we connect 
 with these archives a mysterious rule of tiie Faculty, ful- 
 minated 6th month 22d, 1808: " No .stmlent shall keep liis 
 desk-cover raised unnecessarily during study hours '.'' '' It 
 was a rule for Private lieview — that dreadful bore — three 
 hours at a stretch in the lazy June mornings: and were- 
 
352 
 
 HISTORY OF IIAVKHFORD CoLLECiK. 
 
 collect that these desk-covers shaded many a " Nickleby " 
 or "Vanity Fair," where the book was supposed to be 
 " Analytical Geometry " or " Paley." Such shadows do we 
 pursue. 
 
 Discipline holds mild sway during this year. A triumph 
 of liberal ideas may be noted in a resolution passed by joint 
 vote of Managers and Faculty, in which the old bounds 
 are abolished, so far as walks are concerned, although the 
 rule against entering any house, or the like, still holds as 
 before. Moreover, as the Faculty points out, the permission 
 expires with sunset. Two students are caught in the act of 
 attendance at a dancing-class, and are sorrowfully but 
 sternly dealt with. But these are slight ripples. Pleasant, 
 finally, is it to notice, near the close of the year, an anony- 
 mous gift to the corporation of §5,000. Honor to the man 
 whose faith in Haverford took such unquestionable shape ! 
 A year later, Ann Haines left §3,000 to the college — the 
 income of the fund to be applied to the increase of the pro- 
 fessors' salaries ; so that each of the four had §50 added to 
 his annual compensation. Encouraged by these gifts, the 
 Managers appointed a committee to endeavor to increase the 
 endowment and pay off the del)t — the old, old story. 
 
 The new year, 1808-6J), opened well. It is curious that 
 the four classes now in college contributed an average of 
 thirteen graduates each to the alumni list — fifty-two in all : 
 '69 gave twelve, 70 and 71 each thirteen, and '72 fourteen. 
 The Faculty was unchanged, although a new department, 
 " Moral and Political Science," was created and assigned to 
 Profes.sor Dillingham. One of the first official acts of the 
 Faculty was to assign the " Senior-room " on the usual con- 
 dition. " The door," say the Managers, who made the ar- 
 rangement with ])aiiiful minuteness of detail, " is to be with- 
 
«.OVEI!NMKNT AT AKMS I.KN<iTll. 353 
 
 out means of faslettinc;, excopt its onUiuuv latili." W-ry 
 good, gen tk'iiU'M ' l>i<l vc lU'Vrr iM-ar. iK-icluiiKf. *>( a Kail- 
 pencil thrust just uhove tlu* latch, answering all purposes? 
 Our worthy Suju'rinteiuKiit, at least, gathered some expe- 
 rience iVoni that device. The Senior-room, by the way, 
 surely «leserves a line or two tVoni our luite mcro. The three 
 lower classes sat in the old study-room — a fairly pleasant 
 hall, with the double row of wimlows — Freshmen grouj)etl 
 about the feet of the war<ler from the Faculty, Sophomores 
 on middle ground, and Juniors at the remote eastern en<l ; 
 each man of the latter class, by traditional right, entitle«l to 
 the whole of a double desk and tlif use of an extra chair for 
 his feet. It was plea.sant to escape immediate watch of the 
 Professor, pleasant again to slij) into those remoter seats and 
 elevate an untrammelled foot; but wild was the throb when 
 one left the room forever and entered Senior freedom. 
 There were other rights and privileges for the highest class. 
 In our tlay, the Senior-room had a "bunk" let into the wall 
 and curtained — a tine strategic point for unlawful games. 
 .\gain, in the short five minutes' recess, at eleven o' the fore- 
 noon, the Senior Class was entitled to a lunch of pie; and 
 precedent established a single Senior's allowance at ninety 
 degrees of the circumference. Four pies to a class of thir- 
 teen gave three extra pieces, usually retained by the "scaven- 
 ger," or class dej»uty, who fetched the lunch from the kitchen. 
 We regret to say that this '* luncheon " was abolished by 
 act of Faculty, 7th month 2')th, 1S72. A cruel slander had 
 l)ecn spread to the eirect that the act was brought about 
 through the too great love of pie nuinifested by the class of 
 '72. We find that a minute of the Faculty praises 'OO in 
 the highest terms for ** tln-ir general neatness and good 
 order" in the care of this Senior-nK)ni ; so that they doubt- 
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354 insToitv of iia\i:i;i<)|;I) (OLLVJiK. 
 
 less ate their pie witli good coiiseienee. It was not al\va3'S 
 thus. However, the good example set by the Seniors w^orked 
 throughout the mass. A joint meeting of the Managers and 
 Faculty records the feeling that " the college was generally 
 in a condition highly satisfactory." The Freshmen (in the 
 second term) fourteen, Sophomores fifteen. Juniors fifteen. 
 Seniors twelve — an excellent distribution, as well as a de- 
 cided increase in numbers. Again, however, the system of 
 managing the discipline through a person on the spot as 
 adviser, and a committee in Philadelphia as executor, 
 brought forth bad fruit, and, aided by one or two cases of 
 ill-timed severity, went far to ruin the college in the follow- 
 ing years. Not men, but a system, must be held accountable 
 for these troul)les. 
 
 While such strong classes as '69 and 70 were both in col- 
 lege, they exercised a wholesome inliuence upon the rest. 
 70, left alone, was not quite able to stem the tide of youthful 
 spirits which llowed along witli 72 — a nmcli slandered class. 
 They were young, turbulent, I'idiculous ; but they were not 
 bad at heart. As Sophomores they certainly made noise — 
 there were nineteen of them. Only six Freshmen entered, 
 the other six new students joining 72. Tliere must have 
 been a little spirit of " rushing " in the air. A minute of 
 the Faculty protests against the custom of hazing, " wliicli is 
 causing many to avoid entering the Freshman Class.'" How- 
 ever, as the Faculty about this time admitted "The Works 
 of Shakespeare " as a book fit for the Athenaeum Library, we 
 must not hold thcni too closely to account for wishing to 
 
 ' The Faculty reconiiiiended tlie dismissal of four members of the class of 
 '72, wlio persisted in the practice of rushing Freshmen, and were ringleaders 
 in certain other outrages. Match games of cricket witli clubs from elsewhere, 
 on the lawn, were about the same time forbidden. 
 
• iOVEKNMKM AT ARMS LKXCJTil. ll'ht 
 
 abolish ancient rights. Eviilcntly, U>u, tlu- bublding youth 
 of 72 begat a yearn inj; for older stutlents and sedater ways. 
 In a minute sent to the Manaj^ei-s, the Faculty set forth tin- 
 hijjh cost of board an<l tuition at Ilaverford College, a price 
 which semis young men to other institutions, and de|>rives 
 Ilaverford of the presence of members of our own Society, of 
 high character and ability, but unable to pay such rates. 
 They recommend the establishment of a fund which shall 
 pay part of tiie expenses of these young men. leaving about 
 $200 per annum for them to raise by their own ellbrts. Much 
 stress is lai<l on the good which this body of earnest young 
 men would exert Uj)on the moral tone of the college. Kvi- 
 dently the Faculty feel desirous of nuiking strong efforts to 
 j>ut the welfare of llavirford on a liiiner basis. In a rt-- 
 nuirkable luitiute they advocate the a<lmission of '' female 
 >tu«lents, , , . should any way open tlu-refor." They 
 hiy down a definite plan of '"co-education." There is to 
 be full e<|uality, " the girls going through as advanced a 
 coui-se of study as their brother-students, and as nearly the 
 same with them as certain elective changes with reference 
 to subjects better suited to the female mind or sphere may 
 allow." Hut this was not to be. Fair plan of the two 
 Quaker souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat 
 as one — 
 
 " Ilchui' «lirh (tott, es wiir' r.ii wlum ifewcsen! 
 Ik-liiit' ilich (init, es hat niclil sollcii m-'m I " 
 
 The plan fell in the Board of Managei's, pigeon-holed in 
 committee. Nevermind; if we cannot have one reform, 
 we will have another; an<l the spring of 1870 saw the first 
 regular Yearly-Meeting-Weck vacation. Notwithstanding 
 the fears of the Faculty, the Managers, six weeks later, again 
 raised the charge for board and instrurtiou. now to $\'2'k 
 
350 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 But the matter of discipline looms up in a more threat- 
 ening fashion. In the closing weeks of 1870, the Faculty 
 " agreed to sit in the Meeting for worship, after the begin- 
 ning of next term, on a side seat, to be placed along the 
 northern wall of the Meeting House, at a right-angle with 
 the students' seats, if the Managers and Monthly Meeting's 
 Committee on Property approve.'" This was never carried 
 out, but its meaning is clear. In another minute the case 
 of a certain Sopliomore is brought up. He has been very 
 "frivolous," and is put on trial for another term, to see 
 " whether his irregularities pi'oceed from childishness or 
 contumacy.'' In truth, my captain, these be bitter words. 
 The Managers ordered at this commencement that the exer- 
 cises should all be in the English language, except the 
 Diploma and such orations as the Faculty might sanction in 
 Latin or Greek. 
 
 Contrary to the record of })reccding years, the minutes of 
 the Faculty during 1870-71 teem with chronicles of disci- 
 plinary small-beer, and display a spirit of pettiness and 
 triviality in the conception of college government. Pecca- 
 dilloes of little moment are recorded with solemn iteration, 
 reported to the Committee on Instruction, considered in 
 both bodies, and decided with infinite splitting of hairs. 
 Every case of discipline is a triangular duel, the poor cul- 
 prit, however, getting his shots from ])otli the otlier parties. 
 All this hurt the college. A trivial question, asked in rapid 
 undertone, arouses no remark ; shouted through a speaking- 
 trumpet, it becomes ridiculous. Cases of disorder were met 
 without any sense of perspective. Some wild spirits went 
 out larking one evening in October, 1870, and probably by 
 way of expressing their love of their Alma Mater, made a fire 
 out of certain fence-rails : suspensions and expulsions were 
 
»;oVKKNMKNT AT AUMS I.i;N<iTH. 357 
 
 tlnvateiietl. Tin- ollV-inJtr.s were .st-ul utl', ami then taken l>afk 
 a^ain. Meanwhile cricket-matclies being forhiiMen with 
 outside clubs, athletic sjioits languished; intluential nu-n 
 were fewer and less active, especially in the u|>jK'r classes. 
 Ilavcrford life was not what it had been in the days of '«»9 
 and 'To. This new year saw few outward changes. Henry 
 Wood, of V)9, who had acted as tutor, left the college, an«l his 
 place was taken by < >livrr (J. Owen, of '7<>, as ''Assistant Su- 
 perintendent and Tutor in .Vncient Languages and Kthics." 
 a large berth to be tilled by a fresh graduate. There were 
 titty-one students. The Junior Class of '72 numbered twenty 
 — the largest Junior Class ever in college up to that time. In 
 the course of the year, however, two of its members walked 
 not in the ways of wi-dom, and were sentenced to exile. 
 Expenses were heavy and ab.sorbcd all the fund. "No 
 student," says the Report of the Managers for this year, "is 
 at the college gratuitously during the present term.' \'ain 
 etlbrts were made to raise an adet|uate endowment — say 
 seventy-tive to a hundred thousand dollar-. These eHbrts 
 were " reluctantly abandoned." and so was an attempt to 
 raise a sub.scrij)tion for live years of three thousand dollars 
 per aunnm. However, a year later, some of the Managers 
 "and a few other interested friends of tiie college," paid the 
 debt which had accumulated for some years and lutw reached 
 eighteen tiiousand dollar. To these "Managers and inter- 
 ested friemls," the.«<e true friends, who again and again stood 
 between our college and blank extinction, be undying hon«»r 
 from every son of Haverford I 
 
 Meanwhile, strange oniens shook the college from tin)e to 
 time with vague alarms. Doubtless, comets were in the sky. 
 and strange birds perched U|>on the cupola, boding no good. 
 It is on record that a party of '72, looking for meteors one 
 
358 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 November night, saw instead mysterious signs and tokens: 
 so weird was the working of these mysteries that some of 
 the youths could not appear at the morning meal, tlie terror 
 gat such hold upon tliem. It was, moreover, no canny busi- 
 ness, which, breaking all precedent, sent the entire Fresh- 
 man Class into the Everett Society; never before had this 
 important matter been decided by a class vote. Finally, 
 the full meaning of these signs and oracles was seen. Two 
 events shook the college to its foundation, and nearly ended 
 its life then and there. In the first onl}' the .Juniors — 
 72 — were concerned ; the second was the work of all the 
 youth, save, haply, a timorous remnant. Let us hear the 
 words of the Superintendent in his report of the Faculty 
 meeting. 
 
 " A meeting was called on account of a violation by the 
 Junior Class of Rule 13 of Chapter IV of the Laws of the 
 College, in that they had caused to be printed invitations to 
 the Junior exhibition, programme of exercises and other 
 matter, without first obtaining the approval of the Supeiin- 
 tendent, and, after having been reminded by him of the 
 rule and of the importance of simplicity, had, generall}', 
 circulated the unauthorized matter by mail, much to the 
 detriment, it is feared, of the institution. Therefore the 
 Faculty were united in recommending to tlie Committee 
 on Instruction that the Junior exhibition of the present 
 year be indefinitely postponed.'' 
 
 A fac-simile of this invitation would ])robably convince 
 any one that the terrible and crushing judgment of the 
 Faculty was entirely righteous. An engraved invitation. 
 Haunting the unhallowed appellation " February," bold and 
 plain; a "Committee on Invitations," printed in painfully 
 extended list: worst of all, a very hideous pink card, on 
 
• iuVEKNMKNT AT ARMS I.KNOTH. 35t» 
 
 which certain ycllou-lettcivcl words aminuiiced tlie suljject.s 
 of the orations — such was tlic head and Irnnt of '72's otVcnd- 
 in»;. Ih' it jurinittc«l to <|uesti«>ii ihr wisdom ot" tlie sentence. 
 Mindful of the abject hideousness of the pink and yellow 
 card, it would seem a hetter decision luul the Faculty sinijdy 
 expelled the whole ('ommitt«e on Invitations. At any rate, 
 '7J had no .lunior »xhihition. The historian grieves to tell 
 how recklessly the class received its sentence. They gave a 
 round cheer for things in general, kicked up their heels 
 over the relief from an unjtKasnnt duty, and went oil" to 
 have a rollicking vacation. 
 
 I)arker shadows envelop the .second catastrojdie. It would 
 ask an epic poet to sing aright the waging and the woes of 
 that terrible pillow tight between the first and second floor — 
 a cond)at that wrapped the discipline of the college in dis- 
 grace and strev.ed the corridors with heaps of feathers. The 
 Superintendent was away that night, and left the discipline 
 in charge of a gentleman, long of limb. l»ut somewhat short 
 of sight. The legcntl run- that a special committee of 
 stutlents followed him about, and blew out his candle as fa.st 
 as he could light it; but this, as Herodotus would say, we 
 leave to the learned. Undoubtedly, this shameful and tles- 
 perate pillow-tight, with its evidence of a deplorably low 
 moral tone among the youth of the college, gave the com/) de 
 grace to whatever faith the .Managers still retained in the old 
 system of govrning the students at long range. A meet- 
 ing was held, changes took j)lace in the Board — by which the 
 college lost some faithful and valued advisers — an<l after 
 much deliberation a mw arrangement was efFected. The 
 Managers turned over the business and the conduct of the 
 college to three members of the Faculty, who undertook to 
 carry on the-nm.' u-nk ms 1i.f..n'. but on their own responsi- 
 
;iGO HISTOliY OF HAVKRKOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 bility and with practically unlimited j)Ower. The change 
 was in one sense permanent. So far as the business venture 
 is concerned, the Managers have resumed responsibility, and 
 the plan of the partnership has vanished ; but tlie main feat- 
 ure of the change — the transfer of the government from a 
 Committee of the Board to the President and Faculty — has 
 never been forgotten. 
 
 From that time it has l)een possible to give a definite 
 personal character to the aims and system of college work. 
 The agreement of tlie three })artners was signed at the 
 college, 5th month 10th, 1871, and went into effect with the 
 autumn term. The agreement of these partners with the 
 Haverford School association was made Gth month 14t]i of 
 the same year. Both are recorded in full in the minutes of 
 the Faculty, under the date of 9tli month 13th. All appoint- 
 ments of professors are to be made by this Faculty, subject 
 to the approval of the Board. Moreover, the Faculty is to 
 Iiave " control over all admissions, suspensions, dismissals 
 and the discipline of the college." Admissions on the 
 l'\in(l must be approved by the Board. The partners have 
 a pecuniary interest in the success of the college ; and the 
 first year they are not to bear any part of a possible loss. 
 The college is to be conducted on the lines laid down by 
 its founders ; but admission need not be confined to mem- 
 bers of the Society of Friends. The agreement is to con- 
 tinue five years. So far, so good. The weakest part of the 
 arrangement is the vagueness of responsibility for the dis- 
 cij)line. Still the plan was a great improvement on the old 
 method, and considered as a transition from the old system 
 to the new may be regarded as having been successful. The 
 most noted alteration of the previous order lay in the at- 
 tempt to make more prominent the " family " character of 
 
(iOVKRNMKXT AT AKMS I.INtiTII. 3<"»1 
 
 the |»luct". 'I'lif I'risiilcnt reluctantly lelt his cottage, and 
 took up (luarters in the eastern en«l <»f the rolie^e liuild- 
 ing. Financially, too, the new arrangement proved better 
 than its friends had hoped. Actual |)ro(its — according to 
 the terms of the agreement — were divided with the corpo- 
 ration ; the latter receiving for tlir year ending in 1.S72 the 
 sum of §212.08. 
 
 The year 1S71-72 opened well. The Faculty was strength- 
 ened hy the addition of I'rofes.sor IMiny Earle Chase. A 
 proper account of his valuable services to llaverford will be 
 foun<l elsewhere, but it may be recorded here how thoroughly 
 the students appreciated, from the very start, the singularly 
 winning character of the man as well as the generous 
 knowle<lge of the scholar. There wen* fourteen new 
 students. 
 
 One of the earliest aci> <it the Faculty, under this new 
 charter, was the virtual sanction of cricket-matches; these 
 had been forbidden for some time. In 1S68 the Faculty ha<l 
 refuse«l a request of tiie All-America Twenty-two to allow 
 .1. H. Congdon to play against the English eleven. Not 
 long afterward, the right to play matches with any out- 
 side eleven had been withdrawn from the I)orian C. C. 
 Notwithstanding this, an eleven had been formed, which in 
 the summer of isTl played twi> nuitclics — one at Wynne 
 Wood against tlie Merion (1st eleven), an<l one, after com- 
 mencement, against the (Jernuintown (2d eleven — though 
 s«'Vcral niendxrs of tiie Hrst eleven took part). In both 
 games Haverford was overwhelmingly victorious. This 
 revived eleven of the Dorian, after an interval of inactivity, 
 was made up of I. Ilartshorne (Captain), Wm. I'enn Kvans 
 (who made the top .score at ( Jermantown). W II llain»'s, 
 C. S. Taylor and l{. Win>j|o\v (bowler), <»f '71 ; K. Ashbridge 
 
362 HISTORY OF HAYEKFOKD COLLKGE. 
 
 (bowler), F. B. (Uimmere, and A. F. Huston, of 72; J. C, 
 Comfort and J. M. Fox, of 73 ; and Bangs, of 74. Thus did 
 cricket again lift its head at Haverford. In 1872 permis- 
 sion Avas given to play on our own grounds, and since then 
 the annual matches have taken place with unbroken regu- 
 larity. At the present writing, there is prospect of brill- 
 iant work by the Haverford eleven. 
 
 The year ended under good auspices, except for the death 
 of William Barker Chase, of the graduating class, son of 
 Professor P. E. Chase. A singularly pure and resolute 
 character, Chase had made no slight mark on the college 
 record, and had proved himself a good scholar, an active 
 member of his class, and one of the most untiring sup- 
 porters of the societies. His papers in The Collegian and 
 The Gem show decided ability. Another loss was that of 
 Edward Peitsmeyer of the Junior Class, who was drowned 
 at Cape May shortly after the close of the summer term. A 
 German by birth, he had shown the national traits of 
 thoroughness, amiability and energy. 
 
 The little bell that so long hung over the back entrance 
 of Founders' Hall, and was rung b}' a chain |»assing through 
 the window, and reached from the first landing on the stair- 
 case, was for a long time ridiculed on account of its size, 
 sound, and other eccentricities. The ringing was done b}' a 
 student, frantically darting out of the study-room when the 
 clock struck, leaping up several steps at a time, giving the 
 I)roper number of " pulls," and flying down again to seize 
 liis books and follow his class disappearing through the west 
 door of the study-room. 
 
 To Joseph H. Wills, of '08, belonged the credit of agitat- 
 ing the subject of getting a new bell, collecting subscriptions 
 among the officers and students, getting estimates, and bear- 
 
OOVKKNMEXT AT VKM's I.KNi.TII. 3<»3 
 
 iiig tlif usual ri<liculi' ol* oilk-ge wurkrrs.' A nu't'tiug was 
 ht'ld ill the collection-room to further the cause, which was 
 supported in several speeches; the hunlm of all Wring the 
 same, that tlu- new 1»»11 ought to come ami must be had. 
 The best point was maile by a Professor, who eonclu<K'd his 
 remarks by saying, " We ought to do all wi- eouM tospn-ad 
 the reputation of the place for sound learning." April l.'», 
 1JS»)7, the bell arrivi'd, embellislK'd with suitable inscription, 
 and was mounted, well arranged both for stiokt-ringingand 
 rotary swinging, and it continues U) summon classes to 
 every recitation or meal. 
 
 In the Association of the Alumni \«iy littU* seems to 
 have transpired from IstJ.") to 1S73, beyond routine matters, 
 tinkering at the Constitution and lly-Laws, and tin- adjust- 
 ment of tiie extra claim made jiv (lie liuildcrs i»f Ahnnni 
 Hall. 
 
 Members were elected, and each year brought its list of 
 losses by death — some notable ones — as Richard T. .buies, 
 the polished ami amiable oidy son of him whose great be- 
 (juests afterward enriched Ilaverford : l>r I'dward Khoads, 
 who had already made his mark as a talented young physi- 
 cian; I.saac 8. Serrill, twice orator; Jos. W AIdri«'h, twice 
 Professor. 
 
 At one of the meetings it was resolved that, as a part of 
 the sUuxling order of exerci.ses, an essay or address should 
 be rea<l, at the public meeting next following his gradu- 
 ation, by a member of the graduating chuss; the exercise not 
 to oc'cupy more than ten minutes. 
 
 The young graduates appear to imve decliiie<l the oppor- 
 
 ' Wills was also the firnt amalritr photographer in 18^7-68, in the cUrs of 
 long ex|H»mT!», wet plate<, hiacki*ne<l lingen, dreiiHrul ixinntanil other tribiila- 
 lioos inriilent to arti»tir pionei'm. 
 
364 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 tunity thus afforded them, and the object was accomplished 
 a few years later under the stimulus of a gold medal. 
 
 A special committee was directed to consider what meas- 
 ures the Alumni Association could adopt to increase public 
 interest in or promote the efficiency of the college, and re- 
 port to a called meeting of the Association to be held in 
 Philadelphia. Accordingly, in the 12th month of the same 
 year, a meeting was held in the Hall of the Philadelphia 
 Dental College, when the committee presented a report on 
 the subject of their appointment. The suggestions con- 
 tained in it elicited considerable discussion on the state of 
 the college. Some members favored the passage of a reso- 
 lution requesting that the Alumni Association have an 
 official representative in the Board of Managers, and others 
 that a certain small number of the Board should annually 
 retire, and their places be filled by men selected from 
 among recent graduates. No definite action was taken, as 
 it appeared that the majority present were in favor of tak- 
 ing no steps beyond the expression of a desire that the 
 views of the alumni be represented in the management of 
 the college. 
 
 The seventeenth annual meeting was held on the 1st of 
 7th month, 1873, according to the decision of a committee 
 appointed the previous year, with })ower to alter the time 
 of gathering if deemed advisable. 
 
 Certain members were ordered to take into consideration 
 " the publication of a volume composed of selections from 
 the various orations which have been delivered before the 
 Association, and such other college and society exercises as 
 in their judgment shall fitly represent the culture of the 
 institution.'' 
 
 This committee at the next meeting reported adverselv, 
 
<iOVERN.MKNT AT AKMS I.KNdTH. OOO 
 
 as ill tluir jiKlgment tlu- available material was not sullicient 
 either in amount ov value t<» warrant tin- labor ami expense 
 necessary to accomplish tlif «'n»l in view. The etlbrts of the 
 members of the Association to obtain essays for cash prizes, 
 either from their own member>< or the undergrailuates, ha<l 
 been almost uniformly unsueeessful. In some years no ex- 
 ercises were otl'ered, and, in others, those presentetl were n<»t 
 considered worthy of tlu> award. In 1><7.", it was resolved 
 to present the un«ler^raduates' prize in a new form. An 
 Annual Committee on Pri/.e.s was appointed, to award a 
 gold medal, not le.-!s than .S">0 in value, open t»i members of 
 the Senior and Junior Chissts. The regulations provide 
 that the competitors shall appear before a committee of 
 judges, and tli«' jiri/.c !•»• awarded to the essay showing most 
 skill in the composition, an<l elocutionary excellence in the 
 delivery. The successful competitor is to be known as the 
 "Alumni Medallist," and to deliver the oration before the 
 alumni at tluir annual puldic meeting. The gold medal is 
 a beautiful specimen of the goldsmith's art. and represents 
 the Alumni Hall and Founders' Hall, surroundetl with the 
 college motto and suitable devices and inscriptions. This 
 prize has awakened lively interest, and each year several 
 competitors have appeared. 
 
 As .soon as infornuition was received that the erection of 
 Barclay Hall was contemplated, the Association appointed 
 representatives from nearly every class, and all parts of the 
 country, to aid in raising the necessary funds, and to second 
 the efforts of the Managei-s in improving the condition of 
 the college. The meeting held in 1870, as a step in this 
 direction, pas.se<l the following resolutions: 
 
 *' lUsohcil, That the Alumni A.^sociation of Haverfitrd Col- 
 lege tender to tbr iiiannL'«iiM nt of the college their hearty 
 
366 !!IST<)i;V OF HAVKKFORD CULLKGE. 
 
 confidence and support, their sincere congratulations on the 
 founding of the new liall, and their desire that the policy 
 of the Managers to reduce the present rates of charge may 
 be carried out at an early day. 
 
 " Resolved, That a committee shall be appointed by the 
 chair to correspond with the alumni generally, and collect 
 such statistics in regard to the general interests of Haver- 
 ford as they may be able to obtain, and report to the next 
 meeting of the alumni," 
 
 To serve under these resolutions, Charles E. Pratt, Boston, 
 Mass., Charles S. Taylor, Burlington, N. J., and William H. 
 Hubbard, Morrisville, Ind., were appointed. 
 
 Tliis committee prepared a circular, which was sent to 
 each of the alumni, setting forth the object of their appoint- 
 ment, and asking for replies to the following questions : 
 
 " How many Friends in thy vicinity are taking a colle- 
 giate course of education, and at what colleges? 
 
 " How many are desiring to take such a course, and are 
 fitting for it, or are prevented by want of means? What is 
 the prevailing sentiment among Friends in thy vicinity in 
 respect to collegiate education? 
 
 " How generally and how adequately are the claims of 
 Haverford College known and understood there, and what 
 is thought of them and it ? 
 
 "If exception is taken or fault found with Haverford Col- 
 lege (its management, opportunities, etc.), what is the tenor 
 of it? 
 
 "What, in thy opinion, can be done by the alumni, or the 
 Faculty, or the Managers, to make Haverford College better 
 known, better worthy of support, better filled with fitted 
 students, better in its training, better endowed, etc. ? " 
 
 The answers received in reply to this circular were care- 
 
GOVKRNMKNT AT AI;m'> LKXGTH. 367 
 
 fully coin|mred, jiihI the result embodied in a n port made 
 to the aunual meeting; in 1877. This report is a valuable 
 contribution to the history of the eoliej!;e, full of interest to 
 every •ijraduate and friend of edueation in the Society, and 
 contains many suggestions for the future action of its inter- 
 ested friends. As such, and as a record of the zealous in- 
 terest of the Alumni Association, expressed in the faithful 
 labors of the committee, the report is insertetl entire. 
 "The committee appointed at the annual meeting in 187«> 
 
 • to correspond with the alumni generally, and collect such 
 statistics in regard to the general interests of Ilaverford as 
 they may he able to obtain, and rrjxtrt to the ntxt meeting 
 of the alumni,' respectfully report as follows : 
 
 '• Early in the autumn of last year we addresseil a circular 
 letter of inquiry, a copy of which is appended hereto, to each 
 of the living alumni whose address could be a.scertained, 
 and to a few known friends of the college, not alumni, and 
 also to each of the Managers and Faculty. 
 
 " These letters were sent under ret urn -request envelopes, 
 and twenty-one were returned to us by the mail service unde- 
 livered ; to the remainder we have received thirty replies, 
 in which only three or four furnish anything like statistics. 
 From these and such sources as are at hand, we can only 
 report that in many places the claims of Haverfonl have not 
 been ade(|uately known or appreciated, while in some they 
 are utterly misunderst«)od ; that collegiate education of the 
 higher sort, in some parts, even among Friends, is not ap- 
 preciated, and is even thought harmful, an<I in other parts 
 
 * is such as to give but little encouragement;' on the otiier 
 hand, it is the fact that in many places only limitation of 
 means prevents the sons of Friends from taking a course at 
 Ilaverford, while many with the best manly spirit are work- 
 
3G8 JIISTOKY OF HAVEKFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 ing their way through a preparatory course, and will event- 
 ually pursue the academic where they can best accomplish 
 it. These instances, as they come to our knowledge, are 
 more numerous in the East and South. The apathy and 
 misapprehension exist mostly in the Middle and Western 
 States. 
 
 " Our correspondence has been somewhat more fruitful in 
 suggestions, as will ai)pcar from the extracts which are ap- 
 pended hereto, and which are copies of the material parts of 
 all the letters of suggestion or of criticism which we have 
 received. 
 
 " These letters are all of them deserving of consideration 
 many of them written by men, whose names, if given, would 
 be a sufficient guarantee of the experience and the earnest 
 good-will of the waiters ; hence we have thought it better to 
 let them be heard here in their own language. 
 
 " The (with one exception) unanimous approval of the col- 
 lege and its management, after condemnation had been so 
 freely invited, is very gratifying to the committee ; while it 
 is equally gratifying to find that so many are not sim})ly 
 acquiescing in the present status from mere indifference, 
 but are with active interest planning and inciting or assist- 
 ing toward the future improvement and development of this 
 generous mother of their earlier youth and deserving child 
 of their later manhood. 
 
 " From the extracts mentioned, it will appear that the most 
 frequent suggestion made is the need of more dissemination 
 of information concerning the college — more advertising. It 
 is recommended that not only advertisements should be in- 
 serted in suitable papers and periodicals, but that other 
 means should be resorted to, as that a brief publication 
 should be issued and circulated, articles be communicated 
 
tJoVKUN.MKNT AT AUM's UN*.!!!. 3»)9 
 
 to /■'//' /<-/.n" /i''(<V*/ ami otlii'T pajMrs, (liifitly or iiKlirt'ctly, 
 making the colU'tje known; that a pamphlet with rnjjiav- 
 in^s woultl be suitable: while one proposes that frieiuls of the 
 collej^e should visit the various nieetinj^s of Friends for the 
 puri)Ose,anil there set forth the claims of Ilaverfonl ; another 
 Would have each alumnus constitute himself a committee 
 of one, to see to it that from his own vicinity one student is 
 sent to Haverford each year. 
 
 "That the eftbrts of the Faculty to raise the stamlard of 
 scholarshij) are appreciated, is shown by the frequent rirom- 
 mendation that the reijuirements for admission be raise*!, 
 and the examinations made more rigorous. 
 
 " (.)ne thinks that the charges at the college should not be 
 re<luced,as such a re«luction would be a confession of cheaper 
 a<lvantages. and the higher price of tuition j)erhajts makes 
 it seem the place for men of ample means to send their sons ; 
 but a number of other alumni have expressed their «lesire 
 that the price of tuition ami the expense of living at tiie 
 college may be reduced, so as to bring them belter within 
 tlie reach of those of less j»ecuniary ability, but, as often 
 hapiK?ns, of more intellectual and moral advantage to the 
 college, and whose education is so often much better used 
 for the benefit of the community. 
 
 "Other suggestions, in order of their fre<iuency, are : That 
 more professors, lecturers and assistants are needed — the lat- 
 ter to take much of the drill and drudgery off from the hands 
 of the professors — so that they may have more time and 
 energy for the higher work ; that professorships should Ih» 
 endowed ; that the professorships should Iw letter paid ; that 
 more scholarships beestablishetl ; that a j»reparatory <lepart- 
 nient be added : that in the charges, tuition be separated from 
 lx)ard, and student- be allowe<l to live where they choose; 
 •J4 
 
370 1IIST(H;Y ok lIAVKKrOKD C()I.LK(iK. 
 
 that female students should be admitted: that an age limi- 
 tation be adopted, so that none shall l)e graduated at younger 
 than nineteen years of age; that the religious meetings and 
 worship should be made more consistent with the high 
 eharacter of the Society's teaching and claims; that the 
 teaching and discijdine of the college should be entirely in 
 the hands of the Faculty ; that such a policy should be pur- 
 sued as that Haverford may raise its own replenishment of 
 Faculty. Two think the religious influence unfavorable, 
 but not from any knowledge of what it is now ; one thinks 
 Haverford education is ' superficial and dilettante ; ' another 
 says, ' llaverfoi'd must be stripped of its old-fashioned, strict 
 regulations.' One urges that the course be made i>urely 
 English, even French and German to be optional, while one 
 regrets that the scientific course has been established; others 
 however, favor the scientific dejnirtment, and say that the 
 opening of it is and will be appreciated by many, particu- 
 larly in tlu' \\\'sl ; while others are earnest that the classical 
 course shall be preserved unimpaired as the distinctive feat- 
 ure and opj^ortunity of a college. A suggestion entitled to 
 much weight is made as to the necessity of an arrangement 
 with one or more feeding schools, which shall make a spe- 
 cialty of fitting students for entrance at Haverford. To this 
 subject o\' ti-ibutary schools, as well as to many other sub- 
 jects above noted, we can only invite the attention of the 
 Management and the Faculty. 
 
 " During the year which has elapsed since our appointment, 
 we have improved such opportunities as offered for conver- 
 sation with others in respect to the interests of Haverford, 
 and have also been deeply interested in the progress and 
 development of the college and its incidents. The excellent 
 report of the Board of Managers, made and printed during 
 
(i»»VEI{NMKNT AT AKM's I.K\<iTH. 371 
 
 the acudeinical ytnir just closed, presents nuiiiy ot the obser- 
 vations which \vu nii^ht «»th«r\vise not omit, ami in a Itrtter 
 manner than we couhl oti'er thi-in, especially in relation to 
 the completion of liarclay Hall, the present condition of the 
 college classes, and its statement of other interesting; facts. 
 Of the latter a notieeahle oiu- is, that the average of the 
 Kreshnun. in a class of fourteen, was nineteen years. We 
 hope the report has a wide circulation. 
 
 "The last ( 'atalocrue of the college has added interest from 
 the very creditable ' examination ' papei-s, which take the 
 place of the usual list of alumni, ami speak well for the high 
 standard of scholarship reijuired. W'f have also been glad 
 to notice, in our recent visits to the College Library, the ex- 
 cellence of the card catalogue, which does so much to make 
 the resources of the library readily available, and al.Mj the 
 valuable acquisition of books of standard value to the 
 stutlent. 
 
 • Nor can we neglect to express the general ai)probation of 
 the recent im{)rovements in the athletic and recreative ad- 
 vantages of the lawn ; for not only the unsurpas.sed grounds 
 for the healthful and tact-developing game of cricket, re- 
 cently improved and fitted l)y such generous private outlay, 
 but many other evidences apparent to one who looks for 
 them, make it clear that in respect of resources conducive 
 to bodily health, so necessary to successful scholarship, 
 Haverford is peculiarly rich. 
 
 " F^rora our op|)ortunities abovt- named, we are able to re- 
 port, with some degree of emphasis, that the majority senti- 
 ment of the alumni and earnest friends of this college an* in 
 favor of a full and complete required curriculum ; and that 
 while some snudldegree of election of studies may l>e allow- 
 able (as at present), yet the college should never be allowed 
 
372 HISTORY OF HAVHHFOKD COLLEGi:. 
 
 to degenerate to the level — either in the method or the matter 
 of its course — of a scientific scliool, or a mere preparatory 
 department for the Senior year in larger colleges. The 
 groundwork of culture and educated success cannot be laid 
 in anything less than a thorougli academical course of 
 study, in which the study of classical languages and litera- 
 ture must hold a large place. Polite learning, liberal cult- 
 ure and scholarly attainments cannot well be based on any- 
 thing less. 
 
 " The professional schools, the post-academical courses of 
 the universities, and the various other opportunities so 
 multiplied in these later days, must be relied upon for 
 special culture ; but the solid foundation of finished scholar- 
 ship, as well as the campus of mutual sympathies and in- 
 tercourse of scholars, must be laid in the broad and deep 
 discipline of the languages, literature, mathematics and 
 natural sciences of the past as well as the present, in their 
 well-balanced proportion, and in the broad, logical and 
 sesthetical training which is ac(iuired only by such studies. 
 
 " The American scholar and gentleman, kuXo^ Kayado<;. 
 has not full seizin and possession of his own proper heritage 
 until he has been admitted to the equal fellowship of the 
 scholars of Greece and Italy, of England and Germany, in 
 all time, and has familiarized himself with the thought of 
 the world in the original languages, in which it has its or- 
 ganic development. It is to be hoped that, among Quakerly 
 institutions, one college may be sustained where this 
 scholarship may find its nurture. 
 
 "The question. What can the alumni do more than the 
 Management and the Faculty are already doing ? is not for 
 this committee to solve. We have endeavored to discharge 
 the duties imposed by the resolution under which we were 
 
t.uVKUNMKNT AT AKMS I.KNtiTH. 'M'.i 
 
 ii)>|>uinte*l, ami liavo ii<»w npoittMl the results of our etl'orts. 
 Tlien- art' two tliiii;,'s, liuw«'v«r, wliirh are tertaiuly witliin 
 tlie province of tlio alumiii to executi'. aixl wliiili wr dtsire 
 to reeonnneiul. 
 
 " \\\' CUM but rtiiiiiHl till- Associatitui that the pre.stut 
 Faculty of the eolle<;e is too small in uuiiiher, and is erip- 
 pU'<l in etticieney, if not Ky htint; iiiadecjuately paid, cer- 
 tainly by excessive requirements. A |>n>fcssoi"ship should 
 atford sullicicnt rcmun«'ration, not only to secure the best 
 talent, but to keep it, and to enabh' the incumbent to avail 
 himself of all the facilities for increasing; his own attain- 
 ments, which are consistent with a reasonable devotion to 
 his immediate duties; ami it sjiould not be force<l down to 
 the graile of a hard-worked teachershij) by the multiplicity 
 of cares or the drudgery of drill and elementary instruction 
 reijuired. The model professor must be enabled to have 
 his special lil>rary, lal>oiatory, or other instruments of urip;- 
 inal research, his intercourse with other lirst scholars, and 
 to publish the results of his own original labor an<l genius; 
 he must be a fresh-flowing fountain of learning and of 
 inspiration. The model college must have these professors, 
 and se«' to it that they are not suppressed by overwork and 
 under-pay. 
 
 'Such professorships ought to be endowed, so as to be in- 
 dependent of the income of tuition fees, and then the nuni- 
 l>er of assistants and tutors can be enlarged to relieve them 
 from the routine work and elementary «lrill. The endow- 
 ment of one or more profi'ssorships would, in our opinion, 
 be an imme«liate help to IIav<'rford; and while we trust 
 that suitable funds may be established in due time l>y 
 b<Hjuest, we recommeiul the founding of an Alumni I'ro- 
 fesaorship by subscription. 
 
374 HISTORY 01' HAVER LORD COLLEGE. 
 
 "The fact is obvious that these are peculiarly times of ad- 
 vertising ; and it is equally obvious that Haverford is not 
 and has not been extensively advertised. It holds a posi- 
 tion which will not only bear a wide and liberal heralding, 
 but which demands it. Full of interest in its earlier history 
 and later development, rich in its interior and exterior re- 
 sources for illustration and description, and abounding in 
 variety of personal character and incident, both as to its 
 past and present officers, friends, instructors and patrons, it 
 should have a written history. Such a history, written and 
 edited by some one in sympathy with the corporation and 
 the college, with opportunities and helps, conceived in a 
 liberal spirit and executed in a generous manner, could not 
 fail to be of great interest, not only to the large and increas- 
 ing circle of alumni and friends, but also to the Society of 
 Friends at large. It would, in our opinion, be the very best 
 kind of advertisement. It would disseminate such infor- 
 mation as would not only dispel the misapprehensions 
 which now exist in the community, but would also induce 
 a large increase in the number of students. 
 
 "To the end that these recommendations ma}' be brought 
 before the Association in definite form, the committee offer 
 and recommend the passage of the appended resolutions. 
 
 Charles E. Pratt, 
 Charle;s S. Taylor, 
 Wm. H. Hubbard, 
 
 (By C. E. r.), 
 
 Commitlee.'^ 
 
 Resolved, That a committee of four be appointed to con- 
 sider the subject of founding an Alumni Professorship at 
 Haverford College, and the best means and conditions of 
 
GOVKRNMKNT AT ARMS I,K\«iTH. '»7.' 
 
 establishing tlu' .siiiiie ; ami to take suhscription.s fur that 
 purpose, ami to report at our luxt aiinuul meeting. 
 
 liesoh't'd, That a eonnuittee of live be apj)oiijteil, with 
 full powers, to procure the preparation and publication of 
 a ileseriptive and illustrated History of Ilaverford College, 
 from its beginning as a seho(»l to the present time, as 
 spi'idily as prarticable; but the committee are instructed to 
 proceed with the actual publication of such history only 
 with apprt)val of the Secretary of tlu- Corp<^)ration, the Secre- 
 tary of the iioard of Managers, and the President of the 
 Faculty, before reporting to this Association. 
 
 The report was accepted and the following committees 
 appointed under the resolutions : 
 
 Committee <>n Alumni /Vo/<'.s.sor.s/<//>. 
 CiiAiti.Ks IIautshokne, Waltku Wood. 
 
 Charles S. Taylor, Kkihkx Haines. 
 
 Crmiviittec for the History of the CoUefje. 
 Bkx.i. \'. Mai:-m, Cuaklks 11. ri:ATT. 
 
 Charles Kokkkts. V. B. (Jimmkuk, 
 
 Hi>\\ Ai;l> ( 'oMl-OUT 
 
 An ohl student has furnishe<l the following interesting 
 recollei'tions of tin- period from \Si\{\ to \s~{), which will be 
 appreciated by our readers. 
 
 It was about ISOo and 180<» that the W esltown .set first be- 
 came an appreciable atom in Haverfonl life; before that 
 only one or two Westtown fellows were there at a time. 
 Since then Westtown Board ing-School has generally luul 
 several representatives, and such as came direct from one 
 place to the other were apt to take front rank in their studies, 
 especially in mathematics. In cla.Hsics they were usually 
 backward. 
 
 The Junior exhibition in IS'IO attracted nn official visit 
 
376 msTOKY OK HAVERFORD COLLE(iE. 
 
 from Westtown. Six teachers and some scholars drove over 
 in a large four-horse sleigh. In the Spring of 1867 a baseball 
 mutch was played witli the Westtown Club, at Haverford, 
 in which Haverford was victorious by a score of 44 to 43. 
 It is but fair to say the visitors were without some of their 
 best men, and among the Haverford nine were three old 
 Westtown boys. 
 
 Very little coasting was done between 18<)5 and 1870, and 
 that little by old Westtown scholars, who tramped the coun- 
 try around for hills and never wore a good track. 
 
 Eleventh month 11th, 1867, the Seniors and Juniors sat 
 up to watch for meteors. The shower began about 4 a.m., 
 and the watchers then rang the boll to rouse the rest of the 
 college. The display lasted until dawn, in spite of the bright 
 moonlight. The Ledger and North American contained 
 long accounts of the observations made at the college. 
 
 The students were never more interested in astronomy 
 than when classes from Longstreth's or Shipley's — schools for 
 girls — came out to spend an evening in the observatory. 
 Happy was he who could join the party on any pretext; 
 thrice fortunate the student invited " to assist '' the Professor 
 in handling the instruments and making explanations. 
 
 In previous years it luid been a custom to ring the small 
 bell to usher in the New Year. It was usually done by the 
 lower classes. On New Year's, 1866, the Junior Class having 
 sufficient weight of numbers, prevented it, in opposition to 
 the rest. On New Year's, 1867, it was resolved to ring the 
 bell vi ct annis, and elaborate preparations were made, but a 
 few minutes before the hour Professor Dillingham appeared 
 and recjuested us to give it up, and it was not rung. Next 
 morning he thanked the students for their gentlemanly . 
 consideration, and proposed " three rousing cheers for Old 
 
GOVKRNMKNT AT AKMS I.KNt.TH. 377 
 
 Ilaverfonl, " which were ^iveii witli great enthusiasm. Since 
 tlien tijc oM custom luis been frowned down hy the otlicers 
 and students also, and any ringitiLr has heen done l»y indi- 
 vidual concern. 
 
 IIazinu, 
 Called "rushing'' in llavcrford slang, was mort- talked (if 
 than done. On the tii-st few evenings of each Fall term 
 the Freshmen ran a chance of finding slat.s gone from their 
 beds, or similar |Mtty dispensations to en<lure. These were 
 generally j)robationary trials. If any wm- so unwise as not 
 to receive these attentions with grateful ajipieeiation, the 
 chance of a repetition of the dose was increased. 
 
 Nothing of a serious nature was done between '•')<■> and "7", 
 excepting in one instance, when a Fnslmian, who waseon- 
 sidercd Id have conducted himsi'lf in a manner particularly 
 obnoxious to the dignity of the upper classes, and l)id defi- 
 ance to " rushing,'' was seized one evening, carried under a 
 hydrant, and well dampened from head to foot. The spirit 
 of the ancient Friends sustained him, f(»r he announced dur- 
 ing his baptism that impudence was a fast color and would 
 not wash out. The general sentiment of the better and 
 more influential stutlents was opposed to this custom in any 
 shape. It assumed such mild forms, however, that nothing 
 was done and not much sai«l on the subject. 
 
 The following anec«lotes of Dr. Swift, who had recently 
 left the college, were current in our day: 
 
 " I'll give thee a collegiate degree — H.IV — Blundering 
 Blockhead.' 
 
 To one " kept in " he said in deep earnest, " What I smil- 
 ing when confined on a charge of immorality? Shocking 
 depravity in one so young." 
 
 On seeing a boy in his class chewing a toothpick: 
 
378 HISTORY OF HAVKHFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 '' What's that boy doing? Chewing a goose-quill, and only 
 a gosling himself. '" 
 
 . He was opposed to new-fangled scientific theories, among 
 whicli lie classed evolution, and doubted the existence of 
 such an animal as the gorilla, and when students referred 
 to the fact that Professor Cope had on his desk a plaster cast 
 of a gorilla's head, he would triumphantly exclaim, "Ah! 
 what purports to be the head of a gorilla I " 
 
 Seniors' Christmas and New Year's. 
 
 It was the custom of each Senior Class occupying the cor- 
 ner Senior-room toward tlie library, to decorate it with fes- 
 toons of evergreen, composed of laurel or crow-foot. For 
 this purpose the least lazy would organize Argonautic expe- 
 ditions for emerald fleece to the woods around Morris's dam, 
 with Mike Gallagher's mule and cart to carry home the 
 spoil. Then class mottoes were made over the fireplace, 
 which the class of '71 soon afterward made beautiful with 
 new slate mantel ornaments, and the succeeding classes 
 almost as soon ruined by bad treatment. 
 
 In this room the Seniors were accustomed to have a 
 watch-meeting while awaiting the arrival of their graduat- 
 ing year. Refreshments of cake from home, cider from the 
 farmer's, mince pies, spiced oysters (always poor), a roast 
 turkey (ever good), tongue and fruit — a portion of which was 
 wisely sent to the Superintending Professor up-stairs — 
 made the hours pass pleasantly until the time came to usher 
 the year in with class song. Next after the New Year would 
 appear the old Professor, who, after congratulations, would 
 suggest an immediate retirement. 
 
 The Visits of Friends 
 In the ministry were always pleasant events, apart from 
 the advice and instruction given. Among them occur the 
 
GnVKKNMKNT AT A1:m's I.KNiiTH. 379 
 
 numes of (Jilbert Conj^tloii ami Kli Juius 'llic latter, osjk?- 
 tiaily, fioiii fi'e4|Ui>ut visiU to otiier lauds, was UkW of interest- 
 ing incidents, auil tlavoretl all discourse with a «|nitt Inmior 
 that paved the way for other impressions. 
 
 < )n one occasi()n. after an appointed meeting, he showed 
 us a horn, such as l>avid so often " exalted ;'" bells for ladies' 
 ankles; cones from Mount Lebanon ; girdle and ink-jjorn of 
 the scribe, heavily ornamented in Jewish tiiste; the Book of 
 Kstlier, a roll in Hebrew characters on leather, wrapped upon 
 a stick ; also phylacteries, which he " fastened upon his 
 lu-ad, and bound as a frontlet between hi< eyes,'" as Moses 
 commanded. 
 
 Class Ks. 
 
 Soon after entering college a class usually selected a mott(» 
 and device, an«l a full set of otticers, both active and passive, 
 including orator, poet and proj)het. If they were very en- 
 terprising, class canes were adopti-d, but never before the 
 Sophomore year, for dire is the wrath nf the gods against 
 a cane-carrying Freshman. For one class, at least, a uni- 
 form cap was adopted. There was little or no antagonism 
 between classes. The small number of students and the 
 family charaeter of the institution prevented it. Then the 
 cla.«'ses were divided between the two societies, and the society 
 feeling was. if anything, .stronger than ila.ss feeling. 
 
 These two natural divisions of the students found expres- 
 sion in matehes at cricket and basel>all. and also to .some 
 extent in sustaining the Loganian Society, which, being a 
 public society, was u.se<I as a parade-ground for the l)est 
 talent of the private societies. The best exercises of the 
 Athenipum and Everett were very apt to reappear in the 
 Loganian. In four years, l)etween 1S<;<; an<I 'To, tliere wa.s 
 never but one attempt to fraterni/e between the .\fli.ii;e\iiii 
 
380 
 
 JliSTOUV OF HAVEKFORD ( ULLEciE. 
 
 and Everett. In the winter of '07 tlie Everett gave an 
 entertainment to the Atlienajum in the latter's rooms — 
 speeches were made, songs sung, stories told, cakes and 
 lemonade handed around. It was well designed, but re- 
 sulted in rather a solemn time, and was never repeated. 
 
 Professor (iummere's Silver "Wedding was celebrated, 1st 
 month 9th, 1870, in a way very satisfactory to the students. 
 Unknown to them he organized a surprise supper of oysters, 
 
 .MAi'i.i; .\vi;m K. 
 
 cakes, coffee and ice-cream. When we went down into the 
 old dining-room he stood in the middle, and welcomed us 
 in an affectionate speech, saying " that next to his immediate 
 relations he loved us best, and hoped we all might have tlie 
 pleasure of celebrating our own silver weddings with as 
 much happiness to look back upon as had been his own lot." 
 The students regarded Professor Gummere with much 
 
(iOVKRNMKM AT AKM's I.KNUTM. 381 
 
 attV'Ction, not only on mcomit «»l" his a*;*-, l)Ut l>ecausi' liis 
 gontlf iiKiiuitis ami jU(li»io\i< tnatiiu'iit partook so i nut- h of 
 the j>atenial oharacttT. 
 
 Many of the stiulent.s lii;,'hly a|)|»reciate<l the beauty ol tlie 
 hiwn. Ahijtle Avenue atronle'd eonstant joy, tirst in tlie deli- 
 cate green «)f early spring, then beneatii gn-at tents of suin- 
 nu'r foliage, changing to tlu- bright glory of the autiunii. 
 Tiu' old seats in the forest trees were usrd by a ft-w adven- 
 turous sj)irits, but were soon abandoned as dangerous, and 
 seats built in two of the i>urple beeches. 
 
 The clamor of birds in spring and suninur mornings, 
 tilt' long peculiar murmur of the seventeen-year locust, in 
 I'Stj^, and, above all, the ^lory of the April moonlight on the 
 snowy blossoms of the old magnolia, are memories that have 
 gladdened many a later year. 
 
 < )ne (lay, however, in the spring of 18t)7, some of the stu- 
 dents found seated on one of the benches on the lawn a pa- 
 triarchal-looking man in the garb of a tramp, lie j>roved 
 to l>e General Daniel Pratt, who, for forty years, live<l on 
 charity, spending much of his time in tramping from one 
 college to another, and was better known to old collegians 
 than some of their own profes.sors. In all respect^s he was 
 "peculiar," but quiet and inoll'ensiv. . When .some greiit 
 question stirred his mind he would become much excited, 
 and, in attempting to express his ideas, he would get tangled 
 all up in great words, of the meaning of which he did not 
 hav<' the remotest idea. 
 
 nn this occasion he exj)res.sed a desire to address the 
 students. Arrangements were made by the Seniors, and at 
 four o'clock all gathered in good order in tiie old collecting- 
 room. The address that followed contained much sound 
 adviee, .sensibly expressed, but was (dteii obscured bv thr 
 mists that would roll into the speaker's brain. 
 
382 HISTORY OF HAVEHFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 The following account appeared in a rhiladeli)liia paper: 
 Genehai. Pratt at Havkklord College. 
 
 Where is the man, eitlier lean or fat, 
 Who lias not heard of General Pratt 7 
 
 Last week there appeared and lectured at Haverford Col- 
 lege the " Great American Traveller," Daniel Pratt, LL.D., 
 D.B., and perpetual candidate for the Presidential chair. 
 Crowned with a hat the wars have seen, while the other 
 extremes are lost in a pair of the largest-sized Government 
 shoes — the gift of General Howard, and which (so the 
 wearer says) have been bespoken by its students for the 
 Archives of Harvard University — the appearance of the 
 General is eminently " seedy; " so that to find fit source for 
 the eminence to which he has attained it is necessary to 
 give ear to his refusal to be adjudged "by his cloth; to 
 remember that " — as he otherwise axiomatically expressed 
 it — " we can't tell how far a toad can hop till we see him 
 jump." Daniel's appearance on the platform was greeted 
 with an outburst of applause that for two hours continued 
 to ebb and flow, ending with a flow as the hat was passed 
 round. Speaking concerning " The Influence of the Intel- 
 lect on Materialisms," the lecturer keenly observed that 
 in order to succeed as a doctor, a lawyer, or a minister, 
 it is necessary to win the favor of the fairer sex (for 
 whom the Doctor seems to cherish a profound respect, 
 although his devotion to the sciences — so he says — has left 
 him no time to cultivate his emotions); that the "Uni- 
 versal Law of Repulsion " both urges " the hungry man to 
 eat," and the frog to jump from water that is too hot 
 for him ; and that " to get a hog to enter a pen we must 
 drive him the other way." While these were his main 
 
CJOVKHNMKXT AT AK.MS LKNcTII. 383 
 
 jHjints, the woiulerfully discursive style of tin- lecturi-r a<l- 
 initted of the appropriate iiitroduetion of divers poems 
 touching upon the immortality of fame, wiiieh. with \i\< 
 usual modesty, he cited with peculiar gusto. Of these the 
 following heautiful ode is an example: 
 
 Sotiixl, S4)iiiul tlif |iuM(lr<>iis liuKH^ ; 
 
 Ken<i lilt' welkin with your flicers ; 
 Se«, net- the luifjhty traveller, 
 
 (Jreiit haiiiel I'ratt appears ! 
 
 ilikch i)ii a goriu^eous I>ox he iiiuunt.'<, 
 
 Whiwe splendors far excel 
 That wondrous tiih of storietl fame, 
 
 Where Hiojjenes did dwell. 
 
 Ho|)e still survives — great I'ratt may yet 
 
 Our ctiuntry's fame pro«lure : 
 For wa- not Komo. imperial Home, preserved 
 
 \\y the ca>klin>; of a i;oo«e '.' 
 
 The lively gesticulation of the speaker increases the elVect 
 of these, especially when at the close of a vei-se that lands 
 him in the " Presidential chair," he is so enlivened hy the 
 thought as to vault (shoes accompanying) over the back of 
 a chair that stood near him; or in the delivery of another 
 that commences with a reference to his poetical |H)Wers in 
 the words: "Let Shakespeare stand behind the do(»r." and 
 emls with the emphatic declaration that there has not lived 
 his equal as an orator since the death of Halaam's ass. 
 
 At the end of the second hour, and while liis ardor was 
 still unabated, " our speaker " was interrupted by a gentle- 
 man to whom ha<l been assigned the honor of presenting 
 him a certificate in evidence of his having been elecU*d 
 an jjonorary ghost of the defunct Kuethean Association. 
 This was received witii peculiar grace, and having been 
 with great unanimity nominated for the next Presidency, 
 
384 HISTORY OF HAVKKF«»KI) COLLKGE. 
 
 and having intimated his willingness to address an audience 
 of cultivated Philadelphians on " The Ten-Billion-Dollar 
 Intellectual Balance Wheel," he set out to ascertain the terms 
 of the Academy of Music. Believe me, reader, that as to the 
 Queen of Sheba of Solomon, so to this of Daniel, not the 
 half has been told. 
 
 5th month 9th, 1808, the la.st year of this j)eriod, saw the 
 first cricket match of that year. It was played against the 
 University of Pennsylvania, and Ilaverford won with ease, 
 scoring 56 and 38 to their opponents' 24 and 40. The only 
 man on either side who reached double figures was Comfort, 
 who scored 10 (run out). This game was played not in the 
 " meadow," but in the field below Woodside Cottage. A large 
 canvas tent was erected for the occasion. Four other games 
 were played this spring by the Dorians, who easih' came off 
 victors in all. 
 
 A paper is still preserved by one of the alumni, giving 
 the first eleven for the season of 1868, and a diagram of 
 their positions in the field. 
 
 We observe that there are no drives at either end ; we 
 therefore conclude that both bowlers are fast. This being so, 
 the absence of a third man is significant; the Haverfordian 
 of '68 cannot have been proficient in cutting. The presence 
 of two legs is, however, not unusual, though it might have 
 been expected that one would be sharper. Another fielder 
 is emploj^ed as back-stop — a refiection on the ability of the 
 wicket-keeper. Lastly, it may be gathered that little at- 
 tention was paid to the fitness of individual players for 
 certain positions in the field. For example, short slip plays 
 mid-on, and square leg plays mid-ofF. Nowadays men who 
 are suited for one of these positions seldom take the other ; 
 but what clearly proves the point is the fact that the fielders 
 
• inVI KN.MKNT AT AKMS IKNi.TM. 385 
 
 aiv <livi«k'<l into jmirs win. cliiiii^'c wiili vm-\i other evi-rv 
 over; tlu' whole field not rliaiij^iii;,' iiJ<lisrriminatelv. 
 
 Moreover, a rii,Mcl ImttiiiH; onlrr i^ ^'iven lor the rleven, 
 which shows that the taptaiii ha<i not then learned the 
 iuiportanee of watehinj,' the varyinj; stages of the game, 
 and sending in men aceonjing to their individual batting 
 iiualities. 
 
 26 
 
CHAPTER XIII. 
 GOVERNMENT BY THE EACULTY. 1872-70. 
 
 It seems to be assumed on all sides that Haverford is to di- 
 velop. No one thinks that she should stand still, in 
 morals, scholarship, material eciuipment, or quality and 
 (juantity of results. — Pki:sidp:xt Shakpj.ess. 
 
 THK iH'ADKANciLK 
 
 In 1870 Haverford Colletie celebrated her fortieth birth- 
 day. She liad at last grown from a first-class boarding- 
 
 C'.sd) 
 
• iOVKKNMKNT l!V Till: FACULTY. 387 
 
 sclioi»l to a ivspectable oollt*ge, aiul tliougit she liad passed 
 tlirougli several periods of <lepression aiuI one apparent col- 
 lapse, Vet now jici- prosj)eets for life and usefulness were 
 brighter than ever before. There was a certain renewed 
 vigor in her frame which coultl not fail to impress those in 
 closest contact with her, even if its outward and visible 
 signs did not manifest themselves until a late period. In 
 the course of four decades, even in so conservativr an in- 
 stitution as llaverford, conditions ha<l so changed as to 
 demand new regulations. We have seen that in 1S71 the 
 whole matter of government and discipline was transferred 
 to the Faculty of the college — a step the importance of 
 which can hardly be overestimated. 
 
 The old principle of " family government ' had relaxed 
 somewhat in its severity. Several obnoxious rules had been 
 abrogated, and certain privileges granted; yet, as compared 
 with other American colleges, the idea of self-government 
 and personal liberty had as yet no very important place in 
 theeconomyof llaverford. The stu«lent found his periods 
 of study, sleep and recreation clearly delined by the historic 
 bell; ami, in the dining-room, where the hours for breakfast, 
 dinner and supper were "duly observed," the long tables 
 were presided over by those in authority — from which it 
 will he seen that the "guarded-education " theory was still 
 held in honor. At the same time the strong fraternal feel- 
 ing, which has always been a distinguishing characteristic 
 of llaverford, had by no means abated. 
 
 It would be ditlicult to tind an institution where the 
 student-life was so genial and intimate, and where the con- 
 ditions were so favorable to the formation of friendships. 
 Distinctions between the ditlerent cla.s.ses were hardly recog- 
 nized. With such limited mnnbers, cla.ss matches could not 
 
388 HISTOHY OF HAVKHI'OKD C<)LLP:GE. 
 
 result ill unfriendly rivalry, while victories over a '" foreign 
 foe " only served to increase the feeling of general good- 
 fellowship and pride in the Alma Mater. 
 
 Privatus illis census erat brevis, 
 Commune magnum. 
 
 The literary societies, to one or more of which every stu- 
 dent belonged, also formed a strong bond of union. But, 
 perhaps, the most important among the influences wdiich 
 conduced to this Haverford Freemasonry was the time- 
 honored study-room, of which, in view of the fact that it 
 was so soon to be abolished, brief notice may here be per- 
 mitted. Possibly the advantages of co-operative study, 
 under the iinmediate supervision of an instructor and in a 
 poorly ventilated room, smelling, as a Sophomore gracefully 
 remarked, "like a soap factory," w^ere at the time not fully 
 appreciated by the average Haverfordian. Yet, however 
 irksome it might be, every student was obliged to spend 
 here certain hours over his books. There was no help for 
 it. Even in the " perfect days " of springtime, when the 
 "crow's-nest" invited most irresistibly to its airy retreat, the 
 bell sounded unrelentingly. Then it was that the odious 
 ban, which from this time appears almost annually on the 
 Faculty records, was re-enacted : "That no student should 
 be excused from a regular study collection to study else- 
 where ; that every absence from a study collection, not 
 understood by the officer in charge, should be reported to 
 the Superintendent, and that the usual five minutes' recess 
 at 11 A.M. should be changed, during the remainder of 
 the term, to 10 o'clock, after the end of which no eating of 
 lunch should be allowed in the study-room." 
 
 This " lunch " was formerly a prerogative of the Seniors, 
 which had been extended to the whole college, but the dese- 
 
tjnVKUNMKNI 11^ TIIK IA< I I.TV. 389 
 
 cratioii of tlu' study-room thus involvt-d was iiiuir apimieiit 
 than real, tor tlit- famous pies were imleed worthy of the 
 place. For once Plato and Kpicurus were at peace. 
 
 Hut .study was not the only purj)ose that this room suh- 
 served. Here the forces were marshalled for those soul- 
 thrillinj^ debates with whith the walls of the present 
 «lining-room so often rtsoundrd. litre, too, ahout the 
 glowing stove, imagination tried her holdest Mights, whih- 
 the Freshman was shut out from the eharme«l circle, till he 
 had earned admi.«<sion l>y a song. Here, as nowhere else, 
 tile students learned to respect each other's personality. 
 
 The following resolution, adopted (?i hy the students for 
 the sake of preserving good order and keeping cushion hos- 
 tilities within due hounds, are taken from TIic Collegian of 
 this period : 
 
 liesolved, That if any person he stru<k l>y a »u<hioii lit- 
 is not allowed to tliidw more than six in rrtiirn — donhle 
 the number at a l-'reshman. If the j)erson that threw it hi- 
 not conveniently near, he will not be allowed to hit, in 
 return, more than four unoffending stutlents — double the 
 number of Freshmen. < )n no account will more than ten 
 cushions be allowed to describe j)aral)olas at one time. 
 Chairs are not to be used as missiles until all cushions are 
 exhausted. 
 
 This may seem like unfair discrimination against the 
 Freshmen, but it must be reinemberetl that, at this time, 
 very benigiited views were generally entertained with regard 
 to their proper treatment, although llavrrftud in this re- 
 spect held a jK)sition far in advance of most colleges. Here 
 hazing was a very mihl ordeal. It consistetl merely of the 
 blanket rites in the gymnasium, and a few other harmless 
 ceremonies, deemed necessarv to show the newcomers their 
 
390 HISTOKY OF HAVERFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 relative inferiority and teach tlieni due respect for author- 
 ity. This year especially, they were treated with extreme 
 consideration. The Sophomores had among their number 
 a disciple of Lucretia Mott, a great admirer of Lowell and 
 Whittier, those champions of the weak against the strong, 
 into whose "mores'^ the "studia'^ of Dyniond had entered 
 and borne fruit. With him for their Nestor, they deter- 
 mined not to maltreat the Freshmen, simply because they 
 were Freshmen, but, as long as they remained civil, to leave 
 them unmolested — to which purpose they steadfastly ad- 
 hered, even in spite of provocation that almost shook their 
 faith in its wisdom. But, instead of introducing a new era 
 in this respect at Haverford, as they had hoped, they were 
 chagrined to find that their example was wholly ignored. 
 The Freshmen themselves seemed to consider tlie plan a 
 failure, and, when their time came, returned with full accord 
 and redoubled energy to the old custom. 
 
 Allusion has already been made to the absence of class 
 feeling at Haverford. Considerable rivahy, however, ex- 
 isted between the two literary societies, the Everett and the 
 Athena3um, and no efibrts were spared to secure new mem- 
 bers. Their respective merits, real as well as imaginary, were 
 eloquently set forth, and the newcomer, particularly if he 
 showed signs of promise, was besieged with such pertinacity 
 that at length, from sheer exhaustion, he dropped into one 
 society or the other — it mattered little which. 
 
 Among the attractions offered by these societies was the 
 use of their private libraries, the existence of which had, up 
 to this time, been ignored by the Faculty. As they con- 
 sisted chiefly of novels — a branch of literature not repre- 
 sented in the college collections — these secret archives were 
 eagerly patronized. But the enjoyment of this forbidden 
 
liOVKKNMKXT BY THK IA( II.TY. 301 
 
 truit was of short <liii*ation. In tlir spring uf tliis year they 
 weresoUl, hy orckr «»f th«- I'aciilty, ami thr jtroceeds ex|K*iule<l 
 for books of a more approved character, to he added to the 
 respective sections of the College Lihrary, helonging to tin* 
 societies. 
 
 Besides the two organizations already nuntioiied, the 
 Loganiai. had as yet lost little of its original prestige. It was 
 still comparatively easy to secure a (lUorum, and no .sound 
 of reorganization had hi'cn heard. The i*rot"essors were a 
 strong power in the meetings, and their active participation 
 did much to encourage general interest, while making the 
 exercises profitable to tiie un<lergraduates. To the pages of 
 The CoUe(finn, which shows at this period a fair niodicum 
 of wit and wisdom, "Dr. Dryasdust" was a fre<iuent and 
 popular contribut()r ; in short, he was generally considered 
 the most literary character in college. 
 
 An innovutitin of this winter, which gave no little .satis- 
 faction to the students, was the introduction of mid-year 
 examinations, each class being allowed two subjects. Nor 
 did this change involve the sacrifice of the customary ex- 
 amination l»everage, which Hannah Kite, the kindest of 
 matrons, always provided. The generous pitcher of rasp- 
 berry shrub still grace<l the window-seat, and often, when 
 sore perplexe<l by the unfamiliar aspect of some puzzling 
 <|Ui»stion. did its 
 
 . . . iHiolinK !>en>«> 
 (f title down mir ^lrll»^y iiuiolence. 
 
 .\ matter which seems often to have claimed the attention 
 of the Faculty was the use of tobacco — an evil which had 
 now increased to such an extent as to demand some more 
 decided action. Accordingly it was resolved: "That tln' 
 law requiring the disuse of tobacco by the students should 
 
392 HISTORY OF HAVERFOKD roLI.EC.K. 
 
 be enforced as thoroughly as possible, after the present 
 year; and that every student coming to the college next 
 year, and afterwards, should be made distinctly to under- 
 stand, by public announcement at the end of this year and 
 b}' information extended to applicants for admission, that 
 he will not be allowed to remain here in the use of 
 tobacco." 
 
 The character of the instruction and class-room exercises 
 at this time were not of such a nature as to give the student 
 much opportunity for shirking his daily duty. German 
 university methods had not been adopted to any consider- 
 able extent. In these days, when somewhat different ideas 
 prevail as to the distribution of labor between teacher and 
 student, it may not be uninteresting to glance, for the sake 
 of comparison, at the code of rules by which the matter was 
 regulated at Haverford fifteen years ago. 
 
 " The Faculty, desiring that a high standard of scholar- 
 ship and decorum in recitations sliould be maintained, 
 hereby state, for their own guidance and that of all instruc- 
 tors in the college, the following particulars as important to 
 be observed : 
 
 " (1) Such lessons to be set, preparatory for each recitation, 
 as will be likely to require two hours' faithful work on the 
 part of well-prepared students. 
 
 " (2) To pursue such methods in hearing recitations as 
 will make it obviously necessary for all to study their les- 
 sons diligently. 
 
 "(3) Each instructor is authorized and advised to require 
 neglected lessons to l)e prepared satisfactorily by each 
 student before he proceeds further with his class — whatever 
 class it may be. 
 
 "(4) To require the chief performance of the recitations 
 
(iOVEKNMKNT i:v THi; I .V( I I IV. 81K{ 
 
 from tilt' >tuilenl^, iiiiil a.s littlf :is |M.>.Nil)lc tVoiii himsflf. 
 interrogatively or otiierwise. 
 
 "(5) WhiK' tliily interspersing illustrative matter not 
 fomulin the lesson, to see that the time is nevertheless one 
 of nu-ntal diseiplint.' rather than of iliscursivr entfrtainnuiit 
 for the stutlcnts. 
 
 "(♦>) To prevent books not ro<iuin'<l to Im- nail in the reci- 
 tation from ItcinL; opened hy stmlents <hiring the ln>urs. Ky 
 reipiiring them to be left outside, or in some other way. 
 
 " (7) To be careful that attitudes of feet, person, or si-ats, 
 not proper in polite company ; whispering, munching, ami 
 defacing of property not his own, be avoided by each 
 student. 
 
 " (8) All petitions for excuse from recitations to be referred 
 to the Superintendent : an<l all absences to be rej>orted t<» 
 him on the day of their occurrence.'' 
 
 Mention should here be made of a debating club, called 
 '•The Grasshopper." which now terminated its existence of 
 twt) short years. During tlii'^ summer it< members j»ublished 
 their second annual paper, under the title "'(> Tl.TTII" 
 although little encouragement was ollered by the authori- 
 ties, as is shown by the following minute: 
 
 " 1874, 5th month 1 Uh. It was concluded to inform such 
 students as seemed interested in |»rintinga sheet at the close 
 of this year, similar to the unauthorized paper called TIte 
 GrnM/iopper, which ajipeared in the summer vacation bust 
 year, tiiat everything pro[)0.sed to be printed in .said paper 
 must first be submitted to the Faculty, and obtain their 
 approval, Ijefore it is printed ; that some other name for the 
 paj)er should be chosen than The (iransfioppcr. and that no 
 trilling personal allusions to student-** or others should br 
 admitt.d " 
 
394 HISTOJIV OF HAVKKF(JKI) COLLEGE. 
 
 Under these restrictions the paper saw the light, and 
 j)roved no unworthy predecessor of the present Haver- 
 fordian. Two extracts from this " Schwanen-Gesang '"' 
 may not be out of place here. The first is from an article 
 entitled "A Talk with Professor Emeritus," in which the 
 Professor states his theory of the co-ordination of life. 
 
 "You are right," said he; "gray hairs will come to a 
 man, but I have never been able to understand why they 
 should bring with them all those gloomy forebodings, that 
 sere-and-yellow-leaf condition so often lamented. I feel the 
 same joyous fluttering of heart that I felt long years ago, 
 when, a curly-haired little fellow, I was wont to w^alk to 
 church with my mother, listening the while to sound of 
 Sabbath bell and happy woodbird singing. There is a joy- 
 fulness in me that I suspect was born with me. A light, 
 laughing sprite hovered over my cradle, as I, baby-fisted 
 and wide-mouthed, played with paper dolls and painted 
 rattles. The same sprite — I suppose it is the same — wakens 
 me still on sunny mornings ; the same wondrous heart-bound 
 of joy makes me toss up my hat like a freed school-boy, and 
 dignity alone prevents me from throwing somersets and 
 leaping gates, as I did nearly half a century ago, to the 
 great admiration of all nimble-footed lassies of my ac- 
 quaintance. 
 
 " I don't remember much of my cradle experience, but I 
 suspect that I — the Professor — am the same, the very same, 
 who once sat bolt upright in the midst of a sea of pillows, 
 rejoicing in the contents of a mysterious white bottle, which 
 came I knew not whence, and went I knew not whither, 
 seemingly guided by my will alone. Yes, I am he. I don't 
 see why threescore years (that is a small dip into the ocean 
 of time) should drain all the sap from my legs, and quench 
 
• •••VKKSMKNT l:Y TMK KAcri/IY. 395 
 
 all tlu- li^lit of tlii.s beaulilul worlil — wliy llit- pathway 
 tluit once seemed j;olilen, stretcliiiijj upwani tliroii^h a«real 
 groves, angel-haunted, to I'aradise, should suddenly turn 
 flownward, leading through dim cypress- wotids, past tot- 
 ti-ring and nioss-grown walls — ilown, down to some salt si-a 
 vale, where darknesij brooils, and the ominous night-hird 
 flutters — I say I am not able to see the reason for such a 
 state of things. The young baby elosts his eyes in death, 
 and there is a smiling light in tiniii to the last. Why 
 should the old baby do otherwise? The one has been 
 wafted quickly aloft, with scarcely a glance at this lower 
 paradise — the beauty of earth. Happier he who after long 
 toiling, not rewardless, having viewed the glory of earth 
 and the wondtr of life, reaches the goal, laden with honor 
 and buoyant with hope I'' 
 
 The .second (piotation is from a poem, called " Palin- 
 genesis," in which the poet pays a liiif Iributc to his Alma 
 Mater. 
 
 < >h, f:iirMlie Mand!', aiiiiti lipr rolling; fieULs, 
 
 Tli«-il(>iir old iiiiitliiT ill lier iDMtrcin l>l<M>ni ! 
 Firm in a fnilli wii<>»>c an^werin^' spirit stliioldH 
 
 iter K^nller natiiri* from tlio toiicli of doom. 
 " Not wi.ser, biU with tH.>tter faith endowed" — 
 A fnith witliiii whose fnnv a Fox, u Barrlny, IkiwmI. 
 
 Her hif^hext heriloKe her (Quaker name, 
 
 Her greatest K^ory her unttaineil renown ; 
 Her one amliitio;i anexaltc«l nint, 
 
 Her only ornament her (»|H>ile>i* cniwn ; 
 Iler surest *trenKth her honn' eternal love — 
 A wide foundation that no iihockii may mure- 
 
 Ixtni; may her (;my walN Kli'»'»Pr throuKh the lree«. 
 
 To catch the fipit l>eam of tin- joyonis dawn ! 
 Lonjf n»ay the suiiM't's crimson ii.i^je.nnlriiit 
 
 (•ild with ^Innt -plendor her F.iyi«ian lawn ! 
 With ••very IdenxitiK may hrr |>ath<i endure 
 To farthest till"- .i..i.r,.L..n ,^.->...(,,\ ,...,..• 
 
396 HISTORY OF H AVER FOR I) (Of.LEGF. 
 
 It was about this time that the line of the Pennsylvania 
 Railroad, which, until then, ran along the college boundary 
 between the cottage and Dr. Lyons's school, was changed so 
 as to run east of the Lancaster turnpike, and the station was 
 removed about a quarter of a mile north of its former 
 location on the college grounds ; and here, at the new 
 Haverford College Station, the post-oftice named Haverford 
 College was then located, and has since remained. The 
 Managers petitioned to have the road from the new station 
 extended along the old railroad track, which was done, and 
 the thundering iron-horse is replaced by the quieter pleas- 
 ure-carriage of the neighborhood. 
 
 The year 1874 opened sadly enough for Haverford. 
 Samuel J. Gummere, who had been, for twenty years, 
 associated with the college, and had served since 1S(J4 as its 
 first President, was stricken down by illness and unable to 
 discharge the duties of his office. His classes were assigned 
 to Pliny E. Chase and to Ludovic Estes, who had recently 
 been appointed Assistant Professor of Classics and Mathe- 
 matics, while the business management was soon after 
 transferred to John H. Dillingham. 
 
 A few Aveeks later, on the 23d of lULh month, the whole 
 community was saddened by the announcement of his 
 death. All work at the college was suspended, and there 
 were none who did not feel a deep sense of personal 
 bereavement. The students, some of whom acted as pall- 
 bearers, reverently followed his body to the simple burial 
 ground, by the Haverford Meeting House, which, in its 
 quiet seclusion, seemed a fit resting-place for one whose life 
 had been so true and unpretending. The Faculty adopted 
 the following ai»{»ropriate minute: 
 
 "By comi)assionate kindne.ss, combined with dignity and 
 
PRKSIORNX SAMWKI 
 
 \i M I-: i>: I' 
 
• ioVKKNMKNT i;Y TIIK FACULTY. '.VJ7 
 
 propriety <>l luaiiiH r, aii<l \>y a'liniraljK' iiiastt-rv of the 
 subjects wliitli he tau;:;ht, ami < Itanitss in tliicidatiiig their 
 difticulties, lie won not only tlu- love of his juipils, l)ut their 
 jijreat esteem. His patient example of tpiiet forhearaiice 
 muler trying; eireiimstanees, his temierness lest he shoiihl 
 wound the feelings of any, the steady regularity with whirh 
 he followed his prescribed <luties from day to day. and his 
 faithful endeavoi*s to discharge whatever he eoneeived to he 
 his duty, have commended his nienjory to our hearts as a 
 strengthening example and an instructive legacy. His 
 colleagues in the Kaeulty feel that they have lost a prudent 
 counsellor and a valued friend." 
 
 And we must place on reconl, as a j»art of this History, 
 our willing memorial to one whose rare character entitles 
 him to a shrine of loving memory in the hearts (»f all who 
 knew iiim : 
 
 " None knew litni Iml to lovo liiiii, 
 Nor n:inif<l liiin Ixit to |>r:ii>-c." 
 
 Samuel James (Jumnu re, eldest son of John an«l I*Mi/.a- 
 beth B. (Jummere, was born at Rancoeas, New .Jersey, 4th 
 month 2.Sth,1811. His education was maiidy acquired at his 
 fatlier's school, in Uiirlington, ami naturally enough took a 
 strong mathematical tinge. An old member of the scliool 
 relates that the " big boys " used to take little Samuel upon 
 their laps while he worked out for them their problems in 
 arithmetie or algebra. Fortunately, however, he was taught 
 the classics by a sound and enthusiastic scholar — William 
 Strong — then a recent gra<luate of Yale, an<l assistant 
 teacher in John (Junimere's school, but since famous as a 
 Justice of the Supreme Court of the I'nitcd States. The 
 love of classical literature elung to S. J. (iummere through- 
 out his life. He was "saturated," to u.'<e a Harvard pro- 
 fci^eor's phrase, with Iloraee. and "Sometimes found delight 
 
398 illSToKV OF HAVKHFOIID COLLEGK. 
 
 ill the composition of Latin verse. An ode, "Ad Horologium 
 Meum,^' was I'ouiul after his death, pasted behind the pendu- 
 lum of liis large clock, but modestly concealed from view by 
 a picture of the Haverford Observatory.^ 
 
 After some experience of teaching in his father's school 
 he accei)ted, in 1831, an important post at Providence, and 
 undertook the task of organizing a classical department at 
 the Friends' School. Young as he was, he seems to have 
 been successful from the start. 
 
 Among his pupils was Pliny Earle Chase; while the 
 society of Moses Brown, and other prominent Friends of 
 Providence, remained in after-years the subject of deligiitful 
 memories. When, however, the new school was opened at 
 Haverford, and he was asked to assist his father there in 
 the department of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, 
 he accepted the appointment, and, with his young wife — a 
 daughter of John Griscom — Ijegan a connection which, with 
 one long interruption, lasted until his death. 
 
 In 1S48 he withdrew, with liis father, from Haverford 
 School and moved to Burlington, where the old boarding 
 and day-school was renewed under their joint management. 
 On the 9th of 1st month, 1845, he married his second wife, 
 Elizabeth H. Barton, whose son is the present Professor 
 Francis Barton Gummere. From 1845 — in which year his 
 father died — he had sole charge of tlie school until 1862. In 
 1854 he went abroad, spending his time chiefly in England, 
 France and Switzerland. In 1862 he was called as " Prin- 
 cipal " to Haverford College, and (with change of title in 
 1864 to "President") remained in this position until his 
 death. Of vigorous constitution, he slowly yielded to the 
 
 ^ This ode has been arracefiiilv transhited hv John Collins. 
 
• iuVKKNMKNT ItV TIIK FArri.TY. 399 
 
 stress of anxiety ami nvnwork.aiiil tlied of tl«'l»ilitv ur lu-art 
 failure 10th mouth 23d, 1871. Shortly before his death, \w 
 had been remove«l from Founders' Hall to the ucij^hhoriu;; 
 residence of his hrother-iii-law, HtMijamin \'. Marsh. He 
 was burieil in tlu- little graveyard in the woods, near the 
 Meetini; House, and nsts not far from his |>re<lecessor, 
 Joseph ( i. Harlan. 
 
 Like his father,S. .1. (Jummrre was a matheunitii-ian ; hut, 
 unlike the former, he puhlislud no important contributions 
 to the science. His faculty lay rather in exposition, where 
 he was un(iuestionably a master. ( )ld students recall hi.x 
 clearness and precision in the class-room when dealing with 
 Calculus or the more dillicult problems of Astronomy. He 
 was Honorary ^hlster of Arts of JJrown Univei*sity, and a 
 member of the American IMiilo.'^ophical Society; l)Ut his 
 duties as President of Haverford occupied time that other- 
 wise would have been devoted to special rcsean li. What 
 little he did in this direction, however, was well done. A 
 wide rea»ler, he .seldom betrayed the extent of his culture, 
 tmle.-^s to i)Upils or intimate friends: and he kept in conceal- 
 ment the verses which often Mowed from a ready and not 
 unj;rac«'ful pen. A certain resi-rve ma.stered, and .some- 
 times hamj>ere<l, his acts. Thou«;h slight of tij^ure, he was 
 very muscular, and delijjhted in exercise. He was always 
 an admirable swimmer; and in the last year of his life he 
 a|>peai*ed on the skating-|>ond and showed all the skill and 
 resources of the old-fashioned .school of skaters.' 
 
 "There is much unwritten of what nniy be calle<i the 
 dark days of the college, which, if truly written, would show 
 
 ' Tlu- )ar.it{ra(tliA titat follow art- <)>ioitHi iruiit Ivilwitfd V. .\MiiM»ii'it uritt 1« 
 00 S. J. (iiinimere in The Ifaterjoniian. WA. VIII, N«> 6, March, |hh7. 
 
400 HISTORY OK HAVKKFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 he held the hehn with matchless patience and tact, when 
 tlie best friends of tlie college were discouraged and divided 
 in council. The strain which he bore so silently, doubtless 
 largely contributed to his death, which his simple life and 
 sound constitution should have postponed to the full Scrip- 
 tural limit. 
 
 " Professor Gummere was of such a modest, retiring dis- 
 position that a casual acquaintance would scarcely have 
 realized how versatile were his acquirements, how really 
 remarkable were his intellectual powers. His reputation 
 as an astronomer and matliematician was national ; and 
 his interest in these sciences led him to accompan}' Professor 
 Morton's party to Iowa, to take observations of the total 
 eclipse of the sun, in 18G9. 
 
 "To profound scholarship in the exact and physical sci- 
 ences he added an excellent knowledge of the classics and a 
 ready proficiency in the modern languages, and of these he 
 was especially fond of the Spanish. An extended course of 
 reading, guided by a correct and simple taste, together with 
 the enlarged views gained by considerable travel at home 
 and abroad, contributed a completeness to his culture that 
 many men so eminently gifted in one direction often miss. 
 
 "Reticent and undemonstrative by nature, he was genial 
 and approachable, and in private life often displayed flashes 
 of taste, wit and humor of high order. Ilis talent for im- 
 parting knowledge and maintaining disci})line was won- 
 drous; his mere presence insured unconscious good order 
 and attention. His was the hand of steel beneath the glove 
 of silk. In person he was slight and almost spare, of active 
 habits and a tireless walker; he loved to walk about the 
 grounds, to frequent the cricket matches; for every student. 
 Senior or Freshman, he had a pleasant word or smile when 
 
(iOVKKN'MKNT I5V TMK I ACIITV. lUl 
 
 lit' int't tliein. Tlu' allVctioiiato respect wIulIj tvciy stuihiil 
 carried away with liiiii, ainounte<l almost to reverence, aiitl 
 thtir recollection of him y;rew hri^'htrr vtai- hy year, as 
 tluy mixeil with tlu- wc)rl<l ami toiiml how rare was such a 
 character as his. " 
 
 It is inipossil)le to pass over the history of this period 
 without allusion to the impression which he produced upon 
 all who came under his immediate iulluence. In the class- 
 room his jjentle manner and (juiet self-contnd claimed the 
 respect of his pupils, while his learning and skill as an 
 instructor won their hi<;hest admiration. His al)ility as a 
 mathematician was manifest to all; hut that he had heen 
 for years a teacher of the classics and that he wroti- i.atin 
 odes for pastime were facts which his modesty tlid not pro- 
 claim. In a letter, written a few days after his death, one 
 of tiie students .«;ays of him: "No man was ever more he- 
 loved hy his pupils and more lamentetl hy his friends and 
 associates tiian Professor S. J. Gummere. His abilities were 
 not altogether appreciated, except by those who had much 
 intercourse with him. He was so humble, meek and lowly 
 minded that he did not shine, hut his depth (»f min*l was 
 not easily measured." 
 
 Irreparal)le as was the loss which llaverford sustaine<l in 
 the death of {'resident (Jummere. it was mitipited. as far as 
 possible, by the hijjh ability of his associates. Though not 
 large in point of numbers, the Kacully of Haverford College 
 was at the time strong in moral power and intellectual at- 
 tainments. Their contact, too, with the stutlent.s was so 
 close that their personal influence was strongly felt. It was, 
 in the truest sense, the relation of teacher and pupil : with 
 the respect and admiration which only the best teachers 
 inspire, was not infre<|Uently mingled an almost filial aflec- 
 
402 HISTORY OF HAVKRFOIU) COLLEGE. 
 
 tion. This was, perhaps, most strikingly shown in the 
 following winter, when there occurred one of the most 
 genuine and lasting religions awakenings that Haverford 
 has ever experienced. In tliis connection, the name of 
 Professor Pliny E. Chase is deserving of special mention. 
 As one who had himself "fought his doubts," he seemed to 
 anticipate every difficulty, and his earnest, timely counsel 
 lielped liis pupils to gain something of that strength which 
 he had gathered, and of that "surer faith" which he pos- 
 sessed in sucli large measure. "Stepping-stones" he said 
 he wished to point out, upon which the feet might rest with 
 safety, and many who have listened to his teaching feel that 
 they owe him a debt of gratitude, not merely for the mental 
 breadth of his instruction, but also for the spiritual truths 
 to which he faithfully guided them. 
 
 It was not long a matter of doubt who was to succeed to the 
 position made vacant by the death of President Gummere. 
 Haud semper eratfama, aliquando et elegit. And who, indeed, 
 so deserving of the highest honor in the keeping of Haver- 
 ford, or so able to direct her future course, as he who had 
 stood by her during the dark hours of her histor}^ who had 
 been most instrumental in the work of raising her to the 
 rank of a college, and had impressed upon her, in such 
 marked degree, the stamp of his own liberal culture and 
 generous scholarship ? 
 
 On the 3d of 5th month, 1875, Professor Thomas Chase 
 was appointed President of Haverford College. His letter 
 of acceptance shows how keenly alive he was to the demands 
 of his office and how clearly he appreciated the needs of 
 the institution : 
 
 "The time, 1 trust, has come," he says, "when a vigorous 
 and successful effort can be made to place the institution 
 
(inVKKNMKM IIV TUK IA<I I.TV. 403 
 
 upuii .surer l'oinulati»»ns, iiK-rtast' the iininher of >tiitleiit:5, 
 enlarge and improve the aeeoniimxlations for them, and in 
 iiiaiiy ways raise the cliaraeter ainl rejuitatioii of the eollege. 
 Twu things are especially desirahle — a greater numher of 
 students and the erection of a new hiiilding. The attain- 
 ment of the second end will greatly eonlrihute to the attain- 
 ment of the tirst.'' He di«l not know that someof tiie niost 
 influential members of the Hoard sternly resisted any con- 
 siderable increase in the iiiiuiber of students. 
 
 He also calls attention to the necessity of making the 
 advantages oH'ere«l by liaverford better known to the ])ublic, 
 an«l of forming closer relations with jireparatory sciiools 
 which might serve as " feeders ■■ to the colleg« lb urges, 
 further, the importance of maintaining a still higher stan- 
 dard of scholai*ship and insisting upon greater thorougli- 
 ness of pre|>aration on the part of candidates for admission, 
 rpon his recommendation, also, legal steps were taken by 
 which the title of " Ilaverfonl SchottI As.sociatiiin " was 
 changed tothatof'The Corporatit»n of liaverford ('(dlege," 
 a matter which ha<I been overlooked, and the charter was 
 so amended as to allow the college to hold property " of the 
 dear yearly value of $')'>,0(»)." This was done in 187"), on 
 the fUh of 12th month, when the Delaware County Court 
 issued the decree authorizing the ciumge. 
 
 It will be .seen that the above suggestions pointed toward 
 very important changes in student life at liaverford and in 
 the character of the institution it-self. Yet their wisdom, in 
 the light of subscijuent events, cannot Ik? questioned. With- 
 out larger accommodations and greater recognition of the 
 principle of self-government and individual reajKinsibility 
 in methods of discipline, it wouhl have U-en impossible for 
 liaverford to increase in poin» "*" "im'^I" <« "r n>Mf»'rinlly to 
 advance her standard. 
 
404 HISTOKV OF HAVEltl-UKD COLLEGE. 
 
 The narrative of what followed was written by tlie late 
 lamented Edward L. Scull, who, we believe, was himself the 
 Manager modestly referred to in the account. 
 
 "The 3^ear 187-") was made memorable in the history of the 
 college by the initiation of the effort which resulted in the 
 building of Barclay Hall. One morning, in the spring of 
 that year, a conversation took place between a Manager and 
 a certain warm friend of Haverford/ in the course of which 
 the latter made some remarks relative to the imperfect pro- 
 vision afforded the students for lodging and study, a subject 
 which had often claimed his attention when his own son 
 had been a student some years previously. Before the 
 interview closed he made the generous proposal to give the 
 sum of five thousand dollars toward the erection of a com- 
 modious now hall for dormitories and studies, adding that, 
 should the project find favor, he miglit subscribe a second 
 five thousand during the following year, which was subse- 
 quently done. 
 
 " Such unlooked-for aid proved a sufficient stimulus to 
 place the enterprise at once on a firm footing. Before sun- 
 down that same da}' four more subscriptions, amounting to 
 twenty-three thousand dollars in all, including the fore- 
 going, had been secured, followed in a few days by consider- 
 able further sums. A special meeting of the Board was 
 held 4th month Otli, when a Building Committee was ap- 
 pointed to collect funds and prepare plans for the proposed 
 building, to which its present name of Barclay Hall was 
 given before the foundation was fairly laid. Early in second 
 month, 1876, the contract was awarded to YarnalKt Cooper, 
 the same builders who in 1864 had erected Alumni Hall. 
 
 ' Jacob 1'. Junes, of Pliiladelphia. 
 
(.nVEKNMIM I'.Y THK I A« I I.TV. lO.") 
 
 Ill ilir autumn of 1.S77 it was opiMird fur tlu' o((U|iatit»n «>f 
 the studonts. It is built of j^ranitt*, presenting a v»iy at- 
 tractive appearantv and «>tU ring oonifortable accoinnioda- 
 tions in private studirs ainl tlianiKcr^ fur aliout «'ighty 
 students. 
 
 '■ Tlie success of tins movement is all tlir more creditable 
 to the generous subscribers to tlir fnM«l from the fait that 
 the work was l)egunaiid canitd thmi.gh in a tinje of severe 
 and unusual tinaneial depressinn. The amount of labor 
 ([uietly and unobtrusively done by the earnest men in these 
 eommittees ean only be appreciated by those who have 
 been similarly engaged themselves, ami, together with the 
 lil>erality of the contributors, deserves the most grateful 
 recognition. " 
 
 The arrangt'intnt made with the Faculty, in 1>>71, hav- 
 ing terminated, in conseijuence of the death of President 
 (Jummere, a similar one was entered into with President 
 Chase an<l Sanuici Alsop, .Jr.. " putting into tlu-ir hands the 
 care and control of the internal administration and giving 
 them an interest in the pecuniary results." 
 
 In the summer of 1S7"> 8anniel Al.soji, Jr.,' lirst entered 
 upon his duties as Superintendent and Professor of As- 
 tronomy and Physics. The students felt that they were 
 already somewhat ac<|uninted with their new instructor 
 from their familiarity with his father's Algebra. As Su|>er- 
 intendent, he was intrusted with the entire charge of all 
 nuittei-s of discipline, and for this arduous position, as well 
 as for his professional duties, In- jiroved him.sdf eminently 
 (|ualitied. He seemed to know by intuition where mischief 
 
 ' IIIn lather linil nUn liecn .1 ili^iiD^iii-liiil ttliK-ainr, nmi Uirc the iMinic n.iiiir. 
 He wjui thr aiiliiDr of M>r<>nil ini|M>rtant mallirniatit-nl h-xt-lHMikv. 
 
40G 
 
 HISTORY <>l' IIAVERP'ORD COLLKGi:. 
 
 was brewing, and thus forestalled many a well-|>lanned es- 
 capade, while his quiet firmness gained for him the respect 
 and allegiance of the students. 
 
 Another Professor, who was destined to play a most im- 
 portant part in the future history of Haverford, also made 
 his debut at the beginning of this term. Isaac Sharpless, 
 who had recently graduated with distinction at the Law- 
 rence Scientific School at Harvard University, was called 
 
 iii:sn)KNCE OF 1'i:i:siiii;ni' shaim'I.kss. 
 
 from Westtown to fill the chair of Mathematics in the col- 
 lege. From the first he won the favor of the students and 
 enjoyed the reputation of getting a great deal of work out 
 of his classes, with very little friction (or, in student-par- 
 lance, "kicking"). His i)opularity with the Senior Class 
 dated from a debate — in which he bore off the palm — as 
 to what amount of noise might properly be made by that 
 
GOVKKNMKNT IIY Till; I A< I I.TV. 107 
 
 aujjiist luxJy iinmediatfly uiKlt'rneatli Ins study. From 
 this it is iii)t t»» 1)0 inferred that the ehiss in (jUestinii 
 was a particuhirly noisy one. In fact, its si/e consi«lered, 
 rather the contrary is true, while tlie (|uality of thu sound 
 produced was certaiidy al)ovethe avera|;e. Music, it is true, 
 was not exactly encouraged hy the college authorities, yet 
 the class of "70 furnished (|uite a respectiible (juartette, with 
 some additional talent for the choruses. Indeed, one youth, 
 more ambitious than the rest, sometimes attempted instru- 
 mental music, always, however, in the privacy of his own 
 a{>artment. ( )ne day, as he had adju-t< *! his long legs to 
 the narrow dimensions of his bed, and sat, with elbows high 
 in the air, vainly endeavoring to extort harmony from the 
 unwilling tlute, the door suddenly opened, revealing a 
 goodly length of bonnet, framing a kind and familiar face, 
 which, ga/.ing long and sadly upon him, at length vanislie<l 
 with tlie laconic reproach — ".\nd tht I's a Frieiul's child I '" 
 
 While the Faculty was increa.setl, as above indicated, it 
 lost, at the close of this year, a valuable miMnber in Dr. 
 Henry Ilartshorne. He had been connected with the col- 
 lege for nine years as Professor of Physiology and Hygiene, 
 with such kindred teaching '" as way opened for ' lli- in- 
 fluence upon the minds of his pupils, however, was not con- 
 fined to the (le{>artment in which he was such an eminent 
 authority. His broad culture and high attainments were 
 universally recognized, while his smooth and elegant dic- 
 tion and the calm serenity of his character were not lost 
 upon his youthful hearers. 
 
 Dr. Henry Hartshorne was born in i'hila<lel|)hia in \S'2',i, 
 and was the son of an eminent and succe.ssful physician and 
 .surgeon, Dr. .loM'ph Hartshorne, who was «lescende<i from 
 Richard Hartshorne, one of the Hrst Friends to .settle in 
 
408 HISTOKV OF HAVKRFOltD COLLEGE. 
 
 New .Jersey, several years earlier tlian William Peiin's ar- 
 rival in Pennsylvania. Henry graduated at Haverford in 
 1839, and received the degree of A.M. on thesis, in 1860. 
 In this interval he had studied medicine in the University 
 of Pennsylvania, from which he took the degree of M.D. in 
 1845. The same institution conferred upon liim the liono- 
 rary degree of LL.D. in 1884. He married, in 1840, a 
 daughter of Jeremiah Brown; in 18.38-0 he travelled with 
 his wife through parts of Europe and up the Nile to the site 
 of ancient Thebes. Dr. Hartshorne has shown much versa- 
 tility in his studies, and, both as a medical man and an in- 
 structor, chiefly on medical or hygienic subjects, he lias held 
 a great number of important positions. At different times 
 he has occupied tliose of resident physician at the Penn- 
 sylvania Hospital; attending physician at the Episcopal and 
 Philadelpliia Hospitals, and consulting physician at the 
 Woman's Hospital. He was Secretary of the Penn.sylvania 
 State Medical Society in 1858, Vice-President of the Ameri- 
 can Health Association in 1875-G, and prize essayist of the 
 American Medical Association in 1856, taking the prize for 
 an essay on "Arterial Circulation." In 1860 he was elected a 
 member of the American Philosophical Society. He had 
 previously been a member of the Academy of Natural Sci- 
 ences of Philadelphia, and in the year 1857-8 was Recorder 
 of the Biological Section of that learned body. He was 
 also Secretary of Section B of the American Association for 
 the Advancement of Science, in 1870. He occupied the 
 Professorship of Institutes of Medicine in tlic Philadelphia 
 College of Medicine, from 1853 to 1850; that of Practice of 
 Medicine in Pennsylvania College, 1850 to 1862; of Anat- 
 Oiny, Physiology, Hygiene and Natural History in the 
 Philadelphia Boys' High School, 1862 to 1868 ; of Hygiene 
 
«;t»VKKNMKNT MY TIIK lACI LTY. 409 
 
 in the L'niversity dI" IVniisylvaniii, 18»>G to isT'l; IMiysioloi^y 
 iiinl IIy»,M»iu*, in the Pennsylvania C'ollejje of Ih-ntal Surgery, 
 186G to 1808; of Ilyjjienc ami Diseases of Tliildren in the 
 Woman's Mt'ilical Collt'«;t', an<l afterward of l'hysiolo«,'y ant! 
 llyjjiene in the same colle«;e, 1SG7 to 1.S7G; of ( )r^anie Science 
 anil Philosophy and afterwanl of Physiology and Hygiene in 
 llavertbrtl College, and i>\' Natural Sciences in <iirard Col- 
 lege, and \v:is President of thf Ilouhmd Collegiate School, 
 at Union Springs, N. V., from l.s7<i to 1S7S. These arc hut 
 a part of the numerous positions which have been held hy 
 him in the course of his useful and active life. At one 
 time lie was a Manager <>t" llavtrforij ("<»llege. His literary 
 work and scientific publiciitions have also been abuii<lant 
 and various — too much so for enumeration here. W'r may 
 cite a few, however, of the more notable, beginning in 1800 
 with his "Fact-sand Conclusions on Cholera.*' His " Es- 
 sentials of Practical Medicine." puidished in 1807, reached 
 the fifth edition, was stereotyped in 18M, was translated into 
 Japanese in 1875, and by 1S8*.> 22,000 copies of it had been 
 sold. The "Conspectus of Medical Sciences for Students," 
 ISOO, was also translated into Jai)anese and published in 
 Japan. A paper on " Pneumonia, its Mortality and Treat- 
 ment," 1888, attacking the modern treatment and charging 
 the latter with twice the mortality of forty years ago, 
 arou.xed much discussion among niedical peojde. Other 
 books were "Our Homes, a Health Primer," 18hO, and 
 "Household Manual of Hygiene and Domestic Medicine," 
 1885. His various editions of foreign medical works, etc., 
 have lx?en voluminous. 
 
 Dr. Hartshorne has made rt not inconspicuous figure a-s a 
 poet, ami besides numerous jioetic contributions to leiiding 
 periodicals, published "Summer S<»ngs,'' about 18<»0; in 
 
410 HISTORY OF HAVKRFORD COLLKGK. 
 
 1886, " Sonnets and other Poems," and in 1888-90, "Ber- 
 tram the Prince, an Idyl," which received much attention 
 from the literary public, and high praise from critical and 
 accomplished pens. He is, without much doubt, the most 
 voluminous, versatile and varied writer who was ever a 
 Haverford undergraduate. At the present writing he is 
 employing his quill as editor of Tlie Friends' Review. 
 
 The year 187<) was marked by a new departure, which was 
 to change in important respects the educational character 
 of the college. The following extract from President 
 Chase's annual report to the Managers may best describe its 
 introduction : 
 
 " Four years ago steps were taken for the establishment of 
 courses of study preparatory to the degrees of Bachelor of 
 Science and Civil Engineering, but although a few students 
 were admitted, in the Fall of 1872, on scientific courses, the 
 movement proved to be premature. Believing, however, 
 that there is a demand in the community for collegiate 
 instruction leading to such degrees, we have carefully drawn 
 up a programme of scientific study, and organized a scien- 
 tific department more s^'stematically than in the former 
 effort. The teaching-force at Haverford was never better 
 adapted for the success of such an experiment than at 
 present. We have also introduced in the last year-and- 
 a-half of our course in the department of arts, to a small 
 extent and within well-defined limits, the liberty of election 
 between certain studies. This, too, is in accordance with a 
 tendency of our day, and the example of some other col- 
 leges. We concur, however, with tlie wisest educators of 
 our own and of all times, in the opinion that unrestricted 
 freedom of election is suited only for full-grown men, ad- 
 mitted to universities after havins laid well a broad and 
 
(ioVEKNMENT HY THK FArfLTV. 411 
 
 generous tbuiuiatiuii ut" nmiiiivlKUsivu general stiuly ; and 
 tliat it ought never to l>e adniitteil here to any such extent 
 as to (liininisii the breadth of culture whicli characterizes 
 the true .schohir and has so long hnn our ideal at Ilavcr- 
 ford. It would be an imposition upon the coninjunity to 
 coiifer baccalaureate degrees upon pei-sons destitute of the 
 comprehensive as will as thorough mental training which 
 such titles are understoo<l to attest." 
 
 Thus the elective system, which has since become so 
 important a fact(»r in many (•iillf._r.<, \\a< fairly inaugurated 
 at Ilaverford. 
 
 The usefulness of the lilmiry was at this time greatly 
 increased l»y a card-catalogue, jtrcpand j>y .losiali W. 
 Leeds. 
 
 While in 1570 a " wholesome state of discipline and a 
 high scholastic stanilanl were maintainetl," Held-sporLs were 
 not allowed to languish. 
 
 It must not be forgotten that Ilaverford contributed her 
 mite to the success of the great Centennial Kxposition of 
 this year, by sending of her treasures from the library, as 
 well as specimens of the literary work of her professoi-s and 
 students; and though this modest exhibit may not have 
 been of especial interest to the ordinary sightseer, yet the 
 Sophomore must have felt a thrill of honest pleasure its he 
 l)eheld in such an honored positii»n the nuip of the college 
 grounils, surveye«l and drawn by his own hands. 
 
 But an object of still greater interc»st than even the Main 
 Building of the Ex|K)sition was now rapidly rising u|)on the 
 college campus. On the 3<1 of 3d month, ISTO, the Build- 
 ing Committee reported that a contract had been entered 
 into for buihling the new hall, for the sum of ;?•»'. »,r).s3, and 
 that $72,(H)0 had l>een 8ubscril)ed for tlie puri>ose. Though 
 
412 HISTOKY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 an ardent cricketer was heard to remark that a good crease 
 was being spoiled by a questionable building, yet this was 
 by no means the prevailing sentiment. The younger class- 
 men already began to anticipate with pleasure the greater 
 privileges and increased freedom which they were so soon 
 to enjoy ; and the narrow lodgings in Founders' Hall, 
 though endeared to the older residents by many a fraternal 
 pillow-fight and nocturnal celebration, had never seemed 
 quite so diminutive as when compared with the spacious 
 accommodations daily taking shape before their eyes. 
 Every one felt that a new era was dawning for Haverford. 
 The largest class in her history was graduated at this com- 
 mencement, and while the spirit of her earlier traditions 
 had been in no important respect violated, the letter had 
 been so modified as to allow her fuller scope for growth and 
 development. 
 
 The presence of so many old Haverfordiaus from a 
 distance as visitors at the Centennial Exhibition, and still 
 more the desire to see their Alma Mater re{)resented among 
 the many anniversary gatherings which characterized the 
 Centennial summer, led the younger alumni to agitate for 
 a reunion in Philadelphia. Accordingly, a committee, 
 representing classes from 1867 to 1875, inclusive, made the 
 necessary arrangements, and on Gtli month 27th, 1876, about 
 one hundred and twenty-five of the old students took dinner 
 in the banqueting-room of the Union League Club on 
 Broad Street. John Ashbridge, of '67, presided, and Presi- 
 dent Chase, as the guest of honor, made an enthusiastic 
 speech. Other addresses were made by B. Frank Eshel- 
 man, Henry Cope, Charles E. Pratt, Howard Comfort, Ran- 
 dolph Winslow, and others. 
 
 Although the evening was too warm to admit of tliorough 
 
<i»>VKKNMi;NT r.V TIIK lACCl.TV. 413 
 
 enjoyiiient ol" the dinnor piovitK'l, tlu- iiiti'llcclual jkhI »»f 
 tlie atlair was an t-ntire success, and it may be set down as 
 a '■ wnrtliy pri-decessor " of the inidwinttr dinnci's of tin- 
 alumni, which were instituted thirteen years hiter. 
 
 In the 0th nu>nth. I. \'. Williamson — whose ^reat he((Ue>t 
 to Trustees to found an Industrial School lolloweil a few 
 years later — made a gift of ahout 810,000 to our college for 
 free scholarships. At the eomnHncemenl the wtlj-merited 
 degree of LL.l). was confernMl upon IMiny I'.arh' ( 'hase, and 
 M.A. upon I'rofessor Wnj. II. Pancoast, of .lellerson College, 
 a graduate of Haverford before its college days. 
 
 The following words from the report of the lioard of 
 Managers show clearly the moving iniiiuist' an«l liberal 
 tendency of the times: 
 
 " For such an institution as Haverford College, progress 
 is a necessary law of its being. In making enlarged provi- 
 sion for the home life of the stmh'Uts — for more ample extent 
 of study and instruction and more fomphte nppliances 
 therefor — and in carrying out a discipline adapte«l to the 
 change from a school to a college, we believe we are but 
 acting out this neces.sary law, and art' taking steps to nniin- 
 tain Haverford as a college worthy of the support of thf 
 whole Society of Friends in America.'' 
 
 Nor does it eontlict with this greater ini.'tsion to recom- 
 mend, as our frieinl .1. iWvan IJraithwaite, of London, «li<l, 
 in an address to our students on the 1st of I'-'th month of 
 this year, the importance of '' writing a goo«l legible hand, 
 spelling correctly, and using one's own language grammati- 
 cally, as well as obtaining a thorough culture in advanced 
 studies. Comparing the letters he received from .Vmerica, 
 with those his mother received fifty years ago. he fearecl 
 there had been a falling oiY in attention to these fundamen- 
 tal and necessary accomplislunent-x. 
 
414 
 
 HISToltY OK HAVKltFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 We will now let the pendulum of our narrative swing 
 back to wliere we last dropped athletics. 
 
 In the sprinn; of 1873 baseball continued to ])rosper, and 
 Ave find in TJie Gem a personnel of the team for that 
 year. It is very amusing, and from its style must have been 
 written by a Freshman — certainly by a freshman in baseball. 
 The number of good batters cannot but prove a source of 
 
 OLD BUn,l)IN(; XEAI! MU.L CREEK. 
 
 envy to the present ground-committee. The article tiius 
 begins : 
 
 " The first nine of our glorious baseball club is now com- 
 posed of very good material, and Avith a little practice Avill 
 be one of the best that ever graced our noble Alma Mater. 
 
 " We will try to give a description of each of the players, 
 beginning with the Seniors. J. C. Comfort is catcher, and 
 
GOVKKNMKNT l!V TllK FACULTY. 11' 
 
 tills that important {Hisitiun vtiv well, is a good hanl hitter, 
 and one <»f tht' most reliable players on ilie nin«'. 
 
 " Ci. Enden is a good oiit-tielder, and i< mostly sure of a 
 fiv ; is a middling good hatter. 
 
 "J. M. Fox is the pitcher and piteins with great regular- 
 ity and judgment ; he is a very good hatter, and one of our 
 hest fielders. He fultils the position of captain, and knows 
 just where each player can play hest. and the position in 
 which he places the nine shows much knowledge and fore- 
 thought. 
 
 " Allinson is a middling goo<l third-base num, except that 
 he don't ' cover enough room ;' is one of the safest batsmen 
 we have. 
 
 •' Kirkhride is an excellent first-base, catches all balls 
 thrown to him with case and grac<>fulness : is a good hard 
 hitter. 
 
 "Jones fills the important position of short-stop, and does 
 it very well; he is one of the best throwers we have, an«l 
 a good, hard, safe batter. 
 
 '' Colton is one of the out-lielders; is a viiy exci'llent 
 thrower, a good catch and medium bat. 
 
 " Lowry, a Senior, we forgot, and beg his pardon for so 
 doing. H«' plays out in the ti< Id. is a sure catch, good 
 thrower and hard hitter." 
 
 Cricket was now at a low ebb in the college, and the 
 efforts of Jo.seph M. Fox, 7^^, were directe<l toward advanc- 
 ing it. It seems .strange to tintl his name as pitcher of 
 the baseball team. No games were won that year, but with 
 the class of 75 came several good cricketers, among whom 
 were Hunt, Newlin and Haines. Their pn*sence had its 
 result in the autumn of 71, for three victories were then 
 scored for Haverford. .\ nnitch was played that autumn 
 
416 HISTORY OF HAVKltlORD COLLEGE. 
 
 between the Everett and the Athenauim societies, of whicli 
 The Gem thus speaks : 
 
 " Then might have been seen an eleven on the field that 
 would have done credit to any University in England or 
 America, such bowlers as Hunt, Gummere and Newlin, while 
 at the wicket was Haines, and out in the field were men 
 like the noble Perc}' and the great D. F., a tower of strength 
 in himself. 
 
 "The Everett sent first to bat Nick and the manly Tilt, 
 and for awhile our bowlers were troubled, but not dis- 
 couraged ; runs were made, slow but sure, until at length 
 Parker scattered the stumps and Nick returned, a sadder but 
 wiser man. No otber stands were made by the sons of 
 Everett till one of tlie numerous tribe of Taylors made his 
 appearance, but soon even he himself had to acknowledge 
 himself vanquished. After this we made short work of 
 them; but they made a well-earned fifty-six (56), and Everett 
 stock was in the ascendant. 
 
 "They having taken their positions in the field, the 
 Athenaeums sent forth Haines and the noble Percy to do 
 battle for them, but the gods had not yet deigned to smile 
 auspiciously on them, and we were quickly disposed of. 
 
 " Anderson carried out his bat for a good score, and 
 F. B. Gummere, by good batting, raised the hopes of our 
 eleven and obtained the highest score of the inning, which 
 closed for a total of thirty-four." 
 
 The Athenaeum finally won by five wickets. The style 
 of the account shows the spirit of enthusiasm which was 
 then thrown into cricket. There is a poem in TJie Collegian 
 about this time which echoes this feeling. 
 
 Haverford was, however, not so successful in thi« spring 
 of 75 ; for the Dorian was badlv defeated bv Germantown. 
 
<;OVKKXMKNT llV Till: FACri.TV. tlV 
 
 Intlet-d.il liutl la-vt-r yut won a gaiiu' from a tirst-class club; 
 Mtrion being anything l>ut tiiat prior to 1S70. Very many 
 class nuitches were played this Spring. 
 
 'Die Bud tells of a more fortunate autumn : " Two vic- 
 tories for the Dorian have been recorded in the book and 
 two elegant indiviilual scores, as the result of the Fall 
 practice. " These scores were made in a game with the 
 " Modocs," wherein V. II. Taylor and .1. W. Nicholson, the 
 first two in, scorrd lO'J (not out) and 71 (run nut) respec- 
 tively. We tind in the same lind some *' advice to a cricket 
 captain," which is valuable as an aid to our cmikm ption of 
 the then condition of Haverford cricket. 
 
 In tilt' year 1S7<> the tables were conijdetely turned; 
 Haverfonl was victorious in every game, including those 
 with the University of Pennsylvania, and tlu' first eleven 
 of the (Jermantown; while the Modocs, who had won two 
 years before, were ignominiously defeated, the Dorians 
 making, in the .second inning, 200 runs for one wicket. 
 
 In the loth month of this year, the enlargement of the 
 cricket-fieKl was authorized, under the following conditions: 
 "(1) The number of matclies, and with whom they may be 
 played, to be under the control of the Faculty, who were 
 also to approve of the conduct on the grounds of those wlio 
 participate; and discontinue match games, if tiiey sliould 
 prove disadvantageous to the students. (2) No part of the 
 expen.se of the proposecl change was to fall on the funds of 
 the college corporation; and (3) The change was to be so 
 made as to meet the approval of the Executive Committee 
 of the Board of Managers. Of this it may be said that the 
 growth was healthy and the restrictions, perhaps, were 
 wholesome, too. 
 
 V 
 
chaptj-:r xi\\ 
 BARCLAY HALL BUILT. iSyh-Si. 
 
 Stately liouses we eret-t, 
 And tlierein tliink to take deliglit.— Thomas Ellwood. 
 
 At the Alumni Meeting, in the summer of 1S77, the Presi- 
 dent of the association, who was unavoidabl}' absent, author- 
 ized the association, by letter, to offer a prize of $250, £'50 or 
 1250 fr., for the best essay on " What can Individuals do most 
 effectually to bring about Abandonment of War by Civilized 
 Nations?" Francis T. King, James Whitall and John B. 
 Garrett were appointed judges, and they proceeded to issue 
 a circular, offering the prize, and laying down rules for the 
 competition, which was widely published in our own and 
 foreign countries. They were " materially aided by an ad- 
 vertisement and notice, which we]'e inserted in the London 
 Times, through the courtesy of the American Minister at the 
 Court of St. James," the late Honorable John Welsh. The 
 judges received twenty or thirty essays from different 
 parts of the world. The subject was stated in the circular 
 to be " The most practicable plan for promoting the speedy 
 substitution of judicial for violent methods of settling inter- 
 national disputes." The prize was awarded to Leon Chot- 
 teau of Suresnes, France, for an essay which lie entitled " Le 
 Parlement Universel." The author was a publicist, who 
 had been special envoy from France to the United States, to 
 negotiate a commercial treaty between the two countries. It 
 
 (41S) 
 
r. AK< I,A^ HAi.i. luii.r. ir.» 
 
 is to be rt'«;rettt'il ilmt liis essay was iintraiislatt'<l, ami lias 
 iieviT bet'ii puMislu'd, and therefore the prhv largely failed 
 of its object. ()ftlie other j)a|ters eoini»etin«;, the next in 
 merit were from Australia and New Zealand. One of those 
 lias since been published, aiul forms a valuabh' euntribntion 
 to the literature of International Arbitration. 
 
 At the sueceedinji; nieetinj^ the Committee on History 
 made a discoura«jin«; report, and reeomincnded the appoint- 
 ment of a new committee, " in caise the association should 
 decide to continue the work." They were, however, con- 
 tinued, and the project draj^ged its slow lenj^th al»tn«^, year 
 after year, otl'erin*; hojies of the prosecution of the work, 
 until 1SS4, when tiie scIkimc wa- lor tlir time abandoned, 
 and tlie committee di.schar«i;td. The present book is evi- 
 dence that it was again revived a few years later, and car- 
 ried forwanl t<» a successful conclusion. 
 
 The Fall of 1S77 marks another distinct period in the his- 
 tory of Haverford College. A ntw and more modern life may 
 be said to have i»egun with the opening of Barclay Hall, 
 which was tii-st occupied at the beginning of this academic 
 year, in the '.>th month. The adtlition of a new building to 
 the college campus did not mean simply enlarge«l facilities 
 and more convenient and comfortable (puirters, but it meant 
 a total revolution in the life of the students at tiie college. 
 In one sense " the good old days '' of Haverford were over. 
 The old study-room, with all its associations, was gone. The 
 cramped and bare-walled bedrooms, not much larger than 
 those at Rugby, were gone. The students would no longer 
 stutly under the eye of an instructor, and were free from 
 many petty rules and regulations. By the arrangement of 
 the new building each student has the privilege of a separate 
 bedroom, each pair of the.'<e rooms opening into a private 
 
420 HISTORY OF HAVKKKOHD COLLEGK. 
 
 parlor or study-room for the exclusive use of two students. 
 Luxur}' was succeeding to severity. Was it the dawn of a 
 Golden Age ? 
 
 All the friends of Haverford were watching the beginning 
 of its new career with great interest and hopefulness ; but 
 so great a change did not take place without serious appre- 
 hension on the part of many. One of the sources of anxiety 
 was the greatly increased freedom necessarily allowed the 
 students, under the arrangement of separate study-rooms, 
 where it was impossible for an officer to observe whether 
 they were properly employing their hours, or were playing 
 games, or idling their time in gossip, or wasting it in reading 
 novels, or worse. It is not strange that officers, who had 
 believed there was need of so much care and restraint in 
 the old study-room, should feel anxious, when not only the 
 boys were behind their backs but " sporting the oak.'" 
 
 The time had not advanced far, however, before it became 
 evident that the students were doing better work, and in a 
 far more satisfactory way, than was possible under the old 
 system. 
 
 The President, in his report, feels it a cause of congratu- 
 lation that so many of the hopes expressed in his letter of 
 acceptance two and a half years ago have been fulfilled. 
 Barclay Hall has been erected ; a scientific course of study 
 put into successful operation ; the elective system in the 
 higher classes has gained a firm hold and is working satis- 
 factorily. The Managers, also, express satisfaction in these 
 improvements, but are exercised that the best traditions 
 of the college shall be preserved. 
 
 As the year progressed, more and more confidence was 
 felt in the young men themselves, and Professor Alsop 
 wore a less anxious face. Individual responsibility and the 
 
I'.AK( r.AV IIAI.I. ItlllT. 421 
 
 sense of iucreast'tl a<lvaiita»,'i's, in the uiis|)eakal)le privilege 
 of private, iiiiiiiterrupti'd stinly. ami tlif feeliiij; that the 
 student hiuj.self was chiefly eoncernetl as to whether he was 
 improving; his opportunities, led to results which no system 
 of watchiu'; and restraint could ever produce. With the 
 exception of the evening collection for reading the Bible, 
 and the rule to extinguish the lights at 10 o'clock, there 
 were few interruptions to the ahsolute and untranmielled 
 freedom of an orderly youth. 
 
 Practically, the only time each student had to give an 
 account of himself, was at the hour of recitation, which, as 
 yet, ha<l not become a lecture. \\{ the manner in which 
 some of the jirofe.ssors conducted their classes was begin- 
 ning to convince the student that he himself, and not the 
 professor, was the one concerned as to whether he was gain- 
 ing the object of his stay at the institution. 
 
 It was interesting to note how j»er>onal responsibility in- 
 creased, in proportion as each professors evident concern 
 was, that every opportnuitj/ and incentive should be offered 
 for a knowledge <)f the subject in hand, rather than that 
 lessons should be unprepared, or the student drift toward 
 examination, and stran<l on it. The man who was thus 
 <1 rifting, sooner or later, if left to himsrlt", began to realize 
 his situation, and finding that no one was looking out for 
 him, arou.se«l himself and went to work in earnest. 
 
 Undoubtedly the sense of honor as to conduct, which the 
 new system was developing, to the gratification of the 
 Faculty and Managers, led the professors to trust each 
 man to do his own work, and thus it was that tlie builders 
 of Barclay Hall " builde<l more wisely tiian they knew." 
 
 The graduates and friends of the college, who have not 
 visitetl it since the erection of Harciay Hall, will be inter- 
 
422 HISTORY OF JIAVEKFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 ested in the following more detailed account taken from an 
 article which appeared in Tlie Friends' Review soon after its 
 completion : 
 
 " In his letter accepting his appointment, early in the year 
 1875, the President of Haverford College called the atten- 
 tion of the Managers to the great desirableness of the erec- 
 tion of a new building, containing private studies for the 
 students, with convenient bedrooms attached, and expressed 
 his conviction that the time had come when, by an earnest 
 effort, this and other important improvements could be suc- 
 cessfully undertaken, lie had hardly more than completed 
 the letter when he was called upon by a member of the 
 Board, whose mind had, independently, been turned the 
 same way, and who came, full of enthusiasm, to discuss the 
 proper plan and arrangements of such a building. As the 
 idea was imparted to others, it met with great favor in the 
 liberal and enlightened circle of friends and supporters of 
 the college. A building committee of judicious and active- 
 men was appointed by the Managers ; they consulted with 
 the officers and graduates, and with experts in matters of 
 the kind, employed a skilful architect, and soon determined 
 upon the plan which has been so happily carried to comple- 
 tion in Barclay Hall. Other committees, both of the Mana- 
 gers and alumni, undertook the no less important work of 
 raising contributions to cover the expense of building. The 
 success wdiich they met with is all the more creditable to 
 the generous subscribers to the fund, from the fact that the 
 work was begun and carried through in a time of severe 
 and unusual financial depression. The amount of labor 
 quietly and unobtrusively done by the earnest men in these 
 committees can only be appreciated by those who have 
 been similarly engaged themselves, and, together with the 
 
I'.AKri.AY IIAI.I. lilll.T. 423 
 
 liberality of the contributors, deserves the most grateful 
 ri'cognitioii. 
 
 " Ami now tlu IV staiitis in a i-oniinandin^' position in the 
 beautiful park of llaverfonl ('olk'i;o, a stately edilice o( 
 granite, which would be admired for its titness for academic 
 purposes, and for its simple and appropriate beauty, if it 
 stood till the banks of the Cam, the Isis, or tin- ("harles. 
 Occupied for the tiiNt time at the beginidng of the present 
 autumn term, it hasalready more than fuUilletl theexpecta- 
 ti«)ns of its project<u-s, in the addition which its admirable 
 accommodations have nuide to the comfort and happiness 
 of the students, the extent tn which it has promoted habits 
 of diligent private study, and the i»romi.se it gives of 
 attracting larger numbers to our college. 
 
 "The exterior walls arc of Port Deposit granite, of a liglit 
 bluish hue, most grateful to thi- eye. lust above the beau- 
 tiful dimple, which is so attractive a feature in the north- 
 ejistern part of the college park, the new hall stretches for 
 nearly two hundred and twenty feet from north to south, 
 while its central tower rises to the height of one hundred 
 and ten feet. The ea.stern front presents a noble appearance 
 to the traveller on the Pennsylvania Railroad between 
 Ardmore and Hryn Mawr, and the building is a pleasant 
 feature in the landscape for the whole neighb«)ring country. 
 The style, dignihed an«l simple, but not severe, has gained 
 very general commendation, and reflects great credit upon 
 the good taste of the architect, Addison Ilutton. While 
 there is little unnecessary an<l elaborate ornamentation, 'it 
 is easy to discover, in the broken outline, the turreted 
 tower, the bay windows, an occasiomil buttress and pointe<l 
 arch, the spirit of that style of <Iolhic architecture which is 
 the most readily and successfully adapte«! to collegiate 
 
424 HISTORY OF HAVERF()1{D COLLHIGK. 
 
 buildings." Tlie danger of a monotonous effect, imminent 
 in so long a building, has been skilfully avoided, and a 
 scholastic character is impressed upon the whole, so that 
 the edifice could not be mistaken for a factory, a hospital, 
 or an asylum. 
 
 " It is believed that graduates and friends of the college 
 will be interested in the following somewhat detailed de- 
 scription of the new hall : ' The building is two hundred 
 and eighteen feet four inches in length, and forty feet in 
 general width ; the central section, however, has a width of 
 sixty-five feet two inches. The first floor is elevated five 
 feet three inches from the grade of the front lawn. The 
 first story is twelve feet three inches, the second story eleven 
 feet, and the third story eleven feet from floor to floor. The 
 central tower is eighteen feet square externally, and has a 
 total height to the vane of one hundred and ten feet. The 
 central section has one eastern and two western portals, and 
 contains on the first floor an office, a general reception })ar- 
 lor, and a collection-room.' The latter is very comfortably 
 seated with chairs, and its walls bear appropriate mottoes. 
 ' A corridor seven feet wide traverses the entire length of 
 the building. On either side of this, on each story, are 
 ranged the studies and chambers. Each story has two bath- 
 rooms. At each extreme end of the building are four rooms, 
 two on either side of the corridor, of such size that they may 
 be used at convenience, either as chambers or studies, en- 
 abling any student who desires it to have an apartment ex- 
 clusively by himself. Between these and the central section 
 lie four study-rooms, each having a chamber on each side of 
 it. The chambers themselves are sufficiently large for pri- 
 vate study. This is the arrangement on all the stories, thus 
 giving in the wings twenty-four studies with forty-eight 
 
HAKCI.AV MAM. lU II.T. 425 
 
 conimunicatiiig cliambers, iiii'I twonty-four rooms wliich 
 may be used for either stutlies ttr cliambers.' Seventy-two 
 students may thus be accommodated in the \vint;s. The 
 centre building; is divided into six hir»;c rooms on the second 
 and third stories each ; these are to l>e useil, so far as neces- 
 sary, for the residence of the Superintendent, while those not 
 needetl for this purpose will furnish additional rooms for 
 students. 
 
 "The walls of the buildin<^ are faetd »xttrnally with Port 
 Deposit granite, laid with rock-face i>r(»kt'ii range-work and 
 pointed with dark mortar; the rou<;h walling is done with 
 stone found in the vicinity. Above the inner arch of the 
 eastern |>ortal the motto of the college is carved on Nova 
 Scotia stone in mediieval text. All internal walls required 
 to support the tloore are constructed with bricks. The roof 
 is mainly slate; there is a deck, however, covered with 
 metal. 
 
 '■ The Hoors are laid with yellow pine; those of the first 
 story are of double thickness. The joinery is almost entirely 
 white pine. The entrance doors, and the two staircases 
 (one to each wing) are all of oak. All the woodwork inside 
 the building is Hnislied with nil and shellac, so as to exhibit 
 the natural grain of tin- wood. 
 
 " Two large high -pressure boilers in the basement furnish 
 the steam which heats the hou.«5e. The warming is done by 
 what is ternu'd indirect ra<liation, steam coils being placed 
 at the basc^ of the warm-air flues, antl not in the rooms. 
 The exceptions to this are in the collection-room and in the 
 corridors, which have direct radiation. The air-duct com- 
 munieates with the outer air by windows, always open, and 
 is arrange<l to bo entirely separate from the other apartments 
 in the basement, and thus (rw from the usual odors and 
 
426 HISTORY OI' HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 dust ill that (|uartor. The eoils ure pliiccd in this air-duct, 
 and so divided that each room in the building shall have 
 its own supply of warmed air. 
 
 " The ventilation of the rooms is secured by means of 
 open fire-places, of wdiich each room has one. Registers 
 near the ceiling allow the escape of superfluous hot air. 
 Hot and cold w^ater are plentifully supplied, and the house 
 is furnished with all the modern conveniences. The closets 
 in the basement are ventilated by means of large flues, 
 heated at the base with steam coils. 
 
 "The generous men and women, through whose contri- 
 butions Barclay Hall has been erected, ma}'^ congratulate 
 themselves upon the certainty that their bounty will largely 
 promote the success and prosperity of a most useful and 
 valuable institution." 
 
 About this time came a crisis in Haverford cricket, for 
 the defeat by Germantown had greatly discouraged all; 
 but F. H. Taylor, 70, took charge of the team, and by hard 
 work and systematic i)ractice they reached the goal of their 
 efforts, scoring a victory over Germantow^n. To this tliey 
 added in the Fall another over Belmont. 
 
 In the Spring of 1877 the opening of the new cricket- 
 ground, begun the previous autumn, was celebrated with 
 much eclat in a match between twenty-two students and 
 twenty-two of the alumni. The expense of the improve- 
 ment, amounting to over one thousand dollars, had been 
 contributed by some one hundred and fifty of Haverford's 
 sons — a committee of old students, headed by Henry Coi>e, of 
 '69, having raised the money and successfully carried out 
 the proposed plan. 
 
 In Tlie Collegian of this year there is an article entitled 
 "Advice to Cricketers,'' which is filled with suggestions 
 
r.AK< LAY II A I.I. r.i ii/r. 427 
 
 adtlressnl t»» t\n- players, wljo, it is siiiti, will not lu- ajit t»> 
 notice the pointis by observation an<l practice. TIk' writer 
 carefully explains the a<lvanta«;t' of j»laying a "straijjht bat," 
 and tlescribes at length the process of "cutting," the science 
 of which he has himself failed to grasp. He remarks that out- 
 siders have found fault with Ilaverford's custom of jumping 
 away from the wicket tliiough tear, attributing this bad 
 habit to poor practice creases. Hut that which throws most 
 light on Ilaverford's style in batting are the following words: 
 *' The great weak point of the Dorian lii-s just here . . . 
 our players are too anxious to hit . . . it is j>ractice at 
 steady batting that we so much need at present." 
 
 It is impo.ssible to record fully the many matches of 
 cricket played since. We can only touch upon those most 
 important. From 1.S70 to IMSI llaverford cricket enjoyed 
 it.s most prosperous season, for in those years tifteen games 
 were won and but tiv(> lo.st. 
 
 A great game was arrange<l between Ilavi'rford and the 
 University of Pennsylvania graduates and uiulcrgraduates 
 in the autumn of 1S7S. William Carvill, the founder of 
 llaverford cricket, now ,Si years old, witnessed this game. 
 It was played 9th month l.Sth an<l I'.Uh.on the (Jermantown 
 grounds, and great interest was manifested all over Phila- 
 delphia. The game ended in a victory for Ilaverfonl by 
 an innings and llSnins. In the evening a cricket supper was 
 serveti to the ehven^ ,m,\ tluir friends in the < i.??iuint<'u n 
 Club House. 
 
 This match was nnide the subject of a long editorial in a 
 IMiiladelphia paper, and the condition of the .score was 
 telegraphed to the evening pap«'rs, which devoted more 
 than a column to a detailed acconi* "-^tv- one of these 
 papers : 
 
428 HISTORY oi" iiavi-;kfoi{d college. 
 
 " It is tlie intention of tlie graduates of the Pennsylvania University and 
 Haverford College to make this match the fashionable event of tlie season in 
 tiie years to come. It will be remembered that next to the Derby races and 
 'Varsity contest on the Tliames, the cricket games between Oxford and Cam- 
 bridge Universities and Harrow and Rugby schools draw larger audiences than 
 any other sporting event of the year in tiie 'mother country.' Fathers and 
 moiliers, uncles and aunts, and all tiie children and cousins make those days a 
 regular holiday. 
 
 "To-day's piay was a decided success. A very large, intelligent, and fashion- 
 able audience assembled, and appeared to heartily enjoy each good point as 
 made. The ladies especially entered into the sport with a zest, and evidently 
 knew all about the game, applauding their favorites, and pouting and scolding 
 when 'our side' was unfortunate. 
 
 "Sud. Law started the bowling at C. E. Haines, who had A. L. Baily for 
 his partner. Haines put the fifth ball of the over nicely to leg for a double. 
 Baily drew a beauty to leg for a single, his first. Haines hammered a full 
 pitch to leg, which went through Johnson's legs and there were two more 
 scored. The telegraph now indicated ten, and I laverford's colors were fluttering. 
 
 "Captain Conway, advance agent of the Australia team, had arrived on the 
 grounds by this time, and, taking his seat with A. A. Outerbridge, took a great 
 interest in the game. Several times he expressed himself pleased with tiie 
 play, both at the bat and in tlie field. " 
 
 At 31 Magee got in under A. L. Ikiily. 
 
 " E. T. Comfort, the celebrated bowler, and who promises to become an 
 equally famous all-round cricketer, followed. Kun-getting then became the 
 order of the day. When the telegraph announced o3 runs C E. Haines fell a 
 victim to Morris. F. L. Baily, another fii ra bat and quiet, unassuming player, 
 came next. Mr. Baily is one of the kw batsmen in this country who has gained 
 the enviable position of having ' topped the century. ' He ran up 20 in short 
 notice, after having a life given to him at half that number. Congdon joined 
 Comfort, and these two compelled the scorers to record 100 runs. With 12 
 more on tiie tally-slieet Congdon was well caught at the wicket. W. H. Haines, 
 together with Comfort, kept everybody — scorers, bowlers and fielders — busily 
 engaged for three-quarters of an hour. Magee finally made the catch of the 
 day at point. Haines cut a ball off' of Harris sharply, and well out of tlie field- 
 er's reach. Magee made a spring for it, reached out his left hand, and the ball 
 stuck. He was heartily and deservedly applauded. Kimber, the next bats- 
 man, faced Comfort, and leatlier-hunting occupied the attention of representa- 
 tives of the blue and red for nearly an hour. Fifty-(me runs were made be- 
 tween the two, and it looked as if they had taken a contract to bring the score 
 up to 200. Just four short of that number, Comfort put a little one into P>rew- 
 ster's hands at point, and witii the magnificent score of 05 to his credit, was 
 carried from the wicket by his enthusiastic fellow-collegegraduates. Kimber 
 was aided by Jones, J. Comfort and Carey after this in running the score up 
 
I'.AKCLAY HAI.I, I'.L'ILT. 429 
 
 lo 24S. At »'» o'clock the day's play ceiiikil with Kiniber .Vi ami Carey 7, Ktill 
 at the bat." 
 
 Sttim after the pluy l>e^ii on tlie >e<<>ii(l day 'a plea'^iiit fpitMnle ocfiirred, 
 which fully inilii-ute«l the general inttTe>t taken in the k"*'"*^- It ueeruH the 
 FiKulty of Haverford (nllene, apprei^'iatin^' tin- feelinKti of their HtiidentM over 
 the trniml x-ore of ihe eleven, jpive them a full holiday to-«lay. Just ajt the 
 telegraph HJiuwed '2>'>0, and KiniU-r iiil f<»r a two hit, a larjje omnilms, drawn 
 hy jiix horneji, n*>ly decorated with the «tille>{e colon* — re<l and hiack — and 
 cmnime^l, januned full of hilarious underKraduateH, all *>hontinx the college ery, 
 drove into the ground, and gave proof that there was to he plenty of fun through 
 the ilay. Hy an nnfoitiinate attempt at a short run, Carey was run out, and the 
 innin;js tlo'.etl for ■J*k5, KimU-r i-arryin^ his hat out for <>.'5, made up of one 4, 
 six :>'s, eleven doul>les, and the re»t singles, h wxs a glorious inning, detipite 
 the fact that he gave them chances. 
 
 "The Univer>iiy team, at the close of their opponenti*' big work, did not 
 ap|>ear to l>e at all daunte«l. 'Of course it's a lot of runs,' say their friends, 
 ' hut just look at the men we have. There's Fre«l. Brewster, Sud. Law, Ed. 
 Ilopkituson, Horace Magee, ami I,oj)er Baird. If they get in, look fora ctiuple 
 of hundred anyhow.' 
 
 "The ground between the wickets was thoroughly rolle<l, the innpires t<Kik 
 their |M>sitions, the scorers sharpenetl their pencils, and with everything in 
 readiness ' Play' was calltnl just at the high noon, Harris and Magee taking 
 guard to the lM)\vling of E. T. Comfort and Kiml>er. Cotn fort gave Harris a 
 couple of nice ones tothe off, which he faileil tot^ike advantage of, and put the 
 third to leg for a single. Magee cut the next one for a pair, and came near 
 h>sing his inning, a miserable shy at the wicket alone failing to dis|>oseof him. 
 Kiml»er, after getting his field suite<l to please himself, then lH>wled five balls 
 to the off, noneof which Harris could handle. The sixth he stopin^l well. < XF 
 of Comfort's second ball Congdon made a handsome stop at |M>int fn>m Magee's 
 bat. .\nother maiden. KimltcT now l>ow le<l Harris clear and clean on the 
 second l>all of the next over, 1 wiiket for ."?. Brewster, the next Imtsman, was 
 applaudeti as he walkeil towanl the popping crease. .\ leg bye follow*"*!, and 
 there were now three maidens bi)wle«l out of four overs. Brewster tip|Mil a 
 high just a little too far for the wicket-kee|H!r and score«l his lirsi. Ofl' of Com- 
 fort he got a 2 into the slips. He then made one of the finest le.; hits everseen 
 on the grountl for 4 ortof Comfort. Putting the next to the off for a single the 
 I'niversity men shook their re<l and blue ca|>s and shoute<l — shouti**! is just the 
 wonl. Seven rtms were made off Comfort's single over, making the total l«'i. 
 Magee now tric«l to drive a straight one from Kimlier. and his miildle stump 
 <lrop|Htl in tx)nse<]uence. I.o|>er BainI, another one of the giants, followed. 
 Kimbi'r l)owle<i three off the wicket, but he could not gel the hang of the {h-cu- 
 liar otf-brcik of that liowler. Brewster rut Comfort for a single, and Itaird 
 followetl suit. The former got Kimlwr to leg for a single, nicely fieldtsl. If 
 the Haverfordians ever did 'holler ' they let out when Comfort knockeil Brew- 
 ster's off ami middle stump forty waji for Sunday. Three wickels for "Jo mns. 
 RainI agiin rai^eil the ho|HH| nf his teim by a lieauly to the on for 4. The 
 
430 iriSTUKV OK IIAVKRFORI) C'OLLl-XIE. 
 
 fielding up to tliis jioint had been lirst class, many runs being saved Ijv the 
 activity of the Haverfordians." 
 
 With nine wickets down, tlie newspaper account con- 
 tinues: 
 
 "The game was as monotonous as it was yesterday, with this difference, the 
 runs were piled up yesterday without the fall of wickets, and to-day the wickets 
 are falling witlmut any runs being piled up. Morris popped a little one for a 
 cent to point, ami the University eleven were out for 38 runs. 
 
 "During the intermission for 'crackers and cheese ' the collegians are hav- 
 ing a jolly good time chaffing each other. The Haverfordians are i)romenad- 
 ino; around with the ladies on their arms, proud as peacocks, heads up and the 
 red and black conspicuously displayed. The unfortunate eleven from the 
 University are either hard at eating a sandwich in silence, or else exfdaining 
 to their ladies that it is one of those peculiar tilings about cricket, the glorious 
 uncertainty of the game, and 'all that kind of thing, you know.' Some of the 
 University men, not on the eleven, are imkind enough, in a satirical sort of 
 way, to offer their badges for sale at a reduced price. Altogether the boys are 
 enjoying themselves, and having lots of fun." 
 
 Ninth month lst]i,1879, a large number of the old cricket- 
 ers celebrated the twenty-first anniversary of the founding 
 of the Dorian Cricket Club in I808. In the afternoon a 
 match was played between the graduates of Haverford and 
 those of the University of Pennsylvania, upon the beautiful 
 grounds of the Merion Club, about half a mile southeast of 
 the college. Here the players of '58 saw many things 
 
 Not dreamt of in their philosophy, 
 
 and were pleased to litive their Dorian successors come off 
 victorious with eight wickets to spare. The honors were 
 won by F. L. Baily, who made 58 runs, J. B, Jones 48, T. 
 W. Kimber 25, and A. L. Baily 22 runs. 
 
 After the game the old Haverfordians adjourned for a 
 jolly cricket su})i)er in the dining-room in Founders' Hall, 
 to which the victors were invited. The " old boys," of all 
 ages, gathered immediately afterward under the lindens in 
 front of Founders' Hall, and, amid festive lights from nu- 
 
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 431 
 
 merous Chinese lanterns, listened to stirring speeches from 
 some whom atlvancin<; years had iiuuh' iiiort* mi;;hty with 
 the toiij^ue tlian with tlje ericket hat. 
 
 IltMuy Hettle, one of the orij^inal Dorian eleven, opened 
 the exercises very iuippily. President Chase and Proff.NSor 
 Pliny Iv Cha.s«« responded hrielly hut rniitivtiy. Then tin- 
 
 I ii:i i.i; IN I i:<»Ni oi J oi m>i i:- ii \i i 
 
 "Song of the |)(»riaii, hy tin Hard of Cobb's Creek," was 
 sun;j to the air ' Winn Johnnie Comes Marchinjj; non)e " 
 
 Henry Cope, the dcv«»ted frien<l of Ilaverfoi'd Cricket, 
 showed that the benefit of thorough practi«<' in fi.Miiwr Imd 
 been illustrate*! in the match of the «lay. 
 
 Joseph Parrish read a song, which deserves a permanent 
 place in the literature of College Cricket. 
 
432 HISTORY OF HAVEKFOKD COLLEGK. 
 
 Crick KT Song. 
 
 Arms and the man 
 
 Virgil began, 
 Let us proceed in the Manluaii jilan. 
 
 Arms and the bat, 
 
 Sing we of that — 
 The war of the wicket knocks otlier wars flat. 
 Swish ! wliack I liit her a crack I 
 Thirty times iliree for tlie Scarlet and Black. 
 
 Kaise we the song, 
 
 Lift it along, 
 To Haverford cricketers, lusty and strong; 
 
 Kissed by the sun, 
 
 Brown as a bun. 
 Gritty and resolute, every one. 
 Swish I whack I hit her a crack ! 
 Thirty times three for the Scarlet and Black. 
 
 What since the birth 
 
 Of the jolly old Earth, 
 On the whole round of her corpulent girth. 
 
 Equals the scene. 
 
 When in tlie green 
 Stand the stout batsmen the wickets between ? 
 Swish I whack ! hit her a crack ! 
 Thirty times three for the Scarlet and Black. 
 
 Sightly to see, 
 
 Eapid and free, 
 The song of the wood of the stanch willow tree. 
 
 Joyous to hear. 
 
 Falls on the ear 
 The whiz of the ball and the answering cheer. 
 Swish ! whack I hit her a crack I 
 Thirty times three for the Scarlet and Black. 
 
 Out flies the stump, 
 
 Out — with a jump — 
 Jove ! it is Cromwell dissolving the Rump I 
 
 Down goes the sun, 
 
 Last man but one — 
 He's a Haverford boy, and the game's just begun. 
 
 Swish I whack ! hit her a crack ! 
 
 Thirty times three for the Scarlet and Black. 
 
i;au< lay II All Ki II I. |:>.'> 
 
 Siaiul lo it, Uivs ! 
 
 ( B«itlier tlieir iu»i>^'). 
 The i-ricketer Umdwh tlio i|uiiiteMiieiice of jovn. 
 
 I'ile up tlie »it>»re, 
 
 AlwavK out' more, — 
 Tlie lieart of the Mother llirtibs cK'aii to the t-ort'. 
 Swisli I whack I hit lier a i-nick I 
 Thirty times thrt-e for the S«':irlet nii<l fthick. 
 
 Oh, lei us |(iai->f 
 
 (ihtriouM (liiys. 
 When oui lirows were i-rouiied with victorious ha\s! 
 
 Who else caii l>e 
 
 (iluiider than we — 
 Scarlet ami Klai-k in i he foremost lo see*' 
 Swish I whack I hit her a cr^ck I 
 Thirty titiH*s three for the Scarlet aixl Black. 
 
 Cheer tlieiu once more, 
 
 Cheer them tjuhtrf, 
 Who hiis no voice left, why, sh<<w him the <l«K»r ! 
 
 Kleven are prcHaeti 
 
 Close to the breast 
 Of dear Alma Mater, Joe Fox and the rest. 
 Swish I whack I hit her a crack I 
 Thirty times three for ihe Scarlet an<l IMack. 
 
 This occasion was greatly enjoyed l»y the many ohl stu- 
 dents who came to show their ahidinj; interest in the nohh' 
 game so closely intiTwoven in the minds of many with old 
 memories of outdoor life at the college. 
 
 As has been intimated, the year 1.S77-78 opened ausj>i- 
 ciously. A general and deepened interest in a higher and 
 more thorough standard of education had heen nuinifi-sted 
 throughout the Society of Kriinds, in the various American 
 Yearly Meetings during the year jinvious, and the posi- 
 tion of Ilaverford College became one of recognized ini- 
 l»ortance. 
 
 The fact that the tifty-eight students, with whom the term 
 opened, representing seventeen States of the I'nion, were 
 
434 HISTORY OF IIAVKKKOKI) COLLEGE. 
 
 all but two or three members of the Society of Friends, 
 and that of this number twenty-seven were admitted at the 
 autumn term — the largest number for many years — is an 
 evidence of the general and increased interest in Haverford 
 at this time. 
 
 It is also interesting to note their verj' general distribution 
 throughout the various sections of the country. Four were 
 from New England, twenty-seven from the Middle States, 
 thirteen from the Southern, and fourteen from the Western 
 States. The age of the students of this year and the fol- 
 lowing was also certainly above the average, if not the 
 highest in the history of the college. The Freshman Class 
 numbered twenty-two, whose average age was eighteen and 
 a half years. At the commencement in this 3 ear the hon- 
 orary degree of M.A. was conferred upon John .7. Thomas, 
 of Union Springs, editor of the Country Gentleman, a. brother 
 of Joseph Thomas, LL.D. 
 
 A change was made, once more, at this time, in the man- 
 agement of the farm, which was rented for Si, 200 per year, 
 and the stock and implements were sold. The various ex- 
 periments in farming were alike unprofitable and trouble- 
 some — it was " Hobson's choice." Until 1848 only members 
 of the Society Avere admitted to the advantages of residence 
 and study at Haverford, but now all young men of good 
 character, and the requisite attainments, are not only ac- 
 cepted but desired. This wish to exert a wider influence, 
 together with the greatly increased facilities and advantages 
 now held out as an inducement, led to the first earnest effort 
 to make the college known outside of the Society of Friends, 
 and better known within the Society. From this time 
 forward the Managers sought, by various means of adver- 
 tising, to make the many superior advantages of Haverford 
 
r.Aiai.AY ii.vi.i miiT. 
 
 435 
 
 known. With an inrn-asiil nuniKir of stiuli-nts, tlu- nuni- 
 IxT of instructors, ami the facilitii's for instruction, have 
 also increased. 
 
 This was a period of projjress, and rach forwanl step, 
 however timidly tak»'n. led tootluisin the same tlirection. 
 Enough of the old conservativ* >i>irit prtvaili«l to prevent 
 mistakes and to ensure the wisdom of mw movements. 
 
 Thcie were many cheering evidences during the winter 
 and spring t)f 1S78 that the intcrtst in IIav»rford was <till 
 warm in the hearts of its 
 friends. Through tin" 
 wt'll - consideri'd liher- 
 ality of tin- heirs of 
 John I'^irnum, the sum 
 of twenty-live thousaml 
 tlollars was given to the 
 Managers, in trust, the 
 income to be used in 
 founding a " Professor- 
 ship of some practical 
 science or literature," or 
 by free scholarships, as 
 the Managers may, from 
 time to time, deem Ijest. 
 This fund residtrd in the estahlishnirnt. in 187!>, of the 
 " John Farnum Trofessoi-ship of Thysics an<l Chennstry." 
 
 The office of Prefect had heen created this year, for the 
 puri)o.«e of relieving the President of certain cares, and to 
 this position Professor Allen ('. Thonnis wa.«4 appointed, with 
 ad<IitionaI duties as Instructor in History and Khctoric. The 
 agreement with President Chase and Samuel Alsop, Jr., for 
 the management of the institution, iiad terminated the 
 
 'lis I \l:M M 
 
436 HISToin' OF IIAVKKFoKH C()LLE(iK. 
 
 previous siininier, and an entirely new arrangement had 
 been made with the President and Faculty. The business 
 interests of the college, including the purchasing of supplies, 
 keeping the accounts, and the domestic economy of the 
 institution — duties which formerly had been performed by 
 the Superintendent — were now placed under the care of 
 the Prefect, 
 
 Early this 3'ear liberal friends of the college also sub- 
 scribed a sufficient sum to defray the expense of important 
 alterations in the old building, now known as Founders' 
 Hall. B\' these improvements a business office for the Prefect, 
 four new class-rooms, and a large, well-lighted room for the 
 museum were furnished. The Gymnasium was enlarged, 
 and its second-story converted into a lecture-roorn, with 
 raised seats for one hundred students. A chemical Labora- 
 tory was fitted up, under the careful supervision of Professor 
 Sharpless, with all the appliances and apparatus needed 
 for practical work by the students. It is difficult to estimate 
 the importance of the increased advantages conferred upon 
 Haverford during this eventful year by its earnest friends, 
 most of whom have since had the pleasure of witnessing 
 the fruits of their wise liberality. 
 
 'J'he increased number of students and their diversity of 
 character and interest had its effect on the literary societies, 
 always an important factor in the internal life of Haverford. 
 The Everett and Athenaeum societies were stimulated to 
 fresh efforts to surpass each other b}'^ the prospect of larger 
 numbers and by the general enthusiasm caused by the 
 recent improvements. 
 
 It must be said, however, that this increased activity did 
 not manifest itself entirely in lively debates on historical and 
 ethical questions, or the discussion of the political and social 
 
 t 
 
i;ak( l.\^ HAi.i. r.riiT. 
 
 i::- 
 
 prublfiii- ol" till' tlay, imr in llu' prodiutiDii ul" Laliu poetry 
 and Cireok o«les, or the w ritiiit; of scientific essays — though 
 all »»f these ha«l their place — hut was sometimes manifested 
 more after the iikiuimt <»f practical politics. At the hct^iii- 
 iiint; of each year there was an iiii|>ortance ^iven to the 
 subject which deluded the innocent Freshmen, j^ivinjj them 
 a vajjue idea that their chief work at the institution would he 
 to enjoy the many advantajijes ami attractions of the literary 
 societit-s, the use of their libraries and the companionship 
 and sympathy of the best members of the older classes, 
 which tnich society claimed to have on its roll. The ilesire 
 of the older mend^ers to secure, for their respective societies, 
 the largest share <»f the new material, Lrave them a rcniark- 
 ft'nle interest in cultivating the ac«|uaintance of the new 
 fellows, and thus liegot such an idea of their importance as 
 was poorly calculate*! to tit them for the ceremony of initi- 
 ation, which followed a few weeks later, at the hands of the 
 Sophomores. Tiiis was after their lots had been cast with 
 one or the other of the private .societies, and after the sub- 
 ject of literary societies had assumed, in their «'yes, a less 
 conspicuous jdace in the college curriculum. 
 
 ('onsi<lerable interest was manilested in the alumni prize 
 for oratory this year; but there was a general timidity or 
 mode.sty, which resulted in but three contestants, ami the 
 same in the following year. In ISSO, however, then* were 
 six. and in ISSI five contestants. There is no doubt that 
 the prize did good, in directing the attention of stu<lents to 
 this im|>orlant subject, even when it did not lea<l them to 
 gain a still greater benefit by participating in the contt*st. 
 
 We must not pass from the annals of this year without 
 recording a S4id event — the <leath of one of the earliest, as 
 well as warmest anfl most useful, friend« of the coll.<;e In 
 
438 
 
 HISTORY OF IIAVKKFORD COLLKGK. 
 
 doing SO we cannot do better than adopt the language of 
 one who, perhaps as much as any other, has taken up his 
 mantle, in his relation to the college: 
 
 . " On the 2Stii of !»th month, 1877, our beloved friend, 
 Charles Yarnall, was removed by death. He was one of 
 the original founders of the institution. For a long series 
 of years the Secretary of the Board of Managers, he served 
 the college with an assiduity, fidelity, sound judgment and 
 intelligent skill, to which much of its success and many of 
 its best characteristics are largely due. Combining in him- 
 self an ardent attach- 
 ment to the religious 
 principles of the Society 
 of Friends, with a well- 
 endowed and highly-cul- 
 tivated intellect, he be- 
 lieved in the compati- 
 bility of (Quakerism with 
 the most com})rehensive 
 and liberal education; 
 and his whole heart went 
 out to an institution 
 wliicli was designed both 
 to impart the best intel- 
 lectual instruction and to 
 promote those religious views and i)rinciples which he 
 cherished so warmly. His memory will always be dear to 
 the sons of Havcrford, nor can we wish anything better for 
 the college than that others like him may be raised up for 
 her service." 
 Ex-President Thomas Chase ' says of him : 
 
 CHAULES YAKNAI.L. 
 
 'Speech ;it luiilwiiiter iiluinni dimier, 1SS8. 
 
liAUCI.AY UAI.I. Itlll.T. 43J* 
 
 '■ Kur many years, as Secretary «>t' tlu- Hoard of Managers 
 ami its leading spirit, he was really tin- President of the 
 college; and lie had tin- natural ([ualiiications which, with 
 the proper experience and training, W(Hild have fitted him 
 lor distinction as President of Harvard <»r of any university 
 in the world. Possessing large native powei-s an<l nnich 
 rultivation, he had made tin' liheral e<lueation of young 
 men a careful study, and had a philosophical nnderstiimling 
 of the great proldems it involves. Amitlst constantly 
 changing fashions he could discern the eternal jirinciples 
 which are tixed. 1 1 is judgment of men was uturring, his 
 wisdom in counsel great. Everything was clear in his 
 mind, and his language was terse and to the jxtiiit. For 
 instance, at a joint meeting of the Faculty antl Managei"s, 
 when there was some difference of opinion as to whose part 
 it was to decide or act in a certain matter, he at once gave 
 his view of the constitutional law of the college at that time 
 in these words: 'The Managers rule, the Faculty governs, 
 the Superintendent executes.' He fostered the study of 
 bellesdettres and the culture of the imagination and all that 
 belongs to the ' higher education,' and at the same time 
 originated the professorship of biology and calle«l to it one 
 of tiie foremost scientists in the land. 
 
 " Hap|>y are some of you who can recall the instructions he 
 gave you when he heard the recitations in Arnolds ' Lectures 
 on Modern History;' happy tho.se of you who, in after 
 years, attended his iiihle cla.sses in the study; ha|)j»y a still 
 larger number who rememlM-r when he came out on First 
 Day afternoons and read sermons of Dr. Arnold's ('papers' 
 lie calle<l them), prefacing them by what was, |>erhaps, more 
 interesting — some wise and vigorous, and often elo<|uent. 
 remarks of his own." 
 
440 lllSTdUY OF JIAVKRFOKl) (.'OLLKliK. 
 
 We may record here, fittingly and witli pleasure, a note- 
 worthy event, by which Haverford was honored in the per- 
 son of the President who thus warmly expressed his appre- 
 ciation of this founder. Harvard College, at its commence- 
 ment this year, conferred the degree of LL.D. upon Thomas 
 Chase. This fresh recognition of liis wortli by the foremost 
 university in the country was a matter of interest and grati- 
 fication to the sons of Haverford, who had been educated 
 under liim, and to all friends of the college who had learned 
 to "appreciate his wide, varied and accurate scliolarship, 
 and his unselfiish devotion to tlie interests of Haverford." 
 
 At the opening of the 3'ear 1878-79 there was some feel- 
 ing of disappointment at the number of students. A sub- 
 stantial increase was expected, yet the number was not 
 quite so large as the year previous. The only cause which 
 could be assigned was the lack of funds for free or partial 
 scholarships. 
 
 The advantage of informing the public of the merits of the 
 institution was more apparent the following Fall, when after 
 the authorities had sent out a pamphlet, containing a 
 number of fine heliotype illustrations, the number of stu- 
 dents was increased to nearly the full capacity of Barclay 
 Hall. This increase was maintained also in J 880, when 
 the number of students reached seventy-eight, the largest 
 ill the history of the college up to that time, with the ex- 
 ception of the year 1837. 
 
 ]5ut, returning to the Fall of 1878, we should record the 
 com[)letion of an important work on the part of the Board 
 of Managers. On the l*.»th of 0th month, 1878, by decree of 
 the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, the charter 
 of Haverford College Corporation was so amended as to 
 abolish the system of stock ownership, this action having 
 
1UR( LAY llAl.l. lU II.T. 411 
 
 heen l»n»u»,'lit alxiut by aipplicatiun of the stocklioldcrs ami 
 hy the suiTfiuhT of S()4 shan*s of st(nk whirh had hocii 
 issued in 30*2 hohlin^js. Under the amentied charter the 
 corjMjration has power to enact by-hiws providing for tlie 
 election of new members and preseril>inj; t)ieir(]ualifications. 
 Aceordin«;ly the cor|»oratit)n enaeted a In-law providing 
 that " from time to tiim- thf corporation shall elect new cor- 
 porators from names suKmittcd Ky the ininutts of the Hoard 
 of Managers, members of the religious .Society of Friends 
 only being eligible.'* 
 
 Tiie Managers in their rcj>urt refer to " the task of secur- 
 ing tile approval of every one of the large number of stock- 
 holders as a Very laborious one,'" hut express satisfaction in 
 the accom]*Iishment of the work as of ' great imporUmce to 
 the future of the college." 
 
 About tliis time another event, more immetliat«ly atl'ecting 
 the welfare of Ilaverford, occurred in the resignation of Pro- 
 fessor Samuel Alsop. .Ir, on account of ill lnaltli. from 
 which he had been sulleriiig for some time. His loss 
 was especially felt on account of his very great success 
 in managing the discipline antl general affairs of the 
 college. He was thoroughly respected and poss«>s.sed the 
 entire confi«lence of the Managers, which, together with his 
 tact and great decision of character, combined with a digni- 
 fied and gentle manner, rendered his task of government a 
 crtmparatividy easy one. 
 
 His character bore a striking resemblance, in some re- 
 sjHJcts, to that of .losepli H. Harlan, the Hrst Principal of the 
 college. There was a ipiiet gravity of demeanor, almost 
 amounting to sadness, in the mien of both men. itoth were 
 excellent mathenniticians and j>ossessed remarkably fine 
 disciplinarv powers, uliile fhev refaineil the love :iiid resper-t 
 
442 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 of the students. Samuel Al.so[>, Jr., removed to Colorado in 
 the pursuit of health, but slowly declined, and died there 
 on the 31st of oth month, 18S8. 
 
 His class-work was apportioned among the other professors, 
 and his duties as Superintendent were assumed by Dr. 
 Nereus Mendenhall, a Haverford man, who had been added 
 to the Faculty this year as Professor of Classics and Moral 
 Science, to fill the chair vacated by Professor Dillingham 
 at the close of last year. 
 
 ^\llile it is undoubtedly true that earnest class-room work 
 was the chief occupation of the students of this period, many 
 of whom were making personal sacrifices in order to avail 
 themselves of the superior advantages which Haverford 
 now offered for a thorough classical and scientific education, 
 yet there was no lack of interest in the college sports. 
 Cricket was able to assert itself against all encroachments, 
 either of the class-room or of rival games. The large num- 
 ber of new students coming in this year from so many quar- 
 ters, w'ho had not been required to pass entrance examina- 
 tions on cricket, led to some confusion among the elder 
 students, who had come to regard disloyalty to this, the 
 college game, as equivalent to disloyalty to the institution. 
 There was dismay and alarm when the new men insisted 
 on giving baseball, lawn-tennis and other games supposed 
 to conflict with cricket, a share in the sports. But cricket 
 not only managed to hold its own as the leading game, but 
 to increase its reputation at the college by the succession of 
 victories in matclies with outside clubs, in the seasons of 
 1877 and 1878. 
 
 As winter came on, and outdoor sports were mostly sus- 
 pended, more time was found to devote to the literary socie- 
 ties. Durin<r this winter there was increased interest 
 
I'.AKt LAY IIAII lit II T. II.) 
 
 uiaiiitVstt'tl ill siicli work, b<>tli on tlif |»art ol' tlu- stutk-iits 
 and tlie professors. The Loganiaii had for a year or two 
 been very nnu h ne«^Ieeted, so that it was the usual thinjj to 
 liave to drum up a quorum after the huur of meeting. It 
 was even suggested tliat the Loganian he laid (h)wn. Thr 
 niemlters of the Loganian were also members of one or the 
 otiier of the minor societies; an«l, stimulated hy the rivalry 
 existing between the latter, tin- membei*s gave them tin- 
 preference in their attendance. 
 
 This condition of things suggesteti the iilea of merging 
 these three societies into two; so that no student need be a 
 member of more than one, and each might thus be al)le to 
 give that his undivided support. Hut the dithculty was to 
 decide which two out of the tlncr. ulicn neither of tin- 
 three was willing to die for the sake of the other two 
 and for tiie general good. Tlie matter was tirst brought 
 up in tlie Loga!iian and ably and earnestly discussed I)y 
 the student^ and professors, a prominent i)art in the discus- 
 sion l»eing taken by Professor Sliarpless, who was very 
 active in support of the Loganian, and who a<lvocated a 
 reorganization with but two societies. Finally, the leader 
 of thf Senior ('la.ss proposed that the Kverett and Athena-um 
 societies unite to form a society subordinate or tributary to 
 the Loganian. Tbis was termed by its opponents the 
 " House of Lords '" and " House of Commons " plan. 
 
 A Sopjiomore, who thought he was wiser than the Srnior>, 
 was bold enough to formulate a rival schente. He pro|)Osed 
 the forming of two equal ami co-ordinate rival societies; 
 the Hvereit and Athenaum both being laid down, and the 
 students and P'aculty divided equally (as nearly as po.ssible) 
 between the two new .societies, so that they might start on 
 ecjual footing. This plan <(un«- ii>f«' fb' fu 1>1 Mriii- tb. ..fbir 
 
444 HISTORY OK IIAVKRFOKD COIJ.KGi:. 
 
 seemed about to be carried, and rapidly gained friends. 
 Several mass-meetings of tlie students were held, and the 
 subject occupied the attention of all the societies for several 
 weeks. Intense excitement prevailed, and after protracted 
 and earnest debate, the Loganian, which had already voted 
 more than once in favor of two societies instead of three, 
 voted for two equal rival societies. 
 
 By this time news of the laying down of the private 
 societies spread to the alumni, and several of them unfor- 
 tunately came out to protest. This revived the opposition 
 and caused the Loganian to reverse its action. Finally a 
 compromise scheme was carried through all the societies, 
 by which the Loganian was reorganized on the basis of 
 representation from the private societies, each selecting ten 
 of its best members to represent it in the Loganian. Provi- 
 sion was also made for an independent elective member- 
 ship, consisting of members of the Faculty and such others 
 as were not members of either private society. 
 
 For a year or two, at least, the [)lan was certainly a great 
 improvement and resulted in better society work and greatly 
 increased interest. But it was a matter of serious regret, by 
 many most interested in the society work of the college, 
 that the plan for two independent public rival societies was 
 not carried into effect. It was undoubtedly defeated b}' the 
 prejudice in favor of retaining old names and associations. 
 
 The progressive spirit of the college was still further 
 indicated in the spring of 1879 by the founding of The 
 Haverfordian. Allusion has already been made to the 
 short-lived Grasshopper and to the restriction placed upon 
 it by the Faculty. Jlie Haverfordian. was born in a freer 
 air, and though carefully scrutinized by the Managers, and 
 looked upon by them with suspicion, it was destined to live 
 
r.Auri.AV MAM. I'.rii.T. 11" 
 
 uikI j>n)>|it !• ami l>c«oine a prominent featuro of the literary 
 work of the students. Tin- first two vuhnnes contain many 
 cre(lital»le produetions from tiieir pens, as well as a number 
 of articles l»y professors and alumni. Many a student hen- 
 saw, for the tirst time, how his productions looked in print, 
 and was thus stimulated to more care in tdinposition. 
 
 .\iiother source of usefulness was loimd m Mn- opportunity 
 the paper afforded to record the successful scores of the 
 cricketei*s and thus to furnish a fresh stimulus for practice; 
 and this soon became a prominent feature of the paper. 
 The disposition of the editore to discuss llu? manajjement 
 of tiie institution, and (•• criticise what they coiiceivetl to h«- 
 mistakes or sources of grievance, was not very welcome to 
 the Mana<;ers and Faculty, who fiared that slighting 
 renuirks would harm the college. It is sate to say, however, 
 that Thf Ilaverfordian has benefited rather than injured the 
 reputation of the college. It has certainly afforded addi- 
 tional means of advertising the institution. liesides, with 
 greater liberty, the students felt greater responsibility, and 
 a true spirit of loyalty to the college, which nnule thmi 
 jealous of its interests. It was also a source of gratification 
 to undergradinites, by means of this "organ," more fully 
 to aecjuaint their friends with their literary |>roductions 
 and with the general life of the institution. 
 
 The paper, though declared to be the " otHcial organ of 
 the students," was started under the auspices of the Loganian 
 Society, which beenme responsible for its financial supjwrt ; 
 but the enterprise met with such favor among the students 
 and alumni that it was self-sup[H>rting from the start. 
 
 Walter ('. Hadley, <»f Chicago, who had inul .H<»me expe- 
 rience in journalism and who had IxtMi connected with a 
 similar college paper at another in.stitution, was the one to 
 
446 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLJ,K(;E. 
 
 give the matter practical shape, and became tlie first 
 "Business Manager." Dr. Townscnd, of Oliio, the only 
 married man among the students, and though older than 
 most of them, still one with them in life and sympathy, was 
 another of the originators of the enterprise. The paper was 
 really started in the spring of 1879; but the first regular 
 number did not appear until the tenth month of the same 
 year. It was issued monthly thereafter. ^\^ A. Blair, of 
 North Carolina, class of '81, who has since been a well-known 
 educator in his native State and the publisher of a successful 
 educational journal, did much, first as Assistant Manager 
 and then as Manager, toward placing The Haverfordian on 
 its present firm basis. The time-honored Collegian was 
 elbowed out of existence by this enter})rising younger 
 brother and died a natural death. 
 
 The students seem to have caught a spirit of progress, 
 wliicli had now become the keynote of the institution, and 
 were active in many directions, one of which was the forma- 
 tion of clubs for various purposes. A "Political Club" was 
 formed, to discuss questions of State and for the study of 
 Political History. This was short-lived, but the di.scussion 
 of political questions became a prominent feature of the 
 society work. 
 
 There was one able debate this year in the Loganian, on 
 the question of a " third term " for General (Irant. This be- 
 came very exciting, on account of a real difference of senti- 
 ment among students and professors from difi'erent sections 
 of the country. Dr. Nereus Mendenhall, of Xortli Carolina, 
 who was Superintendent this year, made an earnest speech 
 against (Jrant, and was replied to by President Chase in a 
 ringing defence of Grant's administration, which would 
 liave done credit to the most earnest advocates of a " third 
 term." 
 
i;ak< lAV iiAi.i. i:riiT. M7 
 
 Another iiulii-atioii »>f the disposition <»f thr students to 
 discuss questions of rurirnt intt'itst, and also of the char- 
 acter of questions which interestetl them, was a notable 
 debate in the Lo«,'anian on a resolution, "Tiiat tlie Society of 
 Friends sliouhl make special provision for the eilucation of 
 its ministers and also for their supj)ort. " The <|uestion was 
 discussed seriously and al'ly. by both stu<lents and jirofessors, 
 in the presence of a lull house. Professor IMiny E. Chase 
 made a speech of such characteristic fairness, an«l presented 
 the subject in such an all-sided nninner, that both of the 
 leaders claimed his weighty words in support of their respec- 
 tive sides. 
 
 Students and prnfcssors met in tlu- Lo«^anian on equal 
 footing;, and it was certainly a source of pn»iit to the former, 
 perhaps to both, thus to l)e able to discuss (jUestions of in- 
 terest with each other with perfect freedoni. 
 
 Additional interest was given to the society work in the 
 Loganian the following year by the ollVr of two |iri/.es: one 
 for the best declaimer and one for the best debater. The 
 "Lower Societies" (as the Kverett and Athenaum came 
 to be called), followetl the example of the Loganian ; and 
 The Haverfordiati offered a prize for the best essay ; so that 
 there were prizes in abundance, fur most of which the 
 members generally entered into competition. They un- 
 doubtedly served to add interest to the society meetings and 
 to stimulate to more careful preparation. 
 
 The Young Men's Christian Association, another institu- 
 tion which seems to be permanently connected with the 
 modern life of Haverford. was organize<l by the students on 
 the 21st of loth month, l.s7'.», with alnMit twenty members. 
 From the very lirst there had been liible instructions at the 
 college, and volunteer Bible-cla-sses were organize*! in 1870 
 
448 JirsToRV OF HAVKllFORK CULLK(;i;. 
 
 or 1871, but they had no organic connection with the great 
 Y. M. C. A. movement. Jesse H. Moore, of North Carolina, 
 class of '81, now a minister in the Society and a successful 
 teacher, first suggested the latter organization, and Josiah 
 P. Edwards, of Indiana, class of "80, was the first President. 
 The purpose of the association, as set forth in the constitu- 
 tion, was "to promote growth in grace and Christian fellow- 
 ship among its members, and aggressive Christian work, 
 especially by and for students." The membership gradu- 
 ally increased, so that in the year following its organization 
 at least two-thirds of the students in the college belonged to 
 it. At first, serious doubts appear to have been entertained 
 as to the advisability of such an organization in a Friends' 
 college, but we learn of no opposition to it from any source. 
 Ill the spring of 1880 the association sent a delegate to the 
 State Convention at Wilkcsbarre, and the following year to 
 the National Convention at Cleveland, Ohio. 
 
 The following extract from TJte Haverfordian of -luly, 
 1881, indicates the character of the work done by the 
 organization during the year then closed : 
 
 " At our closing meeting for the year reports of the vari- 
 ous standing committees showed that weekly prayer-meet- 
 ings had been held throughout the year, on Fourth Day 
 evening, with an average attendance of twenty or twenty- 
 five ; that each of the four classes have held on First Day 
 evening, pretty regularly, a Bible-class, at which the Inter- 
 national Lesson was studied ; that fourteen new membei'.>^ 
 have been received during the year; that thirteen meetings 
 for religious teaching and worship have been held in the 
 neighborhood, under the auspices of the association, and 
 conducted by members, and that one Bible-school, whicii 
 was organized last year by two of the students, has been 
 
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 kept up tliroujjh the year, witli the exception of a few weeks 
 during the severe weatlur, tnw student acting as superin- 
 tendent and another as teaclier. wliile six other students 
 liave taught n'guhirly in three other schools.'' 
 
 In connection with this association, special mention sln»iild 
 he made of the interest taken in it Ky I'rofessor I'liny 1!. 
 Chase. He encouraged the movement lV«»m the start, and, 
 as its work develope«l, was always ready, hy his presence, 
 his sympathy, and his counsel, or more aggressive interest, 
 to forward the purposes and work of the organization. lie 
 looked upon it as one of the strongest barriers against di.s- 
 order, and seemed anxious to enlist its support in sustain- 
 ing a high stanihird of Christian character and conduct 
 among the students. 
 
 An occurrence worthy of mention here is best presented 
 by the following extract from the Managers' report of 
 lOth month, 188(>: 
 
 " In view of the fact that it wouM be in the autumn of 
 this year twenty-live years since our friend, Thomas Chase, 
 came to Ilaverford as. l'rofes.sor of the Latin an»l (ireek 
 languages and literatures, the Managei^s determined to con- 
 fer upon him a degree in remembrance of these many years 
 of faithful labor, and in recognition of his success as an 
 educator, and also of his .services as one of the revisers of 
 the English translation of the New Testament. The degrei* 
 of * Doctor of Letters ' (Ltt.D.), was acconlingly conferred 
 upon him at the last commencement. This action of the 
 Board has been received with satisfaction by the friends of 
 the college, and especially by its alumni of the last twenty- 
 five years, to wh<»m it has been a great pleasure to have 
 their honore«i I*rofe«isor ;ind I*re-ident thus admitte«l to 
 their brotherhood." 
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450 HISTORY OF IIAVERFOKD CoLLKGK. 
 
 Ill })resenting another notable event in the history of 
 Haverford, we cannot do better tliaii ([uote from tlie same 
 report of the Managers : 
 
 " By invitation of the Board, the Second General Confer- 
 ence of Friends on this continent, interested in education 
 in our Society, was held in Ahiinni Hall, on the Cth and 
 7th of 7th month, 1880. All the Yearly Meetings were 
 represented, some of them by official delegates. Professors 
 and teachers from Earlham, Penn and Haverford Colleges^ 
 and from Providence, Westtown and other schools, were 
 present, and there was a large attendance of Friends from 
 this vicinity and also many from New York, New England 
 and Baltimore. It being vacation time, the visitors from a 
 distance were entertained at the college — a charge being 
 made sufficient to defray the cost. The proceedings con- 
 sisted in the reading of essays b}' well-known educators in 
 the Society, followed by very interesting discussions of the 
 subjects thus brought before the Conference. An interesting 
 and valuable feature was tlie reading of three essays, written 
 for Dr. Joseph W. Taylor, at his request, upon the subject 
 of education for women, b}' Presidents Gilman, of Johns 
 Hopkins University, and Seelye, of Smith College, and 
 Anna E. Johnson, Principal of Bradford Academy, Massa- 
 cliusetts. The occasion was one of very great interest to all 
 attending, and the feeling was generally expressed that such 
 gatherings were very useful in bringing together those inter- 
 ested and engaged in educational work in our Societ}', and 
 in making them renewedly sensible of its importance and 
 scope, and inspiring them with fresh zeal and earnestness 
 of purpose." 
 
 Reference to the catalogue shows the largest number of 
 students during the year 1880-81, as well as the largest 
 
I!.\K< lAY MAI. I. I'.rilT 
 
 451 
 
 corps of professors, a •« y»t known in tin- lii.-tory of tlu' in-^li- 
 tution. The course of study was also ionsi«leral)ly en- 
 lari]je«l. Ileltiew, wliicli before )ia<l been tau^'bt only occa- 
 sionally to voluntary classes, was made ti rej;ular elective 
 studv of tbe course, and was chosen bv several nuMnbers of 
 
 
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 TAYI.oit IIAI.I. lUn N M \\\ i: ■ .1 I I .,i 
 
 the Senior Class. Additional attention was ^iven io French 
 anil German, under the instruction <»f Professitr V. G. 
 Allinson. 
 
 The Scientific course, which was becoming more and more 
 popular, was being enlarged and <ieveloped under tiie lead- 
 
452 histoi;y ok havkkkord collkge. 
 
 ership of Professor Sharpless, with the substantial aid of 
 Professor Lyman H. Hall, a graduate of Amherst and Johns 
 Hopkins, and Ph.D. of Giittingen, who was appointed John 
 Farnum Professor of Physics and Chemistry at the begin- 
 ning of this year. 
 
 After 18S0 the course in Chemistry was expanded far 
 beyond its previous limits. The department had not re- 
 ceived its proper share of attention. Distinguished men, 
 it is true, had occupied the ciiair, but, from considerations, 
 j)erhaps, of false economy, they had been obliged to divide 
 their time between that and other important studies. Dr. 
 Swift liad charge of chemistry, with other branches, from 
 1854 to 1865. The position was vacant during 1865-6, after 
 the date of Dr. Swift's resignation, Professor Cope taking 
 that subject in addition to Natural History. In the follow- 
 ing year the latter was made Professor of Natural History and 
 Chemistry, and during these two years no marked change 
 was made in the course. In 1867 Albert R. Leeds was 
 Professor of Chemistry, but at the end of the j'ear surren- 
 dered the chair to Dr. Henry Hartshorne, and the course 
 was shortened to one half year. In 1871 Pliny Earle Chase 
 became Professor of Physical Science, teaching Chemistry 
 with several other branches ; but in 1874 he was made 
 Professor of " Mathematics and Physics," and apparently 
 dropped Chemistry. Two years later it reappears, Isaac 
 Sharpless being created Professor of " Mathematics and 
 Chemistry." Under his management the length of the 
 course was tripled, and the laboratory enlarged. Then came 
 Robert B. Warder for one year, in 1879, and, in 1880, after 
 the department had experienced this long career of fluctua- 
 tion, Lyman !>. Hall, Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins, the present 
 incumbent, was appointed, and transformed it at once into 
 
I'.AK< I.AV HA IF. r.l II T. 453 
 
 ti state of vijjor iin<l erticieiu-y. Tlu" apitliunccs of the 
 iuhoratorv, «luriiiu; lii< a<liiiiiiistration, have ln-eii kept 
 abreast of the times, ainl much gooil work ha-< Ikiii done 
 hy ^jraduatf stinleiits. 
 
 For the tirsttiine tliere was a ngiihirly appointed Assistant 
 in the Astronomical Observatory. This made it possible for 
 some practical work of inipt>rtanre, in the way of making 
 and reducing observations, to be done by Professor Sharp- 
 less. A niiml)er of astronomical papers, coming from the 
 observatory, were published in the Philadelphia LeJfjer, 
 the Sfientijir American, and several other periodicals, and 
 served to add to the nputatinn <>f the college. Some of 
 these papers- were worthy predeces.sors of the more elaborate 
 productions in "College Studies," ami were certiiinly more 
 interesting to the average Ilaverfordian. being m«>re po|»- 
 ular in their character. 
 
 Nine of the Senior Class of this year elected Practical 
 Astronomy as tluir study, and were regularly drilled in 
 the use of instruments, in determination of the clo<k error 
 and of the latitude of the observatory, measurenunt of 
 double stars, and observations on the moon and |)lanets. 
 This class felt somewhat rewarded for their nightly watches 
 antl apparently fruitless searching of the heavens, and ex- 
 perienced a thrill of pride when <tno of their number dis- 
 covered, on the morning of the l«»th of fith month, a large 
 comet (comet B, is.Sl) which our astronomers were the fii-st 
 to announce to the scientific world. This fortunate Senior, 
 Levi T. Edwards, now Professor of Kngineering at Haver- 
 ford, thus describes his work in constructing a new instru- 
 ment which was the occasion of the di.scovery : 
 
 "A short time Injfore the Yearly Meeting vacation, in KS.^1, 
 I began, at the sugge*stion of I*n)fessor Sharple.ss. the con- 
 
4o-i H1.STOKV OF HAVlMtroKI) COLLI'XiE. 
 
 struction of a ' reflecting telescope,' S| inches aperture, of 
 the Newtonian type. The main difficulty in the way of such 
 an undertaking w^as a scarcity of tools, there being very few 
 in the possession of the college at that time. But as the glass 
 w^as purchased ready ground, the mounting was made in an 
 amateur style, without great difficulty, and finished on 
 Commencement Day of the same year. Such an instrument 
 was needed to supplement the woik of the one refracting 
 telescope then in the observatory, and was to be used prin- 
 cipally as a comet-seeker. Curiously enough, on the morn- 
 ing following Commencement, when I arose at 2 o'clock, 
 to test the telescope for the first time, looking out of the 
 east window of my room, the first object that met my 
 eyes was the huge tail of a comet, just coming above the 
 horizon. Whether this remarkable find augured well or 
 ill for the new telescope, I am not able to say ; but I think 
 the instrument has not made an enviable record as a comet- 
 finder; though I understand it did good service in theda3's 
 before the new refracting telescope was purchased." 
 
 A new department of the regular college work was 
 created, in the appointment of Alfred G. Ladd, A.M., M.D., 
 as " Instructor in Physical Culture and Director of the 
 Gymnasium.'' Under the advice of Dr. Ladd the Gym- 
 nasium was thoroughly renovated and furnished with 
 ingenious apparatus recommended by Dr. Sargent, Pro- 
 fessor of Physical Training at Harvard University. The 
 cost of this improvement was defrayed by subscription 
 among the alumni and friends of the college. 
 
 The new Gymnasium was formally opened in a public 
 meeting in Alumni Hall, whidi was addressed by Dr. Sar- 
 gent. This w^^s an attractive and useful addition to the 
 advantages of Havcrford which the class of "81 nearly 
 missed. 
 
H.VIM I AV MAI. I. Ill ll.r. 45o 
 
 Another new feature was intrudueeil nion- jironiint'ntly 
 into the course by the bequest of :? 10,000 from John M. 
 Whitall for S|>«'tial Instruction in Mceiinnicai ami Free- 
 haml Drawin*;. 
 
 The Manaj;ers' report records "an interesting event " of 
 this year '' in the visit paid to the college i)y Thonnis 
 Hughes, M.P. (Tom lirown), who lectured on lOth month 
 22(1, 18S0, upon ' English Public Schools and Dr. Arnold." 
 The large audience whirh cinwdrd Aluinni Hall listt-ni'd 
 with deep interest ti> the speaker's n-mini-scences of the 
 great head-master of Rugby, whose fame and name are so 
 dear to all who are interested in education. At the con- 
 clusion. President < 'hase. l>y dirtH-tion of the Hoard, con- 
 ferred upon the ilistinguished guest the degree of Ll..l> ' 
 This was the beginning of an unusually interesting 
 course of lectures to the students of this year, among 
 whicii the following of -pei-ial note are mentioned in 
 President Chase's report : 
 
 *' James IIa<k Tuke, who was eommi.><sioned by the 
 (Jovernment Secretary for Irelanil. Wni. Kdward Forster, 
 to inquire into the best places to settle ••migrants from 
 the congested district of Ireland, kindly gave us the fruits 
 of his own observation in Ireland in an address, in which 
 he depicted vividly the distress recently sullered in that 
 island, and bore witness to the genuine Christian philan- 
 tiiropy which prompts the measures proposed l»y tiie Eng- 
 lish (Jovernment for its relief. Dr. James J. I^evick de- 
 scribed tiie early Welsh settlers of Ilaverford and its neigh- 
 borhood, and showed their claim to the esteem an<l respect 
 of after generations. Professor John Fi.ske, of Harvard 
 University, delivered a .scholarly and learne<l course of 
 six lectures on ' America's Phiet- in Hi-^'orv ' — attractive 
 
450 HISTOKY OF IIAVKItFORI) ( OI.LEi iK. 
 
 for the perfection of their style, and very stimuhitiiig to 
 thought and study." 
 
 The following paragraphs from President Chase's report of 
 10th month, 1881, form a fitting conclusion to this chapter: 
 
 " The good measure of success which has been granted to 
 Haverford College thus far, may be attributed first of all, 
 under the Divine blessing, to the effort it has made to meet 
 the actual wants of its patrons and the community whicli it 
 represents, rather than to imitate too closely other institu- 
 tions or to pursue tiieories without regard to the circum- 
 stances by which it is surrounded. It has thus been enabled 
 to raise gradually the standard of the education it offers, 
 and to create a demand for such high training as it is ready 
 to supply. The average age of its students and the char- 
 acter of their studies and their instruction have been ad- 
 vanced, while it has always had the good sense to abstain 
 from attempting the impossible. 
 
 "Many of us have often, doubtless, been seriously im- 
 pressed with the ([uestion, What is the outcome of all the 
 care of the Managers, the labor of the teachers, the bounty 
 of liberal benefactors and friends of this college? Fears 
 may sometimes arise in one direction and discouragement 
 in another, but both will vanish on a careful view. In 
 mental training, in moral and religious character, in bodily 
 health, in manly purpose and earnestness, the graduates of 
 Haverford are conspicuous in any community in which they 
 find themselves ; and their careers in business and profes- 
 sional life, their influence in the community, their usefulness 
 as citizens and in religious society, all bear witness to the 
 value of the teachings and the training of their Alma 
 Mater. 
 
 " The family life is a great distinction and a great charm 
 
HAUCLAY IIAI.I. IM II.T. 1 " 7 
 
 of Ilaverford College. To it tlif stiidonts are indebted for 
 their more intimate ae<juaintanee with each other, thtir 
 warmer friendships, their constant partnei-ship, hoth in 
 i^anK'S and in studies, together with the orderly inlluenee of 
 a household and tlie morning and evening liihle reading. 
 Instructors also are brought into closer relations with 
 their pupils, and the inlluenee ft)r good nf their aeeom- 
 plishments, their genial sympathy, their wise counsel, and 
 their nuiture Christian character and example, is more 
 constant and more potent. Thus the disci[»line has less 
 need of harsh and clumsy metho<ls than in places where the 
 governors and tiie governed have less o|)portunity for 
 mutual actjuaintance and influence uj>on vm']\ t»ther. I 
 believe that no similar institution in the country maintains 
 a higher standard and a higher state of good order than 
 ours, and that none is better able to attain this stamlard by 
 moral influence alone, preventing disorder and healing 
 disorderly tlispositions." 
 
CHAPTER XW 
 THF SEMI-CENTENNIAL. 1881-84. 
 
 Tliro' the sliadow of the globe we sweep into the younger day ; 
 Better fifty years of Europe than a cycle of Cathay. — Tennysox. 
 
 The last decade at Haverford has seen so many changes, 
 and they have all been accomplished in so short a time, 
 that in recounting them there is danger of unconsciously 
 assuming the position of looking through the large end of 
 the telescope, and having our judgment warped b}' the 
 greater magnitude of matters in the immediate past, to the 
 detriment of the proportions of those events which are 
 further off in point of time. The new era, already adverted 
 to, ushered in with the erection of Barclay Hall, has seen 
 that auspicious event followed by others, many of them not 
 of so great importance, yet which, taken together, form their 
 integral parts of the steady advance which has character- 
 ized the college since 1876. The Haverford of that date 
 and the Haverford of to-da}' are so unlike in many respects, 
 that one suddenly transported from the former time to the 
 latter would scarcely recognize the place as the same. It 
 would be as when dreaming we seem to realize that all we 
 see and know is new, and yet so old, that ages since it has 
 been lived through, and Time's hand has erased from the 
 pages of the memory all ])ut a glimmer of a hazy former 
 existence. 
 
 The collegiate year of 1881-82 opened with a smaller 
 
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THK 8KMI-< KXTKNMAI.. }'.'.» 
 
 number of students timn luul htnu in attt-ndanee for sunu- 
 years pivviuus. This decrease was principally in (In- upper 
 classes liowever, the nuiubrrof Freshmen beinjj the same as 
 in the year hefort'. At its very opening; the college was 
 covered with tlie «;l(>om caused by tlie tragic death of Presi- 
 dent (iarticid. On the afternoon of l>th month 2»»th, at tiie 
 hour of the fun«'ral cerem«>nies on the shores of Lake Hrie, a 
 memorial meeting was held in commemoration of the >a<l 
 event, anil was largely attended by those connected with 
 the college, neighbors and former students. President Chase 
 s{K)ke first of the special lessons to be learned by a collegiate 
 comnniiiity t'n»m the lite of the niaityitd President, espe- 
 cially in his character as a Christian scholar, manifested in 
 his career as a student, teacher, professor, college j)resident 
 and statesnuin. Professor Pliny E. Chase, in following, 
 pointe<l out the spiritual aspects of the national loss. If 
 any t|uestion why the many prayers for (Jarfield's recovery 
 had not been answeretl, he would state his belief that the 
 answer was a spiritual one. and that a true blessing would 
 be found by the nation. an«l even by the stricken family, in 
 the close of a life that filled up so completely the noblest 
 j>uri»oses with modesty and Christian charity. Professor 
 Sharpless dwelt on the habit of fairness and honesty, and 
 the trait of quiet goodness of character, that won admira- 
 tion from all classes of men. Kllis ^'arnall, i*rofe.'<sor Allen 
 C. Thonuis and .John B. (iarrett also addressed the meeting, 
 which closed with prayer, leaving a deep impression on the 
 minds of the students. This occasion rivalled the .scene in 
 the old collection-room of Founders' Hall, recorded in a 
 previous chapter, where a similar meeting was held sixteen 
 years before, after the death of Lincoln. 
 
 It was during this Fall that the course, which has since 
 
460 HISTOKY OF HAVERFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 been so successfully carried out, was begun, of erecting 
 houses on various parts of the college lawn for the different 
 professors. The first of these was that for Professor Sharp- 
 less, located at the edge of the woodland, near the observa- 
 tory, and adjoining the old football field ; it was a general 
 object of interest as it gradually increased in height. When 
 the field was used for baseball, during the ensuing spring, 
 the piles of bricks, mortar and lumber had to be searched 
 for lost balls, to the disgust of lovers of the good old times. 
 But, perhaps, what above all else impressed the returning 
 student with a sense that times had changed, was the altered 
 appearance of the meeting-house. During the summer the 
 interior had been entirely remodelled and thrown into one 
 large room, and a porch had been erected along the front. 
 These improvements were followed, not long after, by the 
 removal of the time-honored benches, scarred and hacked 
 with the carvings of generations of supposed Avorshippers, 
 who, eluding the watchful eyes from the gallery seats, had 
 left initials and class to tempt the emulation of the modern 
 student of their skill as engravers. With carpeted fioor, 
 and hard-wood, cushioned benches, papered walls, and 
 a cosy open fireplace in the corner, instead of the barren 
 bleakness that used to reign supreme, the character of the 
 hour at meeting was changed almost beyond recognition. 
 Still another feature of the improvement, continued during 
 the autumn, was a greater attention to the grounds surround- 
 ing the buildings. This was manifested by some judicious 
 trimming of the trees and by the planting of a number of 
 clumps of shrubbery, to break up the otherwise monotonous 
 outlook. 
 
 Yet with all these indications of progress the year passed 
 away in a manner not very diti'erent from usual. The Fresh- 
 
THK SKMICKNTKNNIAI.. l»Jl 
 
 nifii wore iiuUicU'd into tlieir new sj)liere of olevate«l useful- 
 ness, according; to tiine-lionoretl custom ; tlie wire-pullers for 
 the rival literary societies nia«le each new student consider 
 iiiniself an element of far j^reater imi»ortance in the little 
 contmuiiity than his subsequent experience ever showed him 
 to he ; the prize punster got ofl" the same stale jokes — read up 
 from the hack numbers of Tlu Jlaier/nnliau ; whilst the 
 editoi-s of that "' origan of the students " displayed their 
 knowledge (or lark i»f knowledge) of various matters of 
 greater or less importance, interspersed with the standard 
 growls at the marking system and all rules and regulations, 
 advice as to the useof the library, and self-gratulation upon 
 the results of the midwinter examinations. About the 
 middle of the year two additional editors were added to the 
 The Haverfordiaii board — niH' from each (»f the suimrdlnate 
 societies. 
 
 Several <listini;uisjicd foreigners lectured to the stu<lents 
 during the winter. The most important of these was Ed- 
 ward A. Freeman, the historian, whose nuisterly address 
 on " Washington's Position in Ijiglish History " was appro- 
 priately delivered on WashingtoiTs liirthday. and followed 
 a week later by another lecture, by the same author, on 
 "The Origin, I'se and Abuse of the English Language." 
 William Fowler, M.P. U)V Cambridge, and Alfred Fowell 
 Buxton, a Kugby man, a graduate of Trinity College, Cam- 
 bridge, and grandson of the di.stinguished philanthropist. 
 Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, also visited the college and 
 arldrossed the students, giving good counsel in regard to 
 thi'ir duties a.s men and citizens, an<l coniiii.ii.lin|r to their 
 imitation the great example of (JorHeld. 
 
 With the opening of the cricketing season, complaints were 
 heard that tennis was interfering with the old game. The 
 
402 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 subject of changing the name of the cricket club from the 
 " Dorian " to " Haverford College " was again actively dis- 
 cussed. The " Dorian " was established and named in 1858, 
 at a time when other rival clubs flourished in the institution. 
 It was now felt that it should bear the college name, but tlie 
 change was not finally made until the autumn of 1883. 
 
 The closing days of the college year were celeljrated in 
 the usual way ; only tliree contestants spoke at the alumni 
 prize contest, the Sophomores had their cremation (Junior 
 Day was over two months before) and Commencement fol- 
 lowed in course. 
 
 At the alumni meeting this year the preliminary ar- 
 rangements were made for the proper celebration of the 
 semi-centennial of the college. But, perhaps, the most im- 
 portant action of the day was the presentation, by the class 
 of '64, of the oil portrait of President Samuel J. Uummere, 
 which now graces Alumni Hall. The occasion was one 
 calculated to recall to the minds of all who had known 
 him pleasant memories of one so universally beloved and 
 respected. 
 
 When the opening of the term, in the autumn of 1S82, 
 once more brought the undergraduates together, the atten- 
 tion of every one was first directed to the change in the din- 
 ing-room. The dismal basement quarters, for so many years 
 associated with the recollections of " Hash," "Shanghai," 
 " Ram," and such well-known delicacies, presided over in 
 former days by the cheerful Joseph, and the mendacious 
 Amos, and more recently by the morose "Judge " ' — who 
 
 ' Tlie individual to whom was applied this sobri(]uet held the position of 
 porter for many years, and in addition managed affairs in the dining-room to 
 his own satisfaction, hut to that of no one else. Especially were the Freshmen 
 wnder his ban, and considered entirely unworthy of any semblance of attention. 
 He finally left the employ of the college in 1882, much to the delight of the 
 many stuilents wli<» had sufiereil from his contemptuous irascii)le disposition. 
 
THE SKMl-< KS IKNMAI,. lr,3 
 
 seenuMl to be a li'j;acy liaiuletl tluun from another staj^e of 
 civili/ation — were things of the past. The hirge room on 
 the main floor of FoiUKlcrs' Hall, formerly the collection- 
 room, had heen refloored and wainscoted, the small room 
 adjoining had heen converteil into a j>antry and carving 
 room, eonn«'cted with the kitchen hy a lift and lifted up 
 with a hot-water tahle. Ten tahles. accommodating eight 
 persons each, had heen placed in the new tlining-room. 
 These iMiprovrments, and iiioif cheerful surroundings, gave 
 great satisfaction to the olticers and students 
 
 The Kaculty remained without notable change, excepting 
 that Professor F. <I. Allinson, who had accepted an oiler 
 from a school in Haltimore, was succeeded hy Seth K. tJif- 
 ford, a Ilaverford graduate of the class of '7'!, an experi- 
 ence«l teacher and accomplished scholar, especially in class- 
 ical studies. 
 
 In the 10th month of this year, LSSJ, died llenjamin \'. 
 -Nhii-sh, a graduate of Ilaverford in \S'M, and for long yiars 
 one of its most interested Managers. For some time after 
 hi« graduation he htM the position of 1'rofes.sor of Mathe- 
 matics in the college, lie afterward entered the dry-goods 
 business and enjoye<l a successful and honored career as a 
 merchant; but his life is chiefly interesting as an exam|)lc 
 of the scholar in business — of one who faithfully tlischarged 
 the arduous duties of a large counting-hou.se, whose counst'l 
 wais valued in the boards of financial institutions, and who 
 throughout his life gave much time to the study of .science, 
 particularly of astronomy. A brother-in-law of Samuel J. 
 Gummere, their tastes were similar, and in tiie old observ- 
 atory they spent many hours together. As a member of 
 the American Philosophical Society he contributtnl several 
 valuable scientific papers to its procce<lings, having made a 
 
464 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORD COLLFGE. 
 
 special study of meteorolites, and he was much interested in 
 the scientific collections of the college. 
 
 At all colleges there are times when disorder is at a pre- 
 mium. It was such an era through which Haverford now 
 passed. There was not, for a time, that sympath}' of feel- 
 ing between professors and students wliich alone can result 
 in good work and good order. Tlie various unsettlements 
 of the winter culminated later in the 3'ear in the ludicrous 
 calf episode. 
 
 For the whole of one night the college was kept in a state 
 of disquiet by the appearance in Barclay Hall of a good- 
 sized calf, surreptitiously borrowed from Robert Love, the 
 farmer. The antics of the students in this connection were 
 such as to excite the ire of those in authority, and one 
 member of the Faculty, Avhilst endeavoring to quell the dis- 
 turbance, narrowly escaped being fastened into one of the 
 third-floor rooms, and spending the night there in company 
 with the cause of the excitement. He discovered the im- 
 I)ending predicament, however, just in time to escape. The 
 turmoil was not a little increased by the frantic efforts of 
 " Moses" — the functionary then presiding over the lower, 
 regions of Barclay Hall — who vainly endeavored to extin- 
 guish a blazing bonfire with the coal-oil witli whicli the 
 fire-buckets had been filled. 
 
 The great celebration in Philadelphia, known as "The 
 Bi-Centennial," did not pass unnoticed. The opinion was 
 unanimous that the landing of the Quaker founder of 
 Pennsylvania should be observed in some way by a Friends' 
 College, and the almost total absence of students made the 
 two-days' holiday which was granted the most acceptable 
 and natural result. President Chase afterward lectured on 
 " William Penn, the Quaker Cavalier." Isaac Sharp, a 
 
THE SEMI-CKNTKNXIAI.. 465 
 
 ministering Friend tVoiu Kn|;land, gave an a<Mress on int i- 
 ilents connected with his extensive travels in remote foreign 
 parts, concluding with a short religious meeting. 
 
 During the winter a numher of lectures were delivered in 
 Alumni Hall, chitf among which was an ahle course of six 
 lectures on " American History, " hv .lames Wood, of Mount 
 Kisco, N. v., a member of the Hoard of Managers, and an 
 old student of the collegi'. .\s the weather hecame colder, 
 skating (soon, however, spoiled by the ice-cutters) and coast- 
 ing attracted the lovers of outdoor sj»orts. The Soj)liomores 
 and Freshmen met on the old battle-tiehl for their annual 
 snowball fight, and, the conditions being favorable, had a 
 jolly contest, enjoyed most of all by the spectators from the 
 " upper classes." 
 
 An interesting event, especially to our astronomers, was 
 the transit of Venus, which oceurre<l 12th month »)th, Issii. 
 ( )n the whole the day was favorable for observation, and the 
 results noted were satisfactory. The work of (jur observa- 
 tory was cabled to Kngland, and appeared on the ^th in<t. 
 in the London Timis, properly credited to the college. 
 
 The alumni having settled all «juestions relating t«» the 
 organization of the literary societies to their own satisfaction 
 a few years before, since that time had left the under- 
 graduates to solve the problems with which they were con- 
 fronted as best they could. In spite of the energy and 
 ability expendol upon them, the soci«'ties showed signs of 
 languishing. This wits especially apparent in the I>oganian, 
 which, notwithstanding the fact that it was almost coeval 
 with the college, was the most afVected by lack of interest in 
 literary affairs. Rivalry Iwtween the Kverett and the Athe- 
 naum infused into them niore life — if it was only of a 
 superticial character. 
 
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460 HISTORY OF UAVERFOKD COLLEGK. 
 
 Daniel B. Smith, the first Principal of Ilaverford School, 
 died at his residence in Germantown,3d month 29th, in the 
 ninety-first year of his age. The long evening of his life was 
 honored and beloved, and full of vigor to the last. This 
 history already contains a sketch of his career and of his 
 valuable services to the young institution, whose early stu- 
 dents for many years looked up to him with veneration 
 as the Patriarch of Haverford. 
 
 The next morning was opened at the college by a small 
 conflagration in the basement of Barclay Hall, and a severe 
 storm of sleet and rain. The members of the Everett Society 
 wore anxious faces. The fates seemed against them, for on 
 this day was to be celebrated — the first anniversary of this 
 year so rich in celebrations — the twenty-fifth birthday of the 
 Everett. In the evening fifty-seven honorary, besides the 
 undergraduate members, met together. The exercises con- 
 sisted of an address by Henry T. Coates (class of '62) on 
 the chief political events contemporary with the growth of 
 the Society, followed by a poem of Joseph Parrish, after 
 which the past, present ami future were discussed at the 
 dinner, when toast after toast followed, until the approach 
 of midnight caused the pleasant reunion to adjourn. That 
 the afiair was a great success was conceded even by the 
 Athenaeum men, who were unable to attend. 
 
 The college year of 1883-1884 saw many of the most in- 
 teresting events that have recently occurred at Haverford. 
 In 'ihe Haverford ia7i iov October, 1883, we find the following 
 editorial remarks : " The predictions of last spring are ful- 
 filled, and Haverford opens the college year with the fairest 
 prospects. On every hand we behold the spirit of renewed 
 activity and deep interest in the manifold duties and occu- 
 pations of college life. It is worthy of marked notice that 
 
TMK SKMI-rKNTKSNlAI.. 1«»7 
 
 tin- luiK'h-discussiil ("••iiln' of liiditl'trL'HCf ' aiiiuii^ many 
 of the students of hust year is su|>erse<led by universal life 
 an<l ellort.' 
 
 rrofissor (iitloid was missed, liavini; obtained a leave of 
 absence to prosecute liis studies in (iermany. His place 
 was filled by Professor Edwin Davenport, a ^^ratluati' of 
 Harvard, and an experienced an<l successful teaciier. In 
 the successive absences of the younger professore to study 
 abroad. Professor Davenport coiiliiiueil to till v»ry aecc^pt- 
 ably an ad intrriui professorship for the next three years. 
 A gentleman of mature years and di<i;nilied presence, his 
 ripe sciiolarship and his (juiet, unassumin*; manners caused 
 i»im to \)v muih respected. Dr. A. <J. Ladij. who had iteen 
 in charge of the ^y tiiiiasiuiii since it was ri'modelled. was 
 succeeded by Dr. Ford. 
 
 l'n<ler these circumstances opened a year iiiiMiipa-sed in 
 interest by any otlier in the history of theeollej^e. Its nu»st 
 prominent feature was the celebration of the halfdiundredth 
 aiiniv«rsary t»f the foniidin;; of the instituti(»n, which took 
 place loth month *J7th, 1S83, some weeks after the opening of 
 the term. The Committee of the Alumni, who made and 
 carried through tiie arrangement.s of this most plea.sant and 
 satisfactory celebration, richly earne<l the thanks and con- 
 gratidations of all friends of the college, and fitly crowned 
 their work l>y publishing a report of the exerci.ses. Krom 
 this we condense an account, whicii no one must consider 
 out of proportion to its importance; for, in the languagt' of 
 the head of the college, " It was a day to awaken thought.s 
 of gratitude to our Heavenly Father that He put it into the 
 hearts of good men to foumi this college, and that He has 
 granted it s<i good a measure of prosperity ami success, and 
 to inspire the reverent and contiding prayer that He will 
 continue His mercies and His blessing in days to come." 
 
468 HISTOKY OF JIAVEKFOKD COLLKCiK. 
 
 The project to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the 
 Foniuling of Haverford School had been a topic of inter- 
 ested discussion among former students for some time 
 prior to the annual meeting of the Alumni Association, in 
 1881, at which time the matter took definite shape by the 
 appointment of a committee of ten to consider the subject 
 and report to the next annual meeting. This committee 
 then presented a report, containing a programme which 
 was adopted, although slightly modified afterward, and the 
 committee was continued to carry it out, in conjunction 
 with the Executive Committee of the Association. 
 
 The joint committee had several meetings, and at an 
 early date the chairman appointed the necessary sub-com- 
 mittees. With the aid of interested friends in various parts 
 of the country, the difficult task was accomplished of making 
 up a complete list of all former students with most of their 
 addresses, if living, and to note such as were deceased. 
 This list was published under date of 3d month, 1884, and 
 contains the names of 995 old students, and tliose of 81 
 students at the college at the time of the anniversary. Of 
 the total number of students 222 were reported as deceased. 
 
 This necessary preliminary work completed, the com- 
 mittee issued engraved cards of invitation, accompanied by 
 a circular, giving an outline of the programme for the day, 
 concluding with the following irresistible appeal : 
 
 " The invitation sent herewith it is earnestly hoped will 
 be accepted by the recipient, who is most cordially invited 
 to visit his Alma Mater as the guest of the Alumni Associa- 
 tion. In the interest of the college, to which we owe a 
 lasting debt of gratitude and affection, and in whose present 
 standing and repute we feel such a pride — for the sake of 
 the others who would fain see your faces once again — and 
 
TIIK SKMI-rKSTKNNIAL. 469 
 
 that you may live over for a space the days of your youth, 
 ' the dear, the brief, the forever remembered,' we ask your 
 presence," 
 
 The response to this iuvitatiuu was prompt and tiithu- 
 siastic. 
 
 The eventful day broke with reticent j»romise, over- 
 clouded, but with snuill si;^n of rain. WhiK- tin n- wt r»' no 
 showers there was no j^arish sunlight, but a (Quaker sobri- 
 ety and st'dateness about the weather, appropriate to the 
 occasion and, it is only fair to add, to the seas<»n. The 
 early trains brought to the cidlege grounds members of the 
 Alumni Committee, specially charged with the initial steps 
 for the comfort and convenience of the guests. A " hea<l- 
 • juarters" was established in Harday Hall, and arrange- 
 ments made for the receipt by each visitor on arrival of the 
 printed programnu- of iIk- day's events — which it may be 
 siiid here was followed to the letter, with a cheerful sponta- 
 neity far removed from any mere formal observance. Suc- 
 ceeding trains brought their tale of guests, ex-stu«lents, their 
 wives and chiMren, and those invited either as neighboi's 
 and friends of the college or as connected with sister insti- 
 tutions, until, as is estinuited, more than twelve hundred 
 were strolling about the groun<ls, inspecting the buildings, 
 or taking part, actively or passively, in the various exercises 
 — athletic, intellectual or gustatory. Karly in the day two 
 wickets were pitched, one for tiie use of those most <lisre- 
 spectfully describi'd in the jirogramme as "incompetent^*," 
 the other for proticient students and such ex-students iis 
 had " kej»t up " their cricket ; and until «lusk, with but little 
 cessation, the games went on, the *' incompetents" sjKvdily 
 abandoning the rule that they should be fe<l with under- 
 hand l)owling only, and bravely facing the |>owerful (if not 
 
470 
 
 HISTORY OF HAVKKFOKI) (OLLKGE. 
 
 inevitably accurate) artillery of the " round arm." (James 
 of lawn-tennis and a baseball match went on simultane- 
 ously during the morning hours. Just before noon a flag 
 presented to the students by ladies of Philadelphia and 
 Baltimore, gorgeous in scarlet and black, and inscribed 
 
 KAUCr.AY HALL I:^"THA^"CE. 
 
 " Haverford," was raised on the llag-statt' on the cricket- 
 ground, replacing the old Dorian standard. At 1 o'clock 
 the well-remembered bell gave the signal for luncheon, 
 which was served by Andrew F. Stevens, caterer, and made 
 substantial provision for the later occupations of the day. 
 The whole of the first floor of Founders' Hall was devoted 
 
THK SKMI-rKNTENNIAI-. 1.1 
 
 to this agreeable interliulf. After lunclu'on as many j)ersi»iis 
 as could he hurriedly suinmoiKHl — several hundred in imiii- 
 ber — formed a ;^rou|> at the front of Barclay Hall, and a 
 remarkably successful |)hotoj;rai»h was the result. At half- 
 past 2 an exhibition game o{' Kugby football was played 
 — the contestants being undergraduates — to the great satis- 
 faction of humlreds of onlookers. 
 
 At half-past o in the afternoon Ahinmi Hall was 
 crowded to overflowing by those who gathered to hear the 
 fonnal exercises of the day. After a few moments of im- 
 pressive silence, prayer was otlered l»y |)r. lames Carey 
 Thomas, and the Tresident of the Alumni .Vssociation, l)r. 
 Henry Hartshorne, opened the meeting. 
 
 President Chase then spoke, expressing the pleasure he 
 felt in accepting the duty which had been assigned him of 
 welcoming his hearers " to this great festival," and alluding 
 to the fact that he had been eoiuiected with the college for 
 a longer time than any other jierson who lived on the 
 grounds was ever connecteil with it in any oHice. 
 
 In graceful and appropriate language he welcome<l the 
 representatives of the early classes, then those of the middle 
 period, and finally, with especial heartiness, his own pupils, 
 who constituted considerably more than four-fifths of all the 
 graduates up to that time. In conclusion he commended 
 to all the injunction of Lord Coleridge, spoken a few days 
 before from the same platform, that all should cherish the 
 honorable traditions and a.ssociations which have already 
 clustere<l around the name of Haverford 
 
 John H. (Jarrett, of the class of T)!. then delivered the 
 oration, which was a thoughtful historical review of the 
 events of the past fifty years, and of tiie part played by the 
 college in the wonderful human progress these years have 
 witnessed. 
 
472 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Francis B. Gummere, of the class of 72, followed with a 
 scholarly poem, admirably fitted in thought and expression 
 to the spirit of the day. An oil portrait of Professor Pliny 
 Earle Chase was then presented to the college by the class 
 of. 76 " as a testimonial of the large debt we owe him for 
 his unfailing charity, for his broad wisdom, and for the 
 patient care witli which he pointed out principles which 
 should serve as ' bases ' and ' foundation-stones ' in after- 
 life." 
 
 About dusk supper was served in Founders' Hall, and 
 after long discussion thereof, amply warranted by its merits, 
 the participants gathered on the terrace in front of the old 
 building, illuminated by electric lights distributed over tlie 
 campus, and an informal meeting was held. Dr. Harts- 
 horne, of the class of '39, presided, and opened the proceed- 
 ings by a few appropriate remarks, reciting some original 
 verses, entitled " Fifty Years Ago." 
 
 After President Chase had spoken a few words on behalf 
 of the Faculty, James Tyson, of the class of '60, Dean of 
 the Medical Faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, was 
 introduced, and after referring to his undergraduate experi- 
 ence in public speaking said : 
 
 " It has so happened that since leaving Haverford I have 
 been brought into relation with colleges and many college 
 graduates, and, as is natural under the circumstances, I have 
 often compared the practices and results of other institutions 
 with those of my own Alma Mater. As the outcome of 
 such comparison there are three particulars in whieli it lias 
 appeared to me Haverford is conspicuous in its excellence. 
 The first of these is the fidelity and conscientiousness with 
 which its Faculty have always carried out all that has been 
 announced in its curriculum. There are many colleges in 
 
THE SKMI-CEXTKXM \l . 17". 
 
 tin- land whose standanl iiiul requirements upon j>uju r may 
 appear lii<;lier than those of Haverfonl, but there are t«\v 
 wlio live up to them as faithfully, or whose ^ra<luat«'S show 
 m«>rr «leci(le<lly the stanip of a eareful training. 
 
 " A second result of my obstrvation has l>een to note the 
 prominence which Ilaverford's graduates have assumed in 
 whatt'ver ca!lin<,' tluy may have enpijjed, and the respect 
 they everywhere inspire. This, as I have siiid, is not con- 
 tined to any one calling, hut my own opportunities of com- 
 paris(»n have of course been more particularly in c(»nnection 
 with the medical profession, and when we remember that 
 the college classes have bei-n restricted in numbers, the 
 j)ro|>ortion of well-known ami eminent medical men among 
 them is conspicuous. 
 
 "' It has also been my gootl tortunc to have to tlo with Hav- 
 erfordians as students of medicine, in the medical depart- 
 ment of the University of Pennsylvania; and they an* 
 always of the best — the best |)repared in their preliminary 
 education, the most attentive and studious as pupils, and 
 most creditable as gratluates. 
 
 "The third feature in which Haverfonl has appeared to 
 advantage in my comparisons is the j)urity of the life here. 
 This is scarcely understood at the time by those who live 
 under its influence. In<lee<l, it is really only when we have 
 boys (»f our own that we come to appreciate fully the life we 
 knew at Haverfonl, and to feel it is here that the inlliiences 
 by which we would have them surrounded exist 
 
 ** Fellow-Haverfordians : I am not eloquent, but if I were, 
 I should sing such praises of our old school as would draw 
 upon her the attention of tlie civili/ed world, as the home 
 of sound culture and thorough training, of promises well 
 fulfilleil, and of a wholesome domestic life, whose recollec- 
 tion is a wellspring of happy and joyous reminiscences." 
 
474 HISTORY OF HAVERFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 Clement L. Smith, of the chiss of '60, Dean of the P^aculty 
 of Harvard College, in responding, said : 
 
 " I am one of tliose who believe that Haverford has still a 
 great work before her. Now, what makes a college is men. 
 Glad as we must be to see 3'onder handsome and comfort- 
 able building, which has been erected since our day, it was 
 a much greater thing that the orator could tell us this after- 
 noon that the present Faculty is superior to any of its pre- 
 decessors. ... I hope, therefore, that in all plans for 
 the future of Haverford provision will be made, above all, 
 for accomplished men." 
 
 Francis T. King, of Baltimore, said : 
 
 "I left Baltimore yesterday, and in three hours and a half 
 I was at Haverford, and if I had been prevented from leav- 
 ing home I could have sent you telegraphic notice of the 
 fact in as many minutes. Fifty years ago I left Baltimore 
 in a small side-wheel steamboat, at 7 a.m., landed at 
 Frenchtown, on the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay, 
 crossed the State of Delaware, eighteen miles, on a strap- 
 iron railway, to New Castle, thence by steamboat to Phila- 
 delphia, arriving there about 6 p.m. After resting that 
 night in the cit}^, I reached Haverford next morning, in a 
 single passenger carriage, drawn by a horse and driven by 
 ' Old George,' with the baggage on top, in stage-coach style. 
 The car was drawn from the level of the Schuylkill up an 
 inclined plane to the height above by a stationary engine, 
 which worked an endless rope, to which our car was attaclied. 
 
 " I might draw almost as striking a contrast between the 
 Haverford of 1833 and that of to-day as I have between my 
 travelling experiences. In the one case a lonely hall, in the 
 centre of un planted fields ; in the other three large halls, 
 surrounded by lawns, avenues, and groups of trees, which 
 are the admiration of all who see them. 
 
THE SKMI-rKNTENNlAL. 47" 
 
 • It i» IriU' that lliivirford College is not a large college — 
 few denoininutioiml institutions of learning are — but it 1ki>- 
 l»e€n of incaleulable benetit and blessing to the religious 
 society in whose interest it was founded. It has produced 
 no 'great men," but, perhaps, a larger proportion of success- 
 ful men than any college of its size in t»ur country." 
 
 Remarks follownl from President Magill, of Swartlnnore 
 College. Henry Bettle, of the class of V»l, Professor IMiny 
 E. Chase, of the Faculty, and Augustu'; H. Peeve, of the 
 class of '60, who spok«' for the undergraduates. 
 
 Some letters fn>iu ahstiit bretlnvii were read before the 
 approach of the midnight hour cut sliort these exercises 
 "under the lindens," which formed a delightful conclusion 
 to a long, busy and never-to-lte-forgotten occasion. The 
 dawning to the day of rest was drawing near when the last 
 guest departed. 
 
 The celebration was a great success. Though the .^^un 
 shone but titfully through threatening clouds, there were 
 bright faces shining with a kindlier human light. Friends — 
 some of whoni had not looked upon each other for well-nigh 
 half a century, among them I)r. Thomas F. Cock, of New 
 York, and Joseph Walton, of New Jersey, who composed the 
 Hrst graduating class — clasped han<ls again; groups of con- 
 temporaries dotted the lawns, each num vying with the 
 other in fon<l recallings; children sought the ancient haunts 
 of their fathers, and the old rooms rang with their laughter. 
 But the occasion was not without a <lcc|>er significance. 
 Haverford men who jiad known their c<dlege only in the 
 day of small things, mxw with amazement how in fifty years, 
 under cautious, conservative an<l wise inangement, she had 
 grown in every department, material an<l intellectual, into 
 the vigor and presence of a strong and healthy adolescence, 
 
470 HISTORY OF IIAVKIU'OKD COLLEGE. 
 
 and left lier beautiful lawns with a renewed affection for 
 and pride in their Alma Mater — a revived memory for her 
 Past, a more assured hope for her Future. 
 
 From nearly one hundred letters received by the Com- 
 mittee on Invitations, many of which were read at the even- 
 ing meeting, the following are extracts : 
 
 John G. Whittier, Amesbury, Mass.: 
 
 "The Semi-Centennial of Haverford College is an event 
 that no member of the Society of Friends can regard with- 
 out deep interest. It would give me great pleasure to be 
 with you on the 27th inst., but the years rest heavily upon 
 me, and I have scarcely health or strength for such a 
 journey. 
 
 " It was my privilege to visit Haverford in J 838, in ' the 
 day of small beginnings.' The promise of usefulness which 
 it then gave has been more than fulfilled. It has grown to 
 be a great and well-established institution, and its influence 
 in thorough education and moral training has been widely 
 felt. If the high educational standard presented in the 
 scholastic treatise of Barclay and the moral philosophy of 
 Dymond has been lowered or disowned by many who, still 
 retaining the name of Quakerism, have lost faith in the 
 vital principle wherein precious testimonials of practical 
 righteousness have their root, and have gone back to a dead 
 literalness, and to those materialistic ceremonials for leav- 
 ing which our old confessors suffered bonds and death, 
 Haverford, at least, has been in a good degree faithful to 
 the trust committed to it. Under circumstances of more 
 than ordinary difficulty, it has endeavored to maintain the 
 Great Testimony. 
 
 " The spirit of its culture has not been a narrow one, nor 
 could it be, if true to the broad and catholic principles of 
 
THK SEMI-c EXTEXMAI. 177 
 
 the eminent worthies who fouiuletl the State of Penn- 
 sylvania — Penn, Lloyii, Pastorius, l.ogan, and Story — nun 
 who were masters of the seientitie knowledgi- and euhnn- 
 of their age, hospitable to all trnth. and open to all li^ht, 
 and who in sonu- instances antici|»ated the result of modern 
 research and critical iin|uiry. 
 
 " It was Thomas Story, a minister of the Society of Kriends, 
 and member of Penn's Council of St^ite, who, wliile on a 
 religious visit to Kngland, wrote to .James I.ogan that lie 
 had read «>n tiie stratitied rocks of Scarborough, as from the 
 linger of God, proofs of the immeasurable ago of our planet, 
 an«l that the 'days' of the letti'r of Scripture could oidy 
 mean vast spaces of time. 
 
 " May Haverford emulate the exam[»lc of these brave but 
 reverent men, who, in investigating nature, never lost sight 
 of the Divine Ideal, and who, to use the words of F'enelon, 
 'silenced themselves to hear in the stillness of their souls 
 the inexpressible voice of Christ.' Holding fast the mighty 
 truth of the Divine Immanenci-, the Inward Light and 
 Word, a (Quaker college can have no occasion to renew the 
 <Iisastrous quarrel of religion with science. Against the 
 sublime faith which shall yet dominate the world, scepti- 
 cism has no jx)wcr. No possible investigation of natural 
 facts in searching criticism of letter and tradition can dis- 
 turb it, for it has its witness in all human hearts. 
 
 "That Haverford nuiy fully realize and improve its great 
 opportunities as an approved seat of learning and the 
 exponent of a Chri.stian philo.sophy which can never be 
 su[)erseded, which needs no change to tit it for universal 
 acceptance, and whicli, over|»assing the tiarrow limits of 
 sect, is giving new life and ho|>i« to Christendom, and find- 
 ing its witnesses in the Hindoo revivals of the Brahmo- 
 
478 HISTORY OF JIAVERFORD COLLEfJE. 
 
 Somaj and the fervent utterances of Chunda Sen and Mo- 
 zoomdar, is the earnest desire of thy friend." 
 
 Thomas C. Hii.l, Chicago, III: 
 
 " I should rejoice to be witli you. As I write at this dis- 
 tance, both of time and of space, pleasant associations are 
 passing like a panorama before me. Besides the school- 
 fellows and classmates are Superintendent Joseph Cartland, 
 giving us a moral lecture during the five minutes before the 
 second bell rings ; Matron Elizabeth B. Hopkins, still in her 
 teens, with the pantry-keys in a basket on her arm; the clas- 
 sical Joseph W. Aldrich, the mathematical Hugh D. Vail, 
 the literary and scientific Alfred H. and Albert K. Smiley." 
 
 Joseph Cartland, Newburyport, Mass.: 
 
 "Thirty years ago this autumn closed my official connec- 
 tion with the institution, but I have never ceased to watch 
 its progress with a sort of paternal regard, rejoicing in every 
 indication of its prosperity. 
 
 " I earnestly desire that Haverford may continue to main- 
 tain its enviable reputation for the thoroughness and liber- 
 ality of its curriculum, its moral and religious standing, 
 its sound Christian teaching, and that its commanding 
 infiuence in the Society of Friends may be wisely con- 
 servative and wisely progressive." 
 
 It should be noted that the celebration did not lack a 
 more substantial memorial than the pleasant memories of a 
 festal day. Active friends once more put their energies to 
 work in raising a fund of ^50,000 to pay off the debt. Pay- 
 ments on account of the fund were immediately made. By 
 12th month, 1883, S6,000 had been subscribed, and at the 
 expiration of the following year the whole amount was made 
 up. While a large number of the alumni contributed to 
 this fund, its success was finally assured by the substantial 
 
TMK SI:MI-(KNTKNNI.\I.. 47".' 
 
 siipjmrt of the few «it'Yoteil friemls \vh<» Imve so often assisted 
 Ilavt-rfonl. As a result of this j;ift the M;iiia;:» is wiiv able 
 to report in 1SS7, for the first time in many years, that the 
 (-•(►llejje was free from <h'ht. 
 
 Following close U|)on the College Anniv* i-ary eanir the 
 Senii-Centennial of the Loganian Society, which was a|»pr()- 
 priately ohserved on the evening of 1st month I'lst. Is.sl. 
 A goodly number of old members were present, represent- 
 ing every class, from the septuagenarian t<» the last year's 
 gratluate, and the occasion was one of happy reunions and 
 the exchange of pleasant reminiscences. 
 
 The supper was served at 7 o'clock, in tiie new ijining- 
 room (formerly the collection-room) in Founders' JIall. 
 At the anniversary meeting held imineiliately afterward, 
 in Alumni Hall, I'rofessor 8harj)less, President of the Society, 
 introduced Thomas Chase, President of the College, as the 
 presiding otticer of the evening. Peforf j>roceeding with 
 tin- regular business a large number »»r letters from old 
 members were read. Among these were acknowledgments 
 from I )r. Thomas F. C«.)ck, Joseph Walton, Clarkson Shej>- 
 panl, Francis T. King, Kobert l'>. 1 lowland. Professor Clem- 
 ent L. Smith, Aluani Taber, and .1. .M. Ilawoitii. 
 
 I>r. ( ock very kindly presented framed photographs of 
 Joseph Walton and himself, who composed the fir.st class 
 graduate*! from the institution in \S'.U\. Some of the letters 
 contained interesting recollections, and all of them expressed 
 pleasant memories of the Society and warm wishes for its 
 welfare. The roll of the honorary members win* had ac- 
 cept«d the invitation to be presi«nt was then calle<l. 
 
 John Collins, Secretary of the first nuvting of the Society, 
 held 1st month 21st, IS^M, read the minutes of that meeting 
 from the original record book, and followed with an ad- 
 dress on Haverford life in the earlv da vs. 
 
480 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLI.KGE. 
 
 Appropriate remarks followed, by Lloyd P. .Smith, \)r. 
 Henry Hartshorne, Dr. James J. Levick, Robert Bowne, 
 Edward Bettle, Jr., Charles Roberts, Henry Cope and others. 
 In response to an invitation previously issued, soliciting 
 contributions for a special " Semi-Centennial number of 
 The Collegian,'^ poems were prepared by Dr. Hartshorne, 
 Thomas H. Burgess, Edw. R. Wood and James W. Crom- 
 well, and essays were written by Thomas Kimber, Lindley 
 Murray, Philip C. Garrett, Franklin E. Paige and Charles 
 Wood. Time did not permit the reading of all these con- 
 tributions, and after the appointment of a Committee on 
 Publication the meeting adjourned until 1934. The follow- 
 ing extracts are taken from the printed report of the Anni- 
 versary : 
 
 Joseph W. Starr, Steele City, Nebraska, wrote as follows : 
 " The receipt of another token of remembrance from ' dear 
 Haverford ' awakened in me a glow that ' biting Boreas, 
 fell and dour,' though wrought to the frenzy of a Nebraska 
 blizzard, could in no wise chill. How gladly would I revisit 
 those academic groves, though only to wander in the snow 
 beneath their leafless boughs, or through the hall which they 
 shelter, silent of footsteps save my own, as I did on the only 
 visit it has been my pleasure to make to the old scenes since 
 I ceased to be a part of them. How much more gladly to 
 meet even a few men, gray-headed, perhaps, like myself — 
 grown from the ardent and hopeful youth — comrades over a 
 quarter of a centur}' ago — to learn what life has done for 
 each in the way of achievement and instruction, or to speak 
 of those who can never again speak to us of themselves. 
 But the fates will it otherwise; for, deep in that 'struggle 
 for existence,' wholesome or otherwise as we make it, I 
 must stay by my pigs and calves to prosper them and me, 
 
THK SKMI-CKNTENNIAL. 4S1 
 
 SO tliat my l)oys, Ijaply, nmy \\a\v opportunity to lay up 
 store of pleasant memories, as I have \uu\. Only in tlioutjlit 
 ean I be with you at your reunion. With this niu^t I con- 
 tent me, and with the knowledge, not without piide, that in 
 njy snuill way I am o/you, thou«;h not nitli you. 
 
 '• How brooding memory warms those old times into new 
 life! The mists of twenty-seven yeai^s di.s.>*olve into clear 
 ether. Time anddistanee ar<- annihilated, and there seems 
 a very pri'sence of those far- off scenes that is fairly startling 
 to me in its reality. Indeed, does not my mental vision 
 serve me better than I could expect of tiie outward eye? At 
 this very moment I am there again — tlier*' — the oi.n tlnn. I 
 found Ilaverford changed, revisiting it after eight years' 
 absence. Still more so should 1 now. The very a|>j»roach 
 is different. Not nearly so hand.some to me the new station 
 as the little woo<len one, where I hav«' known more than 
 one youngster's heart passingly disturbed from its accus- 
 tomed serenity l»y the fair face of a fellow-stu<ient's si.ster. 
 The trees are larger; there are other buildings an<l stranger 
 faces. I should find the few acquaintances I should meet 
 altered in feature, their l»rains otherwise occupied than by 
 schoolboy dreams; and should 1 turn from their change<l 
 voices I could Knd in that stranger throng solitude enough 
 to recall other absent faces an<l voices, only to remember 
 that some of them are shut in and silenced forever by thr 
 grave. 
 
 •*()nly think I This very night, whilst I have been writing, 
 my own daughter has been busy pa<king her trunk to t^o 
 auay to school, with what of anticipation an<l aspiration (»od 
 wots. And my own school-<lays, which time and events, the 
 cares of busines.s. the hardships ami dancers of war, the 
 sweet transports of love and ..•!••-'■'!• f-Mv^-'-d tjpon quiet 
 :tl 
 
482 HISTORY OF IIAVEllFOKI) COLLE(.JE. 
 
 little faces, change of home, spiritual questionings and 
 struggles — a thousand things — should remove so far, are 
 with me still. And with such vividness I I catch m3'self 
 listening with outward ear for the gruff tones of Cyrus Men- 
 denhall, whose mental and ]>hysical strength had in them 
 so much of promise. Again, at sunny noon, I recline be- 
 neath the purple beech, or trudge the dusty village street, in 
 the falling shades of evening, with a boon companion — Steve 
 Wood — whose conversational powers delighted me so much. 
 " Uncle" Jim Wood, Satterthwaite, Will Rhoads, the Wis- 
 tars, Longstreth, Yarnall, and others, are with me in the 
 game of football, the surreptitious use of foils, the recitation- 
 room, at the breakfast of "porgies," and in all those old and 
 various scenes as distinctly as if I saw and heard them. Or, 
 with Joseph Harlan, I am in the observatory, assisting in 
 observations to regulate the clock — his face half sad and 
 wholly sober, as if looking out with those solemn eyes into 
 that other night, 'gathering fast,' to swallow him from wife 
 and children to dwell forever amid the stars he loved so 
 well. Or, in the little meeting-house I study the counte- 
 nance of Dr. kSwift, after he had watched the boys until they 
 had settled into order, increasing in seriousness as he 
 gathered 'into the c^uiet' — his gaze directed through the 
 window farther away than the hills upon the horizon — a rapt 
 expression of mingled solemnity and tenderness deepening 
 in his face until a tear trickling down his cheek would 
 rouse him with a start and a beautiful smile to a sense of 
 his surroundings. Dear old Doctor ! How I used to wish I 
 could follow his thoughts out of the window and far away. 
 I wonder if he is training cucumbers out of the windows of 
 heaven ? The Doctor's cucumbers were an early lesson to 
 me of how much beautv there might be in common things. 
 
THK SEMI-CKNTKNXIAL. 483 
 
 It was in tlie little meeting-house, also, tlmt I used to luar 
 Samuel Bettle say lliat ' Wisilom's ways are ways of pleas- 
 antness, ami all her jmths are peace," in such tones that I 
 liave ever since wishe«l that 1 couM walk in them. 
 
 "I remember once tiiat Dr. Swift was disciplining me for 
 sup{)osecl misconduct at tijc tahU-, l>y re<|uiring my attend- 
 ance upon iiim in his recitation-room at all Imurs tlin>u<,di 
 the day, excej»t school-hours and a half hour before each 
 meal allowetl me for exercise. The Doctor was mistaken as 
 to facts, but shut otf my attempted explanatiitn with a hor- 
 ritied exclamation, 'Stop! stop! when one tries io just if)/ 
 liimself in evil-tloing, he is doubly lost.' So, with a 
 feeling of soreness and rebellion on my part (which he 
 readily recognized) and tirm determination on his part, 
 we sat down to have it out. No further words passetl be- 
 tween us except his regular injunction: ' lleturn imme- 
 diately after dinner,' ' Return after school,' etc. I took 
 my books with me an<l occupied my.self with study, as he 
 di«l also. It was quitea strain upon me, as evidently it was 
 on him. On the third day, in the afternoon, before supj>er, 
 my thoughts, unoccupied otherwi.se, reverted to a dead 
 frien«l, and so dwelt upon my loss that I was eventually 
 moved to tears. The tears came smldenly — my face toward 
 the Doctor — though not looking at him. With jjuick hand 
 1 dashed them away, but his «|uicker eye had tletected them. 
 Wonderful change I With look of intense surprise, of pity, 
 of gladness, and, I thought, of self-reproach, he broke forth 
 in deep tones, |>encil in air. 'There! there' that will do. 
 Thee may do!' My first impulse was to tell him he was 
 mistaken : but as I looked into that face so full of goo<Iness 
 and tenderness, of .'sympathy forme an<l hope for me, I couhl 
 not Bud it in mv heart to undeceive iiim. I took mv lK>oks 
 
484 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 and went silently ; the subject was never mentioned between 
 us. I always loved him afterward, and I believe he was ever 
 after my fast friend." 
 
 Lloyd P. Smith, of the class of '37, Librarian of the 
 Philadelphia Library, read the following 
 
 Remixisckxcf:s. 
 
 A story is told, I think, in Segur's Histoire de la grande 
 armee, of a soldier who, on the retreat from Moscow, man- 
 aged to reach Smolensk, and, staggering into headquarters^ 
 reported himself for duty. 
 
 " Who are you ?" said the officer in command. 
 
 Drawing himself up to his full height, and making a 
 military salute, " General," he said, " I am the Thirty- 
 seventh Regiment of the Line !" 
 
 I cannot exactly say that I am the Class of 1837, but 
 when I look back and see how many of my fellows have 
 perished by the way, some at the passage of the Beresina,. 
 and again look round and see how few survive, I am irre- 
 sistibly reminded of the campaign of Moscow. Jonathan 
 Fell is dead; Gustavus Logan is dead; Dickinson Logan^ 
 AVilliam Longstreth, Benjamin INLarsh — one of the best of 
 men ; Liddon Pennock, Charles Sharpless — a man of im- 
 mense force and versatility, who was bound to succeed in 
 everything he undertook ; Wyatt Wistar — amiable and good^ 
 and last, not least, my own familiar friend, Lindley Fisher, 
 high-toned, brilliant, and ambitious — all these are dead. 
 They have gone over to the majority, and we, who survive,, 
 will join them soon. One generation cometh and another 
 goeth, but Haverford, I trust, abideth forever. The honor- 
 able toil of so many teachers, the laborious tasks of so many 
 students, constitute a foundation for great results in trme 
 to come. 
 
THE SEMMEXTENSIAL. 485 
 
 I have been requesteil U> j^ivo some r»'iniiiiscences of our 
 coininon Alma Matt-r in its earlier days — what mij^ht be 
 calhil its I'aley-olitiiie period. I couhl tell of break inj; 
 through tile ice at Kelly's «laim ami walking back to Ilaver- 
 ford. wet to my mi«ldle, and shivt ring in the bitter wind, 
 but tinding in my ro<»m a jtackage of gingerbread from 
 liome, and, better still, some nundnrs of Waldie's Portfolio ; 
 of <|uietly getting out of the window one First day evening 
 while dear old John Gummere was reading to us from the 
 Fritmh' Librari/, and going with another boy down to the 
 tlani to take a swim by moonlight ; of seeing the trees 
 planted which now constitute the tine avenue from the 
 turnpike. I'.iit 1 prefer to speak of him who was for 
 Ilaverford what Arnold was for Rugby — the great teacher — 
 he who gave tin* t<jne to the school and made Ilaverford 
 what it was. 1 mean D.vxikl IV Smith, a man. if ever there 
 was one, of genuine culture. Leaving his business and 
 going to Ilaverford from a sense of duty, there to take the 
 chair of Natural Philosophy, his intluence was in the direc- 
 tion of liberal studies, of a wide range of thought, of an en- 
 larged view of science. On First day afternoons he used 
 to reail to us in sympathetic tones from the great masters of 
 religious elo(|uence. One sermon. I recollect, was by Robert 
 Plall, on "War,"' in which the possessor of that great wit. 
 which was to madness near allied — defended war on Chris- 
 tian principles. Professor iSmith, while himself almost 
 carried away by the ringing periods of the book before him, 
 warned us against allowing our reason to be tjiken captive 
 by the elocjuence of the writer. Once — and this involves a 
 confession — when I was guilty (»f plagiarism, being hard 
 put to it to write a conijwsition. instead of .scolding me, he 
 merely remarked that while it was a useful exercise to read 
 
iSCi iiisTiii.'V oi' iiAVi:i;i-tii;ii (oi.i.Kdic. 
 
 ill) cssiiy IVoin tlic Spccfator and tlicn shut tlio book and turn 
 it inlo Miy own lanii;uauo, it did no good to copy the very 
 WDi'ds. 
 
 l/nidlcy Mnri-;iy, anionu nllicr jiilci'csliiio- '' Kocollections," 
 stairs: 
 
 "I rcnicinbor well that whih' a sludciil at liavrrlbi-d, on 
 Hu' occasion ol" my rclniii home at one of our vacations, I 
 was a passonfToi- in the lii-st ti-ain which passed over the 
 second viiilroiid Imill in the United Stales — that iVoiii I'xd"- 
 deiilown to I 'ei't ii-A inhoy. This was, I tiiink, in the year 
 18;>I ; and now, in iSiSl, there are one hniKh'eil .iihI twenty 
 thousand niih's of I'aih'oad within onr hoi<UM's."" 
 
 The followiiii;- vei'S(>s are taken iVoni the |ioein entitled 
 " I laNcrt'onl — ;i \'ae;ition \'isil,'" hy .hinies W. ( 'roni well : 
 
 'I'Iiiiiul;Ii I lit' ( I vimiasiiiiii lirsl wcslrav, 
 Wlii'H'ii), ii si'ciiis lull vosterdiiy, 
 
 Wo li'iipcd ;isli;,'lit as Ivcmiis ; 
 Tlieii, passiiif; tliioii^'li iln' iitninsi door, 
 Annin wo mcrrilv fxplnii- 
 
 Till' < irovi' (if AcMilcmiis. 
 
 N(i( liappior loaiiis llio spdltid fawn 
 Tliaii wo, a-< nmiid alidiit tlio Lawn 
 
 We cliaso till' iiioiiiciils lli'ctiug; 
 And, as wo pass llioir ranks botweeii, 
 Tlu' slinilis aloii^; the Serpentine 
 
 Nod us a IViondlv >;rpotin<j. 
 
 Now, arni-in-arin, aglow with talk, 
 Wo stnill aloni; tlio Sharon Walk, 
 
 Sookinji; iho'l'roe of Kii<)wlody;o ; 
 Then, niidor llio Tiniollioan An'h 
 Wo pa-s, as ill triiiiiiplial march, 
 
 TuWMnl I lie d.ai- ..Id ColleK'O. 
 
 Not to the schloss, with towers tall, 
 Itiiilt since onr day, enllod Harclay Hall, 
 
 Ihit to the leinplo yellow. 
 Ajjain-t whose wall the ivy dings, 
 And o'er whoso front the linden llings 
 
 A shade siihdiiod and mellow. 
 
nil: SKMI-<KNTKSMAI.. 487 
 
 Mftliinkit I nef, in raiicy'o cloud, 
 llurlnn, (Mliii-fyctI iukI innrMe-lmiwM, 
 
 Ni>l>li' ill tlioii^ht iiiui rviiliiro; 
 Ami I >iM-l«ir Sm ifi — iiini««>lir I'onn I 
 A |>liiltu>llin>|>i<' tliiiii)ii'r->t(i>riii — 
 
 Stem jixlge, but Kviiial Ivitrlu-r. 
 
 I lovf him, lli<>ii(;|i lit* nilliMl mv oiicv 
 A ntimi-tliiit Kik'nitit'di " iliiiirp, " 
 
 Ami, IT*' llif Iwtiirt' emldl, 
 Itatli* mv iiolullint o'er my iifitii 
 WiiM liniiginK l>y a riiiiKli* threnil 
 
 I>amfM-leM' hwodI HiiH|)i'mlt>tl. 
 
 Tlu- c<>«»k liiiil xivfii iiictwo piet. — 
 For I fiitimt t'aviir in her cyeti. 
 
 I'm Hiire it miiNt have HhiiokM her 
 To learn thiil in tny roomwnnl <'(iiinie 
 I'll rimli'il, like u ^tHm|>elle<l lior-'e, 
 
 AgninHl the iiwt'iil Itoctor. 
 
 1 K'ii»^I >i>y room, I iIommI ilie liiMir, 
 My iKJoty i|iiiek I i-uvereil o'er, 
 
 Anil in my wiinlrolie threw ii. 
 ■■ All's well, ■' thoii^'ht I — Itiit, iih I the -luMk 
 I felt til hear a solemn knork; 
 'TwiiH Nemesis — I knew it. 
 
 " What had the boy heni-alh liis itjat ?'' 
 The answer <|unvereil in my throat — 
 " A |)ie— from — oil I In- ilreM*er." 
 " Retiini it — am! return a^ain I" 
 
 1 think I've mentioned there were twain ; 
 I took hark one — the lenser. 
 
 Sternly he lectureil nic, and long; 
 " Ponder these wonU from Virgil's Mmg," 
 
 Surli waH hill |>eroratinn ; 
 "Their meanin;; if thee fails to trace, 
 <io to I'rofesHor Thomas ( haM* 
 And a»k for the trnnolalion : 
 
 "'Facilis dew-ensUH Avkrno, 
 Sed RKVocAKi: uraiu'm, iiii|M-niiu|ue evaden> ad auimi, 
 1I«K— oi"t»«, — nil - i.AiMiK--»:sT.' " 
 
 Thr lecturers of the year — nlwuvH welcome visitors in the 
 dulness of winter nionthi* — were of conspicuous ability, and 
 
488 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORD COLLKGE. 
 
 their appearance excited more than usual interest. On 
 10th montli 17th, 1883, Lord Chief Justice Coleridge of 
 England, the guest of Ellis Yarnall, had visited tlie college 
 hv invitation, and delivered a most interesting address to 
 the students and their friends from the platform of Alumni 
 Hall. His remarks were delivered in an easy, conversa- 
 tional manner, from a few heads noted on a piece of paper 
 held in liis hands, 3'et they constituted one of the ablest 
 addresses he delivered on American soil, and were full of 
 instruction and suggestion to his audience. 
 
 President Chase introduced the speaker in a few remarks, 
 in which he spoke of the name of Coleridge as "a name 
 which is music in the ears of all cultivated Americans, as 
 associated with poems of the most vivid imagination, the 
 sweetest fancy, and the most exquisite melody, and with 
 prose writings highly stimulating to thought — writings, both 
 in prose and verse, which had great influence in this country 
 a generation ago in moulding the minds of some of the fore- 
 most of the leaders of thought in America to-day."' 
 
 Thus introduced, the speaker, after alluding to his ac- 
 quaintance with Dr. Arnold and the great English schools, 
 proceeded to speak of the study of English literature and to 
 recommend the learning by heart of the best passages as a 
 valuable preparation for the work of after-life. He named 
 Bryant as his favorite among American poets, because his 
 writings, besides being "noble, natural, and invigorating, 
 are so full of the characteristics of his country." Among 
 prose writers he spoke of Lord Bolingbroke as "a writer 
 of the most perfect English — rising, at times, to a nervous 
 and sinewy eloquence;" Lord Erskine"the greatest advo- 
 cate since Cicero," was placed second, then followed Burke, 
 Hooker and Bacon, Among modern authors, Cardinal 
 
THE SKMI-CKNTKNXIAI.. 4S!» 
 
 Ntwman was considereil a inastor of Kn^jlisli, aii<l llaw- 
 lliorne was inentioued as *' vour •,M*eatfst writur — tin- master 
 of an ex«juisito ami al»solutely perfect style." The stmlv of 
 the classics was strongly ailvisc<l, iiainiiit; in order of ex- 
 cellence Homer, Virjjjil, Kuripidis, Catullus and Horace. 
 
 Lord Coleridge concluded his admirable a«ldre.ss hy tell- 
 ing his young hearei"s to acquaint themselves with good 
 books, as "you will Hnd your memories of great and whole- 
 some literature a constant solace and refresh njent," coun.sel- 
 ling them to lea<l earnest, faithful lives and "above all 
 preserve yt)ur nigral purity. Nothing will so keep you to 
 it, nothing will tend more to keep you from evil, than the 
 company of good books and the thoughts and counsels of 
 good men. ' 
 
 Another lecturer who attracted an appreciative audience 
 was James Bryce, M.I*., of Oxford Univci-sity, England, the 
 brilliant historian, who spoke on "The Historical Value of 
 tlie Poems of Homer and Dante." The interest excited by 
 this lecture resulted in starting a voluntary class for the 
 study of Italian, under President Chase, which read seven 
 cantos of Dante's "Inferno'' in the original. Professor Corson 
 again gave two lectures and readings on literary .subjects. 
 
 About the middle of the year the .Senior Class — who felt 
 the need of clearer knowle<lge with regard to the issues of 
 the day — invited Jonathan Chace, then a representative in 
 Congress, and since United States Senator from Khode 
 Island, and James Wood, to enlighten the students on the 
 tariff question, from the respective points of view <»f a 
 manufacturer and farmer. Both of these lecturt»s provetl of 
 great interest and attracted large and appreciative audiences. 
 
 Karly in l.sM the new astronomical telescope was mounted. 
 During the previous year Professor Sharpless iiad calle<i 
 
490 HISTORY OV HAVERKOKT) COLLEGK. 
 
 attention to the importance of better equipping the observa- 
 tory. As a result of his energy a sufficient sum was raised 
 to warrant tlie ordering from A Ivan Clarke & Sons of a new 
 refractor of ten-inch aperture. The original intention was 
 to mount this instrument on the old pedestal, but as it 
 approached completion it became evident that such a course 
 would prove unsatisfactory. As on so many other occasions, 
 James Whitall came forward and contributed tb.e funds 
 necessary to erect a new dome of modern construction, just 
 south of the observatory, and connected with it by a covered 
 passage. A helioscope and spectroscope were also added to 
 the equipment, thus making the instrument available for 
 work, which was impossible with the old telescope. The 
 total cost of dome, telescope and equipment A\as S4,338, 
 subscribed by about twenty-five contributors. 
 
 One important experiment was made in the Junior Day 
 exercises — that of devoting two days to the subject, and 
 allowing each member of the class to deliver his oration. 
 As this was the first opportunity enjo^'ed by many of the 
 students for exhibitions in public of their forensic skill, it 
 was thought by some that the number of speakers should 
 not be restricted. 
 
 During the ensuing summer the massive granite gateway, 
 the gift of Justus C. Strawbridge, was erected on the Lan- 
 caster Turnpike, at the entrance to Maple Avenue, thus 
 giving the approach from that direction an imposing and 
 finished aspect. 
 
 Soon the rare days of June gave warning of the close of 
 the year. The usual electioneering went on for official 
 positions in the societies and other college organizations, 
 the cricketers Avore more cheerful countenances under the 
 influence of brighter prospects, and even the Seniors' dignity 
 
THK 8KMI-rKNTKNNIAI.. 4!»1 
 
 relaxed somewlmt when the Faculty {^ranted them u week 
 at the end of their exertions. 
 
 Five speakers contended in the alumni contest, the veii- 
 erahle Lopinian held once more its " puhlie meeting,' 
 " W'entworth " was hurned with papm ceremonies, and 
 Commencement Day came and went without " strains of 
 music" IxMug heanl l»y :iny of the audience. This delight 
 was reserved for the riiihuUiphia reporters, wiio got up 
 their re|>orts of the day in the homi- ollici". 
 
 This year the Hoard of Mamigers lost one of its most 
 useful memhei's, who was removed by <leath. Kdwanl J^. 
 Scull had been graduated from the college in 18G4 with high 
 rank in character ami scholarshij». Ih niidt're<l valuable 
 services in connection with the erection and e<juipment of 
 Barclay Hall and as chairnum of the committee in charge 
 of the remodelling of the interior of Foundei*s' Hall. "So 
 long as his healtli |»ermitt<'d he bestowed a wise liberality 
 and diligent attention upon the interests of Haverft)nl. His 
 tine mental attainments, the Christian grace of his char- 
 acter, an<l his deep and lasting interest in the welfare of 
 young men, (pialilied him in a peculiar degree for this ser- 
 vice, wherein his loss will long be felt." By his will he 
 bequeathetl §1(>,0(H> to the corporation. 
 
 Toward the close of the college year, 1883-84, a move- 
 ment started among some of the residents along the line of 
 the rennsylvania Railroad, who felt the need of better 
 school facilities near home, which resulted in the estab- 
 lishment of what has since boconjc known as Haverford 
 College Gramnuir School. A sketch of this school is a legiti- 
 mate part of the history of the colh>ge, the relations between 
 them being such as to justify a short notice of the first seven 
 years of its existence, and the school as now i>ermanently 
 
492 
 
 IIISTOKV OF HAVKRFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 established, on u separate fouiulation, being free from the 
 objections to the defunct preparatories. 
 
 In tlie 6th month, 1884, some of the residents, under the 
 lead of A. J. Cassatt, offered to build a schoolhouse on the 
 college land, and present it to the corporation, to be used, 
 under the control of the Managers, as a school preparatory 
 to the college. On the recommendation of the Executive 
 
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 and Dean Sharpless, the offer was accepted, and the Board 
 appointed what is known as "The Governing Committee of 
 Haverford College Grammar School." This committee con- 
 tinues to be one of the standing committees of the Board, 
 and, with the President of the college as an ex-ofticio 
 member, is charged with the supervision of the school. 
 
THK SKMI-CKXTENM Al.. 103 
 
 Wliile the oollt'^^e lias no sluiro in tlu' j»rolits or losses and 
 assumes no financial responsibility in the nnma^enient of 
 the school, the committee nominati'S tlie head-master to the 
 Board, makes report to the Board, and omsults with the 
 iiend-master respecting some parts of the scholastic work. 
 As it was found impossihleto have a scho<d-l»uildin;; finished 
 in time to t>pen for the Fall term of 18S1, a house was rented 
 near the collej;e station, wlure school was opened Dtli month 
 •23d, 1SS4, under the temporary care of Dean Sharpless. A 
 few weeks later the ( Jovernin^ Committee appointetl ( 'harles 
 S. Crosman. a graduate of Ilaverford and Harvard, as head- 
 master, and he at once took char«,'e of the school. 
 
 In 4th month, 1885, tiie subscribers to the building fund 
 began the erection of a school-building in the field between 
 the college lane and the old railroa<l track — a situation 
 near the station and convenient to the public roads. This 
 new building was occupied at tin- opi-ning of the .school 
 year 1885. 
 
 During the summer of 1887 Ilnny X Iloxir. a teacher of 
 experience, became associated with Charles 8. Crosman as 
 head-master, and the Tall term of the same year was o|>ened 
 in an enlarged school-building, affording greatly improved 
 accommodations. In 180() another addition wais made, 
 giving a fine gymnasium-room, well e(iuip|»ed with modern 
 apparatus, and other rooms nee<led for the convenience and 
 health of the puj)ils. These successive additions to the 
 original buihling have brought the total cost of the structure 
 up to nearly :?'2r),()<M>, all of which has become the property 
 of our corporation through the liberality and confidence of 
 the patrons and head-masters of the school 
 
 The situation of the school, amid beautiful an«I iuallhful 
 surroundings, is attractive, and with courses «)f instruction 
 modelled after tin- best schools of a similar urade. with a 
 
494 HISTORY OF HAVERFOI'.D COLLEGE. 
 
 body of skilled teachers in sympathy with the college, 
 engaged in developing the minds and bodies of many boys 
 gathered from among the neighl^ors, the school conducts a 
 work in close sympathy with the higher education of the 
 college. 
 
 In spite of fears felt by some old Haverfordians that the 
 proximity of the " Incubator," as the school was early 
 named, would somehow injuriously affect the dignity or 
 interests of the college students, no such results have 
 followed. ( )n the contrary, the best of feeling has always 
 existed between the young men of both places, and while the 
 experiment is not fully developed, there seems good reason 
 to believe the college will continue to derive benefit from 
 the establishment of the Grammar School. The attendance 
 has steadily increased from 27 pu})ils in 1S84 to 115 in 
 1891. Of the 22 graduates of the school who have entered 
 college, 16 have gone to Haverford. 
 
 Before the college opened in the autumn of 1884, the 
 British Association for the Advancement of Science held its 
 annual meeting in Montreal. A few days later the Ameri- 
 can Association met in Philadelphia, and, as was expected, 
 many of the British members attended. The college au- 
 thorities, under proper restrictions, granted the use of tlie 
 buildings and grounds to the Ladies' Local Reception Com- 
 mittee, who were desirous of providing an open-air enter- 
 tainment, and on Otli month 10th, the beautiful park sur- 
 rounding the college was the scene of festivities both unique 
 and delightful. From 5 o'clock in the afternoon until 
 o'clock the grounds and halls were thronged by a most in- 
 teresting company of guests, from our own and foreign lands. 
 Many of these spoke with pleasure of the informality of the 
 occasion, and all i)ronounced the green turf and grateful 
 hade, the pure air and comfortable tem})erature a most 
 
Tin; SKMI-CKNTKSXIAL. 405 
 
 wulcoiiie clmnj;u rioin the stilling city, wliiTc they had bitii 
 eoiiHiU'il during a week of the most oppressive heat. 
 
 The beauty of the grounds won universiil coniinen<hition. 
 " How like the park of an Knglish noldenianl" said a digni- 
 tary of the Churcli of Enghmd to Hishoji Stevens, as they 
 approaeliel the eollegu. The rooms in lUirchiy Hall were 
 praised for their cosy convenienee, pleasant outlook and 
 tasteful furnishing; the library in Alumni Hall (from which 
 the l)enches had been takrn out and disposed about the 
 grounds) was a favorite resort; and a large number of dis- 
 tinguished scientists visited with great interest the observa- 
 tories and laboratory. 
 
 As tlarkness approached, the grounds were illuminated 
 with electric lights. The etlect wa- particularly beautiful 
 from a distance. Persons walking in reujote portions of the 
 grounds looked across the lawns and through the trees to a 
 brilliantly lighted scene in front of Foun<lers' Hall, where 
 ladies and gentlemen were seated, or moving to and fro, 
 eugage<l in animate<l conversation, or partaking of refresh- 
 ments from the well-furnishe«l tables. 
 
 Many well-known people from the city and viriniiy were 
 present, as well as rej)resentatives of nearly all kindred 
 institutions in the United States — the ladies acting as host- 
 esses, (treat Britain naturally furnished the largest number 
 of foreign visitors, with names conspicuous in various tiehls 
 of science, professors and dons fn»m (►xford and Cambridge, 
 also from France, CJermany, Hungary and .lapan. 
 
 The occasion was one of pleasant interest to all who t<K)k 
 part, an<l the ohl students? who surveyed the unwontinl 
 scene hoped Haverford would be benetited by being pre- 
 sentetl under such favorable circumstances to prominent 
 visitors, many of theni engaged in e«lucational work, and 
 nearly all thoughtful an«l influential members of society. 
 
CHAPTER XVI. 
 
 BEGINNING OF SECOND HALF-CENTURY, 
 
 1884-87. 
 
 On estates an eye we cast, 
 And pleasure there expect to find. — Thomas Ellwood. 
 
 Yet another material addition marked the advent of 
 another year. This was the establishment of an entirely new 
 course — that of engineering. There had long been a demand 
 for such a course, and the well-equipped machine-shop and 
 appliances, under tlie charge of James Beatty, Jr., tVom 
 Stevens' Institute, Hoboken, at once proved very attractive 
 to those who expected to follow engineering, or desired to 
 become proficient in the use of tools. 
 
 The chemical students, on their return, found the labora- 
 tory much improved by the addition of new working tables, 
 so that thirty-eight students could now work at one time to 
 fairly good advantage. Thomas Newlin came from the 
 West as Professor of Zoology and Botany and assistant in 
 the discipline. 
 
 Henry Carvill Lewis, who had in the previous year accep- 
 tabl}" lectured before the students on geological subjects, 
 was appointed Professor of Geology, but owing to his ab- 
 sence in Europe he was unable to give regular instructions 
 in this de})ariment.' Professor Sharpless, in addition to 
 
 ^ Professor Lewis was a young scientist of unusual brilliancy and promise, 
 and distinguished himself greatly by his observations and theories on Terminal 
 Moraines and other subjects. These attracted so much attention at a session 
 of the I'rilish Association for tiie Advancement of Science, tliat he was 
 
l>^\\iii .-*CULU SKNIOK 
 
i:k<.isnin». of sk<on'i« ham -( KNTi lev. 4".»7 
 
 actiiij; as l'iotVs.s4.)r i>t Matheiimtits uinl A.^UoMuiiiy, at tliis 
 time eiitereil with zeal into the hiborious and responsible 
 <hities()f Dean, ami took charge of the l)Usiness manajijenient, 
 the discipline anil the dojnestic atlair-. 1 lu^ powers and 
 • hities of the President reinaine<l unchanp-tl. lie continued 
 to he the literary head of the college and its representative 
 on public occasions, and in consultation with the Faculty 
 directed the courses of study. 
 
 The Catalogue of this year notes a changi' in the title of 
 the ct»urse leading to the degree of Bachelor (»f Arts. It was 
 now called the "Course in Arts and Science, " instead of the 
 "Classical Course" — a wise change, since the coui^se is no 
 narrow om*. l>ut requires a knowltdgc nt the great jirnuiples 
 of niathematics, physics, chemistry and natural history in 
 addition to languages. 
 
 On the day lu-fore Christmas, l»avid Siull, the elder, 
 died. He was born in the I'Jth month, 171M», at Sculltown, 
 N. .1. His mother was an acknowledged Minister in the 
 Society of Friends. I",arly in life he succeeded his father, 
 (Jideon ►Scull, in tin- management of a country store. In 
 1S:>7 he removed to l'hiladelj»hia. and engagetl in the 
 wholesaledry goods business, until KS4*J, when he left it and 
 followed the wool business, with his sons, and here laid the 
 foundation of his fortunr. retiring in iS'lL'. lU- wa- a 
 man of great probity, highly res|»ected by those who knew 
 him, and was of noble and commanding j>re.'<ence. He be- 
 came a Manager of Haverford, and continued his active 
 interest in the institution until his death — his will bear- 
 
 honoinl witli an invitation fn.n> tlie t^iietn to dinr willi her. Two vi-il^ to 
 England internipted hijiconni«cif leclnrr* nt Havrrfoni, and dnring tlip lant 
 nf tliew hv wi» rut ofl in the prime of liin farerr l>y an attack of malarial 
 fpver, dvint; while nbmad. He tttmhintHl with unu<ual lalent.« for M-ienlifir 
 inre!>ligation a great dignity, urbanity and l>cnuty of chararter. 
 3J 
 
498 HISTORY OF HAVKRFORI) COLLEGE. 
 
 ing evidence of that interest. In 1823 he married Lvdia 
 Lij)pincott. Their youngest son, Edward Lawrence Scull, 
 preceded his father to the better land only a few months. 
 The family have been among the college's most liberal bene- 
 factors. 
 
 " The still air of quiet studies" was rustled by the stirring 
 Presidential campaign of 1SS4. A Blaine and Logan Club 
 was formed, and gowns and mortar-boards adopted as a uni- 
 form, which, although stimulating to the wits of the wayside, 
 commanded reverence from the worthy and fair. The un- 
 speakable satisfaction of Avalking in a torchlight procession 
 and of quencliing patriotism in hot campaign cotfee, comes 
 rarely to the undergraduate, and our young Republicans 
 fully believed the large majority of their party in Pennsyl- 
 vania was partly due to their eftbrts. But when accounts 
 were balanced the few Democrats and Mugwumps were the 
 only ones able to march, after their kind, in celebrating a 
 victory; and the invidious said that such great impecuni- 
 osity prevailed in the camp of the vanijuished that a Senior 
 would rather have a §4.50 text-book charged to his account 
 than pay 25 cents in cash for a second-hand copy. 
 
 The lectures of the year were more numerous than usual. 
 Luigi Monti, " the young Sicilian" of Longfellow's " Tales 
 of the Wayside Inn," delivered four of them, one of which 
 was devoted to the dramatis personse of that poem. On 
 "Washington's Birthday, 1885, a large audience gathered in 
 Alumni Hall to listen to an address by the accomplished 
 lawyer, Wayne MacVeagh, late Attorney-General of the 
 United States. In graceful manner and witli elegant and 
 vigorous language he strongly appealed to his hearers to 
 consider the important questions of the times, and to appre- 
 ciate more highly the duties of American citizenship. On 
 
HK<UNNIX<t «)F SE(«»NI> II Al,F-rKNTURY. lUO 
 
 I'Uli iiionlh l»illi, st'ven stiuleiits s|)okt' ul tlu- Junior 
 Kxhibiliuii. I'rosident Chase opened the exercises with 
 remarks in Latin, aixi alhidcd t<> the silver tankard on ex- 
 hihitiun in tlie Lil»rary, won hy the eolK-jie iriekel chil*, 
 whieh then lieM tlie ehani|>ionshij» in the lnter»»>U«'«;iate 
 Cricket Association. 
 
 Jacob 1*. Jones, whose nm^nificent intentions had till now 
 oidy been foreshadowed in intimations, died on the lioth of 
 otii niontii, ISSo; and wc must di^Mtss tVom our beaten 
 track lonj; enough to intio<hice a sketch of the life and 
 antecedents of this excellent man — the j^reat benefa<tor of 
 our college. 
 
 The history of the early settlement of Ilaverford, Radnor. 
 Merion, and indeed that of Philadelphia itself, is closely 
 connected with that of the rise and progress of the religious 
 Society of Frien<ls in Wales. 
 
 (Jeorge Fox began his |>ublic ministry in the year 1«;I7, 
 but it was not until the year H'l't'-'t that, to use his own 
 words, "one Morgan Floyd, a priest of Wrexham, sent two 
 of his congregation to the North of England to trie us, an«l 
 to bring home an account of us." Both of these messengers 
 were convinced of the truth, as held by Friends, and one of 
 them, John ap John, became an earnest advocate of it. In 
 the year 1«>'>7 In- accompanied I'ox in his tirst visit to 
 Wales, l)eginning at Carditl and passing so far north as 
 Beaumaris. 
 
 There is something in the Welsh character which leads 
 to indepen«lence of thought and action, and non-conformity 
 to the ICstablished Church had a large place, even then, in 
 Wales. Hence the people were more ready to hear Fox 
 and his associates than had been the case elsewhere. At 
 Cardifl", at Swai)'^- ■ • I>olgelly, and its neighboring t<»wn 
 
500 lIISTOJ{Y OF HAVERFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 of Bala, large and "blessed" meetings were held. From 
 among the first the converts to (Quakerism in "Wales were 
 from the more intelligent classes. Fox himself mentions 
 that among those who received them kindly and attended 
 his meetings were " the justices of the peace, the Mayor of 
 the town, professors, priests, the gentry of the country." In 
 concluding the interesting narrative of his journey through 
 Wales, Fox writes: "I had travelled through every county 
 in "Wales, preaching the everlasting gospel of Christ; and 
 a brave people there is now who have received it and sit 
 tinder Christ's teachings ; the Lord hath a precious seed 
 thereaway," and he pathetically adds, " they have suffered 
 much for Him." 
 
 From among these brave people — this precious seed — 
 came the Friends who settled Haverford, Radnor, Merion, 
 and much of Philadelphia. 
 
 Samuel Jones, father of Jacob Paul Jones, the subject of 
 this memoir, was, on his paternal side, a direct descendant 
 of Henry Lewis,' who, with his friends Lewis David and 
 William Howell, made the first settlement in Haverford 
 
 ^"The fii'st settlement made in Haverford, in 16.S2, was by Henry Lewis, 
 Lewis David and William Howell. .\s a member of tlie Society of Friends. 
 Henry Lewis was strict in the performance of his religious duties. He devoted 
 also much of liis time to civil affairs and acts of benevolence. Before the 
 establishment of Haverford Monthly Meetin<j, in 16S4, he belonged to Phila- 
 delphia Monthly Meeting, and was by that body a[)pointed one of a committee 
 to visit thesick and tiie jioor and administer what they should judge convenient 
 at the expense of the Meeting. He held the office of '' j)eacemaker" for the 
 County of Philadelphia, and was foreman of the first (irand Jury of tlie 
 County." — Smilh'.'t History of Dduirare County. 
 
 William Penn, in his letter of 16S3 to tlie Society of Free Traders, says ; 
 "To prevent lawsuits, there are three peacemakers chosen by every County 
 Court, in the nature of Common Arbitrators, to hear and to end diflferences 
 betwi.xt man and man." 
 
 The Hon. Eli K. Price, in his Centennial address, speaks of Henry Lewis 
 as " the loved and trustod friend of William Penn." 
 
MK<JlNNIN<i "K SKCoNIt HALF-i KNTIKY. "'"1 
 
 township; and of Davi«l Joir'S, to whom, in l«i!V.», was 
 ^raiit»'<l a tract of some hundreil acivs in ihv township of 
 Hlockley, wliich is still a part of the family estate. 
 
 On his mother's side he was fourth in descent from John 
 ap Thomas, who purchased of Williiiiii I't mi 10,(MK) acres 
 of land, in what is now the township of Mrrion, for himself 
 and other Friends of Tenllyn, North W'aU's. 
 
 •lohn ap Thomas was one of the gentry of the country 
 referred to in Fox's journal, and, hecomin;; a Friend at or 
 about the time of Fox's visit, was greatly a sufferer thereby. 
 For while, in the early visit of Fox and his coadjutors, they 
 were kindly received, yet so many were drawn to their faith 
 anil teachings that the priests an<l magistrates were stirred 
 up to l»itter persecution, and John ap Thomas and other 
 Friends had to endure lines, imprisonments and mueli loss 
 of worldly goods. 
 
 Llaithgwm, his old home, a few miles from Bala, North 
 Wales, is still standing, and is a large stone building, with 
 numerous smaller farm-h<»uses near it. The house itself is 
 sheltered by the side of a hill, w hile but ;i few rods beyond 
 there is a beautiful distiint mountain and river view. The 
 old Meeting House at HendriMawr, a mile orso dist^mt, from 
 which came many of tlu- certificates of removal of the «'arly 
 settlers of Pennsylvania, is still there, though now sadly 
 changed; while Ilavod Vadog, the burial ground of these 
 early Welsh Friends, is yet to be seen, but, like .so many of 
 tlie burial plact« of Friends in Wales and ebsewhere, in a 
 state of great neglect.' 
 
 SainuelJoues was iiid 1 of purely W.l-h M""! il. waa 
 
 ' Fi»r B fuller hiiitnnr of Jujiii tip Tlif»ma» niiil lii* l-"ri«'ii.|». m.**? Tlit /'r>i;iiri//- 
 mqi'i Mngnzinr nf Ilmlnrij niul /fi<<;;r.i/i/ii/. N'l.I. I\'. |>|. 301 i-/ v-/. and \>\t. 
 47 1 tl *e«/. 
 
502 HISTORY OK HAVKItFOKI) COLLEGE. 
 
 man of genial manners, courteous in bis bearing, active 
 in bis movements, and mucb beloved. Some of tbe older 
 scholars of Haverford may yet recall bis kind, genial face 
 and venerable appearance in tbe preachers' gallery at Hav- 
 erford Monthly Meeting, of which he and his wife were 
 members. Old as he then was, be was remarkably agile, 
 and there was a story current among tbe students that on a 
 summer's day his horse became restive and was in danger 
 of injuring his "chair" and other carriages about him. 
 Samuel Jones saw tbe threatened mischief and tbe need of 
 prompt action to avert it. Tbe clerk was reading at the 
 head of the gallery, and be was too polite to interrupt him ; 
 all the seats below him were occupied, so laying bis bands 
 on the upper rail of tbe gallery, with all the agility of a 
 young athlete, be threw himself lightly over it and in a few 
 minutes was at the bead of bis restive horse. He died at 
 tbe old home of bis family, Rbos y mynydd, A. I). 1850. 
 
 He married Martha, daughter of Jacob and Mary Paul, of 
 Plymouth, Montgomery County. She was an earnest, gentle. 
 Christian woman, strongly attached to tbe religious Society 
 of Friends, in whose faith she bad been reared. She died a 
 year before her husband. With such an ancestry it is not 
 surprising that Jacob P. Jones was strongly attached to tbe 
 faith of bis fathers, and that, though not adopting tbe pecu- 
 liar garb of tbe Society, and tolerant in bis judgment of 
 others, he was yet always at heart a Friend. 
 
 He was born in Philadelphia, on Second Street, near Arch 
 Street, where his parents were then temporarily residing, 5tb 
 month 9th, 1806. Much of his boyhood, as well as of his 
 later years, was passed in tbe country, at his Blockley home 
 or at that near the Wissabickon. He loved tbe country and 
 tbe outdoor life it afforded. I lis earlv education was at tbe 
 
l!K(iINMN«. <>l SK< OM> llAI.F-CKNTrKY. .')U3 
 
 Frit'iitls' .School, tlun tauj;lit l)y Kliliu Pickorin^; Ijut, a few 
 years before reaclun*; luanliood, he heeaine a pupil (*{ the 
 late John Ciumiuere, whose school at Hurliii^toii had then 
 attained great proniinente. .laeoh 1'. .loins was j^natly 
 attached to his old preceptor, and always spoke of liiiii with 
 respect. 
 
 .Nhuhintiv and its workings, from his boyhood, had a great 
 charm for him, and soon after leaving school \iv visited the 
 principal woolen nui nil factories of New Kngland, in one of 
 which he became an ap|>rentiee and wa- for a slii»rt tinu- 
 engaged in business there on his own account. All |duns 
 of this kind were set aside by the failing health an<l later 
 by the death of his materiuil uncle. Samuel I'aul, who be- 
 (leathed to him his property on the Wissahickon. For years 
 the I'aul family had hem owners of land in riyinnuth 
 township and its vicinity, and had been profitably interested 
 in the milling business on the Wissahiikon. The oppor- 
 tunity of at once engaging in a .self-supporting business was 
 too tempting to be resisted, and the young nephew at once 
 took up the business whiih his uncK- hail hitherto so suc- 
 c«'8sfully carried »»n. Here. <»n the banks of the Wissiihickon, 
 many years were pleasantly passed. His home was pre- 
 sided over by his mother's sister, Elizabeth Paul, for whom 
 the subject of this memoir retained, so long as she lived, a 
 warm aflection. ^'oung cousins, too, made the house at- 
 tractive, and the days at Wissahickon were always remem- 
 bered with pleasure. 
 
 This idyllic life, however, was not to continue; otht i unu 
 larger fields of labor were opening before him, an<i early in 
 llie year l.S3<» Jacob P. Jones left his mill at Wi.Hsaiiickon 
 to engage in |)Ui-suits which, stea<lily wi<lening in their ex- 
 tent, claimed hi< attention during the remaining years of 
 
504 HISTORY OF HAVEKFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 his business life. Between the members of his father's 
 family and those of the late Israel W. Morris, of Green Hill, 
 there had long existed the closest friendship. Members for 
 many years of the same Meeting, growing up in the same 
 neighborhood, it was but natural that he should favorably 
 receive the proposal of his friend Israel Morris to join 
 him in what even then promised to become a highly lucra- 
 tive business. In the year 1836 was formed the firm of 
 Morris & Jones, buyers, sellers and importers of iron and 
 steel. This association continued unchanged for nearly 
 a quarter of a century — in the words of the surviving part- 
 ner, with their relations in business to each other " perfect," 
 while the close association served but to strengthen the 
 friendship of their earlier years. Their place of business 
 was at Market and Schuylkill Seventh Streets (the latter now 
 called Sixteenth), then a remote, unpaved part of the town. 
 
 At this date the manufacture of iron in the United States 
 was almost unknown. Indeed, it was difficult to convince 
 those who used iron that it could be made here. Such, how- 
 ever, was not the opinion of this house. On the contrary, 
 tliey did everything in their power to encourage its manu- 
 facture, by personal aid and by promptness in receiving and 
 placing it favorably on the market. "It was uphill work at 
 first," says the surviving partner; " there was everything to 
 learn and there was much prejudice to overcome." Happily 
 all this was surmounted, and these pioneers in the good 
 work lived to see the complete success of the undertaking. 
 At this time there is but little iron brought into tiie States, 
 and it is generally acknowledged that iron made here is better 
 and stronger than that formerly imported. 
 
 Success in this and other departments of their business 
 brought its ami^le remuneration, and in the year 18C0 Jacob 
 
nK<iIXNIN<; OF 8K<ONl) H Al.K-CKNTLICY. 'tOO 
 
 V. .lones rt'tiivtl from activr participation in a luisiness to 
 which for nearly twi'iity-Hvi* years he Ijad devoted himself 
 with industry and zeal. Tiiis retiring from business, liow- 
 ever, did not nu-an a life of idleness; on tlu- contrary, it was 
 used as all'ording tiie i>pportunity for larger en^a^enniit< in 
 public and in benevolent work. 
 
 For nearly forty yeai^s Jacob 1*. Jones was a Director in 
 the Hank of North America; for more than twenty-five years 
 in the Hoard of Managers of the Pennsylvania Company for 
 Insurances on Lives and ( Jranting Annuities; for many years 
 in those of tlie Delaware Mutual Insurance Company, and 
 the Western Saving Fund, besides being actively engaged 
 in numerous iron, railway, coal, gas and other companies. 
 
 In charitable work lir was now esju'cially active. The 
 Young Men's Institute, of IMiiladelphia. with it.s subordinate 
 branches, was to him especially interesting. At the time it 
 was established, about the year iSoO, tln're existed in Phila- 
 delphia, especially in its suburban districts^, clubs of lawle.«<s 
 young men, whose evenings were spent in disorder, often 
 ending in crime. It occurred to William Welsh, Hishop 
 Potter, John Farnuni, and other good citizens, that if there 
 were estal)lishe<l in ditlerent parts of the city ami districts 
 free night-schools and free reading-rooms, furnished with 
 interesting literature, and if entertaining lectures were 
 given, to which these young nun might be attracted, much 
 of the lawless assembling might be done away with, and 
 these young men themselves, under new and better in- 
 fluences, might become reputable and even useful citizens. 
 
 Tlie ex|)oriment, if not in every way a success, proved 
 eminently useful. The corporation known as the Young 
 Men's Institute of Philadelphia was the main body from 
 which proceede<l various l)ranches in diirerent parts of the 
 
506 HISTOltY OF HAVKKFORI) COLLKGK. 
 
 city — in Moyamensing, Soutlivvark, Spring Garden, The 
 Northern Liberties, and West Phihidelphia. These various 
 branches were independent of each other, were tlioroughly 
 unsectarian and non-partisan in their character, but were 
 all more or less helped by the association known as the 
 Young Men's Institute — the head centre, if we may change 
 the figure, of them all. Perhaps one of the best known of 
 these branches is the City Institute, though the Spring 
 Garden, the West Philadelpliia, and some others, are all in 
 active operation. The former of these, now situated at 
 Chestnut and Eigliteenth Streets, has for years had an 
 absolutely free library, whose shelves now contain more 
 than 13,000 volumes. During the past year there have 
 been 60,700 readers registered, while nearly 42,000 books 
 have, from time to time, been loaned during the year 1800. 
 In this good work Jacob P. Jones and his friend Israel 
 IMorris were for 3'ears active participants. Among their 
 interested co-workers was the late Judge William D. Kelley, 
 long one of Philadelphia's most distinguished representa- 
 tives in the National Legislature. 
 
 For many years a Manager of Preston Retreat, a lying-in 
 charity Ibunded by the will of the late Dr. Preston, an uncle 
 of his wife, Jacob P. Jones was for more than twenty years 
 one of the Board of Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital. 
 In this venerable institution and in its 3'ounger department 
 — the Hospital for the Insane — ho was deeply interested. 
 Between him and the late Dr. Kirkbride there existed a 
 warm personal friendship, and in the annual reports of the 
 latter for many successive years may Ije found acknowledg- 
 ments of gifts from his generous hands. 
 
 Jacob P. Jones married, 7th month 15th, 1840, Mary, 
 daughter of Richard and Sarah Thomas, of Chester Valley, 
 
HK<.INNIMi OF SKruNI» IIA 1.1 -( I.M IK V. 507 
 
 I'a Two iliildrt'i) were l>orii to tluiii. Kichanl T. and 
 Marlliu Jones. Kieliard T. Jones, the s(»n, was a youtli of 
 njueli gentleness of cliaraeter. with a hright, winning fact- 
 and a mind wrll «ultivat»'d. lii- was edueated at IlaviT- 
 ford College, to which j>hi(«- he was warmly attached and 
 where he was a personal favorite. The fact that his son 
 was for four years a residint at the college often hrought 
 Jacoh 1*. Jones to it, and made him actjuainted intimately 
 with its workings, its capacities for usefulness and its needs. 
 A warm feeling of gratitude for tiie care and training of his 
 only son was even then developed, and the writer of this 
 memoir has heard him express his grateful appreciation of 
 the uniform kindness and personal interest in his son. of 
 the President of the College, Thomas Chase. This feeling 
 of gratitude deej)ened still mure when that only son was hy 
 death taken from him, and theii- is no douht that it had 
 much to ilo in determining events t(t which we shall here- 
 after refer. 
 
 Richard T. Jones graduated at Ilaverford in the class of 
 lS<).'i. Of agreealde maniuis. he hecame popular in a large 
 social circK', and his parents naturally looked forwanl with 
 pleasure, if not with jtride, to the hright future which 
 seemed to await him. 
 
 In the year 18'1<5 Jacoh 1*. Jones and his wife, with their 
 two clnldren, in comjiany with l-rael Morris and wife and 
 otijcr friends, made an extensive tctur on the continent of 
 Europe, going so far south as Rome, and renuiining ahroad 
 for six months. This was the tirst l(»ng vacation Jacoh P. 
 Jones had ever taken, and was greatly enjoyed hy him. 
 Happy in tlie companionship of his wife and ciiildren, 
 happy with congenial friends, the visit was always reraem- 
 bored willi pleasure, even after the sad events had occurred 
 which ma<le his home a childless one. 
 
508 HISTORY OF IIAVEKFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 Richard T. Jones entered tlie counting-house of Morris & 
 Jones and threw himself zealously into his work. But his 
 health, never very robust, began to fail, and he was obliged 
 to relinquish for a time, at least, his work. In the year 
 1868 (-Ith month, '29th), he married Marie Louise, daughter 
 of Joseph T. and Marie Louise Bailey, of Philadelphia, and 
 the young couple embarked for England on their wedding 
 tour. The hopes entertained of benefit from travel were 
 not fulfilled, and the sad duty devolved on Jacob P. Jones 
 and his wife to bring home from ( Jeneva, where they had 
 gone to the young couple, their dying son. Richard T. 
 Jones lived to reach his home, but died 6th month 6th, 
 1869, within a fortnight of his arrival. Great as was this 
 sorrow, other bereavements awaited the stricken parents. 
 Their only surviving child soon showed symptoms of illness, 
 and on the 11th of 5111 month, 1871, she too fell a victim to 
 pulmonary disease. His young daughter-in-law, to whom 
 Jacob P. Jones was tenderly attached, died a few years later, 
 and at middle life, or soon after, he and his faithful wife 
 were left childless. His only sister, a woman of much 
 grace and mental culture, had died in early womanhood^ 
 and there remained in his desolate home only himself and 
 his sorrowing wife. The agony of the patriarch, whose cry 
 has come down to us through the ages, was theirs : " If I 
 be bereaved of my children I am bereaved." 
 
 It was indeed an almost crushing blow. Only his most 
 intimate friends, who knew the affectionate pride with 
 Avhich he regarded his son, and the tender, loving sympathy 
 between him and his daughter, could at all measure the 
 loneliness of heart which came with their death. Happily, 
 in this great sorrow, he could turn to the Comforter; and 
 he did so — and found, as other wounded hearts have found,. 
 
JACOB l^v .T«>NfcC» 
 
BKGINNIXO OF SKCOND H AI.F-CKNTUKY. oOO 
 
 the ht'uling tlien-. Ami tlu'ii out of tliat sorrow caiin- the joy 
 of l»roatler sympathies aiul of lUcper interests in his fellow- 
 men. IVrhap-s, K-ss active in piihlic husiness, he was the 
 more interested in liis henevok*nt work; and tliis showed 
 itself, not only in larger eharities, hut also in little acts of 
 delicate thoughtfulness for others. Christmas !>ay, which 
 had heen so brij^ht at hisown li«artli, over which the shadow 
 of past memories now sadly rested, was, by his generous 
 care, made a happy one for the afllictod in the hospital and 
 for the poor in his honje. 
 
 A chastened tenderness of heart iiavc him a i;entleness of 
 manner, which won the love of all with whom he was a.sso- 
 ciated, and hore for him its rich fruit of gratitude and 
 affection. And this gratitude and affection continued to the 
 end of liis days, so that U>ving friends watched over the 
 sick-bed of this childless man, and soothed his dying hours, 
 with all the care and tenderness of lilial devotictn. 
 
 Though seemingly in good health, and looking many 
 years y<ninger than he really was, Jacob P. .lones had long 
 suffered from valvular disease of the heart — a condition 
 which greatly complicated an attack of pneumonia, which 
 ended his life, "ith month lidth, 188'), in his eightieth year. 
 He was taken ill Tith month loth, and fmni the first iiis 
 sickness was regarded as a serious one l.y his jdiysician and 
 by himself. 
 
 " I do not fear death," .sai<l he to a relative, early in his 
 illness: "I have tried to do justly, to love mercy, and to 
 walk humbly; ami my trust is in my Saviour. " And, with 
 this child-like trust, he passed into the presence of Him 
 whom, not having seen, he h''d yet long loved. 
 
 Jacob I*. Jones' attachment to Haverford was well known; 
 already lie had given $10,00<» townnl the building of liar- 
 
510 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLE(iE. 
 
 clay Hall, and, for some years, had contributed large sums 
 annually to her support. Few of his friends, however, 
 were prepared for the numihcent })rovision made in his will 
 for our college. After numerous legacies to personal friends 
 and relatives, and generous bequests to public institutions,' 
 and a legacy of live thousand dollars to establish a scliolar- 
 ship in memory of his son, his will devises, on the death of 
 his wife, the residue of his estate to the corporation of 
 Haverford College, their successors and assigns, in these 
 words : " Having full faith in the tenets of the Christian 
 religion, and entertaining great confidence in the wholesome 
 influence exercised over those who, in their youth, are 
 under the training, care, teaching and example of instructors 
 professing the faith and observing the discipline of the 
 religious Society of Orthodox Friends, it is my desire and 
 request that the above-named corporation shall retain and 
 keep invested the capital of the funds and estate which 
 shall come to them under the residuary provisions of this 
 my will as a permanent endowment fund, and spend and 
 appropriate the income only thereof in carrying out the 
 work and objects of their incorporation. 
 
 "And, so far as they may be enabled out of the said in- 
 come to admit a })ortion at least of their students or scholars, 
 either free of charge or at reduced rates, I desire that to be 
 done, giving the preference for those who shall be so ad- 
 
 ' Among these public bequests were : 
 
 To the Merchants' Fund of Philadelphia . . . $15,000 
 
 To Old Men's Home of Philadelphia .... 10,000 
 
 To the Pennsylvania Hospital 10,000 
 
 To the Foster Home 10,000 
 
 To Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People 10,000 
 
 To Female Society for Relief of Poor .... 5,000 
 
 To Howard Association 5,000 
 
nK<iINNIN«i OF SKt'uM) HAI.I -CKNTIKY. ')! 1 
 
 initted tree or at ivduiiMl rates, tirst to the sons of < )rtliodo.\ 
 Friends, and oxtnuliu^ it afterward l>«v(»ii(i that rhiss to 
 others, if the said income !'«• t'ouml sutHcient and enough 
 of such Hrst-nannd chiss shall not j>rcst'nt themselves to 
 absorl) it. 
 
 "In expressinji tl»e above wishes 1 am not ti) ho untlerstood 
 as desiring that tlie institution shall i-ver adopt rules which 
 shall exclude children ot part nts who an- not members of 
 the Society of Orthodox Friends from the henetits of their 
 institution. < >n the contrary, my own views are that the 
 true way to di'inonstrate the advantages of instructi<»n by 
 Friends is not to adopt the policy of exchnling the chiMren 
 of others, as, I fear,has been too much tlneMsc in times past. 
 Therefore, so far as my injunction can avail. I trust they 
 will always freely invito' such others to the henetits of the 
 institution ; and 1 l)elieve the corporation itself will best 
 prosper and carry out its work by opening its doors freely 
 to all reputable and de.serving yi»uth. to whatever religious 
 instruction they may have been subject before being received. 
 
 "Neither am I to be un<lerstood as imposing any injunction 
 for the application of any further or greater portion of said 
 income toward the furnishing of free or reduced-rate instruc- 
 tion, tham what there shall be left for application in that 
 manner after the reasonable expen.ses of the institution shall 
 have been provided for from such income and the other 
 resources of the corporation. 
 
 " But my hope is that, under the blessing an«l favor of 
 <tod, there will come from this source a revenue which shall 
 be productive of growth ajid vigor in the institution, as 
 well as help, at this critical period of their lives, to many 
 deserving young men of slen«ler patrimony " 
 
512 HISTORY OF IIAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 As has already been noted, the township of Haverford 
 was first opened to the settlement of Friends by Henry 
 Lewis, of Pembroke, Wales, one of the ancestors of Jacob P. 
 Jones. Others of his family were among the first in Wales 
 to accept the faith of Fox and Penn, and after much sufier- 
 ing for conscience' sake at home, were willing to brave the 
 perils of the sea and the hardships of a new world that here 
 *' the word of the Lord might have free course and be glori- 
 fied. " Two centuries later it was left for their descendant, 
 with like convictions of duty, to strengthen the foundations 
 and open wider than ever before the doors of Haverford Col- 
 lege — an institution of learning, wliose object, in the words 
 of its founders, is, " while giving a course of instruction as 
 extensive and as complete as any literary institution in the 
 country, to imbue the minds of its pupils ivith the principles of 
 the Christian religion as always maintained by Friends, that 
 they may be prepared, under the Divine blessing, to become 
 religious men and useful citizens." Sureh' the seed planted 
 by Fox, in his memorable visit to Wales, watered by faith- 
 ful husbandmen, has not failed of the Divine increase. 
 
 The graduating class this year numbered twent}' mem- 
 bers — the largest number so far sent out at one time. In 
 his baccalaureate address President Chase spoke especially 
 of the position of Haverford among colleges and the quality 
 of the training it imparts, dwelling on the graces and vir- 
 tues of Richard T. Jones, of the class of 63, in whose name 
 a scholarship had recently been established, and of the 
 high character of his father, Jacob P. Jones. After the 
 regular exercises of the morning, James Wood presented to 
 the college an oil portrait of President Chase, painted by 
 J. H. Lazarus, of New York. This gift was made on be- 
 
half of a i»uin\n.'r of stmlentsuiuler Prt'sideiit C'luisf, in the 
 earlier days of iiis coimeetion with the eolle«,'e. and was 
 Itrompted hv an atl"ectii)nate interest in Ilaverford and a 
 desire to jjive some expression to their n-^'ard for itsotlicial 
 head. 
 
 One of those pleasant intermissions in routine life, which 
 aire so frecpient at Ilaverford, occurred <'»th month 11th, 
 when the Senior Class tentlered a farewell supper to l'rofess(»r 
 Allen C. Thomas, who was ahout starting on a year's leave 
 of ahsenceahroad. This event was not without si«;niticance, 
 as showing more harmonious relations hetween the Faculty 
 and stuclents. There was a time when such a tribute would 
 not have been paid to any member of the Faculty. 
 
 It is interesting to note that the raising of the cost of 
 board and tuition from $425 to $o(Mi, which went into effect 
 at the beginning of the next college year, while it materially 
 increased the revenue, .so far as is known, did not deter a 
 single student from entering. The management took this 
 8tej» after mature <leliheration, and considered the advance 
 justifie*! by compari.«'on with the charges ami exi)enses at 
 rolleges offering e«|Ual advantages, and neces-ary to furnish 
 the means for maintaining the present r(|uipmfnt of the 
 < ollege. 
 
 The students, on their return this autumn, lound Professor 
 I)aveni>ort in the chair of History and Literature, during tlie 
 absence of Profe.s.sor Thomas. Professor Giflbrd, after two 
 years of study at the I'niversilies of Berlin, B<»nn and 
 Munich, now returned to his classes with increa.sed stores of 
 cla.ssical knowledge. The Freshman Class nnistered thirty- 
 one mendx'rs — the largest tliat ever ent«'red Ilaverford — 
 and with the other cla.<<se9 holding tiieir own in numbers, 
 the increa.«»e in good feiding among thestu<lenU',and various 
 
514 lIISTiMIY OV TIAVERFORD COLLKCiE. 
 
 improvements in outwanl things, gave promise of a success- 
 ful year. These " improvements" comprised a complete new 
 system of drainage, extending to hotli the large halls, tire- 
 escapes on Barclay Hall, and a new boiler and engine in the 
 work-shop — small matters in themselves, but not witliout 
 influence on the internal life of the college. 
 
 The opening exercises of Bryn Mawr College were held 
 on 9th month 23d, 1885. Haverford's "twin star" had 
 begun to twinkle. For long years astronomers had pre- 
 dicted its appearance, and its disturbing influence had been 
 noticed among the heavenly bodies. The ceremonies were 
 largely attended, the presence of James Russell Lowell 
 being a peculiar attraction. In his witty, off-hand address, 
 he alluded to a visit he had paid to Haverford College in 
 1845, saying: " I Avas much impressed by a neglected liot- 
 house into wliich 1 went, and in which I found a (juantity 
 of exquisite tea roses. It was like breaking into the palace 
 of a sleeping beauty — it was the one outlet allowed by the 
 (Quakers for their sense of the beautiful. I am very glad 
 there is a more cordial feeling between the Society and 
 color than there was in those days; yet, drab, I believe, from 
 the generous treatment I received, to be the warmest color, 
 and if this were not a Quaker college I would not have come 
 here." He spoke of the simplicity and worth of the (Quakers, 
 as he insisted he should call them, and told humorously of 
 liaving attended a Quaker meeting, where " every one sat 
 silent and looked wise, and those wlio had nothing to say 
 made a profound secret of it." 
 
 Early in the autumn Archdeacon F. W. Karrar visited 
 the college, and, after looking over the grounds and build- 
 ings, met tlie students in Alumni Hall, and spoke of the 
 responsibilities of young men, and especially American 
 young men, as trustees of posterity. 
 
r.K<;INNINi. "1 >l.t t)NL) lIAI.r-CKNTLRY. 51o 
 
 As is reconled in a previous chapter, a Younj; Men's 
 Christian Association was formed at the ((tile;!*' six years 
 before. Since that time the organization had gone on, 
 hoKIing reguhir meetings and doing some outside work, 
 never nmking any great stir, l»iit always exerting an in- 
 Hueuee for good, and, without doubt, sending out its mem- 
 bers from the colU'ge better prepared to fight the battles of 
 life — stronger and more faithful Chri^^tians — from the bene- 
 fits received under its auspices. A movement, starte<l some 
 time before, to secure a building or separate apartments for 
 the use of the association, resulted in tin- room undtr the 
 |>arlor in Foundei"s' Hall being givt-n by the college for 
 this purpose. After being suitiibly furnished it was 
 "opened" with suitable exercises, and has since remained 
 in use for all in the college who are willing to observe the 
 few necessary restrictions. 
 
 With the beginning of the second half-year the plan was 
 tried of dining at ♦) o'clock instead of at noon, as had long 
 been the custom. Originally intended as an experiment 
 the change met with such universal approbation that it has 
 been ever since in vogue; and the undergraduate of to-day 
 wonders how his father ever mastered the mysteries of the 
 Aorist, or got around a nodal circular cubic, immediately 
 after a dinner of stuffed vqal and an apple-pie <lessert. 
 
 Another regulation, which was found to work very satis- 
 factorily, was tile nmking of gymnasium exercises compul- 
 sory for the Kreshmen and Sophomores. This work was 
 required for one hour, twice a week, between 1 and •» 
 o'clock. When coasting and skating were good, many 
 groans arose from the devotees of these 8|>orts. The new 
 plan kept up the interest in athletic pursuits and had 
 a beneficial result Ufwn the health of those students who 
 were inclined to neglect their physical development. 
 
016 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEOK. 
 
 On Washington's Birthday thi' Faculty gave the usual 
 lialf-holiday in the afternoon. An eloquent address was 
 delivered by Hampton L. Carson, of tlie Philadelphia l)ar, 
 in which he traced the history of popular government and 
 the growth of the principles of political freedom, which 
 resulted in the struggle of 177*) and the foundation of our 
 Republic. 
 
 As the year drew toward a close. President Thomas Chase, 
 owing to failing health, after thirty-one years of continuous 
 service, was obliged to re<|uest a leave of absence for travel 
 abroad. This was granted, and Professor Pliny E. Chase 
 was appointed acting President during the interval. In 
 the 11th month following, however, Thomas Chase for- 
 warded to the Board his resignation. Feeling that his 
 physical condition was run down by too long continuous 
 application to his duties as President and Professor, he was 
 disinclined to undertake again the strain of the situation. 
 Called to Haverford in 1855, he succeeded to the presi- 
 dency just twenty j^ears later. During all this time, and 
 up to the point when his connection with it was actually 
 severed, he gave the college the very best of his ripe 
 .scholarship. In accepting his resignation the Board of 
 Managers gratefully acknowledged " that the present reputa- 
 tion of Haverford as a nursery of sound learning, and its 
 promise of greater usefulness in the future, are largeh' due 
 to the labors and influence of Thomas Chase." 
 
 President Chase, having been asked for the materials for 
 a brief memoir, has furnished the subjoined sketch, which 
 is so finished and satisfactory that, with his permission, we 
 transcribe it on our pages in his own language, having 
 adverted elsewhere to some incidents not referred to by 
 him, and alluded to his ancestry in the memoir of his 
 equally distinguished brother. 
 
IlKtilNNINt. <»| SKCONh II A l.l-CKNTl'K Y. "17 
 
 " I was born ami Kruu^ht up in 'tin- lieart of Massachu- 
 st'tts,' ill wliat was tlu-n tlu- pretty rural town of Worcester. 
 My education was piined in greater j»art at the excellent 
 public schools, in which 'object-lessons' and the methods 
 of I*estnl«)/./.i had alreatly been introduced. My school-days 
 bopm Ix'fore I was three years oM,aii«I I was studying Latin 
 when I was nine, an«l CJreek a year later. The tirst Latin 
 text-book at that time was Adams's Latin (irammar, which 
 Kuskin, who was brou«;ht up on it, declares so vastly sup«rior 
 to any of its successors. 
 
 "There was not much talk alxuit ' iiietho«ls' of teaching; 
 the classics, but we read a great deal— much more than is 
 read now by students prej)aring for college — and somehow 
 we became really familiar with the languages. We heard 
 nothing about ' reading at siglit ' — (the master would have 
 been more likely to .say, ad npa'turani lihri) — but he was a 
 dull boy who could not come oil" fairly well, if from any real 
 orsu|>po,sed necessity he found himself in his class in Xeiio- 
 phon or Cicero without having looke<l at his lesson. 
 
 " We recited once a day in eacli language, and sometimes 
 more fre<juently. Hnglish was not neglecte*!, especially 
 Knglish composition. We studiecl the elements of |ihysics, 
 as well as mathematics, ancient and modern history, and 
 al.so some general -iubjects not required for college. I read 
 the Greek Testament through — my class at Harvard being 
 the last one in which that book was re<|uired of candidates 
 for admission. We u.se<l an excellent text-lKH)k in French, 
 in which then- were reading lessons from the earliest period 
 of the literature to the age of Louis XI\', giving a historical 
 view of the language, which I afterward found very useful. 
 
 ■'In my last two years at school tiie <Jerman methods 
 had come in largely alongside of the traditional methods 
 
518 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 of the great English schools, and the new philoloiiy, with its 
 minute and strenuous analysis, had been fully introduced. 
 The English methods favored long lessons for translation 
 and much practice in composition, and dwelt upon the 
 beauties of the literature and the history, mythology and 
 antiquities; the (Jerman took a wider view of the history 
 and structure of the ancient languages, treated of the syntax 
 metaphysically, with great acumen, and called in the aid of 
 comparative philology, particularly in etymologies. The 
 union of the two in right proportion, with the free handling 
 and spontaneity which have marked the great teachers in 
 every age, is the best method of classical instruction. 
 
 " The venerable President of Harvard University, Josiah 
 Quincy, took my testimonials, as I presented mj'self for ex- 
 amination at University Hall at o'clock in the morning. 
 The examination occupied two days, and was strict and 
 thorough. Besides oral examination in the books we had 
 read, we wrote translations of four long passages from 
 authors we had never seen, in prose and verse, Greek and 
 Latin, as well as exercises in writing both languages. I 
 believe that at no period in the educational history of this 
 country have Harvard and the great schools that send up 
 to her been more thorough in their work. 
 
 " My college days corresponded nearly with the presidential 
 term of Edward Everett. His ripe and varied scholarship, 
 exquisite refinement, and captivating eloquence, were potent 
 forces in moulding the minds and manners of the students. 
 With the self-sacrifice characteristic of the no])lest souls, he 
 laid ui)on himself the lowliest duties, taking in his own 
 hands the pettiest details of the discipline — a discipline 
 then strict and minute. While chiding the students one 
 day in chapel for certain disorders, he said, 'The attention 
 
l'.K(!lNNIN<i OK SKCONI) HAl.r-« KNTIKY. olO 
 
 wliicli I must give to tlu-se things lias forced me, for the first 
 time in many years, to give up my daily reading in tho 
 Cireek Tragedians.' lie took eare that his successoi-s sliouhl 
 not he l)urdened by sucli drudgery, securing, just before he 
 left his office, the ai»i»»intment of a regent and class tutors 
 to relieve the President from all those petty cares. 
 
 " I was a hard and not unsuccessful student, enjoying 
 more than wonls can lei! the instructions t»f great men and 
 accomplished scholars, among them I)r. Walker in meta- 
 physics and foreiisics; ( lianniiig in l%iiu:li>"li composition, 
 rhetoric and logic; Heck in Latin; I'elton in<ireek; Long- 
 fellow in Dante; Agassi/, in /oology and geology; Count <le 
 Laporte in French; Kolker inCJerman; Peirce in mathe- 
 matics; Lovering in physics; CJray in botany; Horsford in 
 chemistry; Sparks in Aincriean history, and Torrey in 
 general history and declamation. 
 
 "In 18')(> Dr. Heck resigned the j)rofes.soi'ship ol Latin, 
 and at his suggestion I was appointed to hold his chair for 
 a year, until the return from (iermany of Profes.sor Lane, who 
 had been promise<l the succession. I heard all the recita- 
 tions and examined the compositions in Latin in the three 
 upper classes. After this year I remaineil a year and a 
 half longer — for one year as instructor in history, occupying 
 the chair which had been held by President Sparks (and 
 also teaching the Freshmen in chennstry for one term, 
 during the absence in I'.urope of my classmate. Professor 
 Cooke), and afterward as tutor in Latin 
 
 " Farly in lS-">3 I started on a l«Mig-de<m.i tour to KurojH', 
 for purposes of travel and stutly, which occupietl two years 
 and a half. I visited with great delight the classic scenes 
 and monuments of Italy and Greece, an<l afterward was 
 matriculated and studied for nearly a year in the I'niversity 
 
520 HISTORY OK HAVKRFOKI) COLLE(;E. 
 
 of Berlin, where I took courses with Bockh, Trendelenberg, 
 and Curtius, and attended lectures of some others of the 
 great men who adorned the I'niversity. 
 
 "Through one term I attended lectures at Paris, at the 
 College de France and the Sorbonne. Through the courtesy 
 of the professors I heard lectures also at the University of 
 Athens and a number of the universities in (Germany and 
 Italy; while at Oxford I was received with great kindness, 
 as well as at Cambridge, where, however, I could make only 
 a short visit. My connection with Harvard and my letters 
 of introduction procured me admission at these seats of 
 learning, and I studied with great interest their methods of 
 instruction and all their arrangements. 
 
 "When I returned to America, in the late summer of 
 1855, my friends at Harvard held out offers of future ap- 
 pointment, and recommended my taking private pupils in 
 Cambridge until the proper vacancy should occur. But 
 I was impatient to be at some regular work after my long 
 holiday, and receiving just at this time an offer, through 
 Thomas Kimber, of the classical teachership at Haverford, 
 I consented to go and view the ground. The kindness with 
 which I was received by the Managers and friends of the 
 college, the beauty of the place, and, above all, the interest 
 attaching to the experiment of providing for the highest 
 culture in the Society of Friends, induced me to accept the 
 appointment, and at the opening of the school year, in the 
 10th month, 1855, 1 entered upon my work. I took the place 
 with the express understanding that I was at liberty to leave 
 at the end of the year. When that time came, my interest 
 in the college became so great that I renewed my engage- 
 ment; and in after-years similar considerations prevailed 
 against jnany inducements which called me elsewhere. 
 
I.KiilWIN., i)\ >K(<»M» IIAI l-i KN I II;N'. 521 
 
 ■ >nuck III lilt' uuisii, buili by the j^rtai ncttls of the eol- 
 le«;e ami its great capabilities, I was ready to lenrl all tiio 
 help I coujtl to supply the one and <levelop the other, un- 
 grudgingly giving many additional hours of labor, in order 
 to proviile instruction in many ntw studies. The able and 
 faithful men with whom 1 was associated showed the same 
 spirit, and the stuilents heartily seconde*! our etlbrts. Long 
 lesst>ns were cheerfully learned, so that when, on behalf of 
 the Faculty, I presented Ilavcrford's lirst baccalaureates to 
 the Managers for their degree, 1 could honestly say, 'i/uo8 
 scio t'Mt idoneos.' 
 
 "Throughout my life at Ilavirford, botii by suggestion 
 an<l personal labor, I strove to aid and initiate such meas- 
 ures as would enlarge, widen and liberalize the courees of 
 study ami increase the usefulness of the college as a place 
 of generous culture. I endeavored to introduce every im- 
 provement of which our circumstances would admit, and to 
 keep fully abreast (where we were not already in advance) 
 of the times. Nor was I less desirous that the noble aim 
 of the Founders, to make the place a nursery of true Chris- 
 tian character, should always be foremost in our thoughts. 
 I strove to excite the interest and enthusiasm of the stu- 
 dents, to nuike the great words of the men of old sound as 
 on living tongues, to impress upon the mind the great essen- 
 tial facts and principles in which minnr details are en- 
 wrapped, to bring out the philosophy of the syntax and the 
 real signiticance of the forms, to nuike the stmlents ambi- 
 tious of maMerij of their subject, antl to use the study of 
 classical literature as an eflfective means of general culture. 
 It was always my aim to increase the Ijcauty and attractive- 
 ness of the place, to nnike the most of its historical associa- 
 tions, to heighten its charms by tastefid and appropriate 
 
522 HISTORY OF HAVKRFOKD COLLKGE. 
 
 architecture, pictures, inscriptions, museums and apparatus, 
 and to call forth and quicken in the minds of the students 
 an ardent love for their good and beautiful college." 
 
 President Chase's chief publications have been an edition 
 of Cicero's " First Tusculan Disputation" and other writings 
 on the " Immortality of the Soul ;" school and college editions 
 of Virgil, Horace, Livy and Juvenal, and a Latin Grammar; 
 a narrative of a tour in Greece, entitled " Hellas : Her 
 Monuments and Scenery ; " articles in the North American 
 Review (particularly those on the " Homeric (Question," 
 "Wordsworth" and " Curtius's History of Crreece"); ad- 
 dresses on Goethe and Schiller, Abraham Lincoln, John G. 
 Whittier and William Penn; and articles in Johnson's " En- 
 cyclopajdia" on the chief manuscripts of the New Testa- 
 ment. He has also been the author of various addresses at 
 educational and Bible-school conferences, and contribu- 
 tions to the Friends' Review, The Student, The Sicudaij Scliool 
 Times, etc. 
 
 About this time tlie Warner tract of land, bordering on 
 the college lane leading to the turnpike, was offered for sale. 
 The representatives of the Warner family, who had always 
 been friendly to the college, gave the Managers timely 
 notice. There was much danger that a change in owner- 
 ship would result in the property being cut up into small 
 lots for liouses, which would back upon the college grounds. 
 Therefore, a few members of the Board generously joined 
 in purchasing the land. By an agreement, which secured a 
 front on the college land, it is provided that the corporation 
 may at any time become absolute owner of the property 
 upon the payment of a fair price. Under this promise one 
 lot has been bought by the corporation and two houses 
 erected for the use of the Professors; whilst the other im- 
 
l:i(il\\INt. <.i -iroNl, H All -CKNTritV. 023 
 
 proveiiU'iili; ujiuii tlit- irucl, cumpiisiii^' Hvf haiulsonu' stone 
 dwelliiij^s, have been put U|> at the expense of the syndicate 
 who purehastd the property. 
 
 I'pon an apjdication nimle to the Court of Common Pleas 
 of Dehiware County, in thr i.tli month, l'^^<■>, amendments to 
 tlie charter of the corporation of llaverf(»rd ColK-j^e were 
 npprovetl. Tlie tirst of these removed tlie limitation as to 
 the amount of the personal estate that mi^ht he hehl hy 
 the institution, an<l foiwer forhade the distrihution of any 
 of the estate of the corporation, w hcther real or persoiuil, 
 among its membei-s. The other created the new oflice of 
 Tresident of the corporation. These amendments were 
 iluly accepte«l at the ensuing annual meeting, and Wistar 
 Morris, the oldest member of the Hoard in continuous ser- 
 vice, was elected to the position <>l' Pnsitlint of the corpo- 
 ration. 
 
 The opening t»l' the new year hrouglit still more changes 
 in the Faculty. Professor Thomas returned fronj abntad 
 and resumed his duties as Librarian and Professor of His- 
 tory and Political Science. Myron K. Sanford, .A.M., a 
 graduate of Weslevan Cniversity, came in as Registrar and 
 Proft'ssor of Latin. The n«w professorship of Hitdogy was 
 tilled by .1. Playfair McMurrich, Ph.D. ami A.M.. of To- 
 ronto University, who received ids doctorate at Johns Hop- 
 kins University, where he had also acted as instructor for 
 one year in osteology and mammalian anatomy. 
 
 Although Profes.sor Newlin had given instruction in Pi- 
 ology and acted as Curator of tln' Museum for the two pre- 
 vious years, his duties as a disciplinary ollicer |»revented full 
 attention being given to the above <lepartinents. During 
 his term of .service tiie mu.«<eum received from the U. .S. 
 National Museum an educational series of al>out 150 species 
 of marine invertebrates. 
 
524 HISTOKY OI' HAVKRKORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Tlie coming of Professor McMurrich gave a new impetus to 
 tlie study of biology. Much credit is due him for the estab- 
 lishment of a thorough course of laboratory work, and for 
 fitting up the laboratory so that better results in demonstra- 
 tion and original research could be obtained. This was 
 accomplished by arranging tables before the north windows 
 of the museum in the second story of Founders' Hall, and 
 i'urnishing a new outfit of microscopes of high power, by 
 which students could properly study the more complicated 
 organisms. 
 
 The most important addition to the Faculty, however, 
 was the appointment of J. Rendel Harris as Professor of 
 Biblical Languages and Ecclesiastical History. Born at 
 Plymouth, England, in 1852, Professor Harris was a Fellow 
 and Mathematical Lecturer for many years at Clare College, 
 Cambridge, England, where he had taken the highest honors 
 as a Wrangler. For two years he had been Professor of New 
 Testament Greek at Johns Hopkins, and he had a wide 
 reputation as one of the best authorities on this subject. 
 The Managers' report to the corporation this year states 
 that "This appointment has been made from a belief that 
 facilities ought to be afforded at Haverford for such a study 
 of the history of Christian doctrine as will lead to a better 
 appreciation of the doctrines held by the Society of Friends." 
 His books were nearly all, if not all, published after his 
 connection with Haverford. 
 
 At this time a change was made in the courses of study, 
 by which both French and German were made ojUional 
 with Greek for admission to the Freshmen Class for the 
 degree of A.B., and with Latin for the degree of S.B. Levi 
 T. Edwards, a graduate of the class of '81, this year took 
 charge of the machine-shop and the instruction in engi- 
 neering. 
 
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r.KOIXXINO Ml' SKCoNI* IIAI.I -( KNTIK Y. ')2rt 
 
 I'ndiT lair i)rosj)et'ts, and with t\\v institution full in all 
 its parts, tlu* work of tlit- nrw your Itfi^an. Soon, however, 
 these prospects were sadly iiiarn-d hy a severe h>ss. Pro- 
 fessor Pliny E. Chase, the acting President, had heen 
 uiuible, for some time, to meet liis classes regularly, ()wing 
 to intirin health, and had, at times, found it necessary 
 to hear some recitations at his home. It was not long 
 before it became evident that the complication of diseases 
 with which he was atlected would prove too powerful f»»r 
 bis failing strength. The anticipated event was imt long 
 <lelayed, and he died 12th month 17th, ISSC). A man of 
 rare mental <|ualities, of singular attainments, of a disposi- 
 tion renuirkahly lovable and sympathetic, he was endeared 
 to all who came in contact with him, winning peculiar affec- 
 tion from bis students. A graceful tribute to his memory 
 appeal's in The Havcrjordian, \o\. IX, No. 1, written from 
 Rome, by his brother. Thomas Ciiase, which apj)ropriately 
 concludes: 
 
 '* Quin dfsiili-rio fit jnuhtr aut tnr)du$ 
 Turn rtiri cnjtilif f" 
 
 Tile following sketch of his life is condensed from a 
 memoir published by the American Philosophical Society: 
 
 Pliny Karle Chase, the son of Anthony and Lydia Karle 
 Chase, was born at Worcester, Ma.'^s,, on the 8th of Stb 
 month, 1820, and was of the eighth generation in descent 
 fronj lialph Karle, who " was on tiie island of Rhode Island 
 in 1«IIJS, was one of the petitioners to the king for ptrmission 
 for the formation of a ' body j)olitic' on that island, and was 
 subsequently a njember of their Legislative Af^^embly." 
 
 Pliny's early education was received at the Worcester 
 I^tin Scljool; lie afterward attended the Friends' Roarding- 
 i!>chool at Providence, being there a pupil of Samuel .1. 
 
526 HISTORY OF HAVERFORI) COLLK*;]:. 
 
 Gummere, and in 1835 entered Harvard, taking liis Bache- 
 lor's degree at that University in 1839, and that of A.M. in 
 1844. The degree of LL.D. lie received from Haverford 
 College in 1876, in consideration of " his attainments and 
 original researches in Mental and Physical Philosophy." 
 
 Immediately upon taking his Bachelor's degree, he en- 
 tered upon his career as a teacher, teaching first in the 
 district schools of Leicester and Worcester, then as associate 
 teacher in the Boarding-School at Providence; then, in 
 1841-2, at Friends' Select School in Philadelphia, and, from 
 1842 to 1844, conducting a private school in that city. 
 About 1845 he published his first book, the " Elements of 
 Arithmetic," followed, in 1848, by "The Common School 
 Arithmetic," and in 1850, in connection with Horace Mann, 
 he publi-shed "Mann and Chase's Arithmetic, Practically 
 Applied." Ex-President Hill, of Harvard, says: "Chase's 
 Arithmetic was the best I ever saw. The two books 'Chase' 
 and 'Chase and Mann,' as we called them, were worth all 
 other arithmetics that I ever saw, put together." From 
 1847 till 18GG he was engaged in manufacturing, but re- 
 turned to his chosen profession, and conducted the School 
 for Young Ladies, which had been established by Charles 
 Dexter Cleveland, in Philadelphia. 
 
 In 1871 his connection with Haverford College began, as 
 Professor of Natural Sciences, and from 1875 till his death, 
 in 1886, he occupied the chair of " Philosophy and Logic." 
 As a college Professor he was clear and agreeable in his 
 demonstrations, and won the affection and respect of his 
 students; as a disciplinarian he was mild to a fault — gov- 
 erning purely by gentle suasion. He was a man of great 
 learning, and read, with the help of dictionaries, and was 
 more or less familiar with, one hundred and twentv-three 
 
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 r-I-IN-V KAWI.I-: CI I ASK. 
 
BKGlNNIN<i OF SECOND 1! AI.F-» |;N'H KY. :)'lt 
 
 languages and ilialects, claiming thorough accjuaintance 
 with thirty ot" them. Vet of over one huntlretl and lifty 
 papers contributed hy him to the various learned societies, 
 not more than one-tenth were philological, the remainder 
 being mostly on meteorological, co.smical and physical sub- 
 jects. He sought to demonstrate a cosnjical evolution, and 
 through proof of the " quantitative equivalence of the differ- 
 ent forms of force which we call light, heat, electricity, 
 chemical atlinity and gravitation," to establish a law, that 
 "all physical phenomena are due to an omnipotent power, 
 acting in ways which may be represented by harmonic or 
 cyclical undulations in an elastic medium." 
 
 .\m eminent scientific man writes of Jiis later work : " It 
 may prove prophetic of developments that will take us a 
 long step below our present j)hilosophy of things — or it may 
 not. Time will show." Many of his mn>t learne<l produc- 
 tions were contributions to the American Philosophical 
 Society, and the London, Kdinburf/h ami Publin Philosophiral 
 Magazine, and not in book form. 
 
 He was elected a member of the Philosophical Soeiety in 
 1803, and became successively one of its Secretaries and 
 Vice-President, receiving the Magellanic Premium in lSti4 
 for an essay on " The Numerical Relation between (Jravity 
 and Magnetism." He was also a member and manager of 
 the Franklin Institute. Some of his rules for weather pre- 
 diction were embodied by the I'niteil States Signal Service 
 in its " Manual for Observers," and the observations of the 
 bureau have indicated the importance of anti-cyclonic storm 
 centres, to which he first called attention. 
 
 With all his learning. Dr. Chase was an exceedingly 
 modest nuin, and notwithstanding his daring theories of 
 Cosmics, he ret^iined throughout a quiet and unwavering 
 
528 IIISTOIxY OF HAVKKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 faith in the Bible record, and accepted the Christian theory 
 of salvation absolutely, and without qualification, as Divine. 
 That which many scientists are led to doubt, seemed clear 
 to him, and all facts were of necessity parts c)f one stupen- 
 dous whole. He was a religious man, not only by intellec- 
 tual conviction ; but the fruits of piety were manifest in his 
 daily life, especial!}' toward its end, in an unaffected gen- 
 tleness and sweetness of temper, a freedom from assumption, 
 and a general submission of his actions to the Divine gov- 
 ernment and guidance. 
 
 There was an undoubted profundity in his thought, and 
 few fathomed the depth of some of his discussions of the 
 deeper problems of creation. Some went so far as to regard 
 him as the greatest scientific character of his day ; but what- 
 ever his title to rank among the highest on the rolls of 
 science, none who knew his work could deny him a very 
 eminent place, nor doubt that his contributions, if incom- 
 plete and mystical, were highly suggestive, and links in the 
 trains of thought with which generations of powerful minds 
 are evolving some of the profoundest mysteries of the uni- 
 verse. 
 
 Following the resignation of Thomas Chase, the death of 
 his brother left the college without an accredited head. 
 After giving the matter very careful deliberation, and con- 
 sidering a number of candidates i)roposed, the Board of 
 Managers, in 4th month, 1887, unanimously elected Pro- 
 fessor Isaac Sharpless to the responsible and important posi- 
 tion of President of the college. 
 
 The Board's report of this year says : " For several years, 
 as Dean of the Faculty, he has had charge of the discipline 
 and business management, and the ability he has shown in 
 the administration of these im})ortant duties justifies the 
 
I:KGINMN<. >•! -liONI. IIAI.I -< IMLIIV. 52*.» 
 
 confidence felt by those be«t uc<iuuinttMl with the tratlitions 
 and needs of Havi'ifonl that his ek'ction to tlie liijjiier 
 otlice will provi' bent'licial to tin- interests of the collej^e." 
 Commenting on this appointment, The Havcrj'ordian says: 
 
 " In the election of Isiuie Sharplessas President of Ilav*!- 
 ford College, the Mainij^ers have done credit to themselves 
 and to the college. Having the longest conneetion with 
 the college of any of the present Fatuity, thoroughly ac- 
 quainted with its management in every particular, and a 
 man of rare executive power, it wouM be difficult to find 
 his suiH'rior. The marked prosperity of the last few years 
 has been largely due to his superior business ability and 
 keen foresight. The apixjintment is eminently fitting in 
 all regards an«l meets the hearty endorsement of botli 
 Faculty and students." 
 
 The following outline of President Sharj>less' career is 
 taken from a sketch furnished to Th> Ilnverjordian by one 
 of his associates in the P^aculty : 
 
 " Isaac Sharpless, 8c.L>., the newly appointed President of 
 Ilaverford College, was born IJiii nioiitli l»;ili, IMS. He 
 was educated at Friends' I'>o;inling-School, Westtown, Pa., 
 where lie graduated in 1SG7. being subsetjuently employetl 
 for four years as teacher in the .same institution. lie was 
 graduated at Harvard in 1S78, taking the degree of S.IJ. at 
 the Lawrence Scientific School. Two years later he was 
 calle<l to the chair <»f Mathennitics at Ilaverford College, 
 where he was made Professor of Astronomy in 1870. 
 Through his efforts the efficiency of this department has 
 greatly increased ; a larger ami much finer telescope has 
 I>een added, together with various other a.stronomical ap- 
 pliances, thus giving Ilaverford one of tlie b<'st-e<|uipjM'd 
 college observatories in the c«)untry. 
 M 
 
530 HISTORY OF HAVERFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 "Besides being a frequent contrilnitor to various scientific 
 and educational journals, Professor Sharpless is tlie author 
 of a Geometry, and has also published, in connection with 
 Professor Phillips, of the West Chester State Normal School, 
 treatises upon Astronomy and Physics. 
 
 " In recognition of his scientific researches the degree of 
 Doctor of Science was conferred upon him l)y the Univer- 
 sity of Pennsylvania in 1883. 
 
 " In 1884 he was made Dean of Haverford College, with 
 full executive and disciplinary powers. In this difficult 
 position his just and generous dealing, and his constant 
 efforts to promote the usefulness of Haverford and to incite 
 the students to manliness and self-government, have been 
 met by an increase in the material prosperity of the institu- 
 tion, while the ready co-operation of the students has 
 rendered possible the abolition of many restrictions and 
 the introduction of new methods of administration, calcu- 
 lated to raise alike the moral and intellectual tone of the 
 college. 
 
 " Entering upon his new responsibilities, as he does, with 
 the sympathy of the Faculty and students and of those 
 most interested in the management of the college, there 
 can be no doubt that, under his wise direction, Haverford 
 has entered upon an era of increased usefulness, and will 
 still hold fast her noble aim — 
 
 "To teach liigli tlioiight ami amiable words, 
 And courtliness, and the desire of fame, 
 And love of truth, and all that makes a man." 
 
 Shortly after the appointment was announced, the .stu- 
 dents inaugurated the new President, after their own joyous 
 fashion, by a serenade. The response of Professor Sharp- 
 less and its reception showed the close feeling which already 
 existed. 
 
^^^^•^miJlMl__U-m .^1 
 
 HRKSIIJKN'r I^SAAC SH A. K l^'I^KSS. 
 
RKGINXIN«i OF SK« uM» II ALK-CKNTrJtV. 'i'M 
 
 The formal inau»;uratiuii exercises werr helil in Alumni 
 Hall «»n tlie afternoon of otli month ITtii, 1SS7, at I o'eloek. 
 The chair was occupied hy W'istar Morris, President of the 
 corporation and of the Hoard, who opened tlie exercises 
 with a few appropriate remarks, and then introduced 
 Francis T. Kinj;, who delivered an address on the part of 
 the Managers. This was followed hv the inaui^ural of the 
 new Presiilent. Carefully canvassing; nnmy of tlu- leading 
 as|>ects of college life and training, he mapj>ed out tin- 
 course wljich he desired should be j)Ui*sued, and the changes 
 which he ho|)etl might he followed out to advantage. Trob- 
 tthly the following brief (flotation will suflire to indicate 
 tlie general trend of this admirable acMress: 
 
 "A Haverford degree must . . . stjind for l.icadtli 
 of culture, scholarly spirit, disciplined powers, and such 
 information as naturally comes from four years of collegiate 
 work in somewhat varied fields. ..... 
 
 " We enter upon our work with great confidence in Ilaver- 
 fonl's resources an<l full sympathy with its objects. We 
 are sure of the co-operation of a liberal and devoted corps 
 of Managei-s, of a well-trained and harmonious Kaculty,and 
 a body of earnest students. We know that progrcivs must 
 be made. It is good neither for ofhcers nor students to 
 stand still, and y»t wc are not ambitious for great numbers. 
 Wf would prefer to makr everything complete, to extend 
 our facilities for tirst-cla.ss work, to till our Faculty with 
 talented ami sympathetic men, and to make the intellectual 
 and moral tone of the place just what it ought to be." 
 
 Remarks by Professor J. Rendel Harris, on behalf of the 
 Faculty, and Dr. Clement L. Smith, Dean of Harvard, on 
 b<>half of the alumni, completed an occasion which all felt 
 was the opening of a new «ra in Haverford's career. 
 
532 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 These important events in the official life of tlie college 
 having claimed our attention, we must now turn back to 
 notice some minor items in the internal life of the little 
 commonwealth. The sentiment of the college at this time 
 being adverse to even mild forms of hazing, the class of '90 
 were tendered a reception, not in the gymnasium, as of 
 yore, witli a blanket as the only furniture, but in the room 
 of the Young Men's Christian Association, where speeches 
 were made by students and professors, and refreshments 
 served. The Freshmen were watched during the year to 
 see if this new and more kindly treatment had marred the 
 comeliness of their deportment, but as the question is one 
 about which contemporary authorities differ, it does not 
 appear wise for the present historian to express an opinion. 
 
 A convention of school-masters of the leading fitting 
 schools in the Middle States, meeting in Philadelphia, visited 
 the college by invitation, 10th month 27th, ISSG. After a 
 dinner in Founders' Hall, they held a business session in 
 Alumni Hall, and were entertained at afternoon tea at the 
 residence of Professor Harris. The next da}" Canon Man- 
 dell Creighton, of Cambridge University, England, lectured 
 on " The Value of the Study of History," followed in due 
 course of time by other distinguished lecturers, on a well- 
 selected variety of subjects, in a series of fourteen lectures. 
 
 Until tliis time, in the fifty-three years of Haverford's 
 existence, during which about 1 ,100 young men had attended 
 as students, no death iiad occurred among them at the col- 
 lege. Now, however, the call came to Edward M. Pope, of 
 Cleveland, Ohio, a member of tlie Junior Class, who died 
 after a short illness. This young man had won a high place 
 in the regard of liis associates by the high quality of liis 
 scholarshi}) and the strength and purity of his Christian 
 character. 
 
r.lKilNMNt. Ml' Si:(nM. H AI.F-CKNTr It Y. 
 
 oa.'i 
 
 Tlit'oUl nufslions coiHtrniiiij the litti:irv -ixkim-s^ wliicli 
 always st'ein to come up for discussion about once in three 
 or four years, were now foujilit over with redtJubled vij^or. 
 One resuh of tht' aj;itati<>n wa- the iK-ci^ion. on ihi- |iail of 
 the Lo«;anian, that hereafter it w«)uhl meet only once a 
 inontli, instead of fortnightly, and that no meeting should 
 be held aft«r tin- sprini; vacation. 'Pin- u h<>l»' <jUestion was 
 
 ICK^niKNt h ^>^ I'lIoF t-v^iU .1. hKM»KI. 1I.\HHI:«. 
 
 settled on a diflerent basis not lon«; after, as we shall 
 presently see. 
 
 During the I'residintial campaign, in iNSl, many stutlents 
 had caps and gowns, but they .<oon after disappeared. The 
 subject of adopting a distinctive' dress was agitated in the 
 spring of 1887, nn<l it was decided by the students that a 
 modified form of the Cambridge cap and gown sliould be 
 used only on public occasions. This action was ratified 
 
534 HISTORY OF HAVKRFitRD (OLLKOE. 
 
 during the following 3'ear. The wisdom of adopting any 
 uniform is a point upon which there is room for consider- 
 able diversity of sentiment, and later developments would 
 indicate that this question had not even yet been definitely 
 settled. 
 
 Since the early days of the institution cremation of some 
 unpopular text-book had been a favorite diversion of the 
 Sophomores. For long years the venerable " Paley" was 
 the sufferer. In great simplicity his book was burned in 
 the woods back of the gymnasium, with scant literary 
 ceremonies, before an audience covered with sheets. Later 
 " Wheeler" became the victim, and in more recent years 
 '' Wentworth" had to bear the brunt of "winged words" 
 and an ignominious death at the stake. Those w'ho felt 
 that collegiate life should jtartake largely of a frolic were 
 somewhat disappointed at finding toward the close of the 
 year that the class of '89 had very sensibly decided to 
 abandon the ancient custom. From the old-fashioned per- 
 formance in the woods, when the Sophomores, with no 
 spectators but their fellow-students, made merry over their 
 advanced position, the show had grown into but little short 
 of a theatrical performance in front of Barclay Hall, for 
 which invitations were issued, attracting a large audience, 
 many of whom were of an undesirable character. These 
 shows naturally excited opposition among the friends of 
 the college, and entailed a great expense upon many of the 
 students. So the celebration died a natural death, over- 
 weighted by its own exceeding great foolishness ; and the 
 Sophomores justified their new name by seeking consolation 
 in a class supper, and later in the year by celebrating for 
 the first time "Sophomore Day," with exercises sonieuliat 
 after the fashion of Junior Dav, and a collation afterward. 
 
■»wi< mmt-^^mi:mtmtmmmmmk^^i9t^'^m*fmrt 
 
 I-.l .,I\\!\.. ..I viii>\!. II \I r-i I \ TCHY. .')35 
 
 It would appear tioiij the ivcoitLs that the inteivst in 
 cricket was somewhat k-ss this year than usual. Tliis was 
 j>artly attribute*! to tlio growing! j»opuhirity of tenijis. Tlic 
 lir>t college tournament was hehl in the autumn of 1880, 
 Uj)on the grounds of the Merit>n Cluh, and thirteen tennis 
 nets were re|)orted to be set up over the lawn while the 
 students were preparing for this event. 
 
 The cricketing elenunt was, however, greatly encouraged 
 by the erection of a ball-shed, 12 x So feet, on the east side of 
 the gymnasium building, for practice in bowling and batting. 
 The students were indebted to the interest and energy of 
 President Sharpless. who collected from interested friends 
 the funds needed to defray the cost of this improvement, 
 which has ever since been of great vahu- to our players. 
 Then, too, the long-talked-of "professional" appeared, not 
 exactly as a new member of tin- Faculty, but a juTsonage 
 ijuite as important in the eyes of .some. Fresh from Kng- 
 land — the home of cricket — he wasexpecte<l to show what our 
 elevens could be made to do under regular coaching, by 
 imparting a knowledge of correct methods, removing faults, 
 and developing in a proper way the good amount of latent 
 cricket talent sent up in each new cla.ss. 
 
 A Ilaverford College Field Club was organized at this 
 time, under the leadership of I*rofe.s.sor Mc.Murrich, for the 
 pur|>ose of making observations of the natural history of 
 the vicinity. 
 
 The reconl of this year should not be allowed to close 
 without noting the death, in IMiiludel)ihiu,on 'M month 3d, 
 1SS7, of William Carvill, aged nin«'ty years. He came to 
 Ilaverford in 1835 and remained for ten years. To the 
 boys of those days lie was known as " the old English gar- 
 dener," one deeply skilled in his occupation and of unfailing 
 
536 HISTORY OF IIAVEItroKI) CO^A.FJiE. 
 
 irascibility of temper. He claimed to have come to the 
 institution the same day as Samuel J. Gummere did, and 
 planted with his own hands most of the trees whose success- 
 ful growth and tasteful arrangement delight the visitor of 
 to-day. It has already been reported, and can hardly be 
 doubted, that he tirst introduced cricket at Havcrford, as at 
 the age of eighty he could name the boys of '37 for whom 
 he fashioned rude bats and wickets and taught the rudi- 
 ments of the game. 
 
 We shall end the i)resent chapter with some reminiscences 
 which have been handed to us by a member of the class of 
 '89. They present the fun-loving side of college life, and 
 we suspect the picture paints a lower moral tone than the 
 real one, because one side only is i^ainted. This is the 
 view from the inside, and represents the students as a rol- 
 licking set, without nuich respect for superiors, rules or 
 proprieties, or reverence for sacred things ; but it purports 
 to be a true picture, and, as faithful historians, we give it as 
 an illustration of that phase of the life at Havcrford. 
 
 The reader will remember that the reminiscences cover but 
 two years — the writer's Freshman and Sophomore years — 
 1885-6 and 1886-7, and that he is now a respectable 
 alumnus, who has aided the compilation of this history in 
 more than one way. We can further testify that some of 
 the most demure and serious Managers were wont, in their 
 youth, to indulge heartily in similar pranks. 
 
 Reminiscences — 1885-1887. 
 When the college year of 1885-6 opened, Havcrford still 
 possessed some traces of the days when she had been the 
 old Haverford School, while in other respects, marks of her 
 
I'.Kt.lwi v«. "I «;|<<.M. II \i I -ciM tin . 537 
 
 rapid tulvance lu tlif slamlai'l ot tin- btst colleges were to 
 be seen ami felt. 
 
 The old "retiring' n\U" \va> tlieii still in forcf, which 
 necessitated the keeping in readiness of blankets and shawls 
 to cover win<low ami transom after the I'rofessor had, in his 
 inotlensive way, gently tapped on the cloor and bade " (Jood 
 night;'' or, as his aj)proach was heard, the lights would 
 often go out, only to be re-lit when he was seen wending his 
 way toward Founders' Hail ; a nil he was given many an extra 
 trip back to the third Moor of Ban-lay Hall, and none but 
 the Freshmen of that year — who took especial pains that 
 there should be no lack of disciplinary work for him — could 
 fully appreciate the relief he must have felt when the ob- 
 noxious retiring rule was abolished early in the spring of 
 
 At this time only the exalted Senior was privileged to 
 visit the neighboring city without special permission ; this 
 it was not always easy to get, an<l this fact probably ac- 
 counts for the truly marvellous number of cases for the 
 dentist which occurred during this winter, and the number 
 of students who were called to assist in marrying or bury- 
 ing near relatives. Occasionally, the temptations of the 
 city within ten miles of the college would be too much for 
 some lower cla.ssman to withstand, an«l, accej»ting all risks, 
 a trip to riiiladelphia would be undertaken, often with 
 nuiny mi.sgivings lest a stray I'rofe.s.sor should be encoun- 
 tere«l on the way. 
 
 The smoking-car was generally chosen on the.^ie ocaisions 
 as being the one in which tlu-re was the iejist likelihood of 
 meeting any of the powers that be. Once, however, during 
 the winter, such reasoning was found untenable, for on 
 their return from one of these larks three Freshmen saw, to 
 
538 HISTORY OF HAVKRFOKI) COLLEGE. 
 
 their horror, President Chase enter the " smoker." He, 
 seeing them, joined the party and remained with them till 
 they had left him at his house; and for days there was 
 speculation as to whether suspension or only demerits Avere 
 to be the sequel to tliis trip. However, the President must 
 have been glad of company on that dark walk along the 
 Serpentine, and so have been lenient, for, much to the relief 
 of those three Freshmen, the sequel never came. 
 
 The " Nursery," on the third floor of Founders' Hall, was 
 always regarded by the undergraduate with a sort of dread, 
 for its isolation was oppressive, and the thought of a possible 
 stay within its lonely walls was often enough materially to 
 aid in the cure of various slight maladies. More than once 
 during this winter, however, it had an occupant; and when 
 a case of roseola was here removed from the proximity of 
 classmates, whenever a favorable opportunity presented 
 itself, notwithstanding direct injunctions to the contrary, 
 a stealthy trip would be made to the " Nursery," and the 
 wants of the sufferer, which were not included in the 
 matron's category, were supplied by classmates, who knew 
 that the resources of the "Nursery" did not cover every 
 need of an imprisoned Freshman. 
 
 The wants of the college student are many, and, at this 
 time, " Snob's" was the place where the majority of the 
 undergraduates' needs were filled. That " Snob" was not 
 the baptismal name of the proprietor was evident when a 
 Freshman, at the instigation of some Sophomore, w^ould so 
 address the storekeeper ; but by this name alone was he 
 known to us, and here many a box of "Hichmond Straights" 
 was bought and an occasional draught of cider consumed. 
 Other articles, bought to repair the damage done to 
 clothes or person in a football game or corner fight, and 
 
r.K<.l\M\(i t»l SKcnMi MM I -CKNTIKY. .'HU 
 
 many liitif uanis Ijlsi<U'S, were lien- supplied. In llie pa-l 
 few years riiiladel]>liia has grown mucli easier of access, 
 and tlie stores of Ardmore and Hryn Mawr liave greatly 
 increased in number, and although " Snob " still carries 
 the same stock-in-trade as of yore, he is nt» longer the im- 
 |>ortant factor in college life he was forty years ago, and ere 
 long his very nanie seems likely to be forgotten. 
 
 During the Fall of '.s5 the practice of kicking the football 
 across the circle in front of Koundi r-' Hall was most gener- 
 ally engaged in, mid, after tin- recitations were finished at 
 noon, nearly every man in the college was to be found on one 
 side or the other of the circle, doing his best to get pos.session 
 of the ball antl to show his proficiency in kicking it. To 
 this practice, which, unfortunately, lives at present in little 
 more than memory, may be attributed the greater skill with 
 which the Haverfordians of that day han<lled the leather 
 sjdiere. 
 
 This winter wa> the last in which I'rofessor I'liny K. ( base 
 was able to perform the active duties of his chair, and 
 whe!i the Freshnmn Class were introduced to hiiu and his 
 meteorological text-book, they felt hardly more reverence 
 for the num. whom they now feel it was indeed an honor to 
 have been privileged to listen to, than they did for — well, 
 the gentleman in charge of the discipline. So when the 
 elements of meteorology had been mastered (?) and proH- 
 ciency enough had l)een obtained to go in for practical 
 work, we were instructed in the " C'ha-se system of weather 
 forecasts," which were to be made by us from the (•u|>ola of 
 Barclay Hall (the popular resort of the undergraduate 
 smoker), twice daily, and a record kept of the number of 
 times 'our predictions were verifie<l or faile«l, and at the 
 end of each week the results were to l>e submitted to the 
 Professor. 
 
540 HISTORY OF HAVKRFORI) COLLEGE. 
 
 The predictions (?) were duly made and the reports sub- 
 mitted to the Professor, and so highly successful did they 
 turn out that at the end of the course Professor Chase told 
 us that our predictions, according to his method, had been 
 far more successful than those of the Weather Bureau at 
 Washington, to whom he had sent a statement of the re- 
 sult of our work. Being Freshmen, a good portion of the 
 class had not been over-scrupulous in the work, and Pro- 
 fessor Chase was never enlightened as to the fact that many 
 of the predictions had been made at the close of the ])eriod 
 to be predicted for, l>y which method they had naturally 
 been generall}' successful. 
 
 The visits of the committee of the Board of Managers 
 to the recitation-rooms are occasions very disturbing to 
 the Freshman whose self-confidence has not yet reached 
 high-water mark, and to the tail-enders of the other classes. 
 To the rest of the students, however, the}' afford food for 
 much reflection. First, as regards the Professor in charge. 
 One Professor, it is known by experience, will call upon only 
 the best men in the class, and so make a fine showing of the 
 fruits of his instruction. With him the lower half always 
 pray they may be found when the visiting Manager appears. 
 A second Professor, not feeling justified in such a course, 
 confines himself to the men who may be said to represent, 
 to his mind, a fair average of the abilities of the class — men, 
 however, who never remark, in answer to their names, "Not 
 prepared." A third Professor is known, by sad expsrience, to 
 feel it his duty to call upon his poorest scholars before he can 
 feel justified in showing the better stuff in the class ; and, oh, 
 how the man, who has run the chances of not being called 
 upon, quakes wiien he finds himself face to face with his 
 instructor and the two august and solemn INFanagers, for be 
 
I'.Kt.INMNt. OF >K((»M> II A I.I -( KM f I: V. .'41 
 
 well knows his tiiiu' lias conn-' And if tin- *juc.sii»)ii, <iiuc 
 put by one ProlVssor to another after an txainination, sh«)ultl 
 be asked after this reeitation, " How many in«'n hast thou 
 shiiii to-thiy?" \\v knows full wtll his nanif will a|i|M;ir 
 anion^ tiie list of victims. 
 
 •Mtliough there were many rules and restrictions in force 
 during this year, which have since been abolished, there 
 was certainly a good <leal of freedom of speech aiul thought 
 allowed; for we lind in the exchange column of The Haver- 
 foniian, of .laiuiaiy, l"^^♦'., the statement that " the < hristmas 
 number of Town Topic.t, the popular New ^'ork society jour- 
 nal, is especially bright and interesting;" and again," Toiru 
 Topics, a journal of New York society, has been a frequent 
 visitor of late." Ami this from an e<litor of The Haverfordum, 
 then the otticial organ of the august Lo^anian. ainl the 
 paper of a (Quaker college I 
 
 This year saw the opening <>i ..ur twin star," 1m\ n 
 -Mawr College, or as it has been calle<l by one of our I'liila- 
 delphia dailies, " The Girls' Annex of llaverford College." 
 After the opening exercises there was a collation, to which 
 cards of admission were required, and when u certain llav- 
 erford Junior was asked if he was going to it, he replied. 
 '* Well, I\l like to hear it, but really 1 can't go." If he was 
 unable to go, curiously enougli, niany of the Haverfonl 
 men were to be .seen doing ample ju.stice to the collation, 
 although it was known that but few of them had possessed 
 the desired cardboards: another |»roof that the way of the 
 undergraduate is a marvellous one and beyond explanation. 
 
 Not long after the opening of Bryn Mawr an astronomi- 
 cally inclinetl .lunior nuule a discovery, and we all felt that 
 we had not l)een reading mere fiction in our Ciceros ; for on 
 hearing the bells of the "twin stars'' ringing in unison, he 
 advanced the tlu'ory that it was the "music of the 8phere.s." 
 
o42 iiist()];y of iiavkrfuhd college. 
 
 X- -^!^^-^- 
 
 
 
 
 DENBIGH HALL, BI{YK .ALVWK COLLEGK. 
 
 One Professor, who at the end of this year was granted 
 the degree of S.B. examinationis causa, had charge of the 
 Freshmen course in Zoology, Physiology, Hj^giene and 
 Botany, which was successfully, if not too deeply, gone 
 through during this winter on the slim allowance of two 
 hours a week. These were classes in which remarkable 
 episodes took place, and statements were made which might 
 almost have forced the ghost of some departed scientist to 
 rise from his grave and protest. 
 
 It was a fact — curious, but true — that when a student 
 asked any question not covered by a paragraph in the text- 
 book, the Professor would refer it to some other member of 
 the class, and if this member could not give a satisfactory 
 explanation, the Professor would tell us that we could think 
 the matter over till the next recitation, and if nobody then 
 knew the answer he would explain it himself. It was by 
 one of this class that the general statement was made that 
 the "human stomach contains four gallons;" some of those 
 who have witnessed the gastronomic accomplisliments of 
 the man who made it can easil^'^ understand his mistake. 
 When the course in Botany came to an end, and the grades 
 were announced, the man who had honestly analyzed thirty- 
 
IJEGIXXINO OF SKCnNK HAI.l-« KMI KY. 543 
 
 nine varieties of llowei;? and l>y nii^takt' lia<l omitted a 
 fortictii, tiiuught it hard that lie was not allowed to pass, 
 while his next-door neighbor, who had covere«l forty pages 
 by entering an occasional speeies more than niice, passed 
 with a high mark. 
 
 ( )ne of the mo>l uuniue ili:ii;ieters of the llavirford 
 Faculty of this year was Professor Davenport. One of the 
 old school, a classmate of President Chase, a thorough stu- 
 dent, and as kind-iieaitid a man as »ver lived wiien fairly 
 treated by his students, he was well fitted to teach nn-n 
 desirous of learning ; but although much solid study was 
 done in his classes, they were, nevertheless, the scenes of 
 many a prank and joke. The Profes.sor was very near- 
 sighted, and of this fact the students took the fullest advan- 
 tage. It was in his clas.s-room that a cat was once placed on 
 top of the map-ca.^se behind the Profe.'jsors desk, and was 
 the innocent cause of much merriment and confusion and 
 of a short recitation. And who of those present will ever 
 forget the day wii.n something was thrown under the Pro- 
 fessor's desk, which he wrongly inmgined was a bainana 
 skin, when in an excited way he called out, " Who threw 
 the banana? Who threw the banana*'" and. on no answer 
 being given, how the Idunt remark, '' Somebody's a liar." 
 startled the class. Then on the day when a too well- 
 informed student attemjtted to prove that fdoMTrtf 'Uptf 
 meant *' Wall-eyed Jun<),"an<l stated that the epithet " wall- 
 eyed'' was a complimentary one, what a piee<' of his mind 
 the Professor gave to that yon''' -i..] I.,,\v the cIm'^- «'Ii- 
 joyed it! 
 
 According to our I'rofessor, a Sophomore was a wi.se fo(d, 
 while a Freshman he considered but the noun without tiic 
 adjective ; and so he must have regarded the man who, 
 
544 lIlSTOIiY OF HAVEKl'OKD COLLEGE. 
 
 having just stated that Pyrrhus used elephants in his cam- 
 paigns, added, in response to the question, " AVhat is a 
 Pyrrhic victory?" " An elephantic victory, sir." 
 
 In liis recitations there was always the prospect of some 
 fun, of one kind or another, and of the sequel thereto, 
 either "ten off" or a student leaving an unfinished recita- 
 tion a sadder but a wiser man. So we combined pleasure 
 (for ourselves, at least,) with profit, and when the year closed, 
 and Professor Davenport left the college, every one felt 
 sorry at his departure, and many an one regretted that he 
 had not been more thoughtful and considerate in the class- 
 room . 
 
 It was on the 4th of March, 188G, that the matron treated 
 the college to a repast of chicken salad, or, perhaps, from 
 its consequent ruinous effect on the digestive apparatus of 
 about one-third of the undergraduates, was rather "bob 
 veal salad." When, the following evening, Professor Daven- 
 port was reading the Bible at collection, the window behind 
 him gently opened, and a stuffed hen of some strange 
 variety, evidently borrowed from the ornithological collec- 
 tion for this purpose, was slowly projected on a board into the 
 room, behind and above the Professor's head ; there was a 
 momentary continuance of silence, then a titter, a laugh, a 
 surprised loo'k on the good Professor's face, and the evening 
 collection was brought to a premature close. 
 
 To the uninitiated it nii\y, perhaps, seem a curious fact that 
 Professor Sharpless was once obliged to put a stop to many 
 of the students going to the Mid-week Meeting too long 
 before the set hour. The fact is, however, easily explained. 
 The front seats were occupied by the Freshmen, the next 
 by the Sophomores, then t'he Juniors, and the back ones by 
 the Seniors, for reasons of personal comfort, and, when 
 
r.i:t.INM\<i OV SK<OM> II M.F-CEXTrKY. ."4') 
 
 {»ressi'<l lor tiint* to jucpaif souu' alttriioon rrcitatinn, or tor 
 tlif pursuit of liglitt-r liUrature, a seat as far back as j>os.siljle 
 is to be preferred, one can easily account for the early trips 
 to the Meeting; House. 
 
 The cane-rush, which took place in the autumn of 1SS«J-S7, 
 i>et\Vfen the two lower classes, was the last in which both 
 entire classes took part. Since tlun tliey have been lim- 
 ited to a chosen few from each class. It was on one of the 
 last days of September that the l''reshin»M apjMartd in front 
 of Barclay Hall, •;uar«ling a stout cane and defiantly giving 
 their class yell. This was an intimation to the Sophomores 
 that they were ready to test the mettle of the two cla.sses 
 and to tight for the privilege of carrying their canes during 
 their first year at college. But few moments elapse<l before 
 the Sophomores, with all su|)erfluous clothing laid aside, 
 appeared, and, forming a solid phalanx, rushe«l on the 
 group of Freshmen. Directly the two cla.sses formed one 
 surging, tugging, struggling mass, which slowly swayed, 
 now this way, now that, over the campus, surrounded by an 
 excited crowd of upper classmen, urging on the contestants 
 with shouts or yells. 
 
 Every man <lid his best, either to gel "ih' of his own 
 hands on the coveted wood or else to drag otV from it an 
 oj>posing classman who seemed inclined to stay on the cane, 
 regardless of the efforts to dislodge him, and of his fast- 
 diminishing supply of clothing. I'inally time was called, 
 and a tired and seedy-looking crowd, dripping with per- 
 spiration and most of them needing a new stock of clothing, 
 stepped aside to let the judges i-ount the hands still clutch- 
 ing the cane. This year the Sophomore hands outnum- 
 bere<l those of their opponents, and the class of '*.H), in 
 consequence, did not carry canes during tln'ir Freshman 
 
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546 HISTORY OF HAVERl'ORD COLLEGE. 
 
 year. At the close of the rush the campus presented a 
 rather used-up look ; for, marking the path of the struggle, 
 there was a space almost stripped of grass, but covered with 
 fragments of clothing, buttons, and other articles, forcibly 
 separated from their owners during the fray. 
 
 This was not the only tussle between the two classes 
 during this year, and one of the most exciting was a struggle 
 w^hich took place one snowy day, when the Sophomores 
 stationed themselves at the south end of the Meeting House 
 bridge, on their way back from an hour's spiritual refresh- 
 ment, and met the opposing Freshies with a shower of 
 snowballs. After a few moments at long range, the Fresh- 
 men managed to cross the bridge, and a hand-to-hand en- 
 counter took place. Each man picked out an opponent and 
 endeavored to roll liim in the snow, and, before the fray 
 was ended, almost every Freshman, and a few Sophomores, 
 had left imprints of their persons in the snow. At the noon 
 hour, too, the early arrivals for dinner would sometimes 
 station themselves outside of Founders' Hall and make each 
 newcomer run the gantlet before he could join the increas- 
 ing ranks and have any hope of dinner. 
 
 During the Christmas holidays of this year the old white- 
 washed walls of the dining-room in Founders' Hall were 
 covered with wall-paper, which certainly gave the room a 
 less barn-like appearance, and showed off the portraits of 
 the ex-Loganian Presidents to better advantage; but we 
 were forced to reflect that the neatly papered walls would 
 not brook the same kind of rough treatment to which the old 
 whitewashed ones had occasionally been subjected. 
 
 The new ])a]>er on the walls of the dining-room made 
 
lUtilNNING OF SK' .M. HAI.I-« CNTl'KY. 547 
 
 tli«- way tor aiiolluT iiui< '\ at H'ii, wliirli took pliiCC on OUT 
 rftiirn from the .sprin«^ vacation of this year. We foiiml 
 tliat breakfast was heneeforth to Im- from 7 to 7.4.'> a.m.. an«l 
 dinner from to (1. 4") i-.m.. instead of in tlu* middK* (»f the 
 day as before. Tlie change in tlie breakfast Iiour was con- 
 sich-rcd the }j[reatest improvement; 'ocforc this the breakfast 
 bell had commenced to toll at 7.30, ami if one liad not 
 passed within the dining-room door before it stopped tive 
 minutes later, he missfd hrariii^' the Profes.sor in cluirge 
 read a passage from some very out-of-the-way part «»f the 
 Scriptures, but got instead one demerit for his tardiness and 
 was the ob.>erveil of all ob.servers when he ilid enter. This, 
 to a Freshman's mind, was often very unpleasant. Under 
 this system the man wlm only awoke as tlie bell began to 
 toll, had to make <|uick work of it if he was to get in on 
 time, and consequently many an undergraduate was quite 
 accustomed to finishing his morning toilet as he made his 
 way from Barclay to Founders' llall on a full run. To 
 every one's satisfaction the new rule was put into operation. 
 and probably the only one who felt badly at the change 
 was the Professor, whose congregation at 7 a.m. was not 
 always a large one. 
 
 It is a fact, curious but true, that when a joke or bright 
 remark is made by a Profe.^^sor in the class-room a general 
 laugh i< (XjM'cted. This, doubtk^ss, was the case when a 
 modest Professor told us that he did not believe in people's 
 l>ragging about their ancestry : then thoughtfidly remarked, 
 "Why, do you know, I have lately found that my family is 
 descended from Knglish king**;" then, more thoughtfully, 
 " but Fm not a bit proud of it, you know.*' However, when 
 occjision for mirth occurs during the meal, how every Pro- 
 
548 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 fessor — not to mention an occasional Trofcssor's better half — 
 looks solemn, or even pained. Such was the case one day 
 when an organ-grinder was induced to enter the dining- 
 room, as lunch was going on, and, after closing the door and 
 setting up his instrument, to give, much to everyone's sur- 
 prise, a selection of well-known airs. As the "music" started 
 there was an instantaneous lull in the room— a few moments 
 of suspense as to what the outcome might be — when sud- 
 denly one agile little Professor was seen to jump from his 
 seat, from which he had been scrutinizing the conduct of 
 the youth about him. There was a breathless silence — save 
 for the notes of the organ and the Professor's rapid breath- 
 ing — as he tripped down the room, and, taking forcible hold 
 of our Italian friend, ejected him from the building, some- 
 what in the same quick way as a few, then in the room, had 
 in days gone by been known to leave class-room. As tlie 
 Professor re-entered the room he was met by thundering 
 applause, which showed the undergraduate appreciation of 
 liis bravery. Somehow or other the Professor did not seem 
 to altogether relish the reception so heartily tendered him, 
 but he was obliged to accept it nevertheless. Neither did 
 the members of the Faculty present at the time seem to 
 relish the amusement afforded one day by a .Junior's having 
 the waiter open for him in the dining-room a bottle of 
 ginger-ale, which, from the other end of the room, looked 
 suspiciously like a stronger fluid of the same color. 
 
 So firmly implanted in the undergraduate's mind does the 
 word " Professor" become that it is often heard uttered when 
 least expected, and it has proved a source of great amuse- 
 ment when in one of the literary societies an absent-minded 
 youth has arisen and addressed his fellow-student in the 
 
l;i:<iINMNti OF SKCUNI. HAI.F-CKNTL'ltV. 54J* 
 
 chair by that aiij^ust title; uij«I, funnier still, when a hunyrv 
 stiulriit at the close of the meal hour is heard <al!in<i 
 "I'rofessorl Professor!" afli-r thr fast-rt-tn'atinjj waiter. 
 
 It was about tin- niiddlf »»f Miireh wlu'U tin* colored 
 waiters at the eolU>j;o intimated that a eonerrt was to taki* 
 place shortly, for the Ix-nelit of the colored church, in which 
 they were to take part. Shortly after the .sale (tf tickets 
 commenced, and many of the undergraduates, knowing 
 the risk of oflTending a waiter, su|»plie<l themselves with the 
 paslelx)ards. (Mi the "Jith nf .March the citncert came oil. 
 and a delegation of about twenty-live llaverfordians was 
 j»resent to hear the ellorts of the " ilaverford Club" (colored). 
 The entertainment was hehl in the little hall on the pike, 
 just opposite the "Old lUick Tavern;'" and long b«-fore the 
 hour the audience began to arrive, and among them tlure 
 apj>eare«l. much to our surpri.se. a crowd of prettv Brvn 
 Mawr girls, with a single solemn ami stately-looking 
 matron. At s o'clock there was hardly any standing- 
 room left, and most of the dregs of IJryn Mawr society 
 seemed to have joined us W hen the curtain finally rose 
 and one of our waiters appeared to a«ldre.ss the audience, 
 he was received by a thuiuier of applause from the college 
 deh'gation, as were the other waiters, as they, in turn, 
 appeared in sonie vocal, instrumental or oratorical ellort. 
 There were about two dozen selections on the programme, 
 and, as almost every effort was encored at least once, it looked 
 as if we were in for an all-night affair. After the j>er- 
 formance had gone on for about an hour and a half, and 
 colored youth and nuiid had. in turn, e<litied us. with an 
 occasional j>erfornnince by one of the older generation, 
 whose voice seemed to have been trained in the neighbor- 
 IkxkI of either a sawmill or a footlmll-field, the audience 
 
550 HISTORY OF JIAVKltFORD COLLKfiE. 
 
 gradually commenced to feel liap])y. A rustic swain liad, 
 during the presentation of a touching love-song, succeeded 
 in implanting a kiss on the cheek of a maid in the audience, 
 much against her will ; the Bryn Mawr girls seemed to realize 
 that one of the twenty-five inhabitants of the twin star 
 present might be put in the same position, and they decided 
 to leave. The aisles were filled and the doors lield shut by 
 the crowd in front of them, and, for a few moments, it looked 
 as if a retreat would be an impossibility. The Haverford 
 delegation, however, took the matter in hand, and, by dint 
 of sheer force, succeeded in overcoming all opposition and 
 in opening one of the doors, and then helped the fair Bryn 
 Mawrians to reach it by climbing over the backs of the 
 benches which separated them from the point of escape. 
 The girls were finally all gotten out in safety, although it 
 had been pretty tough work, and a free fight had, at several 
 points, seemed imminent. The Haverfordians, after seeing 
 them down stairs and safely on their way along the pike, 
 gave them the good old college yell, and then made their 
 way back to the college, leaving the concert still in full 
 operation. It is needless to sa}^ that the evening had been 
 much enjoyed, and it was generally conceded that, as far as 
 pleasure and amusement went, the literary efforts of the 
 "Haverford Club" far surpassed those of the Everett or 
 Athenseum. 
 
 During the spring of ISST there was much speculation 
 as to who was to be Haverford's next President ; and when 
 after long uncertainty it was whispered about on the .")th of 
 April that Dean Sharpless was the choice of the Managers, 
 great satisAiction was felt over the result. After collection 
 
BKGIXXIXO OF SK<ONI> IIAI.Fm KNTrRY. '>ol 
 
 on tliissiiine evening, wlieii ivpurt luul chaii;;td to ct-rUiinly, 
 thestuilentsarranj;ed to serenade their ne\v-ma<le President. 
 A line was fornuMl in front of Harelay Hall, tin- classes 
 eoniing in onler of precedence, and the general arrangement 
 of the column being looked after by Marshal-in-chief Holly 
 Morris, '87. Kvery num in the college was in line, and was 
 provided either with a lamp, a lantern, or some musicttl 
 instrument (the latter ranging from "Stump" JJaily's cornet 
 to the " Little Barnes' pistol I. After forming, the line 
 nnirched to the President's iiouse, and every one loudly called 
 for '* Isaac;" and when the President appeared on his porch 
 tiiere was wild antl prolonged applause. When at last 
 «|uiet had been in some measure restored, Futrell of '87, as 
 spokesman for the undergraduates, in a few well-chosen 
 wonls congratulated the Presitlent on his election an<l ex- 
 pri»sxed the satisfaction of the students at the choice of the 
 -Managers. 
 
 President Sharpless, after thanking the students for tlnir 
 good wishes, among other things told how in- had been led 
 to take up teaching as a profc.*<sion. After having left West- 
 town he was one day engaged in ploughing, when a delega- 
 tion from the Westtown committee appeared and told him 
 that they had decided to offer him a position as teacher, 
 not so nnich because of his proficiency, but ratlier because 
 they had been unable to find any one else to till the place; 
 and so the Presi<lent .said he regarded his selection to the 
 office to which he had just bien electe«l as being l>ecause 
 the Managers had l>een unsuccessful in tlieir searcli for a 
 thoroughly satisfactory man to fill the place. This idea was, 
 however, negatived by the.student.o, who felt that as Cincin- 
 natus of old was called from his plotigli to defend Pome, 
 because of iiis own worth, «;'• T'"-'lont .Sharj»less had l)ecn 
 
552 HISTORY OF IIAVKIU'OHI) COLLEGE. 
 
 called from his agricultural pursuits to do battle in the field 
 of education because his worth had been seen and appre- 
 ciated by the Westtown and afterward the Haverford 
 Managers. 
 
 At the conclusion of the President's remarks, which were 
 most warmly received, the })rocession moved to Founders' 
 Hall, where Professors McMurrich and Gifford were called 
 upon, and the latter responded in a short speech. Ex-Presi- 
 dent Chase's house, where Professors Thomas and Harris 
 were then living, was next sought, and Professor Thomas 
 was first called upon. 
 
 When Professor Harris's name was demanded by the 
 students he too appeared, and with his first words made one 
 of his usual hits, which i)rovoked very great merriment. 
 For, standing beside his colleague, and looking toward him, 
 his first words were, " Gentlemen, I am no orator as my friend 
 Brutus is." After Professor Harris had finished his remarks, 
 which were much appreciated by his audience, the proces- 
 sion moved over to Barclay Hall, wlien Professor ISanford 
 was called for and induced to make a few terse statements 
 on the prospect of college discipline and other interesting 
 topics. Then down the avenue the column proceeded and 
 down the pike to Professor Edwards' house, and a racket was 
 kept up till the Professor was obliged to appear. From this 
 point they returned along the pike, and under the railroad 
 to Mr. Crosman's, and after he and his household of small 
 boys had been apprised of the fact that Haverford had a 
 new President, the party left, in order that the Yarnall 
 family might be made aware of the same interesting fact. 
 Finally we marched into Barclay Hall, and through its 
 halls a steady tramp was kept up for many a minute until 
 the buildinsr fairlv shook. As the active nature of the cele- 
 
llK(iINMN«. <»r sIimNI. H AI 1 -< I nti i:v. 553 
 
 bration hud been slj«;htly rxhiiusiin;,% bttlli to limb and voice, 
 it was shortly after wound Uj» with a hu^e bontire in front 
 of Barchiy, wiiich lon^ after left its mark on the elsewhere 
 green turf of the campus. 
 
 Karly in 1n87 an elective class in Elocution was formed, in 
 order that those who wished mi^ht receive some instruction 
 in a subject which had received too little attention. ( Jeorge 
 il. Makuen was our instructor, and twice a week, as the col- 
 lege bell tolled live, a little group would gather around him in 
 Alumni Hall ami listen to his remarks on the physiological 
 construction of the vocal organs and the true method of using 
 the abdominal muscles in connection with oratorical eflorts. 
 Then each man in the class, pressing his " Brook's Elocu- 
 tion " against his muscles, in order to regulate their use, 
 wouhl sl«)wly and rhythmically utter that word with 
 which the whole college soon became impregnated — Staunch! 
 Staunch ! Staunch I— and so j>roticient in thi.-s e.xercise did 
 the class become, that one day when a member at the 
 instructor's direction used, instead of his book, the black- 
 board pointer, one end resting against his j>erson and the 
 other against the wall, as he uttered the charmed word, he 
 broke tlie rod in two. Then the noble words of Lincoln, 
 uttered at CJettysburg, were taken up, and it soon became evi- 
 dent from the countless number of times they were heard 
 that there was no alternative, but that " the war mu.stgo on.'' 
 
 Sentiment in favor of wearing the Oxford cap and gown 
 on public occasions wtus finally put into practice in the 
 autumn of the year by a large majority of the students, and 
 it was foun<l that the gown not only lent dignity to the j»ul)- 
 lic occasions on which the students ap|H>ared, but also proved 
 a very useful article when time was .scarce and clumge of 
 clothing was necessary, as it etTectively hid whatever sort of 
 garment or lack of garment migiit be beneath it. 
 
654 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 In the spring of this year, as usual, the baseball team 
 was got together, and, accompanied by quite a delegation, 
 started for Swarthmore in Gallagher's big 'bus. Just as the 
 limits of the Swarthmore grounds were reached, the 'bus 
 broke down, and with this dark omen staring us in the face, 
 the game was started on the " Whittier-field," the'n in a very 
 primitive condition, and with a huge ash-heap just where 
 left field should have stood. The Swarthmore nine were ac- 
 customed to the irregularities of their field, while we were not, 
 and in consequence the game started badly, and at the end 
 of the fifth inning we were twenty runs behind. But while 
 there is life there is always hope, and one of our Freshmen — 
 a firm believer in Haverford's prowess — at this point staked 
 not only liis convictions but his capital on the result of the 
 game; this was much to the amusement of the Swarthmori- 
 ans, which, however, changed to bitterness at the end of the 
 ninth inning, when Branson brought in the winning run, 
 and the backers of Swarthmore left the field sadder and 
 poorer though wiser men. 
 
 About a dozen Haverfordians besides the team stayed at 
 the college for supper, which proved to be a light one, and 
 consisted principally of stewed prunes and bread and milk, 
 for which we were each required to pay a quarter-dollar. 
 
 As evening fell and the curfew tolled, calling all pu})ils 
 of Swarthmore indoors, we left for Haverford in an old hay- 
 cart, borrowed for the occasion, to replace our disabled 'bus, 
 and a happy crowd it was that disturbed the sleeping 
 Haverfordians about 11.30 that night by their shouts of 
 victory. 
 
 There was conducted at Haverford during this winter a 
 limited business in the production of themes warranted "to 
 obtain a certain mark or money refunded,'" and although 
 
BKOINNIXO «>F SKCOXD H AI.F-CKM IK V. r»55 
 
 limileil in ius I'xteiit, so sut'ct's.slul was it that before two 
 yean« luul passed out.><iile competition had spruiij^ up.as eacli 
 member <>f the chiss of 'SU was notiHcd by circuhir sliortly 
 before liis graduation, tliat " Coleliester, Koberts tV: Co., of 
 CJreencastle, Ind.. would l)e pK'asetl to furnish essays, com - 
 menoement orations, debates, panej^yrieal productions and 
 invectives." at rates varying fniui .^3 to :?2') each. 
 
 In writing' thenies it was f«)Uiid by experience that the 
 highest nnirks wtnt to tlie students wliose views on tlie sub- 
 ject di.'^cussed coincided with those of the I*rofes.sor who liad 
 cliarge of the tliemes, and it was quite an interesting study 
 to see how one class of students coidd warj» thi-ir judgments 
 in order to agree with their instructor, while another set, 
 caring less about marks, were always to be fouml in the 
 opposition, whatever their real views might be. 
 
 There is truly much experience and knowledge of life 
 gained during a college course, besides that imparted 
 through text-books, as a member of '8J> once found when 
 he attempted to bite in two a large |>iece of caustic soda, 
 and as another one found afterward while humming to 
 himself in the gymnasium an original pnxluction: 
 
 " Lyman Ilee lu-r, 
 I.S a (eaclier 
 < )f (-lieiiiiMrie." 
 
 and ua- -u<iii(ni\ foufronted by the l'roles<or relerre<l to, 
 an<l asked by that individual if he desired to return to the 
 chemistry class-room. He was frightene<l enough to answer 
 to the Professor's chagrin with a faltering " No, sir." 
 
 < >ne of the most interesting events of tiiis college year 
 was the "Sophomore I>ay," held by tlu' class of '89. The 
 i'miiltv had tleci'i'-'l »'..»♦ it um* im-v !>...li.i.f t.. encourage 
 
55G 
 
 IIISTOKV or IIAVKRFORD COLLK(iE 
 
 the old custom of cremation, and, although not forbidding 
 the class of '89 from holding a cremation, expressed a wish 
 that they might see fit to have an entertainment of a 
 different sort. Following the wish of the Faculty, the 
 Sophomore Class decided on an entertainment, which was 
 to be unique in its form and different from anything pre- 
 viously attem{)ted at Haverford, and its features were kept 
 
 TJli: LA.-?! CllL.MATlON. 
 
 a profound secret till the affair came oil', on the 17th of June. 
 The grounds were given an almost fairy-like appearance by 
 the number of Japanese lanterns found in every direction, 
 and the interior of Alumni Hall, where the exercises were 
 held, was appropriately draped with the class colors. The 
 literary efforts, being mostly in the lighter vein, were 
 warmly received by the large and friendly audience. The 
 
r.KOIXNIX<i OK SKCOXD 1IAI.K-* KNTIKY. 557 
 
 Sophomores took this occasion to oxteinl to I'lesiik'nt 
 Sharpless an ntldress ot welcome, and voiced the sentiments 
 which the uiuicr^raduatts liad imt :in itppDitunity to do 
 at the public inauguration shortly before. In nply, the 
 I'rcsident made some very happy remarks, and especially 
 pleased the Freshmen by a ilescriptiun of a man's idea of 
 his own greatness at college, which he likened to a 
 curve — in the lirst part of his Freshnum year very high, 
 but after a couple of weeks quiekly descending to the lowest 
 possible level, then rising again to an awful height in the 
 So[)homore Class, and falling for the reiiiiiiiider of the college 
 course to a normal elevation. 
 
 One of the most interesting features of the evening was 
 the presentation to the I'nv-liman ('lass of the traditional 
 "spoon," and the return of several canes which had been cap- 
 tured during the year from disobe«lient Freshmen. The 
 after-feature in Founders' Hall was, apparently, fully appre- 
 ciated by the audience, who did not appear to have been sur- 
 feited by the light literary food they had swallowed. This 
 entertainment was, by the way, the tii"st class sup|>er; it has 
 since become an established custom. The whole allair thus 
 turned out a great success, and, from its novelty, it was 
 everywhere agreed that it reflected great cre<lit on the 
 college and the Sophomore Cla.^s of '80, 
 
CHAPTER XVII. 
 
 A VISIT FROM REPUBLICAN ROYALTY.— 
 
 FURTHER GROWTH.— CHASE HALL AND 
 
 WOODSIDE COTTAGE, 1887-go. 
 
 Who are the great? 
 They who have toiled and studied for mankind, 
 Aroused tlie slumbering virtues of the mind, 
 Taught us a thousand blessings to create, — 
 These are the nobly great. — Prince. 
 
 The next year brought more improvements and further 
 changes in the Faculty. Frank Morlej', an AM. of Cam- 
 bridge, England, and for three years a Master in Bath Col- 
 lege, came as Instructor in Mathematics. Francis P. 
 Leavenworth, after seven years' experience in the observatory 
 of the University of Virginia, was appointed Director of the 
 Observatory, and took charge of the classes in practical 
 astronomy. These two appointments relieved President 
 Sharpless of much work he could no longer properly attend 
 to, on account of his new duties as President. Robert W. 
 Rogers, A.B., of Johns Hopkins, became Instructor in Greek. 
 During vacation, wide asphalt pavements were laid, con- 
 necting Founders' Ilall with Alumni and Barclav Halls, 
 and a similar walk was placed between the door of Barclay 
 Hall and the end of the path leading to the station. 
 
 Under the management of Professor Edwards the machine- 
 shop had, during the last term, become the scene of active 
 operations, which have continued ever since. When neces- 
 
 (55S) 
 
A VISIT FK<>M UKI'UBLKAN i:«»YAl.TY. r>r>9 
 
 s-ary, msv tools wrre houj^ht, ami in some casi's made by tho 
 students In tlie new foinulry experiments in easting were 
 made. If the results were not always suceessful and caused 
 <lerision among the classical students, the young machinists 
 consoletl themselves by remembering the great uses of adver- 
 sity, an<l j)robably learned much from their failures. 
 
 I'rofes.sor McMurrich spent part of tlu- summer vacation 
 among the Bahama Islands, and thtr«' pnuund for tln" col- 
 lege a collection of corals. sj)onges and other .sea lift-, illus- 
 trating the characteristic fauna of the West Indian seas. 
 
 Tndt'r the terms of the will of PavidScull, whose death in 
 18'<4 has been previously noted, and whosf two sons, as well as 
 him.<elf, ha<l long been among the most useful members of the 
 managing board, a large sum of money now vanw into the 
 hands of the corj)oration and was investrd as a separate fun<l. 
 known as " The David Scull Fund. " and has since been usi-d 
 as an endowment for the rrofes.sorship of Biology. Professor 
 MiMurrich's name appeared in the Catalogue for 1887-88 
 as the first occupant of this chair. 
 
 Perhaps the principal change wm\e in Haverford attains 
 during the years 1887-8S was that in the literary socie- 
 ties. The agitation on this subject, which had been carried 
 on during the preceding winterand spring, was still fresh in 
 the minds of most of the .students. It seemed impfrativi- 
 that some general change should be made, or literary soci- 
 eties at Haverford would be things of the past, and e.xi.st 
 only in the memories of former generations of students. 
 The first move was made by the Logan ian, which presented 
 i(« library of nearly two thousjin<I five hundred volumes to 
 the college. This example wa.s soon followed by the Kver- 
 ett and the Athemeum — the former giving about thirteen 
 liundrtMl and the latter about nine hundre<l books. 
 
560 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 The plan at first proposed of calling the Loganian the 
 Loganian Debating Society did not meet with general favor, 
 and the old title was retained, though it was shortly after 
 organized on a similar basis to that of the Johns Hopkins 
 University House of Commons. With this movement the 
 " private " societies were acting in harmony. Combined 
 under the title of theEverett-Athenieum, they soon found 
 that pulling together tended more to strengthen all con- 
 cerned than the policy of antagonism formerly pursued. 
 The exciting conflicts as to which organization should secure 
 the majority of the new students were thus placed in their 
 appropriate niche with Haverford's other antiquities. The 
 new societies meet on alternate weeks, their meetings are 
 open to all who choose to attend them, and any student may 
 belong to either, or both, as his own fancy dictates. 
 
 A change in the conduct of The Haverfordian went into 
 effect in the winter. Originally a protege of the Loganian, 
 the paper now passed into the direct control of the students, 
 the editor-in-chief being elected by them as a body, and his 
 assistants being divided among the three upper classes, each 
 class selecting its own representatives. Whilst this plan 
 was not continued permanently, it was a proper step, and 
 led to that since adopted, and now in use. 
 
 One of the lines upon which President Sharpless desired 
 to develop the resources of the college was that of athletics. 
 Keenly appreciating their great value as preservatives of 
 good health and good morals, his desire was to extend them 
 as far as consistent with the aims of the institution. To this 
 end substantial encouragement was given to the Athletic 
 Association, and plans for a running track formulated. The 
 original intention was to underdrain a part of the meadow 
 and pond, at the foot of the slope in front of Barclay Hall,. 
 
A VISIT iKct.M KKi'ini.KAN i;<»N \rrv r.ci 
 
 aiul near the old railroatl t'lubaiikmeut, ami ilare coii.struct 
 tlu' track ami «;raii(l stan<l. It was foiiml, liowevcr, that 
 this plan was not prarticablo, sd, j>art of thr old orchard 
 having hevn selected as a suitahlc site, the necessary gratling 
 and other ini|>n»venients were speedily hegun. 
 
 With this year it was again deemed advisable to raise the 
 standard of retiuisitcs for admission to the college. Other 
 educational institutions being constantly on the alert in this 
 direction, it was found that Ilaverford must advance if she 
 was to retain the reputation w hich her past luul won for 
 her. For .some years the numbtr of student.s had been 
 slowly increasing. The accessions made to the Faculty 
 induced .some graduates to return as "graduate students," 
 in order that they might carry on their education still 
 further, whilst the engineering section and the newly 
 endowed chair of biology also attracted numerous new men. 
 The interior of Founders' Hall had been considerably modi- 
 tied to meet these requirements. Notwithstanding this, the 
 need of more space was keenly felt, especially in the de|>art- 
 ujent of instruction. In order to meet this demand it was 
 decided to erect a new building for das.s-rooms. 
 
 While these plans for increasing the etliciency of the in- 
 stitution claimed the attention of the authorities, the stu- 
 dents were interested in certain other events which should 
 find a j»hice in our chronicles. A Glee Club arose, not the 
 weakling of former yeai"s, given to surre|»titiou8 perform- 
 ances, but an "organization," counting among its ** voices" 
 represi-ntatives of otlicial life. When the winter weather 
 stopped outdoor sports these votaries of Apollo were faith- 
 lul in practice, and, in the spring of 1888, they blossomed 
 out in their "first concert" before un audience compo.'ied 
 strictly (by authority) of tho-^e connected with the college. 
 
 30 
 
502 
 
 HISTORY or HAVKKFORD COLLEfJE. 
 
 The fashion of "suppers'' also set in at this time witli great 
 violence, extending from the Sophomore Class up to the 
 alumni — not the plain "spreads" of Spartan days, not the 
 so-called "busts" of the middle period, but "banquets" in 
 the city, at tables decorated with candles, plants and flowers, 
 with " menu cards," courses, toasts and songs. As these 
 were s})oradic events, and were conducted with " modera- 
 
 >i h.M. (I.N 1111. (.1 l.l' Ku.\l' 
 
 tion and temperance," no evil results were known to follow. 
 The usual number of lectures were delivered ; those given 
 by Thomas W. Higginson, on "How to Study History," 
 and by Thomas Leaming, on " The Political Duties of 
 Young Men," 1)eing of especial value. 
 
 During the winter coasting became very popular; a 
 large "starter" was erected in front of Barelav Hall, and. 
 
A VljilT FROM KKI'UIILH AX ROYALTY. 0<»3 
 
 untler the care of n track committee, who took active .stc|»s 
 in trea«ling sin»\v and repairing; hare .spots, a long ami cx- 
 hihinitinj; run was secured down the front lawn and across 
 the skating <lam. Coasting parties were given, ant! the 
 merits of rival hoh-sletls, hearing such appropriate names 
 a.s the '• Hoanl of Health," etc., were actively di.scu.s.sed. 
 The burning of liryn Mawr llutel was attended by many 
 from the college, who performed great feat** in saving 
 property — some of it of doubtful value. 
 
 On 5th month 28th. ISSS, Dr. Patton, the President-elect of 
 Princeton College, addressed the students in the afternoon 
 on " Kducation." Hut the students were probably as much 
 interested in a visit paid in the morning of the .same day 
 by the wife of President Cleveland, which The Ilaverjordian 
 thus describes: 
 
 "As the time for Mrs. Cleveland s arrival drew near the 
 students as.sembled in front of Barclay Hall and impatiently 
 awaited her coming. At about noon a blast from the 
 bugle announced the approach of the tiilly-ho, and as the 
 party came in sight, they were welcomed by hearty c<)l- 
 lege yells. The coach stopped in front of Founders' Hall, 
 and President Sharpless escorted the fair visitor to Alumni 
 Hall, where she held an informal reception. The mem- 
 bers of the Faculty an<l their wives were introduced, 
 together with the guests present; then the students were each 
 in turn presente<l as they filed in through the library door. 
 On leaving, Mrs. Cleveland was given a box and basket of 
 beautiful ro.ses and .some photographs of Haverford. The 
 college yell was then given, and, amidst its echoes, another 
 blast of the bugle was sounded, and the coach continued its 
 way to Bryn Mawr." 
 
 The class of 'NS, before leaving college, celebrated Class 
 
 I 
 
564 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORT) COLLEGE. 
 
 Day witli appropriate exercises, and presented the college 
 with a bronze tablet of their own workmanship, inscribed 
 " To our Alma Mater, in grateful appreciation of the 
 careful instruction received at her hands by the class of 
 '88." This class also left behind them a silver prize football 
 cup, to be played for annually by the college classes and 
 held by the champion class. 
 
 In the seventh month of 1888, during the summer vaca- 
 tion, "The Educational Association of Friends in America" 
 met during three days at the college. Some of the members 
 took rooms in the dormitories, and meals were provided for 
 a large number of the visitors who attended the different 
 sessions. Representatives from New England, North Caro- 
 lina and the West, as far as California, including the Presi- 
 dents of Earlham, Penn and Wilmington colleges, met the 
 educators of this vicinity, to listen to speciall}^ prepared 
 essays and take part in the discussion that followed. 
 
 James Wood, of Haverford's Board of Managers, presided, 
 and President Shar])less acted as Secretary. The occasion 
 was one of much interest, and doubtless profitable to those 
 engaged in the work of education. The fact was made 
 evident at this meeting that the standard of education 
 among Friends in the West was advancing, and that 
 Haverford must provide graduate courses and special 
 courses for advanced students in order to maintain her 
 position as the leading Friends' college. The proceedings 
 were published in full in The Student. 
 
 The college year of 1888-89 opened auspiciously with 
 eighty-nine students, three of whom were graduate students. 
 Three new Professors made their appearance, in charge of 
 as man}' newly organized departments. Francis B. Gum- 
 mere, son of President Samuel J. (Jummere, a graduate of 
 
KIKTIIKK (.ItoWTII. •'•OO 
 
 Uaverfuiil uf the class of 72, uiul of Ilarvanl in 75, after- 
 wanl a stiuleiit in (Jerinany and Norway, liavin^ received 
 the degree of Pli.D. from Fri'il)ur«; liiivcrsity in iSSl.and 
 since Instructor in KnjjUsh at Harvard, aiiil hiad-niasttr of 
 Swain Free School at Ntw Hetlford, Mass., took charge of 
 the Knglish and Ciernian. II. had, prior to this time, puh- 
 lished"The Anglo-Saxon Mttapiior," Halle, INSI, a "Hand- 
 book of Poetics. " Boston, ISsf), an«l otJKr writings. I'or the 
 tii*st time the study and use of our own language was in 
 charge of a s|)ecialist. 
 
 For numy yeare French was taught Ky some resident 
 memi)er of the Faculty, hut itf more recent years this in- 
 struction was given i)y teachers who came out from the 
 city, witii results not as satisfactory as was desired. Wm. 
 C. Ladd. .\.M., of JirowM I nivcrsity. who had In-en ap- 
 |K)inted fifteen months before, and had spent the interval 
 in study in France, now came as rrofess(»r of French. 
 
 Henry Crew, A.M. of Princeton and Ph.l). of Johns 
 Hopkins, was placed at the head of the department of 
 Physics — a l)ranch which had never receive<l special atten- 
 tion, but had always been annexetl to the Department of 
 ( 'hemistry. To show the history an<l evolution of this study, 
 it nniy be interesting to notice its jilaee in the i>ast work of 
 the institution, as appears from the records. At lirst the 
 course comprised only one year's work in elementary 
 physics; Samuel 1. <iummere gave the instruction from 
 lS3r> to 1840, when Daniel B. Smith took it up until the 
 suspension. After the resumption, in 1S|8, the .sanu- time 
 was devoted to it until 1851, under Hugh D. Vail, and lie 
 was succeeded by Joseph <». Harlan, wiio iield the j>osition 
 until his death, in l.sr)7. Moses ('. Stevens taught it until 
 Samuel J. (iummere came again, in 1802, when the Cata- 
 
566 TIISTOHY OF HAVERFORD COLLE(;E. 
 
 logue announced that "suitable text-books are provided, 
 but the great aim is to teach the subject, not the book." 
 Snell-Olmstead's "Natural Pliilosophy" was "the book." 
 
 The promise of a better day was made stronger by tlie 
 announcement that "a good collection of apparatus belongs 
 to the college and is used in connection with the instruc- 
 tion. The students are allowed to perform experiments 
 themselves, under the direction of tlie Professor." In 1864- 
 65 the Sophomores gave half a year to physics — the first 
 increase in the time given to this study. 
 
 No change seems to have occurred after this until 1871- 
 72, when Pliny Earle Chase was made Professor of Physical 
 Science. Two years later, when Thomas Chase became 
 President, his brother, Pliny, was made Professor of Mathe- 
 matics and Physics. In 1875 the instruction in physics was 
 divided between Professors Sharpless and Alsop, and the 
 course was lengthened by the addition of an elective half- 
 year for Senior Scientific students by laboratory j)ractice 
 with lectures. 
 
 In 1879 Robert B. Warder was Professor of Physics and 
 Chemistry, and a half-year of required ph3'sics was added to 
 the scientific course. 
 
 At the opening of the college year 1880-81, Lyman 
 Beecher Hall was appointed "John Farnum Professor of 
 Chemistry and Physics." At that time the course in 
 physics was as follows : 
 
 Freshmen: Natural Philosophy; lectures, three hours 
 weekly, for first half-year. 
 
 Sophomores: Tyndall on Heat, two hours weekly, for first 
 half-year. 
 
 Juniors: Acoustics, Optics, Electricity, two hours weekly 
 the whole year. 
 
 Seniors: (elective) Physical Measurements, bi-weekly. 
 
CIIASK HAM WI' \V«K)I)SI|ti: ('oTTA«iK. ••••! 
 
 Since 1S80, until l)r. Crew's arrival. l)r. Ilall ^ave all 
 tlie instruction in pliy.sics. In tliis tinu- atjtlition.s wore 
 lieinjj; made to the a{>]iaratus. After I)r. Crew came, rooms 
 were Htte<l up for laboratory work, where stu«ient.s worked 
 uiuler his direrlion. Tin- proniinence of electricity in the 
 practical worhl nuide its study poj>ular, the range of elec- 
 tives was at the same time widiiied, and graduate students 
 have since done a creditahle amount of original work. 
 
 I*rofi?ssor J. Rendel Harris was away during this college 
 year, having received leave of absence for jturposes of study 
 and research in tlie Kast. His elass-work was divided 
 between Pn)fessors Thomas and Rogers. 
 
 While away I'rofessor Harris kipt in touch with colKge 
 aft'airs, as is evinced by the letters that appeared in the col- 
 lege paper. On his return, in the autumn of I sS'.i, he brought 
 with him tin- valuable collection of Kthiopic,8yriac, Arabic, 
 Hebrew antl Armenian nuinnscrij>ts, about forty in number, 
 which, through his liberality and that of Walter Wood, of 
 the class of '(>7, were presented to the college, and have since 
 been arranged for exhibition in a glass case in the library.' 
 
 The new class-room building was now completed, antl 
 umler the name of ''Chase Hall " was put to innnediate use 
 by the Professors of (ireek, Latin, History and English. It 
 not oidy gave these instructors supj-rior aceommodations, 
 but relieved tlie pressure on the space in Foun«lers' Hall. 
 The building is a neat two-story stone structure, and 
 stands Hfty-Hve yards from the west end of Kounders" Hall. 
 It contains two large class-rooms on each floor, furnishe*! 
 with approved seats, and with hard-wood inside linish; each 
 room has an open fireplace, and windows on three sides; 
 
 ' A ilcM-'riptive catal«>Kiic of ili- • \I^^ n|»|icanil in No. ■i of " llaverfurd 
 Colleco Stiidie«." 
 
566 
 
 IflSTORY OF HAVERl-'OKD COLLEGE. 
 
 thus the best effects of light and ventilation are secured. 
 The expense, including heating, furnishing and grading, 
 amounting to about 80,500, was met by contributions from 
 interested friends. Arrangements were made at this time 
 for heating the library with exhaust steam from the machine- 
 shop. 
 
 The plan of renting the farm outright had been followed 
 for many years. On 4th month 1st, 18S8, the college again 
 
 CHAM. IIAI.I.. 
 
 took charge of the farm, and the results have since been so 
 satisfactory in the way of better profits and improved service 
 as to prove the wisdom of the change. 
 
 The strengthening of the Faculty resulted in creating a 
 demand for furtlier instruction from graduates wlio wished 
 to qualify themselves for their special work in afti'r-life by 
 taking another year of advanced study. Announcement was 
 
 I 
 
rir.vsK HAi I. AMI wt»ui»>ii>i: i ()tta«;i:. 'A\{) 
 
 theri'loit' iiiinl*' that ^^'raduutrs ot liavfitoni an«l other col- 
 leges ami scii'iititic siliools of j;ood staiuliiig, wouKl bt* atl- 
 iiiitttHj as caiulichitt's for the degree of A.M., after one year's 
 stiuly in residence, on presenting tlio necessary evidences of 
 character antl (jiialitication. The terms for such graduate 
 students was ti.xcd at $.MK) for hoanl aiiid tuition and SUM) 
 for tuition aK)ne. It was ludicved tliat the presence of such 
 students woultl benefit tlie college at larg<' and bean encour- 
 agement and stimulus to the l'a<iilty. The iiuHlern jdan of 
 specializing instruction results in allowing Professors more 
 time for independent study, in which the company of ad- 
 vanced students has proved beneficial to both. Kor the first 
 time three of these graduate students now entered the col- 
 lege — all members of the class of '8S. ( )nc of these took 
 atlvanced w«>rk in .Vstronomy, one in Mathematics and one 
 in Chemistry.' 
 
 It nuiy be well to notice here the esial»li-hnienl of Fi'llow- 
 ships for Friends' colleges, which was announced at this 
 time, although the Fellows did not enter until the following 
 year. Funds were given to the college which enabled it to 
 otl'er a Fellowship valued at .^300, open to competition, to 
 each of the leading Friends' colleges, Ilaverford, Karlham 
 (Indiana), I*enn (Iowa) antl Wilmington (Uhio). In the 
 short time this .system has been in operation the results have 
 been encouraging, as it has brought to the college a number 
 of meritorious students of mature years and ripe scholarship. 
 It is to be hoped that the i)lan imiy yet l>e placed, through 
 a liberal endowment, upon a permanent foundation. 
 
 The institution of "ruts" at this tinie will be a revelation 
 
 1 111' < nlal<n;iio I'T !"»'':• '.") ri'|H>rt-« mxIi-vii Kr«<liiiitt> ••(iiiirnlo, ami lur I'^'.'^t 
 
 '.'1, (wclrc HiK'h •tiuticnt*. AiiioiiK ihi-se wrrr Kniiiiiateii of llarvmrri, (°<>rnell, 
 
 \Ve!«leyan, l-jirlhnm, I'rnn and Wilminxlon coIIvkp*, I miiin oiirown gniiiiialeA. 
 
570 HISTORY OF HAVER FORD COLLEGE. 
 
 to tlie men of early <lavs, when nothing but death or tlie 
 dentist was sufficient excuse for absence. " Cuts" are allowed 
 absences from college appointments, which are permitted 
 without requiring special excuses. The privilege extends 
 only to the two upper classes. Seniors have fifteen and 
 Juniors nine "cuts" from evening collection per quarter, 
 and members of each class have five "cuts" from recitations 
 per quarter, no two of which are on the same subject. Ab- 
 sences due to sickness or other necessary causes are not 
 included in the "cuts." 
 
 The running track in the old orchard was now completed, 
 and preparations were made for an opening meeting. This 
 was celebrated 11th month 7th, 1888, in the presence of a 
 good audience of enthusiastic friends. The second meeting 
 on otli month 11th, of the following year, was somewhat 
 more successful, as the day was favorable and the track in 
 excellent condition. The events were as follows: 
 
 100-yards dash. Running high jump. 
 
 220-yards dash. Running broad jump. 
 
 440-yards dash. Standing broad jump. 
 
 One-mile walk. Tug-of-war. 
 
 Half-mile bicycle. Putting the shot. 
 
 One-mile run. Throwing the cricket ball. 
 
 Half-mile run. Throwing the hammer. 
 
 These sports and those held since have been conducted 
 under the auspices of the Athletic Association of the college, 
 and although they occupy a very small part in the great 
 athletic world that constantly toils and strains around Phila- 
 del[)hia, and the college cannot claim to have made any 
 phenomenal records, yet there is no doubt that the training 
 necessary to prepare for these public exhibitions, if judi- 
 ciously conducted, should be beneficial to the students. If 
 
CHASi: IIAI.I. ANH \VnnI)SlI)i: COTTACK. "iT 1 
 
 the results o( tliest* coin|Htitions liuve not beeu all tliat 
 anient y<»utli wouitl like to see, the critieal "«»M luiys" have 
 little <louht that the crop has been fully as ^(umI as [\n- siimI 
 sown and care taken gavf warrant to rxpect. 
 
 Tl»e class of 'S8 published a class-book, whicli appeared a 
 few months after their graduation. It was produce*! in very 
 tasteful form, and contained the usual variety of class exer- 
 cises and statistics, ami tin- baccalaureate juMress of Presi- 
 dent Siiarpless. It was intended primarily for themenil)ers 
 of 'SS, but was interesting to all who wrn- in the college at 
 that time, and especially so to the class of '8t>, who were dis- 
 satisfied witii the account the '8S historian gave of several 
 class contests. The only reme<ly was to issue their own 
 narrative of these historical events; so we find that 'SJJ has 
 followed the example of their not less brilliant predecessors, 
 and |»ut forth after their graduation a volume, as solxT-look- 
 ing without as '' I'aley's Evidenci's,'' but within — full of illus- 
 trations of sporting groups and lively pei-sonalities. 
 
 The Cleveland-Harrison campaign of ISSS did not pass 
 unnoticed. A veracious reporter states that one evening the 
 campaign club of sixty were taken in a special train to West 
 Chester at the expense of the Kepublican party, where they 
 weregiven an honored place in the pro«ession. Afterward a 
 " l)Ountiful supj>erwas tendered them." It is fair to assume 
 that this "tender"' was accepted. The next night they 
 nutrched again. The recitiitions this week were fortunately 
 not attended by visiting Managei-s, otherwise they niigiit 
 have rej)orted the state of life in the class-room as " torpid." 
 To the nniture ilaverfordian these )»arades seem entirely 
 "Ut of place and superfiuous, but the immature "condisci- 
 pulus" would remark that only one chance come« in a 
 < oljege course, and that mnst I>e improve*!. 
 
572 IIISTOKY OF IIAVElfFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Early in the spring of 1.S89 it was announced that the col- 
 lege was about to issue a publication, to be known as " Haver- 
 ford College Studies'' — to contain original work by members 
 of the Faculty in their special departments. The first 
 number appeared a short time before Commencement and 
 contained 1G2 octavo pages. It was not expected that any- 
 thing cliea}) or merely popular would find place in these 
 "Studies," and this expectation has been fully realized in 
 the contents of the different numbers, which have appeared 
 at intervals as material lias accumulated. The articles by 
 Professor J. Rendel Harris, on subjects connected with his 
 travels in the East, have interested many, and the mathe- 
 matical and astronomical contributions have elicited favor- 
 able notices from high authorities, and brought the college 
 into communication witli many kindred institutions. 
 
 The changes in the constitution of The Haverfordian 
 editorial board not having proved entirely satisfactory, a 
 new plan went into effect in the spring of 1889. This con- 
 sisted in having a competition among those desirous for one 
 member from each class and one of the Faculty. The 
 scheme guaranteed a certain amount of literary ability, and 
 as the fortunate candidates were excused from theme work 
 in the department of English, there was something to com- 
 pensate them for the time which their editorial duties must 
 undoubtedly occupy. 
 
 The Junior exercises of the class of '90, on the evening of 
 4th month 11th, deserve notice on account of the tasteful 
 decorations of the liall. Flowers and plants were banked 
 at the ends of the platform, and the walls were hung with 
 flags and banners. The grounds outside were made brilliant 
 with Chinese lanterns. The 3''oung lady friends of tlie class 
 took an active interest in this work, and much of the artistic 
 success of the evening was due to their taste and skill. 
 
(MASK HAI.I. ANI» WonDSlDK CuTTAiiK. 
 
 r,73 
 
 It now became eviilent that increased acconinioclaliuns 
 for students would be neode<l at tbe opening of tlie following 
 term. Steps wen- tlieretore taken to atla|>t tlu- dwelling 
 formerly occupied l)y Tresident Chase, an<l afterward by 
 Professor Harris, for such occupation, and the year lss!»- 
 t'O opened with thirteen students in the house, which 
 has since become known as " \\'oo<lside Cottage." In 
 
 A ~1 I I'l N I - K"" 'M IN i; \l;' 1 \ 1 II \1 I 
 
 many ways the large, old-fashioned rooms are su|)erior to 
 those in Barclay Hall, and the (|uiet, retire«l situation of 
 the cottage, away from the noise and bustle of the other 
 buildings, is a decided attraction to men of studious habits. 
 Meals are served here, so that the idea of family life is quite 
 completely carried out. 
 
 In consideration of some differences between the (juahty 
 
574 HISTORY OK HAVKItFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 of rooms at Woodside and Barclay Hall and the distance 
 from class-rooms, the college authorities adopted a reduced 
 scale of prices for Woodside Cottage. The success of this 
 cottage plan renders it probable that the advantages of such 
 a system of providing for an increased attendance will be 
 seriously considered before any more large halls of the type 
 of Barclay are erected. 
 
 The class of 'S9 celebrated Class Day with appropriate 
 ceremonies three days before Commencement, when they 
 presented to the college a silver cup, to be competed for 
 annually and awarded to the class winning the greatest 
 number of points at the annual sports of the College Ath- 
 letic Association. In this way the graduating class left a 
 lasting memorial of their interest in athletics and marked 
 the passing of a year in which the cricket team, under the 
 coaching of the new professional. Woodcock, had been un- 
 usually successful, and when, in other sports as well, the 
 college had made an honorable record. 
 
 Under the guidance of a young and energetic President, 
 supported by the confidence of Managers and students, sur- 
 rounded by a loyal Faculty of superior attainments, Haver- 
 fordians, both in the larger Avorld without and from the 
 little world within, looked forward with confidence to the 
 opening of the next year. Their expectations were realized 
 when 111 students entered their names on the roll — a 
 larger attendance than ever before — with a Freshman Class 
 of thirty-two members, unusually well prepared, in con- 
 formity witli the advanced re([uirements adopted two years 
 before, and now put into elTect for the first time. 
 
 Professor J. liendel Harris returned to his work, after a 
 year spent in research in the East. Dr. McMurrich and 
 Professor Rogers withdrew from the Faculty, the former to 
 
CHASE HAI I. AM> WoODslDK (n'n"A<iK. 0<.> 
 
 accept a position in anotluT institutidn, juul llu' latter to 
 tlevote himself to special studies. 1 'r W . > 1 lull, a jj:ra<luate 
 of Northwestern Inivfi-sity an«l ("hica^'o MiMlira! College, 
 assumetl charge of the biological work anil also of the 
 physical training of the stmlents. Professor Morley became 
 full I'rofessor of Mathematics, and President Sharjdess 
 appeared in the Catalogue for the first time as I'rofessor of 
 Kthics. 
 
 The work of the year thus auspiciously begun progressed 
 without special incident. The annual cane-rush, betwi-en 
 the members of the Hophomore and Fresh num classes, was 
 al>olished, as tiie <langers of such rough-and-tumble con- 
 tests were too manifest to commend tlitin (•• the judgment 
 of the authorities, and ellorts were made to divert the 
 exuberant spirits of the rival classmen into other channels. 
 The cricket-shed, having j>roved its usefulness, was fitted 
 up with new padding, and the first weeks of practice were 
 devoted almost entirely to the new men. Tli> JIavoj'onllau 
 reports outdoor cricket practice in March. 
 
 In the autunni Professor Harris moved into his new- 
 house on College Lane, where, surrounded by some 2,5(>> 
 volumes, he breathed the still air of delightful study as 
 truly lus in other «lays on the banks of the Cam. It was 
 also due to his etlorts that the necessary funds were received 
 this winter to purchase the Haur Library of some 7,000 
 volumes, described in this W(»rk elsewhere by Professor 
 Thonnis, the librarian of the college. Professor Harris also 
 presented to the college a cast of an inscription from one of 
 the pillars that separated the court of the (Jentiles from 
 the sanctuary, in the Temple, at Jerusalem. These inscrip- 
 tions are mmtioned thn-e times by .lo.sephus. 
 
 Till (Villi. Is of the college noticed with satisfacfinn ;iii.l 
 
576 HISTORY OF JIAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 the students witli an interest not unmixed with concern, 
 that facilities were being provided for more efficient instruc- 
 tion. Valuable additions were made to the Physical Labora- 
 tory in the Department of Electricity and Mechanics. A 
 Mechanical Laboratory was erected near the old carpenter 
 shop. The lower floor was divided into two principal 
 rooms, one for iron-working tools exclusively. In the 
 second storv are two large rooms, one for wood-Avorking and 
 the other for draughting. 
 
 At the spring sports of the Athletic Association, in the 
 5th month of ISOO, seven college records were broken and 
 the silver cup was presented to the class of '93 for winning 
 the most points in the contest. The alumni prize com- 
 petition in oratory, at the end of the same month, was 
 opened for the first time to public attendance, and invita- 
 tions were sent out to the friends of the college to lend the 
 encouragement of their presence to the young orators. 
 The year closed, under brilliant circumstances, on 6th 
 month 21st. Class Day was celebrated ; the Seniors enter- 
 tained their friends at a " spread," in the old gymnasium, 
 followed by literary exercises in Alumni Hall, which was 
 finely decorated for the occasion. The next day the alumni 
 turned out in larger numbers than usual to their annual 
 meeting, attracted by the cricket match between the college 
 and their old antagonists—" The University." 
 
 It proved to be a great day for Haverford ; for the first 
 time in six years the University was beaten at cricket, and 
 Haverford had done it. The features of the game were the 
 stand made by Burr and Muir at the bat, and the remark- 
 able bowling of H. L. Baily. In the evening Edward P. 
 Allinson (1S74) delivered the annual address, before the 
 Alumni Association, on "The Duty of College Alumni in 
 
iyA(rH-L a^^ On a 
 
 CuliL^ 
 
CHASK HAI.L AND W(H»I)SII)K H>TTA<.K. •»<< 
 
 I'olitital Life," aiul tlio ilass of 's? lieM a reunion. Tlie 
 olil boys wcri', liowevtT, soon j^hul to rejoin tlitir younger 
 brethren, who ilunced joyously around two liujjt* bonfires. 
 Rockets, Konian candles and cannon crackers were exploded, 
 and tlif (ilee Club exerci.sed their talents as never before. 
 The chronicler of the <lay waxes elo<iuent in this fashion : 
 
 "Such events as this celebration are the .sort of things 
 that stir one's heart and make one's blood How more (|uiekly, 
 when one thinks of them in after-years. They an the sort 
 that bin<l us more closely together in»w and make us forget 
 all the petty details of college life, swallow up cla.ss dis- 
 tinctions, ancl all that, in one great love for old Haverford.'' 
 
 At Commencement, next tlay, twenty-three Seniors and 
 fourteen graduate students received their degrees. ilif 
 degree of Doctor of Philosophy was also awarde*! (for the 
 tirst time by Haverford), after examination, to Robert W. 
 Rogers. 
 
 President Sharplcss l>rie(ly reviewed the events of the 
 year, an«l presented John H. (iarrett, one of the Hoard of 
 Managers, an alumnus of the cla.ss of '.'»1. wh<» had br»n 
 ap|>ointed to act as President pro tern, of the college during 
 President Sharpless" anticipated year of absence in Kurope, 
 aind who now delivered the farewell address to the gradu- 
 ating class. 
 
 With this year closes our narrative of college events ; but 
 we have still to take up the broken threads of two of our 
 themes — the .Mumni and Athletics — and bring them down 
 to the present date. 
 
 On |>receding pagt-s have l)een recorded details respecting 
 
 the formation of the Alumni A.s.«K)ciation of the college, its 
 
 useful work in building Alumni Hall and the Library, in 
 
 creating the Library fund, in otTering a prize for the best 
 
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578 HISTORY OF HAVEUrOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 essay on Arbitration, and in arranging for and carrying 
 through successful completion the anniversary celebration 
 of 1883. 
 
 The work of this excellent organization has gone on 
 steadily from tlie very first. The modest meetings before 
 and during the war, when the members sometimes drove 
 out from the city in omnibuses, or had to make special 
 arrangements with the railroad authorities for trains to stop 
 for tlieir accommodation, developed shortly after the war 
 into gatherings of about thirty former students. 
 
 In the late " sixties " a few members, who cherished 
 affectionate memories of their cricketing days, came out 
 quite regularly for several years in time to play a game 
 with the college eleven, before the business meeting in 
 Alumni Hall, which was followed by the public oration, 
 delivered for several years at 3.30 p.m. In 1800 the first 
 public meeting was held in the evening, and this custom 
 has continued ever since. Match games of any kind 
 between the alumni and undergraduates have only taken 
 place at irregular intervals for many years past, and these 
 contests have not always been fixed for Alumni Da}'. 
 
 The prize offered by the association to undergraduates 
 for excellence in composition and oratory was established, 
 as we have stated, in 1875, and first awarded in the follow- 
 ing year. For a gold medal only, has been substituted the 
 option of a gold medal of the value of $50, or a bronze 
 medal and books, of equal value. This prize has been 
 given annually ever since, on the award of judges appointed 
 by the Prize Committee. These judges were at first selected 
 from among the members of the association, who heard the 
 contestants privately. 
 
 The successful competitors in 187G, 77 and '78 afterward 
 
t'll.\>l II \M AM> Uiii>|>-ll»l (OTIAi.i:. ."»79 
 
 ilelivereil their j»n/A- orulions dh tlu- LViuinj; ol llie public 
 meeting, belore the reguhir uhimiii onition. In later years 
 the judges liave been selectetl from among the alumni of 
 otluT colleges, and have eml)race<l imn |>niiniiu'iit in pn». 
 fessional careers, familiar with tlu- metlwuls of oratorical 
 training and the practice of oratory in public life. The 
 contests have been in public, at meetings held especially for 
 the purpose, at the conclusion of which the ju<lges have 
 usually retired and aimouiRriJ their decision before the 
 a<ljournment of the nie»ting. 
 
 In 1881, the association, by resolution, abolished its 
 separate charge for the annual supi>er (thereby doing much 
 to alleviate the miseries of the treasurer's office) and hos- 
 pitably opened tin- doors of the dining-room to all old 
 students, membei's of tlu- Faculty, their families ami the 
 cricket eleven. 
 
 In 1SS4 members were invited to bring ladies with them, 
 whose attendance has since added brightness and success to 
 Alumni Day. This year al.so witnessed the abandon- 
 ment of the old plan of sitting arouml the long tables and 
 after-dinner speaking: and instead, refreshments have been 
 served from a central table, to small groups, seated in the 
 dining-room or on the old porch of Founders' Hall. There 
 has been consideralde variation in the time of Iiolding the 
 annual meetings of the association, due to efforts to ascer- 
 tain what season of the year would attract the largest 
 attendance. From 18r»I> to 1801 the meetings were hehl in 
 summer; from 1802 to 187*2, in the autumn; from 1873 to 
 1882. in summer; from 1883 to 18.S5, in the autumn, and 
 since 188.'» they have been held on the day before Com- 
 mencement. Each season has .some advantages peculiar to 
 itself, but the summer meetings have proved to be the most 
 
580 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 successful. In 188G the use of proxies was first adopted in 
 the election of officers, and absent members have appar- 
 ently been glad to accept this means of keeping in touch 
 with the life of the association. 
 
 For several years some of tlie members had wished for 
 meetings of a different character from those held at the 
 college. It was felt that a large attendance could be 
 attracted to a formal dinner held in the city during the 
 winter, especially if followed by good speaking, A com- 
 mittee was appointed in 1887 to consider this subject, witli 
 power to act. A meeting was held under their auspices 
 2d month 20th, 1888, at the Union League Club House, 
 Philadelphia, when about 125 members sat down to a course 
 dinner, Charles Roberts, President of the association, pre- 
 siding. The speakers were : President Sharpless, ex-Presi- 
 dent Thomas Chase, Professor J. Rendel Harris, James 
 Wood, Dr. James J. Levick, Dr. James Tyson, Dr. AVni. H. 
 Pancoast and Professor A. M. Elliott. 
 
 The second midwinter meeting was held 2d month 
 15th, 1889, at St. George's Hall, Philadelphia. Dr. James 
 J. Levick presided, and about 125 members attended. Ad- 
 dresses were made by President Sharpless, Professor Clement 
 L. Smith, Richard M. Jones, Wm. S. Hilles, Joseph Par- 
 rish and Wm. D. Lewis, while poems were read by Dr. 
 Henry Hartshorne and Dr. Thomas Wistar. 
 
 The third meeting of what now promises to be a regular 
 series of winter reunions was held 2d month 21st, 1800, at 
 Boldt's Restaurant, in the Bullitt Building, Philadelphia. 
 Although a smaller number attended than at the two 
 previous meetings, the occasion was greatly enjoyed. After 
 President Sharpless had made his usual report of progress, 
 speeches were made by Charles A\'ood, Howard Comfort, 
 
< IIA^K IIAI I. AM> WtMil.slM (UlTAi.i:. .'SI 
 
 i'n)ltss()r K. li. ( Juiuiiuir, Ktlwanl 1*. Allini«oii, James Kinlen 
 ami Howell S. Kiighiiul. These ineetinjjs serve a useful 
 purpose in suppleinentinj; the other work of this associa- 
 tion, which has already »l<»ne so much fur the college, ami 
 as the membership j;rows, from ahout live huinlir.l, its 
 present tij;ure, tlu" or^'ani/ation will still further strentjthen 
 the interest of oUl stutlents in the w«»rk ami development 
 of tiie institution. 
 
 Durini; the last decade several sports other than cricket 
 iiave found a place in the outdoor life of the liaverford 
 student. Amonjx these Rughy football is by far the most 
 im|)ortant. An article which aj>pt'ars in TJic Gem of 1878 
 nnirks its introduction. It tells us that " the football has 
 at last been revived, after a long tlelay." It pictures to us 
 the condition of the sport, which appears to have been iden- 
 tical with that in 1S43, already described ; and. liiially, it 
 presents and discusses the two codes of rub's — the Rugby 
 Union and A.ssociation's — concluding with the words: 
 ** Unle.«<s .some rules are nuide and followed strictly, we can 
 never expect to attain to any degree of skill and knowledge 
 in the nol)le game of football," 
 
 On 11th month liHh, 1870, was played at liaverford the 
 first match of Rugby football. liaverford Xi and Univer- 
 sity of Penn.sylvania 'S-'J were the contestant.^. The game 
 ended in a draw, and TTie Uaitrfordinn comment.'^ u\*o}\ it 
 thus: "It was foretold that the College lK)ys would stand 
 no show against the practised University men. ... To 
 have a ball is the limit (»ur game readies, . . . and our 
 practice amounts to nothing. The game was played 
 
 according to Rugby rules, and for the aid of the uninitiated 
 
582 HISTORY OF HAVEMFORr) COLLEGE. 
 
 we would say . . . that the chief points of this game are 
 running with the ball and passing it from one to another, 
 to avoid the men of the opposite side." The modern foot- 
 ball player will read of these " chief points " with amuse- 
 ment, as he reincinl^ers his own ]iar<l tackles and the man 
 he could not block. 
 
 A month later the college team faced Swarthmore and 
 taught them the supremacy of Haverford. The following 
 composed the team: Rhodes, '83, Brinton, '81, M. D. Cor- 
 bit,'82, Briggs, 'S3, A. Corbit,'80, rushers; Mason, 'SO, Price, 
 Tyson, half-backs ; Randolph, '82, Thomas, '83, full-backs. 
 It is noteworthy that a Freshman (Rhodes, '83) was captain. 
 
 In the autumn of 1880 Lacrosse made its appearance, but 
 Avas soon crowded out by football. Only one football match 
 was, however, played ; the class of 'S3 playing again with 
 the University of Pennsylvania '83, and this time success- 
 fully. In 1881 football gained a stronger hold ; 'S3 was 
 rising into seniorit}'^, and its influence was felt. Class 
 matches were played ; The Haverjordian devotes an editorial 
 to the sport, wherein the idea of regular college matches 
 is entertained. It was also in this autumn that the Fresh- 
 men inaugurated the practice of playing against the Phila- 
 delphia schools — a custom since maintained with beneficial 
 results. 
 
 In 1882 the Haverford and Swarthmore Freshmen tested 
 their relative strength, and Haverford came out ahead. 
 This and a class game complete the list for the year. An 
 editorial appears in The Haverjordian urging strongly that 
 permission be granted to visit other colleges, and to meet 
 with their teams. 
 
 Swarthmore and Haverford met again in tlie spring of 
 1883, and Haverford again won. The game appears to be 
 
(MASK HAI.I. AM) \V«K)I)Sn)K COTrAiiE. 583 
 
 ^'io\s in«; rou«;lier ; for, while in ISTl' only une>ul).sliluU- was 
 taken, in this nuitch three or four on each si«ie were retire<l 
 injured. Football ^Mew vrry popular in that autumn 
 (18.S3); chiss and serul) nuitches were frecjuent. .Swarth- 
 niore suoeeeded this year in its tir-;t match by a score of 12 
 to \). W . S. Ililles, '85, was caj)tain during this year, and 
 The Ilaverfordinit remarks tliat too much cannot be Siiid in 
 praise of his fine playing. 
 
 in 18s 1 football became established as a college game. 
 Kvery cla.'is was represented in the team, and many were 
 the class matches played. Both i.ehigh I'nivei-sity and 
 Swarthmore were defeated, the coveted permission to play 
 away from home being granted. W itii outside teams six 
 nuitches were playetl, and four won l»y llavtrford. By the 
 tine kicking of M. T. Wilson, '8'). llaverford was strength- 
 ened during this year. Hard work and a sturdy spirit 
 brought the team of l.ssr> to victory over Lehigh, by a score 
 of 24 to S. and <>ver Swarthmore l»y a .score of 40 to Id. 
 Six class matches with outside teams were played in that 
 autumn, of which liumber Haverford won five. This was 
 probably the most successful sea.son which Haverford has ex- 
 perience<l in football. Prominent among the players of that 
 year were A. C. Garrett, '87 (cajttain); Hacker, '87; Sharp, 
 '88, and Wilson, '88. The Football Association was founded, 
 and by united effort it has since done much to further the 
 gaime. The idea of a college league was then agitated and 
 was continually ili.scu-sed until tin- ft.i iiiMti.tn ..f .hh- for 
 the autumn of 1891. 
 
 Swarthmore was again defeated in 1N86, buttlie University 
 of Penn.sylvania and I>chigh proved too much for Haver- 
 ford. The weight of tlu'ir njen tohl against the light 
 Haverford team. In 1SS4 the rush line averaged 16.'> 
 pounds; from that time it has steadily increased in weight. 
 
584 HISTORY OF HAVEKFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 The season of 1887 was an unfortunate one for football, 
 as Lehigh, Lafayette, the University of Pennsylvania and 
 Swarthmore all scored victories. The Haverford team was 
 very light, and this was largely the cause of defeat. .1. T. 
 Hilles, '88, was the mainstay of the team. 
 
 In 1888 football was rather more successful. Lehigh 
 and Lafayette had trained teams, worthy of their large 
 number of students, but Haverford was able to make a 
 strong fight with botli ; G to IG and to 18 being the scores. 
 A very exciting game w^as the Swarthmore match of this 
 year. The teams were very even, but when all was over, 
 Haverford was ahead by the score of 6 to 0. The mag- 
 nificent work of Goodwin, '89, saved Haverford from defeat. 
 
 The football season of 1889 is noticeable for iwo reasons: 
 first, for the splendid victory over Swarthmore, by a score of 
 10 to 4, in which P. S. Darlington, '90, distinguished him- 
 self; and, secondly, for the want of spirit with wliich other 
 teams were met. Lehigh was allowed a victory by a score 
 of 60 to 0; and Dickinson — considered a weaker team than 
 Swarthmore — made 28 points to Haverford's none. The 
 space within the track was at this time made into a football 
 field. 
 
 With 1890, and the graduate students of that year, several 
 first-rate football players left the college. Those who com- 
 posed the team in the Fall of that year were for the most 
 part men new to the first eleven. They practised hard, 
 but were no match for their opponents. Six defeats and 
 no victories is the record for the season. 
 
 Baseball has not enjoyed a vigorous life during the last de- 
 cade at Haverford, although a game was [)layed with Swarth- 
 more in 1882, and another with Westtown in 1833. The 
 first important match was played against the University of 
 Pennsylvania in 1885, and Haverford, though beaten, sue- 
 
ClIASK IIAI.I. AM) NVnOhSIIU: (OTrAfiK. 585 
 
 ceiMled in making a rloso pimc. The inttiv.st, Imwiver, 
 incivascil in l.SSC, wIumi tlu' Association was lountled, and 
 reaclu'd its hoi^hl in ISST. wlu-n Swarthniore was twice 
 defeated. A nunilHT of cxcitinii iiialclies were played, 
 which so stiniuhited the interest in the j^aine tliat the pro- 
 posal was actually made to suhstitute it for cricket in the 
 college. A storm of opposition was arou.se<l.and the alumni 
 were moved to bestir themselves effectually. Hut this dis- 
 cussion harmed haseball. Stea<lily has the intenst in it 
 tlecline«l, and the class of 'UU, at first of strong baseball pro- 
 clivities, finally threw their whole influence on the side of 
 cricket. 
 
 Lawn-tennis also has enjoyed a season of pupuiarity. In 
 theautunnutf l^>t>an association was organized and a tour- 
 nament hehl on the Merioii cricket grounds. The interest 
 taken by the college was very consideralile, and a .second 
 tournament was played in the Fall of the next year. Less 
 interest was displayed, and the as.sociation was finally dis- 
 banded, to be revived again in the collegiate year 1n!»0-«»L 
 Tennis will maintain its j)hue: there are many who can 
 play neither football nor cricket ; these and a few others keep 
 tennis alive at Haverfonl. 
 
 Li the spring of InSs a running track was laid out fur the 
 establishment and encouragement of athletic sport<. In the 
 Kail of the year the first meeting was held and passed ofl" 
 successfully before a good attendance. Two more meetings 
 have since been held, an<l the a.^.^ociation {trovides f«»r one 
 each spring. The efforts of l>r. W. S. liadl have instituted 
 a winter meeting; the interest taken is considerable and 
 may result in the weakening of ba.seball as the early spring 
 8|M)rt 
 
 We now return t<» the hi.story of Haverford cricket, since 
 it- revi r-e in tin- spring of LsilL Li that year the Dorians 
 
586 
 
 HISTORY OF HAVKRFOKD (•<)LLi:(;E. 
 
 were singularly unsuccessful. The Tniversity of Penn- 
 sylvania defeated Haverford, as did also German town and 
 Merlon, by large scores. An editorial in The Haverfordian 
 says: "We are very sorry that the Dorian (irst have scored 
 so many defeats during the present season. The long series 
 of victories which the club has experienced during the past 
 few years, had created an opinion in the college that the 
 Dorian was nearly invincible," 
 
 VIEW OX On.Ll.OE l.AWN, NEAK ol.l' K. If. STATIOX. 
 
 The Haverfordian for 5th month, 1882, begins an editorial 
 thus: "Cricket at Haverford labors under many difficulties, 
 and perhaps the greatest is the fact that the cricket club 
 consists of only about thirty members. This being the 
 case, it is to be hoped that no member of the Dorian 
 will devote himself to lawn-tennis or bicycle riding. 
 . . . We would especially warn members against lawn- 
 tennis." The first match of the season was against the 
 
« II \<l HAM. VNI' WoolKSIDi: COTTAi.K. 587 
 
 I iii\ i-rsiiy l>;ir;;t' < lul». I hivirlunl sct»n'«| only 2.') runs 
 in lior tinst turn at the Imt, ami was defuattil l>y an innin*^. 
 Tho reporter of the game remarks: "All that the Dorian 
 re«|uires to brinj^ hrr up !<• hor fnrnicr position an)ong 
 rhihuielpliia ehibs is a littlr nmn- piactiee at the hat." 
 Youn«; Anuriea, Mtrion and I'hihulilpliia took a j;ame 
 from Ilaverfonl. TJic Huvcrjordlnn having stated tlie need 
 felt for a professional, appeals thus to the cricketers: 
 '• I'inally. hrethnn, it is a fact, uhirli it were useless to 
 conceal, that our cricket is in a very l)a<l state and that it 
 will retjuire a long pull, and a strong pull, and a pull 
 all together, if we are to win back our lt)st laurtN. 'PIhmi 
 let every man pull." 
 
 The prospects of a successful season wore good in tin' 
 spring of 1883, and Ilavcrford began with a cre<litable 
 victory over the I'niversity Barge Club. The Merion and 
 (Jirard clubs, however, were successful in rather one-sided 
 games, but Harvard came down from Ca'.nbridge to play 
 Haverford for tin- tirst time and was defeated in an intt-r- 
 esting match. An overwhelming victory for (Jormantown 
 closed the sea.-^on. 
 
 In the spring of 1SS4 but two important matcho \\»rr 
 played l>y the tirst eleven. In the tirst, which was against 
 Morion, Haverford wa-s defeated, but the second resulted in 
 a most creditable victory. Young America was the o|)|K)s- 
 ing club, and the batting of 8. Hettle, 'So, is especially 
 worthy of notice. 
 
 On the nth of lOth month, I^^7, llawrford nut the 
 Tniversity of Pennsylvania, and wrested from their rival 
 the intercollegiate prize cup. The latter team was the first 
 at the bat and scored seventy-two run-. Ilreve and Patter- 
 son began for Haverford, and In'tween tln-m ptit up on the 
 telegraph forty-six runs. The remain<l«'r "f »'"• t.;.i., ^n,-. 
 
588 HISTOKV OF IIAVKKFolJD CnlA.Er.E. 
 
 ceedod in bringing the score to seventy-tliree — just one run 
 ahead of their opponents. 
 
 In the following spring Haverford won from the Uni- 
 versity Barge Club and Merion, but lost to Young America 
 and to Belmont. On 6th month Gth, came the inter- 
 collegiate match with the University, the result of which 
 was a great disappointment. Poor fielding, and that alone, 
 lost Haverford the game. Two weeks later Haverford met 
 and easily vanquished a team from Harvard College. 
 During this year there was probably at Haverford the best 
 batting team the college has ever had. On the eleven were 
 S. Bettle, '85, G. S. Patterson, '88, W. Reeve, '85, W. S. Hilles, 
 '85, and A. C. Garrett, '87. 
 
 The season of 1880 was a wet one, and thus only two first 
 eleven matches were played. Merion defeated Haverford 
 by a score of 159 to 157, Patterson contributing sixty runs. 
 The University of Pennsylvania also won a ball from 
 Haverford. 
 
 In the spring of 1887 Haverford sustained a series of 
 defeats at the hands of Merion, Young America, Philadel- 
 phia and the University of Pennsylvania. A. C. Garrett's 
 batting average in this year, however, was the highest yet 
 attained. The same player had, in the previous year, made 
 the highest bowling average recorded since 1^77. 
 
 With the autumn of 1887 begins a new period in the 
 history of Haverford cricket. A resident professional was 
 engaged, and systematic shed practice during the winter 
 months inaugurated. At first the effect was not visible; it 
 takes time to develoj) cricketers. A succession of defeats 
 was experienced by tlie first eleven, counterbalanced to 
 some extent by the success of the second. 
 
 The good effects of careful training were shown in the 
 .cpring of 1889; Belmont, Young America, Harvard, Tioga 
 
 I 
 
ClIASK IIAI.I. ANh WonDSlItK ("OTTA<iK. 589 
 
 ami IJaltiiuore .siu-cuinUHl in siucessioii, l»ut tlu' L'nivfrsity 
 of Pennsylvania, in a game unsatisfactory for several 
 reasons. atl<le«l another to its list (if victories. The second 
 eleven also showed the value of training; for with ten n»w 
 players fi)ur games were won out of the five played. 
 
 Ilavtrford cricketers held their own with the local clubs 
 in the spring of 18".K>. Belmont and Tioga were easily de- 
 feated, Gernnintown won by only five runs and Merion by 
 a goodly number. Tlu- Haverjordian for lOth month, 1.S87, 
 while urging the substitution of ba.seball for cricket as the 
 college sport, luul said: "One of the strongest ambitions 
 influencing Ilaverford men is the desire to place their 
 college on an equality (in cricket) with the University. . . 
 That Ilaverford can ever expect to cope with iur pDUcrful 
 rival . . .seems to us beyond the bounds of possibility." 
 And yet, on Alumni Day, ISl'O, in the presence of a large 
 and enthusiastic gathering, the Tniversity of Penn.sylvania 
 was beaten by a score of 110 to 74 — two full innings being 
 played. .V Philadelphia newspaper, in an account after 
 the match the next morning, observed: "'The victory is 
 maiidy due to the magnificent trundling of Paily, who was 
 at his best. To say he bowled superbly is putting it mildly; 
 he surpas.sed all records, capturing fifteen wickets for the 
 loss of twenty-nine runs, and most of those clean bowle<l," 
 This is, beyond <loubt, the greatest achievement of any 
 llaverfonl cricketer. At the .same time, as Ihe Hanrjurdinn 
 said in its re|»ort: "Too much credit cannot be given tiie 
 team as a whole for its steady work throughout the game." 
 Ilaverford was the first to bat «»n a wicket soft but true. 
 Patterson bowled with telling efl'ect, and the inning closeil 
 for thirty-eiglit runs. The Tniversity men were expectant 
 of a large .score, but thos<' who knew the state of the wicket 
 
590 HISTORY OF IIAVEKFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 were more doubtful. The Havcrford team took their i>hices 
 in the field, and Baily delivered the first ball to Bohlen. 
 It came in quickly from the off and struck the leg stump. 
 Macdonald was bowled the same over. Two wickets for no 
 runs. Patterson followed and made a four hit. Two more 
 wickets quickly fell without even the addition of a single, 
 and but three runs later, Piiiterson was bowled by a ball 
 which passed back of him and knocked his leg stump out 
 of the ground. Half of the team out for seven runs. A 
 short stand by Thayer and Thompson, and then the inning 
 closed for twenty-eight runs, amid the cheers of the numer- 
 ous Haverford supporters. In the second inning the 
 American plan obtained. Haverford's first block scored 
 fifty-three, and when the University were dismissed for six 
 runs, hope ran high. Seven more runs for Haverford, and 
 the University had their turn. They decreased their oppo- 
 nent's lead by twenty-eight more. Haverford added twelve 
 more, needing forty-eight runs to win ; tlie University made 
 twelve, and with one of the most remarkable games ever 
 played in Philadelphia, this closed the season of 1890. 
 
 The following tables have been prepared as records of 
 Haverford cricket. The first is intended to afford an idea 
 of the relative standing of Haverford and her opponents. 
 The words " won " and " lost " refer to the winning or losing 
 by Haverford. Haverford has thus won six games from 
 Belmont and has lost two. 
 
 Clubs. Won. Lost. Clubs. Won. Lost. 
 
 Baltimore 3 4 Tioga 2 
 
 Belmont 6 2 University of Penna. . . 8 7 
 
 Germantown .... 4 5 Young America .... 2 7 
 
 Harvard o 1 Miscellaneous 15 7 
 
 Merion 12 10 Second eleven games . . 2-5 13 
 
 The following table will show the success which has at- 
 tended Haverford cricket in the several years : 
 
(MASK HAI.I. AM) \V<m.DSI1»K CoTTAOK. r»l»l 
 
 Wt»n. lAMil. Wt»n. L»wt. Won. Ixmt. \V(»n. I/<»it. 
 
 isti'j . . 1 187:.' .0 1 isso . . A I iss; .1 :, 
 
 1SG4 . . 1 1874 . . 1' (» 1 l«Kl . . 4 IHHK . . 5 
 
 istkJ . . *-' 1S75 . . 1 1 1S82 .1 J 1K89 . . '» 1 
 
 1H4J7 . . 4 1S76 . . '2 n lss3 . . i' I 1S90 . . 4 J 
 
 1S6S . . •_» 1S77 . f. 1 ; ixM . . :i •>' 
 
 1S61» . . '2 I 1H7H . .{ 1 j 1885 . . ;{ :i 
 
 1S71 . . •_' 1H75I . . 4 •_' !»<*<« <• •_» 
 
 The table below is intended !<» atl'ord a Wa-^is lor compar- 
 ison between the matches playi-d during the spring of '89 
 and '90 and tliose played from the autumn of 'GO to tlie 
 spring of '09, inchisive. in so far a- the scores of thr hitter 
 period have come down to us. The four columns on the 
 left-han<l side contain the averages for 'r»0-'<)9 ; the four on 
 the right for 's«J-'90. The wides, byes and extras are in- 
 tended to be understood as given by, and not as received by, 
 either Ilaverford or opponents, according to whi< h nann- 
 heads the column. I'or examjile : in *()G-'G9 Haverford 
 Hrst eleven gave 13 extras per adversaries' inning; in '89- 
 '90, 7i extras. Again, in 'G<i-'r»9, her opj>onents' second 
 elevens gave Haverford ^-^ of all her runs in the form of 
 wides, as against ^^ in '81>-'9(>. riic averages are only ap- 
 proximately correct. A careful compari.son of the number 
 of men bowled with those caught shows that it is rarer now 
 for a man to be bowle<l than formerlv. 
 
 -«M-'A9. ■•<•.•-■".»•. 
 
 ilaTcfforiL Opfmnrnl*. Ilarvrfunl. 0|i|Hiiicnu>. 
 
 lit M Ul M III 2a IM ad 
 
 XI XI XI. XI XI. XI M XI. 
 
 '■ . '• 11 ^i<lf« per inning . . | i. IJ 
 
 i i ;'i Tiitiu <>r wi<i» to loinl run* y}s(^) t't iii it 
 
 A 3J t il hyea p«'r inning . . 5 
 
 6| \ iV I i niio of \ixv* to total run>» ,'• (<•) 
 
 I3frf1 101 17 l.'i . . exifna fwr inning . . 7' 
 
 ratio of exlrma In Inial run* ' 
 
 1 1 1 1 ; 1 ; ; niiw mnilp i>cr wirki • 
 
 7 6 'J gnmm won 
 
 m 
 
 3 
 
 6i 
 
 i ': 
 
 it 
 
 A 
 
 ^•. 
 
 A 
 
 H 
 
 .'. 
 
 h 
 
 \ 
 
 *■ 
 
 7« 
 
 3 
 
592 IIISTUKV OF HAVEUFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 (o) In a game with Merion first, Haverford was presented 
 with 48 wides in one inning. 
 
 (6) This proves beyond disjuite our advance in bowling, 
 wlien we remember that out of every six runs made by the 
 Dorian's adversaries was a wide, wliile in '80-'90 only three 
 wides were allowed her opponents in a total of 1,320 runs. 
 
 (c) Our predecessors' wicket-keeping appears at first sight 
 to compare very favorably with that of the present day; but 
 it must be borne in mind that they had a backstop, and that 
 there is no record of a single man stumped in the scores of 
 these three years. 
 
 (d) The Dorian first, in a game with Merion, gave them 
 41 extras out of a total of 86, and still beat them. 
 
 (e) This shows marked advance for us. One-third of the 
 runs made by adversaries in the olden time were extras ; 
 now one-tenth. 
 
 (/) It may be remarked here that the opponents of the 
 old Dorian — men who bowled 11 wides per inning — could 
 hardly have pitched every other ball on the wicket. Thus, 
 l)0wling being less accurate, the making of runs became 
 easier. 
 
 It seems well to present here the names of those who have 
 won the prizes for the best bowling and batting on the 
 Haverford first eleven since 1877 : 
 
(II \-«K 
 
 II \ 
 
 II \ \ !• Ui 
 
 lloWI.IM.. 
 
 
 Smam. 
 
 Av'r'itc, 
 
 V.nr 
 
 John M. W. Thoniais '7S . 
 
 1.11 
 
 1S77 
 
 Ww. J. Comfort, '~s . 
 
 
 «.47 
 
 1S7S 
 
 Will. C I»wn', 'T'.» 
 
 
 5.S1 
 
 I.s7l» 
 
 Bond V. Thomas, '<» 
 
 
 ."..78 
 
 ISSO 
 
 Win. L. Bailj, "83 
 
 
 ...31 
 
 I.SM 
 
 Alex. C.C'niig,'S4 . 
 
 
 4.30 
 
 iss-j 
 
 Wm. L. Bnilj.'sa. . 
 
 
 s.OO 
 
 1SS3 
 
 18.^4 
 
 Wm. S. Hilles, 'Ko . 
 
 
 4.50 
 
 1885 
 
 Alfre.1 ('. Garrett, 's7 
 
 
 s.'Jo 
 
 1886 
 
 Ju«<>Iiii W. Sharp, '8s 
 
 
 7.86 
 
 1.S87 
 
 Harry P. B»ily, '.M) 
 
 
 5.47 
 
 18.S8 
 
 .. i. it .1 
 
 
 nM 
 
 1889 
 
 
 
 (5.50 
 
 1890 
 
 • iisiiu: cm r \(;i- 
 Battixo. 
 
 Nniii.-. 
 
 K. T. Comfort, "7 - 
 
 It It 11 •■ 
 
 Samuel M&son, ''^U 
 
 •I 11 It 
 
 I. .N. Wiiuilow, '>»1 
 .'^. 11. .Sh<»emaker, '>*3 
 \V. F. Tru-e. "si . 
 
 Samuel lieltle, '85 
 
 It II It 
 
 G. S. Patterson, 'ss 
 A. C. Garrett, '87 
 J. T. Ililli-s. •-- 
 1 K. L. Martin, *'.<:: 
 
 C. H. l?urr, Jr.. 'M' 
 
 r.o.". 
 
 AvVge 
 
 14 
 
 1"? 
 \'2{ 
 
 111 
 
 l"i 
 •23 
 
 n 
 
 13 
 19i 
 
 'lite Ibllowinrr tables give the .stamlinji ol iliiveilunl in 
 
 football : 
 
 Clvrs, Won. Lost. 
 
 I..afayette 2 
 
 Ixjhijjh J 3 
 
 Swarthraore 7 
 
 Cldbs. Won. 
 
 University of Penna. . . 
 Mi.Hcellaneous 
 
 Lost. 
 
 38 
 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
 
 SOCIETIES— COLLEGE PAPERS— LIBRARY 
 AND MUSEUM COLLECTIONS. 
 
 Dip thy young brain in wise men's deep discourse — 
 In books, wiiicli, though they breeze tiiy wit awhile, 
 Will knit thee, i' the end, with wisdom. — Cornwall. 
 
 We present, in this chapter, a summary history of the 
 various societies that have supplemented the curriculum in 
 affording intellectual practice, and an account of the library 
 collections and instrumental appliances for facilitating 
 study, and for purposes of illustration. 
 
 The college has never been very liberal in its expenditure 
 for these purposes, and its considerable and growing pos- 
 sessions of the kind are largely due to special and voluntary 
 gifts. The yearly outlay on the library is almost limited to 
 the income of the §10,000 fund, raised many years ago, 
 while the " twin" college for women expends the income of 
 SGO,000. For the increase of the museum there is no pro- 
 vision ; and the amount spent on laboratories and gymna- 
 sium has been of a meagre description. It is, therefore, matter 
 for congratulation that all of these are as respectable as 
 they are, while their present attainment leaves room for 
 the future chronicler to record growth and improvement 
 hereafter. 
 
 The Loganian Society. 
 
 This society, founded 1st month 21st, 1834, continued in 
 active and useful operation until the closing of the school 
 
 (594) 
 
s«K iKTiKs. ryj-f 
 
 in 9th inuiiili, 1815. Tin- Sociriy was roorpmizt'd oth 
 month 2'.Hli, ISlS, and at thi> nrxt meeting tlie trustees of 
 the former Society transforre<l the property in their liands 
 to the now Society, and the second pc'ri()d in th«' lift- of the 
 Lotjanian was comnu-nced and continued until the opening 
 o( tlie college year 18S9-!>U, when the Athena-um and 
 Kverett societies combined, and the old Logan ian was 
 transformed into a debating society, since carried on as a 
 House of Commons. 
 
 The work of this society, during all the earlier years of 
 the career of school ami college, was scarcely a less impor- 
 tant factor in moulding the students' lives thati their stu«lv 
 of the college course it.self. Tiieir analytic and synthetic 
 faculties wore cultivated, antl tlnir minds stored with in- 
 formation in the latter; hut the Loganian gave them a 
 tongue to speak, and the expansive force of sympathy, and 
 a freer intercourse with each other. It gave them that 
 training to neces.-iary contact with the human world around 
 them, so essential to a useful career. It gave them popular 
 reading, and in other ways supplied a needful relaxati<»n of 
 the grinding of class-room and stu<ly-room. It introduced 
 into their intellectual life elements of ease, pleasure, and 
 even fun, that were stimulating as an ellerveseent, and yet 
 it all the wiiile maintaine<l tiie character of seriousness and 
 pur|K)se, and largely aided in sha|>ing the subse(|uent tastes 
 and pursuits of its members. 
 
 At a meeting of the Society, held luh month liUh, 1.S18, 
 Dr. Henry llartshorne, of the class of 1.S3I>, an honorary 
 member, delivered the addrc»ss, entitled " Ilaverford iJe- 
 vive«l." which has since becomea Hnverford chissic, wherein 
 is trace<l the history of the Ix)ganian from its foundation to 
 that time. The work of the Society during the whole period 
 
500 HISTORY OF HAVEKFOltD COLLEGE. 
 
 of its existence is so interwoven with the life of the college, 
 that a detailed account of its career would practically be a 
 repetition of much that has been published in former years, 
 or that has already found its proper place in these annals. 
 The objects of the Society were originally stated to be " im- 
 provement in composition and elocution, the investigation 
 of various scientific and literary subjects, the formation of 
 a museum and cabinet of natural history and of a library." 
 How faithfully these objects were pursued and how success- 
 fully they were attained is shown by the honorable history 
 of the Loganian during fifty-six years. 
 
 The Collegian is a noble record of industry, containing 
 many articles that would repay publication, from tlie pens 
 of such men as Daniel B. Smith, the Gummeres, the Chases 
 and their associates, mingled with specimens illustrating 
 the whole range of undergraduate talent, in prose and verse. 
 From these a patient investigator can gather interesting 
 hints of the history of the past at Haverford. 
 
 Through many years the position of Vice-President of 
 the Loganian was the most honorable ])Osition to which a 
 Senior could be elected, carrying with it the duty of deliver- 
 ing an address at the close of the year. Debates were fre- 
 quently held, also mock trials at long intervals. The dec- 
 lamations and essays in the miscellaneous meetings, and 
 papers contributed to The Collegian, were fearlessly criticised 
 by competent authorities; at various periods })rizes were 
 offered, and each member required to furnish a contribu- 
 tion of original verse. The only poetry some old Haver- 
 fordians ever produced was manufactured for tlicse oc- 
 casions. Under this head may come Daniel B. Smith's "Ode 
 to Venus." 
 
 The minutes show great interest in practical and scien- 
 
soriKTiES. 507 
 
 titic niattti>. We tiiul coniinittt'es on tlu* Carj>eiitrr Sliu|», 
 tlie (iarden, Ht)tuny, ICntomology, MiiuTulugy, Mcteoroloj^y, 
 the Arbor, antl on " Siij»erinten<lence," also a Curator and 
 Lilirariun. (Jifts; of various kinds wtrf liv«|Uontly reported, 
 and cabinets of natural curiosities were carefully maintained. 
 When we notice that committees were appointed to exter- 
 minate the daisies, to repair the wlu'eibarrow, to buy tan-bark, 
 tools and manure, and to luiild a i)all-alley, and compare 
 these trivial atlairs with thr discussions re|)orted on sonn- of 
 the profoundest questions that have perplexed wise men of 
 all ages, we can safely conclude that the Society was capa- 
 ide of interesting its nuiiibtMs "in nil tli.if i- .iwfnllv vii<t or 
 elegantly little." 
 
 The most useful work n\' the Loganian was accomplished 
 through its library. A few carefully selected jKriodicals of 
 decided literary merit, like the Nnrth American Jxcricw and 
 AtUiittic Montlibj, were regularly taken. The income from 
 members' <lues furnished means to buy the best new books 
 as they apj)eared, and to slowly increase the collection of 
 standard works not already include«l in the college library. 
 In this way a library of over 2,')(K) volumes was accumulated 
 in the course of fifty years, com|>osed maiidy of works in 
 the departments of poetry, biograpiiy, history, travels, and 
 literary criticism. Many old students believe that this col- 
 lection was most potent in developing a taste for goo<l 
 literature, and laying the foundation for that general 
 culture which has enabled llaverford graduates to gain in 
 after-years a reputation as " well-read " men. 
 
 Caupkntek Shop Asscxiatio.n. 
 Towartl the end of 1831 the Loganian Society put up 
 its first greenliouse with a small carpenter shop attached. 
 
598 Hi.sTOj;v of haverfokd college. 
 
 Four years later a larger conservatory was erected, and at 
 the same time the stone structure, known in after-years as 
 the carpenter shop, was placed near the edge of the woods, 
 hard by the gymnasium. This shop was managed by 
 Directors elected b}' the Loganian for many years. 
 
 Finally, about the year 1857, it was concluded that it would 
 be best for tlie Society to lease the shop and tools to an asso- 
 ciation composed of those interested in industrial work. 
 The lease so made was renewed several times. Once it is 
 reported that the Loganian took possession of the building 
 because the association wanted to use it as a pigeon-house. 
 The shop has had a varied history, with a small member- 
 ship, who at times did much work, and at others neglected 
 their functions entirely. The fundamental ditticulty seems 
 to have been to prevent the tools from getting " lost, strayed 
 or stolen.'" When the college started its Engineering De- 
 partment, in 1884, the whole concern was presented to the 
 corporation, excepting a few dollars in cash, which were 
 divided among the members. 
 
 Penn Literary Society. 
 
 From a few old papers which have been placed in the 
 hands of the editor, a societj'' of the above name seems to 
 have existed in 1840, having among its members Isaac Col- 
 lins, Albanus Smith, Robert P. Smith, Robert Bowne, Rich- 
 ard Folwell, Frederick Collins, Joshua H. Morris, Joseph 
 Hollingshead, Benjamin Jones and Edmund Rodman. 
 
 These pa})ers show that the members had recitations in 
 alphabetical order, and held debates every third meeting 
 on such live subjects of that day as " Whether the annexa- 
 tion of Texas to the United States will be of advantage to 
 this country ;" " Whether the war with Florida is justiH- 
 
able," aiul tlic .-till open (iiiestion, " W'httJKr the time 
 usually s|>ent in anjuiring a knowK-dj^e of the lanj;uages 
 couKl be more usefully spent in studying tlie natural sci- 
 ences." Two prizes were awanled eacli session for excel- 
 lence in essay writing, and |)aniel H. Smilli and William 
 Dennis are named as the jutlges. 
 
 I)ialogues were also held, and lectures were sometimes 
 given, as appeal's imm a letter sent by Isaac Sharjdess (not 
 the President of later days), who writes IVom riiiladelidiia, 
 1st month llith, 1S41, declining an invitation to attend a 
 lecture to be given before the Society by William S. Ililles, 
 in which he says: "The Penn Literary Society is one of 
 the oMest literary bodies in thr school. It was forme«l in 
 spite of all opposition, and although internal disturbances 
 and party feuds have threatened more than once to over- 
 throw it. it has stood the shock, and with revolving time 
 has recovere<l its position and j)ursued its course with 
 increased vigor." 
 
 A committee on examining the treasurer's account re- 
 [>ort in writing: "The accounts are (). K. in every particu- 
 lar, which is accounted for by the fact that the ex-treasurer 
 is a g«K)d Whig and strong friend of Harrison, the jieople's 
 clioice. They recommend that the Society shall not elect a 
 I.,oco-foco treasurer, lest he should follow the praiseworthy 
 example of some of the Van-jacks who held liigh stations 
 
 in the government of King Van . They also advise 
 
 the Society to steer clear of all sub-treasury schemes." 
 
 A small list of books for the library shows that " Moore's 
 Poetical Works" ami "Scott's (sic) Lalla Kookh" were con- 
 tiscateil by " the Council." A committee reports, recom- 
 mending the expulsion for two weeks of a memlKT for 
 ,];...,. derly conduct in t)..- """tings of the S-.. i.»v 
 
600 history of havkrford college. 
 
 The Haverford Literary Society 
 flourished contemporaneously with the " Penn Literary So- 
 ciety." Among its members were Abraham S. Ashbridge, 
 Elias A. White, James P. Perot, James Fuller, and Edward 
 Newbold. Its constitution and by-laws are still preserved. 
 These indicate that the Society was conducted along the 
 same lines as the other society, and also published a paper 
 during the winter session, to which members were required 
 to contribute or be fined twenty-five cents. 
 
 Minor Societies of the Early Day. 
 
 The interest taken in the parent Loganian and the ad- 
 vantage of leading young minds to self-culture found 
 expression in the formation of smaller societies of similar 
 aims, whose membership was confined to the students ex- 
 clusively. 
 
 In the years between 1835 and 1840 the " Franklin 
 Literary Society" flourished — a favorite with tlie younger 
 scholars — and at the same time the "Historical" ^yas sup- 
 ported by the Seniors and bright lights of the little world. 
 " The Rhetorical " is known now only by name as a vague 
 tradition of the same period ; but the " Franklin " and 
 " Historical " are vividly remembered by the men of that 
 day as ambitious young societies, attracting the deep in- 
 terest and ardent support of their members. 
 
 TJie College Essayist is reported to have been the name 
 of a manuscript paper issued by one of these bodies. 
 As no written records have been found, the dates of the 
 foundation and dissolution of these earl}' societies cannot 
 be stated with any exactness. 
 
 About 1850 and 1851 a society flourished for a time, 
 whose name was so cumbersome that it was generally known 
 
SOCIKTIES. GOl 
 
 as tlie ('. F. 1). 1). This was tlio "Circuliis Fainiliarlter 
 Disputaiulo l>ek'ctaiulo<|iie." Its title was probably iu- 
 venttHl by Tyro LiM;,'<», who was om- of its loading' -itiiits. 
 It had a brilliant career, thou«;li brief, ami practised the 
 usual exercises of «leelaiiiatiou, reatling of orijjjinal essays, 
 etc.; and occasioually the drama, mesmeric exhibitions and 
 the like variations were indulged in. It is l)elieved to have 
 expired with the departure of the class of 1851. 
 
 Thk IIavkkfori) Lycki'm 
 was a purely literary society of a private characier, origi- 
 nated lUth month *J.'»th, 1S53, by members of the class 
 of 18o»5. It lost much of its stren«;th at their <;raduation, 
 and soon after was disbanded. It was the parent stock 
 from which sprang the Athenaeum in 18")5. The member- 
 ship was snuill, the average attendance at the weekly meet- 
 ings not exceeding six mcmbei's. These, h<«w.v'?-. iiijid-' uji 
 in zeal what they lacked in numbers. 
 
 Meetings were held in dillerent class-rooms of Foun»lers' 
 Hall, whose walls could tell of debates, declamations, 
 essays, discussions, original poetry, and lectures on such 
 lively subjects as "Sole Leather," "Rattlesnakes,*' " U.s- 
 triches," "Jewish Feasts," etc. The minutes record the 
 proceedings of these meetings with great exactness; "fail- 
 ures" are re|)orted, and instances noted where students 
 "attempted to declaim." " Macaulay's Miscellaneous Writ- 
 ings" were presented to a member of one of the higher 
 classes " for his disinterested services in writing the title- 
 pages of our paper for the past year." An "entertainment" 
 is rei)orte<i to have cost eight cents per member; those were 
 ^Spartan <lays. A monthly paper, called Tlie Kxc(Uior, 
 was regularly published, and its numbers, <listribute<l by 
 lot, are still kept by sonu' of th«> old m. inbrrs. 
 
602 iriSTuKY OF HAVEKFUltD COLLEGE. 
 
 Records testifying to these things are among the most 
 cherished archives of certain Philadelphia homes, and 
 memories of " The Lyceum " are as fresh to the men of 
 that generation as are those of the Athenteuni and lOverett 
 to students of a later da}'. 
 
 The Hkxky So( iety. 
 
 This society took its rise in the winter of 1854-5, and 
 graduated from public view sliortly after the establishment 
 of "The Everett," in the spring of 1858. It was a small 
 and select organization, composed of older students, and 
 appears to have counted among its members so many men 
 of unusual size as to create the impression among younger 
 students that great stature was a requisite of membership. 
 These " big fellows" took a brilliant part in the Loganian 
 exercises, and stood so high with the Faculty that they 
 obtained unusual privileges. 
 
 Originally founded to promote mental culture, the Society 
 seems to have got along without constitution and by-laws, 
 every man being a wise and just law unto himself. No 
 papers are preserved, and oral tradition hands down little 
 recollection of exercises. One old member states that "the 
 debates were unpremeditated, and the other exercises quite 
 voluntary, and the rules of order did not always interfere 
 with general conversation. The Society was informal and 
 unconventional to a high degree, and, I think, secretly re- 
 garded itself as a very knowing and original school of 
 philosophers."' 
 
 Another old student states that the name was derived 
 from Patrick Henry, not from "old Harry," as was some- 
 times insinuated ; and its members were considered some- 
 what "hifalutin," given over-much "to long-tailed coats, 
 
SnciirriKS. (lOo 
 
 ii^ht paiiialooiis, txiia siiori-tot'd Itoots, jm<l wore oxccod- 
 inj^ly t'oiul of N'irj^inin oystiTs." 
 
 The Society owned a few volumes of stun»lanl |>o»'try, not 
 tlien admitted to tlie lihniiy, Kut now studied in tin- chisses; 
 it even kept u pair of foils, treasurt'd for their desperately 
 wicke<l appearance, but never usc«l. While these peculiari- 
 ties seem to have maile a more vivid impression on the 
 men of that day than the regular work of the body, there 
 is n<» doubt it possessed a solid elenunt — incii whose good 
 sense prevented its forsaking recognized stiindards.and whose 
 weight and influence kept the '' Henry," in the main, true 
 t.. it< woithier aims. 
 
 Tin: I'lKTIIKAN SoCILTV 
 
 was started in the autumn of IS."*, and enjoyed an exist- 
 ence of about three years. It deserves particular notice 
 from the unusual character of its objects, which were the 
 maintenance of order, the encouraging of obedience to 
 rules, the promotion of harmony among students, the 
 cultivation of feelings of mutual respect between the in- 
 structors an<l scholars, and the discouragement of all selfish 
 and objectionable habits. It was an a.ssociation for the pro- 
 motion of good morals, as its title intlicates, and its motto 
 was " }fens sibi conftcia recti." There was nothing literary 
 alK)ut it — no exercises or regular weekly meetings. 
 
 The discipline of "the school" was in such an un- 
 satisfactory state that little attention was paid to college 
 laws, and necea^ity arose for " reform within the party." 
 KfForts were almost fruitless to discover offenders, and the 
 innocent were so often involved in common punishments 
 that the bi>tter element united in this society and pledge<l 
 them.selvea to investigate all offences, so far as their own 
 
604 HISTORY OF IIAVERFORD COIJ.KGE. 
 
 members were concerned, and be responsible for their good 
 conduct. As their organization was so framed as to secure 
 this result, and as the original founders were careful in 
 their selection of members, it soon became an lionor to be 
 connected with the Kuethean, and certain privileges were 
 extended to " the moralists " not enjoyed by non-members. 
 It is claimed for this society that during its short life it 
 was practically the means of reforming the whole inner life 
 of the institution. When the improved state of order ren- 
 dered its influence no longer necessary, when the original 
 members left, and other secret and literary societies began to 
 be formed, this society dissolved, leaving about tlie college 
 halls huge rolls of blank certificates of honorar}' member- 
 ship, one of which, duly filled up and signed by imaginary 
 officials, Avas presented in 1807 to Daniel Pratt, " the great 
 American traveller," at a mass meeting of the students, 
 which convened for the purpose of listening to a two-hours' 
 rambling lecture by this perpetual candidate for the Presi- 
 dential chair. 
 
 The Atiien.-eum Society 
 
 was established 12th month 17th, 1855, by the following 
 
 students : 
 
 Georoe M. Tatum, Walter G. Hopkins, 
 
 James E. Carmalt, Edwin Tomlinson, 
 
 Thomas C. Steele, Rot.erts Vaux, 
 
 Stephen Underhill, John S. Witmer, 
 
 Theodore H. Morris, George Wood, 
 
 James W. Cromwell, William H. Wood. 
 
 The purposes of the Society are set forth in the preamble, 
 which states that the above-named, " being sensible of the 
 great inlhience of sound learning in disci})lining the mind 
 
SOCIKTIKS. «)<>'> 
 
 ami iiKiitii ill*; the understanding;, and also beinp desirous 
 of cultivatinj; in themselves a eurrect taste for literature 
 and a love for scientitic pursuits, do iierehy associate them- 
 selves together fur these purposes." 
 
 The first number of The Gem, the manuscript literary 
 journal of the Soeiety, was issued in 3d month, iSaT, under 
 the editorship of John 8. Witiner, Alfre«l Jhooke and Rich- 
 ard C. Taxson. A lon^ row of twenty-six volumes of this 
 paper, handsomely hound in full morocco, now repose in 
 the lihrary, near the array of their ancient rival, Tlu Bud. 
 These volumes averajj^e over ."»(»() pa<j^es to each volume, and 
 many of the title-pages are elahorate specimens of the pen- 
 man's art. showing much taste in conception, and artistic 
 skill in execution. 
 
 A library was formally establislnd in ist'.S, altiiou^di ihe 
 Society had fur some time before owned a well-used selection 
 of standard novels, kept in .seclusion in the Society closet, 
 near the entrance to "Golgotha,'' as the old lecture-room 
 was called. The "approved" part of this library was after- 
 ward placed in the main library building, and reeeiitly, by 
 gift, together with the collections of the other societies, it inis 
 become the j)roperty of the college. The Society also sub- 
 scribed at «litlerent times for j»eriodieals not otherwise taken 
 at tiie college. 
 
 The membersliip was (piite large, in proportion to the size 
 of the college during 180:^54, when thirty-three members 
 were enrolled. In 1871 and I.S72 only eleven names were on 
 the roll. The mend>ershij» of the two rival .societies, "The 
 Athenaum" and "The Everett," fluctuate<l in numbers and 
 «|uality during the long years through which they competed 
 for recruits from among the new arrivals. Sometimes one 
 society was in the lead, sometimes the other; but, as a gen- 
 
GOG HISTORY OF IIAVKRFORD CUI.LKGE. 
 
 eral rule, during the earlier part of the thirty-one years of 
 their rivalry, "The Athenteum'' had the larger number of 
 members, and during the latter period "The Everett." 
 
 Each society had its motto, badge and color, although 
 at one time the Managers prohibited the display of badges 
 and ribbons. The meetings for many years were held 
 weekly, on Seventh day evenings, in the lecture-room over 
 the old gymnasium. When the custom was introduced of 
 allowing students to go to their homes at the end of the 
 week. Fifth day evenings were substituted, and in time 
 Alumni Hall became the meeting-place. The regular round 
 of exercises was varied at long intervals by mock trials, 
 mock senates, and even theatrical representations, which 
 occasionally tried to evade criticism as "charades," with a 
 uniform lack of success that was discouraging. 
 
 Prizes were sometimes offered for good work; joint meet- 
 ings were occasionally held with the other Society; parlia- 
 mentary rules were observed, with " Roberts' Rules of Order" 
 as the standard authority. During some years the offices 
 were open only to members of a certain class; at other times 
 class distinctions were ignored, every member being alike 
 eligible to office. 
 
 The changed conditions of college life in recent years, the 
 increased amount of required work, the time devoted to 
 athletics, and frequent visits home, caused a decreased inter- 
 est in society life and work. Other causes may have existed 
 not so apparent, but all tended through many years to the 
 final result in 1.S89, when the old rivals combined in "The 
 Everett-Athenaeum," whose business meetings alone arc held 
 in Barclay Hall, and the literary meetings in Alumni Hall. 
 The decision to consolidate was reached after much discus- 
 sion and careful consideration, in which various expedients 
 were tried to stimulate the waning interest. 
 
siK'iKTiKs. <;n7 
 
 riit'slinlfut of oarlitT <lays, wliiK' apjueiiatiii;,' the iiintU'm 
 eiivironiiu'nt.(.aniu>t but feel that tlje un(Jor;;ra(luatt'<>f Isyu, 
 with liis larger liberty, has lost some of the bloom of life 
 which clings to the intimate association in societies a gen- 
 eration ago, when, as a rule, every menjber atten»le<l the 
 weekly meetings, (illed his appointments with pleasure, and 
 took away into after life valuable results gaineil from the 
 training received in his society experience. 
 
 KVKKKTT S<K*IKTV. 
 
 In 1.Nj6 nearly all the older students belonged to the 
 " Henry " or " Athenieum " societies. The new term brought 
 a lot of " little fellows,' or " short coats," who were not 
 wante<l in the exclusive " llemy," nor even in the "Athe- 
 nieum," which, though young in years, had grown rather 
 intellectual and select. 
 
 L'nder the encouragement of two Seniors, who did not 
 belong to either of the existing societies, the " little fellows '' 
 founded the "Everett," 'Id month JTtli, IS.'.S, with tifteen 
 original members. Professor Chase suggested the name 
 " Everett" in honor of his old Harvard preceptor, and when 
 the Hon. Edward responded by sending a full-length en- 
 gniving of himself, the terms in which he acknowle<lged 
 the courtesy tilled the young Society with joy and pride. 
 
 The members continued to be advised and drilled by the 
 two Senior god-fathers, and the effect of their earnest enthu- 
 siasm soon was visible in the colK'ge, in creating an atmos- 
 phere of more numly study and devotion to the usual round 
 of literary exerciser. The iueml)er8liip soon increase«l to 
 twenty-thrw, an<l the professors were glad to welcome the 
 new substitute for noise and nonsense, that allowed them 
 time for their own little tli versions, such as training cucum- 
 ber vint's and etliting "Chase and Stewart's Classics." 
 
608 IIISTOKY OF IIAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 The Society so auspiciously Ijoguii has continued in exist- 
 ence ever since. In 1850 })rizes were offered for the best 
 original essays and poems, and these continued to excite 
 competition for many 3'ears. In addition to the more com- 
 mon exercises, the members of the early days delighted in 
 dialogues and original declamations. 
 
 Public meetings were held semi-annually until 18G3, 
 then annually for a few years, and were finally dropped. 
 At these the President or Vice-President usually made an 
 address, in addition to other exercises, in which members of 
 the Faculty sometimes participated. 
 
 In 1864 a mock court was held. In 1865 Professor 
 Thomas Chase delivered an address on the death of Presi- 
 dent Lincoln, before a joint meeting of the Athenaeum and 
 Everett. In 1867 an anniversar}'' supper was given, in the 
 same year an entertainment to the Athenteum, in the room 
 of the latter; and iii 1875 the prevailing fashion was recog- 
 nized by holding a spelling-bee. 
 
 The Society was always intensely patriotic and strongly 
 anti-slavery in sentiment, as is shown by its striking from 
 the list of honorary members one who joined the Con- 
 federate Army. Badges were once worn, but fell into disuse. 
 The meetings were held on Seventh day evening, until 
 about 1870, when the time was changed to Fifth day evening. 
 The old collection-room in Founders' Hall was the meeting- 
 room for many years, until Founders' Hall was remodelled 
 after the completion of Barclay Hall, when the Society met 
 in Alumni Hall, where the meetings of the combined 
 societies are now held. 
 
 The Everett Library was founded in 1866, by donation 
 and purchases. It soon grew to be a creditable collection 
 of current literature, and, after being culled of juvenile and 
 
SOCIKTUIS. GOW 
 
 worthless books, was phicrd in tlie lilHJirv Itiiildinp^ and 
 caril-c'ataloij;uet|. 
 
 TIjo first number of the Society's nianiisLiipl jiaiK-r, The 
 Bud, \vn^ published in 1858; the last number was issued 
 in 18S7. The twenty-nine volumes, bound up in the well- 
 remembered green leather, now adorn the shelves of the 
 library, antl, if less resplendent specimens of the book- 
 bin<lers' art than the volumes of The G'em, form an e<|ually 
 creditable record of well-directtd industry. In .Id lunntli. 
 1883, was celebrated the twenty-lifth anniversary of tin- 
 Society, described elsewhere in this volume. 
 
 Since ISSO the interest in the Society has waned, and 
 none of the various expedients tried to revive it beinj^ 
 successful, the last meetings of the Everett Society, as such, 
 were held at the end of the college year, 1S87-SS, and it 
 joined the Athenieum in the new organization called "The 
 Everett-Athenieum.'' The new combination now meets 
 fortnightly, and is conducted on much the same lines as the 
 old societies. The attendance has not increased, and it 
 cannot be stiid that the outlook for literary life at Haver- 
 ford, as nninifested in literary societies, is encouraging. 
 
 The CTRAS.SIInl'1'KU. 
 
 Toward the end of 1872 an organization, under the above 
 name, was instituted, to supply a need felt among some of 
 the students for a better scliool for exercise in extempore 
 del)ating than was at that timeanbrde<l l)y any of the liter- 
 ary ."Societies. 
 
 The exercises were limited to debates, the membership 
 was rcstricte<l to nine, and weekly meetings were held, at 
 which a judge presided, who summed up the case and gave 
 the reasons which influenced him in making iiis decision. 
 
 ^9 
 
610 HISTORY OF TIAVEUFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 The title of the club was suggested by certain lines in 
 Homer, where the fathers of Troy are represented as delxit- 
 ing as " good orators, like grasshoppers, etc." 
 
 Another club, of kindred nature, known as the " Turkey 
 Gobblers," was formed a year later, and these two associa- 
 tions did something to improve the quality of the debates in 
 the larger societies. The members of " The Gra.sshopper" 
 put out an annual publication, bearing the club name at 
 first, but afterward this was changed to The Haver fordian. 
 This may be considered the forerunner, if not the parent, of 
 the present college paper of the same name. 
 
 Havekfoki) Periodicals.^ 
 
 Tlie Collegian, the manuscript paper, read before the 
 Loganian Society, and afterward pasted in a scrap-book, in 
 which the literary talent of the scholars found expression 
 soon after the opening of Haverford School, contained six 
 numbers, extending from 11th month, 1835, to 2d month, 
 1836. The quarto form was then adopted, steel engravings 
 were sometimes inserted in the bound volumes, and the 
 publication was continued until 1884, without interruption, 
 excepting during the suspension from 1846 to 1848. 
 
 As The Collegian w^as a monthly, devoted to literary aims, 
 the Loganian in 1844 started The Budget, to be put out 
 weekly, in order to notice the details of college life, but after 
 one year it ceased to exist, and its single volume now 
 reposes beside the long row of Collegians. 
 
 In 1857 the Athenaeum began to issue TJic Gem, and one 
 year later the Everett founded TJie Bud. While these 
 papers followed the general plan of The Collegian, in form 
 
 ^Aliridged from The Hdrer/ordian, Vol. XT, No. 10. 
 
I li;i;.\l:v and ML':?KLM lULLKCTIONS. Gli 
 
 aiul coiit* Ills, tlic ariiflfs, being extlusively the work of tlie 
 stiuleiiU, were lighter in tone, un«l give many iiiteivsting 
 glimpses of every-«hiy life. 
 
 Ill \s~'.i an important I'vent took j)lari' in tlir estahlish- 
 n>ent of 7/it HarerJ'ordiitn, the first regularly i.ssue<l printed 
 journal put out in the inimc <>f the college. The first nnin- 
 her contained but nine pages, ami the succeeding numbers, 
 to the eml of the second volume, show a graclual improve- 
 ment, in the third V(dume tiic fnrm was changetl ; tlie 
 pages were reduced in si/e and incicascd in number. Tlie 
 .same form is retained, with little variation, to the present 
 time. The editore were formerly elected, but are now 
 chosen by competition. The Ilavrrfordian ha.s well fullilled 
 the aims of its founders, and has continued from the first 
 to give to all j)ast and present students a faithful and inter- 
 esting record of the active life and literary work of the 
 college. "Ilaverford College Studies," consisting of con- 
 tributions by members of the Faculty, was started in the 
 last year, and gives j)romi.«<e of very great vahu 
 
 The foregoing comprise all the college publications to be 
 found in the library at the present time. There are, how- 
 ever, some notices of other literary paj'ers, known by tradi- 
 fii»n "iilv. recorded in the |)receding sketches of the societies 
 
 TiiK LinK.\Kv. 
 In the first Managers' report, issued soon after the opening 
 of Haverford Scho<d,t)ccurs the following pa.«<sage: ''Sensible 
 of the import4ince of providing the necessary facilities for the 
 prosecution of the sluiUes of the institution, the Managers 
 have made as large an appropriation 03 the stiite of their 
 finances would permit for the purchase of a library and of 
 physical apparatus. The former will, in a few weeks, 
 
012 
 
 IIISTOliY OF HAVKltrORD CULLKGE. 
 
 include about 1,000 volumes, embracing nearly complete 
 sets of the Latin and Greek Classics and a number of stand- 
 ard works, some of them scarce and of great value, on 
 mathematics and the kindred sciences, philology, mental 
 and moral jdiilosophy, with a small selection of general 
 literature" (Report 11th month 29th, 1833, pp. 2, 3). In tlie 
 same report (financial statement, p. ')), the Committee on 
 
 RKSrDICNCK OF PROF. ALLKX C. TIIoMAS. 
 
 Books and Apparatus are charged with $3,400, showing a 
 liberal construction of the paragra})h just quoted, though 
 liow much of the sum was devoted to books does not appear. 
 Tiie library was given a home in the southwestern room 
 on the first floor of the then " school building," now known 
 as Founders' Hall. The size of this room — 10 feet by 24 
 — was ample for the infant collection, and its situation all 
 that could bo desired. Not long after, though the exact 
 
I.mKAKV AM) Ml'SKUM nU.I.K<TIi»NS. (ll.'j 
 
 date caniiut be asceitaiiieii, the ltot)ks wen- reiiiuved to the 
 room immediately above — an almost eiiually desirable loca- 
 tion. Here they remained until istj J, when they were trans- 
 ferretl to tiio buildin«; known as '' Thf Ahinuii Hall and 
 Library." 
 
 In ISotl tilt' library had ;;rt)wn. by purchase and by j^'il'l, 
 large enough to be worthy of a printed catalogue — the oidy 
 printed catalogue of the library whith has ever been issued. 
 It is an octavo pamphlet of forty pages, bearing the following 
 title-page: "Catalogue of the Library of Haverford School, 
 printed by order of the Managers, lOlh month, 1S3<». IMiila- 
 delpliia: William Brown, I*rinter." There is no preface or 
 intnxluction of any kind, nor is any ixpianation given of the 
 system of classification adopted. The .system followed is 
 not a bad one for a snuill library. The books are divided 
 into seven great clas.ses : Science and Arts; (Jreek and 
 Uonum Classics; History, Civil and Ecclesiastical; Biog- 
 raphy, Journals, N'oyages and Travels; Lexicons and Dic- 
 tionaries of Language; Works of authors who havi- written 
 on various subjects; Holy Scriptures an<i l>iblical Litera- 
 ture; Miscellaneous. These great clas.«ic's are subdivided, 
 according to the size of the books, into folios, (juartos, octavos, 
 duodecimos, octodecimos, and then further divided al|>ha- 
 betically by authoi-s. 
 
 A glance through this Catalogue shows tiial the claim 
 made that .*»ome of tiie works were " scarce and of great 
 value" wa.s a just one; for in the list are found, among 
 otiiers. the ** Analytical Institutions of Mairia Agnesi. Pro- 
 fessor of Mathematics in the I'niversity of Bologna, 1750;" 
 thr .Mathematical Works of Helambre, in twelve quarto 
 volumes; Laplace's Works, both in Fn'iich and in English; 
 r.i"'*<. Newton's, Maclaurin's, Bezout's Works, and ''■•■ f 
 
014 IIISTOKV ol' IFAVKKFOKI) ( oM.IXJK. 
 
 numerous otlier.s in Mutlu'niatics and Physics. Among the 
 Greek Classics there is the Tauchnitz edition, in eighty- 
 four volumes, witli such works as the 15ibliotheca Grieca of 
 Fabricius ; the works of Coluthus, Polybius, Diodorus 
 Siculus, and Aristotle. Among the Latin classics there are 
 the Valpy edition in 149 volumes and a few critical editions. 
 
 Volume one of History and Biography is not inappro- 
 priately the" Journal of George Fox," third edition, folio. In 
 this class are found Clavigero's " Mexico," quarto; Gibbon's 
 "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" (expurgated), 
 Heeren's "Researches," Lingard's "England" Niebuhr's 
 " Rome," Proud's "Pennsylvania," "Walton's " Lives," and a 
 number of the volumes of " Lardner's Cyclopedia." Among 
 the lexicons are Buxtorf's " Chaldaic, Talmudic, and Rab- 
 binic Lexicons ;" Stephens's great Greek " Thesaurus," in ten 
 folio volumes; Facciolatus and Forcellinus' " Latin Lexicon ;" 
 Damm's " Homeric and Pindaric Lexicon ;" Montaldi's " He- 
 brew and Chaldee Dictionary," and Schleusner's " Lexicons 
 of the New Testament and of the Septuagint.'' 
 
 Among miscellaneous works are Bochartius, Malpighius, 
 Berkeley, Paley, Reid, Stewart, Butler, Crombie's " Gym- 
 nasium," Kent's "Commentaries," Selden's "Mare Clausum," 
 the " British Essayists" and Jahn's " Biblical Archaeology.'' 
 
 These few examples, chosen almost at random, show that 
 Haverford was designed, from the very start, to take high 
 rank, whether its name might be school or college. The num- 
 ber of volumes is not given, and from the peculiar system 
 adopted in entering the books, it has been difhcult to esti- 
 mate, but there appears to have been, at the date of the 
 Catalogue, about 1,550 volumes of all descriptions. The 
 "selection of general literature'' seems to have been very 
 small indeed. 
 
i.ii:k.\i:y am» mi ski m collfxtions. 015 
 
 The continued interest in the lilnarv is shown l»y the 
 following paragraph (Report, ls31>, p. o): " IJy an .\«t t)f the 
 I.rgislature of Pennsylvania, passeti 4tli month 12th, 183.S, 
 an annuity of live huntlnd dollars for ten years was 
 granted to eollegt-s and academies of a eertain elass, within 
 whieh Hjiverford School was embraced, and tarly measures 
 were taken l»y tlu- Managers for securing to it the hmclit 
 of tlu' saiil act. The wli<»le ^A' the payment for the first 
 year has heen received and appropriated to the increase of 
 the lihrary and philosophical apparatus. " There has been 
 no opportunity to tind out how long this annuity was .so 
 used, but with continued annual deficiencies in the a<lmin- 
 istration it is not likely that the annuity was a|)plied in 
 this way more than once or twice. 
 
 In the Report for ISol) (p. {»), :?70.ol are charged to library 
 antl apparatus; in 1853 (p. 8), ^08.50; in ISoC (|>. 11), with a 
 fuller attendance of students, §459.30; but prMbaMy the 
 larger portion was for apparatus, tor we read in the Report 
 for 1S57 (p. *^): *'Some adtlitions have been nuide during 
 the year to the library; it, however, needs to be greatly en- 
 largetl, in order to keep pace with the progress of literature 
 and science. The means at the disposal of the Hoard «lo 
 not warrant a great annual increa.se; and this is one of the 
 wants, for the supply of which the college nuist rely upon 
 the continued lil»erality of its friends." 
 
 In iN'd the amount applied to " library and apparatus" 
 fell to tile small sum of $55.78 (Report, p. 12), probably the 
 snnillest on record. .\t this time the number of volumes 
 luul increiise<l during the twenty-eight years of its existence 
 to about 3,0(K); no important purchases had been nnide for 
 some years, gifts had been comparatively few, and the 
 general impression nuide by the library was that of a 
 
616 HISTORY 1)1" JIAVKKFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 neglected department. To the greater number of the ;?tu- 
 dents neither the collection nor the room offered much 
 attraction. 0})en once a week, at a time wlien most students 
 wished to be in the open air, many never went near it and 
 others rarely; some of the older students were glad to get 
 leave to use the room as a place for quiet study, and a few 
 lovers of books would now and then explore its recesses, 
 and not infrequently come upon some treasure, or find some 
 volume which seemed to have got in by accident. In such 
 a way more than one lover of books made his first ac- 
 quaintance with the pensive Southwell and with Aubrey 
 DeVere, those attractive Roman Catholic poets ; with Cow- 
 per's "Homer," with Addison's dramas, with the " Spectator," 
 with the dreary "Rambler," with Crabbe, or with tliat medle}'' 
 known as the " Harleian Miscellany." To such readers as 
 these there was an atmosphere al)out the old room that was 
 wonderfully bookish. 
 
 It is a well-worn saying that the darkest hour is just 
 before dawn ; it is the trutli of the saying that has caused 
 its threadbare condition. So the darkest hour of Haverford 
 Library was just before its revival. Just when the greater 
 part of the students wholly neglected the College Library, 
 when little or no money was spent for its increase, suddenly 
 all was changed, and for some time the interest of every one 
 was centred in the library. The account of this movement 
 can best be given in the words of the Managers' Report: 
 "Among the educational means which every college should 
 offer to its students, a large and well-selected library has 
 always been deemed essential. The liljrary of Haverford, 
 not inconsiderable nor badly selected, has yet been greatly 
 deficient in extent. To promote accurate knowledge, 
 abundant resources must be applied; the habit of research 
 
I.II.KAKV AM) MISKIM I'Of.LKi-riONS. f.lT 
 
 deepens and tixes (lie infoiinatioii wliii li is actjiiiivil, ami 
 wlien well «lirectrd is an invaluable aid wliatever may he 
 the student's subse(|uent course. An early «,'radinitf of 
 Ilaverlbrd having generously oll'ert'd a large sum to he 
 applied to the erection of a huilding for the library, and 
 many of the alumni and others having liberally contribute*! 
 to this object in connection with a hall for the annual meet- 
 ings of that Association, a commodi(»us house has been 
 erected, adapted to both purposes. Encouraged l)y this 
 great act of liberality, a number of Friends have together 
 contributed the further sum of $1(»,()()0, the income «»f which 
 is to be applietl to the increase of the library. Ily thc^^e 
 arrangements, which have been effected without drawing 
 upon the funds of the Association, it is hoped that adiii- 
 tional means of no little value in promoting a sound liberal 
 education have been j)ermaiiently socure<l to the institu- 
 tion " (Report, 1S«;4, p. C). 
 
 The description of the building and the circumstances of 
 its erection having been given in anotht r pari *>\' this 
 volume, it is not needful tn dwt 11 upon that ].art (»f the 
 subject here. 
 
 Tiie following account of the removal of the books to 
 their new location is taken from the records of the library. 
 When it is known that the Librarian at that time was 
 Clement L. Snjith, then an A.ssistant Professor, the care with 
 which the work was d«»ne will be appreciated. 
 
 "The removal of the books from the old library to tin- 
 new room in Alumni Hall was conducte<l under the super- 
 vision of the President (Samuel J. Clummere), and com- 
 |)leted about the 0th of the Sth month, 1804. A rearrange- 
 ment of the lM)oks was commenced before the end of the 
 vacation and completed in •' 'vly pnrt of the l<Uh month. 
 
C18 HISTORY OF HAVEKFORH COLLEGE. 
 
 The books were distributed among the alcoves according to 
 the subjects. Tlie alcoves were designated by the first seven 
 letters of the alphabet. Alcove A was devoted to History; 
 B to Biography, Geography and Travel and Miscellaneous 
 English Literature; C to Classics, Ancient and Modern 
 (except English); D to Philology; E to various classes 
 containing a few books each, such as Law, Social Science, 
 Art, etc.; F to Religion and Natural Science; G to Physics, 
 Astronomy and Mathematics. 
 
 "All the shelves were numbered from 1 to 312, and in 
 each book is written with lead-pencil the number of the 
 slielf where it belongs. Each book also has its own number, 
 which is one of a series, the highest of which shows the 
 whole number of books belonging to the library. 
 
 "A new set of labels was procured, and those books which 
 were without them supplied. Room is left on the label to 
 write the date of the purchase of the book, or, if a gift, the 
 name of the donor. Printed blanks for the acknowledg- 
 ment of donations were also obtained. The number of 
 books in the library, b}' an enumeration made after the 
 rearrangement was completed, was 3,047. [A generous gift 
 from .James R. Greeves, of Philadelphia, made while the 
 books were being arranged, brought the number up to 3,251*) 
 volumes.] The library was opened 11th montli 14tli [1S(;4]. 
 The following were established as the library hours : '' 
 On Second day, 4-6 p.m.; on Third, Fourth, Fifth and 
 Sixth days, 8-9 a.m., 4-G p.m.; on Seventh days, 8-9 a.m. 
 The increase of hours was a great step forward, and the 
 privilege of using the library-room for reading and study 
 was highly appreciated, as heretofore, outside of study- 
 hours, there was no place to which a student could retire 
 and be sure of no interru})tion. 
 
I.II-.KAKY AM* Ml SI IM < ( >I.I.KtTl< »NS. 010 
 
 Tlu- books wciv displayt'tl and eoiiM be luiisulttd to imub 
 better a<Ivunta;;e than before. A<Me«l to tliis, tbt* Lo^aniaii 
 Library, nunil>erinjj about l,r>(>U v(»hnins, was ^iv«u a place 
 in tbf neu' room, and its t-xcelliMit eoilfction of Iji^lisb 
 literature was thus thrown open to all th«' students. The 
 shelves on tin.' north wall were a.ssi^ned to this library, and 
 the removal of its books, their rearrangement and renum- 
 berin«; were mainly done by the then Librarian of the 
 Society. 
 
 From this time on there is little to note in the history of 
 tiie library as a whole beyond the fre<|uent efforts to in- 
 crease its usefulness in various directions. Amonj^ the.se 
 might be mentioned the subscriptions to periodicals. A 
 beginning was made in lsO.'» by taking fourteen, chiefly 
 scientific. I'reviously the Loganian Society had taken the 
 North Aineriran Hrrieic, the Atlantic Montlihj and one or two 
 reprints of English reviews, l)Ut the college had done little 
 or nothing in this line since the early <lays. 
 
 Tiie character of the collection of books which wa< de- 
 sireil to be made at Ilaverford is well described in the 
 Report for isr.T (j). 7): " It lias been the aim of the Library 
 Committee to procure books of standard and durable value, 
 and their aim is to make it an important reference library, 
 es|H'cially for works and nninuscripts relating to «»ur own 
 Religious Society." Tiiis design has been steadily kept in 
 view, and the result is a library with but little «'phemeral 
 literature UjKin its shelves. 
 
 In I'STO n card catalogue, prepared by Josiah W. Leeds, 
 added greatly to the u.sefulness of the library. In this 
 catalogue not only were tin- b<x)ks cat^ilogued under author 
 and title, but the Imund volumes of the maga/.iin^ were 
 gone ov» r "vl the iDo^t iMi|K>rtant Mrticle< in them cata- 
 
620 HISTORY OF IIAVKRFOIJD COLLKGIi:. 
 
 logued as well. This latter practice was kept up until the 
 publication of the new edition of Poole's Index to Periodical 
 Literature and its continuation, the ("o-operative Index, 
 rendered the labor unnecessary so far as periodicals are 
 concerned. In 1876, also, the library hours were lengthened 
 to four daily, below which they have never since fallen. 
 
 In 1867 the Everett Society began to collect a library, and 
 shortly after the Athenseum Society did the same. By per- 
 mission of the Board of Managers these collections were 
 given places in the library building, and, together with the 
 books belonging to the Loganian Society, added greatl}' to 
 the resources of the whole collection by furnishing every 
 year a well-selected addition to the supply of general litera- 
 ture, the value of which was better appreciated wht-n the 
 societies ceased to buy books in 1887. 
 
 In 1870 the number of books had so increased (8,007 in 
 the College Library, and 3,811 belonging to the societies) 
 that it became necessary to increase the shelf-room, which 
 was done by placing shelves along the east, north and west 
 walls above the alcoves, and running a light gallery in front 
 of them. This increased the capacity of the room by about 
 4,500 volumes, and also added to its architectural effect. 
 
 In 1887 the Loganian Society gave its collection to the 
 college, and in 1888 the Athemeum and Everett societies 
 followed its example. Suitable bookplates, recording these 
 facts, were placed in the volumes, and all the books were 
 then incorporated with the College Library. 
 
 In 1881 the office of Assistant Librarian was established, 
 with the result of greatly increasing the usefulness of the 
 library, and improving its administration in every way. In 
 1884 the Librarian was able to devote stated hours every 
 week to the si)ecial purpose of advising students in their 
 
I,IBKAl:V \M» Ml'SKlM COF.LKCTloN*. r.Jl 
 
 reiulinjj, aixl aiilin.; im m in the inve><ti^ation of sjiecia! 
 subjects, wliicli practirf is still kept ii|>. 
 
 In 18.S9 the lihrarv receivi^l fmin sivtial rrieiuls of tlie 
 college its largest single aiKlition — the "(Justav Haur col- 
 lection." This aoiuisition was chielly due to the personal 
 efforts of Professor J. Kendel Harris. The character of this 
 collection is Wfll »h'scril»ctl in the Manancrs' Report for 
 1890: 
 
 "This library is the collection of a man of witle scholarly 
 tiistes, a minister of the Lutheran Church, and for a lonj; 
 time Professor of TluMtlogy in the Tniversity at Lcipsic, 
 Germany. Prinuirily a theological collection, it is also rich 
 in Gernum literature, both old and new, in history, in peda- 
 gogy, in Arabic, Syriac, Persian, ami Italian literature. It 
 contains about 7,'M HI volumes; there are also several thou- 
 sand pamphlets, many of which are very valuable." To 
 accommodate this increase in the number of volumes, a 
 double case of shelving, extendiiij; the whole length of the 
 library-room, was placvd on top of tlir al«"vcst»n the western 
 side of the building. 
 
 The general character of the library has, perhaps, been 
 .sufliciently indicated in the foregoing pages, but it may 
 be well to repeat that the aim has been to make the 
 collection a working on«*, and in no sense a popular one. 
 This will explain the almost total absence of fiction, as 
 well as of ephemeral literature generally. While in the 
 purchji.se of Iwmks there has been .some diU'ercnce of ojiinion 
 as to where the line should be drawn, on the whole the 
 selection is a very good one. It would be absunl not to 
 recognize that there are great gaps existing, and that there 
 are lines in which the collection is sadly deficient, or that 
 the advanced student continually misses works es,sential for 
 
622 HISTORY OF HAVKKFORD COLLEtiK. 
 
 the right prosecution of his studies. But when it is remem- 
 bered that the unnuiil expenditure has rarely been «jver 
 $600, it must be acknowledged that much has been done with 
 little means. 
 
 In the numerous benefactions which the college has re- 
 ceived the library has not been forgotten, though, with one 
 or two exceptions, the individual gifts have not been very 
 large. Of the benefactors it is right to recall several to whom 
 grateful acknowledgments are specially due. Fir.st of these 
 is Thomas Kimber, who in 1803 generously gave the library 
 half the cost of the Alumni Hall and Library building. 
 From him also came the Lemaire edition of the Latin 
 Classics, in 174 volumes, as well as other valuable books. 
 From the elder Thomas P. Cope came a colloetion of tlie 
 Latin Classics, a number of the volumes being the 
 Bipontine edition ; from Jasper Cope came the folio edition 
 of Wilson's " Ornithology," with the plates colored by the 
 author; from Josepli and Beulah Sansom, in 1831 or 1835, 
 a few rare books and the adminil)le models of Roman ruins 
 which still adorn one of the class-rooms ; from Josepli Bevan 
 Braithwaite, and through him, came a number of valuable 
 works, among them the fac-simiLe edition of the " Codex 
 Sinaiticus,part of the "Codex Vaticanus" (fac-simile),Woide's 
 edition of the "Alexandrian Codex," Walton's "Polyglot" 
 and Castell's "Lexicon,'" and Tillemont's " Kcclesiastical 
 History." From various Irish Friends, through the solicita- 
 tion of the late Edward L. Scull, came some valuable addi- 
 tions to the collection of the literature of the ISociety of 
 Friends, helping to make it one of the best collections of the 
 kind in the country, though the collection is still far from 
 what it should be, being specially deficient in tracts of the 
 seventeenth eenturv. From ^\'alter Wood and Professor J. 
 
IIi:i:\i:V \M» Ml-I.L'M CuLLKCTlt "Ns. *\'2'A 
 
 Kt'iukl Harris worf nciiVL-ii, in l.SSO, forly-sevtii inaim- 
 sjcripts, part of tin* valuable colU'ctioij of Ih'l»rr\v, Kthiopic, 
 Syriac, ami otlier inamisrript}*, pitherod in the Kast l»y 
 Professor Harris. Tlnsf liuvr boon tatalo^iud by lli»btrt 
 \V. R<»gers, PJj.D., ami tbe catalojiiu* publisbed in •■ llaver- 
 foril rollege Stiulies," Number I. I'roin Kicbaril Wood, 
 Janu's R. (Jreeves, Dr. J. H. \\'orlliin«;tttn, KaclK'l S. J. 
 Hamlolpii,aii(l many otbers, have also come j^iftsof no little 
 vahu- to tlie collogo. It woiiKl also be a great omission not 
 to nanje otbers, either not living or no longer connecte<l with 
 the institution, who have been much interested in this 
 department and to whom it is deeply indebted. Of tlu-sc, 
 in the earlier days, few contributed more directly to the 
 shaping of the course to be followed than (liarKs Varnall. 
 Daniel B. Smith and .iobn (iuniim-re. In later years, the 
 names of ex-President Thomas Chase and Edward L. Scull 
 stand out j)re-eminently. 
 
 No etl'ort has ever been made to buy l)onks jiimjdy because 
 of their rarity, and coiKsequently the library has compara- 
 tively little to show in this line beyond a few gifts. 
 
 In conclusion, it nuiy be said that though the library is 
 greatly in«lebte<l to friends in the past, it always will appeal 
 to their generosity. A list of some of the important books, 
 maps, etc., is appended. 
 
 Kakk and C'l'Riot'* Books. 
 
 ]'ilx I'hUtuHtphnruin, \>y Waller Iliirleigli. Small folio. Prinlcd l>y Knsltrir 
 
 Creiuinrr, a( NiireniUTR. Iaj»t «lii_v nf June, 1 174. 
 SntfCit }fiirali* : alM) the <M>-«nlU<tl IfUvni of Si. I':iul ami .S.'neca. Folio. 
 
 I'rintcd at Vrni<'>> l>v tl4-rii.iril t.( < rcni-ii:! uiiil Siliii'll III I.ilrrn, •'itli nf 
 
 CXlolwr, MW. 
 
 .luveital rt Pertiu*. \ run r, i"-! rriii\i-<i i.> Vnin-. 
 
 Su^toniu*, I'aulHn Diarnnut, fir. Vfiiiw. Printing lioiitk« of Alilii!*, I.VJI. 
 PofiK firwcar PrinrtiKf. Folio. Piihliflhcil hr 11. 8te|ilieii«, 1.566. 
 
624 HiSTOKV OF }iavi:kfokd college. 
 
 Prochis' Comraents upon the Timreon and the Republic of Plato. Small folio. 
 Basle, l.")34. 
 
 Confession of Fatlh, €<<■., given fortli by the Yearly Meeting at Burlington, 
 7th of the 7th month, \(Y^^1. Printed and sold by Wiiliaiu Bradford in 
 Pliiladeiphia, 1G93. 18°. 
 
 An Exiiortalion to tlie Inliabitants of the Province of South Carolina, etc., by 
 S[ophia] H[ume]. Pliiladeiphia. Printed by William Bradford, n. d. 
 
 M. T. Cicero's Cato Major, or His Discourse of Old Age, witli Explanatory 
 Notes. Printed and sold by B. Franklin, MDCCXLIV. 
 
 Thomas Chalkley'.<< Journal, dr. Pliiladeiphia. Printed l)y B. Franklin and 
 D. Hall, 1749. 
 
 Considerations on Keeping Negroes, etc. Part 2, by John Woolman. Phila- 
 delphia. Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 17ti2. 
 
 The History of t lie Colony of Nova-Ca'saria or New Jersey, etc. By Samuel 
 Smith, Burlington in New Jersey. Printed and sold by James Parker. 
 Sold also by David Hall, in Philadelphia, MDCCLXV. 8vo. 
 
 A Collection of Tracts by George Fox. Small 4°. Printed lOo-") to 1658. 
 
 Works of Margaret Fell, afterwards Margaret Fox, wife of George Fox. Svo. 
 London, 1710. 
 
 Barclay's Apology, the first edition, Latin. Amsterdam, 1G76. Small 4°. 
 
 Baiday's Apology, the first edition in English [Aberdeen], 1()78. 
 
 [Note. — The library also contains an example of nearly every edition 
 of the Apology published, embracing Latin, Frencli, German, Danish and 
 Spanish versions, and the beautiful edition published by Baskerville, Bir- 
 mingham, 17(55.] 
 
 Reliquiie Barclaianse. Unpublished Letters of the Barclay Family. Lith- 
 ographed by direction of J. Gurney Barclay, 1870. 4°. Only 17 copies 
 printed. 
 
 Geneva Bible, 1560 (slightly imperfect). 
 
 Greek Testament. First American edition. Isaiah Thomas. Wigorniae, 
 Mass. April, 1800. 
 
 Account of the Editions of the New Testament. Tyndales Version, 1525- 
 1566. 4°, with many fac-similes. Francis Fry. 
 
 The Great Bible, Cranmer's and Authorized Version, 1611, with many fac- 
 similes, and an original leaf of every Bible described (14). By Francis 
 Fry. Folio. 
 
 Fac-siraile of The Codex Sinaiticus. Edited by Tischendorf. St. Petersburg, 
 1862. 4 vols. Folio. 300 copies printed. 
 
 Fac-simile of The Codex Vaticanus. Kome, 1868-1880. 6 vols. Folio. 
 
 Fac-simile of Tiie Codex Alexandrinus, by Woide. Folio. London, 1786. 
 
 Photographic Fac-simile of the New Testament. Alexandrian Codex. 
 
 Photographic Fac-simile of the New Testament. Vatican Codex. 
 
 Walton's Polyglot, 1657. 6 vols. Folio. 
 
 Castell's Lexicon Heptaglot. 2 vols. Folio. I-ondon, 1669. 
 
 Pantheon Anabaptisticum et Enthusiasticnm. Folio. 1702. 
 
 Erasmus' Paraphrase of tiie New Testament. Printed by Frobenius, 1527. 
 
 Purver's Bible. 2 vols. Folio. London, 1764. 
 
1.1I.I;AI:\ AM» Ml'SKl'M Col.LKCTInNs. 02') 
 
 BarKiiiuV AniriU, with C'onliiimUious. "Jl vols. Folio. Puliiislieil l.>'*^-172"«. 
 
 Be/a's New Ttfttainent. Kolio. 15(5'>. 
 
 WilwmV American Ornitliolojjy. 'J vol?«. Folio. ISOS-IHI I, wiih plule- 
 
 roloreil br the iiuthor. 
 WiLson'a Ornithology. Volume <if plates (culorctl) only. Folio. iS'jy. 
 Aiidiilxm'!! ItinU of Amerii-a. s° eilition. 7 vols. 1S40-4. 
 AiuliilH>n'!t t^ii!ulru|KHl» of .Vmerim. .'» vols. s^. ls')"J-5-l. 
 Morton's (.'nuiia. Folio. ls;{y. 
 Nultiral IlUlory of the Sliite of New York. 1. '2- vols. 
 
 FitiKSDs' Books. 
 
 Cieorge Fox'it Journal. First edition. Folio. 1094. 
 
 (f«"<>ri;f Fox'n Journal. Sectmd olition. 2 vols. S°. 1709. 
 
 tM-..rm' Fox's Journal. Tliinl e<li(i<in. 1 vol. Folio. 17t)5. Also various 
 
 other e«lition-i. 
 (Jeorge Fox's ( Jreat Mysdry. Folio. l«i.)l». 
 George Fox's Kpislles. Folio. lOOs. 
 (ieorge Fox's D<M'trinal IU>oks. Folio. 1700. 
 
 Dawnings of the (>o«|H.>l I>ay, etc. Francis llowgill. Folio. U)7t». 
 James I'arnel's Works. Svo. lG7o. 
 Isaac lVnini;ton's Works. Folio. 16*«1. 
 The Christian (Quaker. Folio. lt;74. 
 Works of Thomas Taylor. 4°. P'.lt7. 
 
 S;imuel Fisher. Folio. I(i7'.'. 
 
 William Smith. Folio. 1«)7'). 
 
 I^lward Burroughs. Folio. I«»7*J. 
 
 James Naylor. s°. 17 Hi. 
 
 • t«i)rge Fox, ihe Younger. 16". Second edition. \M'>. 
 
 John Burnyent. 4°. lt">'.M. 
 Christian Trognin. (ieorge Whitehead, s . 
 William EilmiuuLs<in. 4^. I71'». 
 John Butty's Spiritual Diary. 2 vols. ]()". 177«>. 
 BfHM.«'s Sutlerings of the (Quakers. '2 vols. Folio. K.'iS. 
 Scwcl's History of the (Quakers. Folio. \1'2'2. 
 
 The Christian (juaker. Folio. By William IVnn and (toorge Whitehead. 
 Works iif William I'enn. First e«l it ion. '.'vols. Folio. 1724. 
 
 William IVnn. Select Works. 2 vols. Folio. 1771. 
 " Thi>m:is Story. Folio. 1747. 
 Immetliate IJevelation not Cra.s««l. (ieorge Keith. Small 4°. IW^. 
 Several Sermons or iH-^-laratioivs of Mr. Stephen Crisp. '2 ToU. 10". 1707. 
 Katharine Kvans and Sarah Cheerer. Is". \(it\:\. 
 \ Brief .\hridgnicnt of Kuachius* Kccleniastial History, hr William Fjiton. 
 
 is^. Ifiys. 
 Bishopr's New Kngland Judge*. 16*>. 170]. Reprint of ir>61, with Whit- 
 ing's Truth ami Innorency. 1702, 
 (ierard Cnesiiis' Historia (^uakeriana. Second edition. 18**. 161H5. 
 •10 
 
62G 
 
 HISTORY OF IIAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Anti-Quakeriana and Replies, etc. 
 
 The Snake in the Grass, and tlie Switoli for tlie Snake. 
 
 Defence of a Book entitled The Snake in the Grass. 
 
 Leslie's Tracts. 
 
 Antoinette Bourignon. 
 
 Anti-Barc'hiins. An Examen of Barclay's Apology, by L. A. Reiser. 1683. 
 
 Examination of the Doctrines of Barclaj^'s Apology. John Thornley. Lon- 
 don, 1742. 
 
 A Collection of Pamphlets on the Beaconite Controversy. 
 
 Quakerism No Christianity. John Faldo. 16°. 1673. 
 
 Reports of Various Trials. 
 
 Xearly a complete set of the Annual Monitors, English, siiowing the Ne- 
 crology of the Society of Friends in Great Britain and Ireland. 1SI4-1888. 
 
 Tyndale's Works. Imprinted at London by John Day. 
 
 Works of John Firth. Folio. 1572. 
 
 Mathematical Works. 
 
 LaPlace's Works in French and English. 
 Analytical Institutions of Maria Agnesi. 
 
 Delambre's Works, Newton's Works, Maclaurin's, Bezout's, Biol's, and many 
 others. 
 
 Art and Architecture, Archaeology, etc. 
 
 The Edifices of Ancient Rome. L. Canina. 3 vols. Folio. Rome, 1848. 
 The Antiquities of Athens. J. Stuart and N. Revett. 4 vols. Folio. 1762- 
 
 1816. 
 Une<Hted Antiquities of Attica. Society of Dilettanti. Folio. 1S17. 
 Edifices of Ancient Rome, Desgodetz. 2 vols. Folio. 1771. 
 Views of .Vncient Rome. Piranesi. Folio. 139 plates in portfolio. 
 Paris and Its Monuments, by Baltard. Folio. Paris. An. XI, 1X03. 
 Specimens of Ancient Sculpture and Painting in England. John Carter. 
 
 Folio. London, 1838. 
 Silvestre's Paleography. Edited by Sir F. Madden. 2 vols. 8°. 1 vol. 
 
 Folio. Colored Plates. London, 1850. 
 
 Periodicals and Sets. 
 
 Valpy's Latin Classics. 149 vols. 8°. 
 Lemaire's Latin Classics. 174 vols. 8°. 
 Fabricius' Bibliotheca Grfeca. 12 vols. 4°. 
 Teubner's Greek Texts. 
 Teubner's Latin Texts. 
 Niles' Register. 50 vols. 8°. 
 American Archives. 9 vols. Folio. 
 American State Papers. 38 vols. Folio. 
 Benton's Abridgment of Debates of Congres.s 
 
 1789-1850. 16 vols. 8°. 
 
l.l^.KAl;^ am» mi m t m < ci i i i i ions. G27 
 
 Annual KeKist*'!". l7.VS-lsr,3. 107 voU. 8°. 
 
 Thurli>«'> Siato ra|>er.t. 7 vi>l». Folio. 
 
 PinktTtoii'!! N'oyune?*. 17 voU. 4'*. 
 
 SiuitlKHtinian Contribution!) to Knowledge. L's vols. 4^. < o[u|iU-tc. 
 
 Smithsonian MiiMvllaneou.H Collection. H°. Compluti'. 
 
 Smilliiionian I{i-|H)rtti. S'^. Complete. 
 
 riiili>M>pliii-ul Mii^it/ine. Nearly complete. 
 
 .\ii)erii-an Journal of Arti ami St-iences (Siliiman'Mi. Complete. 
 
 rnx-eeilin);*! »>!' .\mericaM I'hilo'>oplii(-al So«iety. Nearly complete. 
 
 I'rmee<lii)KH of .Vnnleiiiy of Natural Science. Complcle. 
 
 American Naturaliitt. Complete. 
 
 Nature. From 1S79. 
 
 t^uarterly Iteview. isu2-l>>yi. Complete. 
 
 nar|>er'», Scrilmer's, Century, Atlantic. Complete sets. 
 
 Littell's Living Age. Complete. 
 
 The Nation. Complete. 
 
 The Friend ( IMiila. I, FriemU' Review, Friends' Quarterly Kxaminer. Com- 
 plete sets. 
 
 Besides many nihcr p-.irtial sets of North .\merit-in Keview, Hritish Quar- 
 terly, Nortli Hritisli Keview, Jourii:iI (if Chemical Society, Contemporary 
 Keview, et' . 
 
 MlSCKLI.AXE"l s. 
 
 A Volume of Autoyrapii letters, containing' one of William Caton's, '.'i 4°; 
 one of Robert Snndlland's, 4° ; seven of William Penn's, 4°. 
 
 .\n .VutoKraph Letter of John Woolman's, tiate<l London da rao 
 
 II i\ 177'J. 
 
 .\n Autograph Ix-tter of Williar.i iSradtonrs, dated I'hiladelphia, 1st of 1st 
 month, If.s; : "To the half year'.s meetini; of tfriends hehl at Burlington, 
 the Ml of yc fir^t mouth, I'W;," pro|K)e«inf; to print a large Bible in folio. 
 
 Two French .\sHignats, <>f the years \7*J'2 ami I7'j;i re»i>ectively. 
 
 One lottery ticket, 17«».'5. New Jersey College Ixrtterj*. 
 
 One lottery ticket, IIanov»T mh.I 1 ..niHa Lottery. 17«>4. 
 
 Cast (*( K(«etta Stone. 
 
 Mahogany table formerly i« i'ii;;iii- lo William I'enn. 
 
 Saddle bag^ u»ed by .Mexander Wilstm. the Ornilliologist, in his travels. 
 
 Portrait*, Vikwm, trrv. 
 
 Daniel H. Smith. Fir^t Principal. (Jil |Kiinting by John Collins, from pho- 
 tuitrnph and from memory. 
 
 Samuel J. (Jummere, President, 1.H<')3-1M74, Oil |>ainting from photograph, 
 by Trotter. 
 
 Thomas Chase, President, 1875-1H.S6. Dil painting frT>m life, by IL I.a7jirus. 
 
 Pliny K. Cha.<«e, .\i-ting President, l^****. (HI {tainting from life. 
 
 Pr Paul Swift, I*n»fe»*«or Natural and Moral Science. Oil painting from pho- 
 tograph, by O. W. Petlil. 
 
028 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 James Logan. Oil painting from portrait in IMiihuieiphia Liljrary, by John 
 Wilson. 
 
 Isaac Collins, Manager and Chairman of Committee on Lawn Grounds. India 
 ink, (?) by John Collins. 
 
 John Collins, Instructor. India ink, by himself. 
 
 William Penn. Engraving from portrait belonging to Pennsylvania His- 
 torical Society. 
 
 William Penn. Small engraving. Medallion portrait. 
 
 George Fox. Engraving from G. Ilonthorst's portrait. 
 
 George Fox. Engraving from Swarthmore i)ortrait. 
 
 Dr. .lohn Fothergill, founder of Ackworth School. Engraving. 
 
 Stephen Grellet. Lithograph. Silhouette, standing. 
 
 Joseph John Gurney. Engraving. 
 
 Samuel Gurney. Engraving. 
 
 "William Allen. Engraving. 
 
 William Allen. Engraving (small). 
 
 Lindley Murray, the Grammarian. luigraving. 
 
 Goold Brown, the Grammarian. Engraving. 
 
 Joseph Roberts. Engraving. 
 
 Josiah Forster. Photograph. 
 
 Thomas, Israel, and Jasper Cope. Engraving. 
 
 Professor Gustav Baur, collector of " The Gustav Baur Library." Photograph. 
 
 Dr. John Fothergill. Small bust in black basalt. 
 
 John G. Whittier. Small bust in clay. 
 
 Fac-simile of the Protest of Germantown Friends against Slavery. Supposed 
 to be the earliest protest against slavery by an organized body. 
 
 Models of the Pont du Gard at Nismes, of the Maison Carri'e at Nismes, and 
 of a Roman tomb. 
 
 Pen-and-ink sketch of the Old Octagonal Friends' Meeting House at Bur- 
 lington, N. J. 
 
 Maps, Plans, etc. 
 
 Original IMau of Survey of Tract belonging to Haverford School Association. 
 1833. 
 
 Map of the Province of Pennsilvania, Containing the three Countyes of Ches- 
 ter, Philadelphia and Bucks, as far as yet Surveyed and Laid, ye Divis- 
 ions or distinctions made by ye different Coullers respecting the senlement, 
 by way of Townships. By Thos. Holme Surveyor Gen'l. Sold by Robt. 
 Greene at the Rose it Crown in Budgerow. And by John Thornton at 
 the Piatt in the Minories. London [ ] Size :mx52 inches. 
 
 An East Prospect of the City of Philadelphia taken by George Heap from the 
 Jersey Shore under the directit)n of Nicholas Skull, Surveyor-General of 
 the Province of Pennsylvania. Size '24xSL*i inches. 17r)4. 
 
 Plan of the City of Philadelphia and its Environs, by John Hills, May 30th, 
 179G. Published and sold by John Hills, Surveyor and Draughtsman. 
 1797. Engraved by .lolin Cooke of Hendon, Middlesex, near London, 
 Published and sold 1st January, 1798, by Messrs. John and Josiah Boy- 
 
LIIIKAKY AM) Ml'SKl M COLLK( TH »NS. 629 
 
 di-U at the S|iakii)|K'art' (iulU-ry niui ut No. W ('liea|witie. Sim* 2l>jx3((J 
 iiulifs*. 
 A t'olltftioii of is Maniiticri|its, cliit-lly Oriental. Thtitt' iiisniiM-riplit were 
 piiriliuM^l l«y Profcsjmr J. Heixlt'l llarrin in Kj;y|«l an*! Syria in l^Sl*, 
 and were given ti> the I'olU'gi- l>y Walter Wixxl an<l Pn>fc?vMir Harris. 
 .\ i-i>ni|iletf i-atalo^iio hy Pn>l'es(»or HnlttTl \V. Kogfrs will he found in 
 llavfrford ('olle>;e Studit-?*, No. 1. A few are nit-ntionetl lii-ri;: 
 
 (1) llehrew MS. on lino while vellum leaver '.ixl>l inche>, written in a b«.*au- 
 tifid regnUr hund of the XIII century. Three colnmnii on a |>age except 
 in the Books of INalnus and Jolt, which have hut two, each column having 
 thirty lines. Some illnminalioius. Hoinid in Oriental rtnl leather- On 
 the i-overs i» a repres»iitalion of Jeru.salem. The order of the lxM)k» dif- 
 fers t'roni the Knglixh ISihle; I'salms, Jol>, Troverlw, h>fle!iia"<te>, (anti- 
 cU*!t, I.^imentation-i, Ihmiel, Father and ChronicleH i-omin^ at the end. 
 Date piven is 'lO'JtJ, e«iuivalent to I'jr.i; A.I>. (llav. 1.) 
 
 ('2) Koll of tine vellum 17 inches wiile :ind 73 feet long, com po(ie<l of 14 »kinH: 
 containing the i'entaleuch. i llav. 2.) 
 
 (3) Roll of fuie vellum 10 inches wide and 7') feet long. -13 skins. ('ontuin» 
 the Pentateuch. i llav. 3.1 
 
 (4) Four rolls of hrown leather containing each one book of the < )ld Testa- 
 ment. I llav. 4-7.) 
 
 (5) A nnml>er of single and double leaves of vellum manuscripts. 
 
 (Hav. 8-12). 
 
 (6) A vellum manuscript of .\l\' rentury, ■J'>t) leaves, each i>xU\ inchec, con- 
 taining |>ortion8 of Maimonidcs. (Hav. Id). 
 
 (7) Ilebneo-xSaiuaritan manus^-ript on tine vellum of XI century, (?) 219 
 leaves, each 12x15^ inches. Contains Pentateuch. ( Hnv. 22.) 
 
 (8) Rthiopic vellum manuscript, 1>>2 leaves I2xlti) inches. |{«iund in original 
 Oriental binding of boards covere«l with leather, in exivllcnt preservation. 
 Contains tienesis to Kutli. (llav. 23.) 
 
 (9) .\n Kthiopic vellum manuscript, containing ol leaves 61x7 inches. The 
 l>cuinnings of >>e4-tions and certain names rubrimte<l throughout. There 
 is a rude drawing of the Trinity (!) and also of the Virgin Mary. (?) 
 
 (Hav. 24.) 
 
 (10) A Syriac manuscript of the XIII century in the VVtrangclo hand. Site 
 of Icnvra 6^xS| inches. It cunlains the whole of the New Testament, 
 including the .Vnti-legomena Epistles. (Hav. 'IS.) 
 
 (11) An .\nibic |>a|>«>r manu<u-ript in exipiititely fine hand. The leave* are 
 octagonal in shafie, outside diameter 2] inchea, but the writing is enclosed 
 in a cin'lc 21 inches in diameter. Contains the (^u'n'in. Itound in 
 Oriental leather stam|>e<l in golil. (Hav. 34.) 
 
 (12) An .\mbif |>a|K*r manus<-ript, Ixrantifnllr written, with rich illuminMtion« 
 in gold an<l cnlon. SiM of leaven 4x6. ContaiiM |«rtions of the (ju'rAn 
 with comnwnitary. (Hav. 35.) 
 
 (13) .\ paper roll containing a modern Armenian Phylactery with picture*, 
 10 j feet lofiK. (Hav. 40.) 
 
030 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 (14) A Latin vellum manuscript, written in a line hand of the XIV century. 
 Initial letters in gold and colors, with ornamental borders. Size of page 
 2Jx4J inches. Contains P.><alnis and Canticles. (Mav. 42.) 
 
 Ethnolo(;icai. Collection. 
 
 Most of the articles in this class were received from tlie Loganian Society, 
 to which they had been given by various alunmi and friends of the college. 
 The following are some of these: 
 
 Pottery figures representing Italian peasantry, numbering seventeen; pre- 
 sented by I>eulah Sansom. 
 Indian bircli-bark canoe, with spar and paddles. (Donor unknown.) 
 Moccasins made by Seneca Indians, also pipe of peace; Josepii Kliiinfon. 
 Pipe, cup and saucer, Catawba Indians; Elizabeth Blenden. 
 Cocoanut-shell cup, South Sea Islands; H. C. Perderrain. 
 Pottery from mound in Warren County, O. ; T. H. Burgess. 
 Chinese compass and dial and Chinese laborer's shoe; Daniel B. Smitli. 
 Shot-bag made by Liberian Africans; Eli and Sybil Jones. 
 Lacquered case containing India ink blocks; Thomas Wharton. 
 Sepulchral lamp, from ruins of Carthage ; J. L. Hodge. 
 Chinese chopsticks in case ; Thomas Wharton. 
 Flint arrowheads (7) and hatchet; Tlieodore Starr. 
 Various other Indian relics; Ezra Weston, Joseph Parrish, J. G. Taylor, 
 
 Tiiomas Wistar, Edgar Wistar, d al. 
 A piece of the original Atlantic cable, with an autograph letter from Cyrus 
 
 W. Field. 
 Costume of a South Sea Island belle ; Abram Hutton. 
 Native bark-cloth. Sandwich Islands; Abram Hutton. 
 A Lachrymal, Pompeii, Italy; Jonathan Thomas. 
 
 Currency of the Colonies and of the early national times. (Donor unknown.) 
 A 20shiirmg script piece made in Philadelphia, 175!t, reign of (ieorge II, by 
 
 " Bevjamiii Franklin, Printer." (Donor unknown.) 
 Script of Confederate States of America. (Donor unknown.) 
 Cork hat, Fiji Islands; George H. Chase. 
 Grass bag made by Liberians; J. Copperthwait. 
 Cloth, pieces of different thicknesses, texture and color. Sandwich Islands ; 
 
 Thonuis Morgan. 
 
 The coin collection contains over 1,.")00 coins, representing many nations 
 and a large portion of historic time. Of these 1,1()2 have been classilied and 
 catalogued. 
 
 The whole class of Ethnology contains about 1,700 specimens. 
 
 Zoological Collection. 
 Ornitholo(jy : 
 
 (1) This department is fairly well represented. There are about SOO 
 birds, representing every order and many lands. Nearly all of this 
 collection is the gift of David Scull, Jr. 
 
I.ir.lCAKV ANI> MrsKlM ( nLI.KCTK'NS. (iSl 
 
 (2) Tlie egK follection of about l/KK) Mpei-imeiii, n-prevnling 'tV.i species, 
 given by Muunab WikkI S«u11 in 1>7'.>. Mtwi of ibote are of »!>«• 
 riett repn-itenlitl in (he bini t-t)llection. In uli nik-Ii auvH tlie e^g 
 Itears, in aiidition to it.s ivtalof^ue nnm)H-r, the ralalogiie nunil>er of 
 the bird, thus making it a pnti-iii-al mixiliary to the bird (-olle<-lion. 
 
 There are also eleven binia* nest-. 
 
 Total tt{>«cies almut 1, :{()<>. 
 f 'oiichAogy : 
 
 (1) A l>eautiful ci>lUv(ion of shells represenling 3iy spei-ies; all foreign 
 
 and ninny of them tropical. 
 
 (2) Fre^h-water .shells of America, 'Jixj s|>e<-ies. 
 
 |3) A c«>lU'ction of liritish -hell- r<|>rc«.iiiiini: loT s|„.,ii-.: ijivi-fi l.v 
 
 Martha Braithwaite, Jr. 
 (4» MiM.'«llaneoiLs. UK) sjiccies. 
 I'altevntiAoijti : 
 
 (1) Wan! ca.sts, 'JiH^t s[>e<iiiicMs ; the ^'itt of Kiiliard Wixxl. 
 
 (2) Fossila, 1,1(.M) .specimens, repre-entinj,' alndit 3o0 sjKHMes. 
 Gmmtl '/.tii'ilogy : 
 
 (1) Corals, 53 sjiecies from the ARas-iz Museum of Comparative Zo<iloKy; 
 
 given by .Me.xander Agassi/.. 
 
 (2) Animalii in alcohol, representing all sub-kingdoms, Iti'J species. 
 
 (3) Animal skins, stuffed and mountetl, S 8|>ecie8. 
 
 (4) I>isnrticulatc<l skeletons, 2<i. 
 
 IJoTANICAI. » <)l.I.K<TliiN. 
 
 HfrUiritim : 
 
 (1) Old collection made by many imlividuals, and containiii;; alM>nt i>ini 
 
 specimens reprcM-ntini; about •"iCin sitecii"!* and several distinct lloni. 
 
 (2) Recent collection U-^uii by Dr. McMurriih ami .M. K. Ixanls, who in- 
 
 creaiied the herbarium by 1.50 .s|>ecief< — all. or nearly all, tinplicates 
 of the old c«)llection. To this recent collection Mr>. W. S. Hall ha« 
 aildetl 300 sj>ecie*. 
 Wooil Stdioitu : 
 
 ( 1) Sections of woods fmm the valley of the .\IU>>;hany Kiver, iiuml>ering 
 
 72 s|>ecimenA; purchased of I>r. A. I>. ItinkcrtI and his selection. 
 (2> Polished x«ctioa<t (2t*i of woods listed in cabinelwart* ; given by I>aniel 
 I(. Smith. 
 Sftd0 . 
 
 125 viaU nf <teeds of common Pennsylvanin and New Jersey plants ; left 
 
 in (ni«t nnJ f<>r u«<< by Uobcrt Talnall, 'iM>. 
 In addition in thoM- there .ire -iiiidrv miH<-ella!ioous s|)ecilDCD9 from 
 variiHia donors 
 
 liC<>l.<Mj|< AL < OI.I.IXTIoN. 
 
 Oeneml Gfotof/»t : 
 
 (1) The collection of I'rofeMor K. A. (ienth, of IMiilndelphin, cont.iin ! . 
 niMMit 3,0«H> spe<-inicns giilhere<l during the second (tet)lii- 
 SufTey of iVnnsylvania. This valuable addition to our museum i.H 
 kept in two uprisht case*. al.<«o given by I'rofewor Gentli. 
 
632 HISTOKV OF IIAVERFOKD COLLEGE, 
 
 (2) A column of basalt frotu the Giant's Causeway. Dimensions, 32 
 
 inches high by 13 inches diameter, and composed of 4 segments; 
 given by Thom.is Kimber, Jr. 
 
 (3) Miscellaneous specimens, most of wliioh are packed in boxes and 
 
 stored in the attic. About ],(»00 specimens. (Donors unknown.) 
 Lithology : 
 
 A collection of 4-50 specimens, kept in drawers for class use. Most of 
 
 them are foreign. They represent granites, schists, shales, slates, 
 
 grits, etc., etc. 
 Mineralogy : 
 
 This collection is the most complete, and one of the most valuable and 
 
 attractive in the museum. It has recently been rearranged and 
 
 classified by H. A. Todd, '91. In this rearrangement local and 
 
 individual collections have been temporarily sacrificed to SystotKitic 
 
 Minendogy. As each label bears the name of the locality and of 
 
 the donor, the collection may be again broken up and rearranged 
 
 at any time that our space will permit. 
 The minerals are arranged according to Dana as follows : 
 Series I. — Native Elements: Native gold, silver, copper, graphite, sulphur, 
 
 etc. ; 56 specimens. 
 Series II. — Sulphides, arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides, selenides, tel- 
 
 lurides, including many beautiful specimens of galena and pyrites, 
 
 etc. ; 1 3.'5 specimens. 
 Series III. — Chlorides, bromides, iodides; no specimens in this series. 
 Series IV. — Fluorides. In this series are found many beautiful specimens 
 
 of fluor spar; presented by W. S. Vaux ct al. ; 30 specimens. 
 Series V. — Oxygen Compounds: 
 
 (1) Oxides: Here are found many metallic ores; e. g., hematite, etc.; 143 
 
 specimens. 
 
 (2) Silicates: The quartzes and agates are found here, and the specimens 
 
 in our cases are beautiful and numerous ; 174 specimens. 
 
 (3) Tantalates, columbates. 
 
 (4) Phosphates, vanandates, arsenates ; 63 specimens. 
 
 (5) Boi-ates. 
 
 (6) Tungstates, molybdates, chromates; 12 specimens. 
 
 (7) Sulphates: In this division maybe found many beautiful specimens 
 
 of gypsum ; 98 specimens. 
 
 (8) Carbonates: The stalactites, presented by Robert Corson and Theo- 
 
 dore D. Hand, and the Iceland spars, make this division an attrac- 
 tive one; 211 specimens. 
 
 Series VI. — Hydrocarbons: The coal series comes here. beginning with 
 peat, we pass through lignite and bituminous coal to anthracite 
 coal, and end with some of the coal products, as paratiino, petro- 
 leum, etc.; 33 specimens. 
 
 Miscellaneous: There are about 150 specimens in cases and drawers, and 
 packed away, waiting for more room. 
 
i.ii.i;ai:v and muskim collkctions. O.'iS 
 
 Si MMAKV OK rilK CoNTESI^ oK IHK Ml'SEt'M. 
 
 KlIiiioloKicnl Collection, 1,700 
 
 Zutilo^ical rolloction, 
 
 Oruitliolufjv, <^>^ciV«, 1,300 
 
 C\>nihol«»gy, " 735 
 
 ralii-ontiilciKy, " 560 
 
 CJcn. Zo»>I.»Ky, '• 25C— 2,S3o 
 
 RotHiiic-fll Collection: 
 
 Hcrhariiini, nfucir', . . 750 
 
 \V«kk1 Btttions, " .101 
 
 Se«l!i, " . r_'"> — 'J~6 
 
 Geological Colleclion: 
 
 (Jen. CJeologj", siwcimtnf, . 1,"MK) 
 
 Lithology, " .... I.'jO 
 
 I cxljibilc<l 1,.VJ0 
 
 ^•'"«™'"R>''(,mkcl, l,.-,0O-7,470 
 
 Total Contents of Museum. . .... lJ.!t*l 
 
 ArPARATl'S AXI> .\l-ri.l.VM K..i. 
 
 In llie antiinin of l.*<S'.ta complete outtit for plioloniico^jriipliy was procuretl 
 for the riioloi;ic:il Department, also ,'.,-inih oil immersion lens, aperture V. 
 About fifteen ounplele skeletons were prepariil durinjj the year, and the 
 nimil>er brought up to twenty the next year. During the summer of 18'.»o the 
 museum wa.s renrninge«l and cnlaloguc<l, the rearrangement atlbrding n|>- 
 preciable additions to the room, lioth in the museum an<l in the lalioratory. 
 .V numl>cr of new liooks on embryology, tifhnology, physiology, etc., have 
 been :ulde«i to the working library of the IVpartment of Biology. At the 
 present time a collection of the marine fauna of the New Jersey coast is U-ing 
 made. Thi.s collection will Ik> a great addition to the teaching facilities of the 
 department. Time having remove*! the laln-ls iVom the trees and ithrulw of 
 the lawn, the wc»rk of relabelling ha.s been Ix-gun, and will U' i-omplet*"*! next 
 rear. A lint numlwring 13-'< upet'ieit has lieen enumerate<l by an ex itludent. 
 Thee<piipment of the Biological laboratory in a« follows: 
 
 Tables for !•> students. 
 
 12 star niicroiioi>|>c!t in gooti condition. 
 2 l^yitz niiinxMtiiH's with revolving n<»M-piece^. 
 1 K. \ J. Ileck bin<x-ular, with sutmlage fixtures. 
 I Bullock miir«»sc«>|H", with eye pie«v micronjeter and me«'hani<"nl »t.'igc.' 
 
 The range of magnilication of the last two instnimcnts is fnmi 20 diam- 
 eleni to 1,200 dianielera, and the detinition is all thai can !« desired. 
 
 1 Minot microtome. 
 
 1 Schantz microtome. 
 
 1 table microtome. 
 
 ■ The Ihtllnrk rokm«cotw hrloogi In W. ^«. llall, Uii U uonl in lltr lalnralorr. 
 
634 HISTORY OF HAVKRFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 2 turntables. 
 
 1 incubator. 
 
 2 tbermo-regulators. 
 2 tbermometers. 
 
 1 still for waste alcohol. 
 
 Photographic appliances complete. 
 
 Besides tliis list there are aquaria and other glassware, cutlery and dis- 
 secting instruments, water-bath oven, a good stock of reagents and chemicals, 
 etc., etc. 
 
 Present Condition. 
 
 The recent appropriations made by the Managers for the benefit of the 
 Physical Laboratory have all been spent in the purchase of apparatus which 
 the student himself can use in quantitative experimentation in electricity. 
 We now have four rooms devoted exclusively to student work. The most im- 
 portant additions are the following : 
 In MecJtanics : 
 
 A dividing engine with a o-5-centimetre screw. 
 
 Kathetometer, standard meter attached. 
 
 Standard balances, maximum load 1 kilogram. 
 
 Comparator, Socicti- Genevoise pattern. 
 
 Reversible pendulum (made by student). 
 /» Sound : 
 
 Comparator fork l)y Koenig. 
 In Heat : 
 
 Mercury still (design of Professor Wright). 
 
 Two standard thermometers (Tonnlot). 
 
 Thermopile of 49 pairs. 
 Light : 
 
 Spectrometer, 10-iuch circle reading to 10". 
 
 2-inch diffraction grating by Rowland. 
 
 Heliostat with two reliections. 
 
 Acliromatic lens, 3-inch. 
 Electricitji and Magnetii^m : 
 
 Standard 10-ohm coil. 
 
 Wheatstone bridge, Fleming pattern. 
 
 Thomson's centiampere balance. 
 
 Standard galvanometer, meter brass circle. 
 
 Thomson high-resistance galvanometer (made by student). 
 
 Galvanometer for thermal currents. 
 
 Standard (lark cell. 
 
 Standard condenser, \ microfarad. 
 
 Standard high-re-iistance, 100,000 ohms. 
 
 Complete outfit for study of hysteresis (made by student). 
 
 Storage battery of 14 celLs. 
 
 Together with many minor valuable pieces by students. 
 
MI'.KAKV AM' Ml SKIM < i iM.M Hi i.NS. 
 
 lio.") 
 
 TlIK (iYMNA-llM. 
 
 In lSo5 the |)rtr«**nt k> '■■>>'*-'*>»■■> room wiu littetl up l>y tlu- LoKuniun 
 Society. The fact that (hi- );yiiinn>iiiin foiiiiil :iny |ihirt* In tlic i'alnhi^ue i»t> 
 lung agu IS, huwrever, si);niti<-iuit, and pniveH that IIuverr<>nl liaa, fur a lung 
 time, he«n liltenil tu pliyaical devehipment. Very few American culleKe* liail 
 any pruvit>iun fur exercise withinMluuni in 1S.V). 
 
 In ISMI the room w&s entirely retilteil, ami fiirnished with the apparatus 
 of I)r. Sargent, of Iliirvanl I 'niversity. Tlio fuilnwini' list of apparatus was put 
 in at (hat time : 
 
 1"^ Chtlit weii;h(s. 
 
 \'2 IVveluping appliances. 
 1 IIi>ri/.un(ul har. 
 1 N'aultinK bar. 
 
 Swinging rings. 
 
 Travelling rings. 
 
 1 Vanhing horse. 
 
 '2 clo/en '_'-U>. Indian cliil>->. 
 
CHAPTER XIX. 
 HAVERFORD AT SIXTY. 
 
 Two liundred years lead up to thee, 
 
 TJiro' steadfast faitli and sure suggestion ; 
 
 Two liundred more expectantly 
 
 Wait from thy lips the answered question. — C. E. I*ratt. 
 
 OuK narrative is ended, and it only remains for us to 
 present a picture of Haverford as it is at the end of the first 
 sixty years. There is one phase of the history which we 
 have touched but lightly, not only because it is the least 
 interesting and the least satisfactory, but also because it is 
 a phase Avhicli Haverford shares with almost every other 
 educational institution. We refer to the financial phase. 
 Colleges are not money-making concerns, but money- 
 spending. A college flourishes at the cost of its treasury; 
 its profit-and-loss account is all debit. It can spend any 
 amount of money its benefactors consent to, in adding to its 
 educating resources. No class of institutions, therefore, is 
 probably more hungry for money, or more constantly poor. 
 Haverford is no exception. If the treasurer or the chair- 
 man of the Finance Committee, or the chief benefactor were 
 to write the history, it would be that of a chain of disasters, 
 of a bottomless sink for greenbacks, upon which, as on 
 Bunyan's Slough of De.spond, tliou.sands of cartloads of 
 instruction have been wasted. Recurrent waves of debt 
 and recuperation have beaten upon her shores from the 
 beginning of her history. The valuable ciders, who were so 
 
 (636) 
 
HAVKKFnKIt AT SIXTY. «».17 
 
 alaniK'd in l> lo at a ilel>t of a IV'W tlioiisaiMl dollars that tlit'V 
 aliamloiiiMl the school in aj>j)areiit despair, woulil hold their 
 breath with aina/.emeiit at the sangfroid witli whieh the men 
 of 'iX) faced an indehtedness of quatlrupU* the amount. Fain 
 would we here record by name the noble j^enerosity of a few 
 steadfast Friends, who, time and apiin, have put tlu'ir hands 
 in their pockets to relieve the strain on the treasury; but, hap- 
 pily, most of them are living, and their modesty forbids us. 
 Were there no redeeming assurance of la.sting benefit to the 
 cause of Truth, .«ad, indeed, would be the record of the i)a.st 
 to some of thc-^e; it would then be a story of wasted sub- 
 stance. But is money wisely expendetl in cilucati<»n ever 
 wasted, even if lavishly spent? And when thus laid out 
 on behalf of a high education to the youthful followers of 
 George Fox. and undt r the control of that small jind hum- 
 ble sect who accej)t the (iospel of Christ with the purity and 
 simplicity and altruism with which Friends havi' been wont 
 to receive it, wliat untold good may not be expected to flow 
 from the power imparted to these by education? IIow 
 better, indeed, could the stewards of ample fortunes bestow 
 their wealth in the loving service of their Master? It may 
 not be claimed that no mistakes have been ma«le in the 
 expenditure of means at Haverford ; but fallibility belongs to 
 humanity ; and seldom has money been spent with a more 
 sincere desire to do it wi.sely and well, nor by more sensible 
 men. The error is mainly traceal>le to that vacillation of 
 jKilicy consef|uent upon management by a large and chang- 
 ing Hoard, with whom sometimes one view of things is in tin* 
 ascendant and sometimes another. Among the rc>st of the im- 
 perfections of this hi.story, we will venture to ad«l that of going 
 no dee|>er than we have done into the details of Haver- 
 ford finances. Suflice it to say, she has struggled manfully 
 
<)38 HISTORY OF HAVERFOKD COLLE(JE. 
 
 through Jill vicisnitudes hitherto, and, relying upon Divine 
 lielp, may confidently hoj)e to battle with them successfully 
 hereafter; and that her endowment has slowly Ijut steadily 
 grown until she has now $220,000 invested and yielding 
 income, besides an amount estimated roughly at $000,000 
 in the buildings, land, library, museum and appliances. 
 
 We conclude with a short statement of the status of the 
 college at the present time, educationally. The last twenty 
 years have made a great change in the outward surround- 
 ings of Haverford. Instead of being bordered by a series 
 of farms, it is now in the midst of a community composed 
 largely of business men of Philadelphia, with other groups 
 of clerks and artisans in modest cottages. 
 
 From rural, it has become distinctly suburban. The great 
 Pennsylvania Railroad has, probably, made it the most pop- 
 ular and rapidly growing of all the settlements on the out- 
 skirts of the great cit}". The college farm isr now fringed 
 with houses, and the lawn begins to resemble a park in the 
 midst of a city. Some of the most imposing villas in the 
 neighborhood of Philadelphia are to be seen within the 
 radius of a few miles around Haverford : Wootton, the 
 beautiful seat of George W. Childs, Henry C. Gibson's 
 baronial mansion, and Isaac H. Clothier's, at W3'nnewood, 
 and many others of great beauty and good taste in their 
 architecture and landscape gardening; among them, the 
 stately residence of the President of the college corporation, 
 and another of one of its most liberal benefactors, may ap- 
 propriately be named. 
 
 The wisdom of the founders in securing so large a farm, 
 and such excellent water-rights, is now abundantly mani- 
 fest, and if none of it is parted with, as we trust may never 
 be the case, the healthy growth of the college will never be 
 
HAVKKFOKl) AT SIXTY. 
 
 (;3J> 
 
 crauiprd for want of room. Tlnrc i.s a latent satisfaction in 
 knowing thut tlu' huul has so jjreatly incroascMl in value, 
 that thr sale of a small part i»f it unly wonM liijuidate 
 any in«lebtedness likely to ueeuinulate apiinst the eorjiora- 
 tion, and another suspension nniy he eonsidered «»ut of the 
 question. 
 
 Ilaverford College, at the pnsrnt time, has twenty-one 
 names on its list of oflieers — hv a sin^rular euineidenee the 
 
 
 woom^N. Rt>iDKNrK OK ni^:oi(iiK w. i ini.i»s 
 
 .same number a.s that of the studeiit.s at the opening of the 
 school. Of these, one rej^ides at Cambridge. Kngland, and 
 gives some instruetion liy correspontlence ; three are assist- 
 ants doing but little teaching, three have other oeeupations, 
 visiting the college but a few hours weekly. The other 
 fourteen give their whole time to the college. The duties 
 
640 HISTORY OF HAVERI'ORD COLLEGE. 
 
 and educational histoiT of the officers may be partly obtained 
 from the following table : 
 
 ISAAC SHARPLESS, S.B. (Harvard), Sc. D. (University of Pennsylvania), 
 LL.D. (Swarthniore), Presicknt and Pro/esnor of Ethirs. 
 
 ALLEN C. THOMAS, A. B. and A.M. (^Haverford), Llhrarian and Profei^sor 
 of HiHtoni and PoUtlml Science. 
 
 LYMAX B. HALL, A.B. (Amherst), A.M. and PIi. D. (Gottingen), Professor 
 of Chemisirif. 
 
 SETH K. GIFFORD, A.B. and A.M. (Haverford), Professor of Greek. 
 
 J. RENDEL HARRIS, A.B. and A.M. (Cambridge, England), non-resident 
 Professor of Bible Langjiaf/es and Ecclesiastical History. 
 
 MYROX R. SANFORD, A.B. and A.M. (Wesleyan Tniversity), Professor of 
 Latin. 
 
 LEVI T. EDWARDS, A.B. and A.M. (Haverford), Professor of Engineering. 
 
 WILLIAM COFFIN LADD, A.B. and A.M. (Brown), Professor of French. 
 
 FRANCIS B. GUMMERE, A.B. and A.M. (Haverford), A.li. (Harvard), 
 Ph.D. (Freiburg), Professor of English and <ier)nan. 
 
 FRANK MORLEY, A.B. and A.M. (Cambridge, Eng.), Professor of Mathe- 
 matics. 
 
 FRANCIS P. LEAVENWORTH, A.B. and A.M. (Indiana), Director of the 
 Observatory. 
 
 WINFIELD SCOTT HALL, S.B. and S.M. (Northwestern University), M.D. 
 
 (Chicago), Instructor in Biologi/ and Instructor in Ph;isical Training. 
 
 ERNEST WILLIAM BROWN, A.B. and A.M. (Cambridge, England), In- 
 structor in Mathematics. 
 
 JOSEPH OSGOOD THOMPSON, A.B. (Amherst), Ph.D. (Strasburg), /«- 
 structor in Physics. 
 
 GEORGE H. BICKFORD, A.B. (Wesleyan), Instructor in Engli.<h and in 
 I'hi/sical Training. 
 
 J. H. BECHTEL, In.Hructor in Elocution. 
 
 GEORGE A. BARTON, A.B. and A.M. (Haverford), A.M. and Ph.D. (Har- 
 vard), In.'<trnctor in Bible Languages. 
 
 ROBERT S. DeBOW, Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania), Instructor in 
 Philosophy. 
 
 JONATHAN MO WRY STEERE, A.B. (Haverford), Secretary of the College. 
 WILLIAM II. COLLINS, S.B. (Haverford), Assistant in the Observatory. 
 J. WETIIERILL HUTTON, S.B. (Haverford), Assistant in the Library. 
 
HAVKKUti;!' AT SIXTY, 041 
 
 'riifiv art' loJ stuilt'iits, tlividfil as follows: 
 
 (iraduati'S ...... *J 
 
 Seniors . 21 
 
 .Juniors 'JO 
 
 Sophoniores ...... 'Hi 
 
 Fivslmu'n . I'd 
 
 Of the «;raduates four are Fellows — ont- hein^.seiit wjt i)V 
 each of the Frien<ls' ('olle<;es — Ilavt'rfonl, Farlliam, I't'iiii, 
 auil Wihnin^toii. Tin- others are our own graduates, except 
 one, who received liis liachelor's Degree at Ilarvani. They 
 are recjuired to jj^ive at Irast three-fourths of their energies 
 to their major subject and to meet the Professors at least live 
 hours a week in lecture or recitation. Five of the gra<luate3 
 are taking mathematical or jiliy>iial sul)jects as majors, 
 three English, and one Greek. Should they satisfy tiieir 
 examiners, they will, at the end of the year, receive the 
 degree of Master of Arts. 
 
 Of the undergraduates l."> are taking the classical course, 
 32 the scientific, and 14 the «(»urse in mechanical engineer- 
 ing. Having elected a course, there is no choice of subjects 
 all<>wed during the first two years. The course rigidly de- 
 fines their work. About one-third of their Junior studies 
 and four-fifths of their Senior studies are elective. These 
 studies are chosen from a list ofl'ere<l by the Faculty, and 
 fret|uently after consultation with the Tresitlent and Pro- 
 fessors. This plan having, in .some cases, theefrect to intjuce 
 too discursive u course, at the beginning of the present year 
 an " Honor" .•system was introduce*!, which encourages con- 
 centration upon one subject or two closely related. Special 
 examinations may be used by the Professors, to determine 
 tlie choice of Honor men, who, lx;cau,se of the liigh standanl 
 it is proposed to maintain, will prolmbly not be very plenti- 
 41 
 
642 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 ful. It is not easy to say in what direction the trend of 
 scholastic interest lies — Mathematics, Classics, English 
 Studies and Science, all have their votaries. 
 
 The gradual tendency toward specialization, noticeable 
 for several years, is having the result of making better 
 scholars than ever before in all departments. Take, for in- 
 stance. Mathematics; of the graduates, Seniors and Juniors, 
 about one-fourth are taking mathematical courses, and 
 among them will be found students at least two years in 
 advance of the best Haverford could show twenty years ago. 
 In the same way the classical scholars are better than the 
 best of old times. But the mathematical scholars know less 
 classics and the classical scholars less mathematics than 
 under the former regime. The advantage of this is that 
 more real scholarly interest is maintained in the chosen 
 "major subject," and Professors, who are themselves special- 
 ists, are stimulated to better work. 
 
 There is, of late years, a greater tendency than of old to 
 take graduate courses, either at Haverford or at Harvard or 
 Johns Plopkins. Our best students have often expressed the 
 opinion that one year may be profitably spent at Haverford, 
 after graduation, in certain departments. The Faculty use 
 very little argument to retain students after graduation. 
 After having spent four years with us, they know what they 
 can get, and, if they elect to stay, we give them our best efforts. 
 If they prefer to try their chances at a university we send 
 them on, with good wishes and credentials. After one 
 year we, in many cases, give them positive encouragement 
 to seek higher instruction elsewhere. 
 
 The presence of graduate students in the classes and 
 about the college has an effect to raise the tone of under- 
 graduate work. Relieved from many of the restrictions, as 
 
1IA\ I l;! OKIt AT SIXTY. »'. l.'j 
 
 to rc<|uire(l attcn»laiu»', vie, wliirli seem iiecessarv lV>r tlnir 
 juiiiui-s, lliey have loyally enteretl into tlie spirit of ilaver- 
 Ibrd life, ami constituto an clement we wouKl regret to see 
 eliminated. 
 
 The four Fellows eoming from mir Friends' colleges will, 
 it is hopeil, tend to proinoti- luirinony of interest anuMi;; 
 scholarly l^uakei-s. Of the three that come yearly from the 
 West some return to teach. The acquaintances formed 
 here, with Profes.soi*s and fellow-students, and tiic opiMti- 
 lunity given us to judge of the (juality of results ohtained 
 in the West, will foster good feeling and good fellowship, 
 which may have their elfect on the solution of religious 
 as well as educational prohlems. 
 
 The graduate students of recent years, whom Ilaverford 
 has sent to universities, have, in almost every case, done 
 credit to the college. They have won open fellowships 
 and scholarships at Harvard and lohns Hopkins, and 
 have led large cla.sses in the Law anil Mediial schools 
 of the University of Pennsylvania. Their success as 
 teachers has been no less marked, and an increasing feeling 
 exists that Ilaverford men, when they enter upon scholarly 
 pursuits, are expected to place themselves in the ujtper 
 ranks. This is due largely to the .^^elf-sacriticing hahits of 
 work they develop, and the enthusiasm for scholarship, 
 which close contiict with the Profes-sors begets in the best 
 of them. 
 
 Many of our graduates rnt»r iiit<> niertantjle. banking. 
 railroad and other businesses. Their reputation iis men of 
 energy, foresight an<l probity is an honorable one. In the 
 discharge of their duties as citizens they have taken a large 
 share in tmotticial public life, and no reform measure has 
 been passi'd in Philadelphia of recent times without the 
 
644 HISTORY OF HAVKRFORD COI.LECiP:. 
 
 active co-operation of a large number, relatively, of Haver- 
 ford men. The experience in college politics, in athletic 
 and literar}' associations, the wholesome ethical principles 
 instilled during their course, and the sound intellectual 
 training, may be the factors which liave ]»roduced this 
 result. 
 
 The old-fashioned "recitation"' is not so ubiquitous as in 
 old times at Haverford, The hour with the Professor may 
 be spent in listening to his lecture on the subject under con- 
 sideration ; it may be spent in a free discussion, which he 
 will direct — the object being to develop in the student intel- 
 ligent thought ; it may be spent in an examination of pre- 
 vious lectures, or of parts of a text-book, or in testing the 
 students' powers of original work ; or it may be spent in 
 answering questions, one after another, to determine how 
 accurately the student has studied his assigned lesson. All 
 of these have their places, depending on the subject and the 
 peculiarities of the teacher. 
 
 A reckoning of results takes place four times a year. 
 Students are grouped, in each subject, in proportion to 
 their proficiency. The old system of strict ranking has 
 been abolished, and every student has the chance to 
 secure a place in the highest group. The exaltation of 
 one does not involve the degradation of another. The final 
 promotion of the student to liis next class or to a degree 
 depends on his terminal examinations, conducted in state, 
 in Chase Hall. 
 
 The library is a great power in the educational work. 
 There is probably less discursive reading done than for- 
 merly, and this is, in some respects, to be regretted. But 
 there is more systematic reading in connection with the 
 work of the class-room. A subject is assigned for study, 
 
IIAVl i;n>Hli AT SIXTY. *'>{'> 
 
 aulliorilies are imnlittiitMl, and tljo librarian has a ^ou<I 
 cliance to know tlu* trend of class-room work in any depart- 
 ment l»y the calls tor literature. A student's " major suhject" 
 will also frequently make demands on his interest which 
 tlu' Professor will not supply, and the library comes to the 
 rescue; while the themes, prize orations, Junior and Com- 
 mencement orations, are evolve<l partly out of the Uujks in 
 Alumni Hall, and not solely from the students' brains. 
 
 The daily life of a 1 laverford student usually begins about 
 7 o'clock in the morning, when the lirst bell rings. .\t 7.1') 
 breakfast is announced, and from this time until 8 there is 
 a stream of stragglers from Barclay Hall towanl the dining- 
 room in old Founders'. At S.30, 1).:50, 10.30 and 1 1.3<i bells 
 announce the beginning of "recitation lutur-," which fon- 
 tiuuo after a 1"J. I'> lunch at l.:)<>. '1 and .".. No one stmlent 
 will be called out at all these hours, though he may be at 
 any of them; about HI hours a week constituting his allotted 
 time. In estimating this, in the case of laboratory work 
 drawing and such things, 2.] hours are counted as equiva- 
 lent to one hour of recitation, and the greater part of this is 
 place<l from 1.30 to 4 in the afternoon. 
 
 From I to is sacred to recreation. A finer sight is sel- 
 ilom seen than the grounds at these houi*s, on some line day 
 in spring or Fall. Football in autumn or cricket in spring 
 takes the prominent pla<-e, while tennis games and cricket 
 practice occupy every available smooth piece of turf. In 
 the winter months gymmisiiim work (and it is work required 
 of Sophomores and Freshmen) with toasting and skating, 
 when the elements are favorable, and cricket practice in the 
 shed, occupy the time. 
 
 At o'clock comes dinner, a substantial meal, to which 
 the preceding two hours of exercise enable the sttidents to do 
 
646 
 
 HISTOKV OF HAVEKFORD COLLKGE. 
 
 full justice. Then follows the long evening in Barclay Hall, 
 broken at 8.50 by the collection, when a chapter in the 
 Bible is read and occasionally a few words spoken by some 
 one of the officers. After the collection is a favorite time for 
 college meetings, class meetings, meetings of athletic associa- 
 tions, and the numerous other affairs necessary to sustain 
 the various organizations which the life of the college seems 
 
 .SKATIN(i rONlJ. 
 
 to require. (3nce a week the members of the literary 
 societies meet in Alumni Hall ; and lectures to the college 
 are frequently delivered during the winter months. It is no 
 wonder that those alumni, who have entered into the spirit 
 of this life, look back with enthusiasm to its varied interests, 
 so full of zest to the growing young man. 
 
 The increased number of Professors enables each man to 
 give more time to his subject than formerly. From twelve 
 
lIAVKRFt»ia> AT SIXTY. tllT 
 
 to sixteen hours with his chiss, unci aihliliuiuil time lor the 
 scientific men in tlie laboratories, is about the weekly duty 
 whieh the college expects. An in<lefinite but large amount 
 of aihlitional work is necessary to keep pace with the needs 
 of his department and the growth of his subject. The addi- 
 tions to the corps have not iliminished the labors of the indi- 
 viilual Professors, whieh are probably more strenuous than 
 ever, but they havi- allowed him to concentrate them. They 
 have also permitted the college to seek authorities in given 
 subjects, rather than mere teachers, who eould satisfactorily 
 hanille the elements of many branches ; and the growth of 
 strong scholarship in a few individuals is probably more <lue 
 to this cause than to any other. 
 
 There can be no doubt that games occupy a hirge space 
 in the life and thoughts of the average llaverfordian. The 
 present administration claims that this needs no justification. 
 The harm of games, if there be harm, consists not in any- 
 thing inherently demoralizing, but in the lowering of .scho- 
 lastic and moral tone of tiie participants or spectators. 
 Results of this sort have been carefully looked for and have 
 not seriously manifested themselves. (James in their organi- 
 zation ami in their execution are a mental discijdine, 
 involving forethought, judgment of men and capacity for 
 executive management. They are a moral discipline, de- 
 veloping fairness, self-control, courtesy to opponents, and the 
 ability to face defeat with grace and heroism. Their physical 
 advantages are un<|Ui>stione<l. In the face of these facts 
 it has been the recent jKilicy of the Ilaverford numagement 
 to attempt to secure these a<lvantages by |)ositive sympathy, 
 involving also control, rather thun i>y simply negative leg- 
 islation, involving also discouragement. The s|H'ctacle of a 
 lot .if L'!»iiwli-.s voung men. wandering with canes over the 
 
648 HISTOKY OF HAVKI{K()i;r) VOLUXiE. 
 
 grouiuls, or haunting secluded places with cigarettes and 
 low talk is so dreadful, that even were the evils of games 
 more pronounced we should probably make them the choice 
 of evils. Their advantages in developing morality and 
 driving out vice can only be appreciated by those who have 
 kept in touch with undergraduate life in America during 
 the past score of years. 
 
 After entering college in the autumn the first sport is foot- 
 ball. The prospects of the team are eagerly discussed. The 
 physique of new men is carefully scanned, to determine their 
 possibilities. Information concerning the make-up of teams 
 in rival colleges is })assed from mouth to mouth. Train- 
 ing — which consists in regular exercise — hygienic diet at 
 separate tables in the dining-room, and practising the " arts '' 
 of the game, begins almost with the first day. The Mana- 
 ger in the meantime is arranging his matches and the Caj)- 
 tain keeps himself awake to choose the best available eleven. 
 Presently serious work begins, as many as a dozen match 
 games with outside elevens being usually played, and the 
 football thermometer rises or falls with everj^ victory or 
 defeat. The culmination is the Swartlimore game, when 
 interest rises to a fever lieat. 
 
 In the spring, cricket takes the place of football. If the 
 game has certain inherent disadvantages, these are more 
 than compensated for by its merits and its undisputed gen- 
 tlemanliness and the high tone which pervades it. Hence 
 one can watch its development at Haverford with unquali- 
 fied satisfaction. Harvard and the University of Pennsyl- 
 vania are the only other institutions which have elevens, 
 and the championship must lie among the three. And that 
 Haverford, out of her one hundred students, has been able to 
 train elevens which will meet on nearly equal grounds the 
 
nAvi:i:rni;i> at sixty 
 
 (Ul) 
 
 trcmendoiKsly tx«.«ssivt' rt'stuint's »il ilif>c ^^ri'iii universities, 
 sliows tlio interest aiul /.eul of our students in tlie «;tnne. 
 Haseball lani^uislies; fielil aiul traek athleties are somewhat 
 of a bunk'U ; ttniiis interests centre in a minority; but foot- 
 ball and cricket, by a process of selection, are recognized as 
 ilistinctively Ilaverford ^^amcs. 
 
 Every one knows that the fniiiulition ..f Ilaverford was, 
 
 I. ::. i . 1-. i.l MMi.i.l. 
 
 as was tersely expressed by one of its founders, " a guarded 
 education in the higlh-r branches," and that, throughout 
 its history, the j)reservation of morals and the development 
 
 of spiritual life wen* two great objects of its exi*^*- ' to 
 
 which intellectual matters were held subordinate. 
 
 Should any one ask whether recent changes in its disci- 
 pline had interfered with these ideas, the answer would be — 
 as to objects — no; as to metho<ls — yes. The restrictions 
 
050 HISTORY OF IfAVKUFORD fOT-LEfiK. 
 
 wliicli hedged in tlie oM .ueneration of Haverfordians have 
 hirgely passed away. Regular attendance at college ap- 
 pointments, recitations, lectures, meetings, etc., and (with an 
 allowance of "cuts'" in the upper classes) the evening col- 
 lection, is still secured ; but the students are not required 
 to study at particular hours, to go to bed on the ringing of 
 the bell, or, if they choose to do without breakfast, to get up 
 at a definite hour. It is much easier to leave college than for- 
 merly, and no system of policing is employed to detect of- 
 fenders. Now what has been the effect of this? It is true that 
 disorderly disturbances still occasionally occur, but they are 
 less frequent and less malicious than formerly, and a grow- 
 ing feeling of self-responsibility is yearly making them less 
 generally popular. It is true that moral weakness still exists, 
 but it is the opinion of those who have known the old Hav- 
 erfonl and tlie new, that gross immorality was never more 
 rare than now, that our students are remarkably clean and 
 honest in their lives, and that a new student from a good 
 home is rarely, if ever, led astray. If vice exists, it is not 
 a thing to be known ; it is confined to a few, who keep it 
 secret, not only from the officers, but largely from their 
 fellow-students. 
 
 The era of influence has succeeded the era of restriction, 
 and is proving no less effective. Young men of the charac- 
 ter and age we draw together are amenable to common 
 sense and Ciiristian a})pcal. A quiet separation from the 
 college — usually at vacation time — of stiidents who seem 
 likely to ])v incorrigible or injurious, is almost the only 
 
 ' It may lie i'X|ilainetl to the uninitiated tliat "cuts" or absences from col- 
 lections and iicitations, wiiiili are allowed in the upper classes, without the 
 necessity of ohtaining special permission, are (juite limited in number, 
 and are intended to cover cases whicli, while not strictly unavoidable, are 
 jiistitiable. 
 
HAVKKKnKl) AT SIXTY. C51 
 
 penalty ; but nmiis :i private and puldir apjical is made 
 l»elore this resort is used. 
 
 Tlie feeling that the Professors are not policemen has 
 had a happy etleet in drawing; together otticers and students 
 in sympathetic relations to each other. One is not waiting 
 to detect deliiKpieneies, the other not fearful of opening his 
 mouth, lest he should inform of his own or his follows' mis- 
 deeds. A healthy and unconstrained intercourse may be 
 developed, and tlit- intellectual an<l moral wtight of a Pro- 
 fessor's character may have its tull tllect. That this influ- 
 ence tells for good in many cases — assisting to keep the col- 
 lege tone high and pure — must be acknowledged by those 
 who know llaverford in recent times. The "guards" of the 
 Founders still exist in all their ellieacy, but in a iliUVTcnt 
 form. 
 
 We presume nine-tenths of the original Managers of 
 Haverfonl would have said that in a purely secular edu- 
 cation they had but little interest, and would nnike but 
 slight sacrifices for it, and that nine-tenths of the presi-nt 
 Managers would .«ay so to-day. Tiie religious idea is per- 
 manently engrafted on the place. Here, again, the form 
 has changed. The "peculiarities'* of Friends, in dress and 
 language have largely departed, but we trust that the life 
 of (Quakerism is far from extinct. Every Fifth day morn- 
 ing tiie students still wend their way to the old .Meeting 
 House and sit amid reverent silence, unless the Divine 
 Spirit brings forth words from the mouth of .some faithful 
 servant. To son»e these meetings art' doubtless irksome, 
 but the totality of their effects, in four years of life, is, 
 in many cases, a strong jMiwer, making for righteousness, 
 and spirituality an«i simplicity in worship. 
 
 The Weekly meetings of the Young Men s ( iiri>iian 
 
Go2 HISTOltV OF IIAVEKFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Association are voluntarily attended by a number varying 
 from one-fourth to one-third of the whole body of students 
 and not un frequently by some of the Professors. Its mem- 
 bers do considerable self-sacrificing work for poor people of 
 the neighborhood and of Philadelphia, and the principle of 
 a religious responsibility for education and position is fully 
 recognized. If the vacation influences of students were as 
 good as the college influences, the spark of spiritual life 
 would enkindle with a brighter glow. 
 
 The evening collections also have their ell'ect, and the 
 weekly Scripture classes, which long made Haverford 
 unique among colleges, but which now many are adopting, 
 in the hands of learned and gifted men help to keep prom- 
 inent the fundamental religious idea. The simple forms 
 of the Society of Friends lend themselves readily to the 
 double object we have to strive for. We wish to make the 
 Friends among our students more loyal, and more intelli- 
 gently and aggressively devoted to the principles of their 
 religious connection ; and we wish to make those who are 
 not Friends more spiritual and more earnest in the faith 
 which they profess. Moreover, we want to accomplish these 
 objects without emphasizing religious differences and de- 
 stroying the delightful communit}^ of feeling which now 
 exists. We have an idea that the solution of all these and 
 similar problems rests on an increase of real, unfeigned re- 
 ligious vitality, and that if we can have raised high enough 
 the spiritual plane, all good things will follow. 
 
 What will Haverford develop into in the future? Pie 
 would be a rash nnin who would attempt to answer defi- 
 nitely this question ; and yet they w'ho are shaping its i)resent 
 must liave some ideal toward which they desire to work. 
 Perhaps this ideal may be summarized somewhat as fol- 
 lows: Haverford aspires to be a place which will supply the 
 
IIAVIKI tiKl» AT SIXTY. ()53 
 
 coiulitions for the I'ost iin-ntal, jthysicul aiul >|iiritual th- 
 velopiuent of the iiulivithial student. It i.s not aiiniiijj; t<» 
 rival in iiinnl)ers any other institution. \\\ have faith the 
 colle*,'e will j;row, hut we \vt>uhl niakr it meritorious lirst, 
 antl lar^e afterward. We would study tin- conditions under 
 whieh the greatest and most useful mm are produeed, and, 
 one by one, gather tlieni together. Wt- do not wish to for- 
 get any sid»' of the dcvelo|>in;:; man. There scein.s to he no 
 fear for his physi(|Ue in oui* htalthy location, regular life 
 and sanitary arrangements, A eareful selection of great 
 scholars and inspiring teachers must look after his niiinl. 
 His character must be built up hy forceful men, and this 
 trait must count heavily in the selection of Profes.sors ; and 
 his religious life must be fostered — it cannot be created — by 
 surroundings and influences which make for reverence and 
 spirituality, and a belief in atnl ilei>endence upon Divine 
 assistance. 
 
 Ail the dillerent elements of college life must be welded 
 together in strong fellow-feeling. The ollicers and students 
 must have their proper influence on each other, and keep 
 each other alert and growing. \'igor must be thrown into 
 every phase of intellectual and athletic life, and there must 
 be no room for cither libertinism or mere dilettanteism. 
 Lil>erality and broad thinking must prevail: all that is best 
 in contemporary literature and thought must pass before our 
 view. Karnest advocacy of what is good and right and true 
 must become a duty, and the men who go out from Ilavcr- 
 ford must contain a large proportion of real reforniers. 
 
 A state of tilings approximating this ideal need not be 
 relegated to the very dist^int future. With the continueil 
 n.s.xistance and co-operation of Nfanagers.alunnii and Faculty, 
 another decade ought to show for llav.rr'T.I m- much |»ro- 
 gress as the prece<ling six combined. 
 
()5-J HISTORY OF IIAVi:i;i'<)RD COLLEGE. 
 
 " If this institution did not offer all the advantages of 
 elder and prouder seminaries, its deficiencies were com- 
 pensated to its students by the inculcation of regular habits, 
 and of a deep and awful sense of religion, which seldom 
 deserted them in their course through life. The mild and 
 gentle rule was more destructive to vice than a sterner 
 sway; and, though youth is never without its follies, they 
 have seldom been more harmless than they were here. 
 
 " The students, indeed, ignorant of their own bliss, some- 
 times wished to hasten the time of their entrance on the 
 business of life ; but they found, in after-years, that many 
 of their happiest remembrances — many of the scenes which 
 they would with least reluctance live over again — referred 
 to the seat of their early studies," — Hawthorne on Bow- 
 DoiN College. 
 
1 IM ( )!• sTl l)l.Ms 
 
 The Opening;, loth month 2Mh. 183;, to the End of the 
 
 College- Vc;>r i8go-i8gi. with the dates of entrance 
 
 and present or recent addresses. 
 
 f Allen, Manna liike W 
 
 t Amol.I. Wni. I) 
 
 -f- AiImius, Jii-iiis C 
 
 A>li»>rulj;e, Al.Min S. . . . I»owningtowii. I'a 
 
 Ailain-i. Samuel 1' 
 
 t AUlruh. J<«s<|>li \V 
 
 Atwater, Ji>sei.li H ProviileiKC. R. 1 
 
 Arthur, Frcleritk, Jr. . . ■ St. Lx)ui^, Mo 
 
 Allen, CJUleon New Bo<ll"r(l, Ma->- 
 
 •f- Acton, Thomas W 
 
 AMerx.n. William Charles. 2*_»8 S. Third St., Pliilmlelphia 
 
 ■fAiiRoll, Franklin 
 
 •f- Ashhritl^e, William 
 
 AshbridKe, (leor;;e . W. Whitelnn.i, Pa 
 
 •{• Aslibridne, John 
 
 Al.liott, iharle«T Trenton, N. J 
 
 A»h».ri.lKe, Riiharil . . . . U. S. Navy, Washinnton. !». C. . . 
 
 AUin*on. Wwanl Pease . . 72t> Drexel BuiMinj;. Philadelphia 
 
 AUin.'on. FranciB (J. . . • Williams College. Ma;* 
 
 AndiPH.n, Iwac W Taitmia, Washin^'lon . 
 
 Mien, John Henry . Montnm. Tnl 
 
 Adan.s. Jay llowi- ... L'oJ S 17th St., Philadelphia 
 
 Angell, E»lward Motl . . . S. (JUnn's FaIN, N. Y. 
 
 .\urhinchMvs, Janurn Stuart . Bryn Mawr, Pa. . . 
 
 Audcnreid. William (trattan l'» Wall St.. New Yoik 
 
 Alger, Harry Sludcut at tin- ii.llege 
 
 •{•niirn*'^. Jonathan 
 
 •*• Brown. Wm. .\ 
 
 B-nvne. John 7!» Fourth Are.. New York 
 
 It-.wne, KoU-rt I'-M Pearl St., New York 
 
 Biirwn, Dariil S Ki.hmond. Ind 
 
 1837 
 1S3K 
 1S3K 
 1841 
 1S43 
 1K4^» 
 1S50 
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 IstiO 
 
 ISGO 
 
 1S63 
 
 1S63 
 
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 1S73 
 
 1S73 
 
 1S81 
 
 1S83 
 
 1H«6 
 
 1XS6 
 
 1^33 
 1H33 
 1X34 
 1S34 
 1834 
 
<)O0 HISTORY OF HAVKIJFORD roi.L?:GE. 
 
 tBinlsiill, William J 1S35 
 
 t Binlsail, Tiiomas W 1S35 
 
 Bishop, JoIin.Jr Columbus, N. J 1S35 
 
 Baker, Isaac S lf<36 
 
 Baily, Tliomas L Atlantic City, N. J 1836 
 
 Bakierston, Lloyd Colora, Cecil Co., Md 1837 
 
 -{-I'rowii, Tlios. S 1837 
 
 -}- Blinker, Nathan, Jr 1S37 
 
 t Bines, William 11 1838 
 
 + Bii(riin, Benjamin 1S39 
 
 Bullock, Wm. K Wilmington, Del 1839 
 
 Barker, Benjamin ..... Tiverton, R. 1 1 840 
 
 •i" Bacon, Joseph K 1840 
 
 Brown, David S.,Jr Haddington, Philadelphia ...... 1841 
 
 Bullock, Charles 528 Arch St., riiiladelphia 1841 
 
 t Brown, Stephen 1842 
 
 •{•Brown, Moses, Jr 1842 
 
 •{•Brown, J. .Tohnson ... 1842 
 
 + Birdsall Zephaniah 1844 
 
 fBirdsall, Nathan D 1844 
 
 Barrow, Henry H Chappacpia, N. Y 1844 
 
 •h Beesley, Theophilus 1845 
 
 ■{•Brinton, George 1848 
 
 Brinton, Thos. H Chadd's Ford, Delaware Co., Pa 1848 
 
 t Brooke, Nathan 1849 
 
 t Brinton Charles 1S49 
 
 Bailey, Jos. L Pine Iron Works, Berks Co., Pa 1849 
 
 Bailey, Thos. C. J 49 N. 9th St., Newark, N. J 1850 
 
 •{•Bradford, James C 1852 
 
 •{-Bettle, Samuel w 1852 
 
 t Brown, J. Howell 1852 
 
 Beesley, Bartholomew W. . Coulter St., Germantown, Philadelphia . . 1852 
 
 Brooke, Lewis T 18 S. Broad St., Philadelphia 1852 
 
 Brooke, Francis M KHO Summer St., Philadelphia 1852 
 
 Brooke, Alfred Norristown, Pa 1854 
 
 Burgess, Thomas II Highland, lister Co., New York .... 1855 
 
 Bacon, Morris Greenwich, N. J 1855 
 
 •{-Brown, Will. 11., Jr 1855 
 
 Brooke, Benjamin .... TOO Franklin St., Philadeli-liia 1856 
 
 Broomall, William B. . . . Chester, Pa 1856 
 
 t Bettle, Charles 1857 
 
 Bettle, Edward, Jr 514 Walnut St., Philadelhia 1857 
 
 t Bettle, Henry 1857 
 
 Battey, Thomas J Friend.s' School, Providence, R. 1 1859 
 
 Bacon, George W 209 S. Third St., Philadelpiiia 1859 
 
 -{- Barney, William II 1859 
 
LIST ul" STl UKNTS. 
 
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 Bruwn, Kilwiinl 1". . . . 
 Briiit;liur>t, JkIiii K. . . 
 Brown, HiMiry V. 
 tBeck, I'hiirli-s H. . . 
 Hmwn, Jiiines Stuart 
 Brown, llt'ury (.imliuni 
 Ban^*, William . . 
 Bullock, John Ci. . 
 Bi!i|)li:ini, Kdwiirtl Kim) 
 Bispliain, Ihivid Scull 
 Brown, Alonio . . 
 Baily, Frederick L. . 
 tBell, ('li:irles Diitilh 
 Black, John M. L. . 
 Bnilv, Henry .... 
 Baily, Albert L:ing . 
 Bruwn, T. Wistar, Jr. 
 Biiipham, Sanitiel, Jr. 
 IJee/.lcy, James . 
 Bachnian, Frank Fshlt 
 Bines, I>avid .^dam^ . 
 Bre<le, Charity Frederic . 
 Blair, William Allen 
 Bishop. Willinni . 
 Brinton, Walter. 
 Blam-lurd, John . . 
 
 Bri^'U's. Frank K 
 
 Barton, ( Jeor^e .\ 
 Baily, Wm. L. • 
 Butler, Fretleriik r. . 
 Bati>H, Orren William . ■ 
 
 liettle, Samuel 
 
 Baily, Charles* W 
 
 Blair, John J 
 
 Brick, J.«». (• 
 
 Brooke, B«'njamin .... 
 
 Biirtlett, J. Henry. . 
 
 Butluni, Kdward 
 
 Bacon, John 
 
 Betl.s Thomas Wade . 
 
 Br<M>ke, H. Jonen .... 
 
 Barr, Krne^t Kirl>y . . . 
 
 I'Mtlell, (harlot Hampton. 
 
 Br<Mik.<i, Ftlwanl, Jr. . . ■ 
 
 lUiwne, Howland . . . . 
 
 Binp«, F.«lwnr»l Hu.'wey . . 
 
 42 
 
 Swarthmore, I*a 
 
 NeW|K)rt, I'el 
 
 425 Walnut St., IMiiladelpliia 
 
 I'lttsliiir^h, I'a. 
 
 ritt!il)ur);li, I'a. 
 
 12(1 N. Front St., Philadelphia 
 
 .VJS .\rch St.. rhilailelphia 
 
 4 i:5 .Marahall St., I'liiladeli-hia . . . 
 1'.' Kensington (Jore. I»ndon, England 
 141(j ("hestnut St., rhiladelphia . . . - 
 It) Strawberry St., I'hiladelphii 
 
 Bryn Mawr, I'a 
 
 Newton Centre, Ma.-s 
 
 1(5 Stniwberry St., IMiiladelphi:i 
 •j:>t*. Chestnut St., Phila«lelphi:i 
 4 i;? .Mar>hall St., IMiiladeli.hiu 
 
 Ya/oo City, Miss 
 
 Strasburg, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
 
 Cincinnati, <) 
 
 Coulter St., (lernianliiNMi, I'liila.lolphia 
 
 Winston, N. C. . . 
 
 Walnford, .\. J. . . . 
 
 4<;i.'4 Frankfonl .\venue, Philadelphia . 
 
 Bellefonte, Pa. 
 
 Winthrop, M- 
 
 Bryn .Mawr C<ilU';;e. I'a 
 
 It; Sirawl>erry St., Phihulelphia . . . . 
 t'>Oy Chestnut St., Philadelphia . . . . 
 
 * >neco. Conn 
 
 Haverford, Pa 
 
 1«» Stniwberry St., Philadelphia . . . . 
 
 WiuHton, N. C 
 
 208 S. 3<>tli St., Philadelphia 
 Fort I.,envenwortli, Kan. . . 
 U>ir» Cherry St., Philadelphia 
 
 Provideniv. K. I 
 
 1 10 N. 2inli St., Philadelphia 
 
 iKnver, Colo 
 
 Mclia, Pa 
 
 .l\*»\ Chcjttnul St 
 
 Sw«rthn«ore, Pa, 
 
 1 1:1: N. l«Jih St., Philadclphi.T 
 124 Pearl St., New York . . 
 . Pillitlmrgh, P;i 
 
 1S61 
 
 iMil 
 
 l'<(52 
 1863 
 lg(}(] 
 1K67 
 l^TU 
 1x71 
 l<^71 
 1S72 
 ls7:{ 
 is73 
 IS73 
 1x7:5 
 1n74 
 1»74 
 1S74 
 1s7o 
 1S76 
 I x7(; 
 1S76 
 1S77 
 1S77 
 1S78 
 1 x7y 
 'X79 
 -T'J 
 n7U 
 1880 
 1880 
 ISHl 
 1881 
 issi 
 18K1 
 18M1 
 1881 
 I SSI 
 18S1 
 ISSl 
 
 1S81 
 issi 
 1H83 
 1HM3 
 
 1SS4 
 lvH4 
 
 A 
 
6.J.S HISTORY Ol' IIAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Binns, Ralph Holden . . . Pittsburgli, Pa 1SS4 
 
 Beiilclnian, LawreiK-e P. . . Little Rock, Ark 1SS4 
 
 t Rally, ArtliurHallam iSSo 
 
 Battty, Charles II 100 Lippitt St., Providence, R. 1 1885 
 
 Bond, Frank Edward, Jr. . fierniantown, Pliiladelpliia 1885 
 
 Banes, Robert Coleman . 2021 Sprinj; Garden St., Piiiladcli)liia . . 1SS6 
 
 Branson, Thomas Franklin. 3214 Chestnut St., Philadelphia ISSf) 
 
 Burr, Charles Henry, Jr. . . 3'.)5»; Pine St., Philadelphia 1SS6 
 
 Rally, Henry Paul .... 16 Strawberry St., Philadelphia . ... 1886 
 
 P.iitler, George Thomas . . West Chester, Pa ... 1886 
 
 Rringhnrst,Henry Ryan, Jr. Wilmington, Del 1SS7 
 
 Blair, David Hunt .... Student at the College 1887 
 
 Brlntitu, Christian Frederick Student at the College ........ 1888 
 
 l?run)l)augh, I. Harvey . . Student at the College 1889 
 
 Bailey, Leslie Adelbert . . Student at the College 1889 
 
 Bechtel, Harry Oliver . . . Pottsville, Pa 1889 
 
 Brinton, Horace West Chester, Pa 1889 
 
 Brown, John Farnuni . . . Student at the College 1800 
 
 Blair,AugustineWilberforce Student at the College 1890 
 
 Busselle, Alfred Student at the College 1890 
 
 Byer.s, Lawrence Marshall . U. S. Consulate, St. Gall, Switzerland . . . 18ii0 
 
 Beale, Horace Alexander, Jr. Student at the College 1890 
 
 •j- Collins, Henry H 1833 
 
 Collins, Alfred M. . . . . 527 Arch St., Philadelphia 1833 
 
 i-Canby, Roberts 1833 
 
 Collins, John 602 N. 43d St., Philadelphia 1833 
 
 tClapp, Isaac H 18.34 
 
 t Collins, Thomas A 1834 
 
 i-Cowperthwait, Thomas C 1834 
 
 -}-Cowperth wait, Edwin 1834 
 
 Cock, Thomas F 233 Madison Avenue, New York 1834 
 
 Collins, r.enjamin, Jr. . . . 103 E. 36th St., New York 1834 
 
 Collins, Freilerlok 1918 Sjjruce St., Phlladelphl;i 1S34 
 
 Cope, Francis R Germantown, Philadel])hia 183.") 
 
 Cope, Tiiomas P Germantown, Philadelphia 1833 
 
 Carey, James 301 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. . . . 1835 
 
 tCoates, Joseph P. H 1835 
 
 -|- Collins, Francis 1835 
 
 t Cromwell. Henry 1835 
 
 t Cobb, William A 183«j 
 
 tCrenshaw, John B 1837 
 
 Cadbury, Richard . . . . 773 Drexel Building, Philadelphia . . . . 1837 
 
 Canby, William Wilmington, Del 1837 
 
 Collins, Isaac 1225 Spruce St., Philadelphia 1837 
 
 Coale, James Carey . . . . 27 South St., Baltimore, Md 1838 
 
I 
 
 LIST ol Ml l>l MS. fi5i> 
 
 •*-('hase, <ieorge Iln/cn . |s;>s 
 
 fCoalf, Isaa.-, Jr . 1H41 
 
 t('a.ll.iiry, William W 1S44 
 
 < 'rt'Uhliaw, Kilimiml A. . . ■ ''-'^ Vuli Si . riiil:i.li-l|.lii i 1S44 
 
 •f-C'rew, IJenjamin J. . . 1S44 
 
 •ffhaae, (Jeorgo Ilowlaiitl ... 1H4K 
 
 C'oale, Tlu>ina.H K ( "art* of HnuUln-el'H Agency, Biiltimore, Md. I'*4>t 
 
 t roiH-, Sanuifl H 1S48 
 
 tClapp, Jolm, .Ir. . |S4S 
 
 i'aiiliurv, Jt»liii W 1134 Uitlgi' Avt-mie, riiiladclpliia ... IMU 
 
 t CV.rl.it. William V isjy 
 
 «'orl«ii, John (■ OtU>s»a, IVl . l.S4y 
 
 C'iia.««c, William H., Jr. . . Union SpringK, N. Y. . . ... ISoO 
 
 Clark, iHnigan Riolimontl, InW ... 1h50 
 
 -hCanl>y, Samuel. J r iSoO 
 
 •f'CoojH'r, I.,elimaii A 1M51 
 
 (■.M.|HT. John . ..... 232 Walnut St., Philaileiphia IS.')! 
 
 Crew, I'eter J 2712 K. Kranklin .St., Kiolimond, Va. . . 1.S51 
 
 fCrew, Jno. n ... ls51 
 
 -{■Cresjion, J. Clarence .... is,')2 
 
 Comfort, Jonathan J. . . Chirago, Ills 1^,12 
 
 Ca.U.iiry, Joel ll.'M Ki.l^io Ave.. I'hila.ielphia lSo2 
 
 Cheyney, Jesse S 049 N. 44tli St.. IMiiladelphia Is.'iS 
 
 Collins, Stephen G 228 S. Third St., IMiihidtlphia ls.-,3 
 
 Crew, William H 217 K. Main St., Fiirhniond. Va ISW 
 
 -*• Crowe, Samuel l.**53 
 
 Carnialt, James K S-ninton, I'a. . . ... ls53 
 
 Colket. William W 2o:!7 Chestnut St.. riiilmlelpliia . . . IX.Vl 
 
 < '<M>per. Samuel <'. . . . ("(^i^er's Point, Canidrn. N . .1 1H54 
 
 Clark. Thomas W.Uter. In.l. ... 1S.S4 
 
 Cojie, K4lgar ( >verl.rook, P. ()., Pa \SM 
 
 •fConist«H-k, Nathan F I'^Sft 
 
 Cromwell, Jamejt W. . . . 2'.* Krevoort Place, Hrooklyn, N. Y. 1H55 
 
 fCorliis, William M |S,V5 
 
 ■r<'hn.HO, Ri.hard W . ]x^ 
 
 tCorbit, William II. . \SbC> 
 
 tClark. I.imlley M 1«<5T 
 
 Ouiti-s, II enrj- Troth . . 900 Chestnut St., Philadclph I . Is.58 
 
 fCox, KoU'rt n . 1S5M 
 
 Coatw, (leorge M.. Jr. . . 127 Market St., Philadelphia . 1^5/0 
 
 <'oat(>«, William M 127 Market St., Phil.-idcl)>hia . lSiK> 
 
 Corhit, Daniel W Oiie^^sa, IX-l 1n60 
 
 (note*. K.4lwnnl 1! 1 !<> ( hentnut St., Philadelphii 1 '«60 
 
 C.-.iM-r. Howard M KM', Market St., Cnm.len, N. J. I'^Ol 
 
 fClapp, Samuel IF. IMII 
 
 Chase, Jnnic* A I. V. i: K , Ilarclton, Pa. . lSfl2 
 
060 HISTORY OF HAVKKFOKD COLLEGE. 
 
 Cloiitl, J. Cooper 1544 Centennial Ave., Pliiladelpliia . . . 1S62 
 
 Coles, Isaac W Kllisburg, N. J lsG2 
 
 Carpenter, S. Preston . . Salem, X. J l'^63 
 
 Congilon, Samuel H. . . . I'M'l Park Ave., Baltimore, Md 1^03 
 
 Chase, Robert H Norrislown, Pa 1863 
 
 Collins, Samuel Craft . . . Chappacpia, N. Y 1863 
 
 Coles, David B Lumberton, N. J 1S63 
 
 Coffin, Elijah liU Gresham House, London, E. C, Eng . 1S64 
 
 Clark, William Penn . . . Centre Valley, Ind 1^64 
 
 Crenshaw, Nathaniel Bacon . Girard Building, Philadelphia 1864 
 
 Cook, Edward H X. Vassalborough, Me 1864 
 
 fCope, Alexis T 1S64 
 
 Cope, Henry Germantown, Philadelphia 1"^64 
 
 Congdon, Johns Hopkins . Providence, R. 1 1S()0 
 
 Carey, Thomas Kimber . . 827 Park Ave., Baltimore, Md 1866 
 
 Comfort, Howard 52'J Arch St., Philadelphia 1866 
 
 Carey, John E 17 W. German St., Baltimore, Md. . . . 1867 
 
 Coale, Alford Gable .... Xew York City 1867 
 
 fComfort, William 1868 
 
 Cadbury, Richard T. . . . 409 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 1868 
 
 Carey, James, Jr 26 Light St., Baltimore, Md 186!) 
 
 t Chase, William B iS6<> 
 
 Clark, Charles G Bessbrook, Ireland .... .... 1S69 
 
 Cope, Thomas Pirn, Jr. . - Germantown, Philadelphia 1>^(J9 
 
 Comfort, James Cooper . . Knox St., Germantown, Philadelphia . . 1^70 
 
 Colton, Reuben 28 Queen St., Worcester, Mass 1872 
 
 Cope, Alfred . Chew St., Germantown, Philadelphia . . 1872 
 
 + Congdon, Gilbert Arnold 1873 
 
 Carey, Francis King . . . 301 Charles St., Baltimore, Md 1874 
 
 Comfort, Edward Thomas . 529 Arch St., Philadelphia 1874 
 
 Crosman, Charles S Ilaverford College, Pa 1875 
 
 Cope, Francis I lazen . . . . Chew St., Germantown, Philadelphia . . 1876 
 
 Cox, Charles Ehvood . . . San Jose, Cal 1S76 
 
 Corbit, Alexander Peterson . Odes.sa, Del 1:S7(> 
 
 Carey, A. Morris 26 Light St., Baltimore, Md 1877 
 
 Chase, William Cromwell . Care Thos. Chase, Providence, R. I. . . . ]><77 
 
 Collins, William Henry . . Haverford College, Pa Is77 
 
 Cook, Joseph Horace . . 713 Filbei"t St., Philadelphia 1877 
 
 Cox, Isaac Milton San Jose, Cal 1878 
 
 Coflin, John F Los Angeles, Cal 1S78 
 
 Corbil, l>aniel Odessa, Del 1878 
 
 Crosman, (Jeorge Loring . . Swampscott, Ma>-s 1878 
 
 Craig, .\ndrew Catherwood . Aldine Hotel, Chestnut St., Philadelphia. 1878 
 
 Cates, Edward E Dundee, X. Y' 1880 
 
 Cates, Horace G Santa Monica, Cal 1880 
 
 Collins, Stephen W Purchase, N. Y 1879 
 
LIST <»K STUDKNTS. 
 
 CGI 
 
 (■ha«e, T. lliTl..rt . . 
 Clothier, Julin H. . . 
 Collins, lU*iij:iiiiiu . ■ 
 Curiiiult. C. Clitin-hill 
 Camatt, Kdwanl Buclianni 
 Clia»c'. Alfml . . . 
 Cliillmnn, I->lwani Ffiiiiii 
 Cojie, A I ban ... 
 Corbit, John Cowgill, Jr. 
 Cleiiii-nt. Alli-ii Hallingf 
 ColliiiH, Freilvrirk, Jr. . 
 Causey, Fiwter .... 
 Causey, Truslen Polk 
 Co.x, Kxiim Morris . 
 Cortin, Tiionias Aniory . 
 Connnl, Henry Norninii 
 
 Cal)o. .\n|{el K 
 
 Colirell, Charles Thiintton . 
 Canby, William Marriott . 
 CrawlonI, Julin Yociim 
 C'oale, Carey .... 
 Collins, .Minturn Post, . 
 Cmzier, K^lwanl I'. 
 Cailbury, Heiijainin . . 
 Crowther. William M. 
 Cary, Kijbert Snell . . 
 < '<M>k, Charles (iilpin 
 Carroll. William Hunt 
 Cha«e, Ost-ar Marshall 
 Collins, Charles .... 
 <'on)lort, William Wistai 
 
 (■areTlios.Clia.se, Provitlenoe, K. I. . . . IS.SO 
 
 .■{4th St. \ Powelton Ave., Philadelphia . 1H80 
 
 Puriha.se. N. Y issl 
 
 S«Tnnton. Pa IS.VJ 
 
 Haverfortl, Pa 1SS3 
 
 Care Thos. Chiuse, IVovidenee, K. I. . . . IHSS 
 
 Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia IH.H3 
 
 (iermantown, Philadelphia ]!<iS4 
 
 Odes.sa, l>el 1SS4 
 
 Camden. N.J lH.»v> 
 
 llMs S|)rnee .^t., Phijadelphin 1.S.K5 
 
 .Milford. I>el. . . . 1.SS.5 
 
 Milford. Del . . 1SH5 
 
 Eeho, ( )rej;on . . ]ssQ 
 
 Phonixville. Pa 1SS6 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa 1 «<K6 
 
 Me.\ii<) 1SK7 
 
 .Student at the College . . 1887 
 
 Wilminjilon, Del. lss7 
 
 I'.ryn Mawr, Pa. ls.s7 
 
 Care .\. J5. Morton vV S»ns, liallimore, Md. 1."<8.S 
 
 Student at the College . . 1.*<H.S 
 
 IphiiKi, Pa. . . . . . . 1.S.S.S 
 
 Student at the College . ixsy 
 
 Student at the College 1 XH'J 
 
 Student at the College IS'.K) 
 
 Student at the College . \>W 
 
 Student at the College . I^K) 
 
 Siinhnt at the College \>W 
 
 Student at the College 1890 
 
 Student at the (ollege Is90 
 
 ■f- I)avia, Richard Wistar 
 -{• Drinker, J. Henry 
 
 t I>;«y, h:4lwani .M. 
 
 i" Dunbar, Charleji C. 
 
 f Dilworth, William T 
 
 Deait)n, James W. . . Mt. Holly, N.J. 
 
 ■*• Dickinson, Kdwin I.. 
 
 ■{•I>aws<in, William M. . 
 
 Ik* Con, Samuel C. . . .M.Kirwilown, N. .1. 
 
 •{■ D.iWB<>n, Charin P 
 
 Davis, Henry W 1 J.'7 Arrh St., Phibdelphia 
 
 IVnnis, James, Jr K-ist Pn>ridem-c, K. I. . . . 
 
 I >>iwning, Joseph M. ... Wilmington. IK-I 
 
 Drake, Jameit H. ... St. I'nul, Minn 
 
 1 ssri 
 
 ls.^s 
 
 1 .S-JO 
 1 «» l!» 
 1S.51 
 1 ''.'■.2 
 1 S.V2 
 18.V5 
 
 1^61 
 
602 HISTORY OF HAVKKKOltD COLLEGE. 
 
 De Coil, Franklin St. Paul, Minn 1863 
 
 fDorsey, William T 1863 
 
 Darlington, Charles H. . . Jonesboro, Tenii 1864 
 
 t Delaplain, Loni.s S., Jr 1866 
 
 Downing, Thomas S., Jr. . West Whiteland, Pa 1868 
 
 Deacon, Frederick Howard . 37U5 Locust St., Phiiaileiphia 1870 
 
 Davis, J. Franklin .... Guilford College, New Garden, N. C. . . 1872 
 
 Dudley, Henry W. . . CJNeill, Neh . 1872 
 
 Davis, George Frederick . Adamsville, R. 1 1878 
 
 Dunn, Robert R Minneapolis, Minn 1879 
 
 Doan, Fnos L Wilmington, Del 1881 
 
 Dean, William ..... N. Ferrisburgh, Vt 1S83 
 
 Dickinson, Jonathan, Jr. . Poughkeepsie, N. Y 1883 
 
 Dawson, Charles Wilmot . Colorado Springs, Colorado . .... 1884 
 
 Dunton, William Rush . . Germantown, Philadelphia 1885 
 
 Davies, (iiiy Ilulett .... Towanda, Pa 1886 
 
 Darlington, Percy Smedley . West Chester, Pa 1886 
 
 Du Barry, Joseph N., Jr. . 2017 Spruce St., Philadelphia 1886 
 
 Da Costa, John Chalmers . 1633 Arch St., Philadelphia 1888 
 
 Davis, Henry Laraont, Jr. . Student at the College 1888 
 
 Dennis, Joseph Henry . . . Student at the College 1889 
 
 Detwiler, Warren H. . . . Student at the College 1889 
 
 Davis, Francis F Student at the College 1889 
 
 Estlack, Thomas, Jr. ... 774 N. 3Stli St., Philadelphia 1834 
 
 -f- Everingliam, Henry 1834 
 
 Elliott, John Santa Cruz, Cal 1834 
 
 ■jr Emlen, James V 1835 
 
 t Elliott, Daniel M 1837 
 
 Edwards, Edward B. . . . Ridge & Susquehanna Aves., Philadelphia 1838 
 
 t t:ddy, Job A. T 1839 
 
 Ellis, Evan T 12 Gold St., New York 1840 
 
 Ely, Richard E New Hope, Pa 1848 
 
 t Eyre, Joshua P • • 1852 
 
 Exton, Joseph C Clinton, N.J 1856 
 
 Elliott, .\. Marshall . . . . Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md. 1862 
 
 P^shleman, B. Franklin . . Lancaster, Pa 1863 
 
 fEvaul, Henry 1864 
 
 Estes, Ludovic Westfield, Ind 1866 
 
 Evans, William Pciin . . . 1931 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 1868 
 
 Erben, Walttr 3415 Baring St., Philadelphia 1868 
 
 Estes, Thomas Rowland . . Wilmington, Ohio ... 1869 
 
 Emlen, Cieorge Williams . Washington Lane, Germantown, Pliilad'a. 1870 
 
 Emlen, James Ciermantown, Philadelphia 1870 
 
 Etiwards, Josiah Pennington Richmond, ind 1876 
 
 Eldridge, Jonathan . . . . Westtown, Chester Co., Pa 1S77 
 
ll>T I'l STL'I»KNTS. 
 
 «(>3 
 
 K.lw!ir.U, Levi 1'all.uti Hum i i.-ul O.lU-f'e, !* « 1^^' 
 
 Kvuiis, (Je«.rj;e 11 liulJJiiiii|H.lis Iiul. ^^'J* 
 
 KilwariU, Ihivi.l William . Iiuliaiin|K.liH, liul. • 1^*^ 
 
 Kllio.ii ;UI. Williiiin M. • I'ortlaiul. <)ri«..n l****** 
 
 J:«U's. Josiph StanU-y S|.n»Ktif MilN, Mc . ^^ 
 
 Evans. Honicf Y.mnK. Jr. . KttlliimlH. Cal • ^^^^ 
 
 Eiiglaml, Unwell Siroiul . Wilmington. I )ii. J^**^ 
 
 Kvan.s Tli««ma.H (Jormanluwn, I'liihulelpiiia • • l"***^ 
 
 Evans. William lli'nry . . ( olnrailo SpringJ', Colorado l^^ 
 
 luitun. William Hra.lf..r.l . Stii.lent al the t"olU"Kc ^^^ 
 
 b>tes. Will.ur AllH-rt . • • Stii.Unt at tlie Collese 1^' 
 
 Wwanls, rlarenrc Kinley . Staitlo, W:i>hihKlon . l^W 
 
 1H34 
 
 IS35 
 
 1H36 
 1835 
 1835 
 \sM 
 ls3tJ 
 \SM 
 1H37 
 1H50 
 
 •f-Fell, Junallian W 
 
 •{-Fisher, Limlley 
 
 + Fisher, Charles William 
 
 -{• Foster. Charles 
 
 + F<>lwell, Joseph 1> • .... 
 
 Franklin, Henjantin II. . • :55 Rroadway, New York 
 
 •j- Fisher, I-rael l' 
 
 f Fuller. James 
 
 f Fuller, John W 
 
 •{•Folwell, KirlianI I. 
 
 Fox. Samuel 1 lUlO Chestnut St , Philailelphia . . 
 
 Ferris, L. Murniy. Jr. . . f,2 S.utli Si., New York 1"^'>1 
 
 FotherKill, Henry Steelton, I'a. '^•'■-| 
 
 t Field, W. Harrington '''*' 
 
 Farmer, Elihu J Cleveland, Ohio I'^-^S 
 
 Flowers. Willian. P. . • • 25s Drexel BuildinR, Philadelphia . ■ 1><5< 
 •f-barnum, Sanmel 
 
 Fehitfer, Christian C. . . . 7(J6 Snnsom St.. Philadelphia . 1^61 
 
 Fox, J.«»ei'h M 33i> S. Broad .St.. PhiLidelphi:! . ISCH 
 
 Forsvthe, John Kvans . . iM-J L<hu„ St.. Phila-lelphia . I^TO 
 
 Fora'vthe. I.Hanc Drexel lh.ildin«, Philadelphia 1^.6 
 
 Foni'vihe, Fxlward. . . . .I.TJ Drexel Buildin>,', I'hiladelph.a . \^.j^ 
 
 Fnuier. Cvrus PigK"" • Trinity College, f J rwn«lMin., N. «' ... l>:. 
 Fon»ythe Ihivis Hoo|h>s . . '.• Cmlter St.. ( iermantown. Philadelphia . l>7i» 
 
 F^i^«•ll. Walker 1 54 1 Ith .St., Wh.-elinj;. W. Va. l-^' 
 
 Ferris, Davis S I^nmnrie, Itapiiles Par., Im !'*"'<' 
 
 Ferris, William T. . iW Br.«idway. New Y..rk 1^*^'^ 
 
 Fulrell. William l!arriM>n . lUO Walnut St., Philadelphia "^^ 
 
 Firth, Henrv HeU-rton • iJermant.^wn, Philmlelphia . -^' 
 
 File. Warner Hutchin-.n 17ol N. Jlsl St., Phila.lclphia 1^<» 
 
 Fox, RoUrt I'jw.tl.um. . . Bryn Mawr. Pn l^"'* 
 
 Fischer.WillianiGuslavus.Jr. I'J'Jl ( he-tnut St . Philadelphia 1 "'• 
 
 t Fuller, (ieorge Llewellyn -"• 
 
(j('A HISTORY OF IIAVERFOIID COLLEGE. 
 
 Firth, Samuel Lloyd . . Germantown, Philadelphia 18SS 
 
 Kiirr, Cliflbrd Bailey . . . Student at the College 1S90 
 
 Foulke, Edward Jeanes . . Student at the College 1890 
 
 Gumniere, William .... Burlington, N. J 1833 
 
 CJreaves, Thomas Paris, France 1834 
 
 Gumniere, Barker Trenton, X.J 1835 
 
 Gummere, John G Burlington, N. J 1835 
 
 -f- Gumniere, Clias. J 1839 
 
 Gummere, Henry D. . . . 824 Market St., Philadelphia 1842 
 
 tGill, William "h 1848 
 
 Giflbrd, Chas. H New Bedford, Mass 1849 
 
 Garrett, Philip C Logan, Philadelphia 1849 
 
 Garrett, John B 22S S. Third St., Philadelphia 1851 
 
 Garrett, Albin Englewood, N. J 1860 
 
 Grier, George I860 
 
 Gillis, John P Fulton & Gold Sts., New York 1861 
 
 Gummere, R. Morris . . . S. Bethlehem, Pa 1S62 
 
 Griffith, Richard Edward . Winchester, Va 1S(;4 
 
 Griscom, William W. . . .224 Carter St., Philadelphia 1866 
 
 Garrigues, John S Bryn Mawr, Pa 1868 
 
 Gibbons, Wm. 11 Coatesville, Pa 1869 
 
 Gummere, Francis Barton . Haverford College, Pa 1809 
 
 Giflbrd, Seth K Haverford College, Pa 1873 
 
 + Gibbons, Edward . 1874 
 
 Giflbrd, John Henry . . . Fall River, ^Nlass 1876 
 
 Gause, Charles Edward, Jr. Milwaukee, Wis 1878 
 
 Gamble, Elislia 6th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. . . ... 1880 
 
 Gummere, William H. . . S. Bethlehem, Pa 1880 
 
 Grafliin, Frederick L. . . . 209 South St., Baltimore, Md 1882 
 
 Garrett. Alfred Cope . . . Logan, Philadelphia 1883 
 
 Goddard, Henry Herbert. . Oak Grove, Vassalboro, Me 1883 
 
 Gummere, Henry V. 725 Market St., Philadelphia 1885 
 
 Geary, John White .... 1509 Walnut St., Philadelphia 1885 
 
 Griscom, Rodman Ellison . Haverford, Pa 1885 
 
 Goodwin, Warren Clarkson Westtown, Pa 1866 
 
 Guilford, William Moore, Jr. Lebanon, Pa. 1886 
 
 Guss, John Noble .... West Chester, Pa 1886 
 
 Gilbert, Henry Lee .... 3508 Hamilton St., Philadelphia .... 1887 
 
 Griswold, Frank Tracy . . 1500 Spruce St., Philadelphia 1889 
 
 Gates, Thomas Sovereign . . Student at the College 1889 
 
 Gardner, Earner Somers . . Student at the College 1890 
 
 Green, Kane Stovell . . . Student at the College 1890 
 
 + Haines, John S 1833 
 
 fHilles, Wm. S 1833 
 
LIST OF STIUENTS. 
 
 mo 
 
 Kali\v;i.v, N. J 
 
 H:iiu<Hk Si., (iennan'own. IMiiladelphi 
 
 f Howell, Artliiir II 
 
 llimii, John CooMw, S. (' 
 
 f Ilnnly, lU-niiiinin F 
 
 -}• IIowoll, J«**t'|>ll K. . • • • 
 
 tlliukcr. K.Uar.l 
 
 -»• HurktT, Henry 
 
 Hiilme. Samuel Bristol, Bucks Co., I'a 
 
 t Unwell, Win. H 
 
 -{• Hiiiswliile, Stephen G. 
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 Hest.m, tieorse T Newtown, Bucks Co., Pa 
 
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GGO HISTOUY <>1" IIAVKltl'OKD COLLEGE. 
 
 IlereiKleen, Edward W. . . Geneva, N. Y ISoO 
 
 llowland, Cornelius .... Care W. & J. Sloane, 884 Broadwav, N. Y. 1850 
 
 tll(.l)kins, John J 1850 
 
 flloag, Nicholas W 1S51 
 
 Huljhar.l, John R Westlield, Ind IS.51 
 
 Hanson, K. Iliinn .... 1609 Vine St., Philadelphia 1S51 
 
 Hibherd, Isaac II 310 Tine St., San Francisco, Cal 1851 
 
 Hopkins, Gerard Gloucester C. H., Va 1851 
 
 Hopkins, Samuel .... Hij^hland, Howard Co., Md. ..... 1S51 
 
 Hallowell, Norwood P. . . 102 Federal St., Boston, Mass 1851 
 
 Hoa<r, Joseph L Iowa Falls, Hardin Co., Iowa 1852 
 
 t Hunt, Ellwood 1852 
 
 Hadley, Hiram Las Cruces, New Mex 1853 
 
 Hopkins, Geo. H Haddonfield, N. J 1853 
 
 •f- Hickman, Joseph £ . . 1853 
 
 Hopkins, Ephraim, Jr. . . Marsliallton, Chester Co., Pa 18.53 
 
 Hacker, Paschall Santa Barbara, Cal 18.54 
 
 Hunt, Daniel \V Oskaloosa, Iowa 1854 
 
 Hill, Fowell Bii.xton . . . Ill* Douglas Avenue, Chicago, Ills. . . . 1855 
 
 Hopkins, Walter G 226 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 1855 
 
 Hopkins, Joseph S. . . . Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md. . 1X55 
 
 ■f- Harris, John S 1856 
 
 Hull, William J 5 Hanover St., Baltimore, Md 185G 
 
 -{-Harkness, Howard F 1856 
 
 t Hadley, Samuel A 1858 
 
 + Haines, Samuel B 1858 
 
 t Handy, Thomas P 1859 
 
 Holme, John G Salem, N. J 1859 
 
 Haines, Howard L 1714 Green St., Philadelphia 1860 
 
 Hiatt, Oliver S Leavenworth, Kans IStiO 
 
 + Haines, Frederick 1860 
 
 Haviland, Arthur ()23 E. 139th St., New York 1860 
 
 tHall, Franks 1861 
 
 Haines, Zebedee Westtown, Chester Co., Pa 1863 
 
 t Hopkins, Frank N 1863 
 
 Hewlings, Isaac W Moorestown, N. J 1864 
 
 fllunt, Howard A 1864 
 
 Holme, R. Henry .... 1 140 Druid Hill Avenue, Baltimore, Md. . 1865 
 
 Haines, Lindley 430 Library St., Philadelphia JS65 
 
 Haines, William Henry . . 1134 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia . . . 1867 
 
 Harlshorne, Joseph. . . . 331 S. Broad St., Philadelphia 1867 
 
 Hilles, Thomas Allen . . . Wilmington, Del 1867 
 
 Hubbard, William Harrison, Indianapoli.«, Ind 1S68 
 
 Haines, Reuben Haines St., Germantown, Philadelphia . . 1868 
 
 Hartshorne, William D. . . Arlington Mills, Lawrence, Mass 1868 
 
 Hoskins, Jesse F Summerlield, N. C 1868 
 
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 Hiwton, Win. I* 
 
 Huwlniul, C'liarlai 8. . . . 
 Hu.Htuu, Altraiii Francis . . 
 llaint"*, HtMiry LV)|>t* . . . 
 IIarl>li(irn(*, Clint*. Kobintiun 
 Iliileit, Samuel Kli .... 
 
 HiMit, William, Jr 
 
 HiLsliin, ( iiarlvri I 
 
 Haines, C'liarlet) Kilwarti . . 
 ilainvs, Francis C«>| e . . . 
 Hoblitt, I^wis Lyndon 
 HaiiH-s, Koltert H.,Jr. . . . 
 
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 IliMuletxMi, Francis . . 
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 Harvey, I..:iw8oii M 
 
 Hadley, Walter Carjienter . 
 Hussey, (fcorne Frederick . 
 Hazard, Kiiliard B«)wno . . 
 
 Haines, William J 
 
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 •j-Hill, J. «;iirm-y 
 
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 HilU-s, Jnewpli Tattim ■ . . 
 Howell, HerU>rt C'harleM. . 
 Haley, F^lMrin Jameit . . . 
 Hippie, Williaai I^vin 
 Hanfchtnn, Victi.r Mellel . 
 Handy, William Winder 
 HiMerd, Dilworth I'otu . . 
 jj|ji£t. Waller .M<>rri« . . . 
 II ;'ti an, Mil«ii .\llee . . . 
 
 IT" l" •«, .\rthiir 
 
 Hutton, Jdlin Wetherill . . 
 Hall, Knfii* Hacker . 
 
 C'lieltenliam, I'a. . 
 
 (tirard Building;, I'liiladelphia 
 
 Wiltuinjftun, lK.*l 
 
 i 'uat(*sville, I'a 
 
 ( iermantown, Philadelphia 
 
 HriKlit-.n. Md 
 
 Julin .V Waicr Sts., Cincinnati, Dhio 
 •JM S. TliinI St.. IMiiladelphia 
 
 Coatesville, I'a 
 
 1134 Kidgo Ave., I'hila.lelphia . . . 
 Haines St., (iermnntown, I'liiladelphia 
 Guilford College, New ilartk-n, N. C. 
 
 Coatesville, I'a 
 
 .Miniiea|K>lis, Minn 
 
 (icrinantown, I'liiladelphia . 
 .Mount riea.-ant, Ohio ... 
 •Jjs .S. Third St., i'liiladelphia 
 
 Indianapolis, Ind 
 
 Hadley, Cirant Co., New Mex. 
 5<'> I^fayette I'lace, New York 
 
 Kiver Falls, Wis 
 
 Cheltenliain. I'a. 
 I'leusant I'lain, low :i 
 
 Bethel, Me 
 
 Wilniinylon, l>el. . 
 
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 West Chester. I'a. . 
 Geneva, N. Y. 
 
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 Wister St., (iermantown, Philadelphia 
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 Wilmington, IVI 
 
 •Xail N. 17th St., I'liiladelphia 
 
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C(')S HISTORY OF HAVKKI'ORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Haughton, John Paul . . . Student at the College 1889 
 
 llaviland, Waller Winchip. Student at the College . 1SS9 
 
 Hoag. Clarence Gilliert . . Student at tiie College lS(i(i 
 
 Hill, Myron F Student at the College 1S90 
 
 Harvey, Le Koy Student at the College 1S90 
 
 tiddings, James C 1S53 
 
 flddings, George W 1855 
 
 -f- Jones, Benjamin W 1833 
 
 i- Jones, Samuel H 1S33 
 
 + Johnson, Henry John 1S34 
 
 Jones, Charles Coulter St., Germantown, Philadelphia 1835 
 
 t Jones, Tliomas W 1S49 
 
 Janney, Johns H Churchville, Harford Co., Md 1850 
 
 •{-Jones, James P 1851 
 
 -{-Johnson, Jacob L. . . . 1S55 
 
 J essup, Benjamin H. . . . Moorestown, N.J 1S56 
 
 + Jones, Ivins D 1S5G 
 
 Jones, C. Henry . . . Le Mars, Iowa 1857 
 
 Jessup, George W Cinnaminson, N. J 1S.59 
 
 t Jones, Richard T 1859 
 
 Jones, William B Seal, Chester Co., Pa 
 
 Jones, Richard Mott . . . William Penn CharterSchool,Philadelphia 1863 
 
 Jackson, Charles W. . . . U. S. Marine Corps 1S63 
 
 Jackson, Walter New York City 1S63 
 
 Jones, John Barclay . . . . 601 Linden St., Camden, N. J 1S71 
 
 Johnson, Isaac Thorne . . . Friends' School, Wilmington, Del. . . 1S77 
 
 "h Jenkins, Charles Williams 1877 
 
 Jones, Edward Megarge . . Coulter St., Germantown, Philadelphia . 1878 
 
 Jones, Wilmot Rufus . . . Dayton, Ohio 1878 
 
 Jay, William C Lacey, Iowa 1879 
 
 Jones, Frederic D Los Angeles, Cal 1879 
 
 Jones, S. Rufus Dayton, Ohio . . 1880 
 
 Jacob, Charles R Friends' School, Providence, R. I. . . . 1881 
 
 Jones, Arthur Winslow . . Penn College, Oskaloosa, Iowa 1882 
 
 Jones, Rufus M Vassal boro. Me 1882 
 
 Jay, Isaac K Richmond. Ind 1882 
 
 Joiinson, Guy 1\ Longdale, Va 1883 
 
 Janney, John Hall .... Brighton, Md 1S83 
 
 Johnson, Joseph Henry . . Ardmore, Pa 1884 
 
 Joiinson, Joseph Esrey, Jr. P>aldwin Works, Philadelphia 1885 
 
 Janney, Riciiard .M. ... Churchville, Md 1885 
 
 Jansen, Cornelius, Jr. . . . Beatrice, Neb 1SS5 
 
 Jones, Lewis, Jr Overbrook, Pa 1S86 
 
 Janney, Thomas S Cliurchville, Md 1887 
 
LIST OF STUDKXTS. OOU 
 
 Jt-nkiiiN Williuiii (iruiit . . Wilmington, Ohio. . I*''*!' 
 
 Jenk!«, William retintoii . Simlent at ihe College . . !>»'*•.» 
 
 Jaculw, rarn>l Hrinton . . . Sttuieiit :it the C'ullege 1N8'J 
 
 Junes, (leiirge Lindley . . Stiuli-nt at the College 1881* 
 
 + King, KnuK'is T ... I •»:{.'» 
 
 + King, TliDmas . . IHIJS 
 
 Kiml»er, Anthony M. . . . New|M.rl, K.I . . 1>*3«J 
 
 •{• Kimlter, Thoma-s. Jr l'*I>'^ 
 
 King, Joseph Cor. Charlo- a Ili.l.ll.- -i, i;:.liii,i.,r.M.i.. 1S3V 
 
 fKing, Elia.s R 1843 
 
 Kin^iman, William I Salein, Ma-- l'»4H 
 
 t Knight, Tiiomas W l*^'* 
 
 King, IVndleton Stokewlale, Cinillur.l Lo., N. ' !>■•>»» 
 
 tKaighn, William H 1^<">7 
 
 -•■ Kiml>or, Mannatliike ('o|n' l"**)',* 
 
 tKirkhri.le, .Mahlon. Jr. . 1>«71 
 
 tKiml>er, T. William .... \<\ 
 
 K rider, James iV'laplaine . ITU'.t Sydenham St., l'liii:id.l|i|ii:i 1-7:? 
 
 Kennard, hxlwin Orson . . Knight-ntown, Itul " 
 
 KimW'r, John ."^huher . . NewjM>rl, H.I i"^' 
 
 Kirkhri.le, Franklin Bntler. 140G Spnitv St., Philadelphia 1»>5 
 
 Kirkbride, Thooiiis Story . lUn'. Spruce St., Philadelphia . l^^O 
 
 Knii>e, Arthur Student at the C'ldleire .... I'^V 
 
 T I>>gan, .1. I)ickin.son . ' -^ 
 
 lA'wi», John Howard . . . Marple, I Vlaware l"o., l';i 1 •*;»■• 
 
 •f- Lippincott, Janies S. . . 1'*>J4 
 
 t LongMreth, William C. . !*'••■• 
 
 t Ix-ggett, Charles P I ^•'' • 
 
 Lewis, Mordecai, Jr. . • ('heeler, I'c !>.'{.) 
 
 + Lown«les, Phint-a.H, ... IKio 
 
 I»ng, Alfon/o W • • ■ • • I><-W 
 
 fUwrenie, Ri, l.ani II 1'':^'* 
 
 Ix'vick, Janu-s J I'J<-M> Arth St., Philadelphia 1S4» 
 
 tL«dd, William 11 1"«-' 
 
 I.evitk.ThomaH J Phil««lelphia, Pa. l"*4.s 
 
 -*■ I^adtl, Iknjamin \>>\'> 
 
 Uvi^ Fmnklin H Mount Holly. N. J 1^19 
 
 t I.«wi», Kn.K-h K l^'**! 
 
 + La.ld, Thomn!. W. . I'^Vi 
 
 + freedom, John .M. !>*•'>- 
 
 Live/cT, John < irrmantown, I'hiladelphi.i . . 1852 
 
 I,ivej;e%-, Jo^ph K. i i. rm:tntn»ii. Pliil:id<l|dii:i . IJ^-'jS 
 
 t lA-wi«. Ilergc Kawie . . IH.'iS 
 
 f b>ng^treth, Samuel T l"-'"' 
 
070 HISTORY OF HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Laiul), Eli -M 1432 McCiilloh St., Baltimore, Md. . . lSo5 
 
 Lindlev, Cyrus Los Angeles, Cal lS5i) 
 
 Lnng, John A. ..... . "Waterville, Me lS.i6 
 
 Lippincott, .JosJiua W. . . Wyncote P. O., Montgomery Co., Pa. . . iS.jC 
 
 f Lamb, Thomas W 1857 
 
 Lippincott, Charles .... Palmyra, N. J 1S57 
 
 Lippincott, Horace G. . . . 21 Water St., I'liiladelphia 1S57 
 
 Lippincott, Hewlings . . . Cinnaniinson, N. J 1S5S 
 
 Levick, Robert 4S12 Penn St., Frankford, Philadelphia. 1858 
 
 Leeds, Albert R Stevens Institute, Hoboken, N. J I860 
 
 Longstretli, Morris .... 1416 Spruce St., Pliiladeljihia 1860 
 
 Lindlev, John H New Dennison House, Indianapolis, Ind. . 1S61 
 
 i" Lawrence, William H ; 1862 
 
 Levick, Lewis J 1 LI Arch St., Philadelphia 1863 
 
 Lippincott, Joseph K. . . . Woodstown, N. J 1863 
 
 Longstretli, Benjamin T. . . 1608 Market H., Philadelpliia 1865 
 
 -{-Levick, Samuel Jones, Jr 180G 
 
 t Longstreth, Thomas K 1866 
 
 Longstretli, William M. . . 116 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 1869 
 
 Lowry, Benjamin Howard . Drexel Building, Philadelphia 1870 
 
 Longstretli, Henry .... 409 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 1871 
 
 Longstreet, Jacob Holmes. 114 Liberty St., New York 1872 
 
 Longstreth, Charles Albert. 228 Market St., Philadelphia • . . . . 1872 
 
 Lyon, J. Stewart Pittsburgh, Pa 1873 
 
 Lowry, William C 46 S. Front St., Philadelphia 1876 
 
 Lynch, .James Lewis . . . Longwood, Mo. Is76 
 
 t Leeds, Wilmer P 1880 
 
 List, John K 25 Thirteenth St., Wheeling, AV. V. . . 1880 
 
 Ladd, Isaac G Franklin, Mass 1881 
 
 Lee, Philip New Iberia, La 18,sl 
 
 Lippincott, Samuel P. • . . Wyncote P. O., Montgomery Co , Pa. . . 1882 
 
 Lewis, Edmund Coleman . llaverfoid, Pa 1883 
 
 Leslie, Hugh 224 Carter St., Philadelphia 1884 
 
 Lewis, William Draper . . Drexel Building, Philadelphia 1885 
 
 Lewis, Daniel Clark . . . . Millville, N. J 1885 
 
 Leeds, Morris Evans . . . Westtown, Pa 1886 
 
 Lewis, John Frazier Taylor Brooniall, Pa 1886 
 
 Leeds, Arthur Newlin . . . 3221 N. Seventeenth St., Philadelphia . 1887 
 
 Longstreth, Edward Rhoads 56th St. A- Springfield Ave., Philadelphia 1887 
 
 Lippincott, Horace G., Jr. . Student at the College 1887 
 
 Lancaster, (Jeorge Student at the College 1890 
 
 -r Morgan, James T 1833 
 
 Murray, Lindley 45 Broadway, New York 1833 
 
 t Molt, Samuel F., Jr 1833 
 
 fMendenliall, Cyrus 1834 
 
I I ST nl >II|.r\T<. till 
 
 ~. Murray, I)jivi(l CnMeii . ... 1S34 
 
 t Molt, William F., Jr. . . , Is.; J 
 
 T Morris, Ji^liua H. . . ISlH 
 
 tMaule, Ktlwiir.l . . 1835 
 
 M(M>rf, Kiciiunl M Mfiiiorial Hmiiv, St. Loiuh, Mo 1835 
 
 •rMar^li, !U-njaiiiin V 1836 
 
 tM.iuifnliiill. Jamw Kiitliii . 18.'«» 
 
 Montletihall, Nvn-ii.H .... Jaiiu-^town, N. (' 1837 
 
 •{■Miirr.iv, HolK»rt Liiulley 1838 
 
 t Morris, Clinrles W . 1838 
 
 ■f- Morjjan, Saimiel Ro<liiian 1840 
 
 i-Morijan, Alexander . . I >^ 11 
 
 •h Martin, Janieti, J r . l-'ll 
 
 .Morri-, .<amtiel < >lney, l'liilailel|ilii:i l>^^_' 
 
 Murray, John Santa Harliarn, ( "al. . l"*!!! 
 
 fMoruan, William r. \^i'2 
 
 Morris, Klli^ton I* 21 Nortfi Seventh St., I'liihulelplii.i . . 1844 
 
 t Morris, Stephen 1848 
 
 Maltliews. Kiihanl J. . . . idtU Ar^'yle St., Haiti re, Md 1S48 
 
 Morgan. William B l']arlhani Collejie, Kirhniond, Ind. ... ls.')0 
 
 Mellor, JolinB l«U) Marshall St., riiiiadelphia ls,->0 
 
 Miller, William II Mi-<lia. Delaware Co., I'a 1851 
 
 tMendenhall. (.'yrns 1S53 
 
 Mellor, William Wayne Ave., (Jermantown, rhilnitlpliia . 1S'»3 
 
 Magee, James K 1720 Walnut St., I'hiladeljdiia . . ls54 
 
 Morri", Henry (t Drexel Itnilding, I'hiladelphia 1S54 
 
 Morris, Morton 1057 Riehinond St., I'hiladelphin .... Is54 
 
 tMatlaik, (;et»rKe T 1855 
 
 Maddork, Kdward .... 2227 Venango St., Philadelphia . 1855 
 
 .Morris, The<Hlore II. . . . 1(>08 Market St., Philadelphia 1850 
 
 f.Merritt. William 11.. 1X56 
 
 Morris. Fre<lerick W. . . 1»»0>< Market St.. Philadelphia 1S.V» 
 
 Merrill, Isaac N 55 Frankfort St., New York . 1850 
 
 Morris, Anlhonv J I'emlH«rton, N. J . 1857 
 
 Mod, John It 125 E. Fortieth St., New York . . . . 18.57 
 
 t Morris. James T 1^67 
 
 Mellor. Alfred . 21s N. Twenlysecond St, Philadelphia , 1858 
 
 Mellor. tJeorge r. Wwt ( hesler, P.i I86« 
 
 Merrill, J. Waller . . . .'l.'><> P. (). B^.x. Allanla, (ia. . . 1858 
 
 Murray, J<weph K Flushing, N. Y 1859 
 
 Matthews, William W. . . Philo|Mdis, Baltimore < o. M<l 185V 
 
 Morris, William M "-o* M .rL.i »;, Philadelphia . 1855> 
 
 t Morris, I»aac W 1859 
 
 Merrill, Charles 1 m , ^,.rt < ir..n Plart'. Brooklyn lS(JO 
 
 Miller. Charles M Care of Disston \ S«in«. Phil.idelphia . . 1><60 
 
 Morris, John T. '«2ti Pine St., Philadelphia . . ... l^^'-S 
 
*>t- HISTORY OF HAVKKFoRD COLLFGE. 
 
 t McDowell, Henry 1867 
 
 Moore, Walter Til oiiKis . . 1"J3 N. Nineteentli St., I'iiiladelpliia . . . 1869 
 
 Morris, Isaac T 269 S. Fourth St., Philadelpliia 1869 
 
 Metcalf, Charles A Cliicago, 111 1873 
 
 Mercer, George Gltiyas . . 641 N. Sixteenth St 1876 
 
 Mason, Samuel, Jr Gerniantown, Philadelphia 1876 
 
 Marshhurn, William V. . . Kstaeado, Texas 1877 
 
 Moore, Jesse Hallowell . . Estacado, Texas . 1877 
 
 Morgan, Jesse Henley . . . Lowell, Kan 1878 
 
 Mott, Richard Burlington, N. J 1879 
 
 Morris, Marriott Canhy . . 21 N. Seventh St., Philadelphia . . . . 1881 
 
 Moore, Walter L Ercildoun, I'a 1882 
 
 Murray, Augustus T. . . . Colorado University, Colorado S[)rings, Col. 1882 
 
 McFarland, William S. . . Pottstown, Pa 1882 
 
 Morgan, W. PZarl Lowell, Kan 1883 
 
 MacLear, Walter Wilmington, Del 1883 
 
 Markley, Joseph Lybrand . Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Mich. . 1883 
 
 Morris, William Paul . . . 1GU8 Market St., Philadelphia 1883 
 
 + Morris, Israel, Jr 1883 
 
 Morris, P. Hollingsworth . 1325 Spruce St., Philadelphia 1883 
 
 Mowry, Allan McLane 1883 
 
 Martin, L. Lamphier . . . Sumter, S. C 1884 
 
 Morris, Frederick Wistar, Jr. 1608 Market St., Philadelphia 1885 
 
 Morris, Kichard Jones . . 1608 Market St., Philadelphia 1885 
 
 Morris, Herbert . ... Johnstown, Pa 1885 
 
 Morris, Lawrence Johnson . 1514 Spruce St., Philadelphia 1885 
 
 -f- Morris, Samuel Buckley 1885 
 
 Mitchell, Jacol) Thomas . . Bellefoute, Pa 1887 
 
 Mekeel, David Lane . . . Student at the College 1887 
 
 Martin, Kobert Liuwood . . Student at the College 1888 
 
 McAllister, Franklin . . . Student at the College 1888 
 
 Muir, John Wall ingford . . Student at the College . 1888 
 
 Morris, John Stokes .... Student at the College 1889 
 
 Michener, Charles Leroy . Student at the College 1889 
 
 Miller, Martin Nixon . . . Student at the College ........ 1890 
 
 Morris, Howard Student at the College 1890 
 
 Morton, Arthur Villiers . . Student at the College 1890 
 
 tNeedles.Calebll. . 1834 
 
 fNewbnld, Edward 1838 
 
 Nicholson, William II. . . 1828 Arch St., Philadelphia 1844 
 
 Nicholson, Coleman L. . . 528 Walnut St., Philadelphia 1848 
 
 Newhall, William E. . . . 400 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 1849 
 
 + Newhold, Joseph T 1852 
 
 + Noble, Charles . 1855 
 
 t Nichols, David H 1862 
 
LIST or STl DKXTS. 
 
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 Nfwliii, lIuruKI ]'. . 
 
 Nich«)I>ti>ii, J. Whitall 
 
 Newkirk, Jt>lin B. . . 
 
 Nfwhall, iSarker . . 
 
 NieKls.I. IVroy . 
 
 Nii-liolson, Williuiii II., Jr., Siiuk-tit at lite ColK-jje 
 
 1>U7 I'iuo St., lMiil:uIel|.lii:i . 
 •IH> Hatx- St., I'liiladelj.liiu . 
 •-•110 Anh St., l'liihi.lel|.liia 
 
 .Vlliea-*, < Irvetv 
 
 Wiltnin^toii, iK'i 
 
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 Kliisliinj;, N. Y. 
 
 2oO N. Hroaii St., riiila.leli.liia 
 
 ■f-<)»lK)rne, CliarlttJ 
 
 •{•Osln»rne, William I' 
 
 Owen, Oliver (iiiltlsniith . . (.Miiiton, Oneida Co.. N ^ 
 
 08lK)rno, William KImore 
 
 Orliison, Thomas J Ilellefonte, I'a . 
 
 Overman, William Franklin, Friemis' Siliool, Jenkintown, I'h. 
 Okie, Ji)lin Mirkle .... Stiulent at the College 
 
 < )>U)rne, Charles Student at the ( 'ulle;;e . 
 
 Obcrteurter, James Priekett, l5o,j I.«eii8l St., Philadelphia 
 
 -f- Penn(H'k, Joseph Liddoii 
 Papions, Sanniel H. . . . 
 Pars4m». Hol>ert H. ... 
 f Parson.s, William H. . . 
 •{• I'erot, James P. . . . 
 Perot, Sanson! .... 
 ~ Pearsall, Uohert, Jr. . 
 Perkin.-i, Lindley Murr:i_v 
 
 Pennm'k, .\. L 
 
 Price, Ste|)hen S 
 
 •^ Pancoast, Charles . . . 
 Priee, Joseph M. P. . . . 
 T Perkinx, Itenjamin I). . 
 T Parry, Kdward K. 
 T I'axson, Samuel 
 •f- I'rii-e, Kiehard . . . 
 
 Paige, Franklin K 
 
 Panotast, William H. . 
 -{• Panc<m.Hl, (ie<»rKe n. 
 
 f Parry, Lnrael H 
 
 I'arry, Kiehani K 
 
 Philiii*. .\lU-rt S 
 Potm, Williatu W. 
 
 Painter, John V 
 
 -^ Pa.X"M»n, Kichanlr. . . 
 Petlriek, .Vlexaiuler K . 
 i" Pilcher, Sanniel I" . . 
 Priiv. William H. 
 Parri«h. I'illwvn, Jr. 
 
 Railway. N. J 
 
 |.')1 I Chestnut St., Philadelphia 
 I-".) Walnut St., Philadelphia 
 
 •2UH» Walnut Si , Philadelphia 
 
 I hi N. Kievenili .<t., I'hilaihlphla 
 I l*M) Walnut St., IMiilndelphia . 
 
 New Ho|>o, Pa 
 
 (ireenwiMMl Ave., Trenton, N.J 
 |{riilKe|M)rt, Monlgomcry Co., Pa. 
 Kuclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio . 
 
 708 IakuM St.. Philadelphia 
 
 Milwaukee, Wi«. 
 London, Kngland . 
 
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 1HH4 
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074 HISTORY OF IIAVKKFOIID COLLEGE. 
 
 -f- Pleasants, Charles Israel 1S55 
 
 Parrish, James C Tuxedo Park, N. Y ISoG 
 
 Pancoast, Kicliard .... 15 Gold St., New York .... ... 1856 
 
 Potts, William N Wayne, Delaware Co., Pa 1856 
 
 Pinkham, John W Montclair, N. J 1857 
 
 Parsons, Samuel Flushing, Queens Co., N. Y. . 1857 
 
 Pancoast, Henry Boiler . . 243 S. Third St., Philadelphia . . 1S58 
 
 Pancoast, Alhert 1907 Walnut St.. Philadelphia . ... 1858 
 
 Parrish, Joseph 52G Drexel Building, Philadelphia . . . 1859 
 
 t Parrish, William W 1859 
 
 Pinkliani, Joseph G. ... Lynn, Mass 1860 
 
 Pharo, Joseph J Tuckerton, N. J . . 1861 
 
 Parry, Charles Parry, N. J 1862 
 
 I'endleton, E. Gray .... Pond Gap, Augusta Co., Va. ...... 1862 
 
 I'endleton, C. Mason . . . Berkeley Springs, W. Ya 1862 
 
 Parrish, Alfred Thirtieth and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia . 1863 
 
 Pinkham, Gilijert L. . . . Miller, Hand Co., S. Dakota 1864 
 
 Pearson, George . . Mercer, Pa 1865 
 
 Pratt, Charles Eadward . . 221 Colinnhus Ave., Boston, Mass. . . 1866 
 
 -}- Painter, Howard 1867 
 
 -}■ Peitsmeyer, Edward . . 1869 
 
 Price, Theophilns P. . . . Tuckerton, N. J 1S71 
 
 Pharo, Walter Willits . . . 22d and Washington Ave., Philadelpliia . 1871 
 
 Paul, Joseph W 1821 Chestnut St., Philadelphia .... 1873 
 
 Pearce, Kobert K 5219 Warren St., West Philadelphia . . . 1873 
 
 Pliillips, .lohn L Care R. B. Phillips, Pittsburgh, Pa. . . . 1875 
 
 Perry, William Francis . . The Aldine, Philadelphia 1877 
 
 Price, Walter Ferris . . . Haverford College, Pa 1877 
 
 Page, AVilliam Enocli . . . S. Weare, N. H 1878 
 
 Palmer, T.Chalkley, Jr. . . Moore's, Pa 1878 
 
 Price, William F Sadsburyville, Chester Co., Pa 1879 
 
 Peel, William F St. Paul, Minn 1880 
 
 Phillips, Jesse E., Jr. . . . Worcester, Mass 1883 
 
 Purdy.Elli.son Reynolds . . AVest Branch, N. Y . . 1883 
 
 Patterson, George Stuart . . Chestnut Hill, Pa 1884 
 
 Parker, John Eberly . . . Kansas City, Mo 1885 
 
 f Pope, iCdward Morrill 1885 
 
 Peirson, Frank Warrington, Vassalboro, Me 1885 
 
 Painter, Josiah Henry . . . Kennett Square, Pa 1888 
 
 Palen, Gilbert Joseph, Jr. . Student at the College 1888 
 
 Parrish, Frederick Maxfield, Student at the College 1888 
 
 Pritchard, Charles Edgar . Georgetown, 111 1889 
 
 Pennypacker, W. Gause, Jr., Wilmington, Del 1889 
 
 Pancoast, William Howard, Student at the College 1890 
 
 Pinkham, Charles lleber . Student at the College 1890 
 
LIST MF STri»KNTS. 
 
 llail.l..iitiil.l. N.J 
 
 Allnntii- City, N. J 
 
 217 N. 1-Jili St., I'liiladelpliin 
 
 New Hfilfonl, Muiw. 
 
 Now Be<lfortl, Mu-^. . . . 
 
 Salem, N. J. 
 
 (':iiii(leii, N. J 
 
 (":iri' Ji«s'iii:i Kichiimnil.NfW IU-<lf>.ril, Mass 
 ( liiou, i'A 
 
 Norfolk, Va. , 
 Marlin-i Ferry, Ohio 
 
 l/uinl'y, WatMon K WtliuiiiKton, lH;l. . . 
 
 (jiiiniliy, hxlwani KnlwUlv . Stiuiriit ut tlie(V>lleKe 
 
 + Riclianlson, Jn»>. I>. . 
 Reilniai), J)>>e|ili . . . 
 K:in<liil|i|i, 4 itiir^e. . . 
 Kanili>l|>li, Uu'hanl . . 
 K<><iii)uii, hi<linuii(l, . . 
 K<Nliuan, Tlionins K. . 
 -*• Keilmuiul, Charles I*. 
 T Kioliuiond, James 11. ( 
 •f- Kolierti), (leor^f W. . 
 
 Keeve, \Vm. C 
 
 Keeve. Aiit;ii>tuH . . . 
 Kichmoml, Alexander .V. 
 
 liowell, Jni>. F 
 
 H»>l>erls, Steplieii . . 
 + Hiddick, Josepli . . 
 f Riddiek, KeuUn 15. . 
 Ri(-Iiards4>ii, Franeis . . 
 fKli'-ads. William (J. . 
 Rat.litr, \Vm. K. . . . 
 T Klii>ad«, IMward . 
 Rat. litl. K»lwani . . 
 Iu>l>erts, Charles . . . 
 Robertii, F>lwar<l C. . . 
 i" Richard>H>n, Henry H. 
 T Redman, Sanuiel B. . 
 
 R««e, David F 
 
 Randolpli, William H. 
 
 Recve>, Kllis U 
 
 RoUrt-t. .Mired R. . 
 Rirliard.H, K. .Vnher . . 
 KoU'rta. iVrrival, Jr. 
 ReynohU. Lindley M. II. 
 RoU'rtfi, J. R. Kvaiu 
 Rhoads, JiHeph, Jr. . . 
 Randitjph, F^lwnnl, . . 
 R..l>in.i.>n. Wni. H. . . 
 Rh.iiles, Richanl S., . 
 Rohin-^n. IIerlK?rt W. . 
 Rn<<hmf>rc. T«wnjt*nd . 
 Reeve, Anffnsliis II . 
 Reeve, William I". . . . 
 Riclianl<s Thc«xIore Wm. 
 Rol>erti«, (»C'>. Itrintini. Jr. 
 
 I.S4--' 
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 171)3 Arch St., I'liiladelphin 
 ■21-2 Hancock St., Brooklyn, N > 
 
 Cheater. I'a. 
 
 .\tlanti«- City. N.J. 
 
 Ph'inixville, I'a. 
 
 lt',_'7 Walnut St., riiilailelphiu . . . 
 
 Wilmington, I>el 
 
 IIOS. *JOihSi , IMiilndelphia . . 
 Guilfonl College, New (tanlen, N. « . 
 •-M.') S. Broa.l St., I'hila.lelphia . . . 
 Wejtttown, Chetter C«»., Va. . . 
 7.13 Pine St., IMiil.idelphia . 
 Conrtland, Sncrnmwnto Co., Cal. . . . 
 A-«ton MillH, IVlaware Co.. Pa . 
 Siiith Windham, Me. . 
 
 Plainlield, N. J 
 
 Camden, N. J 
 
 Camden, N. J. ... 
 
 Ilarvani l.'nivetailr, Cambridge, Ma.<>H 
 
 Bala. P. 
 
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G7('> H!ST«iKV <»F HAVEUI-OUD COLLEGE. 
 
 Kiade, Waltor (ieorge . . . 'Ao Falmoiiih St. Boston, Mass 1885 
 
 Keinliardt, David Jones . . ] 00-1 Jelleison .St, Wilmington, Del. . . . 1885 
 
 Rogers, James AVadswoitii 1SS5 
 
 Kavcnel, Sam'l Prioleaii . . 1707 Locnst St., riiiladeipliia 188& 
 
 Klioads, Joseph Howard . . Overbrook, Pa 1887 
 
 Klioads, Cliarles James . . Student at the College 188i> 
 
 Keeves, Frank Butler . . . Student at the College 188<) 
 
 Khoads, Edward .... Student at the College 1881) 
 
 Head, AVilliam Joims, Jr. . Cumberland, Md 1889 
 
 Roberts, John Student at the College isSif 
 
 Robinson, Lucian Moore . . 1715 Walnut St., Philadelidiia iMlO 
 
 Ri.stine, Fred. Pearce, . . . Student at the College IMtO 
 
 Rorer, Jonathan Taylor, Jr. Student at the College 1890 
 
 fSmith, Dilhvyn 1833 
 
 tSharple&s, Daniel Ofiley . . lS3:i 
 
 -f-Sharpless, Charles L ISoS 
 
 Sheppard, Clarkson .... Media, Pa 1833 
 
 Smith, Benjamin R Germantown, Philadelphia 1834 
 
 Shotwell, George F Skaneateles, N. Y 183-4 
 
 -{-Smith, Barclay A rney IS.!! 
 
 tSerrill, Isaac S 1S34 
 
 f. Smith, Lloyd P 1835 
 
 •f-Sharpless, Henry H. G 183G 
 
 i-Sharpless, Isaac 1836 
 
 •}- .Smith, Albanus . . 1837 
 
 fSiroud, Morris R 18.'?8 
 
 fScull, Gideon D 1838 
 
 Stapler, John AV-, Tahlequali, Cherokee N., Ind. Ter. . . . 183!)' 
 
 Smith, Richard M 3715 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 1840 
 
 Sn)ith, Robert Pearsal I, . . 1305 Arch St., Philadelphia LSIO 
 
 tStroud, William D 1841 
 
 Starbuck, Chas. C Andover, Mass 1841 
 
 t Stokes, John N 1841 
 
 ■{-Steward son, John 1841 
 
 Stewardson, Thomas . . . Chestnut Hill, Phiiadelpliia 1S41 
 
 -{-Shinn, Samuel E 1844 
 
 -{-Shotwell, Augustus 1844 
 
 t Shotwell, Joseph 1844 
 
 Smiley, Alfred H Lake Minnewaska, N. Y 1848 
 
 Smiley, Albert K Lake Moiionk, N. Y 1848 
 
 Scull, J. Ridgw;.y, . . . Haddontield, N. J 1848 
 
 Stokes, Francis Locust Ave., Germantown, Phila 1848 
 
 Stadelman, Jacob L Ardmore, Pa ... 1848 
 
 Scull, David. Jr 113 S. 4th St., Philadelphia 1849 
 
 Street, Louis, Salem, Ohio ISoO^ 
 
1. 1ST (»F STri)KNTS. 
 
 i>i i 
 
 •'>S Keiide St., New York . . . 
 Harvard I'Diversilv, ('aiiil>riil>;i', M 
 loj.') I»<nv<-lli>n Ave., riiil;i>lel|>liia 
 
 Stokes. \Vi->tar M T> Ilernuin St., CierniantDwii. I'liila 
 
 tSlal.ler. William I> 
 
 Stabler, Tliuinari S. ... lAneliltiirj;, Va . . 
 
 Selleni, Natlum :{|".i N. :i;M St., IMuladelplii:! . . . 
 
 fStreet, J.«lin W 
 
 Street, Ihivid ...... Montieello, Iowa . 
 
 Street, George Salem, Oliin ... 
 
 Street, Ouileii, Seattle, Wa-Hhiiintnii . 
 
 + Sattertliwaite, Samuel T 
 
 Smith, Thomaa C -isil ClH~.lnut St.. Trenton, N. .) . 
 
 Starr, Jueteph W Steele ("itv, Neli 
 
 Sharple^t, Ahnim Salem, ( )rei;oii 
 
 Smith, lU'iijamin II (fininl Hnililin^', I'liilailel|>lii;t 
 
 Steele, Thoma-x C, ... INittstnwn, I'a 
 
 •f-Sliimi, T. Jertersnn 
 
 Sam|>son, l-Mward (V ■'i'^ Keade St.. New York 
 
 •f- Sampson, (Jeorge . 
 Sam|kson. Henry, . 
 Smitli, Clement L. 
 Smith. William K., 
 
 •{•Starr, Tlie<)<h>re 
 
 -{•Stoke?!, J. ."^Iieneer 
 
 Street, John Kokomo, Ind 
 
 Stuart, Jehu Harlan . . . Minnea|Mjlis, Minn 
 
 Starr, Kdwanl . . HI Walnut St., Philailelphia 
 
 Scott, Thomas, Jr. We.stingljoiise Building, Piltslnirgh, I'a. 
 
 Smyth, Horai-e ( ':ire Lindley Smyth, I'hiiadelphia . . 
 
 fSeull. Kdward I 
 
 Sampson. K. Pope 5s Reade St., New York . . 
 
 Shepher<l,('alel> W s.5 ^Inron St., Brooklyn, N. V. 
 
 •{■Shannon, John K 
 
 Sharpless. IIenr>- W. . . SOI Chestnut St., I'hilailelphia 
 
 •{•Smith, Cieorge, Jr. 
 
 Swift, Henry H. . Milll.nH.k. N. Y 
 
 Sand«, William L. . . Care K. W. Lawrenee, 41 Wall St.. N. Y 
 
 •{•Sharpie*}!, Charles W . 
 
 Swift. William I MilU.r.K.k. N. Y 
 
 Starr, I^Miis Isls S. Kittenhou^e Sp, Philadelphia . 
 
 Satterthwaite, Benj. C. . . 212 S. Fifth St., Philadelphia 
 
 •{•Steele. John I>utlon 
 
 Sharpl.-.?!, S. Frank .... HIS Walnut St., Phil:i<lelphia 
 
 Sam|Rw>n, .\Idcn Jr .V* Keade St., New York 
 
 fSniith, Franklin Whitall 
 
 Stabler, Charle* Miller . . a-indy SprinK», Mil. . 
 
 Slok»*«. N. Newlin, Jr. . . . M'x.rcsiown. N. J. . 
 
 Stokc9, Henry N.. . National Museum, Wa.shiiigtou, I». ( . 
 
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G7.S IIISTOHY OF HAVKIM-OKI) COLLEGE. 
 
 Smiley, I>iu)iel, .Jr. .... Lake Mohonk, N. Y 1874 
 
 Shei)par(l, John K 175 Remsen St., Brooklyn, N. Y 1S75 
 
 Sinitii, William Foulke, . . Barnesville, Ohio 187(5 
 
 Scliivfly, Edwin Ford . . . 307 School Lane, Gerniantown, Phil ■. . . 1S76 
 
 Shipley, Walter I'enn . . . Locust Avenue, Gerniantown, I*hila. . . 1877 
 
 Smith, Albanus Longstreth, West Penn St., Gerniantown, Phila. . . . 1877 
 
 Siioemaker, Samuel B. . . . Main St., Gerniantown, Phila 1S78 
 
 Sutton, Isaac Haverford, Pa . . 1S7() 
 
 Stuart, Francis B La Luz, New Mexico . . ■ • 1S79 
 
 Scull, William p:ilis . . . . Overbrook, Philadelphia 1879 
 
 Spruance, John S 619 Linden St., Camden, N. J 1871) 
 
 Smith, S. Decatur, Jr. . . . 1927 Spruce St., Philadelphia 1880 
 
 Starkey, Howard A. . . . Dulutli, Minn 1880 
 
 Smith, Alfred P Provident Building, Philadelphia .... 1880 
 
 Smith, L. Logan 1305 Arch St., Philadelphia 1881 
 
 Scott, Alexander IL, .... 1806 S. Kittenhouse Sq., Philadelphia . . 1882 
 
 Smith, Horace E 1213 Walnut St., Philadelphia 1882 
 
 Starr, Isaac T., 311 Walnut St., Philadelphia 1882 
 
 Savery, William H Wilmington, Del 1883 
 
 Slocum, Allison W 13 Farwell St., Cambridge, Mass 1883 
 
 Stokes, Henry Warrington, . 308 Walnut St., Philadelphia 1883 
 
 Strawbridge, Frederic Heap, 801 Market St., Philadelphia 1883 
 
 Stubbs, Martin Bell, . . . . 1616 Walnut St., Philadelphia 1884 
 
 Sharp, Joseph Webster, Jr. . 1134 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia 1884 
 
 Sachse, Albert Frederic, . . 267 North 8tli St., Philadelphia .... 1885 
 
 Shupert, Chas. M Bryn Mawr, Pa 1885 
 
 Schwartz, John Loeser, . . Pittsburgh, Pa 1885 
 
 Smith, Walter Emanuel . . 1213 Walnut St., Philadelphia 1885 
 
 Smith, Wilson Longstreth . 1305 Arch St., Philadelphia 1886 
 
 Stevens, Lindley Murray, . Student at the College 1886 
 
 Stokes, John Stogdell, . . . 1010 Chestnut St., Philadelphia . ... 1886 
 
 Shaw, James George, Jr. . . Newcastle, Del 1886 
 
 Simpson, Wm. Percy, . . . Overbrook, Pa 1886 
 
 Stotesbury, William Alfred, Bozeman, Montana 1886 
 
 Steere, Jonathan Mowry, . . Student at the College 1887 
 
 Strawbridge, Robert Early . 801 Market St., Philadelphia 1887 
 
 Stone, Ralph Warren, . . . Student at the College 1888 
 
 Sayrs, W'illiam Christopher. Wilmington College, Ohio 1889 
 
 Shipley, William Ellis, . . Student at the College 1889 
 
 Sen.seiiig, Barton Student at the College 1889 
 
 Scarborough, Henry Wismer, Student at the College 1890 
 
 Shoemaker, Benj. H., Jr. . . Student at the College 1890 
 
 Stokes, Francis Joseph . . Student at the College 1890 
 
 Stiawbridge,WiHiam Justus, Student at the College 1890 
 
 Tatuall, Edwanl Wilmington, Del 1833 
 

 LIST OF STlMKNTJi. 
 
 L';io y„ 15th St., N\w York 
 3(i N. Front St.. I'iiiltukl|ilii:i 
 Sknneateli*s, N. Y. 
 
 Tliur>tuii, William K 
 Trotter, William II. . 
 Taln.tt, J<wf|>li I). 
 
 i-Tliurston, Joseph 1'. 
 
 ■{•Talwr, Charli';) . . 
 
 i-TaiiKill, Witliiim . 
 
 "i: Tyson, ICii-hiinl W 
 
 •^ TliKUKus, Williiiin A 
 
 TThorne, Kdwiii . . 
 
 T Taylor, Joseph H 
 
 Tal>er, Augustus 711 Water St., New York 
 
 Tyson, Jesse H K. Franklin St., naltimure, .Md. . . 
 
 Trotter, Charles W 36 N. Front St., I'hiia.ielphia 
 
 Trotter, Newbol.l 11. . I'l-JO Che?*tnul St., I'liilailelpliia 
 
 -f-Tatmn, Samuel ( '. . 
 
 T Tyson, James W. Charl(>s and I^xin^ton SIm., Baltimore, Mil. 
 
 Thomay, Cieor^e 15. . . Wot (,"het»ler, I'a 
 
 Talier, .\brnin New liedfonl, Mass. .... 
 
 i-Tys«)n, Isaac 
 
 Thomas, James C 122(3 ^[adison Avenue, Baltimore, Md. . . 
 
 Thomas, William K. . . Downin^jtriwn, I'a, 
 
 Tatiim, Charles 'Ji>lu Howard St., Omaha, Neli 
 
 Tillin^hasl, Jo«-eph .... New lietlford, Mass. . . 
 
 T Tyson, John ."s., J r 
 
 Test, Zaccheiia I nion Springs, N. N 
 
 t Troth, John T. . . 
 
 •{•Taylor, Thomas ('. 
 
 •{•Taylor, Augustus 
 
 Tatum,JohnC Woodhury, N.J 
 
 Troth, Sanuiel 'Ml'2 Haring St., i'hiladelphia 
 
 fTayh.r. Joseph P 
 
 Thomns, Kvan . . I'nnluce K.xdiange, New York 
 
 •{■Thomas. I^-win W. 
 
 Tucker, lU-nJnmin . . . 
 TnlK-T, William ("., Jr. . 
 Thorn, Barton F 
 Tevis, Norman . 
 TeTW, t^dwin L. 
 Thomson, I'^igar 1. . . 
 Tatum, <ie««ru'e M. . . 
 Tomlinson, William I. . 
 Tyler. William tiraham 
 Tomlinson. h^lwin . . 
 
 Triton, Janice 
 
 Thoma*. John ('. . . . 
 t Thurston, William R., Jr 
 
 Ifeihhhem. N. II 
 
 New lieill'ord, Mass 
 
 ('roiwwicks. N. J 
 
 Care K. L. Tevis, PhiladelpliiM 
 721 Locust .S., rhilailel|diia 
 1027 Master St., Philadelphia 
 Jilenolg. Ilowani Co., .M<i. • 
 
 .Marlton, N. J 
 
 1 120 Spruce St., Philadelphia 
 Kirkw<MKi, Cnmilen Co., N. J. 
 1. ■)()♦) Spruce St., Philadelphia 
 i:»3 Ihillon Su, lUllimore, .Md 
 
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080 HISTORY OK HAVERFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Tliorne, Jonathan, Jr. . . TT) (lold St., New York ]S5S 
 
 fToms, Riclianl II. K 185S 
 
 Tyler, J. Edgar Media, Pa 1S.59 
 
 Thomas, J. Preston .... Wliitford, Chester Co., Pa 18G0 
 
 Thomas, Allen C Haverford College, Pa 1861 
 
 Tatiiam, Henry B., Jr. . . . 1025 Spruce St., Piiiladelphia 1S02 
 
 Tomlinson, B. Albert . . . Kirkwood, Camden Co.,N. J 1S02 
 
 -}-Tonilinson, Ephraim, Jr 1862 
 
 Taber, Robert l.arney . . . Jamaica Plain, Boston, Mass 1863 
 
 Taylor, William Shipley . . 403 N. 33d St., Philadelphia 1S64 
 
 Thompson, David A Albany, N. Y 1864 
 
 Tomlinson, S. Finley . . . Durham, N. C 1865 
 
 Taylor, Edward B Sewickley, Pa 1866 
 
 Taylor, Charles Shoemaker. 110 N. 20th St., Philadelphia . ... 1867 
 
 Thomas, Charles Yarnall . . Darlington, Md. . . 1868 
 
 Thurston, Edward Day . . . 236 E. loth St., New Y'ork 1868 
 
 Tomlinson, Allen J Archdale, X. C 1869 
 
 Thomas, Kichard H 236 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore, Md. . 1869 
 
 Trotter, Joseph 322 Walnut St., Philadelphia . . . . 1871 
 
 Tebbetts, Charles Edwin . . Pasadena, Cal 1871 
 
 Thompson, James B. . . . 2054 Spruce St., Philadelphia 1872 
 
 + Tomlinson, Julius L 1872 
 
 Trotter, Walter Xewbold . 1806 Chestnut St., Philadelphia . ... 1872 
 
 Taylor, Frank H 3304 Baring St., Philadelphia .... 1872 
 
 t Taylor, Lewis Alfred 1873 
 
 Taylor, Howard Ct Kiverton, N. J 1873 
 
 Thompson, John J., Jr. . . 2024 Spruce St., Philadelphia 1874 
 
 Taylor, Henry L 61 W. 8th St., Cincinnati, 1874 
 
 Thomas, John M. W. . . . 410 Race St., Philadelphia 1874 
 
 Townsend, Wilson .... Long Dale, Alleghany Co., Va 1875 
 
 ■}-Townsend, Clayton W 1878 
 
 Thomas, Henry M 1228 Madison Avenue, Baltimore, Md. . 1878 
 
 Thomas, Bond V Millville, N. J 1879 
 
 Tyson, James W., Jr. . . . Charles and Lexington Sts., Baltimore, Md. 1879 
 
 Tunis, Jo.'seph P 2320 Delancey Place, Piiiladelphia . . . 1882 
 
 Trotter, Francis L islO Chestnut St., Philadelphia .... 1882 
 
 Trotter, Frederick N. . . . ISR) Chestnut St., Philadelphia .... 1882 
 
 Tanner, Clarence Lincoln . Augusta, Me 18S3 
 
 t Trimble, William Webster 1883 
 
 Taka.saki, Koichi Japan (Yumi) 1884 
 
 Thompson, Frank Earle . . Pottstown, Pa 18S5 
 
 Thomas, George Wliitford, Pa 1887 
 
 t Tod hunter, Layton W 1888 
 
 Tatnall, Robert Richardson Wilmington, Del 1888 
 
 Tevis, Alfred Collins . . . Haverford, Pa 1888 
 
 Todd, Henry Arnold . . . Doylestown, Pa 1888 
 
LIST Ol .sTUDKNTS. «».Sl 
 
 Terrell, Cliarles EriU'Til . . Niw Vifiinu, < >liio 1HM9 
 
 Tliiirk'r. CliarU-!* lierlKTl . Ci)riiell l'nivfn*ity, Ithaca, N. Y ls,S9 
 
 Taylor, Jiiiiies (Juriu-y . . Sttulfiit at tlic Cullcge . . 1HK<> 
 
 Talifr, haviil Slu'ariiiiui, Jr. Stiitli-nt at the Collect* . .• IsyO 
 
 Thuiuoii, Fnink Siiiitli . . . Sunh-nt at the College . . IMH) 
 
 triuKrhill, (Je<>r«e \V IS36 
 
 lUderhill, William W. . . I'J'J S. Oxford St., Itrooklyi. \ V . 1K37 
 
 liulerhill, RolKTt Croton Ljindiiiff, N. Y. 1843 
 
 tlmlerhill, K. K . 1S50 
 
 riHliKnitr. Ihivid H Mt. riexsant, Ohio . IS.'.l 
 
 triiderhill, K.lmiiiul I? . 1S51 
 
 I'liderhill, Stt-pluM), .... Croloii Landiii;;, N. Y. 1.*<'>-I 
 
 trnderhill, Williani 11 J.s.V) 
 
 riiderhill, Kdward I!., Jr. Little Rest. Ihilche^'s Co., N. Y L^o? 
 
 L'li.lerhill. Silas A SC. Court St., HnK.klyn. N. Y. 1S67 
 
 I'lidegrafl" William Koeu* . Oak (irove, Iowa 1877 
 
 Underhill, Jo!ie|ih Turner . Eiiglewood, Chii-ago, Ml. . 18f<.'J 
 
 UiuKrhill, Alfre«l M. . . . Ix.gan8|K>rt, Ind ]SH3 
 
 Uhler, Harvey Thomas . . IS'J.'j N. Hroad St., Philadelphia . . . I.S86 
 
 Valentine, Robert Ik'lleft)nte, Pa. . . 1S43 
 
 Valentino, Ja(>ol. I) liellefonte. Pa. . l.'^43 
 
 •rVahntint-, William T . 1'<4S 
 
 Valentine, Cieorjje Bi-llefonte, Pa l''4H 
 
 t Valentine, Rmd . 1S48 
 
 Valentine, Abnim S. . . . Atlantic City, N. J. . 1>»49 
 
 t Valentine, Samuel R. . . . 1S53 
 
 f Vaux. RolH-rt.s, . . . 1855 
 
 Vail, }{enjamin .\ liiiliway, N. J isrtl 
 
 Valentine, Henjamin K. . . 2<'> Court St., I{ri>oklyn, N. Y. Im52 
 
 •f- Vail, tieorge Re<|ua . l.'*77 
 
 Vail, John Randolph . . . I.,o« Anjjele*, Cal. . ... ls77 
 
 Vail, K, Ilerliert (ieneva, N. Y ivSO 
 
 Vaux, (leorge, Jr (iiranl Ruihling, Philadelphia . . 18.H| 
 
 Vcetler, Herman (.inig . ■ Alleglu-ny, Pa 1HH4 
 
 Vail, Frtd. Neiltton ... I.«« AnKele«, Cal l-HHTi 
 
 Valentine, John R*-*-*! . . . 1'027 Pine St,, Philadelphia 1,H.H6 
 
 Valentine. F^lwanl .Vhrani . .Atlantic City, N. J . IHM? 
 
 Valentine. (JeorKe ... Ikdicfonte, Pa. . IHH? 
 
 Vaux, William San<M>m, Jr. Student at the C<dlc.'< ivSQ 
 
 t Wi*lnr, H. Wyatt . 1h33 
 
 Walton. Jimeph M-,. -i ., ,,. .N .1 . Is33 
 
 Williamn, Joneph K. PhiLidelphia, P.^. . 1^35 
 
 fWanler. William IV ls3fl 
 
6S2 HISTORY OF HAVERFOKD COLLPXiE. 
 
 Wistar, Rk-liard Wills' Eye Hospital, riiiladelpliia .... 1S37 
 
 fWinsIow, Jolin R 1838 
 
 t White, Ellas .\ . . 1838 
 
 White, Eraru'is Gay and Lombard Sts., Baltimore, Md. . . 1838 
 
 Winslow, Caleb 924 McCiilloh St., Baltimore, Md 1839 
 
 tWigham, Thomas M 1840 
 
 Wood, William E 112 W. Balliniore St., Baltimore, Md. . . 1840 
 
 + Wood, Riciiard 1841 
 
 Wood, Joseph 39 S. Fourlli St., Philadelphia . . 1841 
 
 t Wines, Gilbert H 1842 
 
 Wistar, Isaiic Jones .... 233 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia 1842 
 
 Wright, Benjamin H., . . . Care Robt. Furnace, Indianapolis, Ind. . 1842 
 
 t Willetts, Jeremiah 1842 
 
 Wriglit, Jolin Howard . . . 346 Lexington Ave., New York 1842 
 
 t Walker, Thomas 1844 
 
 t Walker, Robert 1844 
 
 Wood, George B Mt. Airy, Germantown, Philadelphia . . 1844 
 
 Wood, Richard 400 Chestnut St., Philadelphia . . . 1848 
 
 -f- Walton, James M 184S 
 
 t Walton, Francis 1848 
 
 t Weaver, Thomas 1849 
 
 t Wistar, Caspar 1840 
 
 Whitall, James 410 Race St., Philadelphia 1840 
 
 Willcts, John T 303 Pearl St., New York 1850 
 
 fWalton, Isaac M 1851 
 
 AVood, William C Haddonfield, N. J 1851 
 
 AVood, Edward R 400 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 18.52 
 
 Wistar, Thomas 409 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 1853 
 
 t Wistar, W. Wilberforce 1853 
 
 Wood, Stephen Cai-e Henry Wood, Mt. Kisco. N. Y. . . 1854 
 
 Wood, James Mt. Kisco, N. Y 1854 
 
 Witmer, John S Paradise, Pa 1854 
 
 Wildes, Thomas Kingston, Jamaica 1855 
 
 Wood, William H. S. . . .8 E. Sixty-third St., New York . . . . 1855 
 
 Wood, George 620 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 1855 
 
 Wood, Isaac F Kahway, N. J 1856 
 
 Willets, William Henry . . 53 Park Ave., New York 1856 
 
 t Wood, Randolph 1857 
 
 Williams, Horace 1717 Pine St., Philadelphia 1858 
 
 Wistar, Caleb Cresson ... 126 N. Front St., Philadelphia 1861 
 
 Woodward, Thcmias, Jr. . 71 Wall St., New York 1862 
 
 Witmer, A. E.xton .... Paradise, Pa 1863 
 
 Wistar, John. . .... Salem, N. J 1863 
 
 Wood. Walter 400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia . . . . lf<6^ 
 
 + Walton, William Kite 1865 
 
 Wistar, liartliolomew . . . Cleveland, Oiiio 1865 
 
LIST «'l STl DKNTS. 
 
 <>83 
 
 Will-. J<*«l>li lli'iiry 
 WI>ill<Kk. James Gilbert 
 WimkI, Wiilter . 
 W«kkI, Henry 
 W(mhI, Stuart .... 
 NVinslow, Kandolph . 
 WUiar. Kilwnrd Morris 
 Warner, (le<«rne Malin 
 Wiirriiiuton, Ciirtin II. • 
 While. Mile«, Jr. 
 
 11 llliCT* ••■•I*"! •* 
 
 White. I>.»vi.l F Fuiintiiin City, IikI 
 
 Warrington, T. Francis West < hestor, Ta. 
 
 White, Oliver . . 
 
 White, (Jeorge Wilson . . 
 
 Whitall, John Mukle . 
 
 White, Thoinax Newhy . 
 
 Whitall, Thoniit.s Wistar . 
 
 Winslow, Thomas Newhy 
 
 Winston, John Clark 
 
 White, Walter 
 
 Winston, Lindley Murray 
 
 Wilbur, Henry L. 
 
 Worthington, Thimias K. 
 
 White, W. .Mpheii- 
 
 Whitney, Chariest II 
 
 C!eriii:mto«ii. I'hila<lel|'hia 
 I(M» CiKiper St., Canulen, N. J 
 
 Kichmonil, Va • 
 
 Care T. .V T WihkI, New IWdfonl, Mans 
 Johns Hoj-kins Iniv., Hnltimore, M.I. 
 400 Chestnut St., riiilailelphia .... 
 Mount Koyal Terrace, Haltiniore, M<l. 
 ll'J S. 4th St., IMiilatlelphia . • 
 131 S. 2*1 St., IMiiladelphia 
 Wej*t Chi-nter, I'a. . ... 
 liox M'2, Baltimore. Md. . ■ 
 
 Whitney'. I»uis H Bryn Mawr, I'a 
 
 Arkaii^is City, Ark 
 
 Helvidere, N. i" 
 
 no Raee St., Philadelphia 
 
 (JreenslHtro, N. C 
 
 '.t K. Penn St., <iermantown, Philmlelphi 
 Helvidere, N. C • • 
 
 l.;'.t W. Penn St.,(Jermantown, Philadelph 
 
 Helvidere, N. C 
 
 Ueillauds. Cal 
 
 Bryn Mawr, Pa 
 
 1417 Kutaw Plate, Baltimore, Md. . 
 
 Brunswick, Randolph Co., N.C. 
 
 Bryn Mawr, Pa 
 
 Welherell. John M 
 White, Francis .\. 
 + Wilson, Matthew T. 
 White, Klia-s 11. . . 
 White. Wilfred W. 
 
 ;>4:{5 Kannister .\venue, Philadelphia 
 l_"^l N. Calvert St., Bidtiniore, Md. . 
 
 (iirard College, Philadelphia 
 
 »ime. Minret. ,» . . <>'lt'*a. '>""■ <"• '''^•'^•"* • 
 
 Wn.lsworth,I->lwardD..rland Bullitt Building, Phdadelphu. 
 Wickerahan., Willian. F. WeMtown, Cheater Co., Pa. 
 W.Mwd, (Je^.rge Ban.n . • 1313 Spruce St.. Philadelphui . 
 Wright, William Moorhead. 1419 Arch St., Philadelphia . 
 While. 'Uichurd Janney . . Gay and I>.ml«nl St«, Baltimore. .\ld. 
 
 .')« Lafayette Placf. New York . . 
 
 Waahington. I». C 
 
 HW(ii I.<MU«.t St., Philadelphia 
 
 IVnni-ville, N. J 
 
 .•")«; I^fayettc Place, New York 
 
 .■ll"< lA>xington Avenue, New York . 
 
 Bryn Mawr, Pa. 
 
 1S65 
 
 lS(i« 
 
 l.H6«5 
 lH6(i 
 1KG6 
 
 1H(}6 
 
 iHtiT 
 1809 
 1S70 
 1S71 
 1S71 
 1^7'.' 
 1^73 
 1S74 
 1S74 
 1X76 
 1S76 
 1S77 
 1H77 
 ia 1S77 
 1877 
 187H 
 1S79 
 ls7y 
 ls7y 
 ls7'.» 
 1x7 ■.» 
 1 •«>0 
 
 IvsO 
 
 l>«M 
 1-M 
 
 Wiwil. Williiim <'ongd..n 
 Wil-on, Calvert 
 Wo«mI, Charles Randolph 
 Wright, Rol>ertCa»el 
 WocxI, (iillwrt Congdon . 
 Walton, Erne-l For.ter . 
 Whitney, John Drayton 
 
 1HH3 
 
 1x^4 
 
 1^^4 
 
 !--» 
 1-M 
 
 1SS6 
 l<s7 
 
 West. Nela-.n Ullin . . • .Student at the College . 
 Wooil, Jc»«ph RemingK'n Student at the College . 
 
C84 HISTORY OF HAVi:i!F(>RI» COLLEGE. 
 
 WestcotI, Henry M Riclmioml, Ind ]889 
 
 Westcott, Eugene Marion. . Shawano, Wis 1SS9 
 
 "NVIiitall, Franklin .... Student at the College L^S9 
 
 Wright, Gitionl King . . . Student at the College 1S89 
 
 Wood, James Henry . . . Student at the College ISSil 
 
 Wool Mian, Ethvard .... Student at the College 1SS9 
 
 Warden, Herbert Watson. Student at the College . . 1S90 
 
 Warden, Nelson Bushnell . Student at the College L*^90 
 
 Walker, Frank Dinwiddle . Student at the College 1S90 
 
 Williams, Parker Shortridge Student at the College 1890 
 
 Wood, Arnold Student at the College 1890 
 
 Yarnall, William 301 S. 39th St., Philadelphia 1S33 
 
 -t-Yarnall, Francis C 1S42 
 
 Yarnall, Ellis H 119 S. 4th St., Philadelphia 1853 
 
 fYardley, Edwin 1856 
 
 Yarnall, Charlton 1636 Walnut St., Philadelphia .... 1880 
 
 Yarnall, Harold Eliis . . . Haverford, Pa 1883 
 
 Young, Frank L Military School, Sing Sing, New York . . 1885 
 
 Yarnall, Stanley Khoals . Student at the College 1888 
 
 Zook, .John M 1728 N. 19th St., Philadelphia 1S60 
 
MHMBliKs ol 1M1-: KAc:UlTY 
 
 The Opening o! Havertord School in is^^ to the H 
 College ^'e.ir 1880-1890. 
 
 nd ol the 
 
 SariUK-l Ilillc!) 
 Jo-i'ph Tli<>iii:i> 
 Jolm Colliius . 
 John (iiiiiiuierf 
 Ihiiiifl r>. Sinitli . 
 lU-nJainin V- lliirily . 
 John (lunimere . . • 
 Williiini Ciununere . 
 William I)enni» 
 Samuel J. (Jummerf 
 Benjamin 11. Ik'acini 
 Anilri'W C"()m»UK"k 
 Itcnjamin V. M:ir>h 
 Isaac Ihivis 
 (;. r:u<iilcr.»in I)e Thelinny 
 IKiiry 1). (JreKory 
 Ju>c|>h W. Alilrich 
 Jonathan Kichanls . 
 
 William S. Hilles . 
 Jamis M. Prill" 
 Iharli-s M. Allen . 
 
 Limlley M. M«>orc 
 
 Ilu^h i). Vail . . 
 
 J.*«|.h W. Al.lrich 
 
 AlU-rt K. Smiley . 
 
 Alfred 11. Sroilev 
 
 iHHiKKn Clark 
 
 J<)«c|ih Cnrtlar ' 
 
 /actheu)* Tt-^t 
 
 Stephen Uohert* 
 
 Fmnklin K. I'a'mv 
 
 Jonnlhan J. C'omfui' 
 
 TITI K OF .iri-olNTMKM. 
 
 Superintentlent 
 
 Latin ami Greek . 
 
 hrawiny and Cla^^i< ■• 
 
 .Miillu'iualics . . . 
 
 Moral I'hiiosopliy an<l Kni.'11-ii . 
 
 .\.->i>tanl Siijierintfndent . . • 
 
 Mathematics and Siij>erinteiid»nt 
 
 Kngli.-h anil ('l:i->-i(- 
 
 Clavii - 
 Classic^ . 
 
 Preparatory I)e|>artm»nt 
 
 Khx'iilion 
 
 .\ssi>tant Siij»erintendent 
 Su|>erinlendent 
 French . . . • 
 
 CMnsxics 
 
 Mathematics and Natnral Philosophy. 
 
 Stewanl 
 AxtiMant ■ 
 .^^!ti^tanl in lla'nici. 
 .\««i!t!anl in Mathematio 
 Sn|>erintend»nt and Teacher 
 
 Malhcmati><« ■ ■ 
 
 Clnj«»i«-!t an<l .Ancient I/nemUiro . . 
 
 A'«islant 
 
 .\Mii<ilant 
 
 .\miiitant 
 
 SuiKjrinlendent and Tenclo r 
 .Vmiktant ■ ■ • 
 , .\ioiiilant . 
 AwiMant 
 \v«ii«(anl 
 
 TKHM 1 
 
 -I I \ h 
 
 1 -;;;;- 1H3-1 
 l.H.;:{-is3l 
 1S33-1N3.J 
 Is3:{-1H13 
 ls.{;;-is4'> 
 1K3I-1k:J7 
 1S34-1H3H 
 1S34-1S3S 
 KM- IS 10 
 Ix.M isll 
 ls35-ls:i.-. 
 1S3C-1S37 
 1M57-1SII 
 
 i><;i.'<-i.s3y 
 
 IS 10- 1841 
 1S43-1H45 
 1S13-1S45 
 1««43 1>*46 
 1<*44 1>4.'> 
 1S4'>-1S45 
 lSI5-lf<4.'> 
 lHH-1850 
 1s4H-1h:)2 
 184H-IS.W 
 
 I8JiO-lSW 
 1H51-1S.JI 
 1861-18.53 
 1<>2 
 
CSC) 
 
 HISTORY OF IIAVRRFORD COLLEGE. 
 
 Josepli Thomas 
 John R. Hubbard 
 John F. Rowell 
 William A. Reynolds 
 Jonathan Richards 
 .Joseph G. Ilarian 
 Paul Swift .... 
 Henry S. Schell . 
 Thomas H. Burgess 
 Cyrus Mendenhall 
 Jesse S. Cheyney . 
 Timotiiy Niciiolson 
 Thomas Cliase . . 
 George H. Stuart . 
 John Kern . . . 
 Joseph G. Harlan 
 Joseph Jones . . 
 Thomas Wistar . . 
 Moses C. Stevens . 
 Jesse H. Haines . 
 Lucien Crepon . . 
 Charles Atherton . 
 John B. AVilson 
 William F. Mitchell 
 Thomas W. Lamb 
 John W. Pinkiiam . 
 Samuel J. Gummere 
 Clement L. Smith 
 William Wetherald 
 Edward D. Cope . . 
 Samuel J. Gummere 
 Joiin H. Dillingham 
 All)ert R. Leeds . 
 Henry Hartshorne 
 Henry Wood . . . 
 Oliver G. Owen 
 Pliny Earle Chase 
 Tliomas Chase . . 
 Isaac Sharple.ss . . 
 Thomas E. Taylor 
 .•^amuel Alsop, Jr., 
 J. Franklin Davis 
 Allen C. Thomas . 
 Nereus Mendenhall 
 Roliert B. Warder 
 
 TERM OF 
 TITLE OK API'DISTMEST. SEKVICE. 
 
 Elocution 1852-1S53 
 
 Assistant in Classics l^b'.i 
 
 Assistant 1S53-L'^53 
 
 Classics L'^S.'J-L^So 
 
 Superintendent L'^53-LS57 
 
 Matheniatics 18.53-LS57 
 
 English 1853-1865 
 
 Drawing 1854 
 
 Assistant 1854 
 
 Assistant 1855 
 
 Introductory Department 1855-1855 
 
 Superintendent and Teacher ... 1855-1861 
 
 Cla«-sics 1855-1886 
 
 Tutor 1856-1858 
 
 Drawing 1856-1859 
 
 Principal 1 857-1 S.37 
 
 Superintendent • . 1857-1S59 
 
 Tutor 1858-1861 
 
 Mathematics 1858-1862 
 
 Superintendent 1859-1860 
 
 Drawing 1S60-1860 
 
 P^locution and Assistant 1860-1802 
 
 Drawing 1860-1 S65 
 
 Superintendent 1S61-1862 
 
 Tutor 1861-1S62 
 
 Assistant 1 862-1 S63 
 
 Mathematics 1862-1874 
 
 Assistant 1863-1865 
 
 Superintendent ... .... 1864-1866 
 
 Natural Science 1864-1867 
 
 President 1864-1874 
 
 Superintendent 1866-1878 
 
 Natural Science (temporary) .... 1867 
 
 Organic Science 1S67-1871 
 
 Tutor 1869-1S70 
 
 Tutor • • • 1S70-1871 
 
 Natural Science 1871-1886 
 
 President 1874-1886 
 
 Mathematics 1876 
 
 Assistant 1876-1877 
 
 Physics and Superintendent .... 1876-1878 
 
 Assistant 1877-1879 
 
 Prefect and Political Science . . . . 1878 
 
 History and Ethics 1878-1880 
 
 Chemistry and Physics 1S79-1880 
 
MEMIIERS OF THK lACl LTY 
 
 GS7 
 
 Lyniao B. Hall . . 
 Fninois (1. Alltii>H>n 
 J<«;i-|>li Kiioiuls, Jr. 
 William Hisliop 
 SuiiiiU'l J. ISriiii 
 A I frill (i. La.l.l 
 S<-tli K. (iil1i.nl 
 i'liarli'S K. (iaiise, Jr. 
 K«lwin Ihiveiiport 
 II. ( arvill Lewis . . 
 Walu-r A. Fonl . . 
 Tlioniu!* Newliii . . 
 Jaine?« Ik-atty, Jr. . . 
 Alplioiisf N. Van I)at'I 
 J. Hi'iulfl Harris . . 
 L«>vi T. K*lw arils 
 M\ roll K. Sanfonl 
 riiny Karle (.'hase 
 Sanuii'i Lt'|><)iils . . 
 J. IMayfalr MiMurrii li 
 Naac Sliarpless ... 
 William C. Lail.l . . 
 Fraiiiis H. (tiiiniiiere 
 Franci> 1*. Lt*avenwurt 
 Frank Mi>rley . . 
 Joliii Jt>ni>s . . 
 lioLt-rt W. KoKors 
 lU-nry « r«w . 
 Winlielil S. Hall 
 
 TITLK <>»• Ari-OINTMKNT. »KKVI< K 
 
 . Cht-niisiry ami lMiy.io 18S» 
 
 .Assistant in Chitisics lsso-l.*<82 
 
 I ii-.lrm-tor an«l Curator . 1H80-18S3 
 
 . Assistant in ( »l»»«-rvat<>ry issol.sg.l 
 
 FriMuli |ssl-l.ss'2 
 
 I'liysi.al Cultiiri- .... 1881-18S3 
 
 • irt-ek and Latin ISStJ 
 
 Instructor and Curator . . J 8.'<;i- 1 s.'<4 
 
 . (ireekaiul Ijitin l.vs;t-l»,s(} 
 
 . (it-ology 1SH3-1SS6 
 
 . IMiysii-al Culture . ls83-lsxy 
 
 . Zo«>loj;y anil Botany 1SH4-18SIJ 
 
 . Eni;iiu'erin}^ ... 1 S.>< I 1 .><,sr> 
 
 . French l^SS 1Sn6 
 
 . hx'clesiastical History l.»<sri 
 
 . Kn^ineerini; .... IS.SO 
 
 . I^iitin anil discipline ... l.s.SQ 
 
 . Actinu IVc-iil.iit ... m86-18S6 
 
 . French 1S.S6-1SS7 
 
 . l5ioloj;y I.»<.><rt-LKMy 
 
 . President ... 1,SS7 
 
 . French . IH.S7 
 
 . Fnu'ii^h . 18S7 
 
 . Director of oUt-rvalory 18X7 
 
 Mathematics .... 1,S87 
 
 Instructor . 1H87-188S 
 
 (Irtvk . Is,><7-l.'<.«<f» 
 
 I'hysics Lsss 
 
 I5ii>lo>;y and IMivsical Culture . . Issy 
 
OFFICERS AND MANAGERS 
 
 OF 
 
 Haverford School Association and The Corporation of Haver- 
 ford College. 
 
 PRESIDENT* 
 
 APPOINTKD. 
 
 Wislar Morris 10th month 12th, 1886. 
 
 T. Wibtar Brown Ith " 10th, 1891. 
 
 SECRETARY.* 
 
 Henry Cope 12th month 80th, 1880. 
 
 George Stewanlson .... 5th " 14th, 1832. 
 
 Abraham L. Pennock ... 5th " 14th, 1835. 
 
 Charles p:vans 5th " 8th, 1837. 
 
 Charles Ellis 5th " 0th, 1842. 
 
 William S. Hilles Sth " 13th, 1861. 
 
 Piiilip C. Garrett 5th " 9th, 1864. 
 
 Etlward Bettle, Jr 10th " llth, 1S75. 
 
 Charles l\oberts 10th " 9th, 1883. 
 
 Elliston P. Morris .... 10th " 12th, 1886. 
 
 George Vaux, Jr 10th " 13th, 1891. 
 
 TREASURER.- 
 
 Benjamin II. Warder . . . 12th month 30th, 1830. 
 
 Isaiah Hacker ..... Sth " 13th, 1844. 
 
 .lohn Elliott Sth " 12tli, 1845. 
 
 Isaiali Hacker Sth " llth, 1846. 
 
 Wistar Morris Sth " 14th, 1860. 
 
 John M. Wiiitall otli " 13th, 1861. 
 
 David Scull, .Jr 4th " 9th, 1866. 
 
 Edward Bettle, Jr 10th '• 9tii, 1883. 
 
 Asa S.Win- 10th " 14th, 1884. 
 
 SEKVKK fNTIL. 
 
 3d month 23(1, 1S91 
 
 Sth month 14th, 1832 
 
 5th ' 
 
 • 14th, 
 
 , 1835 
 
 Sth ' 
 
 8th, 
 
 ,1837 
 
 5th ■ 
 
 9th, 
 
 , 1842 
 
 Sth ' 
 
 ' 13ih, 
 
 1861 
 
 Sth 
 
 9th, 
 
 1864 
 
 10th ' 
 
 ' lltii, 
 
 1875 
 
 10th • 
 
 9th, 
 
 1883 
 
 10th • 
 
 ' 12tli, 
 
 1886 
 
 10th ' 
 
 ' 13th, 
 
 1891 
 
 Sth month 
 
 13th, 
 
 1S44 
 
 Sth " 
 
 12th, 
 
 1845 
 
 Sth 
 
 llth, 
 
 1846 
 
 Sth " 
 
 14th, 
 
 1S60 
 
 Sth " 
 
 13tli, 
 
 , 1861 
 
 4th " 
 
 9th, 
 
 1866 
 
 10th " 
 
 9lh, 
 
 1883 
 
 10th •' 
 
 14th, 
 
 1884 
 
 * The ollicf of I'ri-siileut of iho CorpDratiDii wjis not creattnl until issii. I'roin lS:!il to 1S.SG 
 the .Secretary acted as presiding otVieor at all meetings ol" the < orporatioii. The I'resiilont, 
 S.'1'retar.v and Treasurer are ex-ollicio menilH;rs uf the litiard of Managers, and the President 
 presides "at meetings <>(" the Board. 
 
 (688) 
 
• 'I |.|< i:i;s AM» MANAtiKi:.^ 
 
 (>S9 
 
 Sjiiiiiel iJfltlf 
 Daiiii-I I!. Siiiitli 
 Joiin ( irit«c<iiii . . 
 ( itrani T. Ilupkiiis 
 John ( I. IliiAkiilii 
 Suimivl B. Morris . 
 John Gummere ■ . 
 Henjainin W. Ladil 
 Til >iiia8 ('. JtiiiHs . 
 Ua;ie Oavis 
 Thomas Kvan^ 
 Joliii I'aiil .... 
 .U>rahniii L. Pennock 
 Naae ( 'olliim 
 Kartholomew \Vi«Iar 
 Samuel Parsons . . 
 lU-njamin H. Wanltr 
 .Siiiniel F. Molt . . 
 LintllfV Murray 
 Tlionias P. ( '»>|>e 
 (iiHirfff Stewanlsoii 
 ThoniaH ('(K'k . . . 
 J<**e|)h Kiiiit, Jr 
 llt'nry Coiie . . 
 Thonia.s KitiilH>r 
 CharU-s Yarnall 
 IMwanI IWtlle . . 
 Ittaac S. Ix)yd . . . 
 Samuel I!«ttle . . 
 < i«i>rjje Williaiii^ 
 William F. Moti 
 Kilward Yaninll 
 .l<>!«iah While 
 Sam lift Ilillcfl 
 Charles Kvans 
 John (f. Iliwkii)'' 
 Jtilin Farniim . . . 
 MonlwTii L. I)BW!M>n 
 .Vhrahuni Ililjanl . 
 Jo«iah White . . . 
 KilwanI B. (tarrigiie^H 
 S«c|>hen P. Morri-< 
 John Klliott . 
 William K Ifark. 
 
 M AN.VGKRS. 
 
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 " I4tli. 1849 
 " Mill. 1819 
 
 Mill, 1S49 
 
 13lli, 18.">0 
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 •' 12ih, 1.851 
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 " i:{lh, 186.8 
 " lOih, 1.832 
 '• Mih, 183,8 
 
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 " l.llh. 1S39 
 " lllh, 1846 
 " Mlh, I860 
 
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 Oih. 1850 
 
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 " 13ih. 183«.i 
 " i:ith, 1S44 
 " lOih, 1>41 
 " lOih, 1*41 
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 IIISTOKY OK JIAVKHroKD COLI,i:(iK. 
 
 William M. Collins 
 Elakey Sharplcss . 
 Eliliu Pickering 
 Alfred Cope . . . 
 Townsenil Sliaridos 
 James R. Gret'vea . 
 Josejili Trotter . . 
 (icorge Ilowland . 
 Charles Ellis • . . 
 Isaac Collins . . . 
 Abraham L. Pennock 
 Paul W. Newhall 
 Josiali Tatum . . 
 Samuel B. Parsons 
 Abraham L. I'ennock 
 Isaiah Hacker . . 
 Samuel Rhoads . . 
 Samuel Ililles • . 
 John Elliott . . . 
 David Scull . . . 
 Daniel B. Smith 
 George Ilowland, Jr. 
 Joel Cad bury . . . 
 Jeremiah Hacker . 
 Robert P. Smith 
 Marmaduke C. Cope 
 John M. Whitail . 
 Anthony M. Kiinber 
 Edward Brown . . 
 Francis T. King 
 Richard H. Thomas 
 Theophilus E. Beetle 
 Francis R. Cope 
 Paul Swift .... 
 Wistar Morris . . 
 T. Wistar Brown 
 Samuel Allinson, .Jr. 
 Samuel F. Troth 
 Sanuiel Allinson, .Jr. 
 Nathaniel Ramlolph 
 Josepli W. Taylor 
 Robert Lindley Miin 
 David Scull '. . 
 Harrison Alderson 
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OFFICKKS AM) MANAdEUS. 
 
 (i*Jl 
 
 JaiiifM Whiiull 
 Henry lIurLslioriu- 
 William S. Hille^ . 
 William Hi-illi- . . . 
 Ilaydoik <iariigiie« 
 HukIi 1). Vnil . . . 
 J ami'!* C'nrt'V riiumaii 
 Kilwanl (iarreii 
 Heiijaiiiii) V. Manh . 
 Ili'nry Ilarthliuriio 
 Philip v. liarrell . . 
 Benjamin C'oates . . 
 TliomiiM P. C'o|>e . . 
 William ('. Lon^i^tretli 
 James K. RlioatU 
 Kii-lianl C'a<il)iny 
 Ihivi.l Sriill, Jr. . . 
 
 William Kvans, Jr. . . 
 Cieorjje S. (iarreii 
 Jolin Farnnm . . 
 Abram S. Taylor 
 JiK?! (.'a»lliiry, Jr. 
 John K. Carter .... 
 Thuma.s Wistar, Jr. . . 
 Etlwanl Khonils . . . . 
 KichanI Wo<kI . . . 
 John S. Haine^ 
 William II. Nii-lh.lsor. 
 KoIhtI is. I lames . . 
 Charles IIaH)>li*>rne ■ . 
 William H TImrslon 
 William V. Molt . . . 
 William ii Khn.i.U 
 < ie»>rK«" llow lanil, Jr. 
 Franeit T. Kinjf 
 John r>. ( r.irrett ... 
 Th<Mn&s Kiml>er 
 F^iwani I'leltle. Jr. 
 CharlrM Kolterm . 
 John S. Ilillen 
 Kdwarit I.. Scull 
 Charle* S. Taylor 
 Franiu While 
 IlowanI Comfort . . 
 |lenj.imin H. Shoemaker 
 
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G92 HISTORY 
 
 
 OF HAVE] 
 
 ^FOKl 
 
 -) COL 
 
 LEGE. 
 
 
 Al'IM 
 
 INTKI). 
 
 
 SICHVKD 
 
 I- NTH,. 
 
 William S. Taylor . . . 10th niont 
 
 1 12th 
 
 1S80. 
 
 lOlh nioiiti 
 
 14th, 1890 
 
 William Penn Evaii-i 
 
 
 
 lOih " 
 
 lOlii 
 
 issi. 
 
 4lh " 
 
 loth, 18S7 
 
 John T. Morris . . 
 
 
 
 11th " 
 
 17th 
 
 18S1. 
 
 lOth " 
 
 24th, 1S84 
 
 Henry Betlle .... 
 
 
 
 10th " 
 
 10th 
 
 1882. 
 
 12tli " 
 
 r>th. 1884 
 
 J«^t^s C. Strawliri(ii;e 
 
 
 
 10th " 
 
 Olli 
 
 1S83. 
 
 
 
 Asa S. Wing .... 
 
 
 
 lOih " 
 
 14th 
 
 1S84. 
 
 
 
 Elliston P. Morris . . 
 
 
 
 10th •' 
 
 24th 
 
 1SS4. 
 
 10th " 
 
 ]:;ili. 1^91 
 
 Francis Stokes • 
 
 
 
 1st •' 
 
 Oth 
 
 188.0. 
 
 
 
 James Wooil .... 
 
 
 
 l^t " 
 
 Oth 
 
 1885. 
 
 
 
 Aliram K. Ilnston . . 
 
 
 
 lOth " 
 
 12th 
 
 1880. 
 
 
 
 J. Preston Thomas 
 
 
 
 0th " 
 
 'Ad, 
 
 18S7. 
 
 
 
 ^ViHiam H. Haines . 
 
 
 
 10th " 
 
 11th 
 
 1887. 
 
 
 
 Waller Wood .... 
 
 
 
 Kith " 
 
 14th 
 
 1890. 
 
 
 
 John T. Morris . . . 
 
 
 
 loth " 
 
 12th 
 
 1891. 
 
 
 
 George Vaii.x, Jr. . . 
 
 
 
 lOlh " 
 
 13tl) 
 
 1891. 
 
 
 
OFFICERS Ol Till ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 
 
 WITH TlIK 
 
 YHARS OF THHIR HLKCTION. 
 
 VKAK. rK>.-l|i|.>T. 
 
 Ki6. Pr. Tiiumns K. ('.k'<. 
 ISoT. B«*iijamin V. Marsli. 
 I808. Francis K. Copt'. 
 18V». Frum is R. Co|>e. 
 1860. FraiuisT. Kinj?. 
 is»;i. Francis T. King. 
 1"»«)*J. Tlioina>i I*. C<>|)c. 
 noa. Fnuu'is T. KiiiK. 
 1«>«>4. Kobt. LinilU-.v Miirrav. 
 isGo. KoM. Limlli-y Murr.iy. 
 1S0«5. Koht. Lindley Murray. 
 IH67. I>r. Jas. Carey Thomas. 
 1S4>M. Dr. Honry IIar(sliorne. 
 lStJ9. Dr. IKnry Ilartsliorm-. 
 l^TO. I)r. Henry llarlsliorne. 
 l'<71. CluirU-s Ilart.slioriu'. 
 IST'i. Charles llartMhorne. 
 1S7:5. Henjamin \'. M irsli. 
 
 1874. I>avid Siull. Jr. 
 
 1575. IhividScnll.Jr. 
 
 1576. Philip C. (Jarroll. 
 1S"7. I'hilip C. (iariett. 
 
 1875. Inaae F. \V(khI. 
 1S70. John H. (Jarrell. 
 1«»S0. John U. ( Jarrelt. 
 I'«H1. Jiwepli I'firrioh. 
 
 1H82. I>r. Henry llartjiliorne. 
 
 1S<{. I>r. Ilcary llartshonie. 
 
 IS.'M. Howard Comfort. 
 
 1.HS.V Howard Com fori. 
 
 ISHiJ. Charlra Koliorts. 
 
 IH87. (*harlva Ro'^rts. 
 
 1VS><. Dr. JameH J. I^riek. 
 
 I***".!. Dr. JanieM J. I.cvirk. 
 
 1"»1H>. Franri* B. Gummerv. 
 
 "•M UKI \ltV. 
 
 Ki>l>erl Bownc. 
 David S<'nil, Jr. 
 I hi V id StuU, Jr. 
 John B. (larreit. 
 John H. (iarrutt. 
 John B. (iarrett. 
 Jolin li. (iarred. 
 John B. (iarretl. 
 I'.arthi.l. W. BcH-sley. 
 Barthul. NV. Bee.Iey. 
 Dr. VaIw. Khoads. 
 Dr. Edw. Khoids. 
 Wwanl L. Seiill. 
 K<lwar.l L. Siill. 
 Henry Betlle. 
 Henry Heltle. 
 Walter WimkI. 
 Walter WikmI. 
 Walter W(KmI. 
 Waller Wood. 
 Walter WihkI. 
 Walter Woo<l. 
 Walter WihkI. 
 Kdward I*. Aliinson. 
 Ivlward I*. .Xllinxon. 
 |-'.<lward I'. .Mliiwon. 
 Kdward I', .\llins4in. 
 h^lward I*. .Vllinson. 
 P^tlwanl I*. Allinson. 
 F4lward I*. .MlinMm. 
 Kdwani I*. AllinMm. 
 h«lwanl I'. AilinMin. 
 1-^lwranl I*. .Mlin^tn. 
 Nathaniel B. Crensluiw. 
 Nathaniel B. Crenshaw. 
 
 I lU k^l IIKII. 
 
 Kdmnntl .\. Crenshaw. 
 Henry II. (J. Sharpletis. 
 John S. Ilillcs. 
 Jolin S. Hi lies. 
 John S. Hillo-. 
 John .S. Hill.v 
 John S. Hille>. 
 Kdward IC WoimI. 
 Kdward Ik. W(mh1. 
 Kdward K. Woo*!. 
 Cliarles Holterts. 
 Charles Rol>ert.«*. 
 Charles Robeit.-. 
 Charles Robert.-. 
 Thomas K. I/on.'>lielh. 
 Howanl Contfnrt. 
 Howard Comfort. 
 Howard Comfort. 
 Benln-n Haines. 
 Renl>en Haines. 
 Rcniten Haines. 
 Reuben Haines 
 Reulten Haines. 
 Thomas K. I.onir>iri th. 
 Thoma.H K. Lonnsin'th. 
 Thoma-* K. I/on>f»lrelh. 
 Thomas K. I^JOK-Irelh. 
 Ik'njamin II. I»wry. 
 lUrnjandn H. I.owrr. 
 lU-njamin H. I.owry. 
 Samuel .Mason 
 Siimuel .Mason. 
 Samuel Mason 
 Samuel Ma<M>n. 
 Snmuel Ma^m. 
 
ORATORS, POHTS AND PRIZE WINNERS OF 
 THE ALUMNI ASS0CIATI(3N. 
 
 VI;AI!. dHATORS. 
 
 1S.J7. Isa;ic S. Serrill. 
 
 1858. Dr. Henry Ilartsliorne. 
 
 1S5!I. Charles faber. 
 
 ISfiO. Dr. James J. Levick. 
 
 1561. Ricliard Wood. 
 
 1562. Franklin E. Paige. 
 1863. Dr. Zaccheus Test. 
 lSfi4. Dr. Jas. Carey Tliomas. 
 18fi5. Edward E. Wood. 
 
 1866. Joseph Parrish. 
 
 1867. Dr. Edward Jilioads. 
 
 1868. Lloyd P. Smith. 
 
 1869. Henry Bettle. 
 
 1870. Kt)l)ert B. Taher. 
 
 1871. Samuel C. Collins. 
 
 1872. Charles E. Pratt. 
 
 1873. Clement L. Smith. 
 
 1874. Jos. G. Pink ham. 
 lS7o. Allen C. Thomas. 
 1S76. Richard M. Jones. 
 
 1877. Francis R. Gnmmere. 
 
 1878. Josepli K. Murray. 
 
 1879. Dr. Nereus Mendeniiall. 
 
 1850. Pliilip C. Garrett. 
 
 1851. Henry Wood. 
 1882. 
 
 1883. John U. (iarrett. 
 
 1884. Dr. James Tyson. 
 
 1885. Francis G. Aliinson. 
 188(i. .\iden Sampson. 
 18S7. Dr. Robert H. Ciiase. 
 188S. Dr. Morris Longstreth. 
 18S<). (Jeorge G. Mercer. 
 IMHI. Edward 1'. Aliinson. 
 
 Dr. Henry Ilartsliorne. 
 Allen C. Thomas. 
 
 Joseph Parrish. 
 
 Charles E. Pratt. 
 Francis B. Gummere. 
 
 Dr. Henry Hartshorne. 
 
 Roberts Vaux. 
 Francis B. Gummere. 
 
 INDKRfiRADl ATI-: 
 I'KIZE WINXKKS. 
 
 Dr. Edward Rhoads. 
 
 R. Henry Holme. 
 Fiancis K. Carey. 
 John H. Giflord. 
 Josiah P. Edwards. 
 Charles E. Ganse. 
 John C. Winston. 
 Wilmot R. Jones. 
 Charles R. Jacob. 
 Augustus T. Murray. 
 William S. Hilles." 
 Henry II. Goddard. 
 William II. Fulrell. 
 Howell S. England. 
 Edward M. Angell. 
 Henrv L. Gilbert. 
 
 (694) 
 
INDRX. 
 
 A iiiiori: Ills " Si-ries of llistinical A 
 '^ SkHi-lies," 211. 
 
 AiMi It'll) iciil l>f|iartinent, J'>5, 27.">. 
 Acjitleiny of Natiir.il Sfii-nees, I")ti. 
 A(-kw<irtli, Kntfland : st-lioul establislud A 
 177'.i. ».{. 
 
 Kloiiinlers Institute, ■i'M. A 
 
 "All Ilorulo^iiiiii Meum," 'A\>S. 
 Ad.itns, Justus, on Jury :U iiKH-k-trial, I 'J'). 
 Ailaiiis, S., 17'.». 
 A(i:inis's I^tin Ciramniar, 517. 
 .\iltlres8 on condition of S«lio<>l. lo 
 
 Frii-niU, 1G4. A 
 
 paniKniphs from, 1 <'»«>. 
 Adrain, Rol>ert, t-orrt-sfiondenie with 
 
 John < iiiiiinierc, lol. 
 Ai,'a-8iz. 61'.'. 
 
 "A;;atli.ei" [theKiKKl], 149. 
 Aldeniun, IIarriiM)n, :<14. 
 Aldrich, Joseph W., 47s. 
 
 i-asay on *' Kvents in Franri-," Jl ■. 
 
 Lis life in detail, I'.M-r.Mi. 
 
 illnesfl and death, iHJJ.'i, 1".»6, :tt>.".. 
 
 re«eive«l li'>n. de(;ree of A. M., I'.'C. 
 
 re^ij{n«, I >''>3, I'M]. 
 
 teacher of I jiiin, etc., IMS, IH.'». 
 
 teacher of Mathemaliix 141*. 2'><). 
 Allen. William, '►4, 22-'.. 
 AlliUme, S. .An<tin, on Meninri«l of 
 
 John (iunimere, I*>2. 
 Allinwrn. p:«Uard T. :\W, Ub, .'.«l. 
 
 annual addre«s ■•7t>. 
 AIIinM.n. ' I'rof.^, F (; , -IM, 46:1 
 AllinHon. William J., Memorial of John 
 (tiimmcre, lo2. 
 
 N'.p, .Siiiiu.-l, Jr., 10'., 420, 4:i.'>, 5<»«i. 
 
 :ip|M)inled Su|>«rintendent, Hl't. 
 
 tleath. jssx, Ipj. 
 
 re«ij,'n.s, 411. 
 IsMp, S.iiiiuel, Sr.. 40."). 
 
 Iiissrhool in Wilmin:;tun, I)el., VXy. 
 luniiii, nieetint;, ISGI,.'U)0. 
 
 ineetinj;, ISC,;}, .'{1 4. 
 
 ii)i'etin<;at Collefje of I'li:irinacy,2('>5- 
 2t>r). 
 
 reunion in I'nion League Cluh, 1.S7G, 
 412 4i:{. 
 luiiiui As!MK:iatii.ii, If.'.t, 27:1, ;{07, 31:1, 
 'M]:\, .•{<;4, 3«7, 46'<, 471. 
 
 and Marriay Hall. \SiVA, ."(Wi. 
 
 and de>;rees, 2iW>. 
 
 appoiiiitHi Trusteeji of Lilirary Fund. 
 2i'>7. 
 
 Hoard of 'rriisieeii, 2*17. 
 
 Ituiiding for the .Sx-ietjr, 2«)«»-2»»7. 
 
 ItiiildiuR Fund, '2t\s. 
 
 ('oiniiutt(>e un Ilall, 2'>6. 
 
 cri-ition of Ilall, IW'k 
 
 fir>t re^idar meeting, 2G0 2r>7. 
 
 formation, K'>6. 2«»l. 
 
 history in detail, ■')77-'>Sl. 
 
 lines from nddniw, is.Hil, 127. 
 
 lint of lintt oflicerx, 2li6. 
 
 meetinK. \SM, .mV.KM. 
 
 me<-tinK. I'<77. 418. 
 
 meeting. I*.N», ft"!]. 
 
 nuvtinK at Su (ieonfe's Hall, ISS^, 
 ftSO. 
 
 meetiog at I'nion I^eajKue Club 
 House, Is»S. .*>««». 
 
 (60.*.) 
 
690 
 
 INDKX. 
 
 Aliirnni Association, meetings and reso- 
 lutions, 267-2tiS. 
 orticers' list, ti93. 
 permanent library fund, 30S. 
 prize for essay on Arbitration, 577- 
 
 578. 
 prize for oratory, 578. 
 prize for undergraduates, 200. 
 report as to bettering College, 1S77, 
 
 3(57-374. 
 reunion, ]8(i4, in Barcbiy H:dl, 30'J. 
 suliscriptious for II;ili,267. 
 winter meeting, 1890, 580. 
 Alumni Committee, 4()7, 409. 
 Alumni Day, 1890, 589. 
 
 ladies invited, 1884,579. 
 Alumni dinner, 1888, 438. 
 Alumni Hall, 290, 290, 319, 329, 330, 
 342, 351, 404, 454, 455, 4C)2, 
 488,495,498,514,531,532, 
 553, 550, 558, 5()3, 57(i, 577, 
 606,008, 617, ()22, 015. 
 an 1 new library, 2()7. 
 builders' claim, 303. 
 called our " Chapel," 329. 
 completion, oO^'. 
 engraved on gold medal, 305. 
 Friends' Conference, ISSO, 450. 
 lecture.s, 405. 
 Loganian's fiftieth anniversary, 471, 
 
 479. 
 meeting of societies in, ()40. 
 subscriplions to, 308, 309. 
 view, 2(il. . 
 Alunmi Medallist, 365. 
 Alumni professorship, committee on, 375. 
 
 proposed, 373. 
 .\lumni Society, 169. 
 American .Association for Advancement 
 
 of Science, 408. 
 American Health Association, 40S. 
 ".\merican History," by James Wood, 
 
 465. 
 .\mericau Medical .Association, 408. 
 .Vmerican Philosophical Society, 23, 154, 
 150, 399, 40S, 463,525, 527. 
 
 American Philosophical Society, circular 
 from, 119. 
 
 American Yearly Meetings, 433. 
 
 "America's Place in History," 455. 
 
 Amherst, 452. 
 
 Amos, the mendacious, 462. 
 
 "Analytical (ieometry," 352. 
 
 Anderson, 410. 
 
 "Anglo-Saxon Metaphor, The,'" by Fran- 
 cis B. ( lummere, 565. 
 
 Anti-slavery, 608. 
 
 discussions, 31, 132. 
 Society, meeting, 228. 
 
 Apostrophe, An, 231, 
 
 Apprentices' Library and Daniel B. 
 Smith, 156. 
 
 Arbitration, prize for essay on, 578. 
 
 Arbor, The, 597. 
 
 Arch of old greenhouse ; view, 1S4. 
 
 Archer, Joseph, 144. 
 
 Ardmore, 137, 300, 423, 539. 
 
 Argand gas burners introduced, 18()3, 312. 
 
 Arianism among Friends, •' (>. 
 
 Armstrong, W. S., 322. 
 
 Arnold, (Dr.), 97, 303, 485, 488. 
 
 Arnold, Matthew, quoted, 347. 
 
 Arnold, William D., counsel for defend- 
 ants at mock trial, 125. 
 
 Arnold's Lectures on Modern History, 439. 
 
 Arthur, Charlie, his ice-cream saloon, 20(). 
 
 Arthur's, supper at, 322. 
 
 Ascham, Roger, his five essays, 57. 
 on education, 57. 
 quoted, 9(). 
 
 Ashbridge, Abraham S., (iOO. 
 
 Asiibridge, John, 412. 
 
 Ashbridge, R., 301. 
 
 Ashbridge, AV., 322. 
 
 Astronomical de|)artmenf, 252. 
 observatory, 13(». 
 
 Astronomy and senior class, 453. 
 
 with Longstreth's or Shipley's 
 classes, 37(>. 
 
 Athenivum, The, 278, 311, 312, 33], 379, 
 390, 443, 447, 4(i5, 550, 595, 
 001, 002, f>05, 600,0(17, ()08, 
 
IShKX. 
 
 «;;•: 
 
 Athenfruiit, The, iler»itt> hivi-nli :ii 
 irickel, III'-. 
 eiiterittinnient to, l>y ilu* Kven-li, 
 
 gift of l»00 voliiiuo U> c'tillej'e lllira- 
 ry, 5.V.I, tl-_*0. 
 
 history in detail, •)04-»»07. 
 
 iiicreaiKKi zictivily, A'Mk 
 
 its " archi%'e»," :>ol. 
 
 ilH lihrary, ••(•o, ir_*(). 
 
 libniry s<iltl by Kaciilly. ;{".•!. 
 
 Shakv>|>i*are admilted into library, 
 •lo-l. 
 Alliens I'niversity, (Jreoiv, '>2<>. 
 Atliensville, later c-alled Aniinore, l:'.7, 
 
 274, :iOO, M'.K 
 Athletic A««x'iation, 570, .■)7 |. 
 
 ground for, -VJO— '>til. 
 
 sprinsj spirts, 1"^!M(, 57i>. 
 Athletic M|><>rti) languish, .'ViT. 
 Atlantic Monthly, o'.>7, t'>l'.». 
 Australia team, 1'2^. 
 Avengers, The, boxing club, 2.S1, 284. 
 Ayton school, 4:5. 
 
 D.\nYLOXlsn garment oi llui:h I». 
 
 *-' Vail, I'.'O, l'.t2. 
 
 Bache, (Dr.), ami " l'. S. I)i-*j»cus;itory," 
 
 156. 
 liacnn. (Lord). 4S8. 
 \Un-xm. W. H., I7H. 
 It;ihama Islands, 55'.). 
 Ilailey, Joseph L., 202. 
 Bailey, Joseph T., 5<)8. 
 Bailey, Marie Loui>c, 50s. 
 Baily, oS'J, 5'.K». 
 Baily, A. I^, 42S, I.W. 
 lUily, K. L., 42M, 4:50. 
 Baily, If. L., 57i;. 
 Bttily, Harry I'., 5'.t.3. 
 Ilaily, JoMph L., -I-- 
 Baily, William !>.. -V « 
 l^aird, Ix>|)er, 42<.i. 
 Bala, North Walc^. 5"^', mil 
 Ball alley. 113. I2»;, 13.5, 5y7. 
 Ball field, 2SS. 
 
 Itall in ISIO, l.T. 
 
 Hallitore, Irelan I, 44. 
 
 Hall's HInll. :{25. 
 
 H:dtim..re, 170, 17s, 212, 2»i2, 4.V(, 4«i.{, 
 
 474. 
 Bancroft, t if<»rge, on Cieorge Vox, If*-"*. 
 Bangs, 3(!2. 
 
 Ilank of North .\meric.i, .*)U5. 
 liarclay Hall, 1 lo. 12S, 2t) 5, 244, 27H, 21i|, 
 3t K». 32 1 , Sfw, 37 1 , 4'2< ». 4 2 1 , 
 440, 45S, 4«'.'.», 4s«;, 41»l. 4y5, 
 51(1, 534, 5:{7, 5:U», 545, .547, 
 551, 552, -Vk'I, .ViS, .'i«;0, .5«»2, 
 'I'V.i, 573. 574, <i(M>, »U)S, «;4«{. 
 ami Kdwnnl I.. Scull, 404. 
 and the calf episode, |t>l. 
 Building Committee app ■'•"'•' '"( 
 built, 1S7I»-S1, 41S. 
 contlagration in, 4<'>f.. 
 contract vio|ate«l, 3<t'.i, :iH> 
 c-orner-stone laiil, ixtl.;, lUt'J. 
 details of ita K'r'>wili, 422-l2<>. 
 fire escajves, 511. 
 its architeitun-, .Ud 
 oiK>ne«l, 1S77, 40.5. 41'.». 
 photogni|ih on fiftieth anniversary, 
 
 471. 
 student's room, view, 573. 
 view, 41>*. 
 
 view of entrance, 47o. 
 Barcl:iy, John. I "»".». 
 
 Barclay, R<il)ert, minister, and CJovernor 
 of hJLHt Jersey, 5y, lv.». 
 on (.'l.iwical ."^cIum)!)!, 40. 
 Barclay the .\|Mdogisl, 200. 
 Barton, BcrnartI, 54. 
 liarton, KliuUieth It. 3'iS. 
 liarton, (Jcorge A., •>40. 
 Barton, Jouathan, to give up the farm, 
 
 I r.t. 
 
 Bartmni, John, 54. 
 Bartrmm, Peter. 54. 
 
 Baaeball. 287, 21«3, 294, 2in», 32'.». S.!*.*. 37'.», 
 442. 4«»0, 5H4, .V*<".», 'A'.*. 
 
 compare<l with football, •'<23. 
 
 in 187.3, 414. 
 
ons 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 liasseliall, tin tiflielli anniversary, 47U. 
 record, r)S4. 
 
 with Swarilimore, •')")4, 584, oSo. 
 witli Webltown, 3V.\ 37(>, 584. 
 
 Baseliall Assi ciation founded, 585. 
 I'layers' Chronicle, 849. 
 
 Batli College, Kngland, 558, 
 
 Baur, Gnstav, Collection, (■>21. 
 
 Baiir Library, 7,000 volumes purchased, 
 575. 
 
 Beasley, F., 322. 
 
 Heatty, James, Jr., 4W>. 
 
 Bechtel, J. II., I'-IO. 
 
 Beck, 51 '.I. 
 
 Bedford Com nurtial Bank ; George How- 
 land, President, isl. 
 
 Belgian Society of Geology, etc., 318. 
 
 Bell required on grounds of "sound 
 learning," 303. 
 
 Beller;*, John, Proposals for Raiding a 
 College in lOlMl, 41. 
 
 Belmont, 2t"), lU'.t. 
 
 defeated by Haverford, 187(), 42ti. 
 
 Benezet, Anthony, Master of Penn 
 Charter School, 50. 
 
 Benezet, Benjamin, iiis ''Hannibal Dy- 
 ing," 235. 
 
 Berks County, Pa., 212. 
 
 Berlin University, 513, 520. 
 
 Beltle, Etlward, (il, 63, 69. 
 
 Bet tie, Edward, Jr., 292, 480. 
 
 Bettle, Henry, 293, 431, 475. 
 
 Bettle, Samuel, minister of the Society 
 of Friends, (19, 72, 205, 483, 
 587, 588. 593. 
 
 Bettle, Samuel, (3d), 259. 
 
 Bible Association of Friends, 50. 
 
 Bicentennial in Pliiladelphia, 4()4-4<l5. 
 
 Bickford, George H., (UU. 
 
 Bicycle riding, 5^7. 
 
 Biddle, John, and anthracite, 28. 
 
 Biddle, John, and Daniel B. Smith, 155. 
 
 I'.iddle, Owen, iiis tract, 1790, 51. 
 
 Bingham House, 295. 
 
 Binney, Horace, and Haverford College 
 rules 104. 
 
 Binney, Horace, deemed gas criminal, 25. 
 opinion on Constitution of Associa- 
 tion, 1<)3. 
 prepared Memorial to Legislature, 
 1(;4. 
 
 Birdsall, William, (U. 
 
 Blaine, James G., quoted on (Quakers, 
 191. 
 
 Blair, W. A., 44(i. 
 
 Blockley, 501, 502. 
 
 B5ckh,520. 
 
 Bohlen, 590. 
 
 Boldt's Restaurant, Bullitt Building, 
 meeting of Alumni Associa- 
 tion, 1890, 580. 
 
 Bolingbroke, Lord, 488. 
 
 Boll and " ice cream," 350. 
 
 Bontire not extinguishable by coal-oil, 
 404. 
 
 Bonn University, 513. 
 
 Bordentown to Perth-Amboy, second 
 railroad in United States, 
 486. 
 
 Borie, Beauveau, 321. 
 
 Botanical garden ; See Loganian Society. 
 
 Bouvier's Law Dictionary omitted to be 
 consulted, 278. 
 
 Bowditch, Nathaniel, correspondence 
 with Joiin Gummere, 154. 
 
 Bowdoin College, 054. 
 
 Bowne, Robert, 205, 480, 598. 
 
 Boyd, William, 87. 
 
 Boys' gardens, 200. 
 
 Bradford Academy, Mass., 450. 
 
 Biahe, Tyclio, 225. 
 
 Brahnio-Somaj, 477. 
 
 Braithwaite, Joseph Bevan, 413, 022. 
 presents fac-simile of Codex Vati- 
 canus, 334. 
 
 Brandywine, battle-field, 22. 
 
 Branson, 554. 
 
 Brantock, his Integral Calculus, 235-23(>. 
 
 Brewster, Frederick, 428, 429. 
 
 Briilge, Old, over the railroad Bed, view, 
 198. 
 
 Briggs, 582. 
 
IXDKX. 
 
 t '.1 •! • 
 
 Kriiitun, .">S2. 
 
 llritiHli AHstM-ialioii for Advani'tiiiii-ni of 
 Siie:u-e, uiinii.il inevling, 
 liM. 
 Ilrm.ke. Alfml. tkWi. 
 Br.K.mall, W. II., -Jlti 
 
 and cricket, '>\'10. 
 Hrown, I>;ividS.. IT'.'. 
 Brown, Enift Williiiiii, lUit. 
 itmwn, (mm)!(I, the ^rnininariun, '» I, *'<~. 
 I<n>wii, Jeremiah, -los. 
 Kr.iwn, Mo-e-i, IT'.i, .t'.'S. 
 
 ami l'ort<iii(i(itli ScIhm.1, 4o. 
 
 portrait, I"). 
 Hrown, Oliuiliah, >•>. 
 " Hrown, Tom," 45o. 
 Hrown I'niversity, :{."5o, '.WK •"><>."). 
 Hnice, Liiko, S29. 
 Hrvant, William Cnllcn, J-^s. 
 Hryce, James, his "Homer and Dnntc,' 
 
 |S!t. 
 Hiyn Mawr, l!>, 2S«*i, :i(K), A'!-': '>'.V.K '>\'.\ 
 .v»o, .'>«■•:{. 
 
 price of Innd, I'.''.'. 
 Bryn Mawr College and A Hurt K. 
 Smiley, '2*^7. 
 
 I>enl)i^li I fall, view, .">I*J. 
 
 opcne<l, •'»ll. 
 
 opening exercistn*, l*»s.\ .Ml. 
 
 Taylor Hall, view, l-'il. 
 Bryn Mawr hotel, burning of, 'it't'.\. 
 Buchanan, President V. S., 2t>7. 
 Buck Lane meeting hoiiHe erected, 107. 
 Buck tavern, view, III. 
 Bud. The. 'JTs, :;:[<», :i41, iw>.'., t;oy. 
 
 i*wue<l l»y Kverett Literary Society, 
 :<12, f.lO-tllL 
 
 fpioletl, 417. 
 Ritdi;el, The, hr the Loganian. ••10. 
 Building; fund. re|Hirt of tri..i 1-«i.( 
 
 :un\. 
 
 Bullitt Building, Boldl'ii U«->taiir:ini, '^o 
 BullcM'k. John (t., •>, 7. 
 H'lnyan, John, •'».'K>. 
 Burden, J«>W! K., •*7, HV. 
 Burftew, Thomas H.. 4'<0. 
 
 Itiirial (iround, Havcrford, view, liTl. 
 Hiirke, K^lnnind, 4'^'». 
 
 educati^l at Ballitoic, Ireland, II. 
 Builin<;ton, ')ii'J. 
 Hurlinglun ScIumiI and IhinicI It. Smith. 
 
 IV). 
 ami J..lin Ginnmere, l'»>'{. 
 Hnir. l". II., Jr., C. 7, .'i7»'., .V.t:{. 
 Hurritt. 2.!l. 
 Hurri>n;;li, minister of the So«iety of 
 
 Friends. •'•'.!. 
 Huxtoti, Alfml Kowell, Id. 
 Hiixton. (Sir), Thomas Kowell, I<>1. 
 
 r^ V. I>. I). Siciety, iis full name, llOl. 
 ^* C. S. A., 2'.»K. 
 ( ahinet post-olUce, 274, 2s:{. 2>».'», :{0«l. 
 (adlMiry, William W., Orator of the I-o- 
 
 ganian, 'J.'V.'. 
 (■;ilf episotle, 4i'.4. 
 California, •'>»''4. 
 
 in ' l\> and its consc<|iu'nce?-. ■■•2- 
 
 volunteers, 'M't. 
 ( am. The river, 423. 
 t'amhridjje ( Kn^land), Trinity t'idlege, 
 
 4til. 
 Cambridge, Ma>8., "I'jn, .Vsy. 
 Cambridge L'nivemity, Kngland, :W. 4<'tl, 
 
 4H.'). •■>20, Vli, .v>s. ••;<'.•. 
 Camm, minister of the S<H"iety of Friend*. 
 
 •V.t. 
 Cjinby, Koberl, lOs. 
 Cane rush, ls.sr,-,s7, .>!.*>. 
 
 alM)liHhe<I, '»75. 
 Carey, 42S, 42".i. 
 Carey, James, I^O. 
 Carmalt, Jnineit F.. 'Htl. 
 Carpenter, .'■^amnel, Oveinecr of Schoid, 
 
 4'.». 
 ' :ir|»enter Shop. 2'.*8, .'>7'' •■'" '''s 
 
 .Xnaocialion, .V.i7-'>''- 
 
 itfl initials, 2'.iH. 
 
 view, I2'>. 
 CanMin. Ilantpton L., Alti. 
 Cartlaml. Jom-ph, 211, 47M. 
 
 ap|Mtinle<I Meward. 20M. 
 
roo 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Cartland, Josepli, appointed superin- 
 tendent, 208. 
 
 married, IH-V), 210. 
 
 resijins, 1S,53, 2ol. 
 Carvill, William, LSO, 141, 127. 
 
 deatii, 18S7, 5.S). 
 
 gardener, 93, 109. 
 
 introduces cricket, 2S7. 
 
 services dispensed with, 150. 
 Cassatt, A. J., 492. 
 Castle Hr'tli, Llewellyn's House, 21. 
 Castle Hock, 2S2, 2S5. 
 Castner's (White Hall), old-fasliioned 
 inn, 137. 
 
 view, 137. 
 'Catalogue of Library,'' 183t), 613. 
 Caton, minister of the Society of 
 
 Friends, 59. 
 Cave, Artificial, 283, 28-5. 
 Cayuga Lake, X. Y.. 182. 
 Census, 1840, 183. 
 Census, 18.50, 1S3. 
 Centennial exhibition, 411, 412. 
 Central School, charter soliciied, 87. 
 
 circular for aid, ti7. 
 
 constitution adopted, 70. 
 
 discussions as to site, etc., 61-63, 73. 
 
 first annual report, 1831, 76. 
 
 its subscribers, 68. 
 
 property bought, 72. 
 
 proposed constitution of, ()3-66. 
 
 provisions of the constitution, 104. 
 
 site unanimously selected, 75. 
 
 title " Friends Central Sjhool " ob- 
 jected to, 90. 
 Chare, Jonathan, 4Sil. 
 Channing, 519. 
 Charades, 606. 
 Charles, The river, 423. 
 Charles XII, 225. 
 "Charlie,^' the horse, 329. 
 Charter Schools closed, 50. 
 Chase, Anthony, 525. 
 Chase Cottage, 29S. 
 Chase, " Dick," 326. 
 Chase Hall, .55s, 014. 
 
 Chase Hall, new class-room building, 
 567. 
 
 view, 568. 
 Chase, Lydia Earle, 525. 
 Chase, (Prof. ), Pliny Earle. 273, 361, 396, 
 398, 402, 431. 447, 449, 452, 
 459, 475, 539, 540. 
 
 appointed Acting President, 516. 
 
 death, 1S86, 525. 
 
 degree of LL.D. conferred, 413. 
 
 his life in detail, 525-52S. 
 
 his publications, 526. 
 
 knew 123 languages and dialects, 527. 
 
 loses his son, 362. 
 
 portrait, 526. 
 
 portrait presented to College, 472. 
 
 Professor of Mathematics and 
 Physic^, 566. 
 
 Professor of Physical Science, 566. 
 Chase, (Prof.), Thomas, 9, 248, 249, 255, 
 313,328,405,412,431,435, 
 438,446,455,459,464,471, 
 472, 479, 487, 488, 489, 492, 
 499, 507, 512, 513, 525, -528, 
 543, 566, .573, 580, 623. 
 
 address on death of Lincoln, 332, 60S. 
 
 and American Commiitee on Re- 
 vision, 249. 
 
 and changes in management, 268. 
 
 appointed President, 1875, 402. 
 
 appointed teacher, 241. 
 
 degree of LL.D. conferred by Har- 
 vard, 440. 
 
 degree of Ltt.D. conferred by Ilav- 
 erford, 44'.t. 
 
 gave name to the Kverelt, ti07. 
 
 his influence, 278-279. 
 
 his letter of acceptance, 402-103. 
 
 his life in detail, 249-250. 
 
 his own memoir, 516-522- 
 
 bis publications, 522. 
 
 bis report, 1881, 456. 
 
 bis residence, 298. 
 
 in a " smoker,'' 538. 
 
 oil portrait presented by James 
 Wood, 512. 
 
INhKX. 
 
 r(U 
 
 Cliase, ^I'rof.), Tlit>nia.H, jK»rtniil, •'»I(>. 
 Pre?iidtMit of Li^^inian, .'Ul. 
 re|M)rt to MaiuiKtTs, ls7«>, 410--111. 
 ri-5*i:;r>!i, .'»U>. 
 
 < liiisc, Willi nil Marker, «leatli, .St".'.'. 
 Cliases, Tlie, ol»«>. 
 
 I'lijumofv. (Iiarlt^, SS. 
 
 and llavfrford College rules, l<i|. 
 (. hemical labonilory, 24j. 
 i'heruistry at Ilaverfonl, .'iJJo— ")»>7. 
 
 >tiuly <if, 244. 
 Ciie-ttr Valley. Viu, ."H)i'.. 
 rhiiaKo, III., 478. 
 
 Me<lic;il ('ollt'Ke, ">7">. 
 Chickens tm s»tt>iul (lix>r, 1I'.'7. 
 CliiKIs, Oe<«r>je W-, Jind Wootion. <>;i.s. 
 
 view of WiKJtton, <">JJ".'. 
 Chinese Mtiseiim, I'hila., burned lS."i4, 
 
 •JIM I. 
 Chottean, iy*oii, of Suresnes, Frume, 4 IS. 
 Chinida Sen, 47S. 
 Cit-ero, 4*'H. 
 
 lecture on limes and character of, 
 240. 
 City Institute, oUtt. 
 Citil War, The, :il'.». 
 
 Haverfordians eiig;ige<l in it, 32'». 
 
 its ertfct, .'U. 
 Clare CVdIege. Camhridge, Kngland, oil I. 
 Claridge, minister of the Society oi" 
 
 Friends, .V». 
 Clark, I>i>ugan, :i>si«tant tc.uher, 211. 
 (lark, Lindley, 'I'Xl. 
 Clarke, Alvan, i^ Sons. 4'.*0. 
 Cl.ivs-ltook hy clam of 'S.S, .'i71. 
 
 < law day celebrated, 18*.K). .'>7G. 
 Clji»of'M7 meet IS'.K), .*)77. 
 
 C1a»8of '8«.» prest-nt silver prize cup, 574 
 Cla.v>icnl r«'<-itaiion-ro<ini, view, '64H. 
 Clayton, William. I*». 
 ( l.rkenwell. Englan.l.S, hiM.I in 1702,41. 
 Cleveland and llarriiwin cnm|Miign. 571. 
 Clevelaml, Charleu IVxler, 526. 
 Cleveland, Mrs., vi.oitii (he college, 54i.3. 
 Cleveland, Ohio, .W2. 
 
 national c«,nvrnlion, 4-lx. 
 
 Clock, »idercal, presenle<l, 2'),'l. 
 Clothier, Isaac II., and Wynm-wooil, tills. 
 Coasting, MCt, W>'>, ")1">, "i»>2-5(i3, 045. 
 Coates, Kdtvard II., Addreiw by, .'{Itt. 
 Coates,(u'i.rge M.,;i21. 
 Coates, Henry T., tJ, 4t>t5 
 C..I.I., Daniel, <".!•. 
 Cobb's Creek, 77. 
 the banlof, 4'M. 
 the spring, Kl.s. 
 Coburn, James, <|Uoted, 75. 
 C'ock, Las.'e, 48. 
 C«x-k, (Dr.), Thomas K.. til, OM, 72, lOii. 
 
 265, 475, 47<». 
 Iiix add less, 121. 
 ('(Hle.x .Mexaiulrinus, (ii2. 
 Code.x ."^iiiHiticus, (>22. 
 
 fac-simile presentetl, .'{.'y. 
 Cinlex Valicanus, f!22. 
 
 fac simile presented, :{.34. 
 Coleridge, (Ix)rd Chief Justice), 471, 488, 
 
 4si». 
 College de France, I'aris, o2(>. 
 College K«s:iyist, The, f.lHK 
 College for women, library fiiml, 5'.i4. 
 C'ollege L:ine, house of (I'rof. i Harris, 57-^. 
 College I^wn, view near old K. K. station, 
 
 5St5. 
 College of Pharmacy, ami Ihiniel H. 
 
 Smith, 15(i. 
 " College Studies," 45,1. 
 ( ollegian, The, 1.S.3, 21<). 2.'M). 258, 278, 
 
 .■UI,:U2, :W2, :'.".» I, 4I('., '>W. 
 
 begun. 1836, 125. 
 
 i*ontri but ions to, 342-347. 
 
 details, 221-2:W, t'.lO. 
 
 died naltiral death, 440. 
 
 esMiys named and i|uoteil, 225. 
 
 i.ssueil by the I.(>ganian, :U2. 
 
 it-* articles for tw<i yeam, classitieil, 
 
 222. 
 <|Uote«l, 220, 2:W, 42«".. 
 rellective and ■..••■>.- f-ii,.'!-* naiiud. 
 
 220. 
 resolution as to ni-nnns," '.1>U. 
 
7(f-' 
 
 INDKX. 
 
 Collegian, The, revived, IS-J'.l-oO, 221. 
 
 semi-centennial nuniler, 4S0. 
 Collins, Alfred M., lOS. 
 Collins, Henjarnin, on jury ;it inoek trial, 
 
 12'). 
 Collins, Edith, appointed nialron, 33"). 
 Collins, Freilerick, "iys. 
 Collins Henry H., 10^. 
 Collins, Isaac, 61, 69, 70, 72 91, 141, 144, 
 l.")9, 598. 
 
 and Loganian Society, 120- 
 Collins, John, 117,398. 
 
 appointed teacher, 107. 
 
 his remembrances of llaverford, 
 110-116. 
 
 Secretary of tirst meeting Loganian 
 Society, 1S31, 470. 
 Collins, William H., 640. 
 CoUinson, Peter, 54. 
 Colton, 415. 
 
 Columbia Railroad bridge, 26. 
 Comfort, E. T., 428, 429, 593. 
 Comfort, Howard, 5, 6, 7, 346, 375, 384, 
 412, 580. 
 
 famous seven hit, 338. 
 Comfort, J. C, 362, 414, 428. 
 " Comforters, ' 13(>. 
 Comly, John, 209. 
 Commencement, 1890, 577. 
 Committee on Finance and Economy, 128. 
 
 on Instruction, suspended, 151. 
 
 on Library and .\pi)aratus during 
 susj)ension, 151. 
 
 on wanning tiie house, 147. 
 Comstock, (Dr.), Anthony, Professor of 
 
 Elocution, 192. 
 Conestoga wagons, 25. 
 Congdon, Gilbert, 379. 
 Congdon, J. IL, 12, 316, :!';i, 42s, 429. 
 
 and cricket, 34>!. 
 
 ills bowling, 34S. 
 Connecticut, education in, 3(). 
 Conservatory, 69.S. 
 Cooke, (Prof.), 519. 
 Cooper, H. M., 322. 
 Cope, Alfred, M7, 179,318. 
 
 Cope, (Prof.\ Edward D., 378, 452. 
 
 appointed on the Faculty, 32S. 
 
 appointed Professor of Natural 
 Science, 319. 
 
 his honitrary degrees, 3l>>, 319. 
 
 liis works, 317, 318. 
 
 named the L;elaps .\(piilunguis, 23. 
 
 resigns, 341. 
 Cope, Francis R., 169, 176. 
 Cope, Henry, (the elder), 61, 69, 72, 1.50, 
 
 167. 
 Cope, Henry, (the younger), 348, 412, 
 
 426,431,480. 
 Cope, Israel, 69. 
 Cope, Jasper, 622. 
 Cope, Marmaduke C, 201, 252. 
 Cope, Thomas P., 69, 70, 72, 143, 144, 
 146,159,167, 179, 199, 253, 
 318, 622. 
 
 and endowment fund, 168. 
 
 and Loganian Society, 120. 
 
 and the Central School, 68. 
 
 Ciiairman of Committee on Addres-;, 
 164. 
 
 corres[)ondence as to charter, 90. 
 
 donation, 1842, 145. 
 
 his life in detail, 255. 
 
 letter to Jesse R. Burden, 89. 
 
 letters to Samuel Parsons, 72, 73. 
 
 letters to William Boyd, 87, 88. 
 
 portrait, 86. 
 Cope, Thomas P., Jr., 176. 
 Cope's Packet Siiips, 256. 
 Corbit, A., 582. 
 Corbit, M. D., 582. 
 
 Corn E.Kchange Regiments, Philadel- 
 phia, 325. 
 Cornell College, 569. 
 Corner-ball, 170. 
 Corson, (Prof.), 489. 
 Council at Philadelphia, in 1683, 48. 
 Council became the Faculty, 269. 
 " Country Gentleman," The, 431. 
 Cowper, William, quoted, 134. 
 Craft, Isaac, selected as farmer, 273. 
 Craig, Aie.xander C, 593. 
 
1NI»K.\. 
 
 703 
 
 Creinliton, (Canon), Mandell. .kJ'J. 
 C'reuiali«>n, I.V.'. 4»'»-_», .■>;>4. 
 
 dittl a nalural death, •'>^>J. 
 
 the last, view, .>>•>. 
 C'renahaw, Wnimul A., -«>•">. 
 Crew, (Dr.), Henry, Head of DeparUuenl 
 
 •if I'liyMC!*, .'i»»5, r>«>7. 
 Cricket. 2.V.», 27»5. -.'vj. 2SS, M9, :{7 1, 37l>, 
 4()1, .'>:v>, 6S6-VJ3, G45, t»4S. 
 
 a "eatapnlt Uiwler" not a miccvm*, 
 
 and Alumni nu-nilier-, •'>7>'. 
 
 and iriiketen. at Haverfonl, 33S. 
 
 339. 
 anil Harvard, fits, 
 and IVnnsylvania Iniver^ity, t^^-. 
 as {ilaved in T*-''!, :>-" 
 hail-slie<l erectt*<l, •'>3«. 
 r.aitiMiure Clul. di-lVate.l, lSSi>, -'.S'.'. 
 bats of American willow, 2*.H). 
 Belmont defeated, K'<7f., 1SS9, and 
 
 1S90, 42«"., .'>ss, .-.sit. 
 Belmont wins, •'•SH. 
 l)emoaned, 1S.'»S, 2Sv*<. 
 clianjjes in style, :54"^. 
 cou>|>:ire«i with fo«)lball, ">'J.>. 
 I).)ri:in ilefeate«l by (Jermantown, 
 
 4 Ml. 
 Dorian <lefeat8 Me<lialean> 1862,320. 
 Dorian plays Delian, 1S.-,S, 291 2'.»3. 
 Dorian playa Dr. Ljo"'» stmlents, 
 
 294. 
 lX)rian v. Merion ; s«-ores of two 
 
 matt-lit s, '.V->^. 
 enlar^jenient of tield, 417. 
 Kverelt plays Allunn-um, 41«;. 
 fifteen Rames won, l>'7i> lo ls>l. 42.. 
 first introdiicetl by William Carvill, 
 
 2J<7. 
 five games lost. 1**7«V-.'*1, 427. 
 five matcliew won in 1H«7, o88. 
 four defeats in l.'*87,'v'<'<. 
 Kreshnien'n eleven, |X68, 34"*. 
 (;rnnantown iliffaletl l'«7rt. I2«i. 
 <tenn«nlown M-o»nil elewn b«*aten nl 
 Wvnnewood, .".fil. 
 
 Cricket, «n:m;iiiiM«n win* IHKl, IHSII 
 and 1N!X>, '>m;, .'iH?, 6HV. 
 tJirard Club wins, 1 SSil. .•».»<7. 
 Harvard dcfeate.!, IHH.l, I8HK am) 
 
 ls.sy, ;,.s7, .'.8s. 
 Haverfonl CoUene Field Club < r- 
 
 gani/A-d. o.'Vi. 
 Haverfonl liolils clianipionsliip in 
 I iiterctillegiBte Cricket .\sm>- 
 cialion, 499. 
 Haverfonl's rcctinl, -Vjt) -'i93. 
 Haverfonl vii-torioiis in every game, 
 
 isTt), 417. 
 in l.><40. 1.3:». 
 in 1S73, 41'. 417. 
 in crickel-slieil, •'>7."). 
 its sec<»iul intriMluction, 2>»9. 
 lines on defeat of Merion C C, 34'»- 
 
 347. 
 inat»li games forbidden, 1872, :W>4. 
 matcli witli the " M<hIoch," 417. 
 matche* aj^ain sjinctioned, .'tOl. 
 Merion Club, 417. 
 Merion defealetl, "»8S. 
 Merion first eleven licalen at Wynne- 
 
 W(mm1, 3i>l, 
 Mciion wins 1.^66, IS81, 1S.VS2, IS.»<3. 
 18N4, 1S87 anti 181K), 3:57, 
 :«8, "»8«5, ■■»S7, •'»HH, 689. 
 new and present gn.unds. 349. 
 new ground oiK'lutI, 1^.'. 42»i. 
 • .i) fiftieth anniversary, 4«»>.t. 
 reiinsvlrania I'niversily <lefeBle«l. 
 IStW. 1878, 1S.S7 and 1S'.H>. 
 :Ui4, IK'i. 427, 576. .V<7, hs*x 
 IVnnsvlvania I'niveniity, fin^t match 
 
 with. is»;4, 320. 
 1'einu.ylvania rniver»iiy, acorc of 
 
 lii>t match, .■>22. 
 IVnusylvanin Iniven^iiy win*, I'^'^l- 
 
 1^^7, oMi, TkH.^, .V<9. 
 I'l.i.-I.lphia Club win>, 1882 and 
 
 18.<^7, 587. 58,s. 
 j.mc i«>ard wirketn and liat», 2'<9. 
 previiMis rerordu siirpa'Sfd in 1867, 
 34S. 
 
704 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Cricket, progress in 1865, 336, 337. 
 progress in matches, 588. 
 revived, is5(i, 287. 
 second period of its iiistory, 338. 
 song bv Joseph Parrish, 431-433. 
 started, 1S3S-39, li'O. 
 tlir College game, 442. 
 three victories for Haverford, 415. 
 Tioga Clnb defeated 1889 and 1890, 
 
 588, 589. 
 I'nited Cricket Club formed, 293. 
 Tniversity Barge Ciiib defeated 1883 
 
 and 1888, 5S7, 588. 
 I'niversity Barge Clnb wins, 1882, 
 
 587. 
 Young America defeated, 1884 and 
 
 1889, 587, 588. 
 Young America wins, 1882 and 1S87, 
 S87, 588. 
 Cricket Crease, The, view, 339. 
 " Cricketers, Advice to," 426. 
 Cromwell, James AV., 480, 604. 
 
 liis " Haverford, a vacation visit," 
 486, 487. 
 Crosman, Charles S., appointed Head- 
 master, Haverford College 
 Grammar School, 493. 552. 
 Croydon School, established 1823, 43. 
 Curtin, (Governor), le-election of, 314. 
 Curtis, William, 54. 
 Cushion iiostililies, 3S9. 
 "Cuts" introduced, 570, 650. 
 
 PvAi.ToN, Jiinx, 54. 
 
 Dancing class, Stu<lenls detected at, 
 352. 
 Dante, 489. 
 Darlington, 192. 
 
 Darlington, (Dr.), and Flora Cestrica, 23. 
 Darlington, P. S., 5S4. 
 Darlington Railway, Englaml, 27. 
 Darlington, William. •■)4. 
 Dartmouth, ISI. 
 Davenport, (Prof.), Ivlwin, 467, 513, 54:'., 
 
 544. 
 David, Lewis, 500. 
 
 David, Morgan, 85. 
 ' Davies, Kichard, NO. 
 ' Davis, Isaac, 69, 72. 
 
 Superintendent, 1S39, 110. 
 Davis, Mary W.. 170. 
 Davis, Kichard, his deed of 1686, 84. 
 Davy, (Sir), Humphrey, and chlorine 
 
 gas, 96. 
 Day, Mahlon, 61. 
 
 lost on the " Arctic," 67. 
 Deacon, Benjamin H., appointed Teacher, 
 
 109. 
 DeBow, Robert S., 640. 
 Degrees, Power to confer, 1856, 327. 
 Delaware, 210,474. 
 education in, 35. 
 
 Mutual Insurance Company, 505. 
 Quaker State, 166. 
 The, 200. 
 Delian Cricket Club,1857, 290. 
 
 defeated, 291-293. 
 Dennis, William, 122, 599. 
 and Haverford, 155. 
 teacher of Latin and Greek, 1839, 110. 
 teacher of Latin, etc., lO'J. 
 Dentist and visits to Philadelphia, 537. 
 Dickerson, Mahlon, 192. 
 Dickinson College, Carlisle, 52, 584. 
 Dickinson, (Governor), John, his dona- 
 tions, 52. 
 his " Farmer's Letters," 68. 
 one of the founders of Westlown 
 School, 52. 
 Dickinson, .Jonathan, Overieer of School, 
 
 50. 
 Dickinson, Sally Norris, and the Central 
 School, 6S. 
 donor to Haverford, 53. 
 Dillingham, (Prof.), John H., 335, 442. 
 and ringing in the New Year, •■•7i>. 
 assigned to new department, 352. 
 business management, 396. 
 Disciplinary troubles, 1870 and 1S72, 356, 
 357. 
 over "engraved invitations" to 
 Junior Exhibition, 358. 
 
IXDKX. 
 
 705 
 
 I >i^('i|>liii 
 
 |>illuw-tiKlit, 
 
 3.'.y. 
 
 I •<•:;, riif, twenty e>tu»ys »»n, 'SM. 
 l)..lK»'lly, 4W. 
 
 IV.riHiJ Crirki'l flnl.. I'Ti"., '2d\. -JlH.', 'M:i, 
 ;vji,:{:s7, :{;{'.•,:! I.-... •?•; I, 117, 
 427, .".s;* .Vsii. 
 
 ackiiDwIt'd^eil as the College Clul), 
 •J9:?. 
 
 cliaiiKiHl to llnverfortl (Villeur <" <'. , 
 1SK{, 4«52. 
 
 defi-atwl by (ii'riicintown, 4I<'. 
 
 •IflVals Mitlia team, ls&2, IVIO. 
 
 its menilH?n«, '.M'*\. 
 
 orgiinizeii, 2'>'.>. 
 
 orgnniml l<.r |!|.5(), '_".»<). 
 
 twenty-tirst annivenciry, I>*7y, 4:>0. 
 Dorian, The, unite«i with Lyt-ican, 21)3. 
 
 viotoriw over four toams, 3.i8. 
 
 witw fuiir cricket inatclie!<, IStiS, :{S4. 
 Porsey, W. T., 337, :t4S. 
 I>rive, scene on the, view. 2t)">. 
 " Hryasilust, I>r.," contrihiilur lo "'The 
 
 t'ollej{ian," 3".M. 
 Dunn, Niiihun, 2(>0. 
 
 an I Ilavertonl College, IJ-l. 
 
 ilonalion to Asstx-iation, 143. 
 Dyiimnil's Moral l'hiU>sophy, 2tM. 
 
 C ARI.K, Kai.I'H, .')2'». 
 
 K.irlhani Coliexe (In.l.i, l'.'t», 4'>o. 
 o«4, bt\\\ 641. 
 Kast Jersey, ISM. 
 • K^'ho" in the Collegian, 34o. 
 lulinlioro of America, IS. 
 " P^linhurgh Review," 147. 
 Kthiration for Women, encuiy, 4-^0. 
 lutncation, Lectures on, 563. 
 K<iui*ational .\ftHociation of Frientis in 
 .America me«(s at College, 
 
 Ktlwanl.N J<«i.ih i'.. 44S. 
 WwartU, (Prof.), LcTi T., -J-VM-VI, 562, 
 «V|0. 
 
 ami the uiacliine nhop, 524, &5K-56'.i. 
 
 his reflect ing trle*i*o|ie, 4'>4. 
 
 45 
 
 Klliott. (I'rof.l, A. .M.. -WO. 
 
 Kllioti, John, l)i7. 
 
 Kills, Charlw. 167. 
 
 Kills, Kills, s7. 
 
 his dei^l of 1703, s5. 
 
 Kills, Kowlanil, ()verM*cr of S4-Iuk)I, I'.». 
 
 Kills, ThomaM, .S3. 
 
 Kills, Thomas, A Co., ihclr " patent " for 
 7yl acrcH, >*•'». 
 
 KIIw(mkI, Thomas, minister of the .Society 
 
 of Fru-nds, 5'.t. 
 
 on ciincailoii among FrieiuU, 40. 
 
 KliM-iition cla-s forme*!, Iss7, .'i.VJ, 
 
 l')ly, Joseph, and endowment funti, 168. 
 
 Kmlin, (t., 415. 
 
 Kmlen, James, 5,sl. 
 
 KncyclopiL-dia .Vmerlcana, un Ktlucatiuii 
 in \s'M), 35. 
 
 Kn'.iineerlng de|>artn)ent, 5Us. 
 
 Kni;l:ind ami penny |Kj«tage, I'.IS. 
 
 Kn-hind, Howell S., 6sl. 
 
 " Kngllsh Langnage, Origin, Use ami 
 Aliuse of," 461. 
 
 "Kngllsh Metres," 342. 
 
 "Kngllsh Puldlc Schmds and Dr. Ar- 
 nold," 4"»."i. 
 
 Kngllsh s|>elling, 225. 
 
 Kntertainment at eight cents a he.id, ti<U. 
 
 Kiilomology, lyccturi-s on, 21 1. 
 
 Kplscopal Hospital, 40H. 
 
 Krsklne. iI.H>nl), 4ss. 
 
 Kscapc to lh«' ricnlc, 230. 
 
 Ivshelman, K. Fnink, 412. 
 
 Kisnys for cash priees, 'Mil). 
 
 Vmch, Ludovic, .Assistant I'r«>feMMtr of 
 Cliissicm etc., Stitf. 
 
 Kiielhean Siiiety and « General I'ralt, 3S3. 
 enndlcii Daniel i'ratt after ItM de- 
 cease, 6(M. 
 its history in detail, ti03C)(>4. 
 lt.s mendiers called " the moralists," 
 
 •'.04. 
 iU ol.j««ct.s, 60;i. 
 
 Ktimpean allairs in 1>1>, 1'^ 
 
 Kvans, C, 322. 
 
 Kvans, Thomas, I'd, 63, i»J», 7_*, .il>. 
 
7(»r» 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Evans, Tlionuis, niinisti'r of tlie Society 
 
 of Friends, 205. 
 Kviuis, William, 20;t, ;;!■">. 
 Evans, William Penn, .301. 
 EvercttAtlicnifum Society, .jGO, 600, 
 
 009. 
 Everett, Edward, 518. 
 
 liis collection of books, .'>")I. 
 Everett Society, The, 278, 311, 312, 331, 
 358, .-{Til, 390, 443, 447, 405, 
 ."):)0, .")i)."), ()02, ()0"), 000. 
 defeated by Athenjeura at cricket, 
 
 410. 
 entertainment to the Athen:i'iim, 3S0. 
 •jift of l,."'>o0 volumes to College li- 
 brary, .Mi), 020. 
 history in detail, 007-609. 
 increased activity, 436. 
 its " archives," 3.")1. 
 its library, 008, 620. 
 its library sold by Faculty, 391. 
 its twenty-fifth birthday, 460. 
 "Excelsior, The," 231, 001. 
 
 r., D.,416. 
 
 Faculty, The, Changes in 1887, 558. 
 
 lectures by, 299. 
 
 members, 1833-1890, 085-087. 
 
 name adopted, 209. 
 Fair-Hill Boarding School, 53. 
 
 suspended, 1820,53. 
 Fairview, 282, 284. 
 
 Farmer's Letters, by .John Dickinson, 08. 
 Farnnm, John, 107, 179, 185, 201, 505. 
 
 gift of $25,000, 435. 
 
 portrait, 435. 
 
 Professorship of Physics and Chem- 
 istry, 435. 
 Farrar, (Archdeacon), F. W., 514. 
 Fell, (Dr.), .Jonathan, 122, 176,484. 
 
 Secretary of Loganian Society, 119. 
 Fellowships for Friends' Colleges, Estab- 
 lishment of, 509. 
 Felton, .'.i;'. 
 FVnelon (|Ui)teii, 477. 
 
 " Fifty Years Ago," by Dr. llartsliorne, 
 
 472. 
 Fisher, 122. 
 
 minister of the Society of P'riends, 59. 
 Fisher, Charles W., prosecuting attor- 
 ney at mock trial, 125. 
 Fisher, Lindley, 171, 170, 4S4. 
 
 motion for subscriptions, 171. 
 Fishing-pool on Mill Creek, view, 2S0. 
 Fiske, (Prof.), John, 455. 
 Fitch, John, and steamboats, 22. 
 Fitzpatrick and Castle Rock, 282, 285. 
 Flat Kock Dam, bathing in, 200. 
 Flounders Institute, jjre.sents facsimile of 
 
 Code.K Sinailicus, 334. 
 Flower, Enoch, terms received for teach- 
 ing, 4S. 
 
 Flushing, (L. I.), School, 187. 
 
 Floyd, IMorgan, a priest of Wrexham, 
 
 England, 499. 
 Foils, 482, 003. 
 Folwell, Richard, .J9S. 
 Football, 120, 135, 109, 170, 190, 200, 259 
 287, 293, 329, 482, 539, 58l' 
 045, 04S. 
 better fortune, 1888, 684. 
 College League for football formed, 
 
 1891, 583. 
 five out of six matches won, 583. 
 four out of six matches won, 583. 
 here and at Rugby, 287-288. 
 in 1.S59, 2S9. 
 in 1805, 323, 324. 
 Lafayette wins, 1887, 584. 
 Lehigh University defeated, 1884, 
 
 .583. 
 Lehigh University wins 18S0 and 
 
 1887,583, 584. 
 match, 1841-42, 135. 
 matches with miscellaneous Clubs, 
 
 593. 
 on fiftieth anniversary, 471. 
 Pennsylvania I'niversity defeated, 
 
 581. 
 Pennsylvania University wins, 1880 
 and 1887, 583, 584. 
 
INl»KX. 
 
 7(»< 
 
 Football, liu^by bailie, 'J"<*'. 
 scrub game, 32:(. 
 (teaMtn of issy, •)S4. 
 HJh'vr prixe football cup, Aii-I. 
 six ilef(>mts nnd no viclorit-s in Is^H), 
 
 !>tamlinj; of llavorronl, .')M. 
 Swiirtlinmrt' annual nintoh, (M**. 
 Swartlmioro ileffattnl, issj, Iss'), 
 18.SG and ISSU, 5s2. 5s3, 
 584. 
 ■^wMrilimore win«, Iss.'Jaml Iss7^.",s3, 
 
 OS I. 
 unfortunate year, is.sT, .Vsl. 
 Kootlwll Association foumled, SS3. 
 " Koreitju (Quarterly Review," 147. 
 Forster, William, 'Jd'.'. 
 Forster, William I'Mwanl, 4'>o. 
 ami Lonl Macaulay, 2()S. 
 his" Penn and Macaulay," "JO*". 
 Foniytlie, John, on Schools, 57. 
 Fort Warner, .32.">. 
 Flutter, Charles, ir.'.». 
 Fother>;ill, (I>r.\ John, and .Aekworth 
 .ScIkk.I, 43. 
 |M>r(rait .3S. 
 Ford, (Dr.), 4»i7 
 
 Founder.' Hall. '2ti, 27, 110, 2(V.. u . ., . ,.. 
 27'.», 2.**7, 29'», 2".»y, 301, .{•.»•.•, 
 •112, 4.30, 4V.t, 4i;;i, 470, 4yi, 
 I'.t.-,, .-,15, .-,24, -'.32, 5:17 , r.;w, 
 
 :>:«), 040. .'.47, 652, 657, .V,s, 
 ft»».3, ."i7'.», <M»1, tH)s. 
 
 altera! iouM, 4.3>l. 
 
 and s|M>rt, I2i'>. 
 
 and •itiiiiy-rooms for ."^nior Cla.<w, 
 314 
 
 cin-Ie in front of, view, 4-31. 
 
 d«>iM'riU-«l, 1»2, 2<^) 
 
 dcMcri|ition of bc<lri)om, 114- 
 
 cngravtil «»n ^'ohl medal, 3il.'». 
 
 impnivcmentfl.. 2'.h',. 
 
 interior nllerntiimH, 5*>l. 
 
 itfl architecture, 310. 
 
 i«»bell, :Mi2.3ii:t. 
 
 ilt library, 2«'>7, 311. 
 
 FoundeiH' Hall, new diniu|;-rooiu, 47'.'. 
 
 on tit'lieth annivernnry, 472. 
 
 rclieveil by ChaM Hall, '><»7. 
 
 !i(udent'H Hed riMMu in, view, 114. 
 
 view, ;>27. 
 
 view of the h^^;\n^ in front of the 
 Hall, 2.S0. 
 Fowler, William, 4(»1. 
 Fox, George, Hi6, 4W-«)0, 501, *)12, 
 ti.37. 
 
 and etiucation in 1667, '.l><. 
 
 \iU primer, 39. 
 
 the Haille Door, .39. 
 Fox, James, ()ver>eer of SchiM,l, 49, "»0. 
 Fox, Jo>eph M., .302, 41.'., 433. 
 Frank fonl, 171. 
 Franklin, Henjamin, 23. 
 Franklin Institute, 156, .'»27. 
 
 circular from, 1 1 9. 
 Franklin S<Kiety, 124, I2<), (KK). 
 Freeman, Fdward .\., 461. 
 
 two lectures, 461. 
 Free S>il Party, 1>>7. 
 Freihurj; University, 56-'). 
 Fretthman, 27'>. 
 
 " :i wis,- f.M»|," wilhoul the adjective. 
 -.43. 
 
 ii'iiii iniloducetl, 3lK). 
 Freshman Class, the " sjioon," .".57. 
 Frieiul, The, H'.y, 205, 209. 
 
 ".^scham's" pa|K'rs, .57. 
 
 known later as " Spiare Friend," 
 .JC. .57-.'.9, KKl, 274. 
 Frienil», " iJoclrineM and teMimonien" of 
 tlie.'NK'iely, 99. 
 
 e<lucalion of their ^lini^te^lt, 417. 
 
 groat M'hism in IS27, 6«1. 
 
 in Philadelphia ami Haverfortl, I >3. 
 
 " |KHniliaritie>»," •'>5I . 
 
 M-cond ircnern! ccmfervnce, IHSO, 4*»0. 
 
 S««c (Quakers. 
 
 .'>iciciy of, in Wale*, 499. 
 
 the viiiila of, 37S 
 
 viewt on education, 65. 
 Friends' Academy, 57. 
 Frientln" A«Thim, Frankfonl, 19«i 
 
ros 
 
 INDKX. 
 
 Friends' Central Scliool, 5(5. 
 
 Friends' Educational Society formed, 
 
 is:^7, 43. 
 Friends' Lilirary, 20"), 4S5. 
 Friends' Meeting, U"). 
 Friends' Montiily Meeting School, (N.Y.), 
 
 1S(3. 
 Friends' lieview, SOo, :!0:{, :^6<.t, 410, 422, 
 
 o22. 
 Friends' Select School, Philadelphia, 57, 
 
 190. 
 Fugitive Slave Law, 237. 
 Fuller, James, GOO. 
 Fulton, Robert, his birthplace, 22. 
 
 iiis first .steamboat, 27. 
 Furley, Benjamin, the Battle-Door, oi). 
 Futiell, 551. 
 
 r^ (E.), letter 
 ^•' e-,(H.),] 
 
 ter to The Friend, o'.t. 
 letter to The Friend, ■")9. 
 G., (J.), 179. 
 Gallagher, Mike, his big 'l)us, o")4. 
 
 his mule and cart, 378. 
 Garden, .")97. 
 Gardener, Dorcas, 4(). 
 Gardener, See Carvill. 
 Garfield, (President), 4()1. 
 
 death of, 459. 
 Garrett, A., 322. 
 Garrett, Alfred C, 5S3, 588, 593. 
 Garrett, John 15., 41S, 459, 471. 
 
 his farewell address, 577. 
 Garrett, Philip, ()9, 70. 
 Garrett, Philip C, 5-8, 212, 2()2, 2G3, 
 
 2(i5, 2()(), 207, 480. 
 Garrigues, Ilaydock, 95. 
 Garrigues, Sanuiel, and llaverford, lOfi- 
 
 107. 
 Gas introduced in IS21, 25. 
 Gasworks, 29(). 
 Gateway, Stone, at entrance— Lancaster 
 
 Turn|)ike, view, 474. 
 (Jem, The, 278, ;!2:{, 3.37, 338, 341, 3l)2, 
 581, (;05. (i09. 
 issued by tiie AlhcnaMnn, ;>12, (ilO- 
 (ill. 
 
 ( ;em. The, lines from, 1858, 288-289. 
 
 quoted, 2SS, 289, 293, 414-415, 41(>. 
 General Epistle of 1700, 42. 
 General Wayne Tavern, view, 213. 
 Genius, 233. 
 
 Geological Society of London, 318. 
 Geology, examination, 18()2, 304. 
 
 lectures by Profe.ssor Silliman, 1830, 
 190. 
 Germantown, 200. 
 Germantown battle-field, 22. 
 Germantown Club House, cricket supper, 
 
 427. 
 Germantown Cricket Club, first eleven 
 defeated, 417. 
 
 second eleven defeated at Wynne- 
 wood, 301. 
 
 wins match, 420. 
 Germantown Telegraph, The, 274. 
 Germany, 33, 198, 407, 495, 520, 505. 
 Getty.sburg, 313. 
 
 "the wheat-field," S7. 
 Gibbon, (Dr.), 91. 
 Gibson, Henry C, his mansion 038. 
 Giflbrd, (Prof.), Seth K., 0, 403, 407, 513, 
 
 .562, 640. 
 Gilman, President Johns Hopkins Uni- 
 versity, 450. 
 Ginger-ale at lunch, 548. 
 Girard College, 409. 
 Girard, Stephen, 199, 250. 
 
 and Philadelphia, 183. 
 "Girls' Annex" of Haverford College, 
 
 541. 
 Glee Club, 577. 
 
 first concert, 5()1. 
 Goadby, Henry, his lectures, 211. 
 Godfrey, invented Hadley's sextant, 22. 
 Goemere, Johann, John Gumniere's an- 
 cestor, 152. 
 Gold fever, .32. 
 
 " tiolgotha," old lecture-room, 005. 
 Goodwin, 584. 
 Gottingen, 452. 
 Gowns and mortar boards adoptetl, 4;(S.. 
 
 disappear, 533. 
 
INDKX. 
 
 7(>t> 
 
 <iuwn8 ii8e«l till piililii' iM'cii8i(iiL*i, .'i.^>. 
 (Jrniiiiiiiir SfluK»l. Ilaverford, view, 4'.»2. 
 <irant, ('ieiicnil), l'. S., 'Ml. 
 
 anil "third term," 4-l«i. 
 tini|.e .\rlK)r, 'JT't. I'^Mi. 
 
 tiestriK-tion of, 'M'.i. 
 
 < iniiu«liii|>|>er, Tlie, 414. 
 
 history in tU-liiil, «■»(>!•-<■. Id. 
 
 Hitiiri-v of it.i title, •>I0. 
 (J ray, '>l\>. 
 
 Great Ijiw, Tlie. itn pntvisioit!., 47. 
 t ireoto, ''I'.*. 
 
 tireeks iiiul (it-niians. Religion of, *J2*.>. 
 tireeley, Honuv, 1>*7. 
 t ireen-apple piw, how <li>iriliuii'il mul 
 limittni, 277 
 
 < i r*»€nhoiise, 'J^Hi, .'»".t7. 
 
 :ihaiuioi)e«I, '2\''*- 
 
 hurnt, 1 N-'>5, 2'>»>. 
 
 ruiiUHl .\rch of the OitI, viow, 1S4. 
 Greeves, Jaiiutt R., r>|s, i'>'23. 
 tiregory, Iltnry D., now Vicel'resiilent 
 (iiianl College, 14D. 
 
 teai-her of I^lin, etc., 14*.). 
 GriBconi, (Dr.), John, »U, 72, IJiw. 
 
 and Ihiiiiel H. Smith, I-Vi. 
 
 nnd Kriendit' S<.4umi|, I'ruvideiuf, 
 l'.»4. 
 
 an I*rincij»al of S<*liool, 4<>. 
 
 his iNirtrait, '>\. 
 tirove, Cottage in tlie, ■_'7;i. 
 Guestt, .Vnna, and the Central S«-h<K>I, t'<".», 
 Gnest, Kliuil>eth, and the Central .School, 
 
 »;h. 
 
 (itiilford CollcKe in ls;{i'.-:{7, 'il 
 tiiilf road, .S-ene on ; view, .V>2 
 (iiimniere, litirker, on jnry at mmk trial, 
 
 12'). 
 (fummere, Kliuil>eili, her care for the 
 
 ColloKe, 14".». 
 (iumniere, (Dr.), Knujcis Itarton, '», •'•, 
 
 •• 12, :mJ2, :{7:>, '"- «'.. 
 
 172, .V*I, lV4t>. 
 and llavrrl'oni, !*>•*>. 
 his piiMii-alionA, 5(y>. 
 renidciut* ; view, tl41*. 
 
 (itimmere, (Dr.), teacher of KngliMh and 
 
 I iernian, '>*'>\, >>*>■': 
 <Miiiiiiiere, John, <i|, (•.;{. C.'.i, 72, 171, l'.t:{, 
 4s.'i, .'.(»2, r.*i:{. 
 
 and Joseph W. .VKIrich, VM. 
 
 appoiiite<l Sii|>eriiittiident, KK*. 
 
 death, 1S4'>, l-V.. 
 
 '■••-' '. Iier of nialheiiiuticM at llav- 
 
 . rfonl. ".•7. 
 
 Ill- :i-iii'iioiiiy, 140, I'.'l. 
 
 his rnlciilutioii of liititude, 2<')3. 
 
 his father at Stroiidsbiir^;, l'>2. 
 
 his life in «lelaii, l'>2-l.Vi. 
 
 his inathciiiatii-al ahility, ll<). 
 
 his iiietliiMl of teat'hiiig, 140. 
 
 hiri profound aiwdrat-tion during 
 study, 117. 
 
 his works, IV|. 
 
 |M>rtrait, In.!. 
 
 roijjiuilioii of himself and family, 
 14'.t. 
 
 nsif^ns, 1'.'4. 
 
 su|>erintendeiit, 1*»40, 131. 
 
 teacher of mathematics, ls:{<.), 1 10. 
 Ounmiere, Samuel, M. 
 ftiininiere. (President), Samuel J.. 122, 
 170, 271, 273. :U.1, 322, 40.5. 
 4tl3, .'>2<'., Mii, ft«;4, 5<M, 
 ••.17. 
 
 ami cheinistri-, 244. 
 
 and eclipse of the sun, I'^'iU, 4lX). 
 
 ap|M>inli><i a.s.«istanl teacher, 10*.). 
 
 ap|Miinte<i Pr«i«ident of tVilIe^e, I •'»•'• 
 
 apiMiintetl Principal, 3(>4, 305. 
 
 death, 1N74, 3i»«;. 
 
 his " .\d lIon>loi{iuni Meuni," 39*». 
 
 his ai!dre»«, iHii."*, 70. 
 
 his life in ditail, 3<.i7-4o|. 
 
 his methiNl of tciching, 140. 
 
 illm>s,<, 1s74, 3i»tl. 
 
 name«l President instead <if l'rinci|>al, 
 310. 
 
 portrait, SlNi. 
 
 presentation of j-Tirait. i--- 
 
 rt^ad ori);inal |M>em, l'<i'i2, 312. 
 
 resigns, 149. 
 
"10 
 
 INDKX. 
 
 (iimijuere, (President), Samuel J., if- 
 siimes charge of accounts, 
 etc., 835. 
 silver wedding, 3S(). 
 teacher of Latin, etc., 1S40, l:!2. 
 teacher of mathematics, 1S31), 110, 
 305. 
 (iuniinere, Samuel R., (U. 
 Giiinnicre, William, lOS. 
 and Haverford, 155. 
 appointed teacher, 107. 
 iissistant teaciier of Latin, etc., 109. 
 Gnmmercs, The, 59ti. 
 Giirney, Eliza P., 2S0. 
 Gurney, Joseph John, iiis visit to Haver- 
 ford, 1S3S, 120. 
 letter to Amelia Opie, 1841, 128-130. 
 Gymnasium, 241, 245, 295, 29(), 4(17, 480, 
 515, 532, 5")."), 594, 598, 60(5, 
 ()35, (545. 
 coni pared with football, 323. 
 enlarged, 43(5. 
 lenovated, 454. 
 
 Oackkr, Isaiah, (il, 1(57, 179. 
 
 on Committee, Hi-J. 
 Hacker, Jeremiah, 179. 
 Hacker, Morris, 17(i. 
 Hacker, W. E., I(i7, 583. 
 Hadley, James, on William A. Reynolds, 
 
 24S. 
 Hadley, Samuel A., 2S:>. 
 
 his address, 1SG2, .')0:>. 
 
 his " No More," 300. 
 
 his "Senior's Earewell," 2SI-2S5. 
 
 on Joseph G. Harlan, 285. 
 Hadley, Walter C, 445-44(5. 
 Hadley's sextant, 22. 
 Hadro.saurus Eoulkii, '!'■'>. 
 Haiguc, William, Is. 
 Haines, A., 179. 
 
 Haines, Ann, beqnest of S:>,000, 352. 
 Haines, Ann M., on Thoma.s Moore 
 
 Lindley, 18(5. 
 Haines, C. E., 415, 416,428. 
 Haines, Hinchman, on schools, 57. 
 
 Haines, .lolin S., 108, 17(i. 
 Haines, L., 337, 348. 
 Haines, Reidien, 375. 
 Haines, W. H. 3(11, 42S. 
 Hale, (Sir), Mattliew, on education, 41. 
 Hall, (Prof.), Lyman Beecher, 452, 555, 
 567, 640. 
 
 John Farnum Professor of Chemis- 
 try and Physics, 5()(). 
 Hall, Robert, 4S5. 
 Hall, (Dr.), Winfield Scott, 7, 5.S5, (540. 
 
 appointed teacher, 575. 
 Halleck, his j)oem "Fanny," 4i). 
 Hallowell, Benjamin, tea,cher at Fair 
 
 Hill Boarding School, 53. 
 Hallowell, Norwood Penrose, 325. 
 Halls: views, 261,327, 418, 431, 451, .5(58. 
 Handball, 287. 
 Handbook of Poetic?, by Francis B. 
 
 Gummere, 5(55. 
 Hand, Use of right and left, 240. 
 Hannibal Dying, 225, 235. 
 Hardy, Benjamin F., ;t«sistant Superin- 
 tendent, 10".>. 
 Harlan, Joseph G., 271, 285, ;;i)ii, 441, 
 482, 487, 565. 
 
 appointed Principal, 246, 2(59. 
 
 appointed teacher, 241. 
 
 death, 1857, 193, 270. 
 
 details of, 245-24(5. 
 
 portrait, 245. 
 
 teacher of mathematics, 19-), 245. 
 Harmer, Hon. A. C, his mistake, 28(5. 
 Harris, 428, 429. 
 
 Harris, (Prof.), J. Rendel, 524, 531, 532, 
 552, 567, 573, 574, 580, 621, 
 (523, (540. 
 
 and College Lane, 575. 
 
 articles by, 572. 
 
 cast of inscriptions, 575. 
 
 portrait, 524. 
 
 residence, view, 533. 
 Harrison, William Henry, as President 
 
 U. S., 133. ' 
 Ilarriton, view, 214. 
 Harrow School, 42S. 
 
IMiKX. 
 
 711 
 
 Hiirt«li(>rh<', ( .luui iiif. >ii|.ii iiiK ii.i<iii 
 
 \Ve^Uown StIiiKil, .'»1. 
 ll;ir(>li(>riie, C'harli'it, M'k 
 HarlslioriU", I Dr.). Henry, f>, If.'.i, 170, 
 
 I7«i, •jii'i-'jii;*., 2t>'>. •_'<■•••, 107, 
 
 \'t'2, 471, 4S4», ."»so, .V.i."i. 
 hi«" Fifty Years .V>j<«." •7'J. 
 liU "llaverfortl Hevive<l," 'J17 "J'-M. 
 UU life in detail, 407-111). 
 hiti nuiiieroim works, !(>*.). 
 liis valeilictory in ver^e, I'J'!. 
 Professor o( IMiil*x«o|iliy, etr., .547. 
 Ilurtsliorne, J., •"•I>1. 
 
 Iiis fricketinj;, IMS. 
 Hart.shorno, ( Dr.), Jo>epli, In7. 
 Ilartnliornf, Kiiliard, Iii7. 
 
 Snperintondent We.stlown School, -M. 
 Hnrvartl University, 24S. 2»W, 3.V», A(k\, 
 4VI, 4J17, 4'i:{, .".17, .•>1S,52(), 
 .'>2i», 'iIU, .Vio, .V.<(, iH)7, t>4l, 
 t;42, <>U\. 
 •' na>l.." «<>■_'. 
 Ilaverfonl. sf., 4'.''.', .'.(X». 
 
 anil its MirniiindinKS, 'i.'is. 
 .\ Vamlion Viait, 4si>-4>7. 
 Ilaverfoni burial ground, view, 271. 
 Haverford College, ll», •'.«;, 192, 37'>, IJs, 
 4'A), 4o«J, I"i7, .'.•;i». 1141. 
 a school of niallieniaiii's, !*.*:(. 
 .\t adeinicjil de|inrtnient, 2'V>, •J7'>. 
 ail<lr«!vs to Faeulty on Friends I'rin 
 cipleti, 'M'k 
 to Friends on iiuulition of 
 Seho<d, li'>4. 
 Ahimni contest, 4**1. 
 and Dr. Thomas) ('lini<o, 44* 1. 
 a|>|>enl for funds, 2'>2. 
 &H|>|ialt iKivenienlH laid, 65'^. 
 athleti.- -.p .rt.H. e.irly, 2-><7-2>'M. 
 at -ixty, <'>.i<>. 
 hall ami cricket. 12«1. 
 Ix-t-orne^t modern .ifter I'^ilft, X34. 
 l«ginninsofjKM'(>nd hidf century, 4'.»«l, 
 hill approved by lA<f;islal'tr>' .••■ 
 
 |.'<47, ItWi. 
 boartl found tiH> hiKl>. '^'^'>' 
 
 Haverford Ctdlece, Uwrd rai.seil, 127, .U'J, 
 :»."., 5i:{. 
 books U(tc«l in "Senior Year," Nil. 
 Ihiilding Coniniittec re|K>rt, 187G, 
 
 411. 
 buildinK»i, 1S«U), 2t»'i. 
 calf epis'xie, 4i>4. 
 i*auiphene ami rosin-Kus, 2o4. 
 chanRe, annual csaminalions iiiMio 
 tiiteti. ls*W'i, 'SM\ 
 CVmunencenient exercises to l>e 
 
 in KukIihIi, .{.Vi. 
 
 rour>c in Arts ami .Science* 
 
 made ('liiKHical Course, 497. 
 
 Kn^'imerinK Course uddc«l, i\>6. 
 
 four-yuirM* Course of instruction, 
 
 2(M. 
 ''Honor" system introduced, 
 
 •Ml. 
 in dinner hour, •'il.^. 
 in Junior Day exen-ises, 4'.M». 
 in order of exerci-^es, 'M'.i, 
 in .schiN^I terms, 2<'>ll. 
 mid-year examinnlioiis intro- 
 duced, :t*.M. 
 ch:inKCH. X'A), :i.U, 4«K»-4t'.l. 
 
 in chwses anil tejichcrs, lS4.'i, 
 
 14 s. 
 in cla<-sical department, l^.Vt, 
 
 247. 
 in Course of study, ■">24. 
 in hours of meals, .*i47. 
 in lilies*, 2t>'.», 'Mm. 
 recommendalionH of, :W>'.»-371. 
 charjjes and cx|«nses, 201, 
 charter amendeil, 40:i, 440-441, o2:t. 
 
 obiaineil, 1 ^ ' " ' ' 
 chcnii»try, 4">J 
 children of I'roii.-uir-* with FricmLs 
 
 to Ih> admillcd, l-M, Hi-'*, 
 circidnr to .Vlimini as to IwtleriuK 
 
 Colh'Re, '.UU\. 
 Civil War |»erio«l, l.«<«',0-<i4. »).'>. 
 Claa»-Day by class of 'M'.i, .'}74. 
 I lajm of '•"*"» prt*»cnt bronr.e tablet. 
 •Vi4. 
 
712 
 
 INDEX, 
 
 Haverford College, cIa.«s-roonis,newl)iiilil- 
 iiig for, 'M, 
 classes in 1S40-4-J, IHH. 
 
 in ISC.u, -J'.t.'). 
 closing of term postponed, 1S51, 212. 
 coal used for cooking, 12S. 
 College Papers, .')94. 
 Comet li, IS^^l, discovered, 45;!. 
 Commencement Days, 109, 209, .lOO, 
 
 819,491. 
 Committee of Managei-s pnrchase 
 chairs ! 207. 
 
 of Reorganization, 1S48, 185. 
 
 of Students, ITS. 
 
 on Endowment Fund, IKi, 201, 
 202. 
 
 on History, 5-8, o75. 
 
 on History discharged, 1884, 
 419. 
 
 on Incre;tse of Endowment, .i52. 
 
 on Invitations, 47f). 
 
 on Meteorology, 119. 
 
 on Property, 27;^. 
 
 on Piihlieation, 480. 
 
 on Ketrenclimenl, 251, 257. 
 
 on Siihscriptions, 107-168. 
 
 Report of, 1S4S, 148. 
 Concert for colored church, 549. 
 conditions for diploma, 208. 
 cost $80,000 and unencinnbered, Kil. 
 Course in Physics, 5G'i. 
 cremation of unpopular text-book, 
 
 ."):{4. 
 cricket first leaint here l)y Ameri- 
 cans, 287. 
 
 groimds, 290-291. 
 daily routine, 105-10<i. 
 debt, 142, 108. 
 
 a Slough of Despond, (iSO. 
 
 details of students' subscriptions 
 not known, 180. 
 
 met by subscription, ISO. 
 
 of $1S,000 paid ofi; 357. 
 
 paid off, 1S,S3-S4, 47s. 
 degrees to be granted, 257. 
 dining-table attacked, 251. 
 
 Haverford College, disaster, 1840-48, 100. 
 disciplinary troubles, 331, :«2, 334, 
 
 :!50, :i5S. 
 discipline, instances of disorder, 302. 
 
 to be cared for by Facidty, :'>5y- 
 :'.<>0. 
 dress of students, 99, 12S, 1311, 258, 
 , 272-273, o:«-534. 
 
 seniors' " toga," 134. 
 early days, 1833-39, 103. 
 economizing, 147. 
 economy on coal, etc., 107. 
 education in Society of Friends, 38. 
 endowment of $50,000 needed, 102. 
 
 of $25,000 raised, lOS. 
 
 subscribers to Fund, 179. 
 
 the Fund secured, ISO. 
 
 to be raised to $1C0,000, 357. 
 
 urged, 145, 158, 178, 201. 
 entertainment fir American Associa- 
 tion for Advancement of 
 Science, 494-405. 
 Faculty, 403. 
 
 government liy, lS72-7f>, 3S0. 
 
 needs increase, 373. 
 
 powers conferred on, 1871, 360. 
 
 records on trivial points, 340. 
 
 refuse some Degrees, 333, 334. 
 farm, 27.3, 5()8, <i38. 
 
 rented for $1,200, 434. 
 
 stock, etc., sold, 109. 
 farm-house, new, 298. 
 "female students" recommended, 
 
 355. 
 fiftieth anniversarj', 1883, 407. 
 fortieth birthday, 1870, 38(i. 
 gas and coal oil, 303. 
 gas introduced, 241, 254. 
 gas-meter explodes, 336. 
 gateway erected on Lancaster Pike, 
 
 400. 
 gift of land, 12S. 
 graduates, 041-()44. 
 
 advantages for, 508-569. 
 
 may take Degree of A.M., 315. 
 graduating classes, 1836-39, 109-110. 
 
ISI>KX. 
 
 713 
 
 Huverfor.J Clli-Kf, «ni|K- :irbor. •_»:•.•. 
 gratuitous iiiolnii'lion, 'JUl. 
 grt^nlioiifie. HI, -0<». 
 alutuluned, '_M:t. 
 uiul workf»liu|i t-oiii|>lcle«t, \'M\. 
 hiinit, 1 ><•'••'>. -•''••• 
 Kfowtl. of College UUa, IS52 .W.lMl. 
 ^vii)iia.siuin oiH'iietl, •l.>4. 
 Ilavtrlonl Lyrt- uiu : its liUtory in 
 iletail. t.«U lUI-J. 
 Met'tinK. 7S. 
 Hii/ing. f^' Hazink' 
 holils Cliainpionship, Inlem)lleKiati- 
 
 Criiket AssMX-inlion, 4'.»'.' 
 inlliiiTHf at, CoO. 
 iiw»|>€ctiini by Managers, 20<>. 
 institution of " ouIh," 5i'>'.»-57(). 
 Intr»Mlu(tory-Knvironn>ent, IT. 
 it!i condition in ''-, '■'>'>\. 
 giinit-w, I'ilT <Ul>. 
 genesis, ls:;o-:{:i, -Vi. 
 grounds, 19'.>-200. 
 lihrariej', 21'-'. 
 
 " I'aley-olitliio" peritMJ. is"). 
 reo|)eninn lii>|it'ful, l<->. 
 youthful days i!osfril>e«l,*27:{ 277. 
 Junior Kxliiliition, 4'.t9. 
 
 KxliiWiiion '72, |K)st|M)ne«l, '-^^x. 
 lanipt ami stt-el pens inln¥luc«il, iy2. 
 I^anguuges, Anglo-Saxon study nd- 
 detl, :541. 
 Fremli and fJcmian, 4'»1. 
 Krenth at ilu- ( olK-ge. •'>«>."). 
 IIfl)r»-w niadf fi»Mtivc stuily, 
 
 451. 
 Italian, Sp.nnii«li and IU-l'r«'w 
 
 adde.1, :'.41. 
 niodeni. in«liidf«l in ( ouise 
 
 study of lialiau siurtctl, l^.t. 
 lawn, 1H4.H. \W. 
 library, IW, :571. ••.44 lil.'). 
 
 and Muteum t blliftioiw, 5l»4. 
 life at, in 1.H71. lU');. 
 list of oftircrw, •'•40. 
 
 of fcludeniN ls:t:i-lH.H3, 4r.8. 
 
 liaverfoid ("cdlege, liltrury HK-ii'lies, Vt;i, 
 
 O.V.I. 
 
 WK-iety: itu lli^tory, •!••»». 
 " I>.w»-r SM-ietieH," 447, 
 Muiia««T», tliangi-H in llu- lloanl, :'>>''. 
 message to tlif l':i<ulty. '-'d. 
 minuteH, l>»i>7, H47. 
 re|H)rts, U»4, 242, 24:J-244, 245, 
 :n 3, :i 14, :;:{•'.. :U0, 41 :J, 44'.»- 
 450, 524, 52H-52y, •'•21. 
 nianuMTiplH ptesente<l t«» Library, 
 
 5f.7, 
 nif<liani«-Jil an«l frt-e-bund dniwing, 
 
 I'.'.. 
 .Meiling llousr, 27, ".•5. :\W, 4<10, «'.51. 
 
 view, 4ii*>. 
 meeting of Inmrd, s|*'iial, lol. 
 
 ..f Class of \<>\ in 1 •*•''''. -•'*-• 
 i.f Managtrs antl Faculty, 1X57, 
 
 271 ». 
 of students, calbd, I •■'•'. 
 ' of students, niufty preM-nt, 17<l. 
 
 (<u cltBiiuiJ scIkk)!, 1'<45, liil. 
 memorial to I,vgi>lalure, KM. 
 "Moral ami Political Sience' a«l- 
 
 de<l, :»52. 
 nuisii-. Jews-iuirps prevail, 112. 
 
 pndiibitcd, 112 
 nucleus of the Mu»euu>. ll.'t. 
 Olwervatory, 2«Hl, 2-'>2-2"'»4. 
 
 .\strononiical, 4'>:t. 
 office of a-si»iant l«» Superintendent, 
 107. 
 of "cmre-tttker." li:«. 
 OffuxTiond Manager*, •■-'*'' '•''■-' 
 
 nund>er i>f, ''•3".». 
 one blow by studentH iu i"iir \i:ip.. 
 2«ta. 
 i>f theshndy haunts: view, IHO. 
 o|)ening, \><'M, '•••'. 
 |tamphlet com^ming the iM»s|>en«ion, 
 
 157. 
 Itark and arUir, 141. 
 rcri<«li«Tili«: details, '"'lO •'•11. 
 pic " luncheon" al»«dishe«l, :tVl 
 preoiiitions agaittM fire. 2S7 
 
 I 
 
714 
 
 IXDKX. 
 
 Ilaverlbrd ( ollt'fre, preparatory class for 
 younger scholars, lOo. 
 Presidential campai<(n, 1884, 498. 
 price of site, 77. 
 private examinations, .■>04. 
 provisions of the Association, 104. 
 pulilic examinations, 2W. 
 railroad station on College premises, 
 
 314. 
 rank of Students, G41. 
 recolk'c tion^ of a llaverford hoy, 199. 
 regulations in lS(iO, l".M;-2ii7. 
 reinstated, 17S. 
 
 released from taxation, 18o8, 128. 
 reminiscences, 484-487, 536-5')7. 
 reopened, 18.5, 197. 
 restrictions, 138, 202-204, :'.01. 
 
 modified, 208-269. 
 retrenchments, 130. 
 rule against raised desk-covers, 1868, 
 351. 
 as to hounds, 1868, 3o2. 
 excluding any but Friends, 162, 
 1(53. 
 rules as to exercises in class-room 
 etc., 3'.t2. 
 for Faculty, 2-"i7. 
 when school opened, 99. 
 salary of teachers, 104. 
 scholarships of $4,000 each offered, 
 
 168. 
 school becomes a College, 18")6-60, 
 2.")7, 261. 
 building erected, 1885, 493. 
 buildings offered for lease, 169. 
 scientific studies developed, 241-245. 
 Scripture, religious teaching, 204- 
 20 1. 
 study of, 270. 
 weekly classes, 652. 
 semi-centennial, lSSl-84, 458. 
 
 1S83, 110, 309, 467-475. 
 seventeenth annual meeting, 1S73, 
 
 364. 
 site described, 77. 
 smoking ami chewing forbidden, 101. 
 
 Haverford College societies, 594. 
 
 Sophomore Day exercises, 534. 
 
 sports and amusements, 112-113. 
 
 spring-house built, 150. 
 
 standard of admission, .5t>l. 
 
 Student of 1840, 134-13-5. 
 
 Student's daily life, 645. 
 
 Students, Hopes, etc., of, 233. 
 love of Nature, 279-280. 
 numbers fronf time to time, 109, 
 207,208,210, 211, 212,295, 
 .300, 339, 433, 440, 450, 459, 
 564, 574. 
 
 studies, 277-279. 
 
 suppers, 562. 
 
 supplement to Charter accepted, 164. 
 
 suspended, 1845, 150. 
 
 system of instruction, 103. 
 
 telescope mounted, 1S84, 489. 
 
 troubles, lS3<)-46, 131. 
 
 unalterable provisions, 104. 
 
 views, 56, 1S5. 
 
 Warner tract of land, 522. 
 
 was a Friends' Select Boarding-school, 
 101. 
 
 Washington's birthday, 1885,498. 
 
 water-supplies, 108. 
 
 worship, a place for, 106. 
 
 worth §220,000 endowment and 
 §60(»,00() property, 638. 
 Haverford College cricket club, 2'.M). 
 Haverford College Grammar School es- 
 tablished, 1883-84, 491. 
 
 (loverning Committee, 492. 
 
 plans, 492. 
 
 view, 492. 
 Haverford College post-office, 286, 396. 
 Haverford College Station, 39(>. 
 " Haverford College Studies," 572, 611. 
 Haverford Meeting-House, view, 460. 
 Haverford Monthly Meeting, 21, 500, 
 
 502. 
 "Haverford Revisited," 171. 
 "Haverford Revived," 117, 21S, 261, 595. 
 
 quoted, 218. 
 Haverford Road. 93, 291. 
 
INI>E.\'. 
 
 71. 
 
 Havtrlonl StIiool.Ste llaverfi>nU'>illeKi*. 
 Havvrforil ScIkmiI A»<4K'iatiun, I 'JO. 
 
 uplMiiiitetl IruHti'M of I»{;aniaii S<>- 
 riety, 171. 
 
 became Cor|M»ration of llavcrfonl 
 Col lege, IsT.'i, Ki.t. 
 
 it» lio|te of (iivideiHlit, l-i:S. 
 
 name adopltxl, 94). 
 
 Set- Havcrforil Colleue. 
 HaverfonI, toivnsliip, •_'!. 
 llavfrfor.l, \Ve>t, I".'. 
 Ilaverforilian, The, :W4, .WJ, l4o, n«'., 
 -H>1, 'iS'*, .'»s;l, 5st;, .'»s7, 
 •ilo. 
 
 ri)an<;i' of management, '>)>U. 
 
 (■iiant;ei) in i*t>iLstitution, ISXy, 57*2. 
 
 iletaiU, (ill. 
 
 f..imile«l, is7lt, 444. 
 
 on (liaae, IMiny Karle, -Vi'). 
 
 on trickol, .')7"». 
 
 on foiitliall niatrli, 5S|. 
 
 on Mrs. (levelnnii's visit, ">0I{. 
 
 prire for l)e>t essay, 447. 
 
 • inoted, 44.S-449, 4lU), 52-'), .VJl*, Vll, 
 .>H9. 
 
 two aililitiimal e<liton(, 1*^1. 
 Haviland, \., 3JJ. 
 Ilavixl Va«loK, Inirial Knuintl <>f WeUli 
 
 FricniU, .'>01. 
 Haworth, J. M., 47'.t. 
 Ilawtliornc, Natlianiel, 4>i'.>. 
 
 on Rowcloin College, 6'>4. 
 Hay*, S., .322. 
 HaxinK, -IW, 3H\>. .VV2. 
 
 an infideni, !177. 
 
 fomlemned Ity Fa«'ulty, IS72, .'{54. 
 
 foor ><tiidentH dismifM;'), -i-'fl. 
 Ileidclberu I'liivfpiily, M^. 
 Heli<«Ho|H' addc<l, 4*.K). 
 Ilenilcpton'tt |ioHt-of)ire, 274 
 llemlereon'n Si«irc, 2>'2, 2- > 
 ilendri Mawr Meetini; M<>ii^<'. ><>i. 
 Henry S>fiely, 2.*>'.', •■•<)7. 
 
 o»n«idere<l " hifalulin'," «'>«»2. 
 
 hidtory in detail, il02 >'<*)'■'>. 
 
 name«l after I'atrirk Henrv, I'lOJ. 
 
 Henry Sinrt Mi-etin^; to e^labli^ll Si-mi- 
 
 nary, (HI. 
 Ilifi^inaoii, Tliomax W., Iiiit Iftliire**, '»<>2. 
 Hill, ex-l'rei*iilent of llarvanl, 02(1. 
 Hill, Natlian, Klierillat mock trial, 12''i. 
 Hill, Kicliani, (Jverneer uf Scliool, 4'.i. 
 Hill, Thomait C., 478. 
 Hiliei., John S., 2(i7. 
 Hille^ J. T., oH .V.i.T 
 HilU'(>, Miii. Samuel, her kindnew and 
 
 attention, 1 1'). 
 Hillex, Samiiil, 1('>7, iOO. 
 
 Iir»t Sii|K'rinleinIeiit of Huverford, 
 
 his kindness an ' ' ' 
 
 portrait, '.»■'>. 
 
 re-signH, IH.M, lit.'. 
 
 Su|H-rintendent of Woittown, 1'.'2. 
 Hillf.s. William 8., 108, 2(..->, ,"i80, .'»83, 
 
 .'>.*vs, .'.«.»:{, .'><»<». 
 Hillyard, Abraham, IcRacy to Haver- 
 fonI, 147, 
 HiHtorical Society, 124, 12(5, COt). 
 Hi.storical So<-icty of Pennsylvania, I'>(>. 
 " History, How to Study,'" 5(12. 
 History, The value of the mudy of, .V12. 
 Hoajj, Josteph, bin " Vision, ' •H). 
 HolHikcn, Slovfii-s' Institiile, VM't. 
 H<Kipt<in, William, Jr., (il. 
 
 ami D.inifl It. Smith, 1 •">(;. 
 
 and t)live Street Kritnds. <','.•. 
 Hoflman, J., .•{•22. 
 Hollinf(Bhrad, Jiweph, '>Ks. 
 Iluhnes, « Jeorge W., leacher of drawing. 
 
 211. 
 Holm«•^ Th., 48. 
 
 ilome for Krii-ndltiMi Women, I".M», 
 Homer, 4>«'.', (110. 
 Honorary l)egre«ii, 2tl9. 
 Hooker, I Bishop >, 48.H. 
 Hopkina, Klixalwlh II, .'to.!. 47s. 
 
 and green apple pie*. 277. 
 
 ap|>oinleil matron. lH.'i, llN't. 
 
 continues! matron, .'128, .Til*. 
 
 her life in •Utail, 1'.K}-|97. 
 
 reaignu, 2<*>l, XU. 
 
7k; 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Hopkins, (Jeranl T., 72. 
 
 Hopkins, Walter (i., 004. 
 
 Hopkinson, Ed., 42'.i. 
 
 Horace, 4S<.t. 
 
 Horsford, T)!'.!. 
 
 Horsham Sciiool, tanglit by John (iiini- 
 
 niere, 1")3. 
 Hoskins, Jolin (i., 12. 
 Hospital for the Insane, 50(i. 
 Hot suppers, 804. 
 House of Kefuge and Daniel ]'>. Smith, 
 
 156. 
 Howard, Luke, 54. 
 Howell, Francis, 85. 
 Howell, .Joseph, Jr., ]()9. 
 Howell, William, 500. 
 Howitt, Mary, 54. 
 Howitt, William, 54. 
 Howland, Arthur, emigrates, 181. 
 Howland, (Haron), ISO. 
 Howland Collegiate School, 40it. 
 Howland, description of name, ISO. 
 Howland, Franklyn, 177. 
 Huwlaud, (ieorge, 15'.t, \&2, 17it, 188. 
 
 and committee to raise funds, 177- 
 
 178. 
 and endowment fund, 178, 
 donation to Haverford, 147. 
 letter to Thomas Kiinher, Jr., 180. 
 life in detail, ISI-IS'J. 
 portrait, 177. 
 Howland, Henry, emigrates, ISl. 
 Howland, Himiphrey, 01. 
 Howland, John, and the MayHower, ISl. 
 Howland, Mrs. (ieorge, 1<S2. 
 Howland, Robert K, 47<.t. 
 Hoxie, Henry N., appointed Assistant 
 
 Head-master of Haverford 
 
 College <!rainmar School, 
 
 4'.t8. 
 Hubbard, William H., :!t;(i, 874. 
 Hughes, ThoMJiLs, [Tom Brown], 455. 
 Hunn, John, Treasurer of Loganian 
 
 Society. 11'.'. 
 Hunt, 115, 410. 
 Hunt, Ambrose, 170. 
 
 Hunt, Uriah, (il. 
 Huston, A. F., 802. 
 Hutton, Addison, 428. 
 
 architect of Barclay Hall, 428. 
 Hutton, J. Wetherill. OK). 
 
 " Ice-cream," 329. 
 
 description of game, 350-351. 
 Imagination, 225, 233. 
 " Incubator," 494. 
 Indiana, 210,2.58,448. 
 Ingersoll, Charles J., 88. 
 
 letter from, 00. 
 
 unfavorable letter, 88. 
 In memoriam, (criticjue), 225. 
 Integral Calculus, To the, 225, 235. 
 International Arbitration, literature of, 
 
 419. 
 Irishman, The, 225. 
 Isis, The River, 428. 
 
 Tames, Thomas C, 09, 70, 72. 
 
 Jefferson College, 418. 
 Jerry, the unterritied, 829. 
 John Farnum Professor of Physics, etc, 
 
 452, 506. 
 John, John Ap, 499. 
 Johns Hopkins University, 835, 450, 452, 
 528, 524, .35S, 505, 642, 643. 
 
 House of Commons, 500. 
 JoluLson, Anna E., Principal Bradford 
 
 Academy, Mass., 450. 
 Johnson's Encyclopaedia, 522. 
 Jones, Benjamin, 09, 598. 
 Jones, David, 501. 
 Jones, Eli, 379. 
 
 his curiosities, 379. 
 Jone.«, J. B., 415, 428,480. 
 Jones, Jacob Paul, 404, 500, 512. 
 
 death, 1SS5, 499, .509. 
 
 his life in detail, 499-512. 
 
 his public beipiests, 510. 
 
 jtortrait, 508. 
 Jones, John, Overseer of school, 49—30. 
 Jones, Martha, .507. 
 
 death, 1S71, 508. 
 
IXDKX. 
 
 JulK'S, Owin, IlKS. 
 
 J011V8, Kichanl M., 5Si). 
 
 HciMlniamer, IST.V-'.K), .V>. 
 J. .lit.*, KuhurdT., 507, 5as, bl'I. 
 
 ileatli, 'M.\, 'tOS. 
 
 liU *' Literary CieniuH of Anit'riea," 
 •M-2. 
 Junes, Samuel, .'»U0, 'lOl, .'lO^. 
 
 (lentil, IS.'>(», .">0-J. 
 "J<.st|»h," IG_'. 
 JiKteph II, ill Nnplet*, !'.»>. 
 Journal of I'liarniacy, The, l")t5. 
 "Judge," The niori»«i', lt>'_'. 
 Junior exercises of ''.K», tastvfnl decora- 
 tions, 572. 
 Junior exhii>itiou.s, iW, 3lM, ;J75-37t>. 
 Juno, " wall-evetl," .">43. 
 
 1/ Av, IJoi.L, :{•_'«.». 
 
 •^ Kelley, William I)., •'.(»;. 
 Kelly, Tommy, M'.K 
 
 Kelly's swimming and skating roort, 
 •_'i:{, I'SJ. *2M4. 
 mill dam, l'.""., :5<K), 4S.y 
 Kern, (Prof.), instructor of drawing, 'JoO. 
 Kiley's, (Capi.i, farm as a site, 71. 
 Kimlier, Anthony M., 17»1. 
 KinilK>r, Thomas, Jr., 1«J".», 171, 17.>-I7l>, 
 177. ISO. 'J»7, -248, iVJ, 
 •J5:{, •_'<;7, :«>s, 4.S(), .-,20, 
 «5-_'2. 
 and the Oliservalory, 253. 
 donations for Hall and Lil>rnry fund, 
 
 .305, :«)6. :m>7. 
 IKirtrait, •>«>.'). 
 KimI.er, Thomas, 8r., »il, »53, til*. 72, I5i», 
 Ui2, ir,7, 171*, 1H.\ UK), 
 death, ISCh}, :i:t5. 
 Kindn-r, T. W.. 42x. 42'.», 4.30. 
 King. Francis T.. lOS, \si), •2»;7, 4IH, 474, 
 I7'.t, f>M. 
 Lihrnrian of I^>ganian .Society, 119. 
 King invents game of " Ice-crean»," :t'>0. 
 King, Joseph, Jr., (of I^altimore), '>''. 7 J, 
 
 15y, 1157, ISO. 
 King, of ISW, .321». 
 
 Kirkhride, (Dr.). 7, 415. 5(n;. 
 Kite, Hannah, matron, 3*.)1. 
 Kite, Thoma-i, \W. 
 
 I .\Ito|{AT<>KIK>, 5'.i4. 
 
 Laboratory, Chemical, 436, 452, 4W\. 
 Mechanical, ercctc<l I'^'.KI, 57»>. 
 I'hysical, additions to, 57r». 
 Lacrt>s«e intr<Hluie«l, 1S.S0, 5y2. 
 Lndd, (Dr.), .Alfred (i.. Director of gym- 
 nasium, 4.54, 4<>7. 
 Ladd, Ilenjamin W., 72. 
 Lndd, William ( 'otlin, Professor of French, 
 
 rui\ (MO. 
 
 Licla|>s .\(|iiilunguis, 23. 
 
 I^jifaycttc Footlmll (lid) matches, 6y3. 
 
 Land., Thomas W.. 301. 
 
 " Lament of the lleelle,'" anonymous, 21<»- 
 
 217. 
 Lamps, intriKluced at Haverfonl, l'.i2. 
 Lancaster, Joseph, 54. 
 Lancaster Turnpike, 12S, 3U0. 
 
 stone gateway at entrnntc, view, 
 
 474. 
 Land, value of, 2S. 
 Lane. (I'rof. , of Harvanl, 2 Is, 5H). 
 I^ngdon, 22s. 
 I^ingdon, (Dr.), reci|>e for "making a 
 
 Taper." 223. 
 La|K>rle, Count ile, 51".t. 
 Latin, elementary Inxtk puhlishcd liy the 
 
 Friends, 3'.». 
 Law,Sud, 42S, I2'.i. 
 I^wn tenni*, 4 12, 5S5, .V**!!. 
 
 on tilliclh anniversnrj-, 470. 
 Lawrence, Richani H., his |>oem, "The 
 
 Consumptive,'' 1.34. 
 <>n jury nt mock trial, 125. 
 I^wrence Scientific School, 520. 
 Lawion. Isjiac. teacher at Portsmouth' 
 
 (H. L. 4.V 
 I^znnis, J. H., |tainte<i |>ortrait ofThomas 
 
 Chase. 512. 
 Lenming, Thomas, his lectures. 'tiVl. 
 I ••avenworth, Francis P., Director of ()l»- 
 
 i«er»-nlorv "— • l". 
 
71 s 
 
 INDKX. 
 
 Ledger, The Piihlic, Phila.lt'lpliia, 370. 
 
 (pioted, 453. 
 Lee, (General), Rol)eit E., i)3. 
 Leeds, Alliert R., 4.')2. 
 
 instructs in chemistry, 348. 
 
 succeeds Professor Co) le, 341. 
 Leeds, Josiah, 97. 
 Leeds, Josiah W., 411. 
 
 his card catalogue, fil'.l. 
 Lehigh Football Club matches, .V.t3. 
 Leicester District School, 520. 
 Leipsic University, 621. 
 Lenape Indians, paper by Daniel B. 
 
 Smith, i:;4. 
 Letlsom, (Dr.), ■)4. 
 Levick,(Dr.), James J., 0, 171, 170, 202- 
 
 203, 205, 455, 480, 580. 
 Levick, Thomas J., 212, 202. 
 Lewis, Enoch, 54. 
 
 and Westtown, lUO. 
 
 his algebra and trigonometry, liiO. 
 
 tutor to John Gummere, 153. 
 Lewis, Henry, 500, 512. 
 Lewis, Henry Carvill, appointed Profes- 
 sor of <ieoIogy, 4lt0. 
 Lewis, William D., 580. 
 Library, 577. 
 
 and Alumni Hall, 1804, 013, 
 
 and apparatus, 015. 
 
 books on anti-Quakeriana, 026. 
 on art, etc., list, 020. 
 
 card catalogue, 411, Gilt. 
 
 Friends' books, list, 025,026. 
 
 (iustav I'.aur Collection added, 021. 
 
 iieadsof divisions of catalogue, 013. 
 
 history in detail, (il 1-030. 
 
 in I'ounders' Hall, ()12. 
 
 Interior of the, view, 018. 
 
 its iiilluence, 044. 
 progress, 330. 
 
 Loganian's 1,600 volumes added, 619. 
 
 maps, jilans, etc., list, 628-030. 
 
 matlicmatical works, list, 620. 
 
 miscellaneous works, list, 027. 
 
 new arrangement of,017, CiHi. 
 
 periodicals and sets, list, 020-(i27. 
 
 Lil)rary, portraits, views, etc., list, 627- 
 628. 
 
 l)rlnted catalogue, 1830, 613. 
 
 rare and curious books, list, 023-630. 
 
 the building, 170, 0)22. 
 
 twenty-tive thousand volumes, 208. 
 Library Fund, 2(!7, 20S, .594. 
 
 its completion, 'MO. 
 
 report of trustees, istil, .">()(). 
 Lincoln, (President), Al)raham, 297, 459. 
 
 deatii, 608. 
 
 sorrow for his death, 333. 
 Lippincott, Charles, 292. 
 Lipj)incott, Horace G., 292. 321. 
 Lippincott, Lydia, 498. 
 Literary (iymnasiuni, 122. 
 Literary Societies, 388. 
 " Literary, Tlie, Genius of America," 312. 
 "Little Barnes's" pistol, 551. 
 Liverpool and Manchester R. R. (Eng- 
 land), 27. 
 Llewellyn, 80. 
 
 bathing pond, 107. 
 
 farm-house, 21. 
 Llewellyn's House, (Castle Br'tii) : view, 
 
 21. 
 Lloyd, Francis, 85. 
 
 Lloyd, (Governor), Thomas, his( Jrammar 
 School in Philadelphia, 49, 
 477. 
 Locomotive, first in America, 28. 
 Locust Mountain Coal Company, 28. 
 Locust, the seventeen year, 381. 
 Loe, minister of the Society of Friends, 59, 
 Logan, Dickinson, 484. 
 Logan, Gnstavus, 484. 
 Logan, James, 117, 477. 
 
 his country-seat, 22. 
 
 Loganian Library, 22. 
 
 Overseer of School, 49. 
 Logan, J. Dickinson, 108. 
 Loganian Society, 22, 70, 117,124,238, 
 258, 259, 293, 303, 312, 313, 
 341,379,391, 443, 440,491, 
 533, 541, 597, 598, 600, 
 002, 010. 
 
IM»KX, 
 
 71i> 
 
 Lo^aiiiiiii SK-ifty ami n:itiir:il lii>t>>i\. 
 l'2:\. 
 and omiliiology, *il<'*. 
 ami Tin- r..lleKian, \'2\ I'Xi, *JJ1. 
 and till- K^fiMihon't', 1 1".', iL'l, l*"p 
 ami The llavcrfunliiiii, 1 1'>. 
 an>l tlie " Literan' (iyrn nasi inn," 
 
 1 •_'•-'. 
 annual nifetiii);, \*'<'>l, .KM). 
 apprupriation for Mali and l.ilnirv, 
 
 ■M6. 
 8rlM>r for j{ra|>e-viiu.-, IJI. 
 carpenter shop, I'JO, I'-'l, 1 •_'.".. 
 car|M.M)ter shop, enyravinj;, r_'">. 
 Chase, ( Prof), Thomas, l're?>i<li'nt, 
 
 27S. 
 (-oinmittee of i-riticiiim, I'^l. 
 debates, I'J'J. 
 
 and resolutions udiipted, n>. 
 disapprovetl name of Delmtin^; So- 
 ciety, 5t)0. 
 education of Kriemls' ministers, 447. 
 Faculty, members of, l.'U. 
 Kilt of library to CollcRe, lf<s7, (Jl'O. 
 
 of •J,500 volumes to College Li- 
 brary, ■'».'»<>. 
 history in ddail, 214-240, .V.t4-V.tS. 
 improvements commenc*ed, 122. 
 its bt^anical garden, US, 120, 121. 
 
 five committccH, 1 1 ^ 
 
 library, :J11, (;2(). 
 
 otiitvrs and memi em, 117, 2l'i. 
 
 organi/Jition, 1 1(>, 117 II*.). 
 
 weekly mectinj^, '2\>i. 
 languishes, 4i>-"». 
 meetings. hHt, 170, 217, 2«.»9, -UfX 
 
 well atteniletl, 278. 
 mock trial tif <lircctors of ('ar|>en(< r 
 
 Shop. 125. 
 office of Librarian, 'M I. 
 prizes awardid, |s.{«'.-:!7, ll'.», 121. 
 
 for U-st declaimcr and del>ater, 
 447. 
 public meeting, :t«>l. 
 reorganize*!. 2I'«, 444. 
 Mlire and Mirca«>n indulge*! in, tJ* 
 
 I.<>L'anian ."NH-ifly, Semi ctiilcnnial, 1SS4, 
 I7".t. 
 
 Sniiili, l)aniel B., I'residcnt, 177. 
 
 subje«ts of debate, 2.>*'-24(» 
 
 the fruit, I2U. 
 
 trustees np|K>iut('d. 171. 
 I..oganianH, Meeting to raise $l(MMHi, I7(>. 
 I^omlon, etc., I'hiJosophicid Magazine, 
 
 527. 
 " I^oiidon (/uarlerlv II.aiim^ " I 17 
 I/ongfellow, .'ili». 
 
 and railway (raiii>. . 
 Longstrcth, 4>2. 
 I.,ongsirctli. M., :J22. 
 I»ngstn'th, William, 4^4. 
 I^ongslrelh's ScIkmiI for (i iris, :{7<'». 
 liord, John, his lectures «)n history, 21 1. 
 I..<>uis !'hilip|>e, 19S. 
 Ivove, !{ol>ert, 4«»4. 
 I>ovejoy, Elijah P., murdere<! at .Mton, 
 
 ls:{7, i:i2. 
 l/overing, 611). 
 Lowell, James Kusm'II, -^M. 
 " Ix)Wer Societies," 447. 
 Ixiwry, 4I">. 
 
 !»wry, William V., *»93. 
 !.uncli-pies. 12, '.iS'J. 
 
 Luther before I)iet of Worms, 225, 2^W). 
 Lyciean Cricket Club, ls.'.7, 2<.H), 2«.»l. 
 
 defeatc<! by I>orian, 2'.M. 
 
 united with Doririn, 2lKt. 
 lAieum, The, C02. 
 Lyons, (I)r.), James (iillN)me, 280. 
 
 his school, 25'.», •2s.\, 285, 2Sii, 312, 
 :i'.M-,. 
 
 A1\<\ri.AY. TiniMAs !Uiiix«.TuN, hi- 
 Hitack on William I'enn, 
 
 his miscellaneous writings, (iol. 
 
 reading liis liistory, 208. 
 Ma<-«lonald, -V.H). 
 .Ma. bine shop, l'.H\, 524. 
 Mai-Veagh, Wayne, 4J»s. 
 .M:id dog s<^re, l:C 
 M M- '•■>.•, .•»22, 42>, 42*.'. 
 
■•20 
 
 INDKX, 
 
 Maj;ill, President of Swartlnnore Col- 
 lege, A~r>. 
 Makiien, George H., ."SSS. 
 Managers' list, (>.S<Mi'.l2. 
 Manaynnk, 284. 
 Mann, Horace, •')'J(>. 
 
 Manuscripts added to Library, 5(i7, <)23. 
 Maple Avenue, :^28, lis], I'.iO. 
 
 view, 380. 
 Marl.les, 'JST. 
 
 Markliani, ((iovernor), and Grammar 
 School in Pliiladel]>hia, 4",i. 
 Marsli, Uenjamin V., 5, .'575, oUi), 484. 
 
 and Haverford, 155. 
 
 Assistant Superintendent, 110, 132. 
 
 death, 1SS2, 4()3. 
 
 resigns, 14H. 
 Martin, R. L., 5'.t3. 
 Maryland, 210. 
 
 education in, 3."). 
 Mason, Samuel, 582, 593. 
 Massachusetts, 210, 517. 
 Massachusetts Bay, 18. 
 Massachusetts Kegiment, Fifty-fourth, 
 
 :;2.'). 
 
 Fifty-fifth, :!2.'). 
 Masters, Thomas, Overseer of School. 50, 
 Matthews, Thomas R., 180. 
 May (lower, 1(>20, 181. 
 McMurrich, (Dr.), J. Playfair, 523, 524, 
 535, 552, 5.50. 
 
 resigns, 574. 
 " Mecca of the Ilowlands, The," 181. 
 Media Training School for Feeble-mind- 
 ed Children, 302. 
 Meeting House, 482, 4S3, 544-545, (iol. 
 
 and discipline, 35(). 
 
 at Haverford, view, 4()0. 
 
 at Hendri Mawr, 501. 
 Meeting House ISridge, 28(). 
 
 Old Merion, view, 2'.i. 
 
 snowball fray, 54(). 
 Meetings for Suflerings, 41, 45. 
 Mel lor, Alfred, 2'.t2. 
 Mellor, (ieorge, 2'.l2, .".21. 
 Mendcnhall, ('yrus, 258, 2')'.i, 182. 
 
 Mendenhall, (Dr.), Nereus, 446. 
 
 appointed Superintendent, 442. 
 Mental cultivation, 234. 
 Mercantile Library, (N. Y.), 100. 
 Merion, 86, 287, 400, 500, 501. 
 Merion Cricket Club, 336, 417, 430, 535. 
 
 defeated by the Dorian C. C, 345- 
 347. 
 
 first eleven defeated at Wynnewood, 
 361. 
 Morion cricket grountis, lawn tennis on, 
 
 585. 
 Merion Meeting House, 21, 80, X(\. 
 Meteoric showers in 1867-68, 351, 37(). 
 Microscopes, 524. 
 Mike's oyster and ice-cream saloon, 274, 
 
 283, 285. 
 Mill Creek, 77, 70, 86, 206, 212, 282, 
 284. 
 
 view of fishing-|)ool on, 28(5. 
 
 views, 70, 286, 414. 
 ^lince turnovers and cider, 203. 
 Minnewaska, Lake, 207. 
 Missouri Compromise, 237. 
 Mitchell, T., 322. 
 Mitchell, William Forster, a|)pointed 
 
 Superintendent, 301. 
 Mock senates, 606. 
 
 trials, 596, 606, 608. 
 Modocs, cricket-match, 417. 
 
 defeated by Haverford, 417. 
 Molionk, Lake, 207. 
 
 and Indian att'airs, 207. 
 Moore, (Dr.), E. M., 187. 
 Moore, Jesse H., 448. 
 Moore, Lindley Murray, address on Pos- 
 tal System, 215. 
 
 and tobacco, 187. 
 
 a])pointed Principal, 1848, 185. 
 
 his eccentric methods, 187. 
 
 his life in detail, 185-188. 
 
 President Loganian Society, 215. 
 
 resigns, 1850, 193, 211. 
 Moore, Thomas, 186. 
 Moore's, Tom, cottage, 26. 
 "Moralists, The," 604. 
 
INDKX. 
 
 7J1 
 
 Morgan. J, :{•_»•.». 
 Murgun, Jaiiies A., \i)^. 
 .M..rley, (I'rof.). Frank. IW, WO. 
 
 I'ri«f».ti»or of Matlieninl'uii, .'wis, ,"i7.5 
 .M..rt««n, (I'rof.), trip to Iowa. l.S6'.t, 40" 
 .M..rri-, >«;, 4*2S, i:U). 
 Morris i^t Joncss '»04, .'»0s. 
 Morri.s, Antlioiiv, Overseer of Sfh»K)I, 4'.'. 
 M rris, Holly, risi. 
 Morris, Israel. ">07. 
 .Morris, Israel W.. •'.i»J,:.o«. 
 M..rri-, Ji«liiia H. ,•'>'.'"<. 
 Mt'rris, .Marriott C, 7. 
 -Morris, Sanniei, 17(5. 
 Morris. .Samuel H., OH, 7"i, la'». 
 Morris, Tlittuiort' 11., «»(I4. 
 Morris. Wisiar, J'.-J, .Vi.'l, .Wl. 
 M'>rris's dam, swimming at, 1M«>, I'S'J, '2^1, 
 
 3(«), 37S. 
 •• .M«we>."' 4t;4. 
 
 Mt)tlit'r Pnriiy anil oyster stfws, I'lCJ. 
 Mote, .Vbiyail L., ISO. 
 Mott, Ricliard. 7'>, 1H6. 
 Mott, Samuel F., 7'J, 7'>. 
 Molt, William F., of New York, •;!. *".'.'. 
 
 IVJ. 
 Mount Kisc«i, (\. Y.), 4Co. 
 .Mi. lint Plex<iant, school in 1S3<>, .54 
 Mo^iMinular, 47s. 
 Muhlenberg, 19'J. 
 
 Muhlenlterg College, I.<ong Island, 'i'.*. 
 Muir, •'»7»». 
 Miilljerrj- Street Meeting to estahlish 
 
 Seminary, •'>(', •JO. 
 Munich rniversity, 513. 
 Murray. T.'-J. 
 .Mirnir, Lindler, 7'_*, iXtK 
 
 an«i e<lucation, 4<3. 
 
 his nililresa, I'Jl. 
 
 his " Re<^.lle«tion»," 4s«;. 
 
 fMirtrait, A'2. 
 Murray, LiniiU-y, Jr., I7«>. 
 Murr-«y, Robert Limlley, Irt'.i, 17t«. 
 Museum, apparatus and appliam-es, G^K\, 
 •k34. 
 
 Museum, lM>tunii-al colleition, list, t\'M, 
 
 collei-tions. Library and, OIl-«j:i.'>, 
 ethiKilogii-nl follection, list, (WU>, 63^^. 
 .fologii-al collection, list, (i31-(».32, 
 
 r.33. 
 summary of ixintenls, tVXi. 
 z<Milo}'ii'al colleition, list, •J3(>-<>.3I, 
 
 Music ami Senior ( ;la>s, I(l7. 
 
 and yet"Thce'8a Friend's child I " 
 
 407. 
 by an organ grinder at lunch, 548. 
 See Ilavcrfonl Colle^'i-. 
 
 Mantiikkt, Mam., •J47. 
 Nantucket SiIhm.I, 44. 
 Na|«>U'on and .Stfjilien (irelii-t, 3<i|. 
 Natural History re»earche>, 13»>. 
 Naughty chickens and s|K)rt, *JS.'{. 
 New Beillord, Mass., ISl. Mr,. 
 New I'.cdford School, 44. 
 NewU.ld, Kdward, •".fK). 
 Ncwburyport, .Ma.ss., 47s. 
 New ( asllc, 474. 
 
 New Kn«land, 17S, 434, 4.'>0, 50'.'. 6<'.4. 
 New Filmland Yearly Meetings, 44, '.M. 
 Newhall, Paid W..lrt7, 17l», Is.'), -JOI. 
 .New Hampshire, '_'H». 
 N.w .Jersey, isii, I'.i'i, JtKl, -.MO, '2hs, 408, 
 47'.. 
 
 edut-ation in, .IC). 
 New Jep-ey, \Vi"sl, (Quaker Slate, 16«l. 
 New 1 in. 4I.\ 4l«;. 
 Newlin, (Prof, i, Thomas, '>'2'.\. 
 
 Profesaor of Zoidogy and Il<itany, 
 
 4im;. 
 Newman. (Cardinal), 4Mt. 
 New Year, ringing in, 37«», 377. 
 New York. 170, I7>, IMO. '2i\b, 4.VJ, 475, 
 5 1 J. 
 
 linancial Utsaes. lH,37-3'.», 14J, 14.3. 
 
 Friends. 17«». 
 
 |H>pid:ition of. -S. 
 
 n'view«, 147. 
 New V '^ - ■' -■- i" -'• 
 
 4ti 
 
722 
 
 iN[»i:.\". 
 
 New York I'niversitv, 247. 
 New York Yearly .Meeting, fiO. 
 Nicholson, .J. \V., 417. 
 Nicliolson, Lind/.ey, (I'l. 
 Nicholson, Timothy, '2~'A. 
 Sii|ieriiiteiident, 'J'.'S. 
 Nickniinies, Kt, 11, 12, 24, 140, ISS, I'.i-J, 
 I'.m;, 2.V.t, 200, 277, 2S2, 283, 
 2S4, 32.5, 321t, ;Uit,41(J, 402, 
 404,474,482,551. 
 Nine I'liitners, Schools there, 40, ISO. 
 
 (Quarterly Meeting, 40. 
 " No More," :500, 3()3. 
 Norris, Isaac, Overseer of Scliool, 4'.t. 
 North American, Pliiladelpliia, 274, 
 :'.7G. 
 and Dr. Paul Swift, 31."). 
 paragraph from, 137. 
 North American Review, •")22, 5117, 61U. 
 North Carolina, 303, 446, 448, 564. 
 
 Quaker State, 106. 
 Northern Liberties, 500. 
 Northwestern University, 575. 
 Nova Scotia, lS(i. 
 
 residence in, 22ti, 22i<. 
 Novels among "archives" of the Socie- 
 ties, 351. 
 " Nursery," at Foundei"s' Hall, 538. 
 
 r^.XKMAN, » ;.. 322. 
 
 ()l)servatories, The, view, 252. 
 Observatory, 170, 241, 21t5, 4-53, 400, 482, 
 4i»0, 52'.l, 5.5S. 
 beginning of, 200. 
 "Ode tn Vemis," o'.tO. 
 Ohio, 30, 210, 440. 
 
 education in, 30. 
 "Old 15uck Tavern," 54'.l. 
 Old Lancaster Road, 20.5. 
 Old Meriim Meeting House, view, 2'.i. 
 "Old Philadelphia Saving Fund" and 
 
 Daniel 15. Smith, 15(). 
 " Olen" in The Collegian. 344, 34-5. 
 Olive Street Friends, ti'.i. 
 One of the Shady Haunts of the Students, 
 view, 100. 
 
 Upie, Amelia, 54, 12^. 
 
 "Opinions respecting a moral sense," 
 157. 
 
 Orators of .\lumni Association, 0!'4. 
 
 Oratory, Alunuii |irize competition, 1890, 
 570. 
 
 Orchard, IKi. 
 
 Osceola, Iowa, 303. 
 
 " Vy TjriTIi;' in 1874, 31)3. 
 
 Outerbrldge, A. A., 428. 
 
 Owen, 86. 
 
 Owen, Griffith, Overseer of School, 4lt. 
 
 Owen, Oliver (i.. Assistant Superintend- 
 ent, etc., 357. 
 
 O.xford cap and gown, 4'.tS, 553. 
 
 Oxford University, 38, 41*5, 520. 
 
 Oysters at Purdy's, 138. 
 
 Daige, Franklix E., 212, 202, 480. 
 
 his address, 2.30. 
 
 his Fifth Book of Euclid, 245. 
 
 resigns, 245. 
 Paheontology, discoveries in, 23. 
 " Paley," 352. 
 
 cremated, 534. 
 " Palingenesis," 395. 
 Pan, his great hit for seven, 349. 
 Pancoast, (Dr.), Joseph, and his sons, 212. 
 Pancoast, (Mrs.), Joseph, and a rolling 
 
 stone, 212. 
 Pancoast, (Prof.), William II., 580. 
 
 degree of A.M. conferred, 413. 
 Paoli massacre, scene of, 22. 
 Paper Mill, view, 131. 
 Parker, 416. 
 
 " Parlement Universel, Le," 41S. 
 Parlor, the boys', 205. 
 
 tiie matrons', 205. 
 Parneii. minister of the Society of 
 
 Friends, 59. 
 Parrish, Jim, 2.)9. 
 Parrish, Joseph, 400, 5S0. 
 
 his " Cricket Song," 431-433. 
 Parry, Edward K., Treasurer Loganian 
 
 Society, 215. 
 Parsons, Robert B., 171, 170. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 79: 
 
 I'.irmms, Suiiiiiel, 61, 7'J, 71?, To, 7»>, LVJ. 
 
 at New York Yearly Meeiiii};, •M). 
 
 ui) the Central Scliool, (>'J. 
 I'arsoas, S»muel B. , Uis. 
 PiisturiiiB, Fraiu-it> Ihttiicl, soluMilinatttcr 
 
 ill 17IHI, .->0, 177. 
 Futtentuii, (.;. S., os7, vs.s, oS'i, r>«H», :.'.•;{. 
 Paltoii, (Dr.), liU luliireHs on ttlticiiiion, 
 
 .')63. 
 I'uiil, Klu:il>o(li, 'tOA. 
 Paul, Jacob, 502. 
 Piiiil, JdIiii, 72. 
 P.iul. Miirtliu. .502. 
 Piiiil, Mary, .jo2. 
 Paul. Samuel, ."iu;?. 
 Paxson, Kicliani ('., »)(i-"t. 
 Peiri-e, ol'.'. 
 Peitsineyer, Eiiwanl, dn)wne»l at (.'iij ■ 
 
 May, ;?r.2. 
 Peml.rukf, Wales, 612. 
 Penin^ton, minister of the S>cicty of 
 
 Frien«l>, •V.t. 
 Peiiketh .<tlu>ol, 4.'{. 
 Penllyn, North ^Vale^ .')0l. 
 " Peiin and Macaulay," 20><, 
 Penii IJoiiiulary Stone, view, 17. 
 Penn Charter S<>hool, ■'►0, 'u. 
 Penn College, (Iowa), A50, .V54, .'>»>9. iMI. 
 Penn, Commonwealtii of, 17. 
 
 minister of the .Society of FrientU. •'»".•. 
 Penn Lit<'niry Society, 121. 
 
 books <"onfi»cale«l. .'»'.»*.•. 
 
 hi.Htory in detail, .'lOH—V.tlt. 
 
 it.H accounts re|Mtrtetl on, •">'.''.•. 
 Penn, William, l'.i-21, 22, 17. 4h. '.»|. 117. 
 40S, 477, 501, .112. 
 
 an<l chaiiKeil value of lan<l, I '.•'.*. 
 
 and Wtlsh Tract, 1'.', Jn. 
 
 his charters to i irammar .ScIi<m>I in 
 I'hilailelphia, I*.', •'><). 
 
 hi<i <^at-of.nrms, >•'>. 
 
 his frame of Kovemment, 47. 
 
 letter aa to education of hi* chililren, 
 47. 
 
 ofiesa. oOO. 
 
 lo Oovemnr Thom.x< LloviJ. |s. 
 
 Penii, William, price pai«l him for hiiid,S.'j. 
 
 purchase of Eiisl Jersey, lH<i. 
 
 ijUoled, 1<<7. 
 
 receive<l t'2"» for l,2o«t acres in Peiin- 
 •.ylvanin. s-{, 
 
 the "(Quaker Cavalier," 4<>4. 
 I'eiincM-k, Ahraiii L., 72, 1152. 
 iVnnock, J. Liddon. Uts, 122, 4^4. 
 Penn'« Treaty, 'I'M. 
 Pennsylvania, li», 2«Mi,2lO, los, 4«',4, .501- 
 
 education in, 34. 
 
 (Quaker State, IM. 
 
 view of oUh-st paper-mill, l;il. 
 Peniwyl vania ( "ollc^e, Ins. 
 IVuiisylvaiiiu Coile).je of Dental Surgery, 
 
 Jti'.t. 
 P. im,\lvania Company for Insiininceii, 
 
 etc., 505. 
 I I nn..ylvania Hall burned by mob, ls:W, 
 
 Pennsylvania Historical Society, 23. 
 Pennsylvania Hospital, 256, 4os^ rtt)*i. 
 Pennsylvania Ma;;azine. <|iiote<i, 50l. 
 Pennsylvania li:iilroad, 27, 77, 7li, 11U», 
 'isti, 2<.>5, 2«1>, 423, 491, 63!j. 
 chan^^es its line, 3%. 
 to build new bridge, 107, 304. 
 IVniisylvania Regiment, the Twenty- 
 ninth, 31.'>. 
 Pennsylvania Slate Me<lical .Sniety, 40S. 
 Pennsylvania I'niversity, MV, 4tX'<, 401', 
 A2S, 472, 47:?. .530, 643. 
 and John (iummere, 154. 
 defeated in cricket, .'iS4, 417, 427, 
 
 430, 576. 
 t'lr^t cricket-match with D)rian, 
 
 \>f;\, 320-322. 
 football mntclies, 5ii3. 
 Prnnyimcker, Judge, on F. D. Pa.Htoriu», 
 
 'rO. 
 iVny. 116. 
 lVrio<lica|H, 610. 
 Perot, Jame« P.. 600. 
 Perot, James S., .'(25. 
 PcHlaloui, 517. 
 Petndeum. 25. .147. 
 
INDKX. 
 
 Pliil:i(ltl|'lii:i, jMSsim, e. g-, ^o"), 80:i, 364, 
 4114, 499,500, £02, 50S. 5S0, 
 (i43. 
 
 a in<i(lel city, 'J4. 
 
 a " I'aradise of Meilincrity," 'J4. 
 
 AtMik'niy of Niitural Sciences, 2-'5, 
 HIS. 
 
 anil Columbia R. K., 2(). 
 
 anil Liver|)ool Packet Line, 199. 
 
 ami iStepIien Girard, 1S3. 
 
 Bicentennial, 4(14, 465. 
 
 Boanl of Trade, 256. 
 
 Boys' High School, 40S. 
 
 Cily Hall, 250. 
 
 College of Medicine, 408. 
 
 committee on education, 61-62. 
 
 Continental Congress, 22. 
 
 Corner-stone of America, IS. 
 
 Dental College, meeting at, 364. 
 
 Friends' Academy, 57. 
 
 Friends' Select School, 526. 
 
 Grammar School there, 49. 
 
 Hi>;h School, 254. 
 
 Hospital, 40S. 
 
 House of Refuge, 256. 
 
 Independence Hall, 2li. 
 
 Library, 97, 4S4. 
 
 Mercantile Library, 256. 
 
 Monthly Meeting, 500. 
 
 l)opulation of, 2S. 
 
 (Quarterly Meeting, 7.S. 
 
 Railroad Station, 1860,295. 
 
 Reynolds' School, 249. 
 
 Richardson, C. F., on, 18. 
 
 Saint (leorge's Hall, Alumni meet- 
 ing, 18S1», 5S(|. 
 
 Sciio(d for Young Ladies, 526. 
 
 schools in, 57. 
 
 State House, 22. 
 
 Union League Club, 412, 580. 
 
 unlawful visits to, 5.'57. 
 
 W.ilnnt Street Charity School, :!5. 
 
 WeM I'hiiadtdphia, 295, 506. 
 
 Woman's Hospital, 408. 
 
 Yearly .Meeting;, W. 
 
 Young Men's Institute, 505. 
 
 Phillips, (Prof.), 5M0. 
 Phillips, Richard, 54. 
 Phillips, William, 54. 
 Photoj^raph of Class allowed, 3-10. 
 Pickering, Elihu, Friends" School, 167, 
 
 503. 
 Pie, how divided in " Senior Room,"' 
 
 353. 
 Pies, 487. 
 Pillow fight, 3511. 
 
 Pinkham, .John W., Tutor and Libra- 
 rian, 305. 
 Pinkham, Joseph G., 336. 
 " Pinus Inops — Jersey Pine," translated, 
 
 280. 
 Plainfield, (N. J.), 189. 
 Play- House, 244. 
 Plymouth, 503. 
 
 Colony, 181. 
 
 (England), 524. 
 
 (Montgomery County), 502. 
 
 Rock, Pilgrims of, 18. 
 Poets of Alumni Association, ()94. 
 Political Club, Tlie, shortlived, 446. 
 Pope, Eilward M., death, 1886, 532. 
 " Porgies," 4S2. 
 Porter & Coates, 7. 
 Postage, Penny, in England, 198. 
 Post-OfSce at Henderson's, 274. 
 Potter, (Bishop), 505. 
 Powder Mill, Revolutionary, nearWynne- 
 
 wood : view, 159. 
 Pratt, Charles E., 5, 366, 374, 375, 412. 
 Pratt, (General), Daniel, ()04. 
 
 a "tramp," 381. 
 
 his address to the students, 382-384. 
 Prefect, Office created, 1879, 435. 
 Presence of mind, 282. 
 
 a by-word, 285. 
 President, name adopted, 269. 
 Presidents : List, 688. 
 Preston, Samuel, Overseer of Sciiool, 49. 
 Price, 582. 
 Price, (Hon.), Eli K., Centennial Address, 
 
 500. 
 Price, W. F., 593 
 
INI>KX. 
 
 ._'.> 
 
 I'rimtrt'iii C'olletjf, •'>ll, 5<>;{, .'»r.."i. 
 
 anil Juliii <iuiniiiviv, I'>-t. 
 I'rint-ipal ln't-ame I'res'uli'iit, 'J'iV. 
 I'rivato Hfvit'w, rule for, HSl. 
 Pri/eNVimuTsof Aliiiiini Asjiooiation, •'>'.' I. 
 I'ri/f>, Annual Cununittfe on, :?•»•"». 
 rr.«*»;r. A, .1'27. 
 
 I»ro«|«it Hill. 7'J, -Jor., js-j, jsl. 
 Proud, Robert, Master of IVnn t'liarter 
 
 SflnK>l, •"»0. 
 Providence, (K. I.). Friends' IU>nrdinK 
 
 St-liool, 1S7, I'M, -jof., -jKi, 
 
 •J4'>, l'»0, .'i2'», •'>•-'•>. 
 Public Schools, Society fi>r the I'runut- 
 
 tion of, 3"i. 
 Pnrdy's, a farni-lionse, l:>*i. 
 Pnrver, Anthony, Tninslator of the Hi- 
 
 ble, .VI. 
 Pu*ey, C'ali'b, Overster of ScIkhjI, 4'.*. 
 Pxrrhlc victory, an elepliantine victnry, 
 
 V»4. 
 
 QrAi>KAX<ii.K.. The, view, :iS6. 
 "(iiiakir Cavalier, The,'" 4«4. 
 (^laker Schools l'.»2. 
 (Quaker States, l6Ct. 
 (Quakerism and its dress, IIU. 
 
 and James (f. lUaine, I'Jl. 
 
 principle of, 1'.'. 
 t^nakern and eiliicittinn. oS. 
 
 in the New World, l'.». 
 
 their "s{>e<'ialties," 'J37. 
 i^iiartcrly Meeting, eoniniittee, 1 **»;;{, :\\'t. 
 ijuinry, Josiah, 'ilH. 
 
 Dadnok, 21, HG, 4yy, 5('> 
 
 Monthly Meeting eren a .M««iini,' 
 
 House. I or,. 1 07. 
 Saint David's Church: view, 114. 
 Kahwny, i N. J.), wIkniI, iSrt. 
 Hailway station, l^^ol, 11, 2'>7. 
 • Kani.' 402. 
 R.mibler, 22«, 22l», 2:?2 
 Hanctxtuk, i N. J.i, 3'.»7. 
 
 school taught by John < tumn)cr«,153. 
 Randolph, .SS2. 
 
 Randolph, Cieorfje, 17tJ. 
 Runtlolph, Rachel S. J., G23. 
 Hals, Twenty-three esssiys on, 23y. 
 Kel>elli<>n, etiecis on l>uildin^ scheme, 
 
 :«»7. 
 
 Re<-itation-ro4mi, Clashiod, view, :U3. 
 " Rwtilleclions," by Lindlcy Murray, 
 
 4SG. 
 Kecce, Ihivis, ami Mahlon I>ickerMon, 1'.'2. 
 Keese, SG. 
 
 Reeve, Augusins H., 475. 
 Heeve, W., '»S7, .")H8. 
 Remington's, a splendid couii(ry-s<at, 
 
 -'S3. 2Xo. 
 Reminiscences, l.SS.>-S7, ."iSG-oo?. 
 Rcpiiblicati Royalty, visit from, ')5^. 
 Heservatum majoribus: trans!aie«l, 141. 
 " UetirinK Rule," 537. 
 Revolutionary Powtler Mill, view, l.'»'.i. 
 Reynolds, William .Vu^usliis, ap|Miinied 
 teacher, 241. 
 
 his .schohirship'i, '210. 
 
 inslructor of Cla>si»-s, 1S53, 24S. 
 
 reaiRns is.VS, 24'.<. 
 Rhetorical ."N)ciety, 124, G(K). 
 Rhoads (Dr.), E4lward, death, 363. 
 Rhoads, Samuel, 1G7. 
 Rhoads, William, 4^2. 
 Rh.sle Islaml. 4s9, .VJi. 
 
 (^laker ."^tate, !G6. 
 
 S<'hool, 4'». 
 Rho«les. 5s2. 
 Rhos y niynyd<l, 54 >2. 
 Richards, Jonathan, 14'.i, IGS. 
 
 apfiointetl Su|ierintendent, 1h.k'{, 2')1. 
 Richnnis, Margaret, ap|Miin(e<l matron, 
 
 1S53, 251. 
 Richanlson, C. R, in his " .\meric:in 
 
 Literature." \s. 
 Itichmond, (Iml.), 1%. 212. 
 
 (V*.), 32.5. 
 
 fall of, 333. 
 Rink'walt. J. L., <|note«I, 27. 
 Rol>ert«. Charles, 5. G, 375, 4H0, 5S(). 
 Rol>ertp», Charles. Ma«ter of Penn Charter 
 School, 60. 
 
72<; 
 
 INDKX. 
 
 Roberts, Josepli, Master of Penn Charter 
 
 School, 50. 
 Kobins, Denjamin, 54. 
 Rodman, Edmund, oUS. 
 Rogers, (Prof.), Robert W., oG7. 
 his catalogue, r>23. 
 Instructor in Greek, .")58. 
 receives degree of Doctor of Philos- 
 ophy, 577. 
 resigns, 574. 
 Rolker, 51 it. 
 
 Roman Catliolic College, (Md.), 59. 
 Rose, D. F., and Cricket, 12, 34S. 
 Hosin-gas scheme, 254. 
 Rotcli, William, .Jr., and George How- 
 land, 181. 
 Rowden School, 4'-i. 
 Rugby, (England), <i7, 41lt, 428, 461,471, 
 
 4S5. 
 Rugby Football, 28S, 581. 
 defeats Swarthmore, 582. 
 first match at Haverford, 1879, 
 (drawn), 581. 
 Knnniiig track and Meetings, 570, 585. 
 '■ Rushing,'' term for '"Hazing'' at Haver- 
 ford, 377. 
 Ruskin, 517. 
 
 C A., and pine board wickets and 
 
 '-'• "> bats, 289. 
 
 Satlh.n-Walden School, 48. 
 
 Saint Charles Borromeo College, 287. 
 
 Saint David's Church, Radnor: view, 34. 
 
 Sandbag, a boxing club, 2Sl, 284. 
 
 Sands, David, 209. 
 
 Sandwich, (Mass.), school there, 18G. 
 
 Sanford, ( I'n.f.), Myron R., 543, 552, 040. 
 
 Sansom, Ueulah, (i22. 
 
 Sansom, Joseph, (J22. 
 
 Santa Barbara, Free Public Library, 194. 
 
 Museum of Natural History, 194. 
 Sargent, Dr., 454. 
 Satterthwaite, Samuel T., 259, 4S2. 
 Savannah, The, the lirst steamship, 2X. 
 Say, Thomas, naturalist, 54. 
 Scarborough, (England i, 177. 
 
 " Scavenger," or Class Deputy, 353. 
 SchaeftiBr, Charles, his map, 240. 
 Schell, (Prof.), instructor of Drawing, 250. 
 Schoolmasters' Convention, 188t), 532. 
 Schoolmasters in the Friends' Schools, 
 
 42. 
 Schools in Boston, 35. 
 
 in Connecticut, 36. 
 
 in New England, oH, 44. 
 
 in New Jersey', 36. 
 
 in New York, 4<i. 
 
 in New York State, 36. 
 
 in North Carolina, 53. 
 
 in Ohio, 36, 54. 
 
 of Friends in 1671, 39. 
 
 of Friends on settling in America, 
 44. 
 
 "Select Schools," 51. 
 
 Society for the promotion of public 
 schools, 35. 
 
 ten established by Friends in Eng- 
 land, 43. 
 Schuylkill hill, 212. 
 
 river, 26, 259, 282, 284, 29S, 474. 
 
 Valley, 206. 
 Scientific American, quoted, 453. 
 Scott, Alexander, and lease of farm, 185. 
 Scott, (Sir), Walter, 237. 
 
 quoted, 209. 
 Scull, David, Jr., 263, 265. 
 Scull, David, Sr., 167, 179, 185. 
 
 death, 497. 
 
 his donation, 559. 
 
 portrait, 496. 
 Scull, Edward Lawrence, 322, 498,622, 
 623. 
 
 and Barclay Hall, 404. 
 
 death, 491. 
 
 his bequest, $10,000, 491. 
 Scull, Gideon, 498. 
 Second Juniors, 275. 
 
 become Sophomores, 269, 300. 
 Secretaries : List, (iSS. 
 Seebohm, Benjamin, minister of the So- 
 ciety of Friends, 205. 
 Seelye, President Smith College, 450. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 i'H 
 
 Select sthuolii, ')1. 
 
 Senior ClasM, rules for limi-li i>{ pie, .'UVt. 
 Senior rouin, ibt privilejjo!*. .■{.'>'J-:{.'»3. 
 Senii>r'H <'liri»tma.>* ami New Yean*, ;i78. 
 Farewell, liiu-* ami notes l>y Samuel 
 A. lla.lliy, Jsl-'J.sS. 
 Ser|>eniine, Tlie, 48»'», .'»3,s. 
 view, 'J40. 
 Walk, JT!*. 
 Scrrill, Isaacs.. ll'J. 17f., I'C,:;. 
 death. .H63. 
 his addrettf, 17X. 
 
 his •' Ilaverfitrd KeviHiteti," 171-17'>. 
 hi.s " Hiiverlurd Reviveii," ->'>\. 
 Shackelwell, iiuHrdinK-sM'liiMtl fur KirlK,3'.l. 
 Shackleton, Ahrahani. m-IiooI at Ralli- 
 
 tore, Irelitjiil. 17l.''i, 44. 
 Shake«|»e:ire .idmitteti to ihe Athenieiini, 
 
 3.">4. 
 Sliukin^ hands, 22o. 
 "Shan>;liai" and breaW and Wutier, 277. 
 lollege name fi>r mi>la«i>e?', '2^-, 2>>4. 
 4«2. 
 Sharon Walk. 4.S0. 
 Sharp, Isaai-, 4«»4. 
 Sharp, Jinsepli W.. •"•"'", •"'.'•!. 
 SharplesK. 12"-'. 
 Sliarpleas, ClinrU- L., iu^. l'-'.'. ' ' '• '■ 
 
 2r.7, 4X4. 
 Sharplti*s D. Otlley, 108. 
 .Sharple^s, Henrv « i., li;'.i, 17«i, 2»»o. 
 SharplesB. (Dean). I»aar, 7. ll>:{, KHi, 4.'^«», 
 44:J, 4o2, 4.'.:{. \h'.), 47'.», 4Hi», 
 4'.>2, 4'.»:{, .-.a.^, i4l,.'i51, 5.')7, 
 
 .'>6.s, 5«»;j, -VhI, .5»;r., .'.77 .'.•«••. 
 .'»w, mo. 
 
 eleotetl Pm*ident, 1K87, .')j- 
 
 en">uraRe^ athleliot, 'tt'Ai. 
 
 his life in deCnil. .'.29-VW. 
 
 inaiiiruratioM exenisen, l.'<>»7, •*»'ll. 
 
 made I Van. V.»'>. 
 
 |iortrait, .')30. 
 
 Profe'«ior of Klhirs, '>7'». 
 
 residence, 4<H;. 
 Sharplena, TownsemI, 1(>2, I'm, 17U. 
 Shaw, (Colonel t. :?2'.. 
 
 Slieller f«ir Colored Orphans, 147. 
 Sheppani, ClarkKon, lus, 47<.). 
 
 hiiiaildre>«, 121. 
 
 Vioe-pre«i"denl of Lognnian Society, 
 ll'.t. 
 Shinny, 12ti, 2(m;. 2>«2, 2>»7, 2HS, 2'»0, 2'.»3. 
 Shipley, Tlioma", •>'.•, 7n. 
 Sliipley's School for ti'irU, 37<». 
 Ship|K-n, Kdward, Overseer of School, 4l». 
 Shoemaker, S. H., 6ii;5. 
 Sh<K>ting, K-say on, 234. 
 Sidrot S«ho.>l, e>tal.lisheil ISO'.i. 43. 
 Sidney, (Sir), riiilip. .|Uotf,I, 347. 
 Sill, Davis, h-a-se to, '••4. 
 Silliman, i I'rof.), Benjamin, l'.***. 
 
 and Josiah White, 27. 
 
 Ix'clnres on ( ieoloj;y. ]'A). 
 Sims, J. ('., 322 
 Skating. 2V.t, 300, 4fM, 51."i, t\io. 
 
 holiday, 2yS. 
 SkalinK-|M)nd, 3W. 
 
 view, ti|«). 
 Slavery, lOS, 22.S, 237, :{<>2 
 
 il8 influence, 132. 
 Smiley. AHktI K., ^7^. 
 
 an Indian t'omnii'siontr, 207. 
 
 graduate, 1S4'.», 20s 
 
 resigns, 217. 
 
 teacher of Knglish Literature, 20<>, 
 211,244. 
 Smiley. .Mfretl H., 47s. 
 
 gnuhiale. 1S41», 20>. 
 
 resignm 247. 
 
 teacher of Knglish Literature, 20(i, 
 211,244. 
 Smith, (Dr.), " Histor)- of Delaware 
 
 County." -JO. 
 Smith, .\U>aniu, Tt*fS, 
 Smith, Asa H., <*>]. 
 Smith, Benjamin K., ICS, I7r>. 
 Smith, Charles, of I'. A K. K. Co., I'.K). 
 Smith, (Prof.), Clement L.,31.3, 32X, 474, 
 47'.», :>31. oX). 
 
 goe« to (fotlingen. 'XVk 
 
 Librarian, )iI7. 
 Smith College. I'»<> 
 
INDKX. 
 
 Smith, Daniel B., HI, •!:5, •'.■.i, 72, I'Jli, lol, 
 lti2, 171, 21^,485, rxio.o'.i'.t, 
 
 a great teaciier at IlaverfonI, '.'7. 
 
 address to stiidenls, 177. 
 
 and Chemistry, 244. 
 
 death, 1SS3, 157, 4<><i. 
 
 liis " History of the United States," 
 1.^)7. 
 
 his library in Cottage Row, < Jernian- 
 town, 157. 
 
 liis life in detail, 155-l"i7. 
 
 liis " Ode to Venus,'' •')•.•(». 
 
 his writings, \'M. 
 
 influence on Haverford, I'S. 
 
 judge at mock trial, 125. 
 
 letter to Richard Mott, is:51, 75. 
 
 made Principal, 1S43, 149. 
 
 member of distinguished Societies, 
 loi;. 
 
 method of teaching, lit). 
 
 on Natural Sciences, etc, IX'-Vl, 242. 
 
 portrait, <')3. 
 
 President of Loganiun Society, 11'.', 
 1.34. 
 
 recommended as teaclier, 104. 
 
 residence at Haverford, 104. 
 
 resigns, 1845, 150. 
 
 resolution on his resignation, Kil. 
 
 teacher of English, etc., lOH, 110, 131. 
 Smith, Dillwyn, lOS. 
 Smith, (l>r. I, Paul, his gunpowder, 315. 
 Smith, George, :!22. 
 Smith, Lloyd P.. 2<;5, 2f;7, 4S0. 
 
 his " Reminiscences," 484. 
 
 on Daniel B. Smith, ii7. 
 Smith, (Mrs.), Daniel B., <ts. 
 Smith, Robert Pearsall, 17C., 2Cti, 5«t8. 
 Snell-( Hmstead, his " Natural Philoso- 
 phy," 5<i(). 
 Snob's, alias Temperance store, 283, 285, 
 
 2S(>, .538. 
 Snowball fight, 4<)5. 
 
 Societies, Minor, of the Early Day, (iOO. 
 
 Solger, (Dr ), Reinhold, his lectures on 
 
 History, 2'JU. 
 
 "Song of the Dorian," 431. 
 
 Sophomore Class, 185S-5i1, subscription 
 
 for Hall and Library, 306. 
 Sophomore Day, 534, 555. 
 Sophomore otherwise " a wise fool," 543. 
 
 name adopted, 2f>'J, 300. 
 So{)liomores, 275. 
 
 South, the Reconstruction of, 333. 
 Southeby, William, Overseer of School, 
 
 40-50. 
 S[iarks, 519. 
 
 Spect:itor, The, plagi,:rism from, 480. 
 Spectroscope added, 490. 
 Spelling-bee, 008. 
 Springet, H., 41. 
 "Square Friend," Tiie, 50. 
 Stanbury, Nathan, Overseer of School, 50. 
 Starr, Edward, 321. 
 Starr, Joseph W., 480. 
 Steamship, the first, 28. 
 Steel pens introduced at Haverford, 192. 
 Steele, Thomas C. 604. 
 Steere, Jonathan Mowry, 640. 
 Stenton, 22. 
 Stevens, (Bishop), 495. 
 Stevens' Institute, Hoboken, 341, 496. 
 Stevens, (Prof.), Moses C, 295, 301, 565. 
 Stevenson, Isaac, 209. 
 Stewardson, George, of Philadelphia, 61, 
 
 69, 72, 105, 159, 102. 
 Stewart, Dugald, his ethical leotiiies, 139. 
 
 his philosophy, 139. 
 Slillc, (Dr.), Charles J., liis "Life and 
 
 Times of John I)ickinson, " 
 
 52. 
 Stone Gateway at entrance, Lancaster 
 
 Pike: view, 474. 
 Story, Thomas, 477. 
 
 Overseer of School, 49. 
 Strawbridge, Justus C, 490. 
 Strong, William, 397. 
 Stroud, (Dr.), AVilliam D., 176. 
 Stuart, (ieorge, tutor of Classics, 250. 
 Stubs, John, the Battle- Door, 39. 
 Student, The, 522, 564. 
 quoted, 351. 
 
INI»K.\. 
 
 72J» 
 
 SliiilentV Cuiniitiltee, l?'.'. 
 
 List, 1H3:^-1SI»1, ta-v r.S4. 
 
 iiiet'tinK tiillt**!, Mi'J. 
 
 riMniis, views, IH, 573. 
 Sliuly rtx»m, The, S-'^S. 
 " Slump" IJailv's cornel, 'mI. 
 Suliliiuf, The (a burlesMiiie), 2*J.'). 
 Sugar, Free, 'J<V>. 
 Siiiulay SchiK>l Times, '>2'2. 
 Superior, The Lake, HM!. 
 Su|>er>ititi<>n, '2'2'k 
 Supj)er8, 'ttt'2. 
 Swain Free School, 5(»o. 
 Swan»ea. 1^9. 
 Hwarthmore Coll»»ne, 475, 554. 
 
 footJ>aIl maUhes, 5s-J. .■)83, '>\rA. 
 Swift, ( Dr.), Paul, 2ys, :m, :{i:5, s-.n. 4.-)_». 
 4S2. 4«7. 
 
 and cliemislrj*, 245. 
 
 anti dictionaries, 27S. 
 
 and his niaxim!>, 27S. 
 
 anettlote:* of, IJ77. 
 
 ap|M>inte<l a Manager, 247. 
 
 ap{M>inted teacher, 241. 
 
 death, ls»;»;, :u;4. 
 (letails of. 24ii-247. 
 his actions and jokes, :U*>. 
 his cufuml>ers, 4'<2. 
 his diiu-ipline. 4>>.">. 
 his gun|K)wder, MS. 
 on death of I'rcsident Lini\)ln, 3'A'2. 
 portniil, 317. 
 resigns, ls»i.'>^ 'XM. 
 teacher of English, 1853, 247. 
 Swift, ^Mn».), I*««d, 4»>. 
 
 Tah»:k, Abram, 47». 
 * Tal«r. Charles, 2r.7, 
 
 his addren, 12t>. 
 '* Talk with Pmfejwor Emeritus," :U»4-31'5. 
 Tntnall. F.-lward. H»s. 
 Tatiim, « ifor^'e M., 604. 
 Tatum. Josiah, lt'>2, 167. 
 Taverns, views, 111, 2l:t. 
 Tajrlor. 416. 
 Taylor, Charles, 1 14. 
 
 Taylor, Charles .S., 361, liW, 374, 37.S. 
 Taylor, Christopher, headmaster of Wal- 
 tliam S-hool, W. 
 
 in Pennsylvania colony, 3'.'. 
 Taylor, (Dr.), Jinieph W., 150. 
 Taylor, F. H., 417, 426. 
 Taylor, (Jeorge W., his " free" lal)or 
 
 store, 20«>. 
 Taylor Hall, Bryn .Mawr College: view, 
 
 451. 
 Teeth, and visits to I'hiludelphia, 13H. 
 Teles4.>)|K?, lujualorial, 4'.H». 
 
 piirchustMl, 2.'>.!. 
 Tennis, 4t'l, 64.'>, 64lt. 
 
 lirsl tournament, IH.Stl, 5ii<'). 
 Test. Zaccheiis. 211, 212, 2t'2. 
 Thayer, 5'.»0. 
 
 Theatrical represenlations calleil "' Cha- 
 rades," 60«i. 
 Themes made to oriler, 555, 
 Theonw, Ixtter from, 225, 2.30, 2:{2. 
 Third Juniors, now Freshmen, 276, .'MXl. 
 Thomas, 5^2. 
 ThouKis. (Mrs), Sui>erintendeiit Fair 
 
 Hill .Shool, .53. 
 Tlinmas, ( Prof. 1, .\llen C, G, 273, 2\)s, 3i>2, 
 I.V.I, 513, 523, 552, 567, •►40. 
 
 a|-|><>inte<l Prefect, 43.5. 
 
 farewell supper to, 513. 
 
 his residenit' : view, 612. 
 
 lihrnrian, 575. 
 Thomas, Boml V., 't'J'.i. 
 Thoma.s, Ihivid, gift to I>»g:inian .SiK-iety , 
 
 1 lU. 
 Thomas, James, H.5. 
 
 Thomas, i I>r.), James Carey, 212, 262, 
 267,471 
 
 his address, '2S^. 
 
 Secretary I.,ogiinian S-h jety. \l\'t. 
 Thomas, John .\p, 501. 
 Thomas, John C.,2l»2. 
 Thomas, John J., honorary degree of 
 
 M. A. crjnferred, 4.34. 
 Thoma-s J«»hn .M. W., .'.y.l. 
 ThoniM, ( Pr.), Joseph, 3P.», 434. 
 
 and his puMishem, '.'7. 
 
730 
 
 INOKX. 
 
 Tliomas, (.Dr.), Joseph, first teacher of 
 Latin and lireek, 90. 
 
 liLs dictionaries, •.•()-i>7. 
 
 teaciier of Elocution, 250. 
 Thomas, Marv, oOC. 
 Thomas, Kees, 7S, 87. 
 Thomas, Kiclmrd, ')0G. 
 Th<imas, (Dr.), Kicli:.rd II., 180. 
 
 Letter to Thouiits Kimber, 1847, 180. 
 Thomas, Samuel, .Superintendent Fair 
 
 Hill School, oS. 
 Thomas, Sarah, 50(1. 
 Thoma-s, Thomas, 74, 78. 
 Thompson, ")90. 
 
 Thompson, Josepli Osgood, (■)40. 
 Thomson, Charles, Master of Penn 
 Charter School, "iO. 
 
 residence: view, 1214. 
 
 Secretary of Continental Congress, 
 'oO. 
 Thomson, John, 7. 
 Tilgliman, (Chief Justice), and the House 
 
 of liefuge, 150. 
 Tilt, 410. 
 
 "Times," London, 41S, 465. 
 Tobacco, its use forbidden, 391. ' 
 Tomlinson, Edwin, (104. 
 Toronto University, o2o. 
 Toriey, 519. 
 
 Tottenham School, established 1828, 43. 
 Town-ball, 120, 135,259, 2S7, 288. 
 Townsend, (Dr.), 440. 
 Transportation, Systems of, 25, 27. 
 Treasurers: List, OSS. 
 Trendelenberg, 5'JO. 
 Tiimble, Stephen M., to furni the land, 
 
 91. 
 Tuke, James Hack, 455. 
 Turkey (Jobblers, The, 010. 
 "Twin Star,'' 514. 
 
 library fund, 594. 
 
 the Hryn Mawr College, 541. 
 Tyro Lingo, 22S, 2.30, 231, 232, 234, 001. 
 
 and The CoUejjian, 223-225. 
 
 how he m:ide a " Paper," 223-224. 
 Tyson, 5sil. 
 
 Tyson, Isaac Jr.'s Sons, 180. 
 Tyson, (Dr.), James, 472, 580. 
 
 T Jndekiiili., Stkphkx, 004. 
 
 ^ Union Springs, (X. Y.), 409, 434. 
 
 seminary for girls, 182. 
 United Cricket Club, 270, .S(».3. 
 
 defeated, 293. 
 United States, aggregate wealth of, 182. 
 
 growth of Railroads, 480. 
 " United States Dispensatory," ]5(). 
 United States Mint, 23. 
 United States National Museum, 523. 
 Uriah, Mrs. Hoj^kius's man-servant, .329. 
 
 V 
 
 AIL, B. A., his record for bowling, 320, 
 
 Vail, Hugh D., 478, 505. 
 
 changes introduced by, 192. 
 
 declined position of Principal, 1850, 
 193. 
 
 his dress, 190, 192. 
 
 his life in detail, 188-194. 
 
 his sister, 273. 
 
 resigns, 193, 245. 
 
 teacher of Mathematics, 1848, 185. 
 Valley Forge Encaiupmeut, 22. 
 Vaux, George, Jr., 0. 
 Vau.x, Roberts, 292, 004. 
 Venus, transit of, 1882, 405. 
 Villa Nova College, 283, 285, 287. 
 Virgil, 489. 
 
 aptly quoted, 487. 
 
 practically illustrated on a delin- 
 quent, 18S. 
 Virginia University, 558. 
 Visits of Friends, The, 378. 
 
 "\X7Ai>?woKTn School, French taught, 
 ^^ 40. 
 
 Scriptures read daily, 40. 
 Waldie's " Portfolio." 485. 
 Wales, Society of Friends, 499. 
 Walker, ( Dr.), 519. 
 
 Wain, Nicholas, Overseer of School, 49. 
 W:dtbam, 29. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 7:;i 
 
 Wtiltlmni, Inmrtling-iM-hool for Iwvh, 31'. 
 Walton, James M., 251*. ^i"), 3_'0. 
 Walu.n, Jo.»*f|.h, las, 109, 117, 475. 471*. 
 
 Curator of lA>K»n'uiii S«Kiet_v, 1 1'.'. 
 " War," l.y KoUrl Hall. 4s5. 
 Wanler, Ufiijaniin H., TroasuriT, 7"_', 1 I'l. 
 Warder, K.-Urt H., 4.VJ. 
 
 I'rufi-Mor of IMivsiis ami ChemiMry, 
 ls7i», 5ti«;. 
 Washinuton's Birllulay, 4«U. 
 " Watliiii^toirii IVwition in Kn^lUh His- 
 tory," 461. 
 Wataon's Hill and John Howland, l**!. 
 Wearv, (N. H.i. J 12. •_»•;•.'. 
 Weatlier |>re<liiiioiu». 'ill. 
 Wi'ldon, Thoiiia.s, killtil iihkI dog, 137. 
 WeUh, (Hon.), John. 41S. 
 Welsii M.-ttler4 of Haverlord,. 455. 
 WcUh Tnict. ll>. 
 
 i-eilfd by Penn, ~'J. 
 
 IH-««1 of (j rant, SO. 
 Wel.«.h, William, 505. 
 Wcntworth cremated, 4l»l, 534. 
 Wcsleyan I'niversity, 5'J.'>, 5t>".>. 
 West, lienjamin, his liirthplace and let- 
 ters, 22. 
 
 I're»ident of Koyal Academy, •'» 1. 
 We>t Chi-ster, excur>ion to, 571. 
 Went Chester Kailroad, 1 1'J. 
 Westchester State Normal School, 5;{(l. 
 West Haverford IVt-ollii-e, :?0<i. 
 Western ."^avinjj Fund, 5(t.'(, 
 Westtown .S:hcH.I, 51, l.'.3, 1.5s, HhI. lU'i, 
 375, 4(H1, 45<», .5-_".l, -V) 1 , .V>_». 
 
 and l>a."tel.all, .M'.J, .37*;, 5s4. 
 
 and Haverford, 1 S»'»5-«">«i, 375. 
 
 and Joseph (i. Harlan, 'J 45. 
 
 and Natural Science, I'.t'i. 
 
 early days deM-riUtl, l.HU. 
 
 office of ( iorernor, 107. 
 
 official Tisit fr«>ni, 375 37'). 
 
 rexulatioiH. .'i7. 
 
 teachers at, 1'.'3. 
 Wctherald, William, a|>|>ointed 8u|>erin- 
 Icndent. 'A'j. '.->. 
 
 migna, 'Wt. 
 
 Wharton, Hachel, SV 
 
 Wiiarton, ii4>U.'rt, .S5, 
 
 What.' JS'J. 
 
 Wheeler, iremate*!, 534. 
 
 NVliiiall, JameH, •JG'J, 41S, 4iH). 
 
 Whitull, John .M, his lie^iui-st of |10,(K»0, 
 
 455. 
 While, Klias .\., UIKJ. 
 White Hall, 203, 274, 2S3, 312. 
 
 and the "care-taker," 113. 
 
 (Castner's), view, ].37. 
 
 hotel, 2S5. 
 White, Josinh, 17".». 
 
 eii>;ineer, 27. 
 White. .Mile>, IsO. 
 Whittier-tield, 654. 
 Wiiiltier. (lortnidc K., 210. 
 Whittier, John (J., 20".', 476. 
 
 lines to, 345. 
 Whittlers, The, Utxinn cluh, 2S1, *.:S4. 
 Wigton school, estahlishetl 1S1.">, 43. 
 Wilkoharre, StJite Convention at, 1*^*>0, 
 
 4fs. 
 Williams, treorge, 6i'. 
 Williams, K., 337, 34S. 
 Williamson, (Jeorge, 17i». 
 Williamst.n, I. V., his nilt of >U>.0((1. 
 
 41::. 
 Willing's farm Ji* a site, 7 1. 
 Willow (irore, John Cinmmere's hirth 
 
 place, 162. 
 Wills, J.weph H., 3t)2, 3ii3. 
 Wilmington College, ^Ohio|, 664, •"><»".», 
 
 641. 
 Wilmington, (Del.j, Samuel .Vlsop's 
 
 si'hool, l'.>5. 
 Wilson. .M. T., 5S3. 
 Winslow, I. N., 5y3. 
 Winslow, R., as a Iwwler, 34S, :i6I, 412. 
 Winston, John C., 6. 
 Wi-sahickon, 5y2, VKt. 
 Wistar, his Urn ling, 320, 322. 
 Wiotar, liartholontew, '>'.», 72. 
 
 ami I^>ganinn SK-iely, 120. 
 Wi.tar. Ibrtholomew Wyatt. 10>. 117, 
 4S4. 
 
732 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Wistar, (l'>rig:itlier-(!eneran, Isiiac J., 
 
 32.-.. 
 Wisiar, (Dr.), Tlionias, ;!(H, oSO. 
 
 de-ree of A.M., 300. 
 Wistar, Wyatt, 484. 
 Wi stars, Tlie, 482. 
 Witnier, John S., Ii04, CO'). 
 Woman's Medical College, 401). 
 Wood, (Dr.) and " U. S. Dispensatory," 
 
 lo(>. 
 Wood, Charles, 348, 480, 580. 
 Wood, Edward K., 480. 
 Wood, Francis A., his address, "JUii. 
 Wood, George, <i04. 
 Wood, Henry, resigns, 3')7. 
 Wood, James, 6, 4Si), .")04, .■)SU. 
 
 his "American History," 40-'). 
 
 presented portrait of Thomas Chase, 
 512. 
 Wood, Randolph, 322. 
 Wood, Richard, 6, 212, 265, 2(i(), 267, 623. 
 
 his address, 262, 263, 265. 
 
 Vice-President, Loganian Society, 
 215. 
 Wood, Richard D., 17'J. 
 Wood, Steve, 482. 
 Wood, " Uncle " Jim, 482. 
 Wood, Walter, 375, 567, 622. 
 Woodcock, professional cricketer, 574. 
 Woodside Cottage for students, 2'JS, 384, 
 
 558, 573-574. 
 Woolman, John, author, 54. 
 Woolsey, on Thomas Chase, 24it. 
 Woolsey, (Dr.), Tiieodore D., on William 
 
 A. Reynolds, 24S. 
 Wootton, (i38. 
 
 residence of G. W. Childs : view, 639. 
 Worcester, (Mass.), 517, 525. 
 Worcester District School, 52(). 
 
 Worcester Latin School, 525. 
 Worthington, (Dr.), J. H., r)23. 
 Wrexham, (Kngland i, 4!t'j. 
 Wynnewood, 63S. 
 
 Vai^k CoLLKciK, 59, 248,397. 
 * Yardley, 292. 
 Yarnall, 482, 552. 
 
 and Cooper awarded contract for 
 Barclay Hall, 1876,404. 
 Yarnall, Charles, <)9, 72, 159, 162, 164, 
 167, 185, 2()2, .303,334,623. 
 
 and schools, 50. 
 
 article on Sir Robert Peel, 222. 
 
 death, 1S77, 438, 439. 
 
 Essay on Dr. Thomas Arnold, 222. 
 
 his terseness, 439. 
 
 on Joseph G. Harlan, 270. 
 
 portrait, 438. 
 
 resigns, 340. 
 
 Secretary of Board of Managers, 250. 
 Yarnall, Edward, 159, 167, 179. 
 Yarnall, Ellis, 459, 488. 
 
 his cottage, 28. 
 
 his cottage: view, 295. 
 Yarnall, William, 108. 
 Y'^early Meeting Boarding School, 46. 
 Yearly Meeting week vacation, 355. 
 Yearly Meetings, 41,42, 43,45, 46,53, 
 
 57. 
 York School estahlished, 43. 
 Young, (Dr.), Thomas, 54. 
 "Young Men, The Political Duties of," 
 
 562. 
 Young Men's Christian Association, 515, 
 532. 
 
 organized 1879, 447. 
 
 weekly meetings, 651-652. 
 

 
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