Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-02
Ann.Anfea Of mr. Nnft-

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venerable President of Union College,
who died on Monday last. The Times
states that during the nine years which
elapsed between the founding of Union
College and his election as President, only
sixty-three students had graduated from
it. Since he has held the Office, the num-
Der of its alumni has increased to over
four thousand. He found the infant col
legs weak and struggling, and beside labor
ing strenuously and successfully to place it
on a sound financial basis, he gave to it in
1854 almost the whole of his princely for
tune, amounting to over six hundred thou
sand dollars, which he had acquired
through his patents for ~economizing heat.
The World relates the following anec-
dote of him, which, while it excellently
illustrates his humor and kindness, also
illustrates the laxity of discipline arising
therefrom, which has given Union the re-
putation Of being a rather "fast' college.
His manner of ~psciHcation was often
uullOIQHoj Dub hlHdlh 60SNOscAhAs Abl IL
stance, a junior "rowed" a freshmani
81 not to put too fine a point on it" they
had cone to blows in the chapel, Urder the
following circumstances; In the old cha
pei, on one side of the folding doors sat,
the seniors and sophomoreS, and on the
other the juniors and freshmen the jun
iors sitting on the lower seats and the
| freshmen perched above IN the gallery.
After morning prayers the latter retil ed,
passing down among the seats of the for
| mer, who remained in the chapel to recite
the morning lesson. Certain freshmen had
acquired an ugly habit of wearing their
hats while passing out of the room. This
was a terrible affront to the newly-acquir-
co Juuivr dignity and gantla rornonstran-
ces were urged at first, such as stamping,
Kissing, erica of "hats off" and "put him
out" At length a%junior thought himself
personally aggrieved by a defiant grim
ace on the face of a freshman, and the lat=
ter Immediately found himself extinguish-
ed by his own beaver.
A report of the affair came speedily to
| the ears of the doctor, and at evening cha
pei the Junior was requested to call on the
President, say at 10 o'clock the next morn
ing, and the freshman at IL. The junior
called, and an explanation was made.
"Well, my son." said the doctor, with a
sad countenance, this is a great breach of
decorum. You have been a pretty good
boy until now, and l guess you mean to
be a pretty good boy still, don't you p
"Yes, doctor, yes expecting dismissal, J
"Then," with a smile, "you may go for
this time, my son; but in future don't goa
.as.-I Ikaaa f..I4ana Va,t Lnaa, Ia ii -,
are" The freshman calls at the appoint
ed time, breathing signs a6 emo peetore,
and a similar dialogue occurs and similar
advice is given, but with this difference :
"My son, 1 beg of you, don't nnisd those
jIswiOrs. YoS knosV sOkGt they are"
The World also relates the following
anecdotes Of the distinguished Doctor.
They may be true of him, but they are
traditional in half the colleges, and have
been ascribed to half the collegiate in
structors, in the country:
The Senior Glass reeited Kame's Gle
ments of Criticism" to the doctor. Years
before, he had made an analysis of the
work, which some inquisitive student
found, and copied and had printed. This
analysis contained the key to each lesson,
and was Familiarity known as "Little
Kanles." Students, too lazy to study,
would sometimes conceal this little book
in their hats while reoiting, and by sly
g%lanees could make a good recitation, or
a "rowl," as 1t was called in college
phrase. One day the Doctor, while exam
ming a student, detected the trick. "My
son" said he, ann afraid you have more
knowledge in your hat than in your
head. The next young gentleman may
answer
The following incident occurred when
the doctor was comparatively young.
His fowls used to run about the back yard,
and an old cock of dignifed appearance,
with q clump of feathers on each side of
his head, like whiskers, was honored by
the students with the name of "Old Prex.h
Two students, on a dark night, having a
greater love for roast chicken than NOR
oiity, resolved u appropriate some or the
doctors fowls. Accordingly, they repair
ed to the hen-roOst, and one had assembled
to the perch, to hand down the plum
der, while the other remained on the
ground to receive it. But he on the
ground was suddenly surprised by the APP
proach of a man, and was compelled to
fee without giving the alarm. 1t was the
Doctor, and instantly comprehending the
situation, he stepped up as the unconscious
poacher was examining q fowl. give
got the brown pullet," said he, as he sup
posed, to his pGrticsps erinsinis. Hand
her down" said the Doctor, in a whisper,
and then the strangled hen was deposited
in the doctors hands. Another search
was made. "Here's old Prex,'" said the
of the perch. "Hand him down."
said the doctor, 'and get n more and
then come" and off he went. The other
hen was caught and the successful raider
ran ehtckling to his home. Here explana-
ton were made and the matter decided by
him and his chum, and they finally came
to the conclusion that they had been
!" sold by another rudent. The next day
were invited to dine with the presi-
dent, and accepted thel invitation with
pride. The dinner came and the guests;
and after a fervent grace had been said
he asst unding question was put: "Young
gentlemen, will you have a piece OF old
Prex' or Of the brown puIlet p"
The King of Robbers.