New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-15

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John H. Raymond was the second son of
Eliakim Raymond, and was born In Hew-York CITY In
His father prosperous furrier and halter IN
this city and Brooklyn and IN his factory was one OF the
first to employ machinery the manufacture Of hats
Brooklyn finally became his home. or five children who
grew 70 maturity the eldest son, l. W. RAYMOND, was
OF one time vcepresdent Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company and was otherwise engaged in steamship enter
piises The third SOU few younger than Presi-
dent Raymond, is Robert r. Raymond, Professor OF
Shakespeare the Boston University and father OF Ros-
sitter Raymond, OF Brooklyn.
John H. Raymond evinced such taste for study
while in the public schools of NewYork that his father
resolved TO give him college education With this pur-
pose he sent TO the Academy at Hamilton N for
preparatory studes and the of fourteen became
Freshman at Columbia College Here the young stu
dent acquitted himself with credit for three years. but
late in his Junior, early In his Senior year. Doysh
ebullition OF spirits involved him in college prank
which 10 more mature years he free 20 acknowl-
edge merted the punishment meted out by the faculty
He was suspended HIS spirit rebeed and he found no
difficulty in securing admission to the Senior Class OF
Union College, Schenectady, where he was graduated,
taking high rank IN scholarship.
The young man showed aptitude for argument and
discussion in the college literary reunions, and adopted
the law AS his profession While prosecuting his law
studies at New-Haven however radical change in his
religious views made deep an impression That ne TO
solved at once abandon law and study for the MIN
istry uniting with the Baptist denomination in 1882
when be was twenty-five Of age he returned
TO Hamilton where mad prepared for college, and en-
tered Literary and Theo ogcal Institute now had-
University. He nd previously received license to
preach. and occasionally delivered a sermon.
Dr. j. Conant OF Brooklyn, for many years Professor
OF Hebrew and Sacred Criticism, the young mans
teacheru Greek and Hebrew at the Theological Institute
He says that pupil exceed in the anguages, bellies
letres and metaphysics He remarkable for quick
ness and breadth OF mental perception and IN the estma-
ton OF his teachers stood first among the students for
breadth and thoroughness culture His religious ma
tnre was marked by depth and earuestness. He com
peted his theological studies in 1885 and accepted the
position Uf tutor IN the institution He was appointed
subsequently char Of Mental and Moral Phoso-
ply and after invited to III the chair Of Eng
llsh Literature While he professor. in the
year Is4O he married Miss COrnea Morse, who resided
in the village Of Eaton near Hamilton. He accepted a
prOfessOrshp in the Rochester University In ls1l re-
naming thero till 1853 Tns university conferred on
him degree OF Doctor Laws when be was called 70
the presidency Of tho Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Here he abored u 1864 resgnlng his position TO be-
como the Of Professor Milo r. Jewett In the
presidency Of Ydssar College.
In this Office DR.. Raymond distinguished for his
capacity for organization. In September, 1862 the col
ege was opened with eight professors and twenty other
instructors. besides President Raymond and the lady
principal The president was also Professor OF mehhl
and Moral Philosophy. Under his direction the college
has sngualy prOspertd aud has the reputation OF beng
IN the standard OF s scholarship and thoroughness the
first collegiate institution for women In the country
Between 800 aud 400 studepts yearly have been In
mates OF the college.
President Raymond was always strict IN demanding
com pance with the religious ObsefNances aud rules 81
tho college, from both teachers ana students lie was
pleasing in address and dgued IN manner ana could be
serious humorous the occasion demanded lie pnb
lished no bOU,s but rigina and energetic as a
teacher aud always taught bY lectures. IL Is said ~
hIm that and objects IN life hlgh ana tnat
he sought them ardcnily and successfully. lie
had a wide acquaiu ,gith public men, To 1868 he
visited England aud the Continent IN company Win
Henry Ward BeecAor. While la Belgium they were re-
ceiyed nv King Leopold VINO talked fainlaty win Ms
guests about then gloomy aapect OF American auas
He male d second Oyage 10 Europe IN the summer Of
1875.
For the past year DR.. Raymond had been over
worked aud continued "a IT'S undermined constitution
tenacious and energetic. but never robust lie leaves
widow aud four children. His only Harold W. Ray
mOnd, Is "a young journalist formerly connected Win
TIE TRIBUNE The daughter b. the wife OF Harlan
Lloyd law-parnCr General Edward T. Euy"s, OF Ohio,
now. Munster France Hs second daughter married
Mr. William j. Richardson. OF Brooklyn, son ~ e4def-
man Richardson The funeral viii take place
Il O'Clock Friday afternoon, IN The chapel 81 Nas,af
College. DR.. GathrOp, President Of the Board of Irn--
tees will preach funeral sermon. memorial ser
wee Will bo held after TIE ARRIVAL OF The studrni' h sep
tember. The remains will be taken 10 Greenwood.