Telegram-herald., 1890-04-24


education in itself With his brother
Lawrence after the latter's retlrn from
England. with Lord Fairfax and other
gentlemen OF the colony, Washington
learned more than from books. During
all the rest OF his life ne only studied a
subject As the occasion required IL.
John Adams presented a marked CON
trest 10 Washington in almost every re-
spect He grew slowly, and early ia life
acquired an almost ideally perfect edu-
cation; first in the schools Of his native
Braintree, Mass, then in a grammar
school Of more than military thorough
ness, and finally at Harvard college,
where he was graduated In 1855. He
was probably the best scholar OF his age
in al the colonies. he taught a gram
mar school for a while and studied law
with unusual thoroughness. He then
thought OF becoming minister and
studied theology but the spirit displayed
at church trial which he attended
drove that idea OUT Of his head forever.
lie wrote incessantly on all Sorts OF
subjects, publishing only his best pro-
ductions, and thus became perfect mas
ter Of the pen. At the age of 30 he
was supremely equipped for the struggle
which then Q765) began between Great
Britain and her colonies. That year he
located in Boston aad thereafter his life
was in itself an education. Yet with all
these advantages it cannot be claimed
that the administration of John Adams
was a success. The new government
had entered on a course where old prece-
dents were Of no avail, and consequently
learning was no great advantages; the un-
learned man Of good common sense was
Just as apt 70 decide Alright as the best
equipped scholar.
Within limits, Thomas Jefferson was 4
very good scholar. At the age Of 0 (in
1852 he entered on the study of Latin,
Greek and French with the Rev Dir.
Douglas. a Scotch divine, and for the
next eight years he vas a diligent but
rather discursive student At l. re en-
tered William and Mary. that old and
honored but most unfortunate Of colleges,
which has graduated three presidents
and been four times destroyed by fire.
besides being made barracks successfully
FOR English. French, Continental. Con-
tederate and Federal soldiers. In 1850
Jefferson began the study Of law, bat
was evidently not thoroughly equipped
when admitted % the bar Yet his sue
cess was phenomenal In two years he
had cordu,ted 200 cases. and had taken
$500 IN fees-s3. 900, equal to twice OK
thrice the amount now. In l7e0 he en-
tered ths yfTgiaia house of burgesses ~
. Liberal. aud thereafter political dfe
was his educator.
Z James Madison was the great scholar
Of hi8 state and time Not quite equal
20 John Adams. perhaps. ~ early equip
F rnent his tenacious memory finally made
I him the superior in general knowledge.
Born March rs. 1851. be entered tho
junior clsss a. Priaceton. y. J.. in 1909
I snd r-aduated iT1L He remained an
other year. reading with Dr. Wither-
T spoon. ard - injured his health by sx-
f -essi7a sts1y thss he never entirely re-
f covered E~en 5efors the revolution he
vas well versed IN law. theology. phiios-
opby ard bellies iettres, but his cotem-
rorsries 3id nor discover his Teai abilities
+ ;iI the convention ~ 1887 mst. There
his scr~f-es were pra-.1ai0snt lie mad