The Newtown bee., 1894-08-10
THE HOME OF UPSON SEMINARY AT NEW PRESTON.

Dlc pedkS near Dy MG Bushnell. ReV LIT E. P. Parker of Hartford, Rev Dr An d rson of Waterbury and many others of greater or less fame have also lent the grace of their diction and the force of their genius to give the boys something worth treasuring in their memories.
 A few words dealing more particular ly with the life of the principal of the seminary, Rev Henry Upson, will be fitting close to this article. He was born in Wolcott, being the youngest of B children. His early life was spent on the farm and in developing in the district schools the talents of a teacher, which he has since manifested in so marked a degree. In March, 1850, he became a member of the Congregational church in Southington and, inspired by the preach ing and life of the pastor, Rev E. c. Jones, this step meant the change of his life purpose to him, it meant that his own life was to be devoted to the gospel ministry and toward the accomplishment of this he now bent every endeavor. He had, however, to meet the obstacle which so many New England boys have had to overcome, the long, hard struggle with poverty. By dint of energetic labor and with closest economy he entered Yale college with the class of 1855. Though compelled to teach during term-time and work through his vacations, he still ad- hered closely to his studies and graduat- ed with honor in 1859. In the fall of that year he entered Andover Theologi- cal Seminary, but afterwards left there to continue his studies in the Yale Theo- | logical School. A commission from the Governor of Connecticut called him in 1862 to the chaplaincy of the 18th Regi- ment Connecticut Volunteers. Of his life in the army Col Homer B. Sprague, was an earnest and eloquent preacher, but one in his care for the soul did not J forget the body, as many a load of chickens, turkeys, pigs, sweet potatoes and the like brought into camp and dis tributed to the half-starved soldiers testi- fled. In times of battle he displayed great courage, and rendered invaluable service in communicating orders and dis pensing refreshment and consolation to the wounded.' An authentic anecdote is that after one of the battles, when he had fearlessly exposed himself, an Emer- aid Islander said to his fellow soldier, "Say and do you know, that our chap lain ain't afraid of all he'll" He followed his regiment through every siege, march and battle till Port Hudson fell, and then he resigned his commission and returned to New Preston, where he was settled as 1 Congregational minister, preaching in the Village church till the autumn of 1872, and subsequently, in the old church on the Hill for five years. Through no seeking of his own, pupils were coming from far and near to place themselves the remaining portion of his life to the work of teacher. His success bespeaks the fitness of this choice. One of his most intelligent and discriminating friends has said of him: ''He is born teacher; in many respects he has the characteristics of the famous Arnold of Rugby"
 MT Upson still exhibits the enthusiasm in his work that characterized his young manhood. THE BEE earnestly wishes him many years still of increasing use- fulness in the calling in which his talents so fittingly secure him high place.