Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-03
UsMrDEV-SIDNEY.
Pleasure nj Honors Conferred on
Rev. DIR. IIoge.


HAAIPDEN- VA, November 2
Special THE action OF Princeton Uni
verslty in comforting the degree OF Doctor
of Divinity on Rev Moses ID. Hoge, d. d.,
OF Richmond. has given universal pleasure
here Dr. Hoge was born at Hampton
Sidney during the presidency Of his grand
father. the elder Moses Hoge, and while
his father, Rev. John Blair Hoge, held
one of its PROFESSIONAL chairs. He entered
Hampden-Sidney as student in 1891, ana
graduated in 1893. Among his classmates
were Hon. William G. Darlington, editor
OF the Richmond Times, who died I'm lsol'
Judge +. d. Irving. Of Farmyille, and
Rev. w. r. Richardson, ID. D., OF Rich
mond. DR.. Hoge is the only survivor OF
the class. Among his college mates were
Hon. Thomas 5. BOcock and Judge ;.
Bassett French. He received the degree
OF Doctor Of Divinity from Hampden-Sld-
ney in 1854. forty-twO years before the
honor came from Princeton. lie has also
been a member of its Board OF Trustees
since 1852. ard ranks second in length OF
service. r. G.. Anderson. Esq, formerly
Of Prince Edward. now OF Covington, Va
alone exceeding him in this respect The
college has mad no more nOnored alum
nus. no more steadfast supporter, and no
IS very grateful 70 the feelings Of its
friends that the only southern man singled
out by Princeton University 20 receive It's
imprimatur on this great occasion should
De its distinguished son.
These "reminiscences recall the fact
that in former days Hampden-Sidney
sent out into the world some OF the most
DISTINGUISHED and useful citizens OF
this and other States. In this connec-
ton IL may not be amiss TO give some
OF the results OF an Investigation made
by a gentleman here IN regard TO the
work done by the college in later days.
lie has taken for his period the last hf-
teen years. and following its alumni IN
rather a discursive. and not at all an
exhaustive way. he finds that one OF
them is n leading professor In Union
TheOloeical Seminary, Virginia; two In
the University Of Georgia; one in Austin
College. Texas; two in Hampden-Sidney
College: two in the University Of Ken
lucky; two in King College, Tennessee;
one I'm Clinton College. South Carolina;
one in Bethany College. West Virginia;
one assistant IN chemistry at Johns
Hopkins University, &c, while scores are
doing good work IN high schools
and classical institutes throughout the
country-at Hoge, Shenandoah Valley,
Pantops and Locust Dale academies; at
the Military School, Waynesboro'; at
Davis's Military Academy Winston, n.
c.. in Petersburg, Charleston :. c.; De-
catur and Augusta. Ga. Nashville and
Memphis, Tenn, &c. Seven are also
taking special courses for the Phi. ID. de-
gree at Johns Hopkins University
five OF whom hold positions as
Hopkins scholars. and many more
biological study at the University Of Vir-
glnla. and in schools located In Rich
mond Washington. Baltimore, New York,
Boston. etc. Many others who have en-
tered life within this period have already
won honorable positions at the bar and
in the medical profession in Virginia and
other States, while others are found
among the most useful active. and sue
cessful ministers Of the Gospel of the
younger generation. Not few too
who have devoted themselves to business
have met with marked success, and are
doing themselves and their Alma Mater
credit by the character they have estab-
lished for integrity. energy, and intelli-
gence. The college has reason at present
as I'm the past. to be proud OF her sons
and points TO them as evidence OF the
work she has done. and is prepared TO
DO in training young men 20 win ana
fiji positions of honored usefulness In the
world.
Colonel Henry Stoks. one Of the most
venerable and valued citizens of Prince
Edward. has been quite sick at his home
on Bush river, but is reported conya-
lescent
Much anxiety has been felt here for
some days on account of tho serious
Illness with an attack Of peritonitis OF
Mr.. J. ~ Hall, of the senior class I'm
college. His symptoms. however. are
much more favorable, and Il Is con-
fdently hoped that he Will soon recover
He Is a young gentlemen OF noble. Chris
tlan character, a model student. and
ranks high in his class.
Mrs. G. G.. Gooch. Of Staunton IS here
on a visit to her son. Mr.. G. G. Gooch
Jr., a student in the college.