Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
A NATIVE or OHIO.

lishcd FOR the department Dy FORMER
professors.
A NATIVE or OHIO.
Or. Robert James Kellogg was born
in Fairfield. o., July Z 1869. He received
his early education at Norwalk, O., and
as valedictorian OF his class, was gradu-
ated from Norwalk High School in 1885.
He went Immediately to Europe, where
he familiarized himself with modern
languages preparatory TO extensive
pathological study. on his return from
Europe he secured by competitive eX-
animation the President White scholar
ship In Latin and Greek I'm Cornell Unit
verslty, and rapidly mastered the entire
UNDERGRADUATE course. Aside from his
regular college duties. he was chairman
of tho Bible Study Committee Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, ana
for one term was editor OF the Cornell
Magazine. lie was an orator in the
WoOdford contest, and commencement
speaker in the class OF 1871. From 1891
TO 1896 Mr.. Kellogg was tutor in lam
guages and graduate student in Greek
and Comparative philOlogy at Cornell.
For two years he taught sophomore
Greek in the university, and during the
summer he lectured in some Of the best
known summer schools OF the state.
OF the present thrty-siX holders OF
scholarships at Cornell, sixteen were es-
pecially prepared by Mr.. Kellogg for
the competitive examinations.
HIS POST-GRADUATE WORK.
During his postgraduate work Mr.
Kellogg enjoyed the presidents fellow
ship in philology. During 1893 he con-
tributed to the revised Johnson's Cy-
clopedia several pathological articles.
those - frfpqn
guages" and "Word." and the 5000 sub
iect etymologies from + to Il, inclu-
sive. In June. 1856. Mr.. Kellogg re-
ceived the decree OF Doctor OF Philo-
sophy from Cornell. During the ses-
sion 1Ss6-'97 Or. Kellogg taught Greek
in Colgate University supplying the
chair OF Professor Howard, who was in
Europe on a years leave OF absence
while. on account OF Professor How
ards return, he could not have re-
malned at Colgate Dr. Kellogg had
other positions offered him, and It IS
known that he refused several profes-
sorships in order to come 20 Richmond.
MANY HIGH TESTIMONIALS.
The testimonials concerning Dr. Kel-
logg were exceedingly eucOmiastlc.
Their value IS increased by the fact
that none Of them were submitted by
him. but all came direct 60 the trustees
from the writer's.
President Schurman. OF Cornell.
says I'm part: He IS a man OF natural
linguistic talents, and OF thorough lin
guistlc training. His freshman record
IN Greek shows 100 per cent. throughout
the three terms, record which sup
pose not likely 10 be soon duplicated.
cannot doubt that one whose lnguls-
tic ability amounts almost TO genius.
as Dr. Kellogg's does, and who has had
sound grounding in philosophy and
philology, sufficient 10 make him more
than a mere polyglot, is capable OF doing
you valuable service
Professor y. ]. Wheeler, Professor OF
Greek in Cornell and director OF the
American School at Athens. says: "Dr.
Kellogg is a man of genius as a scholar,
a devoted. useful Christian man, and u
teacher OF experience"
DR. George p. Bristol, Professor OF
Greek In Cornell, says: IL can say IN
favor Of Mr.. Il. J. kellogg, now Of HAM
uton. n. Y, that he is the brightest
student in language studies that l have
ever known. His qualifications for a
chair Of Greek are ample. He has read
widely studied with great care and
thoroughness, and in addition, has gone
deeply into the science OF language in
general His knowledge OF languages
both ancient and modern, Is quite pne-
nomenal. and would only be possible for
one who has a native genius Tor linguis-
tics. He did a good deal Of tutoring here
while in residence for his Doctors degree
and his pupils were remarkably success
fI I'm the examinations. This would In
dicate that he has the ability to COM
nunicate his knowledge 10 others-thai
Indispensable quality for teacher. or
his scholarship, 1 have no hesitation IN
saving that IL IS IN every way ample and
brilliant"
professor o. +. Emerson, OF the Chair
NJ English I'm Western Reserve Uniyer-
sity. writes: "Dr. Kellogg Is an unusually
strong man, both as scholar and teacher,
os 7 have long known from acquaintance
with him as student and tutor at Cornell
University. He is also man or strong
christian character, and cannot fan TO
mako his influence felt upon students
who come in contact with him. 1 ieel
sure that, II you engage Or. helobs'
Won will come 20 congratulate youIseiFe es
more and more as time goes on. do
not hesitate TO commend him IN the most
unqualified manner.
Work EAINENTLY SATISFACTORY
Professor Crawshaw. one OF the deans
~ Colgate University, says Of Or. hel-
loag. sHis work here has been emf
rentIv satisfactory, and tho institution
would be glad II IL were possible 20 re,
tain his services. lie is a thorough and
accurate scholar I'm his chosen depart
mont. and the range OF his scholarship
a. ....,,.raha,sfva In addition 10 this