The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-15

tors. of Miss Rhoda 3. Byers, monitress
Certainly, the power of presence" was
never more strongly exemplifed than in
this instance. Mr.. Anderson's amplitude of
gracious authority. Mrs. Anderson's genial
bearing and Miss Nancy's friendly stateli-
ness operating in all cases as potent dis
armament of unrudness and insubordina-
ton. Goodness, too. abode in the Anderson
classical schools. pupils being required to
attend worship. either in the churches of
their choice, or with the family of the prin-
cipal Mr.. Anderson came of q family of
clergymen. his father, Rev. DIR. John An
derson, and his brother, Rev. VIM. c. An
derson being prominent in the Presbyterian
Church in Pennsylvania, Indiana and in
Kansas
Among the attractive features of these
old-time schools, the family atmosphere is
| described as having been unusual and most
attractive. Out of harness, Mr. Anderson
was always a popular social center, the
girls clustering about him with fearless and
animated devotion. The New Albany pupils
consisted of the flower of the town, and
| now, in all old New Albany families, eyes
kindle and words of praise spoken at
the mere mention of the Anderson family.
Several years ago, down in French town
PorrentruryI came upon an elderly
Frenchman a farmer and wagon maker,
whose dignity of bearing, choice language
and general information impressed me as
unusual, until the fact was elected that he
had been educated in John B. Anderson S
school, walking to town. and paying for
his tuition by serving as janitor boy. On his
table was the New York Tribune, to which
he told me he had been a subscriber since
1853.
CULTURED ASSISTANTS.
In 1858 Mr. C. c. Hine and lady, of New
York, became associated in the manage
ment of the seminary, and at this date
more than fifty graduates. with twelve resi-
dent graduates, are noted in the catalogue
as the fruits of preceding scholastic years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hine were not able additions
to social New Albany, and the former after
wards became prominent in New York
banking and insurance circles. Mrs, Hine
was a woman of much culture and many
accomplishments. and her presence gave adj
ditional zeat to the care with which femi-
nine department was nodded in the Ander-
son, Seminary. In those days membership
in this classical institution was, in itself,
passport to the upper intellectual and social
lie VI the lOWu, anu, even at LilIS Jay,
can be set apart as class formed on old
school models of punctilious gentleness and
courtesy, the New Albany men and wom-
en- who enjoyed such privileges and exam
pie. A true great heart" in many ways
was John B. Anderson and on the register
of his good deeds is noted one most inter
esting incident. From Louisiana to these
schools in far Indiana CAME little group of
frI
year their tuition bills were prompt
ly met, but after that appeared a
financial vacuum. Mr.. Anderson, how
ever. kept the children in the school
several years at his own expense, and it
has never been known whether or not this
outlay was made good to him by their de-
relict guardians. In 1850, 1851, 1852 and 1853
the Indiana girls in the Anderson schools
outside of New Albany were Eunice Me-
berd Vincennes; Mary E. Hall, Princeton;
Annie j. Vance, Corydon; Elizabeth and
Cordelia Devin, Princeton; Mamie Fab
rique. Pilot Knob; Eliza j. Foster, Evans
vile; Olivia Mitchell, Evansville; Arabella
d. Wise, Vincennes; Sarah Ann Devin
Princeton; Sarah Devol Terre Haute;
Clarinda Mitchell, Evansville; Mary Z.
Rice, Corydon; M. ]. Riley, Evansville;
Ellen M. Breckenridge, Newburg; d. NJ
Dietz, Charlestown; Mary Hurd, Bedford;
Mamie Johnston, Evansville; Glen ]. Nc
Junkin, Washington; Mary Miller, Bono
Emma Riley, orleans, and Helen Won Trees
Washington. At the Chicago Beach Hotel
this summer two ladies who had but just
met investigated an instructive friendliness
which they felt for each other and found
the bond to be that they were both gradu-
ates of the Anderson Seminary al New AL
bany-one having been graduated in 1850, the
other being probably the last graduate to
whom the school had given a diploma Ow-
ing to i'll health in 1858, the master of the
Anderson schools retired from collegiate
labor and entered upon a long and success
full career as builder and manager of rail-
roads. During the war Secretary Stanton
recognized his fine grasp of affairs, his cool
judgment and remarkable executive ability.
and pressed him to accept a commission as
brigadier general, This honor was declined
but he did accept an appointment as general
manager of United States military rail-
ways, serving faithfully and retiring at his
own request in 1854 Mr.. Anderson was
wonderful reader and book lover, and at
the time of his golden wedding assisted in
founding at the College of Emporia, Kan,
an Anderson memorial library instead of
accepting IOr nlInSeH ana wire the usual
gifts which such celebrations evoke. Mrs.
Anderson survives him. No children were
ever born to this couple, whose domestic
relations were otherwise ideal, but in the
remembrance of many school children and
school childrens children shall their lives
and works be perpetuate.
EMMA CARLETON.
New Albany, Aug. II.
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