New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12

original and brilliant mind. He was the bes.
shot. feetest runner and best swimmer among
his fellows Mr.. Otis prominent Greensboro
lawyer. testihes as to his fighting ability. he
downed me completely in fisticun encounter,
says Otis. who is a fine physical specimen nm
self; but when he got me down, 'Rich' dldnt
strike blow"
Professor Peterson. of the Southern Univer-
sity. Greensboro. which the hero attended, says
that young Hobson was not a hard student put
he grasped idea quickly and had ar original
and extraordinarily clear way OF handling a
proposition, He led his class. cariurins an
honOrs including that Of champion debater In
the literary society As a member or me Kappa
Alpha Fraternity ne took a prominent part IN
college social life. AS at annapolis 'ater' Ho h
son was always IN for full share " heaIthy
fun. but he had strict ideas OF propr'ety. NO
hazing rough horseplay was tolerated py
sistent member Of the Episcopal Church.
HOW HE CAME TO ENTER THE NAVY.
Judge Hobson. when asked when his son first
showed a desire TO become a naval officer re-
marked that Richmond was always interested
In Army and Navy matters and In soldier pus'-
! ness In 1884 ne made trip to New-Orleans
and there saw the old warship Tennessee. lie
! came back possessed Of many details about the
construction and operation OF the vessel ana
announced his desire to go to Annapolis lie
ovnced a decided talent for mathematics ana
the mechanical construction Of toy ships, trains
ard such things Us boys generally make.
Judge and Mrs. Hobsor. and the brothers and
sisters Of the hero were greatly alarmed over
the bonbariment of Moro Castle, where Leu
tenant Hobson was confined, according TO Ger
vera's statement Mrs. Hobson, who 10 SHALL
/ sweet faced gentle woman, shows her Anxiety
for her sons safs,y. but she smiles braVeiy anu
eays II believe Providence Is with flcHiiio"u'
/ and the Spanish must admire hn enough 10
/ treat him well" Her pride in her son laiI ,
! beams In her face which her friends 'aIh 10 ,ei
Of the Nerlimac incident Seldom does she IL
| terpose a comment In her mothers neart sne
knows that the half cannot be told ny any
one recounting Lieutenant Hoosons bravery anu
/ superior attainments. A., -,s.
| Jldge Hobson also tries 10 restrain the pride
| he feels as for instance. on a recent occasi"n'
when as usual. the topic was SANTIAGO anu ,iie
hero thereof Judge Hobson remarked hghty
| at was lust like Rich To do foolish 'h'nB
like that" III, !. oordsa
/ What sort of reception VIII he accorueu
/ Lieutenant HobsOn when he returns 20 Ills Ma
rive town can hardly he imagined. The con,ln6
o. s President could not be looked Forward ~
With a tenth a. mu IN interest as these peoP.'
! fool in the safe restoration 10 th'in ol 'H'.,
bcarts' idol And how beyond description VIII
he tho ecene enacted in that great white man,
! sion on the magnolia crowned hill, whcre ron"
| nother q courtly. proud old father. three charH-
i've loving sisters and three brothers are easei
! 10 welcome him Probably only two or inc
! ,ro,bore will be ut home. for the younger one
/ lance leaves this week FOR West Point hophE
| N carve a name in the Army worthy or MS re
! lat,onshlp 70 Richmond i. Hohson