The Washington times., 1901-08-07
FUND FOR JOHNS HOPKINS
A Liberal Bequest by the late Prof.
Herbert b. Adams.
In His VIII He Advocates the Ad-
vancenent of History md Political
Science in the Univcrsity-Amhcrs
College and Town Remembered.

Science in the Uniycrsity-Ambers
College and Town Remembered.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 6.-The will of Prof
Herbert Il. Adams. who died on July 80,
was filed in the Orphans Court today.
1t names the Johns Hopkins University
as residuary legatee. Amherst College is
also remembered, as well as the town of
Amherst.
Prof. Adams will is dated June %, 1899,
and was witnessed by Messrs. William
Bullock Clark Julian S. Jones, and II.
Oliver Thompson. 1t is covered with mar
ginal penciings concerning minor mat
ters which DIR. Adams evidently did not
think necessary to incorporate in the will
proper.
1t directs that the body Of the professor
be buried in the family lot at Amherst,
Mass.
The house and furniture at 1SS Main
Street, Amherst, is given to the town OF
Amherst, to be held at the discretion of
the seloctmen. While not creating trust,
the wish Is stated that one-half of the
total income of this property be used for
the benefit of the Second parish of the
town. and the other half for the benefit
of the town library. This bequest is made
mother.
To Amhurst College is given 5000 abso-
lutely, with the suggestion that the
amount be applied to the purchase of
books for the college library, and that the
books so purchased be credited to the
Herbert p. Adams fund.
The will says that as the testator's
brother, sister-in-law, nephews, and niece
are already sufficiently provided for, it
is needless TO make any provision for
them. but as a special token of his love
for his niece and nephews. $,o00 each is
bequeathed to them. To his nephew
Thomas Dickinson Adams also goes the
gold watch given Prof Adams by the for
mers uncle, Charles Dickinson Adams, as
a keepsake.
Dr. Adams personal effects are given
jointly to his brother. Major Henry NJ.
Adams, and the majors eldest son, Her
bert Henry Adams.
To the American Historical Association
is given s., coo absolutely.
Il have contracted with the United
States Bureau of Education" the viii
reads. ito prepare or supervise certain
contributions TO American educational
history. The greater part has been i'm
ished and delivered. Not more than five
of these contributions remain to be fin
ished and delivered, namely: A manu-
script history of education in Minnesota,
by John NJ Greer. principal of high
school, Minneapolis, Mimi, for which
| have promised him the sum of 800: a
manuscript history of education in Colo
rado by Prof. j. E. Rossignol Universe
| ty of Denver Col, for which have prom
ised him the sum of $50; a history of
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! bury, of Urbana, ILL.,, for which l have
promised him 500; a history of education
in California and on the Pacific Slope, by
Prof William Carey Jones, of Berkeley,
Cal, for which have promised him $3.50,
and history of education in the District
| of Columbia, by-Prof W. w. Willoughby.
of Johns Hopkins University, whom l
have promised 500 for the work. have
| paid in full for all these manuscript his
! tories by the Bureau of Education, but if
! any part of the work should remain un-
| completed at the time of my death, ]
enjoin my executors to see that the con-
| tract is faithfully carried out in every
! particular. through the agency OF some
| representative of the Historical Depart
Inent of the Johns Hopkins University,
by means of such allowances as maybe
1 needed from the Herbert y. Adams fund
| hereinafter provided for
The residue Of the estate is bequeathed
| trust is created. but 1t is suggested that
| the bequest form a distinct fund. to be
| known as the Herbert r. Adams Fund. -
| Il prefer" says the Will. that the prin-
| cipal be kept intact and that the income
| only be used. and this for the advance
| ment of history, political science, and edu-
| cation, to the promotion Of which l have
| devoted my life. / would further suggest
that this income be used in particular foi
| the purchase of books of history, politics
economies. and education, or for the pub.
! lication of university studies in histOri
! cal and political science, OF toward tht
! salary of an historical professor or foi
graduate feiowships, as may seem from
! time to time eNpedieut"
Judge George NJ Sharp and Mr.. Nicho.
! las Murray, librarian OF the Johns Hop
1 kins University, are named as executors
this clause of the viii saying that il
might be inconvenient for the testatOr'
brother or nephews to settle the estate.
The value OF the Amherst property i:
said in one of the marginal notes to bs
about 900 or Si,5e0; another note direct,
that the tombstone be a plain slab OF
slate or dark stone, and q third requests
that DR.. Adams brother be not bothered
/ with small pRatters in connection with the