Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16

So Impressed was the eldest brother with
this feat that he then and there resolved
desire for an education. To this end. the
elder brothers bore the larger share Of the
fern lA51rs, in order dSc that t,I bis at Stts ~ RSf
might be prolonged
Attended school with Gnraeld.
When he was about fourteen years old, It
happened, most OPPORTUNITY for him, that
the Eclectic institute was established at
ing of this school, in September, 1850, or
soon thereafter, Henry James was enrolled
together with Burke Hinsdaie and his
sister, formed a club and boarded them
selves, as was the custom at Hiram in
those days. Supplies of fuel and eatables
were brought to them from home each
week. One OF the leading teachers at Hiram
in that day was Almeda Booth. concerning
whom Garfield said in later years that he
regarded no mans criticism OF his literary
en0Tts more than he diS hers: ana W1 men
woman teacher he had ever known. Henry
was most fortunate, too. in his school
Garfield. Hinsdaie, Harrison Rhodes. the
Haydens. the Atwaters and others, men OF
As soon as his attachments were deemed
sufficient, he supported himself by teach
ing. his first school being in Hiram town
this time he was for several years alter
nstely teacher and student. Under the
he studied for a time at oberlin. and after
ward at Williams college, where he gradu-
ated in 1861. After graduation he became
principal Of schools at Hudson. Mich. 1t
was here that he met and married Miss
Lucy r. Colwell, who survives him.
called to Cleveland, first to the Kentucky
principaishlp of the Rockwell street school;
This was prior to the great educational
revival which began with the coming. Of
Andrew ]. Rickof to Cleveland. In that
any other teacher, in addition to. all the
duties peculiar to the principalship. MT.
in Cleveland arduous, but his conscientious
ness and industry were equal to all emery
encies. He was p~ainstaking. persevering
and successful
His Work Mt Cleveland.
While it is probable that the work done
not below the prevalent standard OF the
time, the impression was gaining ground
was under the impulse Of this Impression
that. in June. 1867. Mr.. James and the
writer Of this sketch. with the approval
As a result Of this Journey q corps Of in;
came to Cleveland in August, 1867. and held
a city teachers institute for one week: of
tnSse eS%1g0siinE Eee sals tho RRSdy names G5 s%d Of PTofsi
Krusi and Poucher, Mrs. Mary Howe
Smith and Misses Lathrop, Cooper and
ing reached Cincinnati the president of the
Cincinnati School Board came to Cleve-
land and persuaded the same corps of in
structors to do some missionary work the
following week in Cincinnan.
1t was about this time that Mr.. Rickof
was called to succeed DIR. Smyth In the
superintendency OF the Cleveland schools,
and It was in the midst Of the session of
duties dn1i ,n Of this p% saat 4e These two GDe events,
the coming of the Oswego missionaries and
the coming of Andrew J: Rickon. mark the
beginnings of an educational revival which
extended beyond the limits of the city Of
Cleveland and beyond the limits OF the
state of Ohio, and which 1 believe Is still a
living force. The last three decades OF the
nineteenth century has been a period OF
great progress in popular education in
this l believe greater credit is due to An
drew J. Kickoff than to any other one man.
Mr.. James was associated with Mr.. RE
kon during the entire time of Mr.. Rickoff's
connection with the Cleveland schools-a
period OF fifteen or sixteen years, and in all
this time he was loyal to his CHEZ, keep
ing himself in full sympathy. with his plans
and methods, and giving his best powers
doing an Important and arduous work. and
doing 1t well, he was undergoing a training
and gaining an experience of great value to
him In other fields to which he was subse-
quently called.
Early in Mr.. Rickon's administration IT
was discovered that a woman could sue
cessfuliy fiji the position Of principal Of q
waFd or distrfok school; and Il was not
long ere the male principal had to yield his
had a woman principal at its head. AT the
James became a Supervisor or assistant
superintendent, which position he filled
most efficiently for a dozen or more years,
until he was called to another field.
His Call to Omaha.
In 1889 he accepted a call TO the superin-
tendency Of tie schools of Omaha, a posi-
ton he filled with eminent success for
nine years. In announcing his death The
doing more TO bring the schools Of thai
city up to their acknowledged high stand
ard Of excellence than any other man..
In 1891 Mr.. and Mrs. James went to
Visiting Schools in GREAT Britain and on
Monthly for January, 1892, contains a
thoughtful and discriminating article OF
considerable length on the schools OF Scot
land, written by Mr.. James at Edinburgh.
In April following he wrote from Paris.
I'VE are staying at the same hotel with
the six of us are doing this beautiful and
sinful metropolis together"
q, ths a' sch me effsARss cau .ne 5upe1 ha Iahareyy
for three years. At the end of this period
he received an urgent call to the principal
He accepted this position and undertook
the new work with many m~isgivings. He
ioohod reached sSrward the = age .Es to which tSs ne had
from arduous labor, with powers impaired
BY long continued strain. He laid down
ual paralysis which resulted In his death
having already set in.
The last few months OF Mr.. James life
we're spent at Chapel Hill, N. C., with his
son-in-law and daughter. DR.. and Mrs. A.
s. Wheeler, Dr.. Wheeler having a profess
sorship in the University Of North Caro-
lima, The change OF climate proved bene-
hcial for a time, but his warfare was ac-
compllshed. He died August s, 1901. His
body was buried at Hudson. Mich. the
early home Of Mrs. James. and the scene
OF his early labors- Besides his immediate
family, consisting of wife and two
daughters, two brothers and a sister re-
main to mourn his departure.
Early in his student life at Hiram he
made an open avOwal of his faith in Jesus
Christ, receiving baptism at the hands OF
Prof. Hayden in accordance with the
regard for early home associations and
home training he united with the Methodist
church, In which communion he continued
until the time of his removal to Cleveland,
when he became an active member Of the
Plymouth Congregational church. A few
years later, at the organization OF the
Woodland Avenue Presbyterian church, he
became one OF its charter members, and
held the office OF ruling elder In that body
as long as he remained in Cleveland he
was also an active worker In the Sunday
| school. Concerning his subsequent church
relations and activities 1 have no exact In
| formation.
He was a life member of the National
| Educational association; also a member OF
its council, a select body OF prominent
educators.
MONEY FOR HUMANE WORK
Alfred Willard AuDofnted IN Aoesnt