The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
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Greater portion OF his life. He was
ga duate of Richmond College. carrying
the honor of a Bachelor OF Arts. After
his gradual ton he became professor OF
english literature and expression in the
college and continued as such until he re-
#cai,-ed an offer from the University OF
ETexa S. at4Austin to fill Similar chair
At the Texas University the briliancy of
his career continued. but he decided to
further prepare himself for his life-worll
by \, course at Harvard. which institute
he attended for one year. he then re-
turned to Richmond about two years go.
and had accepted the chair he formerly
occupied when he YVES asked by the + acul-
ty4 of Vanderbilt Uni. at Nashville TO &C.
cept the professorship of literature ana
expression q high tribute 90 the estesI,
IN which Professor Hamberlin was held
Shv.the great university. At tbs TsrE1e
was pledged to serve at Richmond COZ
sleee and he at first declined to go TO
Vanderbilt but the request was placed
viii, so much earnestness by the Uni
versity before the college faculty. thas
Professor Hanlberlin was released ana
entered upon his new duties
At Vanderbilt his health began TO give
away. and although he consulted eminent
SPECIALISTS he received no reiiet. ana ABOUT
two months ago had to give up MS WORK
and return to his home here
Professor Hanlberlin was orliilahs
writer of verse and prose. being the ao-
tl;o,5 of several volumes of higher English
literature. While at the University of
Texas he contributed to the New Orleans
Picav1,ne. writing over the nom-de-
pl1me Of ..Ricare Lane. He was char-
fer m euaber of the Society OF lnteiiectual
Educa ton of America and member OF
many college orders
His verses were largely copied ana
credited to the author who had developed
new field of Journalism as his verses
ware p,,reIv original Professor Ham
berlin presided for several years! at the
alumni banauets of Richmond College.
and is feelngly referred to By ms class
mates as the Poet Laureate CT the
college as his verses are always part
of every college exercise
Professor OF Mathematics f. V
Gaines. who was a. classmate of Protes-
sor Hamberlin. in speaking of him. sad
the college had sustained the loss OF
sta,1nch friend and a brilliant graduate.
He spoke with feeling of the professor
shin at the college Of Professor ftahl-
.,erlin. who he said was known for his
Christian character and marked AFFINITY.
as a teacher of English and EXPRESSION
Professor Hamberlin was the son OF
Rev. John Z. Hamberlin. y Zap
isl minister Of Healing Servings.
Alabama who survives to mourn f1e
loss of his SON. He was In the forty
second year of his age and until the ap-
nearance of the fatal disease was IN ro-
bust health. FIe was an affabie man,
whose personality attracted friend ana y
stranger, and his kindly manner nroustlt
hin, into the warmth of all hearts fie
was married four years ago to Miss Lits
wilson. a, daughter Of Mrs. S. B. wilson
and a, sister of Messrs. Ernest b Knox
and Wins Wilson. of this city. ana she
,1o,o survives. there being no children
by the union.
THE funeral will take place this af-
+ernoon from the home No, SO West
Grace street The pall-bearers chosen
Active Messrs. T. c. Williams. IN. J. S.
caheu. Carlton G.. Jackson III. w. TAT
teson A. b Alsop. Prof. Gaines, frol-
Harris. Pref John Stage Davis.
Honorary. DR.. Charles II. Rylana. "
T r. Drake, ]. Garland Pollard, Ashley
pa o1and