The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-03-23
Hampden- Sidney.
March p, 10

AhS SohoiOSuc lOI the CURRENT Scs-
sion is now being issued and, unlike
the catalogues Of recent years, will be
illustrated with cuts Of buildings and
grounds.
Thematerial for the Kaleidoscope
the College annual, is all in and will
be placed with the printers within
weeks time. In addition TO the arti-
eles Of which mention was made in
former notes, namely, Of Hampden-
Sidney men in the civil war and Of one
Of the most illustrious Of the men
whom the College has sent out, Gen
eral Sterling Price, there will be an ar
ticle showing the part played by stu
dents Of Hampden-Sidney in the Rev.
olution. Still another article will give
a list, as complete as the records, OF
the men who have served the College
as teachers. The article reveals seye-
raj very interesting facts. The first
faculty Of the Academy (out Of which
the College grew was composed en-
tirely Of Princeton men, one Of whom
was David WitherspOon, son Of the
president Of Princeton, John Wither-
spoon, the one minister whose name
is signed 10 the Declaration Of indie
pendence. Another member OF the
first faculty was Samuel Doak, who
later lin l77S) crossed the Alleghanies
and founded Martin Academy the
name Of which was changed TO Wash
ington College in 1875, the first insti-
tuition Of learning established IN the
Great Mississippi Valley, a school
which is now within sight Of the COM
pletion Of fine endowment. Mr..
Doak has the distinction Of carrying
the first library across the Alleghanies.
While attendinga meeting Of the Gen
eral Assembly in Philadelphia books
were given 10 him which, without
loss Of time, he bundled into sacks
and carried on pack horses across the
great chain Of mountains, these books
becoming the nucleus Of the present
library Of Washington College. Among
the Professors Of Physical Science
here have been DR.. George w. Dame,
elected in 1894, and from 1910 TO 1894
the eminent rector Of Camden Parish,
Danville, Va; John William Draper,
professor here from 1896 TO 1899 and
yoluminous writer on political and.
scientific subjects, from the top Of a
building in New York city DIR. Draper
took the first Photographic portrait
ever taken from life, part of the appa-
ratus used in preliminary experiments
being now at Hampden-Sdney); and
Rev. Joseph r.. Wilson, father of
President Woodrow Wilson, of Prince
ton, and professor here from 1850 to
1870. The chair Of mathematics has
had a notable succession, among the
number being Prof Francis II. Smith,
here from 1887 to 1899 and afterwards
Superintendent Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute; and Col. Charles ;.
Venable, professor here from 1916 to
1856, afterwards professor at the Uni
yerslty Of Virginia and aide TO General
Lee. The chair Of Languages has
boosted among its holders DR.. James
Marsh Qs24-26), afterwards president
Of the University Of Vermont and Pro-
fessor Of Philosophy there until his
death in 1913; Hugh a. Garland,
author Of "The Life Of John Ran
dolph;n and Prof. Charles Martin
lsi7) The Chair Of Greek, Hugh A.
Garland QS27-30), author Of the splen-
did Life OF John Randolph" Chas.
Martin 1S59-7l) whose work placed
the College on firm financial basis
in the years that he was professor OF
languages (1S47-590 Addison Hogue
(lS72-lSS6), now Professor Of Greek at
Washington d Lee, and Willis IL. Bo-
cock 1855 .S9) now Professor OF Greek
in the University Of Georgia. The
teacher Of Latin first mentioned in the
printed catalogues is VIM. Nelson
Page Qs27 and certainly through 1929
afterwards Principal of Ann Smith
Academy at Lexington, Va. Prof.
Walter Blair served in this depart
ment from 1859 to 1895 and is now
emeritus Professor, and one Of the
students trained under him and be-
coming his successor was Prof Geo.
II. Denny, the President Of Washing
ton * Lee, who occupied the chair Of
Latin from 1895 to 1899. DR.. John
Bell Henneman, Professor Of English
from 1889 to 1898, has made within
recent years valuable contributions 10
historical research in Virginia. The
teacher who left his mark more deep
~ than any other here was doubtless
Prof. Lewis Litt,epage Holiday, from
1856 until his death in 1891, the below
ed Professor Of Physical Science.
The out door work in athletics has
been greatly facilitated by the splen-
didly open aud bracing weather OF the
past few weeks. The Venable Ath-
letic Field presents an attractive sight
every afternoon, with the practice
games in full swing. About 25 men
are trying for the team in base ball,
and such has been the demand that
another diamond is being shaped up
for the use Of the men. The schedule
NJ games has already been published
and the teams, under the captaincy
Of Mr.. :. w. Booth, Jr., ofPetersburg,
and the management Of Mr.. Peyton
Fleming, Of Richmond, will go in to
win.
In the spring time you Ienovate your
house. Why not your body2 Hollis