Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-01
HUTcHINS MONUMENT,
WINTHROP, DEDICATED.
Was Principal Of 1owIe Academy 1853
61---Ki|ed at Fredericksburg Many
Surviving Pupils Are Present.


the public journals of this State, from
some unknown. though kindly hand,
yet it is but justice that those who
know what manner of death he died.
should know also a little more of the
pure and earnest life which has rem
dered this sacrifice SO costly.
1t is EXTREMITY difficult within the
limits of one article, like this, to create
in the minds of others an accurate idea
of such character, admirable, l can
not help saying, in all its phases. | dare
not hope for success in my attempt,
but will endeavor to write what l Know
| of him, simply and truthfully.
Capt. Hutchirs possessed a clear and
| vigorous intellect. He demanded of 1t
constant and healthy action. While a
mere boy in years. and during his early
/ preparatory course for college, lie gave
promise of large success as student.
| His mind, acting clearly and freely,
was ardent in the pursuit of knoWl-
| edge
| He was an excellent mathematician,
| his rendering of the classics was mark
| ed by taste and skill. He was more
than usually conversant with history.
both ancient and modern, and his COM
| mand of languages was sure and har-
| monious. His more brilliant qualities
| Of mind, and his unquestiOned elO-
| quence, in debate, rendered him nat
| uraily prominent among his fellow
| students, yet his mental character is
not to be decided by these alone. Tn
derneath the more snowy traits ran the
rich vein of fine scholarship, and as he
| advanced in his intellectual course, the
skill with which the larger growths of
| his nature were toned down, and the
| less developed. perhaps finer, matured
into fuller strength and life, gave EVIL
dence of that exquisite mental harmony
| which marks the man-so rarely met
i of trueSt culture. He graduated ~
| lsowdoin in 1858. His mind was not one
that could be bounded by the mere
| curriculum of college studies, though
| he was a faithful, earnest, and fire.
| uuentlv j close student In his cstfma-
| tom, collegiate education took it's
rank with everything else which could,
| in his own words. help him to a more
complete unfolding of himself He had
the ability to think for himse If and he
dared to do it. He was quick in the APP
probation and assimilation of truth.
and, earnestly seeking it everywhere
| he was constantly growing. His analy-
sis Of the minds and writings of men
| was keen: his criticisms admira BILE and
just His standard was high, and In
| sensibly. without the slightest affec-
| tation of power. ne elevated others to
| his own level. He was a scholar ana
thinker. but he studied and thought,
that he might act the letter. In his
| study of the classics, his aim was not
| the mere acquisition of so much Latin,
| or SO much Greek. but the attainment
| of pure mental power He had no de-
| sire to stand aloof from the hard work
of life. but was ready to perform his
part manfully. That he might do this.
he endeavored to make every influence
about him provoke him to severer
study and better works"
AS a teacher he wrought labOriously.
Depriving himself of needful rest, he
spared no one power that God had
given MIN. that he might ensure the
advancement of his pupils. He opened
to them new and delightful paths; was
satisfied with nothing but their thor
ough culture of mind and heart. and to
many of them. made life another and
far worthier thing.
His course as Christian was dis
tinguished by simple. unaffected piety,
ferve1t love of God and firnl I'M
wavering trust in Him. He knew where
to go for strength and counsel in all
the duties of his daily life: and the
time came when only a strong sense of
/ duty. and an assurance of Divine aid
could have nerved him to make great
sacrifice in spirit SO brave and cheer
full.
1t will be hard to speak Of Capt.
Hutchins as a companion and friend IN
terms that will not sound eXtravagant
TO stranger ears; if / cannot speak the