New-York tribune., 1908-08-19

death early to-day
DR.. Henry Hopkins who retired from the presi-
dency Of Williams College in June be succeeded
by Dr. H A Garfield was the seventh president Of
the institution Williamstown. Mass He was the
son of DR.. Mark Hopkins who it's president
for thirty-six years and had been in that post one
year when his Henry born, November 30.
1887. The education of the latter was gained IN
WiIliamstown. and he graduated from Williams
College in 1858. He went abroad for a year Of
study and travel, and then took course Of two
years at the Union Theological Seminary He
took some special studies with his father, and
ordained in the Congregational ministry IN 1851
In the same year after the outbreak of the Civil
War, he received a personal commission from Presi
dent Lincoln army hospital chaplain, the
Office not having then been created by Congress
He was for two years and half stationed at Alex
andria. Va. and in 1S64-'65 he served n the field
with the 10Th New York Volunteers. He was
with the Army Of the Potomac in all its operations
from the Rapidan 10 the surrender at Appornattox-
On the battIeelds OF ChantiIIy and the second Bull
Run he personally conducted the ambulance corps
under flag of truce. After the he
active in obtaining the legislation necessary TO
establish national soldiers cemeteries
In 1856 DR.. Hopkins became pastor Of the Second
Congregational Church OF West1eld. Mass, where
he remained four years He then went 70 Missouri
20 become pastor OF the First Congregational
Church Of Kansas City He remained there twenty
two years. and in course of that time he was ac-
lively interested in for municipal improvement
and reform, and regarded of the lead
ing men in that active and growing Western city.
For the twelve years from 1887 to 1893 he
chaplain of the Sd Regiment. Missouri National
Guard, and for a time Of the Missouri Society Of
the Sons Of the Revolution. and of the commaudery
in chief of the Military Order OF the Loyal Legion
the United States
Dr. Hopkins active in general church work
and served corporate member and vice-presi-
dent Of the American Board Of Commissioners Of
Foreign Missions as national vice-presdent of The
American Missionary Association, member Of the
National Association OF Charities and Corrections,
a trustee of williams College and OF Drury
College On the resignation Of President Franklin
Carter. in 1902, Dr. Hopkins chosen succeed
him head of Williams College and returned 20
WfllanstoT1- This strain Of the work Of nnanag-
ing the affairs of the college. however proved TOO
great for his health and he rendered his resigna-
ton 1907. take effect when his successor quail
fed. Dr. Hopkins received the degree of D. D.
from Williams in 1887 and from Marietta College
in 1902, and that of Ii. D from Amherst 1902.
A number Of his papers municipaF~reforn and
sermons special topics have been published He
was twice married-in 1866 TO Miss Alice Knight.
Of Southampton. Mass. who died In 1853, and in
1875 Miss Jeaunette n Southworth. of Ben
nington, Vt.
When the resignation Of Dr.. Hopkins was accept
ed by the trustees of Williams College they said in
the minute adopted:
place on their records and to express to President
ttopklns tnelr proroqnd ana grateful appreciat1on
has been accomplished for the college in all de
partments under his administration The splendid
Thompson Memorial Chapel has been built, /
equipped and dedicated. Griffin Hall has been
moved 70 a new site thoroughly renovated, en-
larged and furnished. to be Of the most
beautiful and useful buildings Of the college. The
old chapel has been renodeiled into Goodrich Hall
available for many advantageous purposes. The !
elaborate and effective central heating plant has
been completed West College has been trans /
formed into of the finest dOrnitorfss TO be |
found in any college The Berkshire Quadrangle /
has been begun. with a noble and convenient new
dormtOry and the extension of South College The |
productive endowments of the college have been !
greatly increased The faculty has been enlarged /
their salaries advanced and pension system /
has been established The numbers of the stu /
dents have grown until the accommodations of the
college are taxed to the utmost and still another
dormitOry has become necessity. This great |
terial development of the college far beyond that
Of any similar period IN its history. has been |
secured easily and naturally without friction, 1
parade or excitement