Evening journal., 1912-07-22
DEATH ENDS
BUSY LIFE OF
PROF. COLDEY
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maker School of Elocution and Ora
tory. of Philadelphia, and Of the Mil !
lersville. Pa. State oNrmal School.
and of the old Philadelphia branch
Of the Bryant and stratton Business
College
Professor Goldey taught in the
York and Lancaster High Schools,
and IL vas while he was principal Of
the Newark, Del, High School that
be met and married Mrs. Goldey. who
is a sister OF S. J. Wright OF Newark
Mr. Goldey then left high school
work 10 devote his time TO business
instruction. From 1884 to 1856. he
was head-master OF the famous Phil
adelphia branch Of the Bryant and
Stratton" chain OF business colleges
With his practical experience here
and in public school work as a foun-
dation. in September 1856, Mr.. Col
dey opened Goldey College. in this
city. In a single room on the third
floor of the Wilmington Institute
Building. with five students, calling
it the Wilmington Commercial Col
lege."
AT the twenty-ffth anniversary Of
the college, celebrated at the com
mencement exercises last November.
Judge Henry c Conrad, lecturer at
Goldey from its organization. spoke
OF the starting Of the college He had
told Mr. Goldey such a school would
not succeed and discouraged the idea,
but with native pluck Mr. Goldey
went ahead and succeeded brilliantly.
The school now has more than $50
students from many states and the
West indies large staff of teachers
and lecturers, night school, and oc-
cupies 900 square feet OF floor space.
In the early half of the schools
/ history Professor Goldey spared
/ himself no duty of teaching or over
sight that would benefit his pupils.
| He had wonderful mind for details,
and the smallest matters received
/ his careful consideration equally as
much as the more important items.
| Professor Goldey was one OF the
kindliest Of men and took personal
interest in his pupils that gave ad-
ditional weight to his mental cares.
During his last illness. one Of the
attendant physicians made the state
ment that Professor Goldey bad so
extraordinarily active a brain that IL
would wear out seven ordinary
bodies.
The strain. in fact did tell -Hpon
the educator. and in 1898 he turned
over the active work to others, and
( disposed Of most OF bis stock. In
1903. Goldey College ceased to be a
close corporation, and the active
management was vested in ". E.
Douglas, j. =. Fuller and ]. f. Phil
/ lips. connected a number OF years
with the faculty, and at this time ad-
mitted as stockholders
For the last three years Professor
Goldey had no active connection
with the school beyond occasionally
| calling at the office TO inquire how
things we're getting along. He kept
nm the greatest interest in the
-scbool and attended its commence
ment and other social functions
AT the silver anniversary last No
vember. on the occasion OF the Alum.
nj banouet the former graduates OF
4 the school presented Professor
| Coldev with a handsome, silver low
ing cup. as a mark of their es-
The college will be Henry S. Col
dey's greatest monument after MS
death. as it was the greatest object OF
his devotion during his life
Henry s.. Goldey and Mrs. Goldey
were members Of Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church. active in every cir
Gle of church work during all the
wears they we're in Wilmington Al
the time of his death Professor GOLD
ey was a member OF the board OF trus-
tees and superintendent OF the gun,
day school. which positions ne nso
held for several years. H also tauent
a large Bible class of young men. botn
Professor and Mrs. Goldey we're char
ter members of the State Sunday
School Association. Mr. Goldey was
formerly president of the association,
and was always prominent in its work
and faithful in attendance upon its
sessions.
Professor Goldey was also inter
ested in missions. seconding the work
Of Mrs. Goldey in the Women's Home
and Foreign Missionary Auxiliaries OF
Grace Church.
Professor Goldey devoted a great
deal Of his time to. church work after
his retirement from active business
life. The religious side was always
emphasized by him throughout his ca
reer
Professor Goldey was one of the
leaders in the development of Wash
ington Heights, now one OF the most
attractive sections of the city. He
bought land there himself and urged
the development Of this section.
Friends we're always welcome. and
felt the charm of the quiet home life
Of Professor and Mrs Goldey. Their
house was full OF interesting curios
and souvenirs gathered by them dur
ing extensive trips abroad and both
Mr.. Goldey and his wife would talk
most entertainingly in describing
these.
Professor Goldey was man Of wide
reading and culture, and a conver-
sation with him was both instructive
and enjoyable He will be missed by
a wide circle Of friends by whom he
was held in the deepest esteem.