Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-12-15
PROF. WETHERELL DEAD.
Head of History Department Sue
cunt BIS to Blood Clot on Brain.

cum Us 10 bloou Nlot On Draln'
Archibald d. Wetherell, professor of
the department of history at Middlebury
college, died at O'Clock Tuesday after
noon at the Mary Fletcher hospital at
Burlington, He went to the hospital
two weeks ago suffering from a hard
cold which affected the eyes and nose,
the trouble developing into blood clot
at the base Of the brain.
The remains were taken to Russell
N Y, Wednesday where the burial SER
vice was performed The interment was
in the family lot. Among the profu-
sion Of flowers were large floral pieces
sent by the faculty and the student
organizations.
Those from Middlebury who attended
the funeral were President Thomas,
Prof. Cady, Arthur Eddy, Supt. of
Schools, Harold Davis and Harold Hol-
lister Of the student body and Delta
Epsilon Fraternity, Roy Picard close
friend and classmate of Prof. Wetherell
practicing lawyer of Keene, N. H.,
came to Middlebury Immediately after
receiving the news of the death of
Prof. Wetherell and accompanied the
the Middlebury representatives. to
Russell.
Prof. Wetherel was born at Russell,
N. Y, in 1876, the son of Darius E. and
Sarah A. BARBER Wetherell. lie
graduated from the New York State
Normal school at Potsdam, winning the
CIarkson prize in pedagogy. From
1900 to 1902 he was principal of the
union schools of Hammond and Rich
vile, N. Y. He entered MiddIebury
college in 1902, finishing the course in
three years and graduating with high
honors in the class of 1905.
In the fall of that year he became an
instructor at MiddIebury College and
from 1908 until his death he was head of
the history department He received
the Middlebury degree of A. M. in 1908.
In 1910 he obtained leave of absence
and took post graduate course in
American history and government at
Harvard university.
Prof. Wetherell was member of the
Delta Epsilon fraternity and of the Phi
Beta Kappa society
Prof. Wetherell was active in college
as a student, athelete and debater He
was a member of the varsity base ball
team and prominent in the debating
organization of the college. For a
number of years while on the faculty he
has instructed the members of the
debating teams, and he will be missed
greatly in this activity. His interest in
athletics has been very keen. AS chair
man of the Athletic Board of Middle
bury College, he has been very valuable
in the Strengthening of that body. He
was known by all his friends as a base
ball fan. He was an encyclopedia for
facts on present and past base ball
stars.
Prof. Wetherell was a profound stu
dent of American history and politics
and was writer of considerable note.
A number of his courses given in col
ege were entirely original and cannot
be duplicated.
No one can fill Professor Wetherell's
place in Middebury life because he
created it out of the elements of his
own character. He went about his
daily duties quietly, with an orderly
routine that was, to those who knew
him, delightful trait. Nor was his
life strictly within the college. He had
his friends among the townspeople who
knew him and learned to watch for his
daily visits. Wherever he went, in col
lege or town, he made the same impress
sion of pure and strong character. He