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Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Chapter 2: literary New York (search)
late in his life, Mr. Charles King became President of Columbia College. This institution, with the houses of its officers, occupied the greater part of Park Place. Its professors were well known in society. The college was very conservative in its management. The professor of mathematics was asked one day by one of his class whether the sun did not really stand still in answer to the prayer of Joshua. He laughed at the question, and was in consequence reprimanded by the faculty. Professor Anthon, of the college, became known through his school and college editions of many Latin classics. Professor Moore, in the department of Hellenics, was popular among the undergraduates, partly, it was said, on account of his very indulgent method of conducting examinations. Professor McVickar, in the chair of Philosophy, was one of the early admirers of Ruskin. The families of these gentlemen mingled a good deal in the society of the time, and contributed no doubt to impart to it a tone o
Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Index (search)
study, 440; her Metaphysical Club, and interest in the blind, 441. Andrew, John A., war governor of Massachusetts, 258; his character, 259; his genial nature, 260; becomes governor of Massachusetts, 261; pays for the legal defense of John Brown, 262; a Unitarian: broad religious sympathies, 263, 264; his energy in national affairs, 265; his trips about the State, 266; supports emancipation, 267; arranges an interview with Lincoln for the Howes, 271; his faith in Lincoln, 272. Anthon, Charles, professor at Columbia College, 23. Appleton, Thomas G., of Boston, 104; conversation with Samuel Longfellow, 293; his appearance, 431; his wit and culture, 432; lack of serious application, 433; his voyages to Europe, 434. Arconati, Marchese, his hospitality to the Howes, 119. Argyll, Duchess of, declines to aid the woman's peace crusade plan, 338. Armstrong, General, John, father of Mrs. William B. Astor, 64. Association for the Advancement of Women, the, founded, 386; distri