Named Entity Results, Arthur Twining Hadley

Hadley, Arthur Twining 1856- Educator; born in New Haven, Conn., April 23, 1856; graduated at Yale University in 1876, and then studied in the Arthur Twining Hadley. University of Berlin. Returning to the United States he was a tutor at Yale in 1879-83, and university lecturer on railroad administration in 1883-86. In the latter year he was made Professor of Political Science in the graduate department, where he remained till 1899, when he was elected president of the university by a unArthur Twining Hadley. University of Berlin. Returning to the United States he was a tutor at Yale in 1879-83, and university lecturer on railroad administration in 1883-86. In the latter year he was made Professor of Political Science in the graduate department, where he remained till 1899, when he was elected president of the university by a unanimous vote. The only public office he has ever held was of commissioner of labor of Connecticut in 1885-87. He is the author of Economics, an account of the relations between private property and public welfare; Railroad transportation, its history and laws; and Report on the system of weekly payments. He is a member of the American Economic Association.

Hadley, attack on. At Hadley, on the Connecticut River, the Indians in the absence of the little garrison, attempted the destruction of life and property, Sept. 1, 1675. The inhabitants were in the meeting-house, it being fast-day. The men seized their arms to defend themselves, their wives, and their little ones from the savages. Just as the latter seemed about to strike a destructive blow, and the men, unskilled in military affairs, felt themselves almost powerless, a man with a long, flowing white beard and military air suddenly appeared, drew his sword, and, putting himself at the head of the armed men, filled them with courage and led them to victory. The Indians fell back and fled, when the mysterious leader as suddenly disappeared, none knowing whence he came or whither he went. It was Col. William Goffe (q. v.), the regicide, who was then concealed in the house of Mr. Russell, at Hadley.

ments like a scythe of death for several months, and it seemed at one time as if the whole European population would be annihilated. From Springfield north to the Vermont line the valley of the Connecticut was desolated. Twenty Englishmen sent to treat with the Nipmucks were nearly all treacherously slain (Aug. 12, 1675) near Brookfield. They fired that village, but it was partially saved by a shower of rain. Early in September (12th) Deerfield was laid in ashes. On the same Sabbath-day Hadley, farther down the river, was attacked while the people were worshipping. A Defending a garrison House against attack. venerable-looking man, with white hair and beard, suddenly appeared, with a glittering sword, and led the people to a charge that dispersed the Indians, and then suddenly disappeared (see Goffe, William). Over other settlements the scourge swept mercilessly. Many valiant young men, under Captain Beers, were slain in Northfield (Sept. 23), and others— the flower of Essex