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Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Chapter 2: literary New York (search)
wed my fugitive pieces to appear in his paper. He always advocated the abolition of slavery, and could never forgive Henry Clay his part in effecting the Missouri Compromise. He and his brother James, my father's junior partner, were sons of Rufus King, a man eminent in public life. I was a child of perhaps eight years when I heard my elders say with regret that old Mr. King was dying. Quite late in his life, Mr. Charles King became President of Columbia College. This institution, with tMr. King was dying. Quite 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 class