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In 19II-A Defense of Prejudice and Other Essays.
HILLHOUSE, JAMES S.
I graduated with the class of '81, and three years later graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary. I preached two years at Ringgold, Ga., and seven at Cartersville, Ga. While at the latter place I married Belle Boaz of Calhoun, Ga. Our children are Walter Boaz, Joseph Newton and Nida Hillhouse. All three were with me at the '81 reunion last year. In 1893 we moved to Vicksburg, Miss., where I am pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. My wife died July 23, 1903. For twenty-five years I saw very few Princeton men, but recently I have made two visits to the section where they abound and am getting in touch with them again. I especially appreciate the cordiality of the '82 men who did not cast me off because I left them and entered '81. I did it that I might hurry out into the wide world and get to work. I hope to meet with thousands and thousands of you at the Reunion.
HOWELL, WILLIAM C.
No report. In a letter to Simons received shortly before the Reunion he sent his love to all '82 men.
HUGHES, EDWARD S.
Referring to happenings since last Record, I have been following, practically, the same lines. My work has been a little more strenuous, but interesting.
Princeton has done much more for me than I have for Princeton. I believe the associations, aims and ideals of char- acter and action formed there have been a source of satis- faction, pleasure, and material benefit to us all. With me, it
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JOHN GRIER HIBBEN
EDWARD S. HUGHES
has not diminished with time, and has certainly been a spur to ambition and effort.
My observation of the college man in business is, that as a class, they inspire confidence, because they are big enough, and broad enough to be frank and not permit expediency to in- duce the use of questionable means and methods.
HURIN, SILAS E.
For six years I served on the circuit bench of the Third Judicial Circuit of Ohio, retiring Feb. 8, 1911.
I was a candidate before the Republican State Convention in 1910 for Judge of the Supreme Court and was able to make a good run but was not on the "slate". This year I am again a candidate for the same position. I cannot forecast the result.
My life has not been particularly eventful. I am now prac- ticing law again in Findlay.
I was married July 19, 1909, to Mary Ruth Locke (my second wife.) I have no children.
It would be hard to define what Princeton did for me, yet it has been a perpetual influence in my life, not merely as a pleasant memory, nor because of the class friendship which are dearer to me than any others that have come into my life, nor because of anything in particular that I learned there (in the way of book knowledge), but it has meant much as an inspi- ration to higher living and broader views; many early pre- judices were there rubbed off, and I learned to look with greater openmindedness upon the views of others. I have never been much of a public speaker, but whatever facility of expression I have, I owe to the training received in Clio Hall.
I wish that I could say that I have made some adequate re- turn to Princeton, but I cannot.
I have influenced a few young fellows to go there, but the limitations of Princeton's curriculum have been such that al- most all of the graduates of our local schools prefer to go elsewhere where they can obtain immediate special training in mechanical engineering, &c., &c.
My work for Princeton seems, therefore, to be limited to simple loyalty which I hope will never be impaired.
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JACKMAN, EDGAR R. No report.
LARKIN, JOHN
Add five years of work to the report given in the last Record, and you will have complete information so far as I am concerned. No scholastic, scientific, civic, military, or ecclesiastical honors have fallen to my lot. I have travelled a little ; in Scotland, England, Holland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sicily, Austria, and Morocco. What did Princeton do for me? Gave me strength. What am I doing for Princeton ? Have given her strength in two sons, one of whom has already graduated ; and the other will next June.
LAUMAN, PHILLIP D.
Now connected with the Reading (Penn) Eagle as travelling correspondent. Covered Europe, 1907-08; California, 1909- IO; Yellowstone Park, 1911-12.
LIBBEY, FREDERICK A.
No report.
LIFE, JOHN C. No report.
LINDSLEY, CHARLES A.
Well there has been little doing with me of an important nature during the last five years. I am still a director of the Second National Bank of Orange, still treasurer of the First Presbyterian Church of Orange and clerk of Session, and still treasurer of the New England Society and Old Burying Ground Association. I am also treasurer of The Coal Dealers Association of the State of New Jersey, and vice-president of the Frisco Gold Mines Co. I am still managing partner of the firm of S. & C. A. Lindsley. I still have three children, two boys and one girl, the oldest boy hoping to be in college in another year.
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JAMES S. HILLHOUSE
SILAS E. HURIN
JOHN LARKIN
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LLOYD, SAMUEL
I find on looking up the old Record of 1892 that I must go back to ancient history. I have 3 children-Elisabeth Arm- strong, Adele Augustine, Samuel 4th.
I graduated in Medicine in 1884 at the University of Ver- mont, and in 1885 at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York. Was licensed to practice in New York, 1884, and in New Jersey, 1884.
Was visiting surgeon to Randalls Island Hospitals, about seven years and during a part of this time was also surgeon-in-chief to Lebanon Hospital. I then became visit- ing surgeon to St. Francis Hospital which position I held until last November (19II) when I went on the Consulting Board.
I am now professor of surgery in the New York Post- Graduate Medical School and attending surgeon at the New York Post-Graduate Hospital and Babies Wards and also consulting surgeon at the Italian, and St. Francis' Hospitals, N. Y .; St. Mary's Hospital, Orange, N. J., and the Benedictine Hospital, Kingston, N. Y.
I am a first-lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps, U. S. A. and a member of the following Societies: N. Y. State Society, N. Y. County Society, American Medical Association, Academy of Medicine, Lenox Medical and Surgical Society, Northwestern Medical and Surgical Society, Alumni of St. Lukes Hospital, Alumni of Post-Graduate Hospital, Alumni of University of Vermont, and last year was president of the N. Y. Alumni Association. I also hold membership in the Princeton Club, New Canaan, Conn., Country Club, Physician's Mutual Aid Association, and the Southern Surgical and Gynæ- cological Association.
Author of the following papers : Four Cases of Tumors in the Region of the Sternum, 1886; Brights Disease. as a Complication of Surgical Proceedures, 1887; Laminec- tomy, 1891 ; Laminectomy for Pott's Disease, 1892; Removal of a Syringe Nozzle from the Bladder under Cocaine, 1892; Tubercular Lymphangitis, 1892; Gangrene, 1894; Empyema of the Antrum of Highmore, 1895; Aseptic Surgery and its Application to Private Practice, 1896; Hydatids of
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the Back, 1896; The Radical Cure of Hernia in Children, 1897; Practical Exposition of the X-Ray in Medicine and Surgery, 1898; Achillo-Bursitis Anterior (Achillodynia), 1898; Total Excision of the Fibula for Sarcoma, 1898; Cancer of the Breast, 1899; Simple Fractures about the Elbow Joint and their Treatment, 1900; The Present Status of Spinal Sur- gery, 1900; Results of So-Called Conservative Treatment of Appendicitis, 1900; Appendicitis, 1900; Pyonephrosis, 1901 ; An X-Ray Study of the Causes of Disability following Frac- tures involving the Elbow Joint, 1901 ; Clinical Cases of Gas- Poisoning, 1902; The Surgery of the Spine, 1902; McGraw's Method of Gastro-Enterostomy, 1902; The Technic of Mc- Graw's Method of Gastro-Enterostomy, 1903; Abdominal In- cision for Tuberculous Peretonitis with a New and Original Method of Treatment, 1905; Gastro-Euterostomy for Acute Ulceration of the Stomach, 1905; The Surgical Significance of Jaundice, 1906; The Therapy of Carcinoma, 1906; Fracture Dislocation of the Spine, 1907; Surgical Treatment of Empy- ema, 1907; Surgical Treatment of Unresolved Pneumonia, 1907 ; a series of papers covering next two years reporting and establishing an absolutely original procedure for making surgical operations upon the lung possible and safe; Surgical Treatment of Chronic Brights Disease, 1912; Surgical Treat- ment of Chronic Nephritis, 1912; Address to the Graduating Class of the Army Medical School, Washington, D. C., 1912; Some Unusual Surgical Conditions in the Abdomen, 1912.
MCCARTER, UZAL H.
There has nothing occurred in my career during the past five years that is worthy of special comment.
I still occupy the same position as president of the Fidelity Trust Company, of Newark, and am actively engaged in the duties of my office.
I have received no special honors since the last report, and the only change in my family has been the marriage of my only child, my daughter, who I am glad to say has married a Princeton man and, I believe, a fine fellow.
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PHILIP D. LAUMAN
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CHARLES A. LINDSLEY
SAMUEL LLOYD
McWILLIAMS, JAMES A.
Under another cover I am sending you my photograph. If, in a dash of desperation, you are tempted to insert it in the Class Record don't put Darius Green's name under it, for he'll throw a fit if you do. As to my personal history it has been rather quiet and uneventful. I studied theology in Union Seminary, New York; was pastor of the Presbyterian church of Port Jervis, 1885-1889, when I became pastor of the First Church of Ossining, where I have since remained. Have seven children. Norman, my oldest son graduated from Princeton in '09, and is now in College of Physicians and Sur- geons, N. Y. City. Mrs. McWilliams died in April, 1906.
In 1904 I travelled through Palestine and the Orient; have lectured some, and written short articles for the press. In politics I am an independent, but expect to vote for Woodrow Wilson, as I hope every Princeton man will.
MAGIE, DAVID, JR.
Just returned from camp and received the circular about the Trigentennial Record. I've nothing to add to previous records save that I'm now assistant head master of the Newark Academy. I'm still sending all the good fellows to Princeton that I can possibly steer in that direction. There is no photograph available to send you. This is a skimpy bio- graphical sketch-but then "it's me".
MARSHALL, CLARK H.
No report.
MARTIN, PAUL
Born April 21, 1862, at Ashland, Ky. Moved to Elizabeth, N. J. in 1869. Prepared for college in Dr. Pingry's school. Roomed with Peck Pierson, in Freshman year in Brackett Hall, and in the three other years in 13 N. W. Spent year after graduation in business. Entered Princeton Seminary in 1883, graduating in 1886, and studying the following year in a Seminary fellowship in Berlin and Halle. In 1888 became the pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church, Omaha, Neb. From
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1890-99 pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Palisades, N. Y. The next two years were spent in travel and in work in the interests of foreign missions. Since 1901 residence has been in Princeton, engaged in literary work, and since 1906 occupy- ing the office of registrar and secretary of Princeton Theo- logical Seminary.
Married Miss Lucy Gilman Abbott, of New York, May II, 1891.
Two children, Willard, born April 5, 1892; Ellen Abbott, born May 2, 1895, died June 21, 1896.
Princeton has been much to me in many years. Some mem- ber of the family has been in residence there continuously since 1875, and I have spent seven years in it as a student and eleven years as a citizen. So I have come to love it both as college and home. It is increasingly a place of privilege. The members of '82 will do well not only to send their boys to the University, but to make their homes in Princeton, if at any time they are free to choose their place of residence.
My chief efforts for Princeton have been to contribute what I could to her best life, and to influence young men to become her students. My son expects to graduate from the University.
MAXWELL, JOSEPH E.
After a residence of eight years abroad, seven of which were spent as the pastor of the American British Church at Leipzig, Germany, I took up the teaching profession on my return to America.
My first chair was that of Biblical instructor in the Uni- versity of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio. Subsequently I accepted a call from another college to the chair of philosophy.
Two years ago while preparing a series of lectures for the public I experienced a complete nervous breakdown, from which I have not as yet recovered. I am under the care of a specialist whose prognosis is favorable.
I am happily married and living for the present the quiet life of retirement.
In addition to my pastoral work while abroad I contributed frequently to the columns of the Christian Work and Evange-
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UZAL H. MCCARTER
JAMES A. McWILLIAMS
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list. A portion of that which I wrote came out under my name; most of it was prepared for and appeared in the editor- ial columns. For a number of years I have been a corre- spondent of the permanent office of the Lake Mohonk Con- ference.
In 1891 I received from the University of Princeton the degree of Master of Arts, and in 1905 Coe College of Iowa conferred on me the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
I rejoice in the great honor Hibben has brought to the Class. I look forward to his administration with much confidence.
A man of fine intellect and a large heart. A man of tact-a happy combination of faculties and qualities-an ideal uni- versity president, whose personal influence upon the student body will make for depth and breadth of culture.
Words cannot express my feeling of regret that I cannot meet with the members of the Class at the Reunion.
MILFORD, CHARLES R.
I do not know what the Record needs from me or any of the boys in the way of statistics, as I have given mine heretofore. I am fifty years old, was married in 1895 to Miss Mary Young, of this city; we have had two children, the first one dying at childbirth, the second one being about seven years old and a lively lad as the rest of the '82 fathers all understand. I have worked hard and practiced law as vigorously as my opponents would permit, all through western Indiana and occasionally in Illinois, and have prospered professionally and financially, so that I look the future squarely in the face without blink- ing. I have been mayor of this lively little city two terms, city attorney four terms and have served an unexpired term, by appointment from our governor, as judge of the Sixty- First Judicial Circuit of Indiana.
I. What has Princeton done for me? So much in the way of right thinking, honest living and true democracy-not partisan-that I will not attempt to describe it-I am utterly unable to tell it truly and fully.
2. What have I done for Princeton? Nothing directly, tho if my boy is permitted to grow to manhood I have hopes that
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he will put the name of another Milford among the alumni of our old 'Varsity. Indirectly I may have done something, for no man can lead a clean life and hold the respect of his fel- low men without accomplishing something for the Alma Mater that gave him his start in real life; and I believe I can say without conceit that my record, politically, professionally and socially is an honorable one and such as not to cause a fellow alumnus to blush with shame when my name is mentioned.
The life of a practicing lawyer is strewn with hard work, nearly all of it unappreciated except by one's clients-and the opportunities for obtaining a collection of capital letters after one's name are practically nil; so I can not boast of any degrees, and I may be properly designated simply as "lawyer".
MILLS, ALFRED ELMER
I am still presiding over the Morris County courts, and am ready to administer justice to all visiting members of the Class of '82.
If there are any in the Class who have changed sufficiently to enjoy the simple life, they are cordially invited to visit me at my farm near Morristown.
MONTGOMERY, WILLIAM J.
No report.
PARKER, CHARLES W.
After graduation took short trip to Europe with my parents, returning in August, 1882. That fall began study of law in my father's office at Newark, N. J., and in 1883 entered law school of Columbia College, graduating LL.B. in 1885, and admitted to New Jersey bar in June of that year. Continued in same office as assistant, but health broke down in December, 1885 with an attack of pleurisy, leaving me in poor condition and necessitating an extended leave of absence. Spent part of January and February, 1886 in Bermuda, returning March 3 after a record voyage of six days against a northwesterly gale, and after the ship had been despaired of in New York.
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PAUL MARTIN
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CHARLES R. MILFORD
Then went to Savannah, Ga., and thence to visit a brother in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, arriving at the beginning of the last Geronimo outbreak which culminated in his final capture and deportation in September. Stayed at Huachuca till latter part of May, except twice occupied in accompanying a scouting party consisting of a troop of cavalry, which penetrated some 75 miles into Mexico, seeking Indians but finding none; and finally returning after eight days for rations which were sup- plied, and the troop again sent out, this time being trapped in a box canyon and having several men wounded in a severe fight. I had returned to the post however and was not on the second expedition. Reached home via San Francisco about June I, and went to work again in the old office, be- coming managing clerk, and serving till May 1, 1890, when I went into a law partnership at Bayonne, N. J., opening a branch office at Jersey City in the following year. In June, 1890, participated in the organization of the troop of cavalry called the Essex Troop, at Newark, which in 1893 was mus- tered into the National Guard as the First Troop. There were five of us brothers in this troop. My oldest brother was made second lieutenant, and the next one a sergeant, so the rest of us concluded to remain privates for a while. In 1896 was made lance corporal, 1897, corporal, 1899, sergeant. Meantime, in November, 1893, married Miss Emily Fuller of Boonton, N. J. Her father having sustained business reverses we all went together to live at Bayonne (Bergen Point), N. J., and lived there five years, three children being born during that period.
In February, 1898, was appointed judge of the Second District Court of Jersey City, a court of limited civil juris- diction, where I seem to have found myself, as it were. Was accused of taking myself too seriously because of studying cases submitted and filing (but not reading) written decisions fortified with authorities, but this proved to be a valuable train- ing for more important work. During the five year term, in December, 1899, left the Essex Troop to become first lieuten- ant in the 4th Regiment of Jersey City, and in October, 1900, was elected a captain. Served as a temporary aide on staff of
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Governor Voorhees, and in 1902 on the staff of Governor Franklin Murphy, and was then detailed permanently on his. staff. In October, 1902, was appointed to the office of assist- ant adjutant general of New Jersey with rank of lieutenant colonel. In March, 1903, was promoted to the office of Cir- cuit Court judge and took up general trial of causes in Hud- son County. I mention these militia and judicial appointments. together because the close personal association with the gover- nor exercising the appointing power, as a member of his personal staff undoubtedly had something to do with my ap- pointment as circuit judge though it gave no evidence in itself of any qualifications I may have had for the latter office. Served as circuit judge until 1907. In that year my health again declined, this time on account of intestinal dyspepsia. which yielded to proper diet but not until the appendix had made trouble and its removal seemed advisable. This was quietly done in the fall of 1907 just after my appointment to the bench of the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Shortly after the district court appointment I built a home in Gifford Avenue, Jersey City, on the heights, and have lived there ever since with the exception of summer outings. Two more children have been born in Jersey City. All are living and at this writing the oldest boy expects to enter college in 1913 and the next two in 1915. The two eldest are at Hill School, Pottstown, Pa., and the third at Saint Paul's, Con- cord, N. H. The other children are a girl aged six and a boy aged three.
I am very much in love with my judicial work and hope to remain on the bench in pursuance of a custom of reappointing supreme court justices whose work is satisfactory, irrespective of politics. My present term runs out in 1914. But I look back with great pleasure and much satisfaction on the staff service of 1902-1905, which the personal aides demonstrated could be, and which actually was, made a businesslike and soldierly service instead of a succession of sprees, as had too often been the case with some former staffs. The aides were with one exception trained officers; and all had military duty to perform : so that the headquarters of the commander
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ALFRED ELMER MILLS
CHARLES W. PARKER
in chief was a beehive instead of a mass of gold lace; and in- temperance was unknown around those headquarters.
PEABODY, WARD C.
I can hardly realize that five years have rolled around and the time of our reunion is near-that delightful event to which we have all been joyfully and eagerly looking forward-when we gather together once more as a class amidst the old well-remem- bered recesses and live over again the dear old college days and revive the dreams of our youth.
Thirty years have passed and we come together the same in identity-yet having learned many lessons of experience and matured and chastened by the evils, conflicts, cares, and sorrows of life. My record differs but little from the record which I furnished five years ago. I am still preaching or trying to preach. I am pastor of the same church-the Presbyterian Church of Hampton, N. J., a delightful little town amidst the hills, of Northern New Jersey, surrounded by the most magnifi- cent scenery. My work consists in composing sermons and call- ing, and my chief study naturally is the study of human nature. My pleasure consists in reading and taking long walks-I walked once from here to Trenton, a distance of fifty miles. I append a notice from a local paper recording the above:
"The pastor of the Musconetcong Valley Presbyterian church is C. Ward Peabody, and he is some walker. He has walked to Bound Brook, Trenton and other distant points. Recently while on one of his jaunts, and when five miles out of Trenton, his objective point, an electric storm came up; also, an auto. The driver invited him to a seat beside him and the machine was sent into the city at the rate of a mile a minute.
"Charles Ward, of Hampton, also has a reputation as a pedestrian and he and the dominie have arranged to walk to the Water Gap via Washington, Oxford, Buttzville and cross the river at Delaware or Columbia."
I have no literary productions to boast of -- only my sermons -and I fear that they are rather dry. I have kept up my study of Latin to some extent, having tutored a little at various times in Latin and German. I am endeavoring faithfully to
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perform my mission, to fill my niche in life and do what little that I can to be of service in this world of ours and achieve something worth while in the arena of life.
What has Princeton done for me? A great deal, I believe, - and it is to my Alma Mater that I am indebted for whatever I may possess of mental excellence and power. Princeton gave to us all scholarly habits, convictions, wide vision, ideals, and the power to think correctly and well; also literary culture and a love for books.
What have I done for Princeton? The debt can never be fully paid. I have not been able to give financial aid but I have always been loyal to Princeton and spoken a good word for her whenever the opportunity offered, and I have tried to live true to her lofty ideals and be a worthy son of my Alma Mater.
I rejoice with all the members of '82 that Hibben has been chosen to be the worthy president of Princeton, the arbiter of her future destiny and one capable of leading her to re- newed prosperity and fame. It is a matter of pride and satis- faction to each and all of the members of our honored class. May we have a joyful and never to be forgotten reunion and may all cares be forgotten and sorrow flung away, while we are marching once more through Princeton.
PEEBLES, THOMAS.
What I have done and what I have failed to do, especially the latter, would make a big book and if I had the ability of Arnold Bennett to dignify the commonplace I might set out in order some of these things so as to make them of interest. On leaving Princeton, in my graduate year, I went to the Uni- versity of Minnesota for five years and took charge of all the philosophical branches in that institution, to wit: psychology, logic, history of philosophy, metaphysics, and natural religion. "O them was the good old days." The first year there I taught history from its dawn to its midnight and when you remember how strong our Alma Mater was in historical study you will guess my equipment for this duty. Especially con- sider that I took no historical elective at Princeton.
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