Hampden Sydney College - Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Hampden Sydney, VA)

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3Bott5 nn 1fit5t jfuut 61ZIa55t5 to erauuatf Thiitbtr 3lBr. Bttbarh jliltilllvatnt. Glass nf '84- 4Bp Ritbatn XB. Lantastrr, 93. Q. ln the Sophomore and Junior years this class was a large one. But more than halt' of the men, and some of the best, dropped out and left the Senior class of 1884 with only ten members. Of the ten one is dead. The remaining nine are still living and have done well. This was the first Senior class taught by Dr. Mcllwaine Here follows the list in order. XVILLIS H. Bocock. Professor of Greek at the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. Born -lan. 4th, 1865, at Halifax C. H., Va. Entered college 1881. Phip. First Honor. After leaving college has studied at University of Virginia CGrad in Latin and Greekj, University of Berlin, and in Greece: a teacher at Midway Academy, Charlottesville, Va., McGuire's School, Richmond: Prof. of Greek at Hampden-Sidney, 1886-89g Prof. Latin and Greek, University of Georgia, 1889-94g Prof. of Greek, University of Georgia, ISQ41. Lit. Deg. A. B., B. Lit. of H.-S. C., Hon. A. M. of Davidson, N. C. Contributor to various periodicals. Married on July 25th, 1889, Miss Bessie P. Friend. Two children, boy and girl. ALEXANDER L. BONDURANT. Professor of Latin in University of Mississippi, University, Miss. Born Buckingham County, Va. Entered college in 1880. Phip. Since leaving college has studied in University of Texas, University of Virginia, and Harvard University. A teacher at Round Rock Institute, Texas, and then at Univer- sity of Miss., first as Assistant Prof. of Latin and Greek, then in charge of the schools of Latin and Greek lafter Prof. A. Hoguel and since 1896 Professor of Latin. Lit. Deg. A. B. of H.-S. C., A. M. of Harvard. Contributor to periodicals and author of historical and critical papers and reviews. Unmarried K Fl. PETER CUNNINGHAM CLARK. Pastor of Presbyterian Church, Bluefield, W. Va. Born Washington County, Va., Aug. 7th, 1862. Entered college 1881. Phip. Since leaving college has taken regular course at Union Theol. Sem. Since 1887'has been continuously in the Ministry. Ordained by Montgomery Presbytery in 1887. Has never left that Presbytery. Served the following fields: Rocky Mount and Piedmont churches, Franklin County, Va., 1887-913 Fincastle, Glen Wlilton and Gallatin, in Botetourt County, I8QIfQ71 Bluefield, VV. Va., 1897-. Lit. Deg. A. B. and A. M. of H.-S. C. Married Dec. 11, 1887, Miss Sallie M. Horne. Seven children, of whom six are living. In nineteen years of service has missed only three Sundays on account of sickness. D A. C. FINLEY. Superintendent of the Davis Collieries Co., Harding, YV. Va. Son of Rev. G. VV. Finley, D. D. Entered college 1881. Phip. Has been in rail- road and civil engineering work since leaving college, and has steadily risen to his present important position. Married. One child. 19

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men of Yirginia, the Honorable .lohn Goode, of varied and distinguished service, being President. Dr. Mcllwaine, in his work as Chairman of one of the most im- portant committees, that of Education, as well as by his readiness and resource in debate on the lloor of the Convention, was soon recognized as one of its foremost lig- ures. He vigorously opposed the Grandfather Clause among the qualifications for suffrage and nepotism in the conduct of the public schools. Unwise legislation was more than once prevented and wise measures more than once adopted by his strong influence and earnest work, his service for education throughout Virginia being especial- ly noteworthy. On the conclusion of his work in the Convention the people who had sent him as their delegate assembled in mass meeting and by unanimous vote ap- proved his attitude on the various questions brought before the body. Two years later, in IQO4., Dr. Mcllwaine retired from the Presidency of the College, holding the esteem and honor due to a man whose whole life had been spent in infiuential work. Touching his work and his position TlwCfnrm1 PfF.ff7.X'fffIiH7l, under date of July 27th, IQO4, was constrained to say: The bulletin which tells of the alumni of Hampden-Sidney who are now doing the highest and best educational work is a paper which surprises as well as gratilies the reader. College presidents and professors, seminary principals, masters of high schools, and teachers of all high grades, are in this list. Yet this bulletin gives onlya section of the men who in all professions and positions are among the highest in the land. Especially has it filled the ranks of the Christian ministry. The history of Hampden-Sidney makes a powerful appeal. A signal event in its history has just occurred-the retirement of the President, Dr. Richard Mcllwaine, after twenty-one years of faithful toil. No man is more honored in Southside Virginia than Dr. Mcllwaine. His career in the ministry, in the ofhce of Secretary of Foreign Missions, in the Constitutional Convention of Vir- ginia, and in the Presidency of the College, has been such as is rarely attained by any man. He retires the first citizen of the whole Southside of Virginia. Dr. Mcllwaine was honored with the degree of D. D. from Stuart College fnow the Southwestern Presbyterian Universityl in 1373 and in IQOO Davidson College conferred on him the degree of LL. D. Since his retirement from Hampden-Sidney he has made his home in Richmond where with pen and tongue, as opportunity has offered, he has continued his work for civic righteousness and the regnancy of Chris- tian character. It is eminently fitting that this volume should be dedicated to Dr. Mcllwaine. Its editors, chosen representatives of the whole body of Hampden-Sidney students, honor themselves in doing honor to a man whose life as citizen, minister, educator, Christian, has at all times and in all weathers rung true. HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, VA., February 27th, IQO7. 18

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JAMES R. GRAHAM, JR. Missionary of the Southern Presbyterian Church at Tsing Kiangpu, China Know in U. S. on furloughl. Born Oct. 19th, 1863, at VVin- chester, Va. Entered College 1881. Union. After leaving College taught school for two years and entered Union Theol. Seminary in 1886. After the regular course at the Seminary, he was ordained by YVinchester Presbytery in 1889 and went at once to China, where he has labored continuously since as a preaching missio1Iary. Has returned home only on regular furlough. Lit. Deg. A. B. of H.-S. C. Married Miss Sophie Peck on October 3rd, 1889. She, too, is a Missionary, as good a soldier as her husband is. There have been four children-three living. RICHARD VENABLE LANCASTER. Pastor of Presbyterian Church, Abingdon, Va. Born Mar. 29th, 1863, in Cumberland County, Va. Entered college ISSO. Union. VVent from college direct to Union Seminary, and in 1887 from the Seminary direct to China as a Missionary at Hangchow, having previously been ordained by VVest Hanover Presbytery. After live years in China returned to America in 1892. Has occupied pastorates at Rocky River, N. C.: Kenansville, N. C., at which place was also President ofthe blames Sprunt Institute. Since 1900 at Abingdon, Ya. Lit. Deg. A. B. of H.-S. C., D. D. of King College. Author of The Creed of Christ. Married Miss Pagie Holladay at Yokahama, -Iapan, Nov. 27th, 1889. Four boys, three living. WILLIAM O. L1TT1.E. Cotton business, care of W. E. Hayne, Jackson, Miss. Born in Richmond, Va., some time or other. Entered college 1881. Union. First Honor. It is believed that after leaving college he taught school for a number of years in Florida. It is known that he is now in the cotton business. It is rumored that he is going to play the Sully act and then endow his Alma Mater. It is hoped that he will remain lllljllfllifd through it all. Lit. Deg. A. B. of H.-S. C. He is not married and never will be. CHARLES DABNEY PRICE. Born in Richmond. Ya., Mar. 3rd, 1862. Entered college 1881. Phip. VVent from college direct to Union Seminary. After the regu- lar Seminary course, spent his brief life in active preaching work. Ordained by Orange Presbytery, 1887. Served the following Fields: XYarrenton, XVeldon, and Little, N. C.g Hampton, YVilliamsburg, and Newport News, Va. In 1891 became pastor fthe first l of the Newport News Church. Married Miss Ella Faulkner Bo- cock, June 6th, 1888. One child, Thomas B. Price. On July 23I'd, 1891, Charles Dabney Price died in the -Iohns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, and is buried in Holly- wood Cemetery, Richmond. He is the leader of the class. His widow married Rev. T. C. Johnson, D, D. BEVERLE1' ROBERTSON, care of YValter H. Robertson, Farmville. Va. Born in Dinwiddie County, Ya., Feb. 15th, 1861. Entered college 1882. Phip. Teach- ing has been his profession since graduation at college. He has taught first in Au- gusta County, Va., then at Christiansburg, Ya., and finally with -lohn YV. Powell, Richmond, Va., where he taught Latin and certain physical sciences. On account of unremitting work, resulting in a nervous breakdown, he has been unable to perform any professional duties since 1901. Lit. Deg. A. B. ofH.-S. C. In 1890 was married to Miss Anna M. Baird. Two children. CHARLES R. STRIBLING. Pastor of Pl'SSbf'ICI'I11I1 church at Mvaynesboro, Ya. Born in the Navy Yard lin a housel Philadelphia. Aug. l3l'd, 1864. Entered college 20