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JOHN GREENE R. John Greene was born in ltldmeston, N.Y. His early education was received in t.he district school of that village, and laterin what was then called a select school . When eighteen he came to Ham- ilton, and entered the preparatory department of the University- the University Grammar School. After hut one year in the Grammar School, he entered college with the class of 1873, the largest class ever en- rolled up to that time in Colgate. He at once entered upon all departments of college life. Especially interested in music, he sang with the college glee cluh, and was chapel organist during all four years of his course. in his senior year he was one of the editors of the Madisonensis. He was active in all forms of athletics then in vogue, especially baseball which was the only well developed branch of sport.. This interest has never waned, and today Dr. Greene is one of the warmest supporters of manly college athletics. Of those who were his instructors, there are, fortunately, three whose honored names are still connected with the University. These are Ur. An- drews in Greek, Dr. Taylor in Mathematics, and Dr. lfldward Judson, then professor of Latin, French and German, now head of the department of Pastoral Theology in the Hamilton Theological Seminary. lt is thus a great pleasure to know from personal testimony the character of Dr. Greene's work in college as a. student. We learn that he was a critical, serious minded, earnest and sincere student, ranking in his grade of work among the first men of his class. He graduated from the Course in Arts in 1873, and upon the formation of the Colgate Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1878, he was elected to membership. With the beginning of his junior year in college, in addition to his regu- lar work, he began teaching Mathematics in the University Grammar School. Here he continued teaching until his graduation. The fall following, he ac- cepted the position of teacher of LatininColgate Academy, then newly or- ganized. At the end of three years' teaching, he received the degree of Master of Arts which was conferred by the University. He then entered upon a course in the Hamilton Theological Seminary, Llllfi continued teaching one or more subjects in the Academy during most of his seminary course. After eleven years spent as student and teacher in Colgate, he was or- dained to the Baptist ministry at Waterford, New York. Here he served as pastor of the Baptist Church from 1879 to 1882. For seven years following this pastorate, Dr. Greene was Principal of Peddie Institute at Hightstown, New Jersey, one of the finest preparatory schools in the east.. During this time the school more than doubled its at- tendance, and a large endowment was added. While he was thus engaged his Alma Mater, in recognition of his distinguished ability and success as a teacher, conferred upon him the title of Doctor of Philosophy. In 1889, he wascalled to the Principalship of Colgate Academy. Under his direction
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8 THE SALMAGUNDI the school gained largely in numbers, and maintained its efficiency in pre- paring men for college. In December, 1892, he was elected Professor of Latin in the College, and laying down his duties as Principal with the close of the school gear, he has ever since given his strength to the more congenial work of co ege instruction. In few words it is hard to portray one whose scheme of life is so broad, and whose interests are so many. For it must be said at once that the in- fluence of Dr. Greene goes beyond his class-room. The key-word to his character is reality. His is a natural human interest in men and in affairs. He is frequently seen upon the tennis-courts, and more often at the games. In class he always shows consideration to those who played and those who cheered. More noticeable yet is his activity in matters of the public and in moral reforms. He has always stood squarely as an advocate of temperance. He still maintains by his cordial support and co-operation his vital relation- ship to the ministry. Thus is his full, well-ordered life in accordance with that which he encourages among the men. But to most of those who will read this book, llr. Greene is best known as a teacher. And in the class-room the deep piety and high morality of the man is one of the lasting impressions given those who sit beneath him. First of all, Dr. Greene is a scholar. A tireless student, he has mastered the sub- ject which he teaches. After frequent visits to the scenes of Roman life, he supplements his teaching with accurate and vivid description. Broader than the subject which he teaches, he is equally prepared along other lines. Busied as a teacher and preferring to be felt among his students, he has had no time to edit books, but has become a competent critic of all booksrelating to his subject. But what does Dr.Greene attempt as a teacher? Surely he will enable any conscientious student to make a fair translation. But this is not all. Right methods of thinking and accuracy of thought are more important than knowing the equivalents of words in different languages., The power to know that this is so because it cannot be otherwise applies in reading Latin as well as in studying Mathematics. The abliity to solveapassage of Lat-in from the data given, by fair and close application of right methods of reasoning is the greatest good to be derived from the study of the Classics. To impart this good is Dr.Greene's ideal. Moreover his constant aim is to cultivate clear and beautiful expression in English. Most of us will speak English: few of us will meet Romans. And Correctness in the Use of the Mother-tongue is Evidence of an Education. The motto on every wall of Dr. Greene's class-room is NON SCHCLAE SED VITAE DISCIMUS. He bridges the valley between schoollife and life's school. The study of Cicero and Horace is interpretedin terms of con- duct and of right. From his classes go forth not only scholars in Latin but men with ideals. To our well-loved Professor and true friend Wearing all that weight Of learning lightly like a flower. We affectionately dedicate this book.
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