Franklin College - Almanack Yearbook (Franklin, IN)

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ing come into correspondence with Secretary N., Carr and others at Franklin, he decided to come to our college instead of Ann Arbor. He accordingly entered in the fall of 785 and graduated With the class of '88 'ldie year folloiving was spent in studying French and Ger1nan.lwhich were henceforth to be in part his tools. For hr-fore this time he had determined to give his study to the sr-ienriiic investigation of the problems of the day. In the full of '89, While preparing to go to Cornell, he Was called to ihe position of Instructor in Modern Languages at Franklin. Ile accepted for one year and then proceeded to Cornell. In the summer of 790, before going to Cornell, he vvas married ro Miss Lena Ogle, of Indianapolis, formerly a classmate in l'll'2llllillll. After spending tivo years at Cornell he accepted the posi- tion ns principal of the high school at Mankato, Minn. Thus :1t'le1- seven years' absence he re-entered the school from Which he had received his first lessons in scholarly attainments. l'1el'ore he had finished his second year as principal there he was chosen by the board to fill the chair of History, made va- c-:nnt hy the appointment of Prof. Moncrief to the chair of 4'hnrch History in Chicago. The past year, on leave of ab- sence, he spent in Chicago University. Here he Was honored with ll Fellowship and position of secretary of the University I'olit'ical Science Club. Next September We expect to see him back in his old place as head of the History Department.

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Cbarles 6. Goodall, H. IVI. PROFESSOR OF HISTORY. Q HOF. GOODELL says that he is not yet so old Q but that he distinctly recalls the year of his Q V-is birth. lt Was in 1862. He vvas thus a product 1 rep? . , . . . Q of the War, and it is to the spirit of the times that he attributes his fighting qualities. lt Was in Cen- tral Illinois, on his father's farm, that he Was born. It was not in the ordinary log cabin of great men, but in a respect- able farm-house. His early life was spent amid those pastoral scenes which drive some people to poetry, but which had no charms for him. He early resolved to leave the farm and devote his life to the legal profession. Circumstances, hovvever, stood in the Way of acting upon this resolution until comparatively late in life. He Was nineteen years old when the time at last came for the preparation for his study of lavv. Up to this time what education he had had been acquired at the district school. , I By dint of hard Work over his books during the summer of '81 he was able to pass muster 7' in the high school eX- amination at Mankato, Minn. Even at this time he had little thought of college Work, being in haste, like most boys, to get through and into his profession. But before he Was through high school his ideas began to change and he savv the need of higher education. Besides that, a thirst for knowledge Was aroused, which was destined largely to give shape to his course in after life. Q In 1885 he graduated With 4 honors from the high school. Ann .Arbor attracted him because of its extended course in history and political science. He had made up his mind to go there, but more preparatory Work being required and hav-

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Huguetue R. Hatton, Pb.B. -' Q UGUSTUS RAYMOND HATTON was born on , a 'farm near Vevay, Switzerland county, Ind., Fiiiif 'iii 4 7 , . - C . , ' 3 INSTRUCTOR OF HISTORY. is - fm C on September 27 1873 His boyhood and eaily X youth were spent on the farm. He attended the common schools until he graduated in 1888. In the fol- lowing year he entered Vevay High School and completed the course in two years, graduating in 1891. In September, 1892, he entered Franklin.College. Although rather awk- ward at first he soon caught the swing of college life and became an acknowledged leader among his fellows. He early showed a fondness for hi-story and an ability to grasp its salient truths and derive the philosophy therefrom. His career in college was frequently interrupted by ill health and other hindrances. He was compelled to, remain out during the spring terms of 793 and '95. In the spring of 1896 he decided to remain out of school the following year because of impaired health. He returned in the fall of '97 and gradu- ated with the class of '98, receiving the degree of Ph. B. Mr. Hatton was a thorough student, ranking first in German, English and history. He was chosen by Prof. Goodell- as regular supply instructor in history during the year of '97-'98. Prof. Goodell having received leave of absence to go to Chicago University, the board chose Mr. Hatton to fill his place for the year '98-f99. Besides his history work he has had the onerous duties of general athletic manager forthe college, with superintendency over all branches of college athletics. He is very popular with the students, and when 'he leaves the college, as he expects to do this year, the best wishes of all will go with him. A