Hamilton College - Hamiltonian Yearbook (Clinton, NY)

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classes. His kindness, impartiality and profound solicitude to do right, received fresh illustration. - i He served the college and the community in many ways not directly connected with his position as the Professor of Latin. He lent his support to all the causes of good citizenship. He was influ- entially engaged in movements of philanthropy and reform. He loved to preach the Gospel and his message was heard in many pul- pits besides that of the college chapel. His presence in social circles was always winning and gracious. He has left in his published writ- ings evidence of his scholarship and of his remarkable literary gift and talent. The record of Dr. Hopkins' services will always be a distinguished and inspiring part of the history of Hamilton College. His influence will long live in cultivated intellects and noble characters and lives. 22

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lln fllbemotiam PROFESSOR ABEL GROSVENOR HOPKINS URING the last summer vacation the death of Professor Hop- kins united in a fellowship of sorrow all the students and Alum- ni of Hamilton College, and a wide circle of loving and admiring friends. Dr. Hopkins' connection with Hamilton College had been close and intimate almost from the days of his boyhood. He was gradu- ated in 1866. lfVhile in college he distinguished himself by the high standard of scholarship which he maintained, and by his memorable achievements in the Held of athletics. He nnished his -course in Auburn Seminary in 1869. ln the same year he was elected to the Chair of Latin, which he filled till the time of his death. He gave more than thirty years of his life to the cause of education and his Alma Mater. It was felt that Dr. Hopkins' death inflicted upon the college and the community an almost irreparable loss. During his long term of service as an instructor in the college he had performed his duties with singular fidelity and competency. He was respected and be- loved by the students. They relied with perfect confidence upon his judgment and justice. They felt the ennobling influence of his strong, gracious and symmetrical character. Since Dr. Stryker became President of the college, Dr. Hopkins had held the office of Dean of the Faculty. The duties of the posi- tion brought him into close relations with the students of all the 21

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General Ellumni Elssociation OFFICERS FOR 1899- I 900 President Rev. I2I.JXY,xRIJ F. BAIQIQR, '52, . . Cold Spring Harbor Vice-Presidents 'VVILLIAXI H. FISHER, '64 ,... Monius P. SHEP1zxRD, '65, GEORGE H. DEQKER, '66, . Hon. M. RUMEEY MII..LE1i, '68, . P1-in. DWIGHT HoLB1:6o1Q, Ph. D., '75, Snpt. P1-111,112 M. HULL, '76, . . Executive Committee Messrs. HQVKINS, POWELL, 5'1'RY1iER, Fiicn, Recording Secretary and Necrologist Cincinnati, U. Penn Yan Middletown . Bath Sing Sing Johnstown YVIGHT. Prof.. Bowman NQRTH, LL. D., L. H. D., '41, Clinton. Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer Prof. A. GARDINER BIiNElJICT, A. M., '72, Clinton. Half-Century Annalist QC1ass of 1850.1 Dr. JOHN VV. SYKES, '50, Pittsburg, Pa 23