Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor

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OFHISTORYNORWICH1819-1911: '"To our hero-chieftain RansomOne glass beforewe goHis blood bestains therocky heightIn distant Mexico.His country's flag o'erhimwavedWhen the volley smotehim lowAnd we'll drop for him the silent tearIn the Old South Barracks, oh!'—Kent.UniversityNorwich1819-1911Her History, Her Graduates,Her Roll of HonorPublished byDODGE, C. E., A. M., LL.D.MAJOR-GENERAL GRENVILLE M.Edited byCompiled andWILLIAM ARBA ELLIS, B. S., A. M.IN THREE VOLUMESVOL. 2.SKETCHES OF THE TRUSTEES, PRESIDENTS,VICE-PRESIDENTS, PROFESSORS, ALUMNI,AND PAST CADETS1820-66Montpelier, Vt.THE CAPITAL CITY PRESSI9IICopjTight, 1911By Grenville M. Dodge and William A. Ellis.TO COLONEL TRUMAN BISHOP RANSOM, U. S. A.AND MILITARYALUMNUS OF THE AMERICAN LITERARY, SCIENTIFICACADEMY AND SECOND PRESIDENT OF NORWICH UNIVERSITY, WHODEVOTED MANY YEARS TO MILITARY EDUCATION AND THE DEVELOP-MENT OF A CITIZEN SOLDIERY, WHO WHEN HIS COUNTRY NEEDEDHIS SERVICES IN TIMEOPWAR, ENTEREDTHEARMYANDHEROICALLYSACRIFICED HIS LIFE WHILE LEADING HIS REGIMENT, THE OLDNINTH NEW ENGLAND, IN ITS HISTORIC CHARGE UP THE HEIGHTSOF CHAPULTEPEC IN MEXICO,THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED.CONTENTS.- - - - - - - - - -i.Introductory Page_________ yil.Dedicatory Page________ xi.Author's Introduction---_----- xiU.ListOF Illustrations_____of the University 765-766Index of OfficialsAlumni and Past Cadets 766-772Index of______Honorary Graduates 772Index ...

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OFHISTORY NORWICH 1819-1911: ' "To our hero-chieftain Ransom One glass beforewe go His blood bestains therocky height In distant Mexico. His country's flag o'erhimwaved When the volley smotehim low And we'll drop for him the silent tear In the Old South Barracks, oh!' —Kent.