DC011 B01 F03 017

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In Folder: Folder 03 College years, 1832-1834

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DC011 B01 F03 017

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title: Hamill Family Papers; Series 1: Correspondence, 1831-1916; Samuel McClintock Hamill (1812-1889); College years, 1833-1834

creator: Hamill, Samuel McClintock

subject: Moral exhortation; Nineteenth century

description: This essay was written by Samuel McClintock Hamill (1812-1889), while he was a student at Jefferson College. It is titled “The practice of retiring from the Exercises of Saturday, on some small pretext Exposed”, and is a formal condemnation of the practice of many of his peers, of excusing themselves mid-session, during Saturday classes. Hamill describes the practice as folly, shameful, impolite, disruptive to other students, and as an “evil tendency”. He writes, “And what does the word of God say on this point, ‘A wise man will hear and will increase learning, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.’’’ The end of the statement is signed by Hamill and dated April 16th, but the exact year is unknown. Page 1 of 4.

publisher: The Lawrenceville School

contributor: The Lawrenceville School, Bunn Library, Stephan Archives

date: Unknown

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