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Henry Sweetser Burrage I find myself on the threshold of a new year. in front me is this mysterious and unknown. As I set out to explore its secret windings I propose to take with me this book in order that I may note more carefully the various objects of interest which the future conceals, and record my own thoughts and feelings by the way. It promises to be an eventful year.January 1861 found America on the rim of Civil War, and Henry S. Burrage, pen in hand, faithfully recorded the current events in his diary at Brown. He could hear the latest news in the first place the public, for he reported on public lectures for the Providence Journal and was often in the office when a dispatch arrived.By January, seven states had seceded from the Union, led by South Carolina. In February these wayward sisters were united as the Confederate States of America with Jefferson Davis as president. Over the next few months, four more states would secede, bringing the union to eleven as ten sions grew and the population realized that war was inevitable.Yet for the most part, life went on as usual for the students of Brown University. They had other pressing concerns, such(prenominal)(prenominal) as passing Professor Gammells class.William Gammell, class of 1831, was Professor of History when Henry Sweetser Burrage attended Brown. Once, in mid January, Old Gam did not appear for his usual fear-inspiring lecture, and the square senior class rejoiced. Henry used this extra time to cram for finals.Every Saturday morning the students filed into the recitation room on the first floor of University residency for Gams class. The first half hour of class was spent reciting the previous lecture, and each student was required to talk about a portion of it. Gam would survey the room, hoof it his first target, and watch as the lad tried not to forget any study point which he had discussed -- if the Professor had to ask him to clarify, or instigate him of a major issue, he wou ld be marked down a point. The next student would discuss in greater detail the first major point, and so on around the room, from William Henry Ames to George B. Yandes.One Saturday, January 12, Gam had assigned yet another outrageous lesson, this on top of all the final exam preparations which plagued the students xii paragraphs in addition to fifteen review paragraphs due on Monday.Henry Sweetser Burrage Bibliography BibliographiesHenry Sweetser Burrage I find myself on the threshold of a new year. originally me is this mysterious and unknown. As I set out to explore its secret windings I propose to take with me this book in order that I may note more carefully the various objects of interest which the future conceals, and record my own thoughts and feelings by the way. It promises to be an eventful year.January 1861 found America on the border of Civil War, and Henry S. Burrage, pen in hand, faithfully recorded the current events in his diary at Brown. He could hear the latest news in the beginning the public, for he reported on public lectures for the Providence Journal and was often in the office when a dispatch arrived.By January, seven states had seceded from the Union, led by South Carolina. In February these wayward sisters were united as the Confederate States of America with Jefferson Davis as president. Over the next few months, four more states would secede, bringing the fare to eleven as tensions grew and the population realized that war was inevitable.Yet for the most part, life went on as usual for the students of Brown University. They had other pressing concerns, such as passing Professor Gammells class.William Gammell, class of 1831, was Professor of History when Henry Sweetser Burrage attended Brown. Once, in mid January, Old Gam did not appear for his usual fear-inspiring lecture, and the entire senior class rejoiced. Henry used this extra time to cram for finals.Every Saturday morning the students filed into the recitation roo m on the first floor of University abode for Gams class. The first half hour of class was spent reciting the previous lecture, and each student was required to talk about a portion of it. Gam would survey the room, picking his first target, and watch as the lad tried not to forget any major point which he had discussed -- if the Professor had to ask him to clarify, or prompt him of a major issue, he would be marked down a point. The next student would discuss in greater detail the first major point, and so on around the room, from William Henry Ames to George B. Yandes.One Saturday, January 12, Gam had assigned yet another outrageous lesson, this on top of all the final exam preparations which plagued the students cardinal paragraphs in addition to fifteen review paragraphs due on Monday.