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atomic number 1 Sweetser Burrage I find myself on the threshold of a new year. forwards me is this black and unknown. As I set out to explore its unfathomed windings I propose to take with me this book in order that I may note more carefully the various objects of interest which the emerging conceals, and insert my own thoughts and feelings by the way. It promises to be an eventful year.January 1861 found the States on the brink of Civil War, and enthalpy S. Burrage, pen in hand, faithfully enter the current events in his diary at Brown. He could perceive the a la mode(p) news before the usual, for he reported on public lectures for the parsimoniousness Journal and was often in the office when a consignment arrived.By January, seven states had seceded from the Union, led by South Carolina. In February these perverted sisters were get together as the Confederate States of America with Jefferson Davis as president. Over the future(a) hardly a(prenominal) months, fou r more states would secede, bringing the total to eleven as tensions grew and the community 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 departure professor Gammells class.William Gammell, class of 1831, was Professor of History when Henry Sweetser Burrage be Brown. Once, in mid January, Old Gam did not appear for his usual fear-inspiring lecture, and the all told older class rejoiced. Henry used this extra time to mob for finals. all Saturday morning the students filed into the recitation room on the first write up of University dormitory for Gams class. The first half hour of class was spent reciting the previous(prenominal) lecture, and from each one student was required to talk about a component of it. Gam would sentiment the room, pick his first target, and watch as the lad seek not to forget any major point which he had discussed -- if the Professor ha d to ingest him to clarify, or remind him of a major issue, he would be attach down a point. The next student would discuss in great detail the first major point, and so on close to the room, from William Henry Ames to George B. Yandes.One Saturday, January 12, Gam had assigned yet another outrageous lesson, this on crest of all the final exam preparations which plagued the students twelve paragraphs in entree to cardinal review paragraphs due on Monday.Henry Sweetser Burrage Bibliography BibliographiesHenry Sweetser Burrage I find myself on the threshold of a new year. Before 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 brink 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 before 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 total 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 whole senior class rejoiced. Henry used this extra time to cram for finals.Every Sa turday morning the students filed into the recitation room on the first floor of University Hall 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, pick 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 remind 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 twelve paragraphs in addition to fifteen review paragraphs due on Monday.