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FROM the "Letters" collected by Professor Thayer, we glean some interesting facts about the college life of the man pronounced by the London Academy "one of the finest philosophical minds which America or any country has produced," - Chauncey Wright...
...Wright was examined for entrance to college in August, 1848, after three or four months' preparation at the Williston Seminary, Easthampton. He "hated" the classics, and his knowledge of them was very meagre. Indeed, it seemed at one time as if his shortcomings in this study would hinder him from entering. Means were taken to secure his admission that in these stern days would hardly be thought efficacious: "I have seen the President," writes a lady, "and said all I could for Chauncey, and I have no doubt he will get in." The lady's influence, however, was not strong...
...unusual merit. He never was a bookworm, however. Indeed, we learn from the pages before us that he seldom had a book in his hands; for neither at this time nor ever was he addicted to books, or much devoted to the regular studies of the college." Mr. Wright's standing was never high, nor did he aim to make it so. He stood, however, well up in the first half of his class, and received a Commencement Part...
...roomed, during his Freshman and Sophomore years, in the third story of Massachusetts. By the rules then enforced Freshmen were not entitled to this room; Mr. Wright, however, obtained it by buying out a Senior. In those days there were no bursars. During Senior year he roomed at Holworthy...
...Wright, '81. J. P. Cruger...