He was beloved by all, and his quiet manner and cool, dignified ways made him a great favorite.

He only taught two terms, and every reasonable inducement was offered to prevail upon him to remain, but without avail.

His reply was: "I have accomplished all I intended, namely, conquered what you thought was a wild lot of boys, and received the discipline that I required.

I regret leaving my charge, for I have learned to love them, but I am to enter a law office at once." "That teacher was Chester A.Arthur, now President of the United States; the teacher of the primary department was his sister, now Mrs.
Haynesworth, and the first of the three refractory boys was the writer.
When it was announced that our beloved teacher was to leave us, many tears were shed by his scholars, and as a slight token of our love, we presented him with an elegant volume of poems.".