Word: anthon
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...constant; and it sufficed to keep history from dying out in the student-consciousness. It would be unprofitable to follow this little classical stream through its meanderings to its present deeper and wider flow; it is enough to say that it began to expand during the tutorship of Charles Anthon, who was called to teach classics at Columbia in 1820. Later on he divided this department with Professor Drisler, but remained at the head until 1867, when he died. Without this steady current of classical and antiquarian instruction which he represented at Columbia for nearly fifty years, it is doubtful...
...trustees have finally decided upon a name for our main college building. For a time it was known as Anthon Hall, which name however failed to find favor in the eyes of the powers that be, because it was suggested by the students. The trustees having expressed their disapprobation of that name the building for a time was known as "Anonymous Hall," "Flunkers Flat" and "The Hole." Much to our relief it has finally been christened "Hamilton Hall," which is certainly high toned and will look well when engraved upon the invitation cards of college receptions...