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Among the other peculiar features of this people, which Mr. du Chaillu said were established by the evidence of both manuscripts and graves, were the customs in regard to children. When first born the father was called upon to decide whether the child was to live or be exposed. If the child was found to be sufficiently perfect to live he was allowed but a few years under the influence of his mother, being early taught the use of arms; and on becoming of age at fifteen years he was expected to distinguish himself by some gallant deed...
...Ellis was born in Boston in 1814. He graduated at Harvard in the class of 1833, and at the Divinity School in 1836, and after two years travel in Europe was ordained as pastor of the Harvard Unitarian Church, Charlestown, Mass. In 1850 he became a member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard on which he served for four years. Harvard presented him with the degree of D.D, in 1857, and in 1883 that of LL.D. From 1857 until 1863 he was professor of systematic theology in the Harvard Divinity School...
Wendell Phillips was born in Boston in 1811. He studied at the Harvard Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1834. Events soon arose which changed the course of his life. Seeing a printer, who had come forward in favor of the abolition of slavery, in the hands of an angry mob, his sympathies were aroused in the cause of anti-slavery. Anne Green, who afterwards became his wife, had espoused the anti-slavery cause, and he was moved by her influence. With his marriage ended his law practice...
Gulick was born in Spain, and lived for some time in Yokohama, Japan, before settling in Springfield, where he prepared for college. The circle of his college friends was not large, owing to his close and constant application to his studies, but all who knew him could not but respect his high character and conscientious devotion to his work...
...Winthrop was born in Boston May 19, 1809. He prepared for college at the Boston Latin School and entered Harvard in 1824. He graduated in 1828 and delivered one of the commencement orations. Later in life he received the degree of LL.D. from Harvard, Bowdoin, Kenyon and Cambridge. He studied law in Daniel Webster's office. In 1834 he was elected to the Massachusetts legislature and later to the United States Senate. He was a scholar of great ability and a member of many historical societies...