HANDWRITTEN DIARY-American Biblical Scholar-Andover Theological Seminary-1874

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HANDWRITTEN DIARY-American Biblical Scholar-Andover Theological Seminary-1874:
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FANTASTIC, ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN DAY BOOK, NOTE BOOK AND DIARY KEPT BY AMERICAN BIBLICAL SCHOLAR AND AUTHOR, HERBERT WILLIAM LATHE, GRADUATE OF YALE, AND GRADUATE OF ANDOVER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, MASSACHUSETTS IN 1877. JOURNAL IS SIGNED AND DATED, 1874-1880. This rare handwritten book is a combination of diary, journal, study and lecture notes taken in Professor Thayer\'s classes, Professor Churchill\'s classes, Professor Mead, Park, Barbour, etc; there\'s quite a variety of important and historical content. He comments on school matters, a trip to Concord, Lexington, Boston, New Haven, etc., quotes his professors, literary authors, science and more. And he includes numerous funny quotes, which shows his light and humorous side. Lathe appears to be drawn to Hawthorne and Emerson and a highlight for him is a trip to see their homes in Concord. His writing is crisp, clear and legible in a handwritten work that is a very worthy acquisition indeed. (Additional images after listing.)
\"Sept. 3, 1874, Came to Andover and Received the 121st Psalm in a frame. 19 Bartlett Hall.Sept. 6, 1874 - \"Terrestrial place is best determined by celestial observations - not the opinion of man as to our character but of God.\" Prof. Thayer.Monday, 14th, Took a S.S. class at \'Abbot Village.\' Tues. 22nd, Eph IV, Class Prayer Meeting. Oct. 5th, I have been trying to solve some of the problems relating to the Bible History, and Professor Thayer made remarks on the Insulating effects of Mystery - inciting the mind to new efforts, doubts, and perplexity concerning religious meetings. Not entirely unbeneficial. Sat. Oct. 31st, Just back from a trip to Concord with Merriam. We stayed yesterday after dinner and walked to Lowell arriving at about 4:45. Took the 5:15 train for N. Concord after having gazed at Butler\'s house and the Lowell factories. On the road we ran across a man who was intending to walk over from W.C. to Concord, and so we accompanied him gaining much information respecting Concord celebrities.\"
\"Arrived at N.Concord we put up at an excellent Hotel. This morning at about 9 O\'Clock, we started to see some of the sights. First visited the public library a gem in the way of architecture. Inside we saw the folio, Emerson\'s Essay on \"Culture\" on blue paper, ragged irregular, penmanship entirely regardless of the ruling, with not infrequentcorrections and crossing out. Thoreau\'s \"Walden\" on white paper, handwriting not unlike Emerson\'s. Lowell\'s \"Cathedral\" neat lady like penmanship with orig rare altercations, though a few additions. J. Lathrop Molley\'s address before The Parker Fraternity (1848 I think) written in a careless hand with numerous crossings out - penmanship incongruities. Oliver Wendell Holmes\"Dorothy 2\" in a neat ring parcel - few changes. We then started for the Monument. We found it standing back from the road, approached by a road between Elm trees on the bank of the Concord. An upright shaft on a pedestal with this inscription - \"Here on the 19th of April 1775, was made the first forcible resistance to British aggression. On the opposite bank stood the American Militia. Here stood the invading army and on this spot the first of the enemy fell in the war of that revolution which gave independence to these United States. In gratitude to God and in the love of freedom. This monument was erected A.D. 1836.\"\"We had previously inquired the location of Hawthorne\'s \"Old Manse\" - The young lady who came to the door where we inquired was ignorant on the subject!!!! but her mother had been able to inform us that the manse was next to the monument. Some carpenter\'s were building a bridge across the river opposite the monument to accommodatevisitors at the Centennial, to be held next April, when another monument is to be erectedon the spot where the Americans stood. And by the way Merriam remarked on the factthat the present monument stands on the spot wherethe British fell, showing the prominentidea in the minds of the erectors - and isn\'t this the only case in history of erecting a monument to the fallen enemy? After crossing the river and standing in the footprints of our forefatherswe asked one of the carpenters if he could inform us of the situation of Hawthorne\'sOld Manse. He knew that Mr. Keyes lived in the next house, but as for Hawthorne he was not acquainted with the gentleman. We left him chopping his log and went sorrowfullyon our way. Such is fame! Arrived at the Old Manse we found it to be old indeed - a gabled roofed unpainted affair approached by a road between two rows of dead ash trees, with a generous supply of barns and sheds.\"\"The lady of the house took us in. The house was built in 1765. It is a low studded smoky looking old house - with an old brick fire place in the kitchen. We passed through the parlor where the recluse perchance entertained his friends, into the dining room where he probably ate like the rest of humanity. On one of the panes of the window was the inscription scratched by either Mr. or Mrs. Hawthorne, probably the former. \"In this room Endymion painted 1845. Una Hawthorne stood on this sill Jan 22, 1845 when the trees were glass chandeliers - a goodly show which she liked much tho\' only ten months old. The lady would not allow us to copy it. Hawthorne took the house for two years in 1845, when he, or just after was married. The lady said his study was in the story above. Sheshowed us a place in the yard wherea willow once stood (since blown down), where he described in on of his books. We then took the road to Lexington. Half a mile down we came to the house of Emerson, an ordinary country house, with a large yard and a good big wood pile in it. We stared in vain to see the sage but finally mustered courage to ring the bell to ask for the directions to Hawthorne\'s last residence where he spent many of his last days.\" Our diarist, Lathe, continues to describe this home and another home of Hawthorne\'s; a later residence. Then he and his friend walked the 7 miles to Lexington where they visit and describe The Monument Sacred to Liberty and the rights of mankind, and so much more.Lathe ireturns to the Seminary and on Nov. 17 he describes one of their many prayer meetings; \"The subject is The Word Of God, and we are to read it and ponder upon it until we assimilate it to ourselves. In preaching it we are to realize that God himself is interested in its success. In studying it we are not to dwell too much when the letter of Killeth, nor are we to read into it our own notions. Oh Thank you God for this day. Nov. 24th, Returned home to spend the first Thanksgiving since 1868. Nov. 30th, Returned to Andover. Dec. 20th, Sunday, Preached for the first time - at Alton, New Hampshire. Dec. 22nd, Led the prayer meeting. Made it a praise meeting reading the 96th Psalm & Phil. 10-17. Spoke of David as a joyful person, and Paul\'s lack of praise indicates selfishness or deadness. We had a glorious meeting.\"He makes notations; \"Dec. 1875 \"Prof. Park\'s father arranged with Dr. Emerson to have his son then a senior in the Sem\'y to preach for him (Dr. E.) The Father meeting the Dr sometime after asked him how his son did - \"O, very well for a boy\' - \'Did he seem to be a chip of the old block?\' \'Well, said the Dr.,\' if he is a chip he is a great deal larger than the block ever was.\'\" Quoted from Professor Park; \"One of the most brilliant ways a man can go to Heaven is to be struck by lightening.\" Lathe is really fond of Dr Park, as Park is quite witty and quoted numerous times in this treatise, as are other renowned men.\"March, 1875, I Spentfrom Fri. 12th, to Wed. 31st, in a trip to old friends. Arrived at New Haven, Connecticut on the 12th & stayed with Gaylord Until Monday the 15th. Arrived at New York the 16th, and stayed with Schaff until the 18th - Beecher trial. Arrived at Princeton, New Jersey 18th & stayed with Allen until Sat. 20th. Arrived at SmyrnaDelaware 20th and stayed with Wright until Mon. 29th. On the 29th, Wright & I went to Philadelphia & stayed one night. I started for home at 11 A.M. 30th & reached it Wed. 31st at 4:15 A.M. Sat. 3rd, Returned to Andover for next term. July, 1875, One year at Andover completed.\"Herbert William Lathe, B.A. 1873, was born June 15, 1851, in Worcester, Mass. Died August 24,1932, in Brookline, Mass. Father, Martin Lathe; head of firm of Lathe & Morse, manufacturers of machinery; Mother, Mary Ann (Putnam) Lathe; daughter of Mark and Rebecca (Carter) Putnam, of West Stockbridge, Mass. On Yale College Church Committee and a Class deacon; member Kappa Sigma Epsilon, Delta Beta Xi (Alpha Sigma Phi), Delta Kappa Epsilon, and Skull and Bones. Graduated from Andover Theological Seminary 1877; ordained to Congregational ministry 1877 and pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church, Portland, Maine, until 1881; spent part of year 1881-82 abroad and then was resident licentiate at Andover Theological Seminary; pastor of First Congregational Church, Northampton, Mass., 1882—1891; spent six months abroad and two years (1892-94) in Colorado on account of his health, during which time had charge of the Congregational Church in Silverton.
Took graduate work at Princeton Theological Seminary 1894-95; pastor of First Congregational Church, Pasadena, Calif., 1895-1902; had charge of the Congregational Church in Manitou, Colo., 1902-04; lived in San Diego, Calif., 1904-07; pastor of Congregational Church, Prescott, Ariz., 1907-1914; lived in Newton, Mass., 1914-16, Washington, Yale College 21 D. C , 1916-1920, Boston 1920-21, and Cambridge, Mass., from 1921; had charge during the summer of a church in Lyndeboro, N. H,, from 1914 until his retirement in 1920; author: Chosen of God (1897), Spiritual Life in Its Fullness (about 1900), and Junior Parish (1915); also published a souvenir pamphlet, Six Sermons, in 1902; compiler of Quaint and Quotable Sayings and Incidents under name of Nicholas Nichols (1930); president of Congregational Club of the Connecticut Valley during his pastorate at Northampton; member North Congregational Church, Cambridge, at time of death. Married November 14, 1878, in West Newton, Mass., Harriet Preble, daughter of Peter Thacher (B.A. Bowdoin 1831) and Margaret Louisa (Potter) Thacher. No children. Death due to pneumonia; had been confined to his bed since April, when he fell and broke his hip. Buried in Newton Cemetery.
Condition: Hardbound, brown marble paper covered boards, ruled paper and pages numbered to 170. Spine is perished and pages are all present but mostly loose. Front and back covers are present and book is complete. Handwritten entries remain bold and legible throughout. An historically important and precious handwritten work that is a very worthy acquisition indeed. Measures approx. 7 x 8 inches.
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