George Bowman Haldeman who died in his 49th year at the home of his mother, Mrs. Anna H. H. Addams at Cedarville, Illinois, November 14th A.D. 1909. He entered Beloit College 1877 and graduated in the class of 1883. He afterward attended John Hopkins University, Baltimore and was prepared to graduate with the class of __ but he preferred not to take his degree at that time, as he considered his studies, principally in Biology, in which he was very much interested, only begun. Mr. Haldeman was also a fine Greek and Latin scholar, having written many essays in the Latin. He was twice abroad and took up the study of Psychology at [Leipzig] under Professor William Nundt. He was a profound student all his life. Frail health however prevented him from taking part in the active duties of life.
Prepared for the Round Table Beloit College, But I afterword sent the printed notice that was published in the Freeport Journal of Nov. 19th 1909.
Nov. 34/09
George Bowman Haldeman was born at Oakland Place near Mount Caroll, Illinois, June 9th A.D. 1861 and died at Cedarville November 14th A.D. 1909. He was seven years old when he came here. In his childhood he attended the village school.
In 1877 he entered Beloit College and graduated in the class of 1883.
He afterword attended John Hopkins University at Baltimore and was prepared to take the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from that institution.
He was detailed by that University to do a very important piece of research work, in pursuance of which he spent two summers at Beaufort, North Carolina. The scientific results of this research were published in England as well as American and are regarded as an important contribution to the subject.
[Although]o Biology was his major subject, George Haldeman was his major subject a fine Latin and Greek scholar.
He was twice abroad and took up the study of Psychology at Leipsig under Professor William [Wundt]. He was a profound student all his life. Frail health, however prevented him from taking part in the active duties of life.
Prepared for the Round Table Beloit College, But I after word sent the printed notice that was published in the Freeport Journal of Nov. 19th 1909.
Nov. 24/09
George B. Haldeman was born at Oakland Place, near Mt. Carroll, Ill., June 9, 1861, and died at Cedarville Nov. 14, 1909. He was seven years old when he came to Cedarville, where, in his childhood days, he attended the village school. In 1877 he entered Beloit college and graduated in the class of 1883. He afterwards attended John Hopkins university at Baltimore, and was prepared to take the degree of doctor of philosophy. He was detailed by that university to do a very important research work, in the pursuance of which he spent two summers at Beaufort, North Carolina. The scientific results of this research were published in England as well as in America and are regarded as an important contribution to the subject. Although biology was his major subject, Mr. Haldeman was also a fine Latin and Greek scholar. He was twice abroad and took up the study of psychology at [Leipzig] under Professor William Wundt. Mr. Haldeman was a profound student all his life, although frail health prevented his assuming the duties of a professorship, for which he was prepared. He enjoyed very much the society of his friends and was a help and inspiration to the young people with whom he came into contact. [page 2]
He was very appreciative of the rural beauty of Cedarville and years ago he wrote some lines to "The Wildflower," which expresses the appreciation in a form of literary beauty:
The above was written and quoted from memory by Miss Jane Addams of Hull House.
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