. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . ^g j^^g j^eld staff appointments of the same rank. In 1865, was tendered a commission in the regular army,but dechned the appointment. He devoted his time to literary pursuits. He was military editor of theNexo York Press, from 1882 until April, 1898, when he removed to San Francisco,Cal., where he was interested in various enterprises; was a director of theOriental & Masbate Gold Mining Co.; was also connected with the famousTreadwell mine, Alaska. Soon after the earthquake in April, 1906, he re-moved to New Orle
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . ^g j^^g j^eld staff appointments of the same rank. In 1865, was tendered a commission in the regular army,but dechned the appointment. He devoted his time to literary pursuits. He was military editor of theNexo York Press, from 1882 until April, 1898, when he removed to San Francisco,Cal., where he was interested in various enterprises; was a director of theOriental & Masbate Gold Mining Co.; was also connected with the famousTreadwell mine, Alaska. Soon after the earthquake in April, 1906, he re-moved to New Orleans, La., where he made his home until his death. Hewas a prominent Mason and a member of the Veteran Officers Loyal Legion,G. A. R., and the A. O. U. Foresters. He was married March 10, 1859, to Mary Letitia Barnard of Newark,N. J., who survives him and resides in New Orleans. Two children wereborn to them: Amy Adelaide, born May 25, 1861, died January, 1863; CharlotteGrace, born October 28, 1865, married George Aithur Treadwell, resides inNew 1858] SKETCHES OF ALUMNI AND PAST CADETS. 613 CLASS OF 1858. CAPTAIN GEORGE WEBSTER HOBBS, B. S. George W. Hobbs, son of Major-General George Hobbs, was born in Wor-cester, Mass., March 22, 1839, and died in Uxbridge, Mass., March 18, attended the schools of his city, and the Thetford, Vermont, Academy,and entered the University in 1855, remaining two years. The University inrecognition of his work as a hiwyer conferred upon him, in 1878, the degree ofB. S. as for 1858; he was a member of the A — 77 Fraternity. In the fall of 1857, he assistedCaleb Metcalf in the founding of theHighland Military Academy, in Wor-cester, Mass., serving as instructorand commandant until 1859. Hestudied law and was admitted to thebar in March, 1860. He took greatinterest in mihtary matters, was amember of the Worcester Light In-fantry Co., holding various non-commissioned offices until 1860, whenhe was commissioned a second lieu-tenant. O
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