The story of the life and work of Oren BCheney, founder and first president of Bates college . XXIII For those who are only interested in the largeaffairs of life, this story is closed. But for thefriends of Dr. Cheney and for all who wish tofollow the life-study through the tender incidentsassociated with old age, there is more to follow. Several years before this, in a time of greatfinancial stress President Cheney had deeded tothe College his house and land.* This was with a proviso that he have the useof it during his lifetime, but it now seemed bestto him and his wife to relinquish its us
The story of the life and work of Oren BCheney, founder and first president of Bates college . XXIII For those who are only interested in the largeaffairs of life, this story is closed. But for thefriends of Dr. Cheney and for all who wish tofollow the life-study through the tender incidentsassociated with old age, there is more to follow. Several years before this, in a time of greatfinancial stress President Cheney had deeded tothe College his house and land.* This was with a proviso that he have the useof it during his lifetime, but it now seemed bestto him and his wife to relinquish its use to theCollege and they waived their claim to it. While Dr. Cheney retained his citizenship inLewiston and seldom lost his vote there, duringthe next few years, he spent much time at hiswifes homestead in Pawtuxet, R. I., in quietstudy and home companionship. During this timehe took the Chautauqua course of readings andwas one of the graduates in the class of 1900. This life frequently alternated with travel andattendance at large meetings. While at Washing-ton, D. C, in 1895, he heard of
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