. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . study his books. As he progressed in his studies the desire cameto give up his apprenticeship and give all his time to study, with the ideii ofgoing to college. He asked Lawrence to release him from his engagement, butthis request was refused. About 1819, Lawrence moved his business to (JuecheeVt., and Ransom offered to labor for Lawrence every alternate quart(>r andto double the amount of work he usually turned out, provided he woulil allowhim to attend school one half the time. Jliis proposition was agreed to
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . study his books. As he progressed in his studies the desire cameto give up his apprenticeship and give all his time to study, with the ideii ofgoing to college. He asked Lawrence to release him from his engagement, butthis request was refused. About 1819, Lawrence moved his business to (JuecheeVt., and Ransom offered to labor for Lawrence every alternate quart(>r andto double the amount of work he usually turned out, provided he woulil allowhim to attend school one half the time. Jliis proposition was agreed to andyoung Ransom entered the Academy at Norwi(;h in 1820. He had a greatdeal of musical ability, and played the fife skillfully. Captain Partridge soonenrolled him in the fife and drum corps which played for the corps of cadetsduring drill and on their practice marches. In this way, he paid most of hisexpenses at the Academy. For three years he worked for Lawrence and confiiuicd his studies untilhis apprenticeship was served. To a(!complish all this labor, he was oliliged to. General Truman B. Ransom, A. M. SKETCH OF PRESIDENT RANSOM. 27 work early and late and to forego all those recreations dear to every college man. On the death of Lawrence in 1823, Ransom took the shop and carried onthe business successfully, with his academic work. He managed to manufac-ture a large stock of furniture, the sale of which would carry him through theAcademy; but a fire occuring in the building where the stock was stored,he lost everything. With savings of less than one hundred dollars, he de-termined to go on with his college work. Captain Partridge became interested in this resolute cadet and gave ahelping hand. By playing his fife at parades and occasionally working athis trade, he completed the course in 1825, standing high in his class was instructor of Mathematics at the Academy during ;Topography, 1827-28; Music, 1825-28. He retm-ned to the Academyin 1831 as professor of
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