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October 19, 1821
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Humorous anecdote of a German job applicant at Andover teasing a professor about repeated printing errors in Brown University's graduate catalog, misspelling 'Brown' with one 'w'.
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FOR THE RHODE-ISLAND AMERICAN.
Mr. GODDARD,
"Bruneosis", in your last, reminds me of an anecdote given me recently by a gentleman near Boston-a graduate of the College in this town. I will give it as nearly in his words as possible.
,"While I was at Andover winter before last, a German gentleman came there to procure employment as an instructor in Greek, Hebrew and the modern European languages. He brought recommendations from the Presidents and Professors of several of our Colleges, where he had visited and been examined. After looking at his certificates, Professor inquired of him if he had been at Brown University. "Brown College," said the German, "no Sir-I not begin with teaching to spell." A doubtful look of Professor brought out this inquiry from the German-"Did never you, Sir. see the list of Brown College?"- "The catalogue of their graduates, do you mean?" "Ah, Sir, the Latin catalogue with one w in it." "That is probably a mistake of the printer." "I ask your pardon, Sir. mistake of two or three printers-printer in 1811 -printer in 1814, and printer in 1817 " A laugh ended the subject of Brown University."
ZOTHRAUSTES.
Mr. GODDARD,
"Bruneosis", in your last, reminds me of an anecdote given me recently by a gentleman near Boston-a graduate of the College in this town. I will give it as nearly in his words as possible.
,"While I was at Andover winter before last, a German gentleman came there to procure employment as an instructor in Greek, Hebrew and the modern European languages. He brought recommendations from the Presidents and Professors of several of our Colleges, where he had visited and been examined. After looking at his certificates, Professor inquired of him if he had been at Brown University. "Brown College," said the German, "no Sir-I not begin with teaching to spell." A doubtful look of Professor brought out this inquiry from the German-"Did never you, Sir. see the list of Brown College?"- "The catalogue of their graduates, do you mean?" "Ah, Sir, the Latin catalogue with one w in it." "That is probably a mistake of the printer." "I ask your pardon, Sir. mistake of two or three printers-printer in 1811 -printer in 1814, and printer in 1817 " A laugh ended the subject of Brown University."
ZOTHRAUSTES.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
German Instructor
Brown University
Spelling Mistake
Academic Anecdote
What entities or persons were involved?
German Gentleman
Professor
Where did it happen?
Andover
Story Details
Key Persons
German Gentleman
Professor
Location
Andover
Event Date
Winter Before Last
Story Details
A German instructor applying at Andover Theological Seminary jokes with the professor about Brown University's catalog repeatedly misspelling 'Brown' with one 'w' in the Latin title.