son of Samuel Young and Rebecca Burnham
His early years were chiefly spent in working at his fathers trade, that of carpenter, though every winter after he was sixteen, he taught in one of the district schools in the neighborhood. He cherished a strong desire for a collegiate education, but was not at liberty to take any steps in that direction until he became of age. Want of means would have been with many in his circumstances an insurmountable obstacle--not so with him. By the willing labor of his hands, he obtained in eight months the means of fitting for college at Meriden Academy, where he studied one year, and soon after leaving that institution, where he stood high in scholarship, he entered Dartmouth College. Neither in this year of preparation, nor during all his college course, did he ever receive pecuniary aid from any individual or society. He paid his way by teaching
He graduated in 1828 and taught afterwards for a year in Berwick Academy, Main and subsequently in a large public school in Boston, from which in 1830, he was called to a tutorship in Dartmouth College. He held that position for three years, during which he continued his theological studies, which he had commenced with the ministry in view, and in that year he preached regularly in some neighboring towns.
He gave up this purpose, however when he received the appointment of Professor of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and Astronomy, in place of Professor Adams, who resigned at that time, August 1833. In 1838 his chair was changed to that of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, a position which he held until his death in 1858. He was a master of the science and literature in his department to which he had given special attention while in College.
In 1853 he visited Europe in the interest of Shattuck Observatory, which was built and equipped with funds obtained largely by his own efforts. He was accompanied by his son, Charles A, then in his senior year in Dartmouth.
Source:
- The History of Dartmouth College by Baxter Perry Smith (1878)
- Popular astronomy, Volume 16 (1908)
His early years were chiefly spent in working at his fathers trade, that of carpenter, though every winter after he was sixteen, he taught in one of the district schools in the neighborhood. He cherished a strong desire for a collegiate education, but was not at liberty to take any steps in that direction until he became of age. Want of means would have been with many in his circumstances an insurmountable obstacle--not so with him. By the willing labor of his hands, he obtained in eight months the means of fitting for college at Meriden Academy, where he studied one year, and soon after leaving that institution, where he stood high in scholarship, he entered Dartmouth College. Neither in this year of preparation, nor during all his college course, did he ever receive pecuniary aid from any individual or society. He paid his way by teaching
He graduated in 1828 and taught afterwards for a year in Berwick Academy, Main and subsequently in a large public school in Boston, from which in 1830, he was called to a tutorship in Dartmouth College. He held that position for three years, during which he continued his theological studies, which he had commenced with the ministry in view, and in that year he preached regularly in some neighboring towns.
He gave up this purpose, however when he received the appointment of Professor of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and Astronomy, in place of Professor Adams, who resigned at that time, August 1833. In 1838 his chair was changed to that of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, a position which he held until his death in 1858. He was a master of the science and literature in his department to which he had given special attention while in College.
In 1853 he visited Europe in the interest of Shattuck Observatory, which was built and equipped with funds obtained largely by his own efforts. He was accompanied by his son, Charles A, then in his senior year in Dartmouth.
Source:
- The History of Dartmouth College by Baxter Perry Smith (1878)
- Popular astronomy, Volume 16 (1908)
son of Samuel Young and Rebecca Burnham
His early years were chiefly spent in working at his fathers trade, that of carpenter, though every winter after he was sixteen, he taught in one of the district schools in the neighborhood. He cherished a strong desire for a collegiate education, but was not at liberty to take any steps in that direction until he became of age. Want of means would have been with many in his circumstances an insurmountable obstacle--not so with him. By the willing labor of his hands, he obtained in eight months the means of fitting for college at Meriden Academy, where he studied one year, and soon after leaving that institution, where he stood high in scholarship, he entered Dartmouth College. Neither in this year of preparation, nor during all his college course, did he ever receive pecuniary aid from any individual or society. He paid his way by teaching
He graduated in 1828 and taught afterwards for a year in Berwick Academy, Main and subsequently in a large public school in Boston, from which in 1830, he was called to a tutorship in Dartmouth College. He held that position for three years, during which he continued his theological studies, which he had commenced with the ministry in view, and in that year he preached regularly in some neighboring towns.
He gave up this purpose, however when he received the appointment of Professor of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and Astronomy, in place of Professor Adams, who resigned at that time, August 1833. In 1838 his chair was changed to that of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, a position which he held until his death in 1858. He was a master of the science and literature in his department to which he had given special attention while in College.
In 1853 he visited Europe in the interest of Shattuck Observatory, which was built and equipped with funds obtained largely by his own efforts. He was accompanied by his son, Charles A, then in his senior year in Dartmouth.
Source:
- The History of Dartmouth College by Baxter Perry Smith (1878)
- Popular astronomy, Volume 16 (1908)
His early years were chiefly spent in working at his fathers trade, that of carpenter, though every winter after he was sixteen, he taught in one of the district schools in the neighborhood. He cherished a strong desire for a collegiate education, but was not at liberty to take any steps in that direction until he became of age. Want of means would have been with many in his circumstances an insurmountable obstacle--not so with him. By the willing labor of his hands, he obtained in eight months the means of fitting for college at Meriden Academy, where he studied one year, and soon after leaving that institution, where he stood high in scholarship, he entered Dartmouth College. Neither in this year of preparation, nor during all his college course, did he ever receive pecuniary aid from any individual or society. He paid his way by teaching
He graduated in 1828 and taught afterwards for a year in Berwick Academy, Main and subsequently in a large public school in Boston, from which in 1830, he was called to a tutorship in Dartmouth College. He held that position for three years, during which he continued his theological studies, which he had commenced with the ministry in view, and in that year he preached regularly in some neighboring towns.
He gave up this purpose, however when he received the appointment of Professor of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and Astronomy, in place of Professor Adams, who resigned at that time, August 1833. In 1838 his chair was changed to that of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, a position which he held until his death in 1858. He was a master of the science and literature in his department to which he had given special attention while in College.
In 1853 he visited Europe in the interest of Shattuck Observatory, which was built and equipped with funds obtained largely by his own efforts. He was accompanied by his son, Charles A, then in his senior year in Dartmouth.
Source:
- The History of Dartmouth College by Baxter Perry Smith (1878)
- Popular astronomy, Volume 16 (1908)
Inscription
Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in Dartmouth College
Family Members
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
