Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater
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Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater (February 23, 1813–February 17, 1883) was an American Presbyterian philosopher.
, New Haven, Connecticut
. He started going to Yale University
at the age of 14 in 1827 and graduated in 1831. He spent some time after graduating as the head of the classical Department of Mount Hope Institute in Baltimore and Then entered Yale Divinity School
He was then licensed to preach by the Congregational Association of New Haven in may of 1834. Then heading on to the First Congregational Church of Fairfield Connecticut. He remained there for 20 years.
He moved on to Princeton in 1854 and started to lecture on religion and metaphysics. And contributed to The Princeton Review
. In 1861 he was appointed to the Lectureship Extraordinary in the Theological Seminary at Princeton University
. In 1869 he became a professor of logic metaphysics ethics, ethics, economics, and politics and remained with the University. 1871 Yale presented him with the degree of LL.D. From 1876 till his death he was the Vice-President of the board of trustees of Princeton Theological Seminary He died in Princeton.
He worked with the Presbyterian Church his whole life and wrote and published articles and one book.
Life
He was born in Cedar HillCedar Hill (New Haven)
Cedar Hill is a neighborhood in New Haven, Connecticut. It includes portions of the city-designated neighborhoods of East Rock, Quinnipiac Meadows, and Mill River.Cedar Hill was named for cedar trees that were once plentiful there in 1665...
, New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
. He started going to Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
at the age of 14 in 1827 and graduated in 1831. He spent some time after graduating as the head of the classical Department of Mount Hope Institute in Baltimore and Then entered Yale Divinity School
Yale Divinity School
Yale Divinity School is a professional school at Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. preparing students for ordained or lay ministry, or for the academy...
He was then licensed to preach by the Congregational Association of New Haven in may of 1834. Then heading on to the First Congregational Church of Fairfield Connecticut. He remained there for 20 years.
He moved on to Princeton in 1854 and started to lecture on religion and metaphysics. And contributed to The Princeton Review
The Princeton Review
The Princeton Review is an American-based standardized test preparation and admissions consulting company. The Princeton Review operates in 41 states and 22 countries across the globe. It offers test preparation for standardized aptitude tests such as the SAT and advice regarding college...
. In 1861 he was appointed to the Lectureship Extraordinary in the Theological Seminary at Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
. In 1869 he became a professor of logic metaphysics ethics, ethics, economics, and politics and remained with the University. 1871 Yale presented him with the degree of LL.D. From 1876 till his death he was the Vice-President of the board of trustees of Princeton Theological Seminary He died in Princeton.
He worked with the Presbyterian Church his whole life and wrote and published articles and one book.
Family
His father was “Major” Lyman Atwater (died March 1862, at Bennington, Vermont). His brothers and sisters were Charles Henry, born September 29, 1808, Grace Clarissa, born April 4, 1814, Susan, born July 14, 1817 and Wyllys, born December 9. 1821. His sister Grace married Elias B. Bishop and bought the family property when the Major moved to Vermont. Lyman being the oldest son would receive the property if had not relocated down to New Jersey.External links
- Addresses delivered at the funeral of Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater ... in the First Presbyterian church, Princeton, N.J. Tuesday, February 20, 1883
- Obit for Lyman Atwater
- Manual of elementary logic By Lyman H. Atwater
- The Completion of Two Centuries By Atwater Lyman Hotchkiss
- Links to 84 of Lyman H. Atwaters works at Princetion Seminary Digital Library