Ca 1880s Songs of Old Union *Union College, Schenectady NY*Fitzhugh Ludlow* RARE For Sale

Ca 1880s Songs of Old Union *Union College, Schenectady NY*Fitz Hugh Ludlow, sometimes seen as Fitzhugh Ludlow (September 11, 1836 – September 12, 1870), was an American author, journalist, and explorer; best known for his autobiographical book The Hasheesh Eater (1857).Ludlow also wrote about his travels across America on the overland stage to San Francisco, Yosemite and the forests of California and Oregon in his second book, The Heart of the Continent. An appendix to it provides his impressions of the recently founded Mormon settlement in Utah.He was also the author of many works of short fiction, essays, science reporting and art criticism. He devoted many of the last years of his life to attempts to improve the treatment of opiate addicts, becoming a pioneer in both progressive approaches dealing with addiction and the public portrayal of its sufferers. Though of modest means, he was imprudently generous in aiding those unable to cope with drug-induced life struggles.Ludlow died prematurely at the age of 34 from the accumulated effect of his lifelong addictions, the ravages of pneumonia and tuberculosis, and overwork. Though best associated with Union College, Ludlow began his studies at the College of New Jersey, today\'s Princeton University. Entering in 1854, he joined the Cliosophic Society, a literary and debating club. When a fire gutted Nassau Hall, the College of New Jersey\'s main building, a year later he transferred to Union. There he joined the Kappa Alpha Society, the nation\'s first purely social collegiate fraternity, and lived with its members.Ludlow evidently took some intensive courses in medicine at Union. As early as 1857, he writes of having been an anesthesiologist during minor surgery, and being asked by surgeons for his opinions on the actions of various courses of anesthesia.A class in which Ludlow always got the highest marks was one taught by famed Union College president Eliphalet Nott based on Lord Kames’ seminal 1762 literary work, Elements of Criticism – although it essentially became a course on Nott\'s own philosophy. The eccentric polymath Nott would have an influence on Ludlow, but perhaps more immediately his assertion that “[i]f I had it in my power to direct the making of songs in any country, I could do just as I pleased with the people.”In a testimony to Nott’s feelings towards Ludlow\'s philosophy and writing talent that he asked the young man to write a song for the commencement ceremony of the Class of 1856. College legend holds that Ludlow was so unhappy with the late night lyrics he composed to the tune of the drinking song Sparkling and Bright he threw away the manuscript. Fortuitously, his roommate discovered it and brought the work to Rev. Nott’s attention. Song to Old Union became the school\'s alma mater, and is sung at commencement to this day.Ludlow wrote several college songs, two of which were considered the most popular Union College songs even fifty years later. In The Hasheesh Eater he says that “[h]e who should collect the college carols of our country... would be adding no mean department to the national literature... [T]hey are frequently both excellent poetry and music... [T]hey are always inspiring, always heart-blending, and always, I may add, well sung.”7 x 5 inches, 4 pp + cover
Two songs by Fitzhugh - The Alumni Song & Terrace Song. Also has the songs, Concordia (not attributed), Union Marching Song (Homer Greene \'76 and Farewell Song by J G Lansing \' 75. See photos for condition details. Pencil names on rear cover, foxingDue to high loss in shipping to certain countries, insurance is required for shipping to a location that does not provide trackingNOTE: If purchasing multiple items, please do so by using the Shopping Cart, then select \"Request Total for Seller\" for the corrected shipping on a new invoice. Do not pay for the items before receiving this corrected invoice.