rding the divinity of Christ arose among the
Quakers, they followed Elias Hicks and were henceforth known as
"Hicksite Friends." This controversy divided many families, and on
account of it the orthodox brother, Elihu Anthony, insisted on removing
their aged father to his home in Saratoga, N.Y., to the great grief of
Humphrey, who claimed that the old gentleman was too childish to know
whether he was orthodox or Hicksite and ought not to be taken to "a new
country" in his declining years Hannah Anthony was ambitious for her
children and insisted that they should be placed where they might have
better educational facilities than in the little school at home.
Humphrey thought the boys could manage a farm and the girls weave good
cloth and make fine cheese without a boarding-school education. He
finally yielded, however, and Daniel and two daughters were sent to the
"Nine Partners," that famous Quaker boarding-school in Dutchess county,
N.Y. At the end of a year, Daniel, who was about nineteen, had made
such rapid progress that he was appointed teacher. The quaint
certificate given him by his associate teachers is still in existence
and reads:

This may apprize the friends & relatives of D. Anthony, that,
during his residence with us, he has been an affectionate consort,
excellent, consistant in the School, of steady deportment and
conversation, being an example for us to follow when we are
separated. We sincerely wish his preservation in all things
laudable and believe we can with propriety hereunto set our names.

Elihu Marshall, Charles Clement, John Taber, Stephen Willitz, Henry
Cox, Frederick A. Underhill, William Seamen.

There is a still more highly valued testimonial from the principal, the
noble and dignified Richard F. Mott, who was held in loving reverence
by all the distinguished Quaker families that confided their sons and
daughters to his wise and tender care:

Daniel Anthony has been an assistant here & we can aprise his
friends that he has faithfully discharged his duty in that
particular, has been a very agreeable companion & his conduct
remarkably correct & exemplary, which, joined to his pleasant &
obliging disposition, has gained him our esteem & affection.

We sincerely wish his prosperity, spiritually & temporally, & shall
gratefully remember him and his services.

On behalf of the sitting-room circle, R.F. MOTT.
Boarding S