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Abstract Humphrey, a native of Hope, Ohio, attended Berea's Normal Department in 1867 and probably completed his studies in 1868 (no catalog exists for this year). Humphrey then studied a year in the College Preparatory Department, and in 1870 became a freshman in the Berea College Department. However, Humphrey left Berea in 1870.  While at Berea he was known as "Montie" (probably a contraction of his middle name, Beaumont) and was the College bell ringer. From Berea, Humphrey...