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George Hodges
Overview
George Hodges (1856–1919) was an Episcopal theologian, author, and dean of the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A Hamilton College alumnus (Class of 1877), he became one of the most prominent Episcopal clergy of his era, known for his popular religious writings, his progressive social theology, and his work in religious education. His career overlapped with the presidency of Melancthon W. Stryker at Hamilton, and he remained connected to the alumni community throughout that period.
Relevance to Research
Hodges appears in the Hamilton Life corpus from 1901 through 1907, reflecting his active engagement with Hamilton alumni activities during the Stryker era. The February 16, 1901 Hamilton Life records him as a vice-president of the New England Alumni Association at its annual reunion, where he served alongside President Stryker and other distinguished alumni. The April 14, 1906 Hamilton Life notes that Hodges, then carrying the title D.D. and identified as class of ‘77, attended a California alumni reunion “who chanced at the time to be visiting in that state,” where he offered remarks alongside other alumni. The December 14, 1907 Hamilton Life reports that Hodges, ‘77, will “fill pulpit appointments at Mount Holyoke College during the coming year,” indicating his ongoing visibility as a prominent alumni speaker and preacher.
Notes
Role: Episcopal theologian, dean of Episcopal Theological School, Hamilton alumnus Key events: - Born February 6, 1856 - Hamilton College, Class of 1877 - Became rector of Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh (1880s) - Appointed dean of Episcopal Theological School (ETS), Cambridge, MA, 1894 — held position until death - Authored numerous popular religious books and works on church history - Active in New England Alumni Association of Hamilton; elected vice-president at 1901 annual reunion (Hamilton Life, Feb. 16, 1901) - Attended California alumni gathering and offered remarks, spring 1906 (Hamilton Life, Apr. 14, 1906) - Noted as filling pulpit appointments at Mount Holyoke College, 1907 (Hamilton Life, Dec. 14, 1907) - Died May 27, 1919