Francis Waters papers

Francis Waters (1792-1868) was born January 16 near Quantico, Maryland. Francis’ grammar school education was at the Washington Academy, he then attended the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating in 1810, he read law with Judge Whittington of Snow Hill, MD. Waters accepted the post as Principal in Washington College in 1818. During his presidency he was also ordained a deacon in the Methodist Protestant Church, and he received a Doctor of Divinity from the college on May 2, 1820. In 1823 he resigned and opened a private school in Baltimore. He served as both President and professor of didactic theology at Windsor Academy, a divinity school in Windsor, MD. Waters returned to Baltimore in 1846 and founded a female academy. In 1849 he was elected Principal of Baltimore High School, now known as Baltimore City College, he served until 1853. He then taught at the Madison College in Uniontown, PA. After some time Waters was persuaded by trustees and friends to accept a second term as President of Washington College, serving from 1854 until age required his retirement on January 30, 1860. He died April 23, 1868 in Baltimore, MD.