Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1901 — The Hero of Matching. [ARTICLE]

The Hero of Matching.

Of the hero of Mafeking’s school days. Dr. Haig Brown, the former head master of Charterhouse, has been telling a correspondent “I notice that the name is invariably mispronounced,” said the doctor. "The ‘a’ In Baden is generally given the sound ‘ah,’ but It should have the usual sound of ‘a’ as In ‘bathing towel.” which was his nickname among the boys at schooL He was full of fun and amusement, and exceedingly popular with his schoolfellows. An extremely cjever boy In every sort of way, his accomplishments were numerous. He was fond of athletics of all kinds, and hi all be undertook showed faculty of resource, coupled with a keen sense of humor.” Colonel Baden-Pow-eH, two. days before he left England for South Africa, paid a visit to Dr. Haig Brown, and characteristically remarked: “I hope they will give me a warm corner.” He has it at Mafeking.