Maulsby Family Papers

David Lee Maulsby (1859-circa 1923) was born in Baltimore, Maryland, January 30, 1859. Leaving high school early, from 1873 to 1879 he worked as clerk and then as bookkeeper. In the fall of 1879 he entered Tufts Divinity School, but after spending two years there and preaching for one summer vacation, he decided to prepare instead for the College of Letters. He entered Tufts in the fall of 1883, and was graduated in 1887.

While a student at Tufts, Maulsby served as president of his class, and of the Mathetican Society literature and debate club, and as Editor-in Chief of the "Tuftonian." He was also Class Poet, writing a commencement address on the topic "Why study the Classics?" He won the Latin Prose Prize, one second and one first Rhetorical Prize, and the Goddard Prize Scholarship in Oratory. He also joined the Zeta Psi Fraternity. Upon graduation, Maulsby became Principal of Goddard Seminary, Barre, Vermont, serving until March, 1891, when he was called to chair the department of English Literature and Oratory at Tufts.