CHARLES ST. CLAIR WADE was born in Wayland, Massachusetts, in 1871. He received his early education under the Rev. G. P. Huntington, and prepared for college in the Somerville High School.

In 1890 he entered Tufts, taking the entrance examination prize, and four years later he graduated with honors in Greek and the degrees of A. B. and A. M.

Upon his graduation he was appointed Tutor in French and Teacher in the Bromfield-Pearson School, and in 1895 he was made an Instructor. He spent the Summer of 1895 studying in Paris and in southern France.

Mr. Wade is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.