Arthur peabody goodpasture is the descendant of an old and respected Boston family. He has, however, been a disappointment to his family in several ways: in appearance he is insignificant looking both in face and figure;...Arthur peabody goodpasture is the descendant of an old and respected Boston family. He has, however, been a disappointment to his family in several ways: in appearance he is insignificant looking both in face and figure; he went to the university of Florida instead of harvard where his forbears had been mainstays of the varsity crew for generations, and he studied agriculture instead of pointing himself toward a career in banking, bonds, or law.