Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-09-08
PROF. WIN. b OWENS GARD.

NORTH CAROLINA gave me nv education.
y and | early determined to give her the fruits
OF II by deyotlag my humble abilities to the in
~struction Of her youth This resolve, thus carly
formed, abides with mo still, and as I shall pro.
Daoly retire from the s~itxation / now fiji as Pro.
lessor OF Ancient and Modern Languages and
Teacher of ElocutiOn in Wake Forest College, at
the end Of the present session. and desire 10 oh.
tain one in a ~silnilar Lnstaution, I deem II appro-
pirate TO call attention to The opinions OF some Of
noftn Carohnas soas respecting my qualities
tons, expressed fften or more years ago.
1sy. SWain, President Of the University of NJ
carolina, says: $4,000. Mr.. Owen has, during
the last seven years, filed with decided reputa.
uon and to the entire satisfaction of all csnceu-
ed, the Office he nov holds. aTuorship Of Lam
suages.) -..~-.--Heis an accomplished and
experienced instructor, AMI what in my estima1
tlon is scarcely Of secondary import anee. is ner-
fectIy familiar With the character, habits, dispo1
sltlon and proper node of goFernmento of Southern,
youth. With these ~eualiies 1 can state with.
great confidence, are united much moral worth.
kindness of manner ana benevoleoco of a;snos;i
ton"
DIR. Hooper, my honored Instructor, saws: az
am able to state. that / was Professor Of Langua-
ges In N. c. College when Mr.. Owen received his
education there-that he was the first classical
scholar in his class, if L recolleet Alright. that he
has ever since, which is q considerable humber Of
years, been engagedi in teaching the classics, and.
1 douLt not, has seimpbsTed his scholarship and
experience, as to be we'll qualified for the bust
ANSn " u cldESlcal 1QAFuHtlnn a II n oil
ges."
The lamented DR.. Mitchell, aIso nv instructor.
thus concludes his certificate . " He is kno4n.
among us as a valuable officer of the College-
J~udieious. faithful and efficient in thu maintenance
of order and discipline
Prof D. b. Hooper, says: "-...with a mind,
naturally adapted to the study of language and
letters, to which ne mas applied himself with nm
usual seal and asiduity, Mr. Gwen could not fail
TO attain a high degree of proficiency in this
=
ish for the beauties Of lideratms e. combined with,
an animated manner and facility Of expression,
enable him to inspire the Intelligent learner with
ardor in the pursuits Of taste. By these qualif-
cations, and by a strict fidelity in the discharge Of
official duties, Mr.. Owen has given 10 the Tutor
ship in this College a character Of usefulness and
respectability to which Il had previously no pre-
tensions"
The certifcats Of the late Jadge CASTOR cen
tains the following: .."..-.. I have the pleas
ure of being personally acquainted with Mr.
Owen, aud from the opportunities tbs afforded me-
as well as from tbs Information Of those who
know him more intimately and in whom ! repose
entire confidence, I entertain no doubt Of his
ability 10 discharge the duties Of that appoint
ment Professorship of Lar guages,) with credit to
himself and to the Institution"
Professor, now Bishop Green, says: ITO
gether with an ardent lege CT Pathological re-
search, and a keen relish for the beauties of Pc
lite Literature, Mr. Owen possesses a critical
knowledge of the Greek and Roman classics, and
an intimate acquaintance with the peculiarites OF
our own tongue. His success as an Instructor il
fully manifested in the Improvement of the class
es that successfvdy pass under his hand His
fearless and conscientious discharge Of his Official
duties has frequently drawn forth the warm ap-
prevail of our Trustees. His dignifed and hon
orable department has won for him the respect
and kind regard Of all his colleagues. And his
friendly concern fOr the improvement of his pupils
makes him a general fayorite among the youth Of
this Institution"
From the certificate Of Hon. W. A. Graham,
make the following extract Mr. Owen is
graduate of the University Of North Carolina, ant
has b.en personally known TO me, for eight or ter
years past. For the last seven years, he has beef
q Tutor in his Alma Mater. and in Scholarship
discipline, and excellence Of moral character, Ia
received the hearty appreciation of the Senatu
Academicus of that Institution. l have no hes
itation in adding that Wese a 81 mlar ProfessorshlI
to that which he now seeks, vacant in our Uni
versity, as one of its Trustees, / would deem tn
place well filed by his promotion TO 1t"
IF other testimony were needed, 1 may state
that / have certificates similar to those from which
the above extracts are taken, from all the Profess
ors of the University, who were my colleagues
and frem many Of her most dissingu5shed IrnsE
tees and other literary gentlemen. i may as
refer with confidence to the mum erous pupil
whom, for the last twenty years, I have had 1th
pleasure Of t~eashiBg.
Wake Forest Aug. ., 1855. 81