Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-06-10
From the College Review.
Sketches Of our College Presiden',.-yO. ?.
PRESIDENT JAMES B. ASGELL
BY Rev. DR.. J. o. Murray, Pastor Of the Fifth
Avenue Brick Church.

by heV. Dr.. J. .. Murray, Pastor OF the Fifth
Avenue Brick Church.
President Angel, of the University Of Yer
mont, is native Of Rhode Island He was born
IN the town Of Scituate, on the 7th Of January,
Io2J. 1t is in itself a marked tribute to his
abilities, that at the age Of 81 he should have
been called to preside over al Institution which
has hal so honorable a history among our col
leges, and to succeed the men who have adorned
its presidential chair He entered Brown Uni
yersity as freshman, in September, 1915 from
which, in 1919, he was graduated with the high
est honors Of his class. The period Of his resi-
dence IT college is still, in the college traditions,
remembered as distinguished for the number Of
its accomplished scholars. Aud among these,
by testimony alike Of officers and students, Pre-
sideat Angel was easily first An aptitude for
all subjects Of knowledge characterized his collie
gate course. Prominent SIS a classical scholar,
he showed equal facility in mastering sciences.
That firm enthusiasm for literary studies. that
comprehensive and accurate sul philos5phical
historical spirit. which he has since developed SO
richly, were then awakened. Il would. perhaps.
have been iii-ult 10 predict at the close Of his
college residence, in hich department Of schO-
larly pursuits be woui De mos. .uccessful
Ii uls juriuT HE c1llegia,, COURSE, an ualer
the influence Of Prof Waylmt. masculine and
deep though simple ohTistiau f,fh, ths, be became
a Christian. attaching himself, after "a long and
thoughtful examination Of isnomiHgt5ual pecu-
lariues and claims, 90 the Congregational
church During the last yelr Il his course, be
fJrmcl the purpose Of en;rlag the Christian
ministry purpose slowly - .ei snd reluc-
family sbluIoeel under the rrr--Ile ofuppJsirg
circlmsta..5s
Five years after graduation be was engaged in
teaching, aud at the same time in studies, pri-
yate'y parsued according o. bis osa tastes In
1871 be went 90 Europe, where ne spent the next
Two years ia study and travel From his foreign
residence be was recalled to take the Chair Of
Modern Languages and Literature IN BroTr Uni
yer-ity. That post be filled with the most
gratifying success till 1860 lie developed the
highest qualities ls q teacher during It's almiuis-
tratill. Ills own ripe culture in this depart
meut, bis admirable taste, his enthusiastic,
st.w-.atn- mind, his hearty conyicti0us, COM
tiuei with attractive manners of tuition. made
him one Of the most successtI. professors iu
university which has not been wanting in some
ut alr most influential educators
Blended. hoFever, with these iec lea literary
tastes, was a stirring and manly interest in az
rive lL+Is. so nan fees .ore Keen ami
healthy sympathy w.th the great human world
outside rhe ..ais'er. Daring rse last two years
ot bis profess r-aip. he bal written many OF the
,ciIirz articles iu The PfovI,uce JJprast.
newspaper which hos always Teen m.rael i-
tle high .-ier cf ITS editorial ability In I-fl
the cls'r & the professor was resiCne! for the
caa.raf tsc editor Hon. Henry Anthony.
having been sle.tel s Senator ots-eI to Nr
Anrg tle entire EDITORIAL ear. uf his uessua-
per-. f1s position be accepted ani he'll tar six
years %. CONDUCTED the Jla-Hi during the
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