Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-21
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
Short Biographical Sketches Of Some of
1ss Professors.

The president Of the university, Rev.
William Shelton, D. D., is a native Of
Smith county, Tennessee. He is a
graduate in the arts Of the University of
Nashville, and in theology of Madison
university, New York. He has been q
professional teacher in Tennessee for
about twenty years. For many years he
was q professor in Union university,
MurfreesbOro, afterward was president
of Brownsville Female college, aud then
became president of West Tennessee
college. During the last five years he
has not been engaged in the active du-
ties OF his profession, but has always
manifested a deep interest in the cause
of education. He is the author Of seve-
raj addresses on educational subjects,
which have been published, and being
extensively circulated throughout the
country they have given to him a wide
reputation as an educator.
OF these addresses We mention the
titles Of some: "The Means of Perma-
nency in American Colleges" Greek
and English Literature Composed"
'"The Relation of Public Schools to the
Welfare of the Stste;" IAN Argument
for Enlarging the Endowment of the
University of Nashville;" american
Universities-an Address before the
Alumni Society Of the University OF
Nashville
George w. Jarman, AN, the profess
sor Of languages, is native of Alaba-
ma, and q graduate of the University OF
Alabama. Since 1850 he has been pro-
fessor of languages in the Union uniyer-
sity, and has gained, perhaps, higher
reputation than any man in the State
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ment Of instruction.
The professor of mathematics, Henry
G. ITby, A. NJ, is native Of Kentucky,
and q graduate of Union university. For
many years he has resided in Tennes-
see, and until recently has been con-
nected with the college at Mckenzie, as
one of its professors, where he has gained
high reputation as teacher, especial
ly in the department of mathematics.
Richard w. Jones, the professor of
English, is native of Virginia, and was
educated partly at Richmond college
and partly at Columbian university.
For the last four years he has been q
teacher in the public schools of Nash
vile, and has gained high reputation
as an instructor Of youth.
The principal of the academic depart
ment, William J. Dupree, A. M, is 3
native OF MISSISSIPPI, and graduate of
Union university. He has been a prac.
teal teacher in his native State for
man. years, and has gained an honOr8-
bic name IN the profession.
With the names of the distinguished !
professors of the law department the |
people Of Tennessee are familiar. Hon. |
Thomas }. Freeman, Ill. D., is an Orna- |
ment alike to the bar and the bench. |
His present high position gives to his |
name wide intlueL ce; and those who /
know him best are most thoroughly .
convinced Of bis eminent fitness for the |
position which he accepts.
Hon. Howell Z. Jackson ia one Of the /
ablest lawyers and most refined gentle
men Of which Tennessee can boast. a
native Of Tennessee, and educated at
the University Of Virginia, ne has made
for himself the highest reputation in the
profession to which his life is devoted,
aid all who know him acknowledge his
special qualification for the place.
The name Of General Alexander w.
Campbell is so well known al over the
State Of Tennessee that we deem it uu-
necessary to speak OF his reputation. He
was born in Nashville, but has spent
most of his life in Jackson, where he