The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-04-11
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT
To the late Rev. James p. Prcssiy.
D.. D., of Due West. S. G.

EY THE FAULTY AND siCoLN" OF y g
kiNE .)lIEcE.
At q meeting Of the Faculty and Students
following resolution were otfe ed. and, It.er
appropriate remarks by memoeis OF The Fac
uiiy, were unanimously ndop:ed:
Ee:olced, LIST. That in the death Of Fey: J;
p. PIESSLY, D. D., we recognize Tue hand
Of Him who orders all things for the good q
His cuus, and the glory Of his gre name.
I'd. That distressing as is .hls DIS 'e'ss-
tinn we desire TO bow submls.!vely o 'he
I'd. That the College his lost one of Its sold
est n ofcssors-ole who had labored eontihu-
ousiy In Its service for" ycdrs.
It'll. That we desire 20 piece on rcco"d Our
high appreciation of his eminent ability; O:
his exclusive and thorough sCilOlfTshiD: o.
his constant fidelity III the discharge OF mis-
duties; Of his valuable services III dvahcing
The Interests, in promoting the prosperity o.
5th. That we mourn with. unfcisned sor-
row thu loss Of SO sincere q friend, 50 wise q
counse llor and SO ablea co-laborer.,
9Th. That We express our sympathy for the
bereaved family, and that q copy Of these
resolutions be placed in heir hands.
ia. That these resolutions be pdb'isbed ~
the 4. r.. Pre- ua;c. On, and Liza q COY oe
sent to the e.. m:.:.t.a Ins., rcto.'. the l.. I'd
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BY H FACULTY OF H THEOLOGICAL
SEMINARY.
In relation to tho late Rev. JAMES P.
PRESsLY. d; D., the ~theolos!!Hl faculty
fa sdrSd, list. That we lave lost IN him nm
agreeable, lnborious and efficient co Proc sol
ole whnse classical attain coinD nco
! with his solid and discriminating Theology
made him III important DcquS,..Oa 10 I've
I'd, That our ultimate OF HIM il enhanced
by the consideration that his lucrmbency o
tie Greek Chair during all the Q years was
era. ,'lous, and that having Iey:a.lrd IL SEP
TEN &c. o. 1915, he s;ill oiiicinted up 10 fi'
drI.h at our solicitat'on-t!.e synod having
JAILED 10 procure u sucte">oi;
Sd. Thn howsoeve- adjective this event
may be TO US. w would .erosiiLe the band
OF God in 1t, thank ii tD.t ihe decei:ed was
spareI so louy to us. and praying that we
may be re 'lsned to the oc' e.'emcn':
Ith. That a, copy o. tie G rt:o utiolS lie
whose atiictlon we claim to.Ike IN interest,":
9TH. That I ,ese rr3O vi IS be pub shed
in the 4. r.. Pre- ;0::%. -, Ill. two AoDcVi,'e
papers, the Ca : rrC., anu u" ea
Presbyterian.
BIZ THE OF x COLLEGE.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased al aIl-wise and
merclful. ,uo,'gn mysterious Providence, to
remove from ,iie snie"e. OF useful less and
learn n Lur Beloved and ho.iore.i instructor.
Rev. JAMES 7. Pt;ESSLY, u. D., Professor
OF the Greek Language IN Erskire College,
Due West, ). c.. we the students OF said Co.
lege, Remembering his distinguished virtue,
his profound scholarship, Ills u niabie and re.
firing d spOsit l., end has pure aId unsul'iel
characLcras Il ciiriSs.In, are prompted 10 offer
the following ie olutiOns as an humble
token of gu" siIce. e o Election and regard
R.solred, list. That though his ashes are
now reposiag In lie G I'D and silent tomb, We
/ will ever cherish his TENOR with endcared
recollectlons mingled with feelings or deep
sorrow ut his Unexpected departure from
among us.
I'd. That we, rs students, while feeling m
irreparable loss III being dcprivcd Of his
Wholesome lessons Of wisdom, his wise and
judicious Counsel, aud above all his living
example Of siea1lust faith, unblcmished vir.
tue, and unexamplcd humility, will meekly
bow to the will Of Him Who dOeth oil things
well, and strive to suy in the spirit with
which it was first uttered, Thy will be
done" feeling that our loss in his Infinite
and e,ernal gam.
"a. THAT We deeply and sincerely sympa.
thizc with the addicted tlmily over whom
this tcmpestuous wave OF sorrow has rolled
It's heavy current, and prny that God would
comfort their hearts and give them entire
resignation 70 HIS holy will; and that In
token OF our sympathy and respect o copy d
| these resOlut. olS .)e placed in their hands
It'll. That we express our deep sorrow anu
respect for the memory OF tie deceased by
wearing the usunl badge OF mourning for
thirty days.
18th. That a copy OF tics, resolutions, be
sent for publication 20 Il. R. P.@UJeridn
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