The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-12-22


Our community was shocked by tho
receipt, on Thursday, oi!thc tidings of tho
death Of Professor J. t. Reynolds which
occurred in Grccnvillc OH Wednesday
morning from neuralgia of the heart, after
ivory brief illness So widely known was
Professor Reynolds that it is scarcely
necessary to do moro than render our sad
tribute to his memory.
Tho Rev. amcs Lawrence Roy
nol1s, ID. d., was born III Charles
ton on tho 18th Of March, 1912. lie
was the third son of GeorgeN N. Reynolds,
Sr, and one Of q family all the members
of which were distinguished for more
than ordinary ability and for su ccoss in
the different pursuits in which they en-
gagged. Passing almost his entire life in
South C4rolina, Professor Reynolds re
ccircd his academic education at the
Charleston College, from which he gradu-
atcd with the highest honors, and fitted
himself for the ministry of tho Baptist
church, at tho Theological Seminary of
Newton, Massachusetts. Returning to
his native State, he became the pastor of
the Baptist church in Columbia. rclin-
gushing this to accept II pruicssorship
III tho Furman Institute, then near
Winnsboro. Becoming more widely
known, Professor Reynolds was elected
president of Georgetown College, Ken
tucky, and subsequently accepted the
tp Of fbo Il
Richmond During all this time he was
training q mind richly endowed by
nature, and adding to it fresh stores Of
knowledge. AS a reward he was invested
with tho profcssorship Of Latin in the
South Carolina Colicg' then tn
guishcd honor-anl held tbs position
until the close of that institution. Upon
the organization of the University, Pro-
fcssor Ecynolds was transferred to the
chair Of Logic and Mental and Moral
Philosophy, which he confirm led to fill
until tho native professors felt CON
strained to resign and the classic campus
fell into the hands of strangers and
Aliens. Since then Professor REYNOLDS
sorships in the Fnrman University and
the Baptist Theological Seminary.
In tho field Of literature, Doctor Ray-
nolls was m earnest worker Besides
number of sermons aud addresses which
were published in pamphlet form, lie
contributed to different periodicals,
religious and secular. Prominent among
his W oris in this department are his con-
trihutons to the SoMhcrn Quarterly Rcric,r
He was editor of tho Conjt'c,utc Baytis;
during tho war, and u contributor to the
Working Christian, n paper published in
Columbia few years ago. lie WAS the
author of n series Of school RAIDERS,
which have been we'll received and
layoral noticed.
Besides bcinga most useful III ember of
tho literary world, Professor REYNOLDS
was tower Of strength to the religious
denominatio II with which he was con-
ncctod. Whether as Il scholar, II theolo-
Sinn or y pulpit ,r.ltor, he was equally
His writ cn productions
and his uttcrancos were charac ctcrizcd bv
q peculiar grnco and q majestic flow of
purcst English, While to strangers.
Professor Reynolds manifested; a courtIy
reserve, to his intimate friends he WAS
the soul Of gcniality. AMI possessed il
keen relish for wit and hnmor. While
the public will miss him for his eminent
services to lenrning and religion, in
private circles his loss will be felt bccnnse
of his cminont social qualities and do.
mcstic virtues. There are not many
Christian gentlemen Of the old school
left; and each one departing leaves
behind void that cannot be filled.
DR.. Reynolds was married in early
life to daughter of the latc BENJAMIN
Smith, Esq, of Charleston, and he leaves
n widow, Il som and a daughter to mourn
his loss, rendered still more severe, from
the promise givon by his apparent
ly robust health that he would bo spared
OH earth for much longer term of use
fulness.
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