The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1877-06-30
The University.
A SKETCH
A SKETCH
Of the Life of Dr. - w. Scott.
retiring Vice President of the
University.

| necJlon with tne Baccaiaufeate scr
mon, which appeared in Yesterdays
issue, to suhjoin brief account of
the life and fame of j. w. ScoTr, d. ID.
Ii. D., Vice President of the West
Virginia University. AS an cduca-
tor DR.. Scott needs no introduction
to the people of West Virginia. His
long aud eminent services have made
for him an enduring monument. He
was born in Peach Bottom, York Co,
Pa, on the 9th day OF November,
1907. His classical education was
begun at West Nottingham Academy,
Cecil county, Maryland. While here
he was called to take charge Of the
Slate Hill High School, in his native
county. He was then only II years
of age, and held the position one yer.
From here he went TO Jefferson College
at Cannonsburg, and entered the Ju-
Nor Class This was in the fall of
1925. Two years thereafter he was
graduated. While at college, and at
the request of the faculty, he served
as principal for one year of Butler
Academy Butler county, Pa. Upon
leaving college he began the study of
theology, and while thus engaged
taught year in Hartford county, Nd.
Thence he went Princeton Theolog
ical Seminary. While here he
was appointed TO teach the
High School at Edge Hill, New
Jersey. After teaching one year, he
took pastoral charge Of church Mt
Poland, Ohio, where he remained
three years. Fom this place he went
TO Steubenyille, Ohio, and there he
opened High School for boys,
though at the same INC he was ac-
lively engaged in the ministry. This
school was his main work for period
OF IN years, and he let it only on
being called to the principalship of
Lindsey Institute, Wheeling, Va.
IIe;c he remained, enjoying the
greatest success for five and half
years. He lie : this place on his clee
tion by the ,nod of Wheeling to the
Presidency of the ancient and honor
able Washington { Pa.) College, then
as now an influential institution Of
leaning His Presidency lasted
twelve years, or up to the line OF the
ur on between Washington and JEFF
ferson Colleges. He is now enjoying
reunion of his old friends at the
commencement of the College to
which he has lived to become so dis
tinguishcd an honor. At this tme
he became Principal of WOODBURY.
Seminary, at igantown-the pri-
meval educational institution of our
University to- ., and soon after he
assrmcd the additional labors Of the
! pi mel .Jalship Of the Morgan .owA
Academy. In 1867 he was elected
Professor Of Ancient Languages and
Literature, in West Virginia As .icul-
tural College. At the end Of one
year he ret ed from the College and
remained disconnected rom it till his
. election in 1871 to the same chair in
the University. In 1873 he was
t. ansfeIed is the cha Of Mental and
Moral s,ciencc, and made Vice Presi-
dent Of the University. He filled the
position of de .facto President from
the fall Of 1875 till the 2Sth day OF
March, 1877.
In whatever relation he has been
placed, his comprehensive, practical
ideas and wise counsels have been
inestimablc. Dr. Scott. is perhaps
the most learned man in the whole
State and holds no inferior place
among the American scholars. Like
all men who have attained cm,nence,
he has devoted himself mainly to
those depai tments Of knowledge,
most congenial to his tastes. OF all
those, who during his occupation of
the Chair of Ancient Languages, had
the p ivileges of his instruction,
none ia led to be impressed with the
highest admiration of his skill as a
linguist. His acquaintance with
Classic literature, is so remarkable
as to desc re more than n passing
notice. The pages of Homer are
his special delight and from them he
is enabled to enrich his on Il style, by
chastc and clegent a'lusions to this
sublimcst Of all uninspiied poetry.
Not only does he exercise an almost
boundlcss dominion over the 50 eat
lights of ancient literature, but the
"ignes miaoses" arc also almost equal
" at his command. If he admires
the melliGuous periods OF Plato, he