Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-20
A PRESBYTERIAN HINDOO
Arrives al Nashville TO Take a
Coarse at Vanderbilt.

Arrives al Nashville TO Take q
Coarse at Vanderbilt.
American, 49,
We had the pleasure ola call, yes
terday. from DR.. 7. V. Roy, q native
of Madras, India, but for the last ter
years resident in this country, anC
more recently from Lexington and
Danville, Ky. He was introduced BY
a note from Mr.. Mcclure, Of Ordway
4 Mcclure, and is the bearer Of
strong credentials Of leading represen-
tatives of the Presbyterian church (oi
which be is a member HIMSELF Of the
cities where he has resided. The fol-
lowing letters Of introduction will
serve to explain the purpose Of his
visit:
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
COLLEGE OF KENTUCKY, LEXINGTON,
KY, November rs, 18S0.--To All
Whom 1t May Concern: The bearer
hereof, DIR. Z. V. Roy, a native Of
Madras, India. and convert to Chris
tianity, is a student of the State Col.
lcge Of Kentucky. He is studying
Latin, Greek and English, and intends
to complete a classical course of
study. His intention is, when his
classical education is completed, to
return to India, after having studied
theology, and do what he can to assist
in converting his people.
| believe him to be honest, honora
BILE and trust worthy. His home is in
Lexington. where his wife, the daugh-
ter of a British officer, and his two
children are with him. He is endeav-
oring to make support for himself
and his family while prosecuting his
studies. | desire to commend him to
the consideration and confidence Of
all to whom this may be presented.
JAMES X. PATTERSON, Pres't,
w. b. KINKEAD,
w. +. v. BARTLETT.
DANvILLR, KY, August 10, 1881.
Rev j. H. McNeilly, D. D., Rev
I. A. Hoyt, D. D., Rev. E. 0. Frier.
sou, Rev. j. S. Young, Rev. Il. s.
Yerger, Rev. 7. NJ. Mcconnell, Nash
vile, Tenn.-Dear Brethren; The
bearer Of this, DR.. 7. Y. Roy, is a
member of the First Presbyterian
Church, Lexington, KY, and a candi-
date for the ministry under the care
of West Lexington Presbytery. He
has been a resident of Danville a few
weeks only, and goes to Nashville in
the hope that large city will afford
him better practice and at the same
time give him educational advantages
be desires in preparing for the minis
try. You will discover that he is a
native of Hindoo, but he has been in
this country ten years, and speaks
very fuently.
You're, very truly, +. NJ. GREEN.
DR.. Roy, habited 10 q semi European
and Oriental costume, consisting Of
black cashmere pants, surmounted by
a loose light colored blouse and East
India turbin, was an object of no lit
tie curiosity on the streets, and when
the boys from theAmericsn composing
room gathered about the doors of the
editorial den to get a glimpse at him,
he was highly diverted at their curious
interest and inquiEing glances at his
novel head gear. He very nationally
explained as his motive for adopting
the costume Of his native country,
that in this section, where there are
so mlny mulattoes and quadroons, his
dark complexion very naturally, is
cal sulated to render him the victim to
the lingering prejudices of the section
as to color, and therefore he prefers, as
a stranger in a strange land, to be
known for what he is, a native Hin.
doc. he speaks English fuently, and
is very intelligent and altogether an
interesting parsonage. He was
Brahmin up to the age Of fifteen,
when he became converted to Chris
tianity, and says he is the first of his
caste to visit this country. He is
student Of the Allopathic school Of
medicine in India, but in this country
where be had practiced medicine his
practice has been that of botanical
physician, compromising his own med
iciues from material imported from
India. He proposes to establish bis
residence permanently in Nashville,
or at least until he completes a CLASH
cal course in Vanderbilt University
where he will enter as student. In
the meantime he hopes to support
himself and provide for his family by
his professional practice. He is ac-
eOmpanied by bis wife and two chill
dren-Mrs. Roy being the daughter Of
a Scotchman, and az officer 10 the
British army. They were married at
Toronto, Canada. 1t is DR.. Roy's
purpose ultimately to return to India
after he shall have completed a theo-
logical course and qualified for the
ministry, to which calling it is his
desire to devote the rest Of his life.
Himself and family for the present are
quartered at the st. Cloud Hotel.