The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23

THE MOST SCHOLARLY AND HON0RED OF OUR
DARK-sKINNED CITIZENS.
When it had been considered advisable
and proper, by a body of leading and repre-
sentative citizens that National subscrip-
ton should be opened for the purpose of
providing the funds necessary to the cree
ton of a monument to the memory of the
late General Grant, the Grant Monument
Association was formed to promote the de-
sired object, and Professor Richard 7.
Greener, LIB, LID, an eminent colored
man, was appointed its Secretary. The jul
diciousness of the appointment is obvious
from Mr.. Greener's ability and representa-
tive character. He is regarded as the most
highly educated colored man in the United
States, and there is not one more favorably
known by citizens of both races.
Professor Greener was born and has al
WAYS been, free. lie is descended from the
Grener or Greener family of Virginia. When
young he enjoyed the advantages OF educa-
ton and travel. He was reared in New
England and studied at Phillips Academy,
AndoyeT, Mass. After his graduation from
this institution, he continued his studies i'm
the academic department of Harvard College,
where he graduated in 1870. At Harvard.
as at Andover, he was distinguished AZ a de-
Boylston prize for oratory at Harvard, and
while in his senior year there, won the Bow
doin prize dissertation. the highest honor OF
the year, by an essay on the tenure of land
in Ireland. After leaving college he became
n Professor in the Quaker Institute, Phila-
delphia, later in the High school. Washing
ton ID. c., and in 1873 was elected Professor
g.. of Metaphysics. Logic, etc, in the Universe
~ of South Carolina. While there he
studied law and received the degree LII
lie was admitted to the Bar in December,
1876, on examination in open court.
Although "a Republican in politics. Mr..
Greener was offered place OF the Demo
cratic ticket South Carolina, in 1876. He
declined the honor, and worked hard for the
success Of the Hayes and Wheeler ticket, in
the campaign of that year. Governor Wade
Hampton was among the gentlemen who, in
1871, recommended him for the mission to
Hayti, for which he was an unsuccessful cam
didate. From 1877 Professor Greener has re-
sided in Washington, pursuing the practice
Of his profession and taking q prominent
part i'm political contests. In 1880, he made
an able defense of Cadet Whitaker, who
had been one of his pupils in South Caro-
lima, the result of which was that he secured
a court martial for him, in which he took
an efficient part as counsel for the defense.
From 1881 to 1883 he was Law Clerk to
the First Comptroller. United States
Treasury. He assisted Judge Lawrence in
the preparation of his decisions on Treasury
law. With the exception Of the official APP
pointment indicated, which was in the line
of his profession, from 1877 Mr.. Greener has
pursued his private practice. He is prolific
writer, contributing to various journals and
reviews but rarely under his own name
The Professor is about forty years of age,
married and the father OF family. He is
hospitable and fayorite in society. In per-
son he is somewhat below the middle size,
well formed and quick and graceful in his
movements. His complexion and the form
of his features give little or no indication of
African descent. The career of Professor
Greener is an encouragement to his colored
fellow-citizens and a triumph of ability and
culture over prejudice.