The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-28
which shall be- revealed in Us" Rom.
:: Isl. if we are faithful to the end.

which shall be revealed in Us" Rom
:: Isl, if we are faithful to the end.
THEODORE DWIGHT WOOLSLEY
A great American scholar. the head
of one Of the largest universities Of the
country for quarter Of century, and
q professor IN the same for a much
longer time. has Just now died, with
scant notice Of his life and work in the
public journals. II the editorial asser-
tiol is true, that space is given IN the
newspapers to persons aud things slm.
ply in response 10 Iublic demand and
public interest. very poor opinion Of
the taste of the people seems warranted.
For the press which gives unlimited
place TO reports of games and races. OF
political and social scandals. has dis
missed the life and work of DR.. Theo-
dore ID. Woolsey, ex-president Of Yale
College. with little consideration. There
has been little appreciation Of his work,
or lack u appreciation OF the due
proportion between men. That the hfe
of a man 90 great. SO learned. 70 inhu-
entail. should end with 80 little notice,
gives food for much reflection.
10 is true that DR.. Woolsey's work
was done. Eighteen years ago with
great strength of character, be resigned
at the age of seventy the presidency of
Yale College. He was determined to
resign before the signs Of failing
strength of miud and body had come.
rather than run in daugerof rot resign
jung when he ought 20 do SD. He gave
up a great place when all desired him t.
remain ia it rather than allow it to be
filled by am old man unconscious ~ hIs
weakness. IL was the gracious act of
an old mau Of the highest wisdom and
keenest responsibility. Some OF Dr..
Woolseys best literary work was done
after hi, retirement. and then came
a peaceful old age. The world
has gone ON So fast. and interest,
have so multiplied. that DR.. Noolsey
seemed left forgotten i'm his retirement.
Tie had governed a great college for
twenty-five years. and had been the
head OF its Greek department for
twenty years The teacher Of thousands
of young men one If the first scholars
and greatest men Of our time and coun-
try the head Of the American com
pany of New Testament revisers and
easily the first of them in learning
tac highest authority in Greek, inter
national law and poli:ical science, and
many "a vulgar millionaire or corrupt
politician has iucomplrably larger place
in the knowledge of American editors.
Accurate scholarship, profound love
Of the truth. hatred OF pretcnce and
sham, the highest sense of honor. deep
reverence. the greatest humility
marked This vcueratcd man. 80 man
over came under his instruction, heard
his preach OF pray without being stirred
to greater regard to what is true. The
character AZ this man influenced % great
company of men vino forgot bis iu-tiuc-
zion iu Greek and international law.
His power as q teacher lay rather iu his
scholarship, bis enthusiasm for true
learning than m his magncti-m. lle WIS
less approachlbie man than either Of
his Successors. But all tudant- felt his
greatness. his genunenc.s. bis
sincerity. He had DIS exalted
place before college presidents aud
even bishops were 30 commonly chosen
90 control money. His humility. his
lack Of seli-as-ertion. hI5 severe iuds-
meut " himself his gentleness towards
the weakness OF ignorance OF those
WHO were sincere. were mo- less marked
than his learning. Little regarded by
those whose pens serve MP daily the
feast upon Tie wOrlI's sius and lNlIes
for the curious and ih0ushtic-s public.
this great man mugs. have large AUD
ilGucntIsl place among those WHO have
given their lives % study aud To- the
training of young men to lead good
aud useful lives. and go among those
who have moulded American life.
From church ~ I0-DoH