The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-12-05
COLLEGE NOTES.
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Last Monday morning President
Boardman announced the death of
Rev. ]. J. Robinson d. d. second
President of Maryville College, which
occurred Nov. 9Th at Atlanta, Georgia.
DIR. Robinson was born in Wash
ington, Wilkes county, Ca, Jan.I6,
1872, and was the Son of Col. J, w.
Robinson.
He was graduated, with the highest
honors, from the University Of Tenn
essee at Knoxville, IN IS45, and from
Union Theological Seminary, in New
York, in IS4o. He was licensed by
Union Pres5ytery at Knoxville, 1S4o
and for time assisted Rev. ]. H.
Myers, then Pastor of the second
church; Stated Supply Athens Tenn.
1872; Professor of Sacred Ltera-
ture in Maryville College, 1870;
stated supply, Midway KY, 1866
President of Maryville College, 1857
81; stated supply, Rogersville, Tenn.
1900; President at Rome and Lex
ington Ca, I664-7; stated supply
Enpanla, Ala, IS67-8o. Pastor,
Roswell, Ga, 1882, until within a
few years past, since which time he
has resided in Atlanta
DR.. Robinson was very able and
accomplished scholar and preacher.
His administration of the college was
successful one He wrote Life of
President Anderson. A few years ago
his residence was destroyed by fire
and he lost all his sermons and other
valuable papers. HIS recent years
have been spent in great feebleness
and death was glad relief to him.
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Sam Houston was in town Sunday
mingling with his many friends.
Mr.. T. ]. Miles come up from
Grassy Cove to spend Thanksgiving.
Prof. Newman and family spent the
Thanksgiving holiday at Shannondale.
Sociables and turkey were the order
Of the day on College Hill last week.
]. l.. Richie spent only three even
ings last week with his Robin -edbreast
Mr.. Albert Golf, brother of Prof.
Golf, was in the Chapel Monday
,porninss.
Mrs Edgerton, of Grand View, wa
on the Hill visiting her sister, Miss
q May Evans.
Mrs. Hudd.cston entertained {
( party Of young people at her home
Friday night.
Many students went home to spen(
Thanksgiving Day in reunion will
their home folks.
Carl and Ed Houston were on tn,
Hill last Monday shaking hands witt
their many friends.
The Thanksgiving vacation ha
come and gone. 1t is only three week
to Christmas holidays.
A. few young people spent Thank
giving eveningaverS pleasantly at tn
home of-Miss Martha Marston.
Many friends of Miss Della Andel
4. son will regret to know that she is on
tom school on account of her eyes.
l. A. Gaines, j. R. Richie, inc
Davis, and Ed Sabin took charge c
Prof. Sherrill's Greek classes Monday
Miss Permelia McCay returned t
her home at BALDWIN, Miss, on Mon
day. She leaves school on account c
bad health.
The Tuesday Evening Prayer NEE
ing was conducted by Prof. GoG
The topic was the appropriate one {
Thanksgiving.
We extend our hearty congratl
lation to DR.. Gilmore, IS, fol III
marvellous growth Of his church an
wish him God speed.
An old fashioned snap sociable wa
given in the Chapel last Monda
night which was enjoyed by larg
number OF young people.
Misses Minnie and Stella Swan
Nellie McSpadden and her brotht
went with Miss Eta McClung
sDend THANKSGIVING vacation.