The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16

turned 10 the fai m and took hold or the
scythe and plough. In lso5 he ergs ged in
teaching in the Ain marie Female Insti-
tutc. and ia the following year was one
OF the committee from the Alumni OF
Rlclmond College 10 urge upon the Bap-
list Association Of Virginia the expo
dicncy Of reopening the iLf dtution. and
ln October OF the same year the college
was opened with five professors. or which
the subject Of this sketch vas IRE. tie
was assigned 20 the branches of Greek
and German en- spite Of his preference
for mathematics ana physical science.
and IN 1873 = professor Of modern IAN
guaees Was elected. ana Profes sor Harris
has since given his sole attention 10
greek. except for filling vacs ncies for sew
eral years IN Philosophy and for two
years In German.
Professor Harris has been repeatedly
treasurer Of the faculty. and was chair
man Tor three years, In which capacity
he did = great deal towards advancing ali
the interests Of the institution. and in
trOduced a number Of valuable move.
ments which have welded a strong in
huence over the welfare Of the college.
His CHRISTIAN woBK.
From his early youth Professor Harris
was active and jealous IN Christian work.
While "a student AT the University Of Viz
sinia he was one Of committee TO draft
constitution for the first College
y. VI. =. A. ever organic d. That was
I'm the autumn Of 1888 During the war
DC took great interest in keeping up re-
Igious services in every command. 10
which he was attached.
lie reluctantly COnscr ted 10 be ordained
TO the pastOrate Of New Bridge church.
near Seven Pines. In 1863 A year later
hs health forced him 10 decline all in-
tatlons ia preach. ia the college be has
been regular attendant at the students
prayer meetings. organizer and active
Wembfr or the y. VI. O. a. and devoted
teacher or large Sunday-schoOl class.
Ia dcnOminatiOnal affairs be filled for
some years the Office OF corresponding
secretary OF the Educational Board. has
been since fits organization a member
OF the Virginia Committee on Co-opera-
uOn' since lH6 treasurer Of the Virginia
Baptist Historical Society. OF which he
mas been member for nineteen years
ana for nine years Of that time was pres
llent Of the Foreign Mission Board Of
the southern Baptist Convention. and as
such prominent in their annual meetings,
being widely known all over the South.
Professor Harris has been an extensive
traveller In 1863 he took a trip to the
then sparscely settled plains Of western
Missouri and tho Territory Of Kansas
he has made several trips at different
times through the Northern and New
England States and Canada. and I'm 1878
he made seven months tour Of Great
Britain. France. Italy. Egypt Palestine.
the Scvant, ConstantinOple Greece, and
back through Italy. Switzerland. and
down the Rhine. In 1850 he took trip
largely on horseback through Mexico.
HIs LITERARY LABoRs.
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fnemont TO classroom duties and other
routine labors he has found some oppor-
tunity for literary work Numerous let
ters OF travel have been sent back 70
Richmond papers. and several times
Professor Harris has been engaged IN
editorial duties. From 1873 70 1876 he was
editor Of the Educational JOurna' Of VIZ
ginia. He then revived and edited until
1873 the Foreign Mission Journal
After the death OF Or. j. y. Jeter, IN
FEBRUARY. $3.50. he was for four years his
personal representative II the editorial
conduct Of the Religious y aid, again
vas chosen editor Of the Foreign Mission
Journal. which position he held till his
election to the presidency Of the Board
and since 1880 he has been one Of the edi-
tors Of the Baptist Teacher, and OF the
Advanced Quarterly FOR Sunday Schools,
one Of the most widely circulated peri
Odlcals in the world.
ASA TEACHER AND MAN.
As a teacher Professor Harris has few
equals in this country. His patience,
sympathy for pupils. clear judgment.
pointed and impressive way or illustrating
a thing. and thOrOughness IN detail. made
him one Of the most effective and sue
cessful instructors in the South. His
methods are simple, yet none the less
productive Of the very best results. The
student naturally becomes so deeply en-
crossed I'm the learned professors lectures
as 20 forget entirely for time the indi-
viduality OF the man himself.
a man Of deep learning, profound
thought and quick conception naturally,
his services have been In great demand.
Time and again fattering calls 90 some
OF the largest institutions OF learning in
this country have been urged upon him,
only 20 be declined.
lie is exceedingly popular with the
faculty and students Of the college. each
Of whom VIII deeply regret his departure
from Richmond. In the commencement
issue Of the College Magazine VIII appear
nattering tribute 10 the usefulness and
valuable services 81 Professor Harris
rendered the college during his long and
successful connection with that institn-
ton
lie Is greatly beloved not only by the
Baptist denomination OF the South. but
By thousands Of warm friends and en-