The San Francisco call., 1896-07-01

Professor Brownson is comparatively a
young man. He is about 45 years old and
must tip the scale at something over 200
pounds. A character-reader would size
him up as a man OF keen business ability.
born leader, and a man of strong will
and unflnching determination. Coupled
with these sterner qualities there is quiet
twinkle in his eyes at times showing his
ability 10 appreciate the humorous. and
withal is possessed of a power of msk-
ing himself appear interested in those
with whom be talks. 1t is safe to predict
that it will not be long after the college
opens in the fall till the sympathie5 OF the
students are with him.
Professor Brownson was born in Alton,
Broom County, n. Y, in 1851, where he
spent his early life on a farm. After
leaving the public school he went to Della
ware Literary Institute, Franklyn. N Y.
From there he went to Colgate University,
and while there took two first prizes for
essays in English composition. Besides
this be took second prize with an essay ID
the intercollegiate competition. Two
years were then spent in Hamilton Theo-
logical Seminary. Receiving a call to
preach in Three Rivers, Mich, he went
there and was ordained. 1t was during
his three years pastorate in this place that
he married. His wife's maiden name was
Miss NJ. Franc Hayden. She was born i'll
Port Byron, n. Y. From Three Rivers
Professor Brownson entered the Baptist
Union Theological Seminary of Chicago
and was graduated from there in 1888, but
pursued postgraduate studies for some
time afterward. In 1884 he became pastor
OF the Baptist church in Albany, Or.
Three years later he was called to the
presidency of McMinnville College. Dur
ing his stay there the income of the college
ftanr I'D arlx nknra
was also large increase in the number of
books in the library and observatory and
gymn asium buildings were erected. The
observatory contains the finest telescope
north of San francisco. The permanent
funds of the college were also largely in
creased during his presidency. President
Brownson has contributed largely TO the
Baptist papers in the East, and while in
McMinnville he wrote an essay on 1.-THE
Duty of Young People to Obtain the Best
Education Possible" This was in COM
petition for prize offered by the American
Baptist Educational Society, which he
won. He has held prominent place in
all educational phases OF Oregon State
work, and very few men have visited more
of the educational institutions in the
United States than he has. He has left
McMinnville College in an excellent con-
dition.
His conviction is that California College
things which led him here is the firm
belief which he possesses that California
College has large future before it. Pro-
fessor Brownson enters into the labors of
DR.. Morse, and his record at McMinnville
assures that he will place superstructure
upon the foundation so excellently laid by
DR.. Morse that will be permanent and
lasting. Mrs. Brownson, his wife, has
taught French for a number OF years at
Albany, N. Y, and will take up the classes
in French and German. Pr sident
Brownson will teach the advanced Latin.
The disposition of the trustees is to
secure as strong faculty as possible so
that the college will be better equipped for
teaching than ever before. President
Brownson's financial policy will be an
aggressive one and from his past record no
doubt need exist bur that 1t will be
successful one.