The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-17
DR.. w. c. YOUNG DEAD
ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN EDUCA-
TORS IN THE SOUTH,
And Moderator of the General As
sembIy of the Northern Presbyte-
rian Church a Few Years Ago.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DANVILLE. Ky, Sept 16-The Rev.
William G. Young, president of Center Col
lege, died suddenly this morning at a quar-
ter past 10 o'clock in DIR. Nelson's room
at the college. President Young had only
a few minutes before his death concluded
an address to the students in the chapel.
1T was the first time he had spoken to them
in a body since the opening of college, and
He dwelt on the fine promise of future
success for the institution, and expressed
the hope that his own life be spared during
another year. He walked downstairs and
took a seat in Dr. Nelson's room where
meeting of the synod was in progress, and
few minutes later was seen to lie back in
his chair He gave a gasp and died shortly
afterward without having uttered word.
Dr.. Young had been in failing health for
the past two years and had visited differ
ent resorts in hope of finding relief, but was
always disappointed.
The Rev William Clark Young, D. d,
LII. d., was born in Danville, KY, April
%. 1872. His father, the Rev. DR. John c..
Young, was one of the most distinguished
men of his generation. His presidency of
Center College covered period of thirty
years. and his administration of the affairs
of the college was successful and brif-
liant that the institution was lifted from
obscurity and weakness into prominence
and strength. He was also the moderator
of the Old School Assembly, which met in
w L.
Young's mother was Miss Cornelia Critten-
den, daughter of the celebrated John j.
Crittenden, for many years a distinguished
United States Senator from Kentucky.
Dr. Young graduated at Center College in
1859 He spent two or three years in teach
ing and travel, and entered the Theolog
uated therefrom in 1860 In 1866 he accepted
a call 10 the Second Presbyterian Church,
1870 In the latter Vear he ne treVeIed exfen
sively in Europe and Palestine. In the fail
of 1870 he became pastor OF the First Pres
byterian Church, at Madison, Ind, and in
1872 he accepted a call to the Fullerton
avenue Presbyterian Church, of Chicago
III. DR.. Young remained in this pastorate
marked by great usefulness and success
It was during this pastorate that the trial
DR.. Young took a decided stand with the
cause represented by DR.. Patton.
Central Presbyterian Church, of Louisville.
formed largely out Of the Warren Me-
entered upon the work with his character
istic wisdom and energy, and the little
flock rapidly multiplied in numbers and
spiritual strength In a few years an ee-
CANT and well-apponted house of worship
was erected. After laboring in this field
with great success for ten or eleven years
DR. Young accepted the call to the presi-
dency of Center College. This was work
heart and soul. II had for him peculiar and
tender interest. In 1t his father had spent
the larger portion or his publlc life, and his
memory was still green and revered in
Danville and in the hearts of the alumni.
The son walked in the footsteps of the
father. Under his administration the old
institution took on new life and entered
upon more vigorous career Of usefulness.
The endowment fund was materially in
creased, new buildings were erected the
faculty was enlarged, new departments
were added and many other things done to
extend the work of the institution.
In the councils of his church DIR. Young
occupied a pre-eminent position. He was
moderator of the General Assembly when it
met at Portland and was a prominent fac
tor in the Briggs discussion, and a all of
the General Assemblies which he attended
he took leading part upon the floor and
in the conferences.