The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-16
FURSIAN's NEW PRESIDENT.
The Unanimous Election of DIR. An
drew L. Montague at the Meeting OF
the Trustees in Columbia.

1he unanimous Election of DIR. An
drew L. Montague at the Meeting of
the Trustees in Columbia.
Greenville Mountaineer.
F'urman University has tho prospect
OF welcoming new and splendid pre-
sident in tho curly part of tho coming
session. The trustees have sought
diligently to find the right man for the
position, and it is the general belief
that he has been found in tho per.
son OF DR.. Andrew II. MOntugue, of
Washington, ID. c., who has exparienco,
capacity and well-tempcrcd zeal in the
cnuso Of education. Tho board Of
trustees have held three meetings
since tho vacancy occurred in June,
and have made unusual sacrifices in tho
worry hottest season OF the year to mako
u wiso choice among the many names
suggested for the position. Com
mittccs have boen at work and on
tcnsivo correspondence has been con-
Quoted to ascertain all tho available
facts in regard to gentlemen who wero
proposed at ono tlme or another. The
choice finally centred upon DR.. Mon
taguc, and it is gratifying TO know
that thcrc Is tho greatest uDanimity
among tho trustees in extending this
call for him to become tho president Of
Eurman University.
Tho board held special meeting In
InC ClIy Ol SOluulOla on " cunCSuay
afternoon, Sept. Sth, for tho purpose
of receiving and acting upon tho re port
Of tho committee to nominate u pre-
sidcnt. Tho following members were
rrCsCnt: Judge j. ii. Hudson, Revs.
G. G. Brown, Ii. II. Moscley, j. b.
ParrOtt, a. j. S. Thomas, ID. w. Key,
and Mcssrs. A. B. Woodruff, JAS. A.
llOyt, III. L. McGce and G.. X. Hender-
son.
Ne,
OF tho committee, which was u un-
animous recommendation for the
election OF DR.. Montague, and u call Of
tho roll resulted in the entire vote
being cast for him. Nine other mem
tcrs Of tho board who werc unable to
be present sent their proxies in favor
OF Montague, while still others ex.
pressed their concurrence in such
action, and 1t was practically unani
nous among the trustees that he WAS
their cE oico for the high oi1icc.
Andrew u. Montague is II native of
Virginia, and his mother now resides
In Essex County, Va, about forty miles
east OF Richmond, whore he and his
family are spending the summer vaca-
tion. He belongs to one of the oldest
aud most noted families OF the Old
Dominion, and his mother is sister Of
the distinguished DR.. Andrew Broad
him a first cousin Of the late Luther
Broaddus, SO long pastor Of the New
berry Baptist Church, and who was
greatly beloved in our State. DR..
Montague is Il graduate Of the Uni
vcrsity OF Virginia, and ph.D. of the
Columbian Uy. He received the de-
gree Of LID. last year from Rich-
mond College. He has been professor
in the Columbian University for a
NJ ~ hpr nf oil hon h., i. Ii,
43 years OF age, and is now dean OF the
college faculty. He occupies the chair
OF Latin, and his text books have been
adopted by the University Of Virginia,
which is a very high compliment paid
by his alma mater. He is scholarly
man OF fine personal appearance, an
orator OF rare powers, and possesses
administrative abilities Of the highest
order. He is a deacon of the First
Baptist Church in Washington, whose
pastor is Rev. Chas. a. Stalk LEY,
formerly Of Charleston. DR.. Montague
is not preacher. but q very earnest
and faithful Christian. He has the
faculty Of gaining the confidence Of
young men and retaining a hold upon
them.
The new pre- rtsdcnt was highly re-
commended by distinguished Baptists
in the South, who were asked for their
opinions as to his qualifications and
attainments. Among these were Dr.
Chas. a. Stakeley, DR.. }. l.. NJ Curry,
Hon. j. j. Darlington, a former South
Carolinian, and Dir. b. l.. Whitman.
president OF Columbian University,
Washington. d. G.; Prof. VIM. t.
Peters, Latin professor in the Univer-
sity Of Virginia, who is easily the lead
ing man in that great institution: : DR..
VIM. T.. Ha tcher the well known pastor
in Richmt nd, Va Gov. w. j. Northen,
Of Georgia, and Hon. Jonathan Haral
son, Of MGntg emery, Ala, the pro 81
dent Of the Southern Baptist COnven-
tion. The concurrent testimony was
that Eurman would be most fortunate
to secure Dr. Montague as its prcsi-
dent.
1t was q happy coincidence that as
the trustees were gathering in Colum-
hia on Wedno sday to decide upon his
election, DR.. Montague had arrived in
, | Grecnville upon the invitation Of DR..
. &. ii. Judson, chairman Of the faculty,
to pay him Il visit He remained until
Thursday afternoon, and while here
received tho news Of his election.
, Quite a number Of our citizens had the
pleasure CT meeting him, and they
unite in the warmcst expressions of ap-
proval as to the choice made by the
trustees. His captivating manners,
pleasing appearance, easy address and
evident carncstness in educational
work will not fail to make d strong
impression on the State. 1t Is not
positively known that DR.. Montag ue
will accept the position, but The
chances are that he will cast his lot
with US, and Grcenvillc will extend
him q mCst hearty welcome to his new
duties and great responsibilities as the
recognized head of our University.
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