The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-05
PROF. H. H. HARRIS DEAD.
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During the war he took an active h.,tVnr
I'm keeping up religious services IN '',nS
omman TO which he was attached. ana
aftarwards told OF many experiences III
camp-meetfngs and at the burlal OF l"'i'"
heroes I'm unmarked graves ho
Soon after coming TO klchInoi1 ~
undertook. AT the request OF ~ ,hnn
burrows. 10 open a Sunday school az lle
Jfemantled New Bridge chutch. h'"i
seven Pines. and where, IN two or tht'e
wears. a number I'm the community pro-
fessed conversion. End a church was Of
paufzed. he reluctantly consented 10 he
ordaine TO the pastorate July y l>3'
This work. together with teaching III
college. occupied him seven days every
week. and his health. which had peth
since the war remarkably robust. gave
wav I'm 1870. and forced him Tor years
10 decline all invitations TO preach; ana
10 restrain himself into q quiet uldactlc
manner whenever he unaertook 10 speak
IN public.
HELD MANY POSITIONS.
In the college he was a regular attend
ant az the students prayer-moetings.
o~oanizor and active member or their
Y. NJ. c. A.. influential in the rehelous
life Of the institution. and a devoted
teacher of a large naayIscnoI sor
some wears the office OF correspQhllhB
secretary Of the Educational ho"'u ~
since it's organization a member ot ~
Virginia Committee on Co-opcr@tou,
since $50 AifINNA'A + --fm
| Of the Virginia Baptist Historical SocIsly
| and for nine years president or tht RI
eign Mission Board Of the southern Dr.
list Convention. and as such ploni.,
ion the annua meetingb' ana "i"'i' N
All over the South. .,-,o
lie inherited some Of tho rowing dirpo,
sition Of his maternal grahnIalnti 20
spent much time I'm travel. Eo"ls
10 the then sparsely-fettleu pi"N
western Missouri and the perturn'd t't
ritorv Of Kansas. taking several tiip7 at
different times through inc nor 'Aclu .
New England States and Canadd "Shl..
IN 1873 n seven months ,oul V'
! Rritain France. Italy. Egypt. faleStli'
the Lovant. Co%nstantinople. Hfctct. aug
back through italy again. sWltHe'l.Mu
| and down the Rhine ard i'm les' a t'P'
HIS LITERARY LABORS.
=, . no 50 ftilIv engrossed with class
room duties and other routine lapois ln,.v
was little opportunity Tor GNlehg-u
orarv work. Numerous works or raFri
ne sent back 10 Richmond papers ana
eavoral times Professor Harris was en-
gagged I'm editorial duties. From lo5 10 %,
| ha was editor of the Educational JouIIl"i
q Virginia. He then revived ana ehl.'u
I'm 1875 the Foreign Mission Journal. AZ
ter the death Of Or. J. Il. Jeter. IN rem
ruary. $50. he was for four years ils,
porsonal representative in the edltoflal
conduct Of the Religious Herald again
wa chosen editor OF the Foreign Allsel"l
Journal, which he continued tll ms elec,
ton 10 the presidency or the board. aul
since 1890 was one OF the editors or inc
Baptist Teacher. and OF the Advanced
Quarterly. fer Sunday schools. one or the
most widely circulated periodicals lh ihe
world.
MOVED TO LOUISVILLE.
in the spring Of 1896 the trustees Of Rich
mond College decided TO adopt "a new
policy in the control Of the college. f'r
sono time there had been in contempia-
H.. ....a....wF 60 nf.NNaH tho nIANffnn
of chairman a. the faculty and 10 elect =
president Of tho institution. who snoull
have practical control. DR.. Harris did not
prov Of this, and submitted MS ieslb-
nation as Professor Of Greek. Ills leslS-
nation created a general feeling OF re-
eret among the friends ana patrons on
the college. as we'll as among many OF me
most prominent influential c~lllIria
of Richmond. who were cordial admirers
OF Dr. Harris. both as an able ana tNi-
cient teacher and as "a high-minded Chris
tiau gentleman. lie was called upon ny
d large number OF people here. and Zee
| tclNcd many letters requtstll s him to PEE
consider his action in r%csignins 40 the
college.
So thorough "a teachers services are
always i'm demand. however. and at that
time there was u vacancy iu the faculty
of the Southern Baptist Theological semi
nary. at Louisville. Ky. The Board OF
Trustees of that institution unanimously
| elected Dr. Harris 90 occupy the vacant
chair there. and after considering the
question for "a short while. Dee accepted
and removed 10 Louisville last september.
ffr WAS Nel known lI Louisville. ana
there had "a number Of warm friends and
admirers. having delivered IpOn more
than one occasion public addresses iu
that city Or. Harris soon established
himself 20 th- seminary as a warm per-
sonal friend Of the students and pro
fcssois alike. and be WAS greatly beloved
Joy dli with whom be- Was associated there.
As TEACHER AND MAN.
As Cd teacher Professor Harms had tcW
equals ion this country. His patience.
sympathy for pupils. clear judgement.
pointed and impressive way of Ulusttat-
ing q thing. and thorouehncss boz letlil.
made him one of the most effective and
successful instructors in the South. His
rcfhOds were simple. yet none the Jess
productive Of The very best results THE
student naturally became So leculy enc
crossed in the learned professor leo
lures as 20 FORGET entirely for 90 tine the
Individuality of the man himself.
a. man OF deep learning. u|rofOunl
tnousnt. and quick conception naturally.
DIS services have been iu great demand.
Time and again Gathering calls 90 some
OF tac largest institutions OF learning in
This country have reeu urged dpou hiu.
only to b1 declined.
lie was exceedingly popular with the
faculty ana students Of the college. each
of whom Will Poe deeply srlcvei to learn
OF his death.
lie was greatly beloved. not only by tha
Baptist denomination OF the South. but
10y thousands of warm friends and enc
thusiastic admirers irrespective OF creed.
DR.. Harris was q man Of fine humor.
His delicate strokes OF Wit were one of
his chief charms. As "a conversational
list ne WIS o~Xcccdiugly gifted. lie was
"a forClhle % impressive lecturer. and
"a strong and talented writer. Few men
600 this country had so man nobie trait.
II character. He was a loving husband.
/ devoted father, and "a kind and faith
cl friord.
Dr. Harris was 900 earnest Christiln
worker. and made many personal elcri-
ices in his l1bors 10 promote tho Master
,ausc. Thousands OF hearts am over tho
South will hc deeply touched at the death
Of DIT. Harris. and the Baptist cause will
y deprived Of one Of rs most valuable
workers.
REMAINS TO BE BROUGHT HERE.
4 special to The Times last night from
L~ynchhurg says.
Professor n. II. Harris. OF the Rap
ti~t Theological Seminary Of Louisville
died this afternoon at $50 o'clock. aI
the residence in this city Of his sistor-in
law. Mrs. g. w. ThOrnhill DECEASED
came to this city three weeks ago.. aa'
nearly ever since his arrival here has
been i'm "a very critical condition. n
one time he grew "A little better. ana some
hope for his recover was entertained
on Tuesday afternoon. however. he sui
fcred "a serious relapse. and his condition
became so grave that his death wa
hourly expected. His wife and childrei
were at his death-bed.
THE remains will be taken 10 Rich
mond on Saturday afternoon for inter
ment. No definite arrangement for me
funeral have as yet been made.
WORTH CJROITNI LIGNLITUKE,