The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-12
PROF. CHARLES HENRY CHURCHILL.

Ssiheret q, Chicago during the World 5
Columbian exposition. DIR. Gray's graft
fssf to Prof. Churchill for his eppreci-
awe Interest In his work. both while a
ssdsn, at cbefin and at .ater times, has
ses unsall.ng. AS d partial expression
Il bis gratitude Prof. Churchill was asked
q accompany Or. Gray and his family
; the study and enjoyment OF the art,
s9snee and scenery OF European oppor-
i2Eity which was most fully appreciated,
ssd shleh has made Prof. Churchill
sssehouse Of Information in many depart
Esass ether than those covered by his
tre!ssEorship''
ffoi. Churchill has 4 widespread r&pu-
sssiss a. a lecturer. He excels tn the sim
fatsy and ciearness OF his statements.
4 The grace OF his unaffected manner. IN
~ casurainess OF his oratory. and the
vas amount Of Information he Is able 10
k'se within reach OF ordinary audiences.
Eshs man Of highly cultivated manners.
sat Is noted for his courteous regard for
- feelings OF others.
Pro-, Churchill is the father of Dr. i.
Churchill and fathcr-in-law OF Frank
Atkins. os this city.
Asrlss Henry Churchill" says the
tNs'an News. WIS born In LYME, y, H..
4agpst =. Issi Al the age of years he
sss Placed in 4 Pas'alogzi infant school.
Nssa = years old he was familiar with
snmmar and geography. His three years
sttiefne course Was taken at Merfaen.
- eht red Dartmouth when IL years OF
" Al graduated with the class of 1Sis,
ss'tr having college Mr.. Churchill came
west As far as Cleveland and began
- sssasng IN Brooklyn Center academy; IN
be was married al Obsrl;n 10 Miss
asrf Turner. To Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill
- born three sons and one daughter. all
saetn are llvins except one daughter
sfsm ls0 to isS, Mr. Churchill taught In
Cleveland
Is ixs he ea,Arsd tbs theological semi
~ IN oosrlin. graduating IN isAs While
e. az seminary be paid his way through
s sssel ana supported his wife ard ono
80 ey teaching music ana drawing. In
= writ 10 Spring Arbor. Mich, TO
u Michigan Central college. This
sseol sss moved 10 Hillsdaie Mich. and
.Tsaa Hsllseale college From TSA 20
y NJ churchin was professor Of Greek
=. trsreh IN Hilishale college. IN Au-
~ lSs Mrs. ChuscsHl died. and IN DC
ms. lfof. Churchill was married a.
= 'an 70 Miss HeuriegtS II. Vance. or
second union four sons and three
ssssslefs were born. sill cf whom are
-
ChurchiN was called 20 ohsriin to
~ re chair 81 mathematics and natural
ssssoRas In lSaA ne was made profess
astronomy and physics.
IN Prof Churchill Was offered the
ss5ency Of the state normal ~ Nps'-
ssca.. bat declined In 1s>S ~ a
- 81 his class A. Dartmouth. 10 was
80 - member az the Phi Rets KAPPA.
re Was rendered the presidency Of
as.o1 state university. but declined.
sssss ne same year ne visited Ses ,;ia
- sAsAs wilh . Frederick Wright In
Ner' 10 Paris - attend the cleo
- tSNcsiucn. ent before returning 20
~ eeshiry Travelled through France.
49, urinary, England ana Scotland.
% ls.{ ae isc tured every wtgteg
,,.Aa.. aAsles sem os'tes - phiiaG lphia or
-. seeiafr lie has hesa teachers iryfi-
r. More than twenty counties ~ this
= re ass served cu 5ne Nillase cHlo-
80, e'ssiin. Vs. for rifgesn wears on shs
=. - Eesfd. sn6 Ter dozen years OF
'sSIass tsasSd ~ examiners