The Washington bee., 1898-10-15
PROF. TERRELL APPOINTED.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTS A
SUCCESSOR To pRoEs HIM. RROw1

The BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTS A
SUCCESSOR TO Prof. H. VI. BROWN.
At the re ular monthly meeting of
the board of school trustees on last
Tuesday night, Prof. Robert H.
Terrell, graduate of Harvard Col
lege and a citizen of Washington,
ton, was appointed teacher of physics
to succeed Prof. H. NJ. Brown, also a
Washingtonian, VINO has accepted a
position in the Hampton Industrial
School, Hampton, Va. The with
drawal of Prof. Brown, from the High
school is to be regretted by the peo-
pie of this city. Prof. Brown is man
| of ability and quite popular among the
people. However the appointment of
Prof. Terrell, will give great satisfac-
tion among the people. He is man of
ability and influence in this community
and there is no doubt but his appoint
ment IS great acquisition to the High
school.
Robert H. Terrell, Esq. whose por-
trait graces the front page of this
paper, stands high and no doubt one
of the most popular yonng men in this
community and man on whom all
classes will concentrate, without the
least opposition. He is a positive
character He has a most accomplish
ed lady for a wife, who can speak and
write several foreign languages fluent
ly. She was Miss Church, before
she became the wife of Mr.. Terrell.
She was formerly a teacher in the
high school of this city, was subSe-
quently made one of the trustees of
the public schools after her marriage
with Mr.. Terrell. She is the president
of the Afro American Woman's As
sociation, the strongest female inStltu-
ton, among the colored women, In the
world. AS speaker and writer he
has but few equals. He is a man of
fine executive ability and honest in
his dealings with his fellow men.
He was reared in the city of Wash
ington, where he attended the public
schools when they were first establish
ed. He attended the Summer High
School from 1872 TO 1875. He was pre-
pared for college at Lawrence Acad-
emy, Groton, Mass. He graduated
at Harvard College, Cambridge,
Mass, with the degree of A. B., cum
Iaude in 1884, being the first colored
graduate of the University to win this
distinction. He represented his class
as one of the commencement orators
| by virtue of this honor. Mr.. Terrell
taught for long time in the Colored
High School in this city where his
work was exceptional in charcter and
highly commended. He was appoint
ed chief of division in the Treasury
Department during the Admi liStra-
| ton of President Harrison and filed
his office in most acceptable manner.
Mr.. Terrell graduated at Howard
University Law School in this city in
1889 at the head of his class and was
the valedictorian. Since 1898 he has
practiced law at the District bar.
He stands high in the Manonic fra
ternity, being deputy grand master OF
| this Jurisdiction, he is also member
of the G.. u. o. o. F., and an active
worker in the order.
The citizens of Washington, ire
spective OF color are proud of Mr.. Ter
rell. This is his home, the place of
his childhood where he has felt
the tolls and cares that confront one
when he is struggling for an educa-
ton. He has taken every honor for
which he has competed. He is the
pride of his people and a rising star
| in the educational armament of this
republic.
As an educator he has few equals
among his race. He will no doubt
keep his school TO that high standard
in which he finds it.