Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

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DR.. James \. Duncan.....1i Is Ii
Or. W. j. IOung............W IL IL
Dr. w. T.. Edwards.........
one Of the knotty problems before the
board was the question Of separating the
presidency from the Chair Of Moral
Philosophy and Biblical Literature. IL
was decided TO make the change, now
ever. and the board went into the cleo
ton OF a professor to ill the chair.
CHOICE OF A PROFESSOR.
There were two candidates put ia romi-
nation-Dr W. T.. Edwards, Of Norfolk,
and DR.. Thomas n Potts, Of Richmond.
Only twenty-eight votes were cast, ana
of these Or. Edwards received twenty on
the first ballot and was declared elected.
In each instance. after "A decision had
been reached. the board adopted motion
10 make the vote unanimous.
The resignation of Rev. Or. j. A. Kern
was before the board on June 18th last,
and accepted. 10 go into effect September
1st. or whenever his successor should DO
elected
Professor Blackwell a member Of the
faculty Of Randolph-Macon College, and
brother-in-law of the newly-elected presi-
dent said he should strongly advise DIT.
Duncan not 10 accept the presidency
Since the position has been divorced
from the chair of Moral Philosophy IL
means. he said. that the president will
have nothing 10 do with the boys, ana
little or no influence over them, because
he will be q mere business agent or can
vasser for the college.
DIR. DUNCAN'S CAREER.
DR.. James 4. Duncan, the newly-elected
president, is the younger son of the late
Or. James A. Duncan. at one time pastor
OF Broad-sueet Methodist church. and
later president of Randolph Macon col
lege. At the present time he is a member
Of the Holston Conference and pastor OF
one Of the most prominent churches in
Knoxville, Tenn. He has the reputation
Of being the most eloquent preacher in
the conference.
Or. Duncan was born I'm the city Of
Richmond i'm 1863. His mother was a sis
ter of Rev. James +. Iwitty, Of the \ir-
ginia Conference. Reared among assoc
Citations the most refining, and passing
much OF his earlier life az Ashland. while
his father was president OF Randolph
Macon College. he enjoyed superior edu-
cational advantages. For a brief period
he engaged in mercantile life with Me.srs.
Thomas Branch * Co. but fixing upon
the ministry as his calling. returned .
college 10 finish the theological course,
joined the conference I'M 1854, was ordain-
ed deacon by Bishop CRANBERRY at the con-
ference i'm Norfolk in 1856 and received
INTO full orders as elder by the same
bishop in 1855
He has had four appointments. on
joining the Virginia Conference he was
sent to Centenary church. Norfolk. In
1857 he was appointed by Bishop Key
pastor Of the church in Boydton, and
few years later went West to Kansas
City for she benefit Of his wife's health,
subsequently TO Knoxville.
Dr. Duncan marrad during his residence
In Norfolk Miss Lizzie Duncan Watts.
daughter Of former parishloner Of his
father. Or. Duncan IS now 81 years Of
age. ana I'm personal appearance. manner,
and general carriage is not unlike his
father. and those who We're the intimate
friends of the latter say that some words.
tone Of voice, or gesture OF the younger
man often calls TO mind the presence Of
his lamented father. Re is Of medium
height and compact form complexion in
lined TO ruddiness with features strong
Ia marked and expressive. Genial and
,ourteous I'm the social circle and OF cheer
'ul disposition. he IS the most companion
lble Of men. Without frivoity. a vein Of
humor often enlivens his CONVEX
alton, and being. withal. an ardent lover
# music as well as OF art ne is ever a
Welcome guest in the homes he visits. He
has the rare faculty Of adapting his |
moods 10 any company or gathering. and |
5 equally at ease whether mingling with |
he young in their innocent recreations or |
njoylng profitable converse with the |
more astute and sober minded.
SKETCH OF DIR EDWARDS.
Rev. William +. Edwards, ID. D., the |
lewly elected Professor Of Moral Phi |
osophv. was born June 10. 1872 His |
ather was the be.oved Rev. Dr. John H. |
a. his mother was a Miss |
lark. of Prince Edward county. His |
Elementary and early education was OBJ |
aimed I'm Richmond. Norfolk. Petersburg, |
nd Lynchburg. these being the cities in |
which his father was stationed during his |
,ovhood. He professed conversion when |
little more than u years OF age, IN 1856 |
Turing a revival in Centenary church, |
under the ministry OF his |
ather. He entered Randolph-Macon Col l