New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-16
CHANCELLOR UPSON DEAD.
TO HIM HAMILTON COLLEGE OWED ITS
HIGH STANDARD IN ELOCUTION.

C;Iens Falls. n Y June 15.-The Rev. DR.
Arson Judd Epson. chancellor OF the University
of the State of New-York and ex-president OF
Auburn Theological Seminary, died here to-day
at the age of eighty-two- The funeraI VIII De
held in Utica
Arson Judd Epson D. D. IL D. chancellor Of
the University of the State OF New-York, was the
eldest son of Dana Judd and Mary Fairbanks
lCIarke) Epson He was born in Phila delphta,
Penn November J. 1923 On the death OF his
father he removed. at an early age, 10 the
home of his material grandfather, in Utica y Y.
Preparing for college at the Utica Academy, ne
entered the sophomore class of Hamilton College
Clinton \. Y. and graduated in 1Si3- with one
of the highest honors Of his class He studied
law for years in the Office Of Spencer & her-
nan, of Utica and in 1s45 accepted tutorship IN
Hamilton College In 1919 he was appointed ad-
junct professor OF rhetoric and moral philosophy
in the same institution In 1888 he was made pro-
fessor OF logic. rhetoric and eIocUton in the same
college and held this chair until 1870
He united with the Presbyterian Church in Gin
ton. y. Y. in 1886, and having studied theology
under the direction of the Rev Dr. William ;
Curtis of Hamilton College. licensed 10 preach
by the Presbytery Of Utica in 1859. and ordained
by the same presbytery in 1868. In 1870 he was in
stalled pastor OF the Second Presbyterian Church
Albany. n. Y, the successor of the Rev. Dr.
William B. Sprague- After ten years of service as
professor OF sacred rhetoric and pastoral theology
IN the AUBURN Ineologlcal SeInLlarEi ana IN ~
professor emeritus Hamilton College gave him
the degree of D. D in 1870. and Union College that
OF Ii. D. in 1880. He member Of the Cen
eraI Assembly OF his Church in 1871. 1877 and 1884
From 1877 to 1870. while connected with Hamilton
College, Dr. Epson delivered many literary and
historical lectures in the State Eew-York and
the Western States. Besides contributions
periodicals, ne has published many sermons and
addresses
In 1872 DR.. Epson was elected a trustee of Ham
Iton College, and in 1874 he elected by the
legislature OF New-YOrk a regent of the State
University. He made ice-ChanCellOr in 1890
and in 1892 elected chancellor Of the univer-
sity the successor of George William Curtis
The students under Dr. Epson while he pro-
fessOr OF rhetoric at Hamilton College and at AU-
burn Seminary regarded him sngUIarly fitted
for the important work Of training young men for
public speaking. The high rank of Hamilton Col
lege in the matter OF preparation for the platform
and the pulpit, the use OF the pen and the use Of
the tongue. is mainly attributable 70 the genius
and talent OF one who could Condescend from the
professors chair TO give stammering. awkward
student such painStaking drill that which
Denosthenes owed his OratoriCal efficiency.
In The Christian Union for February Il. 1898
may be found article Hamilton College
page 28lD- II contains the following: Under the
magnetic leadership of DR.. Epson afteTward Of
Albany and later OF Auburn theological Seminary.
the training in the department Of elOCJtIOu and
oratOry reached a degree OF excellence unaD-
preached IN any other American college. But the
power OF Professor Upson went further than the
training Of speakers He exerted influence, both
intellectual and spiritual. such has been
erted by few college professors