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ence, rich culture and high Christian
character. Already he was Nnna of the

ence, rich culture and high Christian
character. Already he was one of the
foremost men Of the country. To Rich
mond College he gave without stint both
his energy and his love. AS was to be
expected, his success was immediate and
brilliant. The details of classroom work
may sometimes have been distnsteful to,
him. but he inspired his students, and re-
vealed to them their own possibilities.
They found themselves face to face with
a great personality. and his loving. SYM
pathetic heart drew them and bound them
to him with indlssoluble bonds, Suisse
quently. and in connection with his work
in English Dr.. Curry taught philosophy.
and for two years delivered courses OF
lectures on constitutional and lnterna-
t1onal law In the recently founded law
school OF the College. One who knew
him well says that DR.. Curry's popularity
at Richmond College was unbroken from
the day Of his inauguration to his resig-
nation, on the 18th Of February, 1881.
ELECTED A TRUSTEE.
Or. Curry retired from his professor
ship to accept the general agency and
supervision Of the muniflcent gift Of
George Peabody to Southern education,
and this position he held until his death.
Immediately following his withdrawal
from the faculty, he was elected trus-
tee Of the College. The next year he suc-
ceeded Mr.. James Thomas, Jr., as presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees and stood
at the head Of the board, except during
his stay In Spain al American minister,
until 1897. lie was thus officially con-
nected with the College from 1865 to the
date Of his death. Every interest Of the
College found in him an able advocate,
but he was never more eloquent than
| when urging the Importance Of providing
az the College facilities for technical in
struction. Other great educational en-
| terprises claimed part of DR.. Curry's time
and thought, among them the Slater
Fund and the Southern and General Edu-
cation Boards. In the organization OF the
last two no had important part and was
their chief adviser.
! DIPLOMAT AND AUTHOR.
DR.. Curry's work as diplomat, author
and educational leader In the South and
| In the nation can only be mentioned. AT
homie and abroad he attained great emf
nence. but his affection for the institu-
lions he served In earlier life remained
| mistaken. It cannot soon be forgotten
how. In a public address at the College
on November H. 1899, he earnestly de-
clared. while his massive form trembled
with emotion, that he could say after tho
manner of Queen Mary concerning Calais,
that when he died. "Richmond College
might be found craven on his heart. Ills
great loving heart throbs no more. and
to-day our College Is the house Of mourn-
Ing We mourn for DR.. Curry as our per-
sonal friend as faithful trustee. MS q
great teacher and as an inspiring educa-
tional leader. We grleve that he is called
to his reward at time when our College
and the educational interests of our coun-
try seem to need him so sorely, But we
can also rejoice and thank God that his
charncte was SO pure. his career so use
ful, his aims so exalted. and his end SO
triumphant.
To his beloved and honored wife and to
the members of his family. who along
with him ever cherished our College. we
Offer assurances of our sympathy In this
hour OF their bereavement, Their loss
and grief are ours also, and in common
with. them, we look to our Father for
comfort
IT Is hereby resolved that the trustees
attend the funeral OF our departed brother
In q body, Further, that this paper ba
spread upon our records and that q copy
OF It be scnt to the family
Services at Ashevllle.
A special last night from Asheyille. N,
G., says;
A short service was held at the house
lttnis afternoon before the body of Dr. j,
J., M. Curry WAS conveyed to the station