The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-24
Well Equipped Man. ]

Rev. James Gray McAllister Is "a ma
tive Of Covington. Va. where ne was
born November q, 1872, the SON Of Mr..
A. A. and Mrs. j. t.. NIcAlligter.y He Is
the nephew OF Mr.. w. M. SN1cAllister, OF
the Warm Springs and a.cousin to for
mer Governor James A. Beaver Of Penn
sylvanla
he received his higher education at
Hampdcn-sdnoy College, where he grad
uated with honor In June, 1884. sl
y In August, 1894, he founded the Bath
News a paper Of Warm Springs. VA.
which he edited until October, 1895 He
then became presiding manager OF the
Central Presbyterian, III which position
he continued until October 1895 At the
end of that time he entered the Union
Theological Seminary, where he grad
5uatcd with high distinction In May, 1899,
receiving the Hoge Memorial Fellow
ship for 1901-19o2, after which he spent
a year in postgraduate studies
He was then called to the pustorate Of
the new Presbyterian Church at Farm
vile, which he held from September 1903
TO September 1901. In the midst OF n
ministry Of growing power he was called
10 the adjunct profcssorshlp Of. Hebrew
in Union Theological Seminary, which re-
lationshlp he will continue until Septem-
bcr 1905 1t was only on condition that
Mr.. McAllistcr would take the acting
presidency Of that institution that DR..
Moore. president, would consent to take
n years absence In travel through Eu-
rope such was tho lattor's confidence
and trust in the young mans ability
In this position he showed rare hpllltS,
and his work has met with the strongest
approynl Of the faculty and Of the stu
dents,
1Ie married May, 1901. Miss Meta Rus
sell, of Winchester Va,
Man Of Great Energy.
Mr. McAlllster is a young man to be
called to tho presidency of college. Bu'
his friends regar dhim rs cmlnently fitted
for q career Of great reputation ana
honor. He is gifted with indomltable
energy and great courage; man Of tine
instinct und Of rare intellectual quail
ticntions.
Under his administration and with Inc
support Of the many distinguished Alumni
Of the college, i Is confidently expected
That he will do Il great work IN the III
turo as he has done in the past, ana nat
he will bring greater renown and pres
tige 10 an Away, honored and dtstin-
guishcd institutions.
In referring to his election and his due
taDDreCullDIl VI VIZ ilp'iNl 'N'AN "9AsNS ~
slowed on him by the board, Mr.. McAl-
lister said to the reporter;
'"rhe presidency Of llnmpden SIDNEY
college wns offered me by the committee.
IL whom had been delivered the power
of selection, more than one month asn'
After earnest and thorough consideration,
have enlisted, by conference and cor
dependence, the aid of friends IN whose
advice have the fullest confidence !
have accepted the offer subject TO my
release by the Union Theolosical Semi
nary.
lnasmuch as the seminary, while not
ofIicially, is yet yitally interested IN the
welfare of the collese--the Institution that
feeds II more students than any other--l
anticipate that the board of trustees Of
the seminary, acting through It's EXesu-
tive Committee. will readily grant M,
this release.
II did not seek the position; inde I'd. the
suggestion of II By q member of the Com
,nlttee of Selection came as a surprise
to me and his overture. Informally made
was al first declined outright, Shrinking