Arizona republican., 1906-03-24
AN EDUCATOR DIES
 PROFESSOR J. H. LAND
He Had Been a Resident of Phoenix
 Four Years.

Prof. James H. Land, IL. M., died at his residence, 609 North First street yesterday morning after an illness of several weeks. Prof. Land came to Phoenix in 1902 in search of health The climate seemed to agree with him. and after remaining a few months he returned to his home and in June 19O3 brought his family to Phoenix to re- side. His health improved for some time and he decided to engage in business. A friend of his wrote him suggesting that they go into partner ship and open a new business col lege, but Professor Land decided that he had rather buy an interest in a school already esta blished, and began negotiations for the purchase of an in terest in the Lamson business college. In January 1904 he purchased an in terest in the college and became it's treasurer advertising manager and purchasing agent. He expected to be- come a teacher in the college, but his health failing to improve, his hope was never realized. He continued to act as treasurer of the college until January 1, 1906, when he was succeed ed by his wife, who is also the princi- pal of the shorthand department.
 Professor Land was born in Nash vile, H., in 1874. While still a boy he CuSdSCQ III lIlC DuSlIlGSS OI ld4SiilS ana shipping strawberries, handling as many as six or seven carloads a week.
 He decided to study law and entered the McKendree law school, and upon graduation was admitted to the bar of Illinois. At twenty-twO years of age he was elected dean of the law college at Huntington, Tenn, and three years later was elected dean of the law school of the Southwestern Baptist University at Jackson, Tenn, and was also superintendent of the school of business. During these years he was the youngest dean of law school in the United States.
 On August 14, 1898, he was married to Miss Ellen Baber, who survives him. He leaves one daughter, Ruth, six years of age.
 About the year 1900 Professor Land s health began to fail and since then he has trave!ed extensively in search of health, making one or two trips into Mexico and Central America, and living for several months in San An tonic. Texas, where he was principal of the business department of the business college.
 He was a member of the bar of Tennessee and Arizona. When he left Jackson, Tenn, he submitted his res ignation as dean of the law school, but it was not accepted as the management wished him to return and resume his duties with that institution as soon as his health would permit.
 Professor Land united with the Bap- tist church while still a young man and was member of the First Baptist church of Phoenix. He was an adver- tising writer of rare ability, having no superiOrs and few equals. Many of the Phoenix business men and sev- eral of the business colleges of CalifOr- mia had made him propositions within the past few months to handle their advertising matter.
 The funeral services will be held al his residence, 6O9 North First street at p. m., today. Six young men who are students of the Lamson busi- ness college, will be the pallbearers The services will be conducted by Rev MT. Govette of the Central M. E. church, and Rev. MT. Coates of the First Baptist church.