Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-02
DIES AT PORTLAND
Long and Active Career of Or. A..
w. Williamson Closes at
Sisters Home.
AUGUsTANA IN MOURNING
Faculty Requests That Remains of For.
mer Professor at Institution Be
Brought Here.

The news of the death of DR.. Andrew
w. Williamson, formerly professor of
mathematics and astronomy at Angus
tana college, last night at the home of
his sister at Portland, Ore, brought
general sorrow and mourning to the
college and the city today. DR.. Will
liamson's death was due to paralysis,
with which he had been afflicted for
some weeks. The student body and
| the members of the college faculty
deeply mourn the death of DR.. William
SON DR.. Andreen made the announce
ment of his passing away this morning
at chapel service. The faculty this
morning at a meeting decided to re-
quest that the remains be brought to
Rock Island for burial, and in case this
is impossible, memorial services will
| be held at the chapel Sunday evening.
The Students union of the college held
meeting and made arrangements for
appropriate resolutions, and a fitting
| floral tribute.
Served College - Years.
DR.. Williamson was member of the
faculty of Augustana for % years, i'll
health compelling him to retire last
winter. His career as an educator was
a long and active one, and during his
residence here he held several NUM-
cipal Offices, and was alderman from
the Seventh ward from 1887 to 1889.
He was vice president of Augustana
college from 1887 to 1888, and from the !
time he became connected with the in
stitution was secretary of the general !
faculty. He was a member of the !
board of directors of the Bethany Pro I
tective association up to the time he
departed for the Pacific coast Dec II |
last year.
Born in Minnesota.
DR.. Andrew w Williamson was a son |
of DR.. Thomas S. Williamson, mis-
sionary to the Dakotas, and was born
at Lacquiporte, Mimi, Jan. 81, 1898. !
He entered Knox college, Galesburg, !
ILL.,, in 1858. and in 1857 graduated from /
Marietta college, at Marietta, Ohio He !
studied natural sciences as a resident .
graduate of Yale university, and has at /
various times spent about two years in |
the study of methods of teaching in |
various schools and colleges In 1860 /
and 1861 he taught at Zambreta and /
Preston, Mimi. and in 1861 he enlisted |
in the union army, serving during the /
war as private. lieutenant, regimental !
quartermaster, and acting assistant adj 1
jutant general.
In Various Institutions.
From 1866 to 1870 he was principal |
of the Central College academy of Ohio, |
educating about 200 teachers. Later |
h. IL
at Manterville and Spring Valley, Mimi,
principal for year of a mission board /
ing school for the Chippewa Indians at
Odonah, Wis. and for a few months in
structOr in history and physics at the |
University of Minnesota. On account
of nervous disorder contracted in the
army, he engaged in mercantile bust
ness and served as postmaster at
Sleepy Eye, Mimi, from 1873 to 1876.
In 1876 he resumed his work as a teach
er. and became principal of the graded
schools at Blue Earth City, Mimi. He
was a member of the Gustavus Adolph-
us college at ST. Peter. Mimi, from
January. 1877, until May, 1883.
Since Sept. 1, 1880, he was professor
of mathematics and astronomy at Au-
gustana until last December.
He was known throughout the Angus
tana synod, always attending the synod
and taking active part in the
work of the church. His strong Chris
tan character eXerted an influence in
the class room, with the faculty, in the
church and Sunday school, and in the
at large. With determine
ton and good faith he obtained success
in his calling. His death is keenly felt
by all who came in contact with him
in any capacity.
Gave Library to Augustana.
After his resignation from Augustana
Dr. Williamson donated to that insti-
tuition his valuable library of over 400
on astronomy, mathematics
and history. He was dearly loved by
the students and institution, and on
his departure for the west he was made
the recipient of many tributes from
both bodies, and resolutions of regret
were passed at that time.