Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-01-17
DEATH OF DR.. JUDSON
Professor Of Mathematics for More
Than Half Century - One Of
States Leading Scholars.

Greenville, Special-Dr. Charles
Haliette Judson, for 81 years profes-
sor of mathematics at Furman Uni
versity, died at i 40 O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon.
Or. Judson was stricken with par
alysls Monday and continued to grow
worse until the end came. He SUI ,,
fcrcd three distinct strokes in all.
the last affecting his side and throat
to such an extent that lie was unable
to take ncyiishmcnt.
DIR. Judson leaves oalv ono s;;ryiv.
ing relative, his sister. Miss Mary G.
Judson, who, like himself. has consc-
Grated her life to education. having
oeea connected with the faculty of
The Grecnville Female College FOR
half q century.
DR.. Chas. Manly, former prcsi.
oeht OF Frrman University and now
pastor In Lexington. Va, and Dr.
I. ;. Gardner, formerly pastor of tAc
FIRST Baptist church and now OF
Richmond, Va, have been especially
invited to attend the funeral services.
"hlch VIII lee conducted by DR.. =. r.
Cody. The present pastor Of the First
Baptist church.
In al! DIR. Judson gave 2iI ,o10 to
fGlm2n University from his estate.
which he accumulated in the coarse
OF Il long lifetime by diat Of care
Iai SAVING. These gifts have made
the Carnegie library building and the
7Eoo'0o" endowment Of Turman Dos.
able. With Dr. Carlisle of Wof.o,.l
>'lie"s- br. jut,s0m wa, :.eaera!ly rr-
saioed Is the leading educator. in
SoutL Earolinz.
III . uoson dad not live long enough
10 pioht in ANY material way Inv tLr
aisdllrtlon recently bestowed upon
ana ny the trustees OF the Carnecic
foieadation fund.
Sketch Of DR.. Ju6scn's Life.
'an'ie> Hallette Judson. LII. y.
waS @ born IN Munroe. Conn. April %.
LH4p- Ills parents were both of .,,rc
Ehgi,sh stock His father. Charlc.
''"''3'l- was :: man of sterling ouali-
''cS :hd became one OF the most
prominent men in his cou.r:unitv. in
ou>aneSs and social circles. He wos
noted for 4 high sense of honor -
st'ita adherence to principle. rare
GOOD Judgment. While not possess-
hiS a collegiate education he was
Hi'cu with fine mind. which was
cultivated By reading and hv kee,
observation. and by association With
men a. education and culture His
father. James JudSon. lived and d;cJ
~ Eonheelcut. and was also dis;in-
ru.S''e" !or his sterling worth. bust
"enS -, haolts and correct principles.
me mother of DIR. Charles II. ind
son was Miss Abb Sherman Of Gem
Hectlcut, relative Of the distinguish.
ed Roger Sherman.
Dr. Judson's earliest educ9;ion WOO
obtained at the public school in his
OWN town. From this he was trans
TERED 10 high school. near his
ionc. taught bv a graduate of Yale
nc was afterwards sent to New IIo-
ven To prepare himself for business.
Mo- long al'er going t. the city he
'er"M2 interested in meetings in one
u ihe Baptist churche, O.? the place.
ne protcSsed faith and joined the
h"pilstS. 4: a5cnt the same time
i-Gc!c : Essay on the Human U'n-
icrSi"ndin%' tell into his hands. }
ii4Se iwo circGm5tances combined to |
mango Tie current Of his life. As :;
result he resolved upon leaving bus
pes aud continuing his education |
lie entered Ha!~;'' Literary ana
Theological I....u,tc. lco.tol a.
.ian:ii;~a. New York. k..own today
iS the Colgate University. and the
v"!Eate Seminary. He remained AZ
h"n.:lton two years and was ther
e mpciled to teach for while 10
lErtAer prosecute his studies. Ever
'ince that day he was able to svnra.
thze with the poor boy STRUGGLING
FOR an education. and he generously |
assisted such all through his lony and |
Useful life
HIS greatest and most extensive
work was done at Furman Universi !
ty. an institution that was very dca,
TO his heart. He was universally be- !
loved. His place in the educational
field will be difficult to fill.