The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-09-04

constrained 10 reHDQulS1 Lne preSl-
dency of Fisk University after term
of seven fruitful years, preceded by
two years as Dean.
We wish to make grateful acknowl-
edgment of the distinguished service |
he has rendered the race, not only
through Fisk University, but as the
friend and defender of the liberal cul-
ture for which tho university stands
before the public in the face of hos
tile opposition and under circum-
stances requiring the highest moral
courage.
We have seen that great school
grow in attendance till its dormitories
are overcrowded, the circle of its
friends has been enlarged, its re-
sources increased, its curriculum ex-
panded by the addition of the Hall Of
Applied Science, and the revival of
the Department of Theology, and its
literary facilities improved by TIE
erection of the Carnegie Library.
Great as is our debt for these
achievements, it is still greater for
the example of a noble and exalted
Christian manhood, and for the deep
impress his life and character have
made upon all who have come into
intimate relations with him.
Wisdom has characterized his ad-
ministration, breadth of sympathy his
intercourse with all classes and races.
He is our friend pure and guiltless,
because he is the friend of humanity.
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given nine years of self-sacrificing la
Dor has been abundantly demon
strated in his administration Of the
university, where he has known no
man after his color.
In expressing our respect and ad-
miration for him as an able and sue
cessful University President, we de-
sire also to assure him of our person
al love and esteem as a Christian gen.
tleman of winning manners and per-
feet integrity, whom to know has
been a privilege and from whom to
part is a pain. Our best wishes ac-
company him in his retirement.
S. w. Crosthwait, Chairman; Jasper
T. Phillips, Sutton E. Griggs, Hardy L.
Keith, Henry A. Boyd, Geo. w. Hen
: derson.
After the resolutions were adopted
: the committee further reported by
presenting to Dr. and Mrs. Merrill, as
3 memento of their host of friends In
g Nashville, an expensive silver tray
t The trend of the banquet showed
y that throughout all the career Of the
I honored guest, every act and every
l. deed with whatever success resulted
o was directly traceable to the devotion
s Of the wife, mother, daughter and par
}. ents who had cherished the highes
S hope for the uplift of a people for
d saken and despised. TIE parting words
d of the distinguished guest will live
IL using the words of the master of Ger
h emonies, like the parting words o
Is Abraham, Joseph, Lincoln, almos
l. compared to those Of the Saviour.
Is The following are those who too
part in the reception: DR.. ]. G. Mel
'e rill, Prof. ]. H. Burrus, one of frs
It alumni; Capt. r. B. Richardson, MI
W r. Harris, Sr, Mr. Claude Smith, d.
le !. A. Lester DR.. j. B. Singleton, Pro
h. w. B. Vassar, Attorney R. L. MAY
le field, DR.. c. o. Hadley, Rev. G. l
IS lines, Mr.. R. II. McGavock, J. @. 4
Of Erwin, Prof. w. A. Giles, G. F. Al
m derson, ]. H. Adams, J. Thomas Turf
ID er, r. J. Rhodes, P. F. Hill, d. v
ef Crutcher, Bishop l. B, Scott, DR.. W. F
IT. Baker, Prof. T. w. Talley, Prof. H. +
le Brown, Rev. G. w Moore, John Cul
E. ningham, j. P. Crawford, F. A. Stey
IN Art, w. A. Crosthwait DR.. S. v
er Crosthwait, Prof. J. w. Grant, P. v
I'd Adams, A. ~ Johnson, Moses McKt
IT. sack, DR.. H. T. Noel, Rev. S.
,r- Griggs, ]. P. Rhines, Preston Taylo
n; Pro H. L. Keith, Rev. G. W. Hende
ee son, Isaiah Smith, Rev. A. G. Coomb
he T. L. Moore, DR.. D. W. Dunn, Bishc
NJ C. H. Phillips, Prof. J, T. Phillips,
Is G. Smith, Rev. A. o. Kenney, Prof
S; p. Harris, DR.. c. V. Roman, J. O. Ba
ed tie, Rev. Henry Allen Boyd, Dr. e.
es Jefferson, Eugene T. Page, J. '
at Bostic, James Bumpass, DR., R.
". Boyd.
es- After the presentation Of the silv
-o- service the guests stood while Pre-
an Tally led the song, "Blest be the
no that binds" It made an impressi
of narting, one that will be remember
of. for years to come Those prese
gave a hearty handshaking TO DR.. Nj
de- rill, who left Wednesday morning
ret his home in Massachusetts.