The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
REV. JAMES B0YCE.
Educator successful
Pfeaeher, Useful Citizen, Sue
rumhs 10 Deadly PARALYSIS.

cuInbs to Deadly Paralysis.
the death Of Rev. James Boyce,
dent Of Due West Female College
ring so closely that OF Revs. D. G,
well and o. Y. Bonner, all Of whom
I'm the meridian OF usefulness, Due
has suffered q great loss. While
els not q town in all this broad land
has solarge a percent Of population
MASHED education, so many men OF
nctlon in proportion to its inhabitants
Dsgo Of three suchsmene even there, can
besorely felt. How true the expires,
death loves a shining mark"
mes Boyce was born at Gastonia, n. C
nary, 25th 1860. His father was Rev,
!. Royce and his mother Miss Rachel
fcIlwafn. He graduated from Erskine
ags i'm 1873, and afterward received his
f3agieai training in the Seminary at
place.
served as pastor Of the churches at
tsville, KY, and Huntersyille, N. c.,
when from each Of these places he was
Ito q broader field Of usefulness, the
md admiration OF those amongst
m he labored attended him.
bile in Kentucky, Oct. 18th, 1888, DIR,
be was married to Miss Jennie Isabel
hpson,. who with four children, Mrs.
s P. Pressiy, Misses Jessie, Mary and
81 Boyce, survive him.
1880, DR.. Boyce was elected Stated
Of the Associate Reformed Synod,
position he held until the time of
eath.
1ss9 DR.. Boyce was called to the
{dency Of the College for Women, To-
at Due West. Successful as had
his ministry in the pulpit, his qualif-
5n for college work was wen more
Die. Under his directing hand the
kge grew. and prospered, reaching a
yr and broader level Of expansion
bit any time in it's history.
en- the facilities for accommodating the
ased attendance upon the class
s5of the Due West College for women
|nded greater and other accomoda-
President Boyce undertook the ar
task OF raising the money with
tsbuild the large and elegant dor
ysf0r the College girls, which now
Rents the town Of Due West.
this commendable purpose he sue
by raised more than $4,000 and with
neney he laid the foundation upon
Bas bnilt an elegant superstructure
Ntectaral beauty and Of adaptibility
epHfposes for which 1t was intended.
ehhashed and the bills were in, the
way estimate at q little less than
For the remaining unpaid portion
cost above $40, 900 the trustees OF the
because OF their patriotism and
spirit, assumed personal liability.
nh Pgesident Boyce's. efforts togeth-
b ths.pnblic spirit Of the trustees,
bnan's college has a dormitory OF
dimensions as will make itone OF the
Imposing buildings in this part OF
ate, and which Is the pride OF the
sA.Rs p. church, and especially
friends Of education in Alb
ksgoHnty.
as largely through the influence OF
cat Boyce that the Due West College
nsn becamsthe property of the A.
bynod.
to This time when the college was
to Synod, It belonged to a stock
my as organized by the late DR.. j. l.
Z. In the course Of time conditions
yelppsd that President Boyce with
3pfoval Of others felt warranted In
Baking to- bring about the desired
of ownership.
stock holders being lovers Of the
were appealed to for help in max
be- necessary arrangements for the
or Of the property.
keof the stockholders from love OF
bureh made to Synod a gift Of their
Others who loved the church equal
Tell had also the patriotic desire to
d Due West and in Abbeville county
ge that would be pride to the Sy-
bd q benediction to all who might be
innate as to come within its influence
bodybuilding Of the college at Due
nth. it's splendid dormitory, which
6s all the modern luxuries and COM
r students, Is a monument to Presi-
byce, which in beauty and useful
not surprised.
the death Of President Boyce the
6es Of the College are continued as
ere conducted in his lifetime,
Board Of Trustees will meet Febru-
l,next Wednesday evening. The most
ant matter to come before that body
in reference to the filing OF the
made: vacant by the death Of Mr..
=. OF course no one knows who is to
successor, but the names Of various
bmen have been mentioned on the
as possible recipients Of the honor.
the names 80 mentione d:
Rrics, Chester. sc.
Henry, Chester, sc.
EJ.I. Mccain, OF Rome, Georgia.
Boyd, Anderson, 81 G.
Knox, Columbia, S. C.
las been suggested that the honor
, to one who Is not in the pulpit.
10. Y. Bonner was chairman OF the
bf Trustees and Rev. James Royce