The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-01
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Or. j. A. HARRISON
ENDS LONG CAREER
Prominent University Professor
Dies at Home i'll Char
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AUTHOR OF MANY BOOKS
Works on Poe Did Much for His
Fame and Wealth Of
Literature.
AUTHOR OF MANY BOOKS
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charlottesville VA. January al
Dr. James y. Harrison. for fifteen
years professor in tie University
of Virginia, died this morning III his
home in this city, after Il long illness.
due to the hardening Of the arteries.
| DR.. James Albert Harrison was born
/ IN Pass Christian, Miss, in the summer
| OF 1918, the son of q Well to do mer-
chant. whose ancestors had gone TO
| Louisiana from the James River en-
| Nironmcnt of that great family He
was educated in New Orleans, where
| ms first literary work appeared In
contributions to the New Orleans
papers at the University OF Virginia
where lie studied from 1856 to 1865
ana Bonn and Munich, where he spent
two years
" the early age OF twenty three he
was chosen by President Duncan, of
Randolph Macon College, TO succeed
! Professor Thomas r. Price, in the
/ chalr of Latin, from which that scholar
was transferred to the chair OF Eng
iish For five years he taught in a
stimulating way. and then. in 1867,
| he was called to the chair of English
| IN Washington and Lee University, at
|
chair Of Romance languages In the
University OF Virginia, and WAS latcl.
transferred to that Of reutonic Ian
guaSes. In the spring Of 1909 lie ten
| dcred his resignation from the faculty
| on account OF failing health. and was
MACS, ,2 professor emeritus. ~ the same
| iimc 1t was announced that he had
been enrolled upon ne Carnegie lis,
OF retired teachers.
| Ut Harrison had filled the pos, of
chairman Of the editorial committee
| 81 ,crtt. <SS
! ana Was a member of the American
Pathological society, and edited for
tiine the Alumni Bulletin OF the Uni
! Ncrsity OF Virginia.
Produced Many hooks.
! Dr. liarrison's life was divided be-
| tween his great work In the lecture
| OF the student. and in the study where
| he produced the many books which
nave added so materially TO the riches
| Of literature lie was still in Ran
dolph- Macon when his first volume. "A
| Group Of Poets and Their IIaullts."
| was published. Then followed book
in nron1le,'' French syntax," History
ios ca collection of Creole tales)
Negro English Gin Anglia). pic
| " NJ. BaskerrilD editor of .'I3eowulf''
| lieincs Reisebider.'' Library Of
sevirne,s letters, -:cornci les niece oe
mede. ~ a. Poe,'s Complete Works
~ New Giimp Sc Of Poe" Joint author
piationar~ Fsn1er ronc hnEo
sons" Life of George Unsatisfactory.
ne Last Letters Of Edgar Milan Poe
TO SARAH Helen Whitman" lie was also
one OF the editors of Century Die
tlonary. and the Standard Dictionary
MS edition Of ',Poe's Works" in
seventeen volumes did much FOR Poe's
lamc and the wealth of Poe litcra-
! tufc IT brought together n mass OF
l,oeana hitherto beyond the reach or
| me general reader and collector and
| beyond the knowledge doubtless OF
previous collectors and editors While
| this work seemed the final work on
Zoe pr Harrison never ceased his
| search. and magazine articles pub
nShed since The appearance Of the
| Virginia edition hear witness to his
success, The publication in February.
Allan Foe 10 sarah Helen whitman
| not only added materially to the ex-
| lent s Of Ioe,s eNtant letters. but showed
simply in the matter Of eliminating
! pages OF the letters. but in changing
and improving" some parts Of the
! rcma Under.
The biography, 10 which the first
volume OF the Virginia edition was de-
| Voted, dispersed several clouds that
had obscurcd Poes name. and, under
sympathetic Interpretation and treat
ment the personality Of the poet stood
forth in its proper strength and dig
nifty. Perhaps it is not extrava CANT
prepare the way for the universal rec
oGnition Of the poet and romancer
which was so evident at the centenary
Of his birth. The biography attached to
TINS edition. and regarded as the stand
ard life OF Poe, was revised by DR.
Harrison during the past few months
and is the last literary work from his
| hands.
HIS History Of Greece" in the
story OF the nations" fixed the style
"a new and vivid treatment of his
tory-of that fine series. None of the
many volumes which have succeeded
surpassed it. ii. indeed. any approached
1t in all thai contributes an engaging
serving the dignity and truthfuin4ss
Of historical writing.
Mind in FuIi ViGor.
during The past five or six years it
family and friends that his physical
(. life was declining, while his intel
lcctual life WAS still in its full vigor
Every summer until two years ago he
parts OF Europe in obedience 10 de-
manns that were partly those OF his
Intellect and partly those Of his ply
steal wcllbeing. The wanderlust never
lett him. and from 1t those who were
Interested in him hoped for benefit to
ms health but without realization.
II was inevitable that lie should meet
IN the charming circle into which he
was introduced as a professor at
Washington and Lee University, Miss
! Lizzie S. Letcicr, daughter OF the
sturdy wartime Governor OF Virginia.
From the day Of their marriage TO the
close Of his life she was his constant
coworker. Size survives him. with one
son. John I.ctchcr Harrison.
The remains will be taken TO Lex
ington tomorrow. and the funeral
| WIFI be held Thursday.
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