The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-08-31
BISHOP AEWsOM
COMES TO TRINITY
SUCCEEDS PROF. CHEEK As
PROFESSOR on ENGLISH
AND PHILOSOPHY.
Has Iken EMinentiy Successful as
m Educator and Pastor.
-onscS Well RECON-
mcusiCvi.

The announcement is made that
the Rev. Curtis Bishop Newsom. A..
NJ. b. D.. has been elected as pro-
fessor OF English Bible and Phil
osophy In Trinity University.
Mr.. Newsom pursued his under
graduate courses in Earlham Col
lege where he made a splendid re-
cord as q student. taking a number
OF prizes for highest scholarship.
Having completed his college
course ne entered upon the work OF
teaching. He spent eight years in
educational work. His work both
as high school teacher and IS SUI
perintendent of city schools vas of
the highest order.
He gave up the work of teach
ing TO enter Mccormick Theoiogi-
cal Seminary to prepare for the
work of the ministry. He spent
three years in Mccormick. making
a splendid record there. One of
the teachers in Mccormick in
speaking OF his student days said
Mr.. Newsom stood al the head of
his class and was one of the lead
ing meD of the seminary. He
proved to be An unusual student. a
real thinker with the most diligent
devotion to the tasks OF student
life"
After graduating from MeCor-
; mick he entered the Garrett Bibli-
cal Institute where he spent one
year. devoting his time to the sub
jeet OF Philosophy and Old Tesla
ment Interpretation. He also grad
| uated from this school, receiving
| the degree of Bachelor OF Divinity.
During his course in the Garrett
Biblical Institute be maintained
the high standard OF work that he
did in Mccormick Seminary.
MIR. Newsom spent several quar-
tiers I'm the University of Chicago.
being a scholarship student while
there. He also made a splendid re-
cord in this institution as a stu
dent. The late VIM. n. Harper
| speaking OF his work as a student
commended him in the highest
terms as TO his ability and record
as a student. He spent one year in
the graduate department of North
western University where he re-
received his masters degree in the
Department OF Philosophy. The
head OF the Department In hat in
! stitution said. His work was of
the highest order. mature. con-
| scientions and independent. and
his presence in my course in Phil
osophy was a source OF profit 10 US
all. His examination for the mas
ter's degree was unusually credit
able"
After completing his education
he entered upon the work OF the
ministry. preaching three years in
Chicago and five years in sturgis,
Michigan.
1r Newsom comes 70 Trinity win
the combined experiences Of teacher
ard pastor. His work - ar eduea-
tor aud bis success as q pastor haFe
emineusly fitted him 20 reader sat-
isfaetarY service ia fhe chair ~
English Bfbie and Philosophy r.
Trinity rriverslfy. Pc has aiT ass
taken q eeep Interest ia ; - e.
a work hasine been president 81
the Association IA two ~ the in-
sflfufiens where he studded ~
haH also hnmm considerable IN
tefesf in afhiftifs
TRINITY University ceuafs hrF eit
Fortunate ~ hsse Mf Nevaom in
her facslfy u va 4 source ot
great fearet g. lose Mr chesk hHl
We are inFeel afsfsGei AZ heins
able to hafe a. hia sueeessor g man
~ .ush superior qualification