The citizen., 1920-12-23
Who's Who
In the Mountains


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Berea College
So many people have spoken Of the
last two articles under this column
that II seems advisable 70 print one
more. The writer has learned from
those who are familiar with the sec
tions Of the mountain region from
which the men previously mentioned
came, that the communities are proud
TO be known as their birthplace and
count their cessful achievement as
a credit TO the community and stim.
ulus to coming generations.
From Amherst county, Virginia,
came J. W. Daniel. lie was educated
in Washington and Lee College, and
during the war was a member Of the
staff Of General Early, on the Con-
federate side Of the conflict He was
a Democrat in politics and ran three
times for the governorship Of the
state. Twice he served as presiden-
tial elector. He wrote several books
on law, the most important being a
treatise on Attachments Under the
Virginia Code"
Jesse James Haley was born in Rock
castle county. He finished his course
in the College of the Bible, Lexington,
in 1872. He preached the Gospel in
Australia, Liverpool England, and
served as a pastor in Cynthiana, Ky.
He was also interested in religious
journalism and became editor Of the
christian Century"
From Marshall county. Ala, came
Thomas A. Street. He was gradu-
ated at the University of Alabama in
1892 and studied law. He held a
professorship in Vanderbilt Univer-
sity, Tennessee. and then became pro-
fessor Of Public Equity Law in the
University Of Missouri. As writer Of
books on law hep ublished one on The
Foundations Of Legal Liability" and
another on Federal Equity Practice
Regarded as an authority on legal
subjects, he was consulting editor Of
the American and English Encyclo-
pedia of Law.
There are many names which are
just as much entitled TO be in who's
Who as those that are there. For
example: Jonathan Day, born in
Harlan county. Kentucky. has come
to be a force for influence in New
York City, where he works among the
people Of the East End. His recent
lecture in the Chapel Of Berea Col
lege opened up n line Of work in
which the mountains should excel.
He is leeturing 20 many audiences on
the subject Of Americanism and
Americanization. and his addresses
are wonderfully sane and construc-
tive.
Where could leaders Of true Amer
icanism spring up with greater ft-
ness lndn III NHt Inouubdih ttkipii VI
the South? With the growing tide Of
foreign immigration, II seems almost
a mission Of the mountains TO uphold
the foundations Of American liberty
and ideals.
The students Of Berea have known
about, and have heard in their chapel,
Homer A. Rodeheaver, born in the
mountains Of Eastern Tennessee. He
was a student ut Ohio Wesleyan Col
lege, and since 1890 has been singing
people into a better life. He ac-
companies Mr.. Sunday in his evange-
listic campaigns and directs great
chorus of singers, plays his trombone.
and publishes evangelistic literature.
He was a powerful influence among
the young men Of America in France
during the war, going into the danger
Gus places bringing cheer and good
to the boys. He has long been
worthy of being in Who's Who, and
he got into the last edition Of 1920
21. All honor TO the mountain boys.