Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-14
DIR. VIM. III. SCOTT, AGED
96, DIES IN COLUMBUS

versity, and of Ohio University, Ath-
ems, and a former resident OF Nc
Connelsville, passed away Tuesday
at his home in Columbus. Death
was due to pneumonia, and it is be-
|lieved was hastened by fall he
suffered Dec. "a, at his home, when
he slipped on rug on hardwood
floor. No serious injuries were sus-
tanned by the fall, but the shock
weakened his endurance Since the
fall he had lain in bed.
He was a son Of the late Alexan-
der Scott, a native of GAINESVILLE.
The mother of DR.. Scott was Susan
Rutledge, and the home place is
now owned by John v. Rutledge of
Meigsville township. DR.. w. Fl. Scott
was born at Chauncey, Athens coun-
ty. Ohio. When he was two years
lof age the family moved to this
place, the home at that time being
the present residence of Mrs. Chas.
Gill. The family also resided at
other places here. The deceased be-
gan his schooling in private school
in the basement of the Methodist
church. AtSthe age of 16 years he
began his t@Aching career, his first
term beingsat Harmony Hill. He al
so taughksat McCarty's. We are in
formed Shat at one time the family
resided on what is now the Mccoy
ern farm and were living there when
they moved to Athens in about the
year 1859. Here DR.. Scott was CIV
en- the opportunity he sought, that
of continuing his education, and he
enrolled in Ohio University. Fol-
lowing his graduation from Ohio
University in the year 1862, he was
made superintendent Of the Athens
schools. Next he became director
of the preparatory school at Ohio
University. In the meantime he was
studying for the ministry, and in
the year 1854 was admitted to the
Methodist ministry and served as
pastor in Chillicothe and Columbus.
In the year 1871 he was asked to
take the presidency of Ohio Uni
versity, after serving three years as
a teacher of Greek. About II years
later he was elected president OF
Ohio State University at Columbus,
with the chair of philosophy at
tached. In 1895, he retired from
the presidency but continued as pro-
fessor of philosophy for another 15
years, before accepting complete re-
tirement. By unanimous vote OF
the board of trustees he was made
professor emeritus. DR.. Scott had
been given the degree of Ii. D.,
both by Ohio State and Ohio Wes-
Ieyan universities. He was the old
est living member of the American
Philosophical Society. At the first
%. S. U. commencement over which
he presided there were 12 gradu-
ates. Today there are more than
$500 a year Since the year 1888
DR.. Scott had sat on the commence
ment platform each time in June
when the diplomas were awarded.
His ideas, unclouded by age, had re-
NAMED with the youth.
DR.. Scots wife was Sarah Fell
ton Scott. She died in 1915. Two
sons are also deceased, Dudley
Scott and DR.. Ernest Scott. Sur
viving him are two sons and two
daughters, w. Charles Scott, who
for many years held the chair of
electrical science at Yale, and now
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the leading Methodist Episcopal
church in Pittsburgh; DIR. Emma
Scott, medical missionary, and Miss
Bertha Scott of the home. Elijah
Tavenner, near McKendree, is full
cousin of the deceased, their moth
ers having been sisters. He is also
more distantly related to many fam
lilies in Meigsville township. and to
George M Scott, J. G., and Kate
Scott of this place, whom he often
visited.
One of the delights of DR.. Scott's
life was his yearly visit back to the
scenes of his boyhood days. His
remarkably keen mind enabled him
to remember all the earlier residents
of this place and in and about Nc
Kendree. He never returned here
that he did not visit the John Rut-
ledge place, which as stated was the
home of his mother and where he
spent many boyhood days. DR.. Scott
made you feel as he spoke to you
that he regarded you highly and
that you were worthwhile person.
AS someone said, he did not want to
be served, but he would be glad to
serve you. In spite Of all his edu-
cational attainments, and his keen
ness of mind, there was simplicity
about him that made everyone feel
at ease in his presence.
Funeral services will be held to-
day at pm, at North Broadway M.
e. church, Columbus, with the pas
tor, DR.. Thomas Taylor Crawford,
officiating, and other ministers as
sisting. Burial will be made in I'm
ion cemetery, Columbus.