Birmingham Southern College - Southern Accent Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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J. H. McCOY Bishop J. H. McCoy was born in Blount County, Ala., on August 6, 1S68. He received the A.B. degree from Southern University in ISSS; A.il., lSiS9; D.D., 1906. He entered the North Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1889. For a num- ber of years lie was a leader in that conference. In 1906 he was elected President of Birmingham College, in which position he remained tour years. He was elected bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1910. • ■ ■• W. B. MURRAH Bishop W. B. Alurrah was born at Picliensville, Ala., in May, 1852. He received tlie A.B. degree from Southern University in 1 874. He entered the North Mississippi Con- ference, Methodist Episcopal Church, Soutli, in 1876, and served various pastorates until elected Vice President of Whitworth College, Brookhaven, Miss., in 1886, where he re- mained four years. In 1892 he was elected President of Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss. Here he remained until 1910, when lie w-as elected bishop of the ilethodist Episcopal Church, South. FliANK SEAY Prof. Frank Seay was born at New Orleans on December 17, 1881. He received the A.M. degree at Southern University in 1899. He was at Vanderbilt University, 1900-01 and 1901-02; at Harvard University, 1902-03, and received the A.M. degree there in 1903. He attended the University of Berlin in 1906; was an unmatriculate student at Oxford, England, in the fall of 1906. He was ordained in tlie Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1903. He was called to Southwestern University, George- town, Texas, as Professor of New Testament Greek, in 1909. At present he is Professor of Philosophy in the same university While a member of tlie Alabama Conference, he was considered one of the most promising young leaders of that body. Mr. Seay is the author of The Gist of the Old Testament, 1905; The Story of the Old Testament, 1912; also many public addresses on commencement, historical and religious topics. ■ . ' ■ ' W. E. MARTIN Dr. William E. Martin was born on February 21, 1874. He received the degree of A.M. at Soutliern University, 1896; Ph.D. from .Tohns Hopkins University, 1901; Professor of History, Emory and Henry College, Virginia, 1901-04; President, Sullins College, Bristol, Va., 1904-10; Woman ' s College of Alabama. 1310; author of History of Internal Im- provements in Alabama, 1901. S. M. HOSMER Dr. S. M. Hosmer was born on July 22, 1846. He received the degree of B.P. from Southern University, 1S74; D.D., 1893; joined North Alabama Conference, Jlethodist Episcopal Church, South, 1874; elected President of Southern University, February, 1899; resigned, June, 1910. During his presidency there were one hundred and sixty grad- uates, ten of whom received the A.M. degree. About $50,000 was added to the productive endowment during his incumbency. A gymnasium was also built, and other valuable improvements were made.

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OkL ' Iceks of Alujixi Associaiiox

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Distinguished Alumni