Bethany College - Bethanian Yearbook (Bethany, WV)

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M. 1b. Modern. WH. WOOLERY wasborn in the hill country of northern Kentucky, on October 26th, 1850. His father taug-ht him the alphabet from the capital letters at the heads of chapters of the New Testament. At the age of five • he was put in the public school under a most competent teacher, Gideon Calvin. The structure of his future education was substantial, because it was founded on the bedrock — a thorough training in the common branches. Although reared on a farm, yet his work was not congenial to his nature, for often when sent to the field to plow he would open his concealed books and become so absorbed in them that he usually forgot to plow. For two years he attended a select school in an adjoining district, where he made considerable progress in rhetoric, algebra, latin and public speaking in the weekly polemic. He entered Kentucky University at the age of 22, attended two years, then entered Bethany College, attended three years and was graduated in the IVIinisterial Course in 1876. Immediately upon graduation he accepted a call to the church at Pompey, New York, the home of some of New York ' s illustrious statesmen. He removed in 1878 to Hope- dale, Ohio, a college town, where he preached with great satisfaction to intelligent audiences. In 1879 he was called to the Church a t Somerset, Pennsylvania, the home of Jeremiah Black and other distinguished men. His studies were pursued with more ardor after graduation than before. And now, on account of his growing popularity, both as a speaker and scholar, the Chair of Latin was tendered him by his Alma Mater in 1882. Two years later, in the absence of Presi- dent Pendleton, he was elected Chairman of the Faculty: and in 1887, after five years ' successful teaching, he was chosen President of Bethany College, to succeed Dr. Pendleton. He filled all these positions of honor with becoming dignity and disitinction. During the two years of his Presi- dency the number of students was greatly increased. He died of typhoid fever, in July, 1889, before the sun of his life had risen to its meridian splendor. II

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W. H. WOOLERY.

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Hrcbtbalb nDcXean. ARCHIBALD McLEAN was born of Malcolm and Alexandra McLean, on beautiful Prince Edward Island, Can- ada. He united with the Christian Church in Summerside. After working tor awhile at carriage making, he entered Bethany College in September, i86c). He graduated in June, 1874, and began work immediately for the f ongregation at Mt. Healthy, Ohio. In March, 1882, he was elected Corresponding Secretary of the Foreign Christian Missionary Society, which oflfice he has held ever since. In 1885 he resigned the work at Mt. Healthy in order to give his entire time to the Society. On the death of W. H. Woolery, he was elected President of Old Bethany, which position he held for two years. This double work, with the headquarters of each so widely apart as Cincinnati and Bethany, was more than he could handle, and June 17, 1891, he resigned the Presidency ' and reHn ned with undivided energy to the office of the F. C. M. S. Mr. McLean is a preacher and writer of great force and ability. As President of Bethany he labored hard and successfully in the interests of the college, and won an enduring place in the hearts of both students and teachers. As Corresponding Secretary he has labored in season and out of season. Pie is wedded to his work. In its interests he recently completed a circuit of the globe. He is a man of strong individuality. Pie is agressive, sympathetic and kind. Kone know him but to love, none name him but to praise. 12