Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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was twice treasurer, i856- ' 64, i877- ' 82, thirteen years in all. He received the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity at the commencement of 1865. Dr. Bell ' s father was a man of marked force of character. His mother was the daughter of a Mr. Martin, a Scotch-Irish Presbyterian clergyman. He in- herited from these parents what in varied degrees went also to six other children, strong character-traits. He could have lived a life of ease and luxury, but he voluntarily selected one of labor and self denial. His work in the different re- lations of his life was carefully and well done. As a son he was trustful, as a pastor he aimed to build solidly and to indoctrinate thoroughly, and as a guar- dian of the University ' s funds and of estates he was vigilant and safe. Diligence in his study and fidelity to his people ' s home life gave him long pastorates and freedom from changes, except as other proffered relations seemed to make changes a duty. From the beginning of his ministry he stood clearly on the side of free- dom for the enslaved. During the war of the rebellion his voice was clear and often heard in their behalf. All through his life he was an earnest and outspoken friend of temperance and an enem} ' of the liquor interests. Honesty in business was with him a cardinal virtue. Restlessness when responsibility did not press upon his mind, antagonism to slothfulness, kindness to the poor, contempt for shams, noble principles, zeal in all worthy things, tirelessness in performing what were duties, were dominant elements of this man ' s character. Especially in earlier life his remuneration for his labors was not large, yet he always gave freely, cheerfully but ever quietly. His home-life was simple, his manners courteous and his words arose from a pure heart. During the seven years in which I occu- pied a desk in his study, I never once heard a word that suggested aught else but thoughts that were refined and noble. His interest in education continued with him from the beginning to the end; going out in behalf of the common school, the secondary ' school and higher education, but to no school did he give the devotion and interest that he gave to Bucknell University. Over and above all these things though, he pre-eminently placed his chiefest interest in his God, giving, alwaj-s giving to religion the control of his life. He had unqualified belief, not doubts, in the Bible, trust in God, faith in the Son and submission to the Holy Spirit ' s dispensation. His preaching was plain, straightforward. Biblical and always full of honor for his divine Lord and Master. He lacked patience towards his brethren who consciously might pervert the Scripture or who would stop short of positive and open faith in God or His Word. As to his denomination, he loved it for its divine system of truth so logically and naturally arising out of what God has written for our guidance and salvation. At all times he stood like a rock for the defence of his doctrine, and strove constantly for the growth of his people. Wise and discreet, he covered in his own bosom his disappointments and his losses, whether these losses were in material things, or in what he put into men. He finished his course, scarcely suspecting that his work was yet done. For years he suffered much physically, but his courage, his fervor of Christian life, his pleadings before his Father ' s throne never forsook him, while his hope, of which he seldom spoke, was real and positive, and went with him, until through his Savior ' s call, hope was changed to reality. Howard Fetzer King.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Chairman, HARRY S. HOPPER, Esq., - - 28 South Third Street, Philadelphia. Secretary, REV. A. JUDSON ROWLAND, D.D., - 1420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Treasurer, REV. DAVID P. LEAS, A. M., - - 400 South Fortieth Street, Philadelphia. REV. C. C. BITTING, D.D. HON. JAMES BUCHANAN, LL. D. JOHN P. CROZER, Esq. HIRAM E. DEATS, Esq. CALVIN GREENE, Esq. HON. WILLIAM B. HANNA, D. C. L. PRES. JOHN H. HARRIS, LL. D. HARRY S. HOPPER, Esq. EBEN C. JAYNE, Esq. REV. DAVID P. LEAS, A. M. CRAIGE LIPPINCOTT, Esq. HON. SIMON P. HON. HAROLD M. McCLURE, A. M. D. BRIGHT MILLER, A. M. HON. CHAS. MILLER, A. M. GEORGE M. PHILIPS, Ph. D. REV. A. JUDSON ROWLAND, D.D. REV. GEORGE M. SPRATT, D.D. REV. LEROY STEPHENS, D.D. JAMES S. SWARTZ, Esq. ERNEST L. TUSTIN, A. M., Esq. JOSEPH K. WEAVER, A. M., M. D. REV. HENRY G. WESTON, D.D., LL. D. WOLVERTON, LL. D. ? ' ■ -t -f, i ■ ■ 4u • V- .