Cumberland University - Phoenix Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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J. 1 . Henry, B.D., Practical Theology. Dean of Theological School Jas. R, Hexry came from the State of Geoi-fjia. He graduated from the Theolog-ical School in 1885, taking the degree of B.D.; also from the Union Theological Seminary, New York. After graduation in New York he spent some months in Oxford, England, in special work. In addition to traveling in England and Scotland, he spent some time on the Conti- nent. In 1890-92 he was Secretary of the Board of Education of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. After this time he made a tour of Europe, and on his return in April, 1894, he accepted the call to the Shady Avenue Church, of Pitts- burg, Pa. During his pastorate the church grew in membership from one hundred to three hundred ; the Sunday school from seventy-five to two hundred. A second church was organized which has a membership of one hundred and twenty- five. The congregation during this time cleared itself of an indebtedness amounting to $11,500, and bought additional property worth S10,S00. Mr. Henry is the representative of his Church on the executive committees of the Western Sec- tion of the Pan-Presbyterian Alliance. During his one year ' s administration of the affairs of the Seminary another member has been added to the faculty and five specialists have lectured to the students of his department on the work not covered in the regular course. F. K. Farr, C.E., B.D., Hebrew and Old Testament Interpretation Finis King Farr is from Missouri. In 1889 he graduated from the Civil Engineering School of Cumberland University, and in 1894 received the degree of B.D. from the Theological Department. In 1894-97 he attended the University of Chicago, taking special work in Hebrew. In 1895 he was called to the chair of Hebrew and Old Testament Interpreta- tion in Cumberland University. Prof. Farr was one of the editors of The Quarterly Review, a magazine published in the interest of modern theology and philosophy by Dr. L. L. Rice. He also writes the exegetical studies of the Sunday school literature in the Old Testament. One cannot read the history of Prof. Farr without at the same time reading the history of the music of Cumberland University. He has been the promoter and the life of every quartette, glee club and chorus since his connection with the institution. As a ready platform man and after-dinner speaker Prof. Farr has no equal in the University.

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