Cumberland University - Phoenix Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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ANDREW B. BUCHANAN, A.B., D.D. Vice-President Cumberland University President (Ibid) Ad Interim Dr. Buchanan was born in Lebanon, Tenn., December 14, 1861. Graduateci from Cumberland University, A.B. degree, 1879, received degree of Doctor of Divinity from same institution. Pastor of Pres- byterian churches in Fori Worth and Houston, Texas. He was for one year associated with Col. L. L. Rice in the management of Castle Heights Military Academy, Lebanon, Tenn. Dr. Buchanan comes to his new position ripe in experience and scholarship and is emi- nently qualified to represent Cumberland University throughout the South and the country at large. Cumberland University is to be con- gratulated on securing the services of Dr. Buchanan. Under his wise direction Cumberland will make marked progress and will accomplish a great work in the field of Christian education. The trustees , alumni and students have abiding faith and confidence in Dr. Buchanan, and realize that the famous old institution that has produced so many illustrious men in the past will continue to fill its place in the training of the young manhood and womanhood of the country.

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JUDGE NATHAN GREEN Judge Nathan Green was not only one of Tennessee ' s most notable men — he was one of the most remarkable men of his time. It is not an unhearil-of thing for a man to live to be ninety-two years of age, but one who continues active work when he has passed four-score and ten has been rare since the days of the He- brew patriarchs. Judge Green taught his law class on tlie day of his death. His life covered a period from 1S27 to 1919. Many of the world ' s important events were embraced in the period in which he lived. His is a place of distinction in the annals of Tennessee. Judge Green was endeared not only to his immediate friends, but to many throughout the country who have felt the obligation of his valuable and painstaking tutelage in their early lives. DR. ANDREW B. MARTIN Dr. Andrew B. Martin - -as born and reared in Smith County, Tenn. He moved to Lebanon, Tenn., when a young man. He was educated in the schools of Leb- anon, graduating from Cumberland Uni- versity with the LL.B. degree in 185S. He served with distinction in the Civil War. After the war ended he practiced law in Lebanon. Tenn., for a number oi years. He served as a professor of law in Cumberland University from 1S7S to 1920. For almost half a century Dr. Martin gave his talents and energy to the development of the Law Department of Cumberland. Through the untiring efforts of Dr. Martin and Judge Green the Law School of Cumberland University was developed to a high degree of ef- ficiency. One has but to scan the list of the alumni to find many of the country ' s leading men that are the product of the Law Department of Cumberland Uni- versity.

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