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Qgiograpgg. Alexander Martin was born January 24th, 1822, in Nairn, Scotland. While he was yet ayouth his parents came to America and settled in Jefferson County, Ohio. After hnishing hisapprenticeship asa tanner, he was employed to teach in his adopted village. He graduated from Alleghany College in 1847 with the highest honors of his class. He wasimmediately admitted on trial in the Pitts- burg Annual Conference and appointed instructor in the Nortluvestern Vir- ginia Academy. 1n 1849751 he was stationed at Charleston,West Virginia. He was pastor of the Moundsville- Charge in 1854, when he was elected professor of Greekin Alleghany College. He continued in this position ten years. From 1864 to 1867 he was in charge of Fourth Street Church, Wheeling. During the latter pastorate, he was president of the lVest Virginia branch of the Christian Commission. He was next appointed to Parkersburg, but almost immediately was elected to the presidency of the West Virginia University, Which position he held for eight years. In 1875 he was elected president of Indiana Asbury tnow Pe Pauwl University. He held this position continuously for fourteeen years, when he resigned the presidency to accept the professorship 0f philoso- phy. The administration of President Martin was one of great vigor. The University was greatly developed during his career as president. Under his presidency, in 1884, Indiana Asbnry University was merged into De Pauw Uni- versity. Previously there had been only the College of Liberal Arts and the Preparatory School. In 1884 several special and professional schools Were established and the College of Liberal Arts was greatly strengthened. During the lifetime of Mr. De Pauw the finances of the University were easily provided for, and upon the death of the great benefactor 0f the University, additional provision was made in his will. Dr. Martin left his mark on the University, and his administration may well be ranked among the most successful of any in the history of the University. He was a true man; firm in his convictions, conscientious in his purposes and eminently wise in his judgment. Hosts of his former students all over the land remember him with gratitude and affec- tion. During the last few years of his life unusual domestic afflictions came upon him, but nothing could shake his courage or weaken his faith in Divine Providence. He died December 16, 1893. His memory will ever be precious in the halls of De Pauw University.
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