Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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REV. RUSSELL H. CON WELL, 1 ).! .. 1.1. D.

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THE SKULL Russell H. Conwell ffi ORE than forty years ago there came to Philadelphia a man peculiarly fitted to do a definite work. 1 le was of New England ancestry, bom and reared at South Worthington. Massachusetts. After completing his studies at Wilbraham Academy, he entered Yale in 1S59. At nineteen he left college to enter the Union Army as captain. lie served two enlistments and was discharged with the rank of colonel. In 1865. Colonel Russell H. Conwell was graduated in law from Albany University. His experience was further broadened by his service as a newspaper correspondent at home as well as in foreign fields. He then entered upon what bade fair to be an unusually successful law practice in Boston, Massachusetts. Colonel Conwell felt the call to religious sendee; he relinquished his law practice, enrolled at Newton Theological Seminary and was ordained in the Christian ministrv in 1879. After a short pastorate in Lexington. Massachusetts, the Rev. Russell II. Conwell accepted the call to Grace Baptist Church, Philadelphia, and entered upon his duties on Thanksgiving Day, 1882. Two years later there came to the Pastor’s study a young man seeking advice. lie desired to enter the ministry, but lacked the necessary education. A small group, inclining this young man, were gathered together for instruction by Rev. Russell H. Conwell. This class grew and in two years required a separate building and many teachers. In 1888. the charter of Temple College was secured and the power to confer degrees granted. The same year, day school was established. On December 12, 1907. the charter was amended, changing the name to Temple University. The professional schools and hospitals developed with the University. The enrollment is now more than 11.000 students, all due to this modest beginning by Rev. I)r. Conwell in 1884, and with his characteristic energy continued up to the present time. Temple University came into l cing because Doctor Conwell believed that humanity's problems could l e solved by education and the recognition of universal brotherhood. With steadfast faith in this ideal, he applied himself diligently to bring it into realization; in this effort he has given an example of supreme sacrifice and unselfishness. The satisfaction of service and the joy of achievement represented by the life of Doctor Conwell comes with peculiar significance to medical men. Their lives will be richer because of this heritage and through them the ideal of Rev. Russell 11. Conwell will go on to further realization, making the world better and happier because of it. 14 C. Arthur Scott.

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