University of Maryland School of Pharmacy - Terra Mariae Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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(riumias 3AI KJA, A.iE.. pi.i., IGiC.B.. i.OIJJ]. K.TIIUAIAS I ' EI.I,, iiur most WDrtliy ami esteemed I ' mvost, was l)orn in l.i er|i(iiil. l ' .iiglaiul, on July 15, 1S51. His early educalion was received at the l () al ln titlltion Selmol at lJver])()ol, where he enrolled from 1837 to ISiid. After ci impletiiii, ' hi preparatory studio he went to London and in 1866 was matriculated at Kinjjs College. After four years spent in atlcndance here, he studied for three or fnur years more at the L ' niversity of London, and in 1S74 he became a student at the L ' niversity of .Munich for a year. Dr. l ' cll ]iei;an his acti e work in a fiduciary ca|)acity in Eng- hmd. from 1S76 to ISSO, serving as lay-reader under the I ' .ishop nf London. I ' or two years thereafter he traveled through India. China. I ' nrniosa and Ceylon. In 1SS2 he came to America. Dr. I ' cll wa cliosen President of Si. John ' s College in ISSd and has served that ' enerahle ln titution in that capacity continuously ever since. hnniediateU ' upon assuming the Presidency of St. John ' - College. Dr. h ' ell -et ahout regaining foi- th.it Institution some of its prestige lost (luring the Ci il War. and also sought to strengthen it tinancial condition. During his admim ' stration the axerage enrollment of students ha- increased to four or li c time- the original number. ' I ' iie disci])line of the school inipr ived and the cmricuhnn strengthened, the older buildings repaired and the re- building of .McDowell ll.dl, a- well as the erection of three line new buildings. Woodward ll.all. Senioi- ll.dl, and the ( iymna-ium, anil the lifting of .i long-e. isling mortgage of $30,000, are all due directly to his unceasing elfort. Througli his enterpri-e and elTort he acconipli-hed ;m ;iHilialion of St. bihn ' - College with the l ' ni er ity of .Marylaml. creating therelix the L ' niversily ' s Departmenl of .Arts .and Sciences. Dr. h ' ell is an acti e member of the . meric,in Philological . ssociation, ' i ' lie .American . cademy of Political Science-, The National Ivlucalinnal .Association, ' i ' lie Southern Ivhi- cational .Association, The Phi Sigm.i Kapjia l ' raterniiy. The I ' niversiiy Club of I ' .altimore, and the Clinsopliic Society of Princeton l ' ni er-ily. 6

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So QIllomaB iFrll, fit. i.. M. i., i. 01. iU. Our most worthy and esteemed Provost and Friend, who has devoted his life as a Champion of Higher Education, and K ' jose tireless energy and zeal in behalf of the Old University has won the admiration and confidence of all who have come in contact nith him. (itllia unliimr ia rrsiirrlfiillu briiiratrii bi] tljr ■EMtnra nf tLvna JHariar 1914

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The progress of St. John ' s College during his administration bears testimony to his efficiency as a teacher and executive, as well as to his ability as organizer and financier. In 1899 he received the degree of Doctor of Laws from llampden-Sydney College of ' irginia. Doctor of rhiloso])hy from St. John ' s in 1907. of Civil Laws from the University of the South, and in l ' )12 the degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Pittsburgh. Early in 1913 he was elected and assumed the duties as Provost of the University of Mary- land. . ' • ••.