University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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3obn Ivans JOHN EVANS was born in WdynesviUe, Ohio, March 9, 1814. and died in Denver, Colorado, July 3. 1897 In 1838 he graduated in medicine, in Philadelphia. In 1841 he secured the erection of the first hospital for the in-sane in Indiana, and was appointed first superintendent. In 1845, he was elected prolessor in Kush Medical College. He was the founder of the Illinois General Hospital of the Lakes, one of the founders of the Methodist Book Concern in Chicago, and of the Northwestern Christian Advocate, and one of the promoters of the “Methodist Block'' in Chicago. He was one of the projectors of the Chicago and Fort Wayne railroad. Jn 1853, he was one of the founders of the Northwestern University, the town of Evanston, which he selected for its site, being named in his honor. He was first president of its Board of Trustees, and occupied that position for forty-two years. In 1862, he was appointed Governor of the Territory of Colorado by Abraham Lincoln, his personal friend. Twice he was chosen United State’s Senator, when Colorado was knocking for admission as a State. March 5, 1864. he sigued the charter of Colorado Seminary and was President of the Board of Trustees until his death. The entire Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific, “Gulf” and “South Park” systems of railroads in Colorado he aided in promoting. He was the principal organizer of the Tramway system. He was one of the prime movers for lay representation in the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He aided in the establishment of Methodism and other denominations in this State more than any other person. He was a promoter of great enterprises, a pioneer of civilization, a maker of Empire. He was the most far-sighted mm Colorado has had. He had great friends, like Simpson, and Foster, and Lincoln. He was our leading citizen for years, the foremost layman in his Church. His was “one good gray head, which all men knew.” Concerning him Governor Adams wrote; “This mountain land has never before received into its bosom the ashes of so great a man—few lives have led a career so benificent. Sixty years of activity and every year some achievement for the betterment of his fellow men. He built schools, churches, cities, railroads, but I venture that to-day, if his spirit reviews the past, the most satisfaction will come from the underground road he managed, which led from the slave fields of the South to the freedom of the North. It is no wonder that Abraham Lincoln was the friend of this prophet, pioneer, builder of States. It was a complete life, aud we have only white roses for his memory'. Sincerely, Alva Adams.” Dr. Buckley called him “A conceiver and achiever of great things.” The Central Christian Advocate said: “One of the Rocky Mountains—a lofty peak west of Denver—is named Mount Evans, in his honor, but long after that mountain shall have crumbled to dust the educating and civilizing agencies which Governor Evans inaugurated will bear fruit—even through all eternity. ’ His benefactions were many and large, his services great on many lines, his character, through a long life, unblemished and forceful; his faith in God simple and constant. “ We shall not look upon his like again.”

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 9 The f))aine Tiik Morning. Forth from thesipphire sky The morn beams wide and fair As when its primal rose and gold Was »he l on Eden’s air. Unwithering is the dawn, I ween. For all the changes earth has seen. Cuba. This queenly tropic isle, Laced with its silver seas. Flush with all wealth of loveliness, Fanned with the velvet breeze; Why may not Eden linger here Anti gladden all the charming year ? War. Ah, havoc far and wide ’ Man's brother is his foe; Where birds should sing and flowers should bloom. Is red and grimy woe I In field and village, far and near. Are smoke and stain and groan of war. Thk Vhsski.. Our mighty ship lies near In ministry of peace. For battle trim, vet more intent That war and fighting cease. How calm and strong upon the the tide She bears our flag, our love, our pride ! Tiik Maine. On sky, on shore and sea Softly the evening falls; Each to his post of service, clear The sailor's night-watch calls. True as the stars along the sky. Each from his duty answers Aye! ” Tick Explosion. A shock, an earthquake crash ! A rush of frantic wave ! Some giant tosses her in air. Then drops her to a grave! Down witlj their ship go brave-souled men; The deep lifts none to life again. The Sorrow. Alas for human kind ! What destiny of grief For those who war, for those who fain Would come to war's relief! Roll on, O sobbing sea! in vain Sailed forth our proud, our knightly Maine. A. B. Hydr.

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ncuidl Simpson ilbriyht Born June 9, 1S49. Died October io, 1897. A. B.—Ohio Wcslyan, 1870. B. D.—Drew, 1873. Europe—1873-1876, mostly at Halle. D.D. —Baldwin University, 1890. Professor of Biblical and Historical Theology in University of Denver, 1896-1897. IN THE history of the church certain men have obtained classical names, i One is called the Universal Doctor, another the Subtle Doctor, another the Angelic Doctor, another the Magnificent Doctor. There was one Bonaventura, called the Seraphic Doctor. In the circle which knew and loved the late Professor Albright, he is likely to be remembered as the Seraphic Doctor. Many words are necessary to a complete characterization of him, but that one stands on the surface. It was a mark of his character, of his mental and spiritual life, and of his face in many a rapturous moment of prayer or speech or exaltation. He was a genuinely transparent man. His language was a model of lucidity. But the “style was the man. He spoke clearly', because he thought clearly and lived a white life. His great study of St. Paul remains the supreme utterance made up to date in our school. The address was not more a revelation of St. Paul than it was of the mind and life of its author. What men see indicates what they arc. What they bring to a book often determines what they find in the book. It is remembered that years ago at an itenerants club at Delaware, Ohio, where Dr. James Stalker was present. Dr. Albright gave this address. Professor Morris, of Boston School of Theology, said at the close: “Herein is a remarkable thing, that this most complete study of the Pauline writings and life should have developed a Johannine man such as we have heard this day.” Professor Albright had both the modesty and the courage of true scholarship. He made no pretence. He was not ashamed, nor afraid to acknowledge that he did uot know, but he was also not afraid to say' that he did know. It was not easy to carry him off his feet. He walked alike in conversation, sermon and class-room on the heights of great themes with unshaken nerve and steady head. Great men, great books and great experiences had been his teachers, the Great Teacher most of all. For he had brought all his acquisitions and experiences to the touchstone of the Christ life. In that light he read history. In that light he viewed his own age and was not disturbed. In that light he looked toward the future and was not afraid. Seven times in a dozen years he went to the edge of the river. He never had a full man’s strength. But in all the years he did a full man's work. What he endured would have crushed most. What he achieved is a marvel to us all. No more thorough man, no more manly man, no more gentle man, no more Christ-like man, has been seen among us. As Lowell said of Emerson. “We have seen something beautiful pass this way.” It was a brief, flitting vision, but it will never be forgotten. Our l octor Seraphims has lived and lives forever. W. F. M.