University of the South - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Sewanee, TN)

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Late Chancellor Dutlkv IP r WAS iitri. nvnly the. Chancellor of the (Jrjdventty of the South, but. one of the l j-, namiest friciitLs die University ever had, who ww I ' .k-l when, on die tiventy-seciHid of J;Li ' iij;1l ' y, [904. lilt hi!, R«ft ThOIMS Uirawnwn DcuiJiV ' , D.D., LLD i .c. I , Second BLJinp of Kentucky, died iiish ' ip Dudley, from the- ljcyinninjf of his Kpbeo- pate, identified him-wlf with the fortune of Sewance. and waj the means, in iil 5. of bringing his digest into union with tin- University- Ik- became, in tSoj. its sisfth Chancellor in the weeesjion — its firm by ek-aimi. His influence procured for It the largest single gift iff endowment it han thus for received. I le wii the wise, [nving and faithful friend of every officer of the University who by time or opqsortuuity Attained to the privilege of his intimate acquaintance. J I is great heart And quick sympathy, combined with nutcltless wit and eloquence, attached to him the love and admiration of the entire student-body,, and tbe Cai 1 ,w (kws hails this first opportunity to pay this tribute of affection lo his memory. [.«)

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Chancellor Capers | A U the irtudern-body voted when a chuici- w»s made, in 1904. fnr a Chancel lor of ihc Univer- sity of the Smiili, in succession I the luie Rr, Rev. Dr. Dudley, it is doubtful upon u-tmin the choice would have fallen, Hut tliL- rtldent-body has been unanimous in its endorsement chf Uk vote which made iltu Rt. Rev. Jvllisok Capers D.D., flwhop of South Carolina,. d e seventh Chancellor ci-f (lac University of the South. Asa teacher- as a gallant mi Hilary commander, fearless and imrvpid ; as a man of puMta affairs; and, finally, ;us a preacher and teachef of GodTa Holy Word. Chance] I or Ca- |3um hjis inspired men to follow where he has Jed tlie way, Elc tnnes itf distinguished ]iaient«[je. iJia people iu •:■• among i he first who nettled in South Carolina, and his father wh 2 saintly and mbk Bishop of the MctltodLvL Chureh. The Chancellor boce the rank of Brigufer fun- eral in (he Confederate Army, and was twice severely ngmded during the War. After the dose of the war, he wif made Secretary of South Carolina, and resigned this position to become a captain in lIil- army of the living God. If wc ibWoM sty wherein the- greatness of out Chancellor lies, it would be his humility. Humble as a little child. he is great in ihc nearness to hi Master, who laught that humility is the firai TTq.uis.ite of the true Chmtian, Such is our Chancellor. M;iy he lonjj be with ; arid may hi manly hand Lotig be at ihn helm, is the prayer ,tf us all. t ' T)