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

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The Chancellor TIif fci. §( ■¥. Tlwnun F. G iU r h S.T.D. BisiHjp Gailor ' a biography in figures and liilf s is, briefly. as folhtWs: Born in Jaekson, MLsr., September 17, LHTnti, M, A, fmnn Radim College lfViti; Graduate uf pL ' it.t;lL TtHuikijjHid Seminary 18TB; deacon. Ifrlft; priest Inkh: Chaplain ud Professor of Ecclesiastical H istory at Sewanes.- 18fi£ ] S-M ; Vice-Chancellor IS0O-1SD : S. T. D, from CdumliKi Uni- versity L 90: Asiistanl Bishop of TVniies ee IW -1MB . Bishop of Tennessee I Aft : Chancellor of the University uf ihe South since LttuS; ■warm, friend, wise- su.pportt.T, and integral part of the University since J1SN2. [f i ■ii.- . :i in..- n . St vuH in the eighties and early nineties he heard of the University wltere Mr. (iailo preaches. And Mr. bailor ' s preaching consisted ni teaching, guiding ami l-:ivinn the students as a personal friend and lympatnecic confidant. It is beautiful to hear the old boys ' of the early nineties tell of how Mr. Gaitor shared their joys and sorrows with equal feeling. At onee he was the 1 com- passionate and appreciative foster-father and the- esecutive head and disciplinarian, and his optional ad ice as Chaplain and compulsory decrees as Vice-Chancellor were obeyed alike by the students who hardly knew iIk- one from the ■ ither. distinct wa the wisdom and justice of both. I In Was equally capable to warn, to comfort, and command. Since ihcse days,, though separated more from SeWancc in lifuly. th 1 pni- vnt t ' lwiux-llor as Mr. ] uclor, and Bishop li-s- i btw been, one whose heart is here and whose undying interest never lets an opportunity flip to do any student or the University as a whole all the good that is in his power.

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Dedication O the memory of John Ik II Henncman, our late he loved Professor of Knj Lisli :md Dean cjF rhc Department isf Airs :nnl Sciences, this R hook is reverently and lovingly dedicated. His wide knowledge of Pp the needs of the South, his great belief in the future of the South, hi iL-vi-ifiKi- ;md Invc In yt Tin.- Smith ' s traditions, and his untisal scholastic ability, all combined to make l r. I Lnni-m;in remjjin ed throunhmLt the nation as an untiring and capable leader in the cause of education. In the world of letters, he was an editor, ;■ critic, and an author of enviable reiintatbn. Scwanee, to which he gave his hist eight ye;i™, the ripest years of his life, nwes to hiin an undying debt of gratitude. He hwed Sewanee, he loved Sewataee ' s ideals, and he strove for Sewaaecand fttr Sew oee ' s ideals. His great force of character and ih moral stimulus, to those who worked with him and ini..li-r hiin, tin- inriu ' im [nw;ird :1m- lii-h .nul noble wlm-h he lmui-iiI uver rhi- sindcnr body, were perhaps the things which made him of most value to Sewn nee. Each student, each man at Sewn nee, might truly call him friend. He was the great Dean ofSewan.ee. it

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The Vice-Chancellor Benjamin Lavrion Wiggins M. A.. LL. J .. Vice-Chun- teller of iIk- University of the South, is h;i.n11v known in Sewatiee. The mom whom Se anec know is H the V. C. This man is knom-n well t i nil. and ihv moKOIK knows him the more one Wfmts. t ' TtrMiw hiiii, To kiujw him is to respeet him f T hisaWlity, in ,-u.liirin; him for his character, audi to love hi i for bifflidf. Tit, Wiggins ia one whom Sewanec claims n httf Qnrti ;md jiftnjcily does she assert her claim. And the One who must ui id] recognises ihis elaim and declares its rijfht is Dr, Wiggins himsel t. He has given his life to SerfapiT, Hi? is- rhc legitimate and welcome n-.i--T-t 1 !■■!-.• Who have ir,;j-Li Sewaiu-i -.■■ ' ■— ' •■ n i.:ii-..f thtfn htl more f reely given thai which tic hfld to-givnj than hrix our nwn V r .C, and his life Is a gift whose iicnefita H11 endure Ititig ;tt vt he is gone. Those win i wltu so fortunate as i-o witness themagmnL-cnt dcvcrticm ol -■u •l i nV-:i ;lS Bishops Folk, Utey, and Ellkslt. the men Who conceived thf Idea of the University of the S uih, were thankful fof their good fortune; and likewise. w r e who live in Hewanee today, are as thankful as they t.h«it w« are permitted to see the same devotion alive in Dr. Wigging who ia making: the grand conception of the founders a noble reality. All Stwance is harmonious in sayinff, O. may ' little Benjamin our ruler 1 Long, long , be our V. C. Ik- n linn in Lii ' lr ii Wijjem , SI. A , LL. D. 1.4