Winthrop University - Tatler Yearbook (Rock Hill, SC)

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Elamw Hinrknvg iKinarh, 15. Sv., MILE. N THE history of the great world, July the seventh is a day of mark, on that day Joan of Arc came forward as the Savior of France, and on that day Isaac VVatts and Sir Joshua Reynolds were born. In the history of VVinthrop College it is a day equally to be connnemorated: It gave to South Carolina, in the person of the subject of this sketch, a noble and loyal son, destined to devote his life to the mental and moral upbuilding ot' those of her young women who should attend VVinthrop College. James Pinckney Kinard was born at Kinards, in Newberry County, July 17, 186-lf. His elementary education was received at the Newberry Male Academy, He began his college life at Newberry College, but after completing the sophomore class, he passed to the South Carolina Military Academy, from whence he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1886. Having decided to devote his life to teaching, he taught successively two years in the Newberry Male Academy and tln'ee years at his alma mater, whe1'e he held the post of assistant professor of English. Resigning from the South Carolina Military Academy, he went, in 1891, to Jolms Hopkins Univer- sity, where he took courses in English, German, and history, and, in 1895, received the degree ot' Ph. D. Since leaving Johns Hopkins, he has become known as an editor and author, having prepared for Silver, Burdett and Company, in 1902, a collection of old Fncrlish ballads: and havinff in 1905, published an English Grammar for A D c D, Beginners. As has been indicated, however, his claim on the love and gratitude of his State rests on his labors as Professor of English at VVinthrop College. 'l'o this position he was elected in 1895, and here he has labo1'ed with growing power ever since. His hold on the interest of his pupils was strong from the first: his vigorous mind and profound scholarship made certain his success as an educator ot' the mental faculties. It is no less true, however, it' one may trust the unanimous voice ot' his pupils, past and present, that there was never a time when his unfailing influence and sympathy were not as obvious and as potent as his mental and scholarly gifts. He was loved and l1OI101'CLl from the first. t5l l l

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sg,:,:, ng,- The writer, who has had the privilege of spending two years under Dr. Kinard, feels powerfully the inadequacy of words to do .justice to the nobleness, gentleness and manliness of his character. Moreover, an additional restraint checks her pen. It is one of Dr. Kinard's virtues not to think of himself even so highly as he ought, it is her duty, therefore, in deference to his well-known feelings, to refrain from attempting a detailed description of a character which, to all who know it, seems the embodiment of nobleness. K One thought brings a modicum of comfort: The fruit makes the nature of the tree manifestg and Dr. Kinard's influence for moral and intellectual good can be seen flowering so beautifully and generally in the womanhood of the State that all who read these lilies will be able to 'join heartily with me in this sentiment: Qs' Phe true knight of lea1'ning, the world holds him dear,- Love bless himg Joy crown him: God speed his careerp Ms iillwlllw . 4 1- NNN ,,jj...e'W fy! ll , mmm '- - lfflllllhhxwx lfil ' 3 l