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About The Hesperian / (Lincoln, Neb.) 1885-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 25, 1900)
t 9VHHHPHHHNHi -------- The Nebrask an-Hesperian- life OF DR. ANDREWS. EUsha Benjamin Andrevrs was born In Hinsdale, N. H on January 10, 1S44. He was the son of Jh.rast.us and Almira they rere the only ones up the time of date, they were printed and were the first pronouncements by him in favor of free silver. So far as yet shown. iBarUelt) Andrews. His father was a Baptist minister of unusual force of character and ot high repute in the community in which he lived. His mother was characterized to her last days by vigor of mind and strong in terest in public affairs. One of his brothers was at one time chief justice of the state of Connecticut. ne action of the Brown university trustees, on June 17, 1S97, which caused so much comment through the United States. To say the least, this exhibits a course of action widely different from .that attributed to him by a large number of newspapers. In stead of advocating free coinage for a long period of time as is generally a Great . The boyhood of Dr. Andrews was supposed, Dr. Andrews came to the no- spent chiefly in Connecticut and West-fsiUon late. On the whole, it may be en Massachusetts. He entered the J said, that acting under the responsi union army at the beginning of theibility which his different positions civil war at the early age ot seventeen have necessitated, he has not only been years. His term of service was In the discreet bat reticent concerning tne i artillery, in which he rose to the rank J subject. of lieutenant. He bears the reputation In July 1S96, Dr. Andrervs went of having been, an unusually faithful, ' abroad for a jear. Before his return, brave, and intelligent soldier. action was taken by the board of trus- At the close of the war, he deter- tees of ine university, appointing a mined to go to college and immediately i committee of three to confer with him set about to prepare himself, studying , upon his ticws concerning free silver. ...Reorganization Sale s & & BEGINS HERE ON ..Tuesday, May 1.. at Powe-s institme a Wesleyan acad emy. He made sapid progress and in 1S66 entered Brown university. He Sraduated four years later with high Tank. For two years following' his graduation, he was principal of the Connecticut Uterary institute aid Suffield, Conn. Desiring to stady theology, he en tered the Ntwiwa Theological institu-j ticta, "where he completed the course, aitd was ordainea July 2, 1ST 4. His jLhe corporation had no intention of i asking for his resignation, as is sup posed, althougu it had been stated in board meeting that the views of tne president had stopped several gifts. One month remained, before the return of the president. Upon his arrival he was informed of the committee and the conditions. He immediately requested the committee for a communication in writing. A compliance with his re quest was forth-coming. The letter first call was to Ibocome pastor of the "which he received stated that Ms pub- i'urst Baptist church of Beverly, Mass. lie utterance regarding free silver had In the.foHowins year, 1S75, he was lost to the university gifts and legacies elected president of Denison unlver- ad were likely to injure it in apt From a copartnership this firm has become a stock com pairy, and to promptly and satisfactorily adjust matters and and thorough organize the new concern, -- ' It is necessary that we raise $50,000 in cash, and raise it quickly. saty, at Granville, Ohio, where he re aoained until 1S7S. At this date, he be came professor of homiletlcs, pastoral duties, and church polity at Newton Theological institute. Upon the death ' of Prof. J. Lewis PIttvhti, in 1SS2, hei was elected professor of history and' political economy at Brown university. He remained in this position for six years. , In 1SS4, the University of Nebraska' ioBored Professor Andrews -with tie degree JJL. D-, and the same year, Colby university conferred upon him the degree D. D. In iSSS, he went to "Cornell university- Ithaca, N. Y., to ac cept the professorship of political econ omy and public finance. One year later, 1SS9, he was called hatik to Brown to accept the presidency of that institution. From the time of his Inauguration as president, Brown university began an era of expansion in many direc tions. The seal with which he en tered upon his duties seemed to in spire the friends of the institution with an unconquerable hope for her future. As a result, the alumni were found to oe ready ana willing o aid in exten islon. Among the wofkB Innt remind alumni of Br. Andrews, are the uni versity gymnasium, the Uadd ohserra. tory, and the physical laboratory. A fund of $iJD;0DD -was raised for the maintenance of the gymnasium. Many other -giuB were received, which tended to make President Andrews' term of jffl.ee the most successful -ever "known to the Institution. After several years of ooustant worlt. President Andrews (became more or lens lirolcen in health. In 1W, lie was on the point of talcing a yearns leave of absence in Europe, when two -graduates in the western part of .Jhe Unlteu State wrote to 3ilm asldng whether in Mb opinion the free oolnuge of &lv&r at the ratio of 1C to 1 hy the United fitates acting alone would !be sale pol icy for am to peruue. 331b reply to oach was affirmative, Mb TeasanB accom panying the Uetters. These Hatters were private and not intended for implication, though wlthoct cpeelal in junctions to he iaipt bo. At a laijer cuniary sense in the future. They asied tnat out of regard for the uni versity, he should forbear to promul gate these views. Dr. Andrews was conscious that Ms utterances upon te subject had been far witaiin the Units usually placed fot" college presidents in respect to' public utterances, and felt that under the circumstances, he should not be asked for a change of opinion. His res ignation followed to take effect Sep tember X, the next eetiaij of the cor poration. Before that oate, a memorial was prepared by about two-thirds of the professors of Brown university for the press and alumni snowing: the condi tions of affairs. As a repnU.. the corpo ration voted to ask Br. Andrews to withdraw his resignation. At this reouest. Dr. Andrews with drew his resignation and remained at the university during the following school year. Among students he was more highly respected tnan ever dur ing this time. In the spring of 1S9S, the board of education of Chicago elected Wm superintendent of schools of that dty, which position he ac cepted after careful oonsideration. His success in Chicago, is admitted by ev-esrj fair minded citizen, "who is above ward politics. He originated several reforms which can not fail to briug incalculable good if pushed to a termination. Genuine sorrow is ex. presBefl by the better class of citizens that he has decided to leave the dry, yet it is the universal sentiment that any man would do the same thing un der H Trill nf rtrtiTfinhnTif'.ftB- Durlng lis last year at j3rown, 23r. Andrews was at the head Oj. a cosmo politan university idea, that was orig inated by the Cosmopolitan magazine; He worlied the idea wall ami faith fully. Last 3'ear he refused a call to Colo rado college on oondstkm of his re--electlun to the supsrinlfrnflency at Chi cago. The call this year from Ne braska met with much more approval OU Ms pari 3"ifl the w.TmfipnpfwnwTrt. that be would accept the position lexe was xeuelved with a great deal of re joicing on the part ox the irtaident body. We'll do it as we've done it before that is, 03- placing mer chandise of the indispensable, most wanted, and most season able kind on the market at prices that can't fail to convert it into cash in a hurry. We'll have to sell a considerable lot more than $50,000 worth of goods to realize that much cash, because present market values are not considered in this price reducing. Our object is to realize $50,000 in cash as soon as possible, and profit and real worth are foreign elements. m Ask for Special Price List It's Free Some of the New Tilings Now on Our Counters: Golf Suits and Skirts. Tailor HHadc Suits, Fine Hand Made La era. Cambric, Swiss, and Nainsook Baxibto&de&ct Printed Foulard 2nd Fancy SxlJb. ""New Frrti&F Black Gngaora. Beaded and Spangkd'Rj&ct and Trimmings. m Us gap er & Paine. TIE lElMSHM-liESPEtllll 19EtTISERS ME 0. X, I
