Library of Southern Literature Volume 15 - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... ture' (1890), 'The Philosophy of English Literature' (1895), 'A Saint of the Southern Church,' comprising a biography of Bishop Cobbs (1897), 'An Apostle of the Western Church' (1899), and numerous contributions to periodicals. WHITE, HENRY ALEXANDER. Theologian. He was born in Greenbrier County, Va., April 15, 1861, a son of William Orr and Mary White, graduated from Washington and Lee University, and afterward took theological work at Union Seminary, in Virginia, and at Princeton, N. J. He married, July 18, 1899, Fannie Beverley Wellford. He was professor of history in Washington and Lee University for thirteen years; and in 1902 was called to Columbia Theological Seminary. His published works include: 'The Pentateuch in the Light of the Ancient Monuments' (Richmond, B. F. Johnson), 'Robert E. Lee and the Southern Confederacy' (New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons), 'History of the United States' (New York, Silver, Burdett and Company), 'History of South Carolina,' 'Beginners History of the United States' (New York, D. Appleton and Company), and 'Life of Stonewall Jackson' (Philadelphia, G. W. Jacobs Company). The sketch of John C. Calhoun in 'The Library of Southern Literature' is also from his pen. He resides in Columbia, S.C. His degrees are D.D. and LL.D. WHITE, HENRY CLAY. Educator. He was born in Baltimore, Md., December 30, 1850, a son of Levi S. and Louisa White, was educated at the University of Virginia and married, December 19, 1872, Ella Frances Roberts. He was made professor of Chemistry at the University of Georgia in 1872 and president of the Georgia State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts in 1890. He belongs to numerous learned societies on both sides of the water. His writings include: 'Elementary Geology of...