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November 24, 1909. THE
just twenty years ago when we met in
the city in which we are now guests. It
was in this city that much of his work
was done on the Digest, which has been
of so much service to the Church. Brother
Alexander's next pastorate was in
Canton. It was while he was there that
his brethren readily saw that he had gifts
and attainments needed in our educational
institution. In 1892 he was unanimously
called to the chair in the theological
department, which he occupied to the
day of his death.
"We love to contemplate the remarkable
character of our beloved brother.
His was the blessed heritage of a pious
ancestry. His father's father came from
the Scotch-Irish settlement of the devout
and conscientious Presbyterians of Sugar
Creek Church, in Mechlenburg County,
North Carolina. By nature he was endowed
with a mind of a very high order.
He was a boy of a wonderful application,
and through more than forty years he was
an incessant student. Our words are
weighed. He was a profound scholar. He
was not only thoroughly equipped for his
own chair, to which he had devoted seventeen
years of hard work; he was learned
in other departments. He could have
filled any chair in the theological seminary.
He was a scholar. He was more,
he was a wise man. His counsels were
constantly sought by his colleagues in the
faculty and by the board of trustees. His
counsels were sought and appreciated
in the General Assembly of which he was
stated clerk for the past eleven years. It
was because his brethren knew him that
in 1898 in New Orleans he was spontaneously
elected to that important office.
We doubt if there were ever a more laborious,
painstaking, vigilant or faithful officer
in any organization. His capacity for
work was marvelous, and because he
threw his great heart into all he undertook
we saw great results.
"Dr. Alexander was a tower of strength
on the campus. He was the students' unfailing
friend. Discouraged boys went to
him for fatherly counsel and practical aid.
They were never disappointed. His home
life was that of a Christian husband and
father. He was devoted to his beloved
wife and three bright and promising children.
"In the death of Dr. Alexander the
Synod of Mississippi has lost a most valuable
presbyter; the university has lost
one of its most learned professors; the
cause of Christian education one of its
most efficient workers; the whole Church
has sustained a great loss. 'Help, Lord,
for the Godly man ceaseth.'
"To brothers, sisters, wife and three
now fatherless children we extend our
tenderest sympathy.
"We recommend that memorial services
of Dr. Alexander be held at (he next
meeting of Synod.
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"C. W. Grafton,
"P. C. Caldwell,
"Conjmlttee."
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