. Contemporary American biography . t other than his commercial accomplishments must fail to do him the symmetrical character of his mind, and his wide sympathy with mankind, hebecame, as early in life as his means would permit, a stanch supporter of whatever tended, ininstitutions and in movements, toward the betterment of humanity. As early as 1859, at theGeneral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, held at Indianapolis, he made a proposition toendow the professorships of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary of the Northwest, on con-dition that the institution should be loca
. Contemporary American biography . t other than his commercial accomplishments must fail to do him the symmetrical character of his mind, and his wide sympathy with mankind, hebecame, as early in life as his means would permit, a stanch supporter of whatever tended, ininstitutions and in movements, toward the betterment of humanity. As early as 1859, at theGeneral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, held at Indianapolis, he made a proposition toendow the professorships of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary of the Northwest, on con-dition that the institution should be located in Chicago, and the conditions being accepted, theSeminary has been for over a third of a century, and is to-day the recipient of his too it was who in the interests of religion and education placed the struggling journal, TJieInterior, the organ of the Presbyterian Church, upon a safe and sound financial basis, and gaveit a vital and substantial influence in the religious world. He has, in addition to many dona-. SIM i (S EQJ B=OWo CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. 175 tions to the Theological Seminary heretofore alluded to, and to other institutions of the North-west, been a liberal contributor to the colleges and universities of his native State, for whichhe always retained a warm love. In his personal relations, socially, and in the administrationof his large business, he had the unqualified respect and esteem of all with whom he came incontact. He was a man of quick and broad sympathies, ever helpful to those who needed help,generous and just, steadfast in favor and in friendship, and the possessor of all the qualitiesthat go to make up the man of sterling worth and the ideal citizen. Hence it was natural thatliving long in a large city, and being prominent in semi-public affairs, and at the head of agreat business, he should have been known to a multitude and should have enjoyed a vast,aggregate of affection and esteem. This was made most palpably plain
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