Charles Macaulay Stuart

Background

Charles was born on August 20, 1853 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. He was the son of Lewis and Mary (Home) Stuart.

Education

Coming to the United States in youth, he spent a few years in business and then entered Kalamazoo College. Upon his graduation in 1880 he became a student in Garrett Biblical Institute. In 1883 he graduated from Garrett.

Career

During his theological course he served as student pastor of the church at River Forest, Illinois.

In 1883 he was received into the Detroit Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and became pastor of the Fort Street Church in that city.

In 1885 Stuart became associate editor of the Michigan Christian Advocate, an independent Methodist journal under the control of the Detroit Conference. His gifts as a writer attracted the attention of Dr. Arthur Edwards, editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate, Chicago, and in 1886 Stuart was called to become assistant editor of that important weekly. Here he served for ten years with ability and distinction.

From 1896 to 1909 he was professor of sacred rhetoric in Garrett Biblical Institute, but in 1909, upon the sudden death of David D. Thompson, was recalled to the Northwestern Christian Advocate as its editor.

After some hesitation Stuart chose the latter position, and from 1911 to 1924, when he became president emeritus, performed a notable work in the development of Garrett. During his administration many changes were made both in the educational program and in the physical equipment of the institution.

The burning of the principal dormitory in 1914 and the large increase in the number of students made a building program a necessity. With energy and foresight Stuart entered upon a plan of expansion which eventually resulted in the erection of a notable group of buildings, the center of the group being the Charles Macaulay Stuart Chapel.

Among his other activities, he served his church as secretary of the joint hymnal commission which produced the Methodist Hymnal (1905), now in use in both branches of Episcopal Methodism. He was also three times the representative of the Rock River Conference in the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

He died at La Jolla, California.

Achievements

• Charles Macaulay Stuart was elected to a professorship of Christian ethics and the philosophy of religion at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, and was chosen president of Garrett Biblical Institute. The most notable of his works are perhaps The Vision of Christ in the Poets (1896); The Story of the Masterpieces (1897); In Memoriam: Charles Joseph Little (1912); and The Manifold Message of the Gospel (1913). His output of books was not large, but they all possess literary distinction and grace of expression.

Works

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  • In Memoriam, Charles Joseph Little: Born September 21, 1840, Died March 11, 1911

    (This book was originally published prior to 1923, and rep...)

  • The Vision of Christ in the Poets. Selected Studies of the Christian Faith as Interpreted by Milton, Wordsworth, the Brownings, Tennyson, Whittier, Longfellow, Lowell

    ( This work has been selected by scholars as being cultur...)

  • The Pacific Northwest Pulpit

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  • In memoriam, Charles Joseph Little, born September 21, 1840, died March 11, 1911;

    (This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. T...)

Religion

Under the influence of two Methodist ministers, Lewis R. Fiske and William X. Ninde, he decided to enter the ministry.

Personality

As a speaker he had grace and charm and was in considerable demand.

As an administrator Stuart was always kind and considerate, laying no claim to unusual executive ability.

Connections

On October 10 of the same year he married Emma Rachel Littlefield, daughter of a fellow minister. To their great sorrow they had no children.

Father:

Lewis Stuart

Mother:

Mary (Home) Stuart

Wife:

Emma Rachel Littlefield

associate:

Lewis R. Fiske