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Excerpt from A Memoir of the Rev. Elisha Mitchell, D. D., Late Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy Geology in the University of North Carolina: Together With the Tributes of Respect to His Memory, by Various Public Meetings and Literary Associations, and the Addresses Delivered at the Re-Interment of His Remains Dr. Mitchell graduated at Yale College in 1813. Along with' the Hon. George E. Badger, dr. Olmsted, President longstreet, Mr. Thomas P. DE vereue, the Rev. Mr. Singletary, and others wiio' have been' of note in various walks in life. Among these he was counted as one of the best scholars in their class, being especially distinguished for his knowledge of English Literature. He was very popular with his College mates, and the younger members of the Institution especially delighted to do him honor. The College Society to which he belonged depended on him to gain it cred it on public occasions. His fine physiognomy, the dignity of his person, the originality of his discussions, and the humor that enlivened them, ren dered his orations acceptable to his audiences, and secured him respect from men of taste and education. It was not till the Senior year that he became thoughtful on the subject of Religion. The kind and gentle per suasions of a classmate - a man of humble powers of mind but of exempla ry piety - had great influence in leading him to that serious examination of his life and hopes, which resulted in his conversion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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James Hervey Otey was born on January 27, 1800, in Bedford County, Virginia, one of a family of twelve children. His grandfather, Col. John Otey, fought in the Revolution; his father, Isaac, was a farmer and served for thirty years as the representative of his county in the Virginia legislature; his mother was a Mathew, a descendant of Tobias Matthew, Archbishop of York, 1606-1628.
At the age of twenty, James Otey graduated from the University of North Carolina with the degree of bachelor of belles-lettres.
Remaining in the university as instructor in Greek and Latin, James Otey had to lead the daily prayers in the chapel. Since he showed evident embarrassment, a friend gave him an Episcopal prayer book, the first he had seen, his parents not being members of any church. Soon he took charge of an academy at Warrenton. Here he was baptized by the village rector, Rev. William Mercer Green, later first bishop of Mississippi. Bishop John S. Ravenscroft confirmed him, and on October 10, 1825, ordained him deacon. On June 7, 1827, he was ordained priest by the same bishop. Settling in Franklin, Tennessee, he opened a school, serving also as pastor and missionary for eight years, with only one other Episcopal clergyman in the state. Bishop Ravenscroft visited him in 1829 and the diocese of Tennessee was organized at Nashville. In 1833 there were only five presbyters and one deacon in the diocese, but at the convention held at Franklin in June of that year Otey was elected bishop, and was consecrated in Philadelphia, January 14, 1834. His services by toilsome journeys on horseback extended through Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Indian Territory as well as Tennessee. "Weary, weary, weary, " found frequent repetition in his diary.
In 1852 he settled in Memphis. As the originator of the idea, and one of the founders of the University of the South, Bishop Otey deserves remembrance. The formal meeting for organization was held on Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, July 4, 1857. Otey made an address, was elected chairman of the meeting and later, chancellor of the institution. Sewanee was selected as the site, and ten thousand acres secured. The legislature granted a charter, January 6, 1858, nearly $500, 000 was subscribed, and the corner stone was laid, October 10, 1860. War stopped all further effort and swept away all the subscriptions.
Otey's letters on the eve of war show the horror it aroused in his soul. The clergy in his diocese were recommended to use the ante-communion office, which did not contain any prayer for the President, in place of the usual services of morning and evening prayer, which included such a petition. He wrote to Secretary of State Seward, begging that hostilities be suspended and imploring him to use his influence with the President in the interest of peace. General Sherman treated Bishop Otey with marked respect, did not compel him to take the usual oath of allegiance, and was a frequent attendant at the Bishop's services in Memphis.
Notwithstanding the secession of the Southern states, Otey saw no reason for dividing the Church. He felt that at least "the opinions and consent of our northern brethren should be consulted in any such step, and everything avoided as far as possible likely to give offence to any portion of the Church. " The death of his wife in June 1861 was a heavy blow to him, and his own followed in less than two years. His remains lie in the churchyard in Ashwood, where a memorial service is still held every year.
James Otey served as the first Episcopal Bishop of Tennessee. Otey helped to establish the University of the South at Sewanee, where he was the first chancellor, schools at Ashwood, Jackson and Columbia, Tennessee. He was the author of one book, Doctrine, Discipline, and Worship of the American Branch of the Catholic Church, Explained and Unfolded in Three Sermons (1852).
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By birth and early training, Otey was an "oldtime Whig, " a stanch supporter of the Constitution.
On October 13, 1821, James Otey married Eliza D. Pannill of Petersburg, Virginia. They had nine children.
He was a farmer and served for thirty years as the representative of his county in the Virginia legislature.
He fought in the Revolution.
