Background
Donovan, Winfred Nichols was born on January 24, 1869 in Belchertown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Dennis and Elizabeth Mary (Nichols) Donovan.
Donovan, Winfred Nichols was born on January 24, 1869 in Belchertown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Dennis and Elizabeth Mary (Nichols) Donovan.
Bachelor of Arts, Colby U. (now Colby College), 1892 (Phi Beta Kappa), Master of Arts, 1895, Doctor of Divinity, 1910. Graduate Newton Theological Institution, 1898. Studied at the University of Berlin, 1913-1914.
June 6, 1938); children—Francis Bakeman, Elizabeth North. (deceased). Married second, Jessie Catherine Sanderson, November 30, 1939 (deceased). Instructor Hebron (Maine) Academy, 1892-1893.
Principal high school, Skowhegan, Maine, 1894-1896.
Instructor Old Testament studies, 1898-1901, assistant professor Biblical interpretation, Old Testament, 1901-1909, associate professor Biblical departments, 1909-1914, professor Biblical literature, 1914-1915, professor Biblical interpretation, Old Testament, 1915-1942, retired in 1942. Chairman faculty, 1925-1926, Newton Theological Institution, now Andover Newton Theological School.
Acting assistant professor Old Testament department Boston University, School of Theology, 1905-1906, teaching and traveling in Near East and Palestine, 1930-1931. Trustee Colby Junior College for Women.
A mature Christian can reach a state where the love of God reigns supreme in the heart. Number one can be perfect in an absolute way, as God is. But it is possible to be perfect in love to God.
Member Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, National Association Biblical Instructors, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Nellie Stuart Bakeman, December 23, 1895 (deceased. Married second, Jessie Catherine Sanderson, November 30, 1939 (deceased). Children: Francis Bakeman, Elizabeth North. (deceased).