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LIFE OF
PATRICK HUES MELL
BY HIS SON
P.H. MELL, JR
RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED
TO
THE BAPTISTS OF THE SOUTH
IN MEMORY
OF
DR. P.H. MELL,
WHO WAS FOR MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS
AN EARNEST DEFENDER OF
THEIR FAITH.
CHAPTER I.
Struggles and Trials of Early Life
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
Marriage. Election to Professorship in Mercer University. Ordination
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
Difficulties in Mercer University, Followed by His Resignation
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
Abilities as a Presiding Officer
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
Election as Chancellor of the University of Georgia
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Election as Professor of Theology in Mercer University
CHAPTER XIX.
Efforts Towards Completing the Technological School as a Department of the University of Georgia
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
The work of
compiling this biography has been one of peculiar pleasure to the writer. His own
affection and veneration for his noble father have been greatly intensified by the close
study of this admirable character. There was a certain degree of hesitation in undertaking
the work, and considerable embarrassment during its progress, for fear that the partiality
of the son would overdraw the admirable traits of the father. Because of this
embarrassment the author has, in many instances, simply incorporated documents and
opinions from others without comment, feeling satisfied that this evidence would speak in
sufficiently forcible language. Dr. Mell was so often thrown into controversy with his
brethren in discussing great questions of religious and secular importance that it has
been difficult to avoid personal allusions. It is hoped these may not be misconstrued and
open anew long buried unpleasant differences which time and circumstances have healed and
reconciled.
Another difficulty in the way of the writer has been the proper
selection of what should go into the book among so much that is interesting and valuable.
The life portrayed in these pages was varied and active. This man
was distinguished as a preacher of the Gospel, an educator, an author and a
parliamentarian, and much of interest could be written of him in each of these fields of
labor.
This book is now given to the public with the hope that it may
receive the approval of the friends and admirers of Dr. Mell. And perhaps some young man
struggling with poverty, and endeavoring to rise in spite of adverse surroundings, may
derive lasting encouragement from these pages; and be stimulated to follow the example of
this noble Christian.
He died in the evening of his days and his last strength was
given to his Father’s work; like Paul, he could say, “I have fought a good
fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”
P. H. MELL, JR.
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