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Green, William M., Rt. Rev. Proceedings 1867, pages 19, 20, 21

With this spirit of unaffected humility his whole life was pene-
trated as in self-sacrifice, unwearied devotion, and unceasing ministra-
tions for the good of others that life was pre-eminently distinguished.
And never, we are persuaded, has there been in our day a more striking
exhibition of the power of gentleness, of the influence of a true Christian
courtesy, and the happy fruits of an unfailing observance, unstudied
because instintinctive, of the amenties of life, than were seen in his.
Well, therefore, may it be said of him, "whatsoever things were true,
whatsoever things were just, whatsoever things were pure, whatsoever
things were lovely, whatsoever things were of good report," those he
cultivated, in these he took delight, and in these were found, though
unsought, that good name, "which is rather to be chosed than great
riches," and "the loving favor better than silver or gold."

His works do follow him. We thank God for his example and desire to
leave on record our profound sense of his worth. Therefore, be it--

RESOLVED, (5) That as members of the Board of Trustees of the
University of the South, we hereby pay the tribute so justly due to the
life and character of our late revered and beloved Chancellor.

RESOLVED, (6) The Secretary of the Board be requested to convey to
his bereaved family the asssuance of our sincere condolence with them in
their sore trial and the loss which no words of ours can adequately express.

RESOLVED, (7) That a suitable tablet be erected to his memory as the
friend of mankind, as a Bishop eminent for faithfulness and devotion in
the Church of God and for so many years the just and considerate presiding
officer of this Board.

RESOLVED, (8) That a Committee be appointed to provide for a memorial
sermon to be delivered at the next meeting of the Board.

Alex. Gress,
J. N. Galleher,
W. T. Dickson Dalzell,
Geo. R. Fairbanks

Proceedings 1887 pages 36,37 St. Luke's Hall Aug. 3, 1887

Report of Committe on Buildings and Lands of 1886

With reference to the proposed tablet in memory of our late revered
Chancellor, your Committee would respectfully suggest that inasmuch as
the Board has already ordered the errection of such a memorial, the wishes
of Bishop Green will be fully complied with by placing on the tablet the
inscription prepared by Bishop himself, even though the Board should de-
termine to give the memorial a more honorable position in the new Chapel
than the less conspicuous place in the Convocation Hall, which the hu-
mility of the Bishop led him to request. Your Committee append resolutions
in accordance with this suggestion.

Edwin G. Weed,
M. M. Benton,
G. R. Fairbanks,
Jos. Blount Cheshire, Jr.
Horace H. Lurton.

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