James C. Furman Classroom Building

Erected 1955

In Memory of

James Clement Furman, D.D.

1809-1891

President 1859-1879

Professor 1844-1881

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At a crisis in 1868

Furman was admonished to abandon the institution.

His reply was:

"I will nail my colors to the

mast of the old ship, and if she

goes down I will go with her."

Courtesy ...