City: Chattanooga
RACE, John H., educator; born Pike County, Pa., March 10, 1862; son of James Lee and Jane (Humble) RACE; father’s occupation, clergyman; graduated with A.B. degree Princeton, 1890; A.M., 1894; D.D. Syracuse University, 1899; in early life he was engaged in business at Syracuse, N. Y.; married Alice BANNISTER, June 25, 1890; Trustee of Carnegie Free Public Library; member Board of Education of M. E. Church; ordained M. E. Ministry, 1890; Prof of Greek and Rhetoric, Wyoming Seminary, Pa., 1890-94; pastor Centenary Church, Binghamton, N. Y. , 1894-1898; president of Grant University, 1898-1906, also president of its successor, University of Chattanooga, since 1896; contributor to various publications, etc.
