Charles Chapin Tracy, missionary, philanthropist, educator, first ...

CHARLES CHAPIN TRACY 29
SECOND FURLOUGH, 1890-93
The present writer and his wife joined Marsovan
Station November 15, 1890, and our acquaintance
with Dr. Tracy began miles before we reached the
city. Our Greatheart eagerly came far out on the
road to meet his new associates, and we were united in
personal affection and in official college relation from
that time to the day of his death. Just a week later
Mr. and Mrs. Tracy, with their children, Charles,
Chester, Annie and Mary, left for America on furlough.
Another son, William Arthur, born May 8, 1883, had
died August 27, 1884. Four, therefore, of the eight
dear children born in the home had already gone from
the life of this world. Mr. Tracy resigned the headship
of the College and Dr. George F. Herrick succeeded
him as the second able President of Anatolia. The
Tracy family spent the winter in Switzerland to re-
cuperate after twelve consecutive and strenuous years
on the field, and their furlough in America was pro-
longed for the purpose of seeking sustaining friends
for the aspiring young college. Mr. Tracy made many
addresses, wrote many letters, formed many plans,
interviewed many people. One day in Chicago he and
good old Dr. Fisk of the Seminary kneeled in prayer
together, then went by appointment and called on
the famous patron of colleges, the eccentric Dr. D.
K. Pearsons. That interview laid the foundation
for an abiding respect between two capable men.
Dr. and Mrs. Pearsons gave repeatedly to Anatolia
College, their gifts aggregating over 370,000, and
Anatolia is understood to be the only institution out-