Chemistry professor. Ross Hall, adjacent to Auburn's main administration building Samford Hall, was named in his honor.
Anniston Star; Anniston, Alabama.
April 6, 1930; Page Nine.
TO HONOR DR. ROSS
AUBURN, Ala., Apr. 5. (AP) -
Dr. Bennett Battle Ross will be honored in death tomorrow when his body will lie in state in the new chemistry building named in his honor. Dr. Ross died yesterday in Miami, Fla. For 37 years, Dr. Ross was professor of chemistry at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the building in which his body will lie in state represents years of tireless labor and a dream which he failed by only a few days of realizing.
April 9, 1930 - LaFayette Sun (Chambers County, AL) Front Page
Veteran Chemist Interred Sunday
In Death as in Life Dr. Ross Is a Part of the Village on the Plains - Died Friday
The casket containing the remains of Dr. Bennett Battle Ross, who for 37 years had served the Alabama Polytechnic Institute as dean, professor of chemistry, acting president and state chemist, reached the Village on the Plains late last Saturday from Miami, Fla., where he died Friday after a long illness. The casket was carried to his home in Auburn Saturday where it remained overnight, late to be removed to the newly constructed chemical laboratory building, where hundreds of friends came to see him for the last time.
The casket was placed in the main corridor of the building, which was banked with flowers sent by friends as a token of appreciation and love of the man who had given his life to his Alma Mater and to his state and nation.
The office which he was to occupy was draped in black. A draped photograph of Dr. Ross rested on the desk which he was to use.
The funeral was held from Langdon Hall, the college auditorium, where two generations of students have been accustomed to seeing Dr. Ross in service as dean and professor and also on two occasions as acting president of Auburn.
The Methodist Episcopal funeral service was conducted by Dr. John Frazier, of Montgomery; and Dr. John C. James, presiding elder of that district, assisted by Rev. Bruce McGhee, pastor of the Auburn Methodist church, which Dr. Ross had served for a quarter of a century as chairman of the board of stewards. A funeral dirge was sung in sepulchral tunes by a quartet of male voices composed of O. D. Langston, T. P. Atkinson, George Morham and L. Hampton.
An eulogy of Dr. Ross was pronounced by President Bradford Knapp, who spoke of him not only as a college professor and dean, but also as a man and a citizen of Auburn. "While memory is fresh," said Dr. Knapp, "need we recite today the events of his career here where he lived and in the presence of whom his life was spent. The record is here, student, graduate, teacher, dean, acting president, leader in ways worthwhile.
"Councilman, steward of the church, Christian gentleman, citizen friend living for Auburn for more than half a century, serving the State of Alabama for more than 40 years. What a record! Was ever a life more genuinely consecrated to a noble purpose?"
Anniston Star; Anniston, Alabama.
April 6, 1930; Page Nine.
TO HONOR DR. ROSS
AUBURN, Ala., Apr. 5. (AP) -
Dr. Bennett Battle Ross will be honored in death tomorrow when his body will lie in state in the new chemistry building named in his honor. Dr. Ross died yesterday in Miami, Fla. For 37 years, Dr. Ross was professor of chemistry at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the building in which his body will lie in state represents years of tireless labor and a dream which he failed by only a few days of realizing.
April 9, 1930 - LaFayette Sun (Chambers County, AL) Front Page
Veteran Chemist Interred Sunday
In Death as in Life Dr. Ross Is a Part of the Village on the Plains - Died Friday
The casket containing the remains of Dr. Bennett Battle Ross, who for 37 years had served the Alabama Polytechnic Institute as dean, professor of chemistry, acting president and state chemist, reached the Village on the Plains late last Saturday from Miami, Fla., where he died Friday after a long illness. The casket was carried to his home in Auburn Saturday where it remained overnight, late to be removed to the newly constructed chemical laboratory building, where hundreds of friends came to see him for the last time.
The casket was placed in the main corridor of the building, which was banked with flowers sent by friends as a token of appreciation and love of the man who had given his life to his Alma Mater and to his state and nation.
The office which he was to occupy was draped in black. A draped photograph of Dr. Ross rested on the desk which he was to use.
The funeral was held from Langdon Hall, the college auditorium, where two generations of students have been accustomed to seeing Dr. Ross in service as dean and professor and also on two occasions as acting president of Auburn.
The Methodist Episcopal funeral service was conducted by Dr. John Frazier, of Montgomery; and Dr. John C. James, presiding elder of that district, assisted by Rev. Bruce McGhee, pastor of the Auburn Methodist church, which Dr. Ross had served for a quarter of a century as chairman of the board of stewards. A funeral dirge was sung in sepulchral tunes by a quartet of male voices composed of O. D. Langston, T. P. Atkinson, George Morham and L. Hampton.
An eulogy of Dr. Ross was pronounced by President Bradford Knapp, who spoke of him not only as a college professor and dean, but also as a man and a citizen of Auburn. "While memory is fresh," said Dr. Knapp, "need we recite today the events of his career here where he lived and in the presence of whom his life was spent. The record is here, student, graduate, teacher, dean, acting president, leader in ways worthwhile.
"Councilman, steward of the church, Christian gentleman, citizen friend living for Auburn for more than half a century, serving the State of Alabama for more than 40 years. What a record! Was ever a life more genuinely consecrated to a noble purpose?"
Chemistry professor. Ross Hall, adjacent to Auburn's main administration building Samford Hall, was named in his honor.
Anniston Star; Anniston, Alabama.
April 6, 1930; Page Nine.
TO HONOR DR. ROSS
AUBURN, Ala., Apr. 5. (AP) -
Dr. Bennett Battle Ross will be honored in death tomorrow when his body will lie in state in the new chemistry building named in his honor. Dr. Ross died yesterday in Miami, Fla. For 37 years, Dr. Ross was professor of chemistry at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the building in which his body will lie in state represents years of tireless labor and a dream which he failed by only a few days of realizing.
April 9, 1930 - LaFayette Sun (Chambers County, AL) Front Page
Veteran Chemist Interred Sunday
In Death as in Life Dr. Ross Is a Part of the Village on the Plains - Died Friday
The casket containing the remains of Dr. Bennett Battle Ross, who for 37 years had served the Alabama Polytechnic Institute as dean, professor of chemistry, acting president and state chemist, reached the Village on the Plains late last Saturday from Miami, Fla., where he died Friday after a long illness. The casket was carried to his home in Auburn Saturday where it remained overnight, late to be removed to the newly constructed chemical laboratory building, where hundreds of friends came to see him for the last time.
The casket was placed in the main corridor of the building, which was banked with flowers sent by friends as a token of appreciation and love of the man who had given his life to his Alma Mater and to his state and nation.
The office which he was to occupy was draped in black. A draped photograph of Dr. Ross rested on the desk which he was to use.
The funeral was held from Langdon Hall, the college auditorium, where two generations of students have been accustomed to seeing Dr. Ross in service as dean and professor and also on two occasions as acting president of Auburn.
The Methodist Episcopal funeral service was conducted by Dr. John Frazier, of Montgomery; and Dr. John C. James, presiding elder of that district, assisted by Rev. Bruce McGhee, pastor of the Auburn Methodist church, which Dr. Ross had served for a quarter of a century as chairman of the board of stewards. A funeral dirge was sung in sepulchral tunes by a quartet of male voices composed of O. D. Langston, T. P. Atkinson, George Morham and L. Hampton.
An eulogy of Dr. Ross was pronounced by President Bradford Knapp, who spoke of him not only as a college professor and dean, but also as a man and a citizen of Auburn. "While memory is fresh," said Dr. Knapp, "need we recite today the events of his career here where he lived and in the presence of whom his life was spent. The record is here, student, graduate, teacher, dean, acting president, leader in ways worthwhile.
"Councilman, steward of the church, Christian gentleman, citizen friend living for Auburn for more than half a century, serving the State of Alabama for more than 40 years. What a record! Was ever a life more genuinely consecrated to a noble purpose?"
Anniston Star; Anniston, Alabama.
April 6, 1930; Page Nine.
TO HONOR DR. ROSS
AUBURN, Ala., Apr. 5. (AP) -
Dr. Bennett Battle Ross will be honored in death tomorrow when his body will lie in state in the new chemistry building named in his honor. Dr. Ross died yesterday in Miami, Fla. For 37 years, Dr. Ross was professor of chemistry at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the building in which his body will lie in state represents years of tireless labor and a dream which he failed by only a few days of realizing.
April 9, 1930 - LaFayette Sun (Chambers County, AL) Front Page
Veteran Chemist Interred Sunday
In Death as in Life Dr. Ross Is a Part of the Village on the Plains - Died Friday
The casket containing the remains of Dr. Bennett Battle Ross, who for 37 years had served the Alabama Polytechnic Institute as dean, professor of chemistry, acting president and state chemist, reached the Village on the Plains late last Saturday from Miami, Fla., where he died Friday after a long illness. The casket was carried to his home in Auburn Saturday where it remained overnight, late to be removed to the newly constructed chemical laboratory building, where hundreds of friends came to see him for the last time.
The casket was placed in the main corridor of the building, which was banked with flowers sent by friends as a token of appreciation and love of the man who had given his life to his Alma Mater and to his state and nation.
The office which he was to occupy was draped in black. A draped photograph of Dr. Ross rested on the desk which he was to use.
The funeral was held from Langdon Hall, the college auditorium, where two generations of students have been accustomed to seeing Dr. Ross in service as dean and professor and also on two occasions as acting president of Auburn.
The Methodist Episcopal funeral service was conducted by Dr. John Frazier, of Montgomery; and Dr. John C. James, presiding elder of that district, assisted by Rev. Bruce McGhee, pastor of the Auburn Methodist church, which Dr. Ross had served for a quarter of a century as chairman of the board of stewards. A funeral dirge was sung in sepulchral tunes by a quartet of male voices composed of O. D. Langston, T. P. Atkinson, George Morham and L. Hampton.
An eulogy of Dr. Ross was pronounced by President Bradford Knapp, who spoke of him not only as a college professor and dean, but also as a man and a citizen of Auburn. "While memory is fresh," said Dr. Knapp, "need we recite today the events of his career here where he lived and in the presence of whom his life was spent. The record is here, student, graduate, teacher, dean, acting president, leader in ways worthwhile.
"Councilman, steward of the church, Christian gentleman, citizen friend living for Auburn for more than half a century, serving the State of Alabama for more than 40 years. What a record! Was ever a life more genuinely consecrated to a noble purpose?"
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