Floyd W. Nease
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Floyd William Nease was an American
minister and the president of the Eastern Nazarene College
until his death in 1930. He is the grandfather of Floyd William Nease II.
, to Agnes Wotring and William O. Nease, an itinerant preacher. In turn, he was the father of Stephen W. Nease
and Helen Munro Bradley. He was also the younger brother of Orval J. Nease.
in 1913, left for medical reasons, and returned in 1917. He received a Bachelor of Divinity from then-Pasadena University and a Master of Arts at University of Southern California
in 1918. When he moved to Quincy, Massachusetts
in 1919, he had completed most of the work for a doctor of bible at the Maclay College of Theology. In 1924, he received the degree of Master of Sacred Theology from Boston University
and had finished the work for a PhD at Drew University
at the time of his death, with the exception of one-half year's residence. After his death, his wife received a letter of appreciation received from the Dean of the Faculty there, representative of the "high esteem" in which in which he was held by his associates.
under General Superintendent H. F. Reynolds. In 1919, he came on faculty for the Eastern Nazarene College
(ENC) under president Fred J. Shields
. He became president himself in 1924 and held office until his death. In 1928, he was made a member of the General Board of Education of the Church of the Nazarene, and was elected chairman in 1929. He was also elected District Superintendent of the New England District of the Church of the Nazarene in May 1929, but resigned within hours because he felt he must carry on the work at Eastern Nazarene.
During his time at ENC, Nease defended his petition to the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to give the college degree-granting power in that state. Nease died months later in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, at the age of 36, of "acute pancreatitis, with heart failure following an operation." At the time, he was engaged in a campaign to raise money for the college, including the erection of a new administration building, dedicated one month before. He was the first president of Eastern Nazarene to die in office. His wife, Madeline Nostrand Nease, was college registrar for 30 years, from 1930-1960.
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minister and the president of the Eastern Nazarene College
Eastern Nazarene College
The Eastern Nazarene College is a private, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences in Quincy, Massachusetts near Boston, in the New England region of the United States. Known for its strong religious affiliation, distinctive liberal arts core curriculum, and excellence in science...
until his death in 1930. He is the grandfather of Floyd William Nease II.
Early life
Nease was born in Vassar, MichiganVassar, Michigan
Vassar is a city in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The small town was founded March 1, 1849. The population was 2,697 at the 2010 census and 2,823 at the 2000 census...
, to Agnes Wotring and William O. Nease, an itinerant preacher. In turn, he was the father of Stephen W. Nease
Stephen W. Nease
Stephen Wesley Nease was an educator and president of four different institutions of higher education. He was the father of two daughters, Linda Scott and Melissa Wallace; four sons, Floyd Nease , Stephen Nease, Jr., David Hardy Nease , and David Wayne...
and Helen Munro Bradley. He was also the younger brother of Orval J. Nease.
Education
Nease began his education at Nazarene UniversityPoint Loma Nazarene University
Point Loma Nazarene University is a Christian liberal arts college. Its main campus is located on the Point Loma oceanfront in San Diego, California. It was founded in 1902 as a Bible college by the Church of the Nazarene.-History:...
in 1913, left for medical reasons, and returned in 1917. He received a Bachelor of Divinity from then-Pasadena University and a Master of Arts at University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
in 1918. When he moved to Quincy, Massachusetts
Quincy, Massachusetts
Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Its nicknames are "City of Presidents", "City of Legends", and "Birthplace of the American Dream". As a major part of Metropolitan Boston, Quincy is a member of Boston's Inner Core Committee for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council...
in 1919, he had completed most of the work for a doctor of bible at the Maclay College of Theology. In 1924, he received the degree of Master of Sacred Theology from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
and had finished the work for a PhD at Drew University
Drew University
Drew University is a private university located in Madison, New Jersey.Originally established as the Drew Theological Seminary in 1867, the university later expanded to include an undergraduate liberal arts college in 1928 and commenced a program of graduate studies in 1955...
at the time of his death, with the exception of one-half year's residence. After his death, his wife received a letter of appreciation received from the Dean of the Faculty there, representative of the "high esteem" in which in which he was held by his associates.
Career in academia
In 1918, he became an ordained minister in the Church of the NazareneChurch of the Nazarene
The Church of the Nazarene is an evangelical Christian denomination that emerged from the 19th century Holiness movement in North America with its members colloquially referred to as Nazarenes. It is the largest Wesleyan-holiness denomination in the world. At the end of 2010, the Church of the...
under General Superintendent H. F. Reynolds. In 1919, he came on faculty for the Eastern Nazarene College
Eastern Nazarene College
The Eastern Nazarene College is a private, coeducational college of the liberal arts and sciences in Quincy, Massachusetts near Boston, in the New England region of the United States. Known for its strong religious affiliation, distinctive liberal arts core curriculum, and excellence in science...
(ENC) under president Fred J. Shields
Fred J. Shields
Frederick James Shields was a minister, educator, and president of the Eastern Nazarene College.-Education:Shields earned his bachelor's degree from the Nazarene University in 1915 and master's degrees from the University of Southern California and Harvard University...
. He became president himself in 1924 and held office until his death. In 1928, he was made a member of the General Board of Education of the Church of the Nazarene, and was elected chairman in 1929. He was also elected District Superintendent of the New England District of the Church of the Nazarene in May 1929, but resigned within hours because he felt he must carry on the work at Eastern Nazarene.
During his time at ENC, Nease defended his petition to the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to give the college degree-granting power in that state. Nease died months later in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, at the age of 36, of "acute pancreatitis, with heart failure following an operation." At the time, he was engaged in a campaign to raise money for the college, including the erection of a new administration building, dedicated one month before. He was the first president of Eastern Nazarene to die in office. His wife, Madeline Nostrand Nease, was college registrar for 30 years, from 1930-1960.