supporter of the traditional Christian creed, he also sought to mitigate the conflict between science and religion. Candler was also outspoken in his opposition to women's suffrage. Methodist reunification Bishop Candler opposed the reunification of the M.E. and M.E. Church, South. These two denominations divided in 1844 over the issues of slavery and episcopal prerogative. Nevertheless, proponents of reunification persuaded the General Conference of the M.E. Church, South, to establish a rule requiring the retirement of Bishops who had reached the age of seventy-two. This rule removed Candler and another opponent of reunification in 1934, thus paving the way to reunification in 1939. Nevertheless, Candler continued to write, and announced his intention to "preach until I die." He received many honors and gestures of public affection throughout his Episcopal career, including the gift of a Franklin sedan. Warren Akin Candler died at his home in Atlanta on September 25, 1941, being buried in a cemetery adjacent to the Emory campus. Nettie, his wife of more than sixty years, died two years later. Emory's Candler School of Theology is named in honor of him. Candler College, a prestigious high school located in Havana, Cuba, was also named for him, as was Candler Hospital (Savannah) in Savannah, now known as St. Joseph's/Candler. Written works The History of Sunday-Schools: A Brief Historical Treatise, with Special Reference to the Sunday-Schools of America (1880) Georgia's Educational Work: What It Has Been, What It Should Be (1893) Christus Auctor: A Manual of Christian Evidences (1900) High Living and High Lives (1901) Wesley and his Work (1912) Kingdom of God's Dear Son (1921) Life of Thomas Coke (1923) Current Comments on Timely Topics (1926)Bishop Charles Betts Galloway: A Prince of Preachers and Christian Statesman (1927)Christ and the Creed (1927)Easter Meditations (1930)Young J. Allen: The Man Who Seeded China (1931) Biographies Bauman, Mark K., Warren Akin Candler: The Conservative as Idealist, Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1981. Kemp, Kathryn W., "Warren Akin Candler", The New Georgia Encyclopedia'', The Georgia Humanities Council and The University of Georgia Press, 2004-06. retrieved May 2, 2006 See also List of bishops of the United Methodist Church References External links Emory History | Presidents | Candler at emoryhistory.emory.edu New Georgia Encyclopedia Warren Akin Candler Warren A. Candler Papers at Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South 1857 births 1941 deaths Presidents of Emory University People