By Gilbert M. Valentine:  Quick Overview
"Unbelievers turn pale and say, that man is inspired."–Ellen White to her son Edson
What a preacher! His resonant voice could best a thunderstorm. Known for his wisdom, his vice was overwork. He was president of three colleges at once, and founded or laid the groundwork for four (Union, Walla Walla, Newbold, and Avondale). "I have . . . seen in him some of the rarest gifts possessed by any man in our ranks." –A. G. Daniells to W. C. White. He started out as a journalist. With a first-class education from Dartmouth, W. W. Prescott was soon editing a successful newspaper. The call to shepherd Battle Creek College involved a major pay cut. But over time he reshaped the church's educational system and politics. Holding 11 different offices simultaneously, he initiated curriculum reforms (less classics, more Bible) that met with strong opposition. His political reforms triumphed in 1901."His theme from first to last and always is Christ W.C White.