The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-04-17

that i can never subscribe to. 1t is but
carrying out the policy which the gentle
man charges our predecessors with and
which he affects to so violently condemn.
1t is a declaration that the Asylum shall
be made the football of political parties.
If any such policy as has been asserted,
was determined upon by the Readjusters,
it must have been confined to this Insti-
/ tuition alone, for as a member of the
Board of Blacksburg College can say that
but very few changes were made and that a
! majority of the present faculty are opposed
politically to the Board which elected
them. 4
Mr.. Pendleton also replied to Mr.. Cole
man, and in so doing read that clause of
the act appointing the Board which pro
vides that the officers shall be elected
without reference to politics. but solely on
the ground of qualifications. He could
not reconcile that law with the declara-
ton that had just been made. There was
nothing in it which called for any ''brand
of condemnation" or any vindication of
men or parties and yet that was the law
which every member of that board had
| taken III oath to support. 1t was the
law by which they were officially Gre
ated, and il it meant anything, it
meant that the interests of the Insti-
tutions were alone to be considered in the
selection of the officers to control it, That
| being the case, how can this Board hest
tate us to it's duty? On the one hand you
| have an active, vigorous, experienced and
thoroughly competent physician, one
whose work, has been highly commended
by this Board, and against whom not one
word can be said. On the other an old
gentleman whose days. are numbered and
who in the very nature of things has not
the physical ability to do justice to the
position. Are you willing to recklessly
disregard the interests of the poor unfor-
Inmates, for the purpose of branding with
condemnation political party? Can
you not rise above politics when conse-
quences so grave are to be considered?
The nominations were then submitted
to DR.. Fauntleroy, and he stated that he
had no objections to either. The vote re-
suited as follows:
For DR.. Fjsher-Messrs. Allen. Cole
man, Hartman, Russell, Waller, Gleaves,
Burke, and Bumgardner.
For Dr. Strain-Messrs Harnsberger.
Broadus, and Pendleton.
Sd ASSISTANT.
For third assistant Mr. Hartman nomi- |
mated DR.. Weir of Rockbridge.
Mr. Broadus nominated Dr. Amiss, of
Harrisonburg. and then withdrew it.
Mr.. Coleman nominated DR.. Geo. S.
Walker, of Staunton.
Mr.. Pendleton nominated DR.. w. w. S. |
Butler. the present efficient and talented
incumbent.
Mr.. Allen presented the paper of Dr.. C. |
d. Kunkle, of Augusta, and the papers of |
Drs. Arbuckle and Jones of Waynesboro'. |
Mohler of Augusta and Randolph of Albe-
marie were presented by various members.
Each of these applications was supported |
by lengthy testimonials. The first ballot
resulted as follows:
For Dr. Weir-Messrs. Waller, Allen,
Burke, Bumgardner, Hartman, Russell.
For DR.. Walker-Messrs. Coleman and |
Gleayes.
For DR.. Butler Messrs. Harnsberger,
Broadus, and Pendleton.
Drs, Hamilton, and Fisher were then
introduced to the members, and thanked
the Board for their elections.
STEWARD.
For the position of Steward, there were
applicants almost without number, and |
each of them presented mass of testimo-
malls. The names presented for the con-
sideration of the Board were Messrs. J. N.
Mauzy, present incumbent J. d. God
sey, of Cumberland !; B. F. Cromer, of |
Rockingham q. 0. Peyton of Albemarle;
J. b. Lickliter,o of Staqnton Chris. Miller,
of Augusta Mr.. Huston, of Rockbridge
Seth M. Timberlake. of Frederick Alex
Hartman, of Augusta; Jno. w Blackburn of
Rockingham, and various others.
Five ballots were taken, the last result
ing as follows:
For Miller-Messrs. Burke, Bumgard-
ner, Waller, and Coleman.
For Timherlake-Messrs Gleaves, Al
len, Russell, Harnsberger, Broadus, and
Pendleton--6.
For Alex. sHarman-A. w. Hartman.
Mr.. Timberlake was declared elected.
MATRON.
For the position of matronsJ udge ALLEN
nominated the present incumbent, Mrs.
l
Hopkins. He said that he was partizan,
and he feared sometimes too much Of a
partizan, but he could afford to lay aside
politics when it came to warfare upon
women. The former matron had not been
displaced and therefore the rule did not
apply. He then delivered very handsome
little speech in support Of the application
Of Mrs. Hopkins, referring to the lady as
in every way model for the position. He
also presented long list of credentials.
Mr.. Hartman nominated Mrs. Huston, of
R0ckbridge, and among others presented
a fattering testimonial from the family of
the late Gen. r. E. Lee and other promi-
nent citizens of Rockbridge.
The application of Mrs. Ryan, of Staun-
ton. was also presented.
The vote resulted in the election of Mrs.
Hopkins, as follows
For Mrs. Hopkins Gleaves,
Allen, Russell, Burke, Harnsberger, Broad
us, Pendleton. Bumgardner and Coleman.
For Mrs. Huston-Messrs. Hartman and
Waller.
The appointment of a clerk to Steward
was left with the Superintendent, subject
to the confirmation of the Executive Com
mittee.
Board OF SUPERNsoRs.-A meeting
of the Board of Supervisors was held on
Friday .all the members except Mr.. Ellis
of South River, being present.
The application of ]. HI. Bowman for
$3.50 for repair of road in Riverherds, was
rejected.
An appropriation of 1925 was granted
G. S. Patterson for the establishment of
wire foot bridge over South River at Pat
terson's station on the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad