The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1885-07-30
DIR. Battles Letter.

EDITOR CAUCASIAN My attention has
been called 10 Your comments ia the .ic-
tlon OF the Board Of Trustees ia eloctius
Or. ". +. Philips "a Professor of Agrictl
tural Chemistry and Mining and Mr. JAS
Lee Love, ~ Assistant Professor OF Pure
Mathematics. 1ou LAY that they have not
studied al any other Institution than the
University Of North Carolina, and that
they are too young will thank YOU to
allow me an explanation
/. Prof. Philips i nearly 81 years old
He IS older than DR.. Ncnable or Prof. Hol
mes. or Prof. Gore, or his grandfather
l,r. James Philips, or Or Elisha Mitchell
were, when they were elected professors
He is older than Dr. iedoux or pr. Dab
ney were, when chosen 10 be State Chem
lst>. Older than Geo. r Badger i'r
Willie + Mangum. or Governor Ellis when
elected Superior Court Judges, than Nance
wheh h entered Congress, Ransom, when
he became Attorney General. or AlcXau-
der. when he conquered the Per>Iau>
Charles MI beat the Russians Napoleon
drove the Austriaus ont OF Italy PITT
the Younger, was Prime Minister of Eng
land. Gladstone entered the Cabinet CLAY
became leader Of the HouS, Of Repre~eil
tatlves, at much Younger age. OF
course do not compare Dr Philips with
>AlNNttllNiCi GU, Dul lItII >utttS>t~ Ger
tally prove that mere youth Is hardly Il
valid objection if the proper qualiticat ion>
are present.
-AS to qualifications Dr. P..IllpS Is abuu
dainty equipped He was not only th,
best chemist III has class AT Tie nIyerSItv,
but he obtained by two years post grs,du
ate study III Geology and Chemistry, the
degree Of Doctor of Philosophy. He has
for eight years been working specially III
the state Chemical Laboratory and a>
chief chemist Of the NaNasSa Guano Co.
and has the communication OF his chiefs.
dc has written papers OF value for cheml-
cal and other Journals. He acted for some
time aS state Geologlst, and has person
ally examined and studied many of the
mines of the State lie mas devoted all OF
his time To chemistry and mincral0gy for
eight years. He has worked diligently for
some time III the |. :. ASSAY Office, of
New York. He has demonstrated his
powers as Il teacher III the University Nor
NAL School, and VAS very successful. He
Is a clear and strong writer and speaker
He Is active, energetic. ambitious. He has
II mind of the hi = hest order. | heard one
of the ablest men Of our State say, II be
leve Philips is the best man YOU have
elected. His qualifications are strongly
endorsed by Dr. Ncneablc. Professor OF
gist, and by Mr.. Holmes Professor Of Gc
ology, etc. We know ali about him. He
Is far the best man for our needs OF thoet.
who offered their services.
AS to Mr.. Love: 1t is difficult to mag
Inc how man can have superior quallti
| cations for the place of Assistant fIotes
sor of Pure Mathematics Ill the University
of North Carolina. He is strongly endurs
ed by Professor Graves for his knoWled &c
of Pure Mathematics, and by Prof Gore
for his knowledge of Applied Mathematics
He is one of the best we have ever had at
the University. After graduation, he took
a years post gradate course at Johns Hop
kins University, under Story, and Frank
lin, and Sir VIM. Thompson. He has
taught for us !; year most acceptably. He
has proved that he can manage large class
es Of college boys. He is nearly - years
old. If such a man as this cannot be made
an assistant professor, the graduates Of
our nversity must take a lower stand
than those of any other institution
The University Of North Carolina is do
ing excellent teaching. Its standard,
whatever its opponents may say, IS high.
When our graduates have earned promo
ton. ought they not to have it
Truly yours,
KEMP Z. BATTLE.
I.ilesvlle, n. c., July 20, 81.