Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-13
NEW PREDECESSORS.
Reorganization OF south Caroifna's
Observation-Disclosures Elected.

The Board OF Trustees OF the South Caro-
Ina University met In Columbia on Wednes-
dav night aud elected full faculty under
the plan adopted by the Legislature for the
REORGANIZATION Of the institution. The work
was thoroughly well done. All the old men,
bers Of the faculty were reelected Without
opposition; the new professors were select
ed on account OF their special fitness for the
Departments 20 which they have been called.
Among the new professors are two Virgl'
nians-PrOiessor +. c. Woodward and Dr. h.
Mead Bolton. The Charleston Nt'oS ana
Courier says:
Professor Il. G. Woodward is too well
known In this State 20 require extended
notice. As professor in Wexford College,
fast Of Latin and afterwards OF English, he
has established reputation as scholar and
teacher which justified his call 10 the Uni
Versiiy OF the STATE without application on
IN, part, and will cause his acceptance 10 be
welcomed with universal pleasure by the
fiiends OF the University.
Professor Woodward Is Virginian by
birth, and was graduated from Randolph
allcon College, where he was also tutor
giving early promise OF distinguished
c,reer. His services at WOilord College have
been most conspicuous. Especially In the
chair 81 English Professor Woodward has
ACQUIRED a reputation second 10 none IN the
South. His scholarship is thorough and fully
abreast with the latest results. His views OF
language aud Of language teaching belong to
The most advanced and philosophical
school OF thought, and, As set forth in
his rccently-,mb. shed essay on "English IN
the SCHOOL, have met with an appreciative
recognition m the highest quarters. His
methods Of instruction are thorough, in
spring, and effective; indeed, few teachers
in tie south have ever awakened more en-
thusi ,su Hts accession TO the faculty OF
the University will greatly strengthen it,
teaching power IN one Of It's departments OF
widest interest aud importance.
Professor Woodward Is in the prime OF
life. Ills personal qualities are most solid
and attractive.
Ia. y. NJ. Bolton Is patlye OF Virginia,
aud pursued a thorough academic course al
the University OF Virgins, and was after,
wards graduated there with the degree OF
doctor OF medicine. lie received an appoint.
meet as physician TO the Richmond CITY
Dlsp' nsary, and Wsciiced his profession
with marked sneee4 for three years in Viz
ginis and Mississippi. In 1882 he was 40.
pointed tutor in English and mathematics
q, tue South Carolina College. While acting
IN this position be pursued postgraduate
courses IN laboratory chemistry. In June
1854, he went 10 Europe and studied chemis-
try under Bnnsen at Heidelhurg, and
physiology, hygioue, histology, and bacieri.
oloey at GoitengeB, Wuftzburg, aud Berlin
under such great specialists as Flugge,
krause, sud Koch. 10 Octoker. 1856. he
was appointed an assistant 10 bacseiiology
aud pathology In tie Johns Hopkins Uni
verslty. where be is At present engaged. Dr.
Bolton has done large amount Of original
work and HIS published several valuable
papers aud made some important discoveries
In bacterIoogy. lie is already recognized
both in this country and abroad a. an al.
ibority on this subject. His recommends
lions are OF the most natierinR kind.
Dr. Koch, The greatest hacteriologist OF
Germany and professor 10 The University Of
Berlin, says: DIR. Bolton Distinguished
himself by the zeal and skin displayed 10
ARCHAEOLOGICAL investigations 10 the Hygiene
Institute OF the University OF Berlin"
DIR. fingge, director OF the Iiygienc In.
sfitufe OF tine University OF Berlin, oae OF
the greatest authorities on hygiene in Eu'
zone. SAYS: ~ had always The greatest