The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
REV. DIR. B0GGS ACCEPTS.
WILLING TO BECOME CHANCELLOR
OF GEORGIA UNIVERSITY.
His Letter to the Board of Trustees An
nounoing His Decision, and Stating
Conditions Under Which He Can Re-
move to Athens Great Satisfaction.

The Second Presbyterian Church OF this
city will doubtless lose its pastor, the Rev.
DIR. w. L. Boggs after all.
Some weeks since The APPEAL an
nouncod that he had been elected Chan
collor OF the Georgia State University,
located at Athens. The Doctor was inter-
viewed by reporter, but could give no
definite expression as TO his intentions in
the premises. After thoroughly consider
ing the distinction in all it, bearings, and
weighing well the responsibility incident
to acceptance, he has forwarded reply MS
follows
MrNrHIs, Tenn. Dec. 3, 1888.
To His Exccllcncy, GOV Gordon the Hon. H. v.
NJ. Miller, the Right Rev. J. W. Beckwth, Com
mittco.
Dear Sirs-Aftcr full consideration |
have decided, looking TO Almighty God
for help, TO undertake the work in the
University TO which the Board has invited
me-my decision, OF course, being subject
to the consent oi the Prcsbytcry. This
fact has been communicated to the official
representatives OF the congregation, and
am led TO expect that no legal barriers will
be lnterposed. So soon, therefore, rs steps
can be taken 10 supply my place, | pro.
pose 20 remove 10 Athens aud enter act
lively upon the discharge OF the duties per.
tanning to the office How speedily this
can be accomplished | cannot now say
definitely. But the committee kindly
agreed with me when ! saw you in At
lanta that every reasonable concession
should he maao TO the important interests
which are involved at this end OF the line.
Meanwhile VIC can all rest assured that
the general administration Mt Athens will
he safe in tie hands OF Prof. Charbonnicr,
the acting chancellor
I'm reaching this decision | have had
every encouragement in assurances OF CO.
operation from the board and the faculty:
and cannot forbear giving expression to
the pleasure afforded by an inspection Of
the archaeological Institute 40 Atlanta and
Of the combined colleges at Athens II
could not visit other points for want Of
timel. The foundations are certainly laid,
deep and broad, for great training school
o. system oi training schools, which will
morc aud more inurc 10 the benefit Of the
commonwealth. You have there men
emincnlly worthy on the score Of ability,
learning. morality and Christian faith 10
h. the instructors Of your sons. With the
hearty cn-Opcration OF the people OF Gcor-
gia and the blessing OF God, ono may con-
fdcnily hope a. noursh there in over in
crrasing numbers the minds and the hearts
who will advance the honor and prosperity
Of the State and Of the union Of States.
And such understand 10 be- the purpose
ol founding aud maintaining these insiitu-
tons. With sentiments oi profound rs-
F..w. sInfr .slan.ltEuf aHFVHuN
WN. l.. Bo0Cs
Mai Lamar Coat. secretary Of the board
ui trustees oi the university. said 10 an
Atlanta CoHa;iuiou reporter that 'the pco-
tle oi Athens are very much pleased with
tho election Of Dr. lloggs ns chancellor.
lie captured everybody on his las: yisit.
lie preached twice and showed himself to
be- a man of great devotion aud ability.
lie IN turn was charmed with the uni.
vcr,iiy and with Athens, and viii go into
his new work con umOrc. We look for
great things under his administrations
"Whrn VIII We reach Athpn.2'
clio has promised To be- there 10y April
!, perhaps little earlier, AS b. states In
his letter u depends on the ci~tion NJ his
successor. bat hu promised that II will not
b. later than April
GLOW are the new professors doing?'
prot Campbell and rrut Spencer have
both established themselves In the conf.
dcncc OF the students, of the faculty and
the people Theii election was peculiarly
fortunate, aud they have greatly strength
oncd the stall Of the university. Prof
Smelling. in charge Of the military, u
ciiciogL The new men are all that coul,
be asked Of them. Dr Boggs Is very mucl
pleased with thorn"
''llow IL the university doinr?"
"EXccllcntly. In spite OF the drawback
We have had there are more students then
than last year. The age OF admission ha
been misrd. aud the standard OF cxamin
alton. That has doubtless shut ont man
applications Tho list, however il larg,
than last year. We believe the uniycnit
b on the eve Of new growth