Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-05
LAW CHAIR FILLED.
JUDGE GREGORY ELECTED A PROFESS
soRAT RICHMOND COLLEGE.
Memorial Services in Honor of Professor
Smith Arrangements to Supply His
Place for Next Session.

The trustees OF Richmond College lheV
yesterday afternoon pursuant to adjourn
ment to hear and act upon the report OF q
committee appointed to nominate pro-
fessor Of law
The chair has been endowed by hand
some donation of S25.00O given by the fami-
ly of the late Il. G. Williams.
Messrs. j. L. VI. Curry, II. X. Ellyson, L.
G. Williams, Thomas Tabb, William ID.
Thomas, and H. II. Harris, together with
Colonel GUY, whose lamented demise pre-
vented his meeting with the Others more
than once, were appointed at the request
of the donors to make nomination TOT tne
chair. The committee, as it is understood;
have carefully canvassed the merits ana
availability OF q large number of gentle
men in this and other States. some at the
suggestion of one or other Of themselves
ana some kindly named by members OF the
bar who are deeply interested in the sue
cess of the school.
JUDGE GREGORY now PROFESSOR
They finally agreed and yesterday pre-
sented the name of Hon. Roger Gregory,
an eminent citizen of King William, who
has served his county with distinction
both on the bench and in the halls OF legis-
lation.
Judge Gregory is man of middle, age.
robust health. active, energetic, ana mas
been completely successful IN whatever ne
has hitherto attempted. He was a stu
dent at the college, then went to the Uni
versity Of Virginia, attended some OF the
academic schools, and was graduated IN
the full course of law. He rs endorsed by
his teacher. Professor Minor. and a num-
Der of his classmates all over the lanu as
among the ablest OF the young men OF his
time.
TMIyENTLY QUALIFIED.
His modesty, equal to his merit, and his
love for a happy domestic circle ana
well-tilled farm have prevented ms attain
ing the wide reputation to which his TAR
ents and learning entitled MN. IN MS
own county and wherever else be IS known
no man is more highly esteemed for his e1-
alted character, his courteous bearing, DIS
practical common-sense, his thorough &C
Guaintance with the principles OF his proies-
sion and that high sense of honor so charac-
teristic Of its most distinguished yotarles
He has also the essential elements of u
teacher in the faculty; of sharp discrimi-
nation. terse statement, the ability to IN
spire Others with his own enthusiasm. the
habit of systematic end hard work, and a
sincere love for his subject with honest
pride in the opportunity now open before
him. The trustees did well to accept and
confirm the nomination.
HIS ADVANTAGES.
The new professor will no doubt have
able though generous rivals IN the already
established law schools of the State, but
will be prepared to utilize to the utmost
the advantages Of position in the capital
city, with access TO all its courts, Federal,
State, and municipal, and to the libraries
here collected. These will be of inestimaole
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practice as well as the theory OF law.
In this connection it may be repeated that
Mrs. Purcell, sister and sole heir of the
late Senator Eaton, of Loudoun county,
has kindly donated TO the college her
brothers large and; valuable collection of
law-books.
DEATH OF PROFESSOR SMITH.
The Chairman of the Faculty IN 6ttlng
terms made formal announcement 70 the
trustees of the great loss recently sustain
ed 10y the death of Professor +. IS. smith,
who for twenty-three years filed the Char
| of Mathematics and raised his school TO
| the distinction it occupies. committee
| of three trustees, Dr. W. L. Hatcher. James
| Alfred Jones, and Joseph Christian. and
two members Of the faculty, Professors
Purvear and Thomas. were appointed TO
| take such steps a. may be deemed appro-
pirate TO honor the memory OF the de-
| ceased scholar-teacher.
| The selection of one to fill the vacancy
| in the Chair of Mathematics was on mo-
tion deferred till the next annual meeting
of the board, and further committee
Messrs. II. X. Ellyson. G. V. Meredith, );
| c. Williams, and Professors Puryear and
Harris-was appointed with authority to
make such arrangements as they may
| deem best for the next session. Inc COM
mittee will have difficulty in finding man
who shall be in all respects the equal Of
| Professor Smith, but will no doubt be able
| to fill the place acceptably.