Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-16

pREST-ELECT T. W. PLAYWRIGHT.
with a professorship in view at famous
universities in Germany and France.
Durlng his stay abroad he translated from
English into German several books, which
gained considerable circulation. upon
his return TO this country he was appoint
ed by the Board Of Trustees Instructor
I'm Greek, and so well done was ms work
and so unusual his facility and enective-
ness as a teacher that the Professor Oh
Greek reported to the trustees his I'M
ouaIifed approval. From the first, now
ever. Mr.. Boatwright's preference was FOR
Modern Languages. He was made at
first instructor In French and German
and afterwards Professor OF Modern
Languages. In the discharge or MS du-
ties as professor he has won golden oplh-
ions from the large classes that have
sat at his feet and has found time be-
sides to edit one book in German and one
in French as well as TO compile DC
tionary.
FOUNDED THE SOCIETY.
President Boatwrisht founded. three or
four years ago, the "Geographlcai anu
Historical Society Of Richmond Coilese,
which is in correspondence WIN All lne
historical societies OF the world whose
work Is done in the English language.
This society attracts to its halls every
wear as lecturers some of the foremost
| historic SPECIALISTS In this country. IL
makes n speciality of Virginia history.
| President cartwright has taken promi-
| nent part in the course or university
Fxtension Lectures" provided Tor the
Richmond public by the college. his au-
| dresses on the leading French and Ger
man authors. their works and their times
| and their places In the literature or Chris-
| tendon have attracted large ana lhteHl-
| gent audiences and elected most iaVord-
| BILE comment. His success as professor
| in his Alma Mater has drawn TO nm the
| notice of other institutions Of learning
as a. desirable addition to their teaching
| corps. He has been offered professor
| shin in GEORGETOWN College, Ky, one In
the University of Mississippi, ana the
| presidency OF a leading college In state
| 10 the west Of US. To all Of these Halter
| ing invitations he has returned mega
| tive answer. preferrIng to remain WIN
| his first academic love. IL Is worthy oil
| mention that the first article Mr.. BOAT
| wright wrote for publication was enttle'
| "Richmond as Place of Residence in
| which he has exhibited the capital OF our
| Commonwealth as naturally soclaliy,
| morally, Intellectually, and rellglousy uis
| first and faireSt CITY III the '0o"'''' ;.
this was done when he had no prospec'
Of becoming permanent resident.
| DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE.
| ACCOMMODATING Mr.. Boatwrights election
| ~ the presidency was the passage by
| the trustees of a series of rules defining
| the rights. duties, and privileges OF the
new office. 1t is understood that me
| presidency will not destroy but make
| more harmonious and effective the sys-
tom Of independent schools now prevail
| ing I'm the college. The president, whlie
! sunerintending on the campus, VIII De ths
representative head Of the college on al
| occasions abroad when educators assem-
ble to discuss and promote the aims oil
| high culture He will be the Ink between
| the college and tho community tht
gown and the town.
concentrations have poured In upon
President Boatwright from almost mum
berless sources In Richmond and through
| out the State. Many friends have called
| in nerson. and among the letters re-
ceivsd Is one from a famous Hebrew
minister OF German origin couched in tbs
| Hebrew language.
| The presldent-elect has not yet accepted
| his high trust-indeed, he has not yet beer
| officially notified of his elevation, bu'
| those nearest to him confidently hope
for his early acquiesceuce In the wishes
OF the governing faculty Of the institution
His friends believe that n president So
thoroughly abreast with the educationa
methods of the last decade OF the nine
teenth century will naugurate new era
of prosperity in Richmond College anC
push IL forward TO unexampled success