The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-22
RlCHMOND COLLEGf.
Rev. DIR. L.ndruu, One of the Trustees
Gives nis Wow. OF the Ironble


The board Of trustees of Richmond Col
Icye since che cleo ION OF Professor K'dt-
wight as pres dent nave Sehefdiiy oetn
very reticeut on the SUBJECT. Bul' III
the light OF tn, many Things when nave
been published on .he subject, Dr. Ian
drum, pastor OF the Second Bdpust
church, VINO had heretofore declined 10
tdIh, yesterday on ms own account sun
mitted 10 an interview from the state,
and IN response to the question: W as
there anything unusual or unfair III the
election OF Professor BoatWrlght TO Inc
presidency OF Richmond College. me
Doctor said.
NDM !, absolutely nothing, that
know or number OF years the tfus-
tees nave been wei! nigh unanimous IA
the conviction mat The CoIleSe ShouId
have a. president, and nave been GuflnS
That long time hoping, praying ana look
ma Tor The right man. W hen II became
evident that Inc choice Of a president, Tor
financial reasons, must be restricted 10
members of the existing faculty every
professor WAS duly considered by the COM
mlttco appointed 10 nominate. The COM
mIttee eStcems, loves every gentleman on
me ttdcuIuS corps. The choice OF
colleague of theirs TO the executive head
snip OF the institution, 50 Tar from dis
pardsIng any professor, was thought 10
be an implied compliment to them ali,
IN that only professors were thought OF
for the office. and that professor was
elected who, most 6f all, reflects the train
ing given by the College Becoming en-
continued:
professor Boatwright is the product of
Richmond College. He is largely the
creation of her older colleagues, and II
was thought would be welcomed with
pride by his old teachers and equally 80
by undergraduates and alumni. Any one OF
the professors might have made presi-
dent satisfactory TO the trustees. Pro-
lessor BUatWright WAS satisfactory TO the
overwhelming majority of the trustees.
lie was not chosen. as / understood II, To
declare HIM the ripeSt scholar and the
most accomplished teacher, or the most
popular man with the students bat as
pOssrss.n- youth, hopeiu!ncss, progressive
ness, enterprise, executive ability and
probably Il long life and extended useful
ness. He was looked upon as the best
line between the past and the future, as
having proved his capacity as "A suitable
associate for older men, and as an in
lessor BOatwright is a modest, simple
hearted young gentleman: Hls election does
rot elate him. criticisms have not sOured
MIN, compliments do not unsteady him,
but calm strong, noble soul as he is
he passes along the even tenor of his
way, with malice toward no one and
with charity for all Ills superb self
command, his digniled and repOseful bear
ing his unhroken serenity IN all these
troubles, mark him as the master Of cir
cumstances, as well as the master Of
himself. Never before have his friends
had so much cause to admire him. \
trustee Of commanding influence. not q
resident Of the city, and one who had
vigorously opposed his election, said 10
ne: 4 am wholly for BoatWrght now.
Every good man must praise his bearing
since his election "
DO YOU think any of the professors
VIII resign he was asked
Il am sure ! DO not know replied he;
why any of them should resign. Why
should they give up their places? Not
because a president lS elected, for they
knew Il president would be chosen some
day. Not because Professor Boatwrght
IS elected. because. while they might have
preferred another presiding officer, IL is
impossible for them 20 say anything
against Mr.. Boatwrghts character
az "a man or his qualifications as teach
er or his ability as an executive officer.
Not because OF MIR. Boatwright's youth.
Those excellent gentlemen are too wise
to tolerate such an objection for even Il
moment. Really l cannot for the life
or me see why any professor should re-
sign, unless ne feels some personal ami
mostly to Mr.. BOatwright, and that no
one charges.
do YOU think the trustees will stand
by Professor Boatwright if the professors
should resign
'Oh, ] don't wish the professors to re-
sign. They are free to do as they please,
of course. They are men OF sound wis
dom ana would hardly wish any counsel
as TO their duty, but | don't wish them 10
resign and don't believe any one of them
will resign. II the faculty. or d MAORI
" of them found Prof Boatwrght a
persona non EIdid liltN can say IN "a
communication to the trustees, and IL will
be carefully and praYerfully considered
Il any considerable number Of the stu
dents should memorabilia the trustees the
goN eTnng body would give them respect-
tul hearing; but ] wish 10 say that there
is no question about the duty and The
ability of the trustees to conduct the af-
fairs OF the College 50 as TO bring il TO
highest prosperity. The faculty do MOI
conduct Richmond College. nor the stu
dents, but the trustees; or perhaps 1
should say, the governing corps, the teach
ing corps and the student corps make up
one common college. 1t is highly de-
sirahle that all these corps agree, but
the denomination holds nobody RESPONSE
BILE but~ the trustees. 'rhey are not al
ways as wise as they might be If they
were wiser, but believe they were wise
in electing Professor Boatwright presi-
dent. II he accepts great things are be-
fore the College The man and the oc-
casion meet in Professor BoatWright. The
future IS hiS with promise and radiant
with hope"
In answer TO the question as TO whether
II would have made any difference in the
result II the whole board had been pres
ent al the meeting. Or. Landrum replied
that there would have been no change
whatever in the course of events.