The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-21
THE END is NOT YET.
RICHMOND COLLEGE STILL IN a
STATE or EXCITEMENT.
A Dtscussion of Some of the Causes That
Led up 10 tho Troub's-Prot Boat
wright Remaius Serene.

The disturbance OF the waters at k'cn-
mond College have not altogether aoa'eo'
Just what the trouble ~ no one seems
know, but everybody says things at 'he
college arc I'm a muddie
some saw the end Is not yet, but no one
rrofesscs TO possess direct KNOWLEDGE OF
any impending acton on the part oI 'ne
Board OF Trustees, from me Iacul'S, y,
from the students. There seems TO zoe
spirit OF unrest ana opposition, ana "a
feeling of expectancy that something Is
going 10 happen that will have a great
effect in strengthening out the iinprogho
or will cause Dug changes at the coiSse,
No action as far as known has neen
taken in regard 10 the hanging IN eihsy
OF i'resident-eIect +. W. Boatwrlsh.. q,
A member of the Board Of trustees, ~
asscussing the matter, said there was
really nothing, as far as ne h@ a. ne
able to learn, indicating directly ' no NAT
figure was intended as an efisy - 80 10
rcnleman. as nothing was found attacheu
10 IL saying that IT was h'e''eN W.
him. ,,h,cb were
tacksd nm all around were OF such a
character as TO leave no mistake on thls
score d ~ Se ip IRONS the ips OF the stu
dents TO indicate that they Were coSn-
zant of the efiigy having been placed IN
the grounds; indeed, all of them, when
asked DENY any knowledge OF the affair.
The matter is looked on as being more
grave than any OF the actions Of 'he ne
students heretofore, ana there Is tdlh oI
a rigid Investigation.
on THE ALERT.
II Is said. also, that the faculty are on
the alert for any further trouble. and
will nip in the bud any concerted action
on the part of the students to make any
additional demonstration. as Is rumored
will take place tonight.
The students deny any knowledge OF
any further schemes on their part. ana
saw they believe IL is without foundation.
but nevertheless the rumor is in the air
around the college.
Some of the professors still affect IN
difference in the matter. and speak or II
as a Joke. while others will talk freely
on every. other matter except the trouble
In has been several times mentioned
that the objection on the part of the
faculty TO the new. president was not
objection is. however, they have declined
to state.
Is most opposed To Professor Boatwright
was heretofore his earnest hacker, and
assisted him In securing the European
university courses which, as much as
anything else. fitted him for the new posi-
ton.
The fact is frequently referred TO now
that Professor Boatwright on his return
from Europe superseded Professor l..
n. Hasseleff as professor of modern Ian
guages through the influences which are
now most bitterly opposed to his present
advancement.
1t Ia understood also that designations
viii take place before the meeting OF
Inc board In June. a 1nennDer OF the
board said he had heard rumors of N
tended resigna atoms by some of the pro-
fessors, but Thought they would think
Said he: I know OF few better places
than professorship at the college They
receive. some Of them, as high as $500
a year. and have "a home furnished them.
They work few hours day and are
undisturbed i'm their opportunities for
literary pursuits or social pleasures.
do not believe these gentlemen viii be
tn
when there are so mIny able men seek
ing places.
WILL ACCEPT RESERVATIONS.
Being asked II the board would not be
pleased If some of the present faculty
voluntarily resigned. he replied that he
could not speak for the board in that re-
gard. but he said If they offered their
designations the board would not hesitate
TO accept them.
DR. Wythe Davis. who. II is said was
one of the four members of the. board
who refused to make unanimous the
yesterday that he knew nothing of the
subsequent trouble at the college, except
what he had seen in the newspapers, and
he had read the printed reports with
When asked concerning the controversy
between Dr. Ryland and Mr.. Conway r.
Sands. as to the vote by which Profes-
sor Boatwright was elected, he declined
10 make any statement.
When asked If he knew exactly the cir
not clear on that point. and smilingly re-
marked that the banquet which followed
the meeting was so pleasant and con-
genial that ii was very hard TO recall
anything of an unpleasant character that
occurred before.
Professor Boatwright has not yet been
officially notified of his election, and
while the seething waves dash around
him he is entirely serene, and smiles as
brightly in response to every salutation
as if not even a gentle, zephyr had ruff
fled the bosom OF the waters about him
The present disturbance at Richmond
College recalls a similar and more seri-
Gus state of affairs at Harvard Univer-
sity but short time ago. when young
man was elected to the presidency of that
old and honored institution
The students painted the handsome
works Of art about the grounds In a
brilliant carmine hue and raised cain
generally They even ~ 1nI pulled IRON of hts
Institution. and generally made vandals
of themselves.
Harvard, however. still survives. and
the young man is very popular president
with all the students.
A Let err From Dr. Ryland.
The following open letter to Mr.. Sands
In reply to his. published in yesterday :
Times. was sent 10 The Times by DR..
Ryland last night: 900,
Richmond. Va, Dec. 20 1894.
Conway r. Sands. ESD.
My Dear Sir,-On Tuesday East you adj
dressed me. through The Times, ana on
the folowngNday | replied. To-day you
write second letter. and it is hereby
acknowledged.
In reply to your Tuesdays letter l
gave the endorsement of the president OF
the board of trustees to the verify and
accuracy of my record as secretary or
the board, at it's meeting December nth.
I did not wish to 80 into matters which,
in my judgment. We're not pertinent TO
that record. and thus prolong a contro-
yersy and so turned your "other facts
off as pleasantly as | knew how. II al
luding 10 the minority as the big -Four"
/ meant no unkindness. l was sincere
when ! spoke of them as loved and
honored."
Misinterpreting my motives and evil
IDENTIFY presuming upon my indisposition
10 discuss the private affairs of the
board before the public you this morn
ing accuse me Of disngenuousness and in
direction / am grieyed that you have
such "A spirit, but as you see lit 10 re-
neat your statements and characterize
me thus, Will now answer you in no I'M
certain manner
wish, however. TO say in the outset
that all of my efforts have been to al
law excitement upon this question. II
is my belief that the public discussion OF
, a. has been uncalled for and injurious,
~ IF nv with