The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-20
A COLLEGE SENSATION.
PRESIDENT ELECT r. w. BOAT.
WRIGHT HUNG IN EFFI0r.
Euvthsr Thrnsu at the Action Of the Tru,-
ues-Sign ficant fns rtptions flacsrd-
ell on the Campus.

anu olNiutu the Slu1cita 81 the lhSttu-
ton into two distinct factions ana
created a deal OF hard feeling among
those who favored the action OF the board
of trustees and those who opposed such
action. the friends ana patrons OF the
institution and the board OF trustees
were inclined TO look upon the emphatic
demonstrations pro ana con as mere
freaks OF the students. and thought the
matter would soon blow over anu peace
and harmony would In a snort uInS
reign supreme az that conservative on
seat Of classic learning.
They laughed carelessly ana stated TO
hair a dozen representatives or me = rs
that they regarded the matter as OF ny
tie Importance. They seemed TO thihk
mat boys would be boys. ana th"l
these demon STATIONS meant ho'HlIlN.
soon. however. The controversy doA"iItu
a more serious character, the statements
OF several of those VINO were NOR VI
less closely idcntiucd with the movement
were called into question. all kinds OF
rumors were afiOat as TO the intention
OF the members OF the iacuIiy 10 re-
sign. the press all over the country PRINT
eu various reports about the matter and.
IN fact. the whole auair assumed me
shape of "a great big muddle, In which
everybody connected with the institution
seems 10 have some sort OF hand
THINGS GROWING sEKIoUs.
Matters went from bad TO worse,
feeuuC of duimosty spraug up between
me Two factions OF the Students. prlss
bands were employed. ADMINISTRATIONS
made half dozen communications print
Ell in the secular press. as many inter-
views published here ana there, letters
of inquiry from various parts OF the
state received. and whispers Of the In
tended departure of some of the students
uolsed around. Then the Baptist Minis
teis Conference passed resolution I'm
connection with the matter, and so the
ban continued % roll. Everybody con
ncctcd with the matter seemed 10 be-
willing 10 give the ball turn, and on II
went
\ meeting OF the College faculty was
held 10 take some action on the affair.
Professor r. W. Hoat~Tight WAS present
Of the students demons, cations came mp
for consideration NJ WITHDREW from the
meeting. There WAS some diihculty In de-
Gliding Just what % DO. as demonstrations
had been made by both factions. Tho
members OF the faculty suggested to the
chairman that he call together The stu
dents OF the college and warn them rOt
10 make amy further demonstrations.
either pro or con. ia connection with the
matte
Accordincly Chairman Purycar put up "a
iha students TUESDAY afternoon at .
O'Clock Tho boys knew what was coming.
ana the chatrmau's notice was responded
10 10y a large audience.
ASKED TH& STUDENTS TO STOP.
When the boys came together Chairman
Iuryear told them that De had called the
meeting moi hN 3u order of Tho faculty
rut bv the Suggestion OF mai body 10
knew that students had hearts and could
feel: that II was natural for young men In
evrroes tbelr faeiin0e a-toet o,n v.,, oT
~ ~ 5e, IN rnatter ~, ,b,cp tbo "a" 49,
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,,.it, ire pro.aro,f~s Of laet vVei1Ce,Isr
and Thursday nights lie would ask them
as special favor % him as the chair
uau Of the faculty however, 10 refrain
from any further demonstrations. either
f0r or against The recent action Of the
Board OF Trustee
Tho manner of the Chairman was calm
and dicurcd. and tho students were ais
~ ssed with the best Of order.
prys.uFv1.trr,r RING IN rrrIGy.
until an early hour Yesterday morning,
when IL was asc"rtaIuei that President
The effcy was discovered Cerly yesterday
morning .u tree 100 front OF the Thomas
fucmOr al building az the western end of
the main building of the college 10 was
facing Franklin street. ana was of a
decidedly unique "Cct-up.' Everybody
who saw 10 was amused, and considerable
comment was created.
When Professor IuFe3I attfHiloh
vas uitH 20 INC CUE, u. IN, rLi.
,,,. ,i,.., b.f',. ,-ar,. mai,y pro.le nad
au oIportuuitv of taking It look at the
#-i.rd b4urfuE I'M thc tree.
Tine figure had 'on rather LARGE. coarse
shoes pants hkh above the shoes ana
short coat Two steamers were attached
To- the coat tails. one bore this iusDrip-
tiOu. Three cheers for r.. PurFcaT.'