Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23
TENDER THE OFFICE.
Professor BcatVriSht Notified Of His
Election as College President.
MUST WEIGH The MATTER.
feeling Of Eistion Gives Way TO the seri-
ousness of tho RespoDsibiiity-Co
Words Of the Trustees

Whom the trustees OF Richmond Col
lese adjourned their recent meeting IL
was understood that the officers of the
board should. as soon as practicable, send
Professor +. w. Boatwright n formal no
lice Of his election to the presidency OF
the college.
The next day Hon. J. l.. NJ. Curry.
nresidcnt OF the board, was called South
on business connected with his Peabody
and Slater funds work and was gone
week. Since his return he has been
housed by an allment which prevented any
public duty.
Yesterday afternoon. however. the 81
ience was broken, and quite company or
gentlemen, wfo had gotten hold OF the
expected notification. met the president
and secretary OF the corporation at the
residence Of the presldent-elect and TOOK
part in the simple. yet interesting. SER
vices. Among those present besides DIS
Curry and Ryland, were J. II. Garlick'
ID ID: Hons. II. r. Pollard and J. Tay-
lor Ellyson. Mr.. Josiah Ryland. the Oldest
member OF the board, ana Rev. Drs. Lam
drum and Hatcher. note was received
from vice-President Upper regretting de-
tentlon by serious indisposlton. and Dr.
Cooper was kept away by previous en-
gageInen;s.
DIR. CURRY'S REMARKS.
The action of the board was conveyed
10 Mr.. Boatwrtght in choice terms by
Dr. Curry. VINO gave n brief sketch or
the meeting WI ich elected him. its mo-
tlvea. aims. and conclusions. and the deep
interest of the trustees ia the result OF
their work. Among other things. he said:
1.-THE circumstances connected with the
election. the character OF the board, the
long time IL took for consideration, the
!ul and exhaustive discussion, the
prayerful conmittal Of the subject to Di-
vine guidance. the unusually full attend
ance Of members give special significance
10 your election. and make 1t a compli-
ment which may well.be appreciated by
50 young a man. Tht~trustees reposng
the fullest confidence in your scholarship,
ability. observation-disclosures. Christian pie,y.
and devotion TO your Alma Mater, feel
that your administration will he honorable
10 yourself and promotive OF increased
prosperity and honor for our college. The
officers of the board are happy in being
the medium Of communicating the earnest
wishes Of the trustees that you may ac-
ccpt the position. with its duties, trials,
and responsibilities"
In handing over the regulations adopted
for the new office. Dr. Curry
further added: "Time may suggest
a modification OF these rules ana
other changes. but In such an event as
well as in sustaining you IN the dis
charge Of the functions Of the high ana
delicate Office. the trustees viii act with
liborality. and with cordial confidence in
your right purposes and in the wisdom
Of your labors for the promotion Of the
highest interests Of the institution"
MIR. BOATWRIGHTS RESPONSE.
The Presldent-elect was evidently
deeply moved, and with feeling yet calm
dignity said that the seriousness Of the
responsibility sought 10 be laid upon him
took away all elation and drove him
into a condition OF dependence upon
Divine direction. All of his aspirations,
since settling the question of teaching.
had been in the direction OF scholarship.
He coveted the privilege of widening
human learning. of being a thorough
palnstaking student. and this ambition so
absorbed him that he had 10 large eH-
tent debarrcd himself the pleasure Of
social life. To undertake work like that
now offered him would interrupt and 10
large extent destroy pet schemes He
would try to weigh the question of his
duty lie would promise that If he came
to the office, he would throw soul and
body into il, and make IL his aim TO spare
n othing that would contribute to the cause