Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-26
THE TRUSTEES SIDE.
Why They Fell Constrained 10 Declare
the Latin Chair Vacant.
A Camp FROM DIR. HATCHER.
A. Nicc-rrcsidcut OF the hoard He
Makes 81 statement Touching rrof.
unrrison's Icttcr-tinNc High
school Scholarship.

The appended letter fully explains IT.
49,. and Will be read with special inte-
rest as bearing on the statement OF Pro-
f,ssor Edmund Harrison, giving his YER
zion OF how ne came 20 be removed from
tue Chair OF Latin in Richmond College:
RICHMOND. VA. june %. 1885
r the ElN0r Of the Dispatch.
Ia thc absence Of ilon. j. l.. NJ. Curry
president OF the Board Of Trustees OF
richmond college. ! feel IL incumbent
uncn me 10 submit 60 the public the fol-
LOWING statement with reference 10 the
r..rrt action q the trustees in Vacating
o. Chair OF Latin IN Richmond College
It is we'll known that the election OF
Professor r. W Roatwright as president
o. Richmond college proved 10 be UNI
tI~tactory 90 some members OF the fac
.I.- "a was feared that the result would
D.. a lack OF sympathy and cooperation
SILL. tLc new administration 80 deeply
fl tfc trustees feel the necessity for
harmony in the teaching force q The
.-srtItiou that they determined 20 as
certain definitely whether all the gentle
..sr .u the faculty felt willing 20 work
cordially and tremendously under the
Pol. regulations Accordingly. al meet
hold MAY 30th. the board appointed
a committee 20 inquire TN our name or
..l professor whether he desires 70 con-
ammo his connection with the college Tor
.. pusuiug session in view Of The change
. t. method OF administration uQder
.. rules adopted by this board at its
r..ruc in Decorator last. and 20 report
.. tl- board this evening al O'Clock
HOW THE FACULTY STOOD.
Two members Of the faculty felt con
co.. .,l to resign their chairs. and their
...-.auuu~ were accepted with many
assurances ~ respect. Of the remaining
.N. .n.r assured the committee Of their
strc-s % continue in tho service OF
Do. board under the new regulations. OF
.e other tw.. one was absent ana could
l.. De- conferred With. but 10 was al
r.-ay known that he was lon accord with
GIL. trustees. and the other was the presi-
t.rr-aIocf.
rfr.e times the trustees sought 20 evoke
f.r Professor Edmund Harrison frank
s.-arston of his purpose % yield a cor
..l support 90 the changed policy OF the
-.-rf This assurance the trustees felt
l.fer fhe circumstances IL was necessary
-.r fh.m Oh have But Profe ssor Hlrri-
..D declined or every occasion TO respond
. This expressed wish OF tho board.
When. therefore. the board assembled
log irS auuLal meeting last week. atten-
..n was called 10 the fact that PROBES
-.- Harrison had not given any assur-
4rro Of his purpose 20 cooperate with
clio now administration. After much CON
t.-.u.e 70 was determined 10 invite nlh'
I'll -'"s Co"' 1 80 ~ ne
l.--'' - ft.t,f, 80, ms e,,h
l'..'e i'' '''' IN 49,, ,,3
tlt az .,., It 30 1s-,,r
~. steaGfastly refused 70 make any state
r.rt on the particular point on which
tra board was so anxious TO hear him
l. eir-rla e,enreseion OF ni. will
-, -, oo.('s-,to ~ serf,,lly and heart
. ,..r .re new administration would
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e,s.-, "a w., feal ,b,t ne could
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n te.. CONSCIENCE man IT, -
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t',,,,,.b, Tho
,., o., r4ro with +uei~
- g., ,.r..crrs tho harmony
4 ,a..i.r.,. ~ Tho faculty
,, o.. ..,, 80 a,.v so main before
. ,.,,,....i-,e f,r tho trustees
- t.-,..l d. u..s ,,r,,tt,r,tIv main
-.r, ,..,,. >, rsr,,srnan Win Whom
80 e, lor., v,r,,o5 toeotber. they
w., .rovy nersonal considerations
b.. control tr.-o relieving that the best
.-,.-..ts ~ the college were involved in
... Question OF q Harmonious faculty.
..... r-.,f8 .-5 no ground for hesitation.
.f .r ,s..ti,.. tho CHAIR az Latin they
| -.. y,rst MS rendered unavoidable
.t. ,...... I,-,fss-,r Harrison bqd
.--..f H.. ~, ttav loved MIN less
.-., me. iova3 the COLLEGE more
rro rrt,ir v.U NOT forget that the
.-.....t IN t{trororl College come from
,.r.... oorttons of Nirginia. are men Sc
Tested On account OF their prominent
standing. their hich integrity. and con-
....f...s deyot on 90 duty. and il Is in
..r.e..ahie that such body OF men
t.r.a Doe Csu1b'o OF sinister motives
~ , ai.ro.iflon 10 in0ict injury upon
-.r T-ev are seeking 10 administer the
a~,.r. ~ the college In the fear OF God
.a 49, 49,, t..t .,.,.r..t. of those whom