The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-06
s. G.. MITCHELL ELECTED.
TO Fill THE CHAIR or LATIN Al
RfcRMOND C0LLEGE.
Heisa son-in-Law Of the Late Dr. Jon"
A. Broadus. and Comes '"'" "'"-
town College. Ky.-Testimoniafs.

The. Board OF Trustees OF hchmohu
College met yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock in the lccture-room OF 'he Seconu
Raptist church to elect Professor OF
latin IN succeed Professor Edmund Har-
r,son Roy DR.. William +. Hatcher.
vIce-prcsiGent Of she board, presided IN
the absence OF the president, Hon j. H.
NJ. Curry. who is in North Carolina.
Dr. Rvland. secretary Of the board,
recorded. -, ...o,do,oo ot
members. among those from out OF town
being Rev. Or. RUNAWAY, OF treae-
eie.shnrr: Rev Or. Garlick. of Gwath-
mev: Hon. John II. Griffin, OF Forts
mouth and others. The meeting was
harmonious and enthusiastic.
The board was in session for almost
two hours. a majority OF "nlcn ~
was consumed in reading testimonials OF
ability sent in by applicants or whom
there were fifty-one. These applications
came from every section OF the Union,
there being letters from as far north as
Maine. as FAR south as Texas, and as
Tar west as Iowa. Among the number
were six or eight Ph. DIS Of leading UNI
versities, and many graduates of ability
and experience from other places.
PROFESSOR MITCHELL ELECTED.
The Board unanimously elected Pro-
fessOr :. G.. Mitchell, Professor or LAIN
of Georgetown College. Kentucky. az
meeting every requirement for the posi-
ton. Professor Mitchell is young man.
being only thirty-One years OF age out
he has had several years experience, anu
his testimonials were of the hlsnoss
character His wife. who Is a charlnns
and accomplished woman, Is ua ,e,, y,
Of the late John a. Broadus, presi9entn u
the Theological Seminary. of LOUISVILLE
Ky. .,..., h,,
Many private letters were received 10y
the Board Of Trustees I'm feSdtu - -
standing and ability OF frolessul
Sfstrbet7 I, addition 70 these. and along
MANY Others OF a similar nature are the
following:
The TESTIMONIALS.
University of Virginia, JHiy ., lSs''
Honorable Board OF Trustees OIL h'o"
mond College.
Gertlemcn.-I learn that Professor =
c. Mitchell, cf the department 81 =" VI.
of Georgetown College, kentnchyt Is d..
applicant for the chair or LalN III !oot
college. 1t affords me peculiar pie1s.to
to recommend Professor Mitchel lor .l1
rositi0n Several years sine" ne Lst
sued his Latin studies I'm the regular 80
uation and pOst-graduation courses d.
the University OF virginia. IN 20 70
these lines OF study he impressed me as "
student Of unusual merit Ills qualh-a-
tions as a Latinist are OF the nehest o.
der His studies covered not ohiy sue
lrchaic period. but the classical ana post
Classical pcriOds. He writes Latin Win
remarkable facility and accuracy ana "ls
Familiarity with the different systems oi
Latin Vcrsldcatiou Is far-reachins ana eN-
act | do not know Ldtinist or sl'a.'l
positive attainmerts and OF more promise
Of emincnce I'm Latin investigation. re 10
a gentleman of splendid ability. Of me
culture Of great industry, and Of eAait'H
Christian worth. Should your Board ue-
eide 10 confer the appointment upon IIo-
fessor Mitchell. they would secure the
services of 4 first-class scholar ana gen
'is'''"' '''' ". b. PETERS.
Professor Of Latin. University OF Nir-
ginia.
University OF Virginia.
Chairmln's Office.
Charlottesville Va, 10Th July. 1880.
Dear Sir,-PrOfessOr =. q. Mitchell OF
Georgetown College, KY, desires 10 nave
his name presented for the Latin chair
I'm Richmond College Professor Peters
mas written you more especially Of his
scholarship. I believe II 10 be both ac-
curate and broad. sound on the philO-
logical and sympathetic on me literary
side. and constantly growing. In iact, l
have constantly thought Of Mitchell as
a possible and valuable addition 70 our
own teaching stan. He lived In my
house while here. and can speak WIN
manner and feeling. his attractive and
cordial address. and his breadth M i"-
terest and appreciation in all questions
OF education and academical administra-
ton. lie would prove a highly useful
man in your faculty.
Merry respectfully.
WM VI. THORNTON.
President Boatwrght.
The board is quite sure that Professor
Mitchell will accept this position and he
is expected 10 enter upon the discharge
Of his duties az the beginning OF me
collegiate year.
While DR. Curry. on account OF me ne
cessity for his presence I'm North Caro-
Ina. was not able 10 be present with
the Board at this meeting. assurances
were received from him Of the most
hearty endorsement Of their action m
the matter.
OTHER BUSINESS.
At the conclusion Of the business ircl-
dent 10 the election OF Professor Mitchell,
Rev. DR. Hatcher chairman OF tne
scholarship committee. reported 10 the
Board that Of the twenty-thrce men who
held scholarships last year two had
graduated ana twenty would return FOR
their degrees. This made three vacan-
cies, for which there were iifteen april
cants. most Of whom are superior Young
men. Or. Hatcher appealed 10 the Board
TO enlarge their aid fund for the benent
OF this class Of young men.
PREsIDFST ROTwEIGHI's REMARKS.
President BOatwrlght. upon being call
ed upon for statement As % the pros
poets for next session. said that his cor
respOnderce up 10 this time indicated
good attendance The alumni. he con-
tinued We're doing excellent work. and
We're sending In large lists Of names.
Tho tenor OF President BOatwright's re-
marks throughout indicated 4 bright
prospect for next session. Ia the course
Of his remarks, he advocated The estab-
Hshment or an Astronomical observatory
al the college. and. al his suggestion.
committee was appointed 10 look into
the matter. The Board then adjourned.
In discussing matters relating 10 the
college after the conclusion of business,
Or. Ryland was quite enthusiastic over
the prospects of that institution for the
future and said that this infusion or
new blood would work a marked change
i'm affairs there In short time. and
that things would be run there this ses-
sion on a wide-awake and business-likc
basis.
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