The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-31
THEY MUST DECIDE.
REQUIRED FROM RICH
MOND COLLEGE, PROFESSORS.
Five VIII Stay With the institution, But
Two are Uurertrin-Professor H"rr's'
Eesignatiom Accepted

Tho Roari of Trustees of Richmond
College held their regular annual meeting
in the library-room OF the college build
ing yesterday. The board met at +. VI.
vice-President Rev. DR.. X. a upper
or, SIDED. and there were twenty-onc men,
beers present. the out Of town memb,rs
being Judge Swami, OF Clifton Forge;
Judge Barksdale, 81 Houston; j. t. Grif-
fin. Portsmouth: Rev. Or. J. T. Garlick.
Gwathney: and Rev DR.. Pitcher, Peters
burg.
A petition was presented from the stu
dents asking aid in meeting the expenses
OF their literary society celebrations AT
the college commencement exercises Their
committee, consisting Of Rev Drs hatcn-
or. and Pitcher. and Mr. J. c. Williams,
were appointed. with authority to render
whatever assistance in their judgment
might be necessary.
ACCEPTS THE RysrGSArION.
After much consideration, and with
many expressions OF resret, the resiSna-
ton Or Professor II. II. Harris. of the
chair OF Greek, which was offered at the
January meeting. was accepted. under the
conditions named In his letter. in which
re fixcd the time al the close OF the
present session.
DR.. II. A. Upper vice-President OF the
board. was appointed 10 prepare letter
10 Professor Harris. setting forth the
highest esteem In which he was held by
the board. the profound regret felt at
his Withdrawal. and the best wishes for
his highest prcsI Gritty.
THE OTHER PROFESSORS.
The committee Sn instruction was ap-
pointed TO wait on the other professors
in person. and ascertain whether any OF
them intended tc dissolve their connec-
ton with the College at the end Of the
prcser. session.
This committee. composed OF Rev. Drs
Landrum and Garlick. and Mr.. Josiah
Ryland. proceeded at once to execute
this order.
At S:3 O'Clock the trustees reassembled
10 hear the report OF the committee.
which was that five of the professors had
declared their determination TO remain.
They are Professor r. +. Gains. Profess
sor w ID. Thomas. Rev. Dr. John Pollard.
Professor Charles II. Winston. and Judge
Roger Gregory. Two of the members of
the faculty Professors Puryear and Har-
rlson. replied that they had not reached
decision. and indicated that they would
make known their position later.
MUST DECIDE.
The position assumed by these two
gentlemen led to quite a spirited discus
sion, and the committee on instruction
was directed 10 see them again. and TO
inform them that the highest interests OF
the college required that they make a
prompt response to the inquiry of the
Board
The board then appointed another
meeting, TO take place at the Second APP
list church Monday night at $50 o'clock 20
receive the report Of the committee.
The present rule OF the board is to have
the college catalogue printed by the night
of the commencement. but in view Of the
probable changes In the faculty, 1t was
decided that the publication should be de-
ferred until all vacancies should be filled.
The meeting vas full OF harmony, and
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed in re-
gard 20 the new administration.
The meeting adjourned at il:50 O'Clock
last night