The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-21
PROF. HARRISON OUSTED.
Chair OIL Latin Of Richmond College De-
clared Vacant By the Trustees.
TWO NEW PROFESSORS ELECTED.
DR. Carroll t. Succeed Professor Harri. aud
DR.. Huotr TO Succeed Professor Par
yesr--urpr'se and Regret nt the
Dropping of Professor Harris n.

Of the faculty. Professor Edmund Harri-
son, Of the School OF Latin. who. for
more than twenty-nine years. has de-
voted his time and brilliant 'alents to
that department Of the college
The designations OF Professor II. Il.
Harris, OF The 5hool Of Greek, md Pro
lessor b. Purycar, Of the school OF
CHEMISTRY. ana chairman Of the faculty.
having been accepted some time ago. the
bOar4 continued TO push forward the re-
organization policy recently 1dDpied, anu
the axe Was accordingly directed WIN
the loss of three. sucn men AS PROBES
sOrs Harris. Purycar, and larci son, whom
Rev. Dr. Garter Helm Jones pronounced
-the noblest Roman Of them all the
College VIII start with KIND OF reoi-
ganized faculty next year. two OF the
vacancies having been ulled by the board
yesterday. Dr. Mitchell Carroll for the
school of Greek, and Or. John RUFUS
Hunter, for the chair OF chemistry
PROP. HARRISON DROPPED.
The board declared the chair Of Latin
vacant on Saturday next AZ noon. fio-
fessOr Harrison WAS dropped as a mem
Der of the faculty. lie was sent TOT by
the body yesterday and asked 10 STATE
his position la regard 20 the ne" admin
istrauOn. He responded 10 the invitation,
and stated 10 the board mat IN reply
10 their letter. asking him whether or
not bc pufpOscd TO resign, D." wrote them
that he ala not, whereupon letter from
the board Informed him that ms reply
was satisfactory. tie thought then that
the matter was settled. and was sur
Drised TO receive letter asking him 10
appear before the board. After re-
mark or two. Professor Harrison was
formally excused and cOurteOusly with
drew Soon afterwards the following pre-
amble and resolution was sent TO froies-
s0r Harrison 10y negro Jdniloi'
1HK CHAIR VACANT.
''Wheraas. Professor Edmund Harrison,
IN compliance with the request Of TINS
NResolved. That Professor Edmund
Harrison be requested 10 appear before
the board today and state whether OF
not 10 is his purpose and intention 10
cordially cooperate with The president
eject and with the trustees under IN"
new regulations of the board, or. IT ne
shall Ore fer To do 50. that ne snail 81 ate
the same in writing. has ti.is day aI-
reared Zoo person before the board anu
after making "A statcment ln resaru 10
tho recent correspondence nfiWern MN
and The board. and. after being asked by
The president of the board. 90 the language
81 In. paper sent him this morning, II
he would reply 10 the question or lne
board and II the expression of ms pul-
nose moi 10 resign the chair Of Latin.
carried with It tho Implication OF
hearty and cordial cooperation WITH the
urcsideut-eicrt ana the trustees, nh1er
tho new regulations of the board IV-
clinod 10 reply. and retired from iie
roc,,. fArrefore. as Professor Harrison
has declined 20 answer the question pro-
poundcd 10 rim in said resolution. ana
in open meeting. and 10 assure tne ooatI
~ his ntlruOSc to cooperate with Inc
,,r.-iIorf- eiref and the trustees under the
cad regulations hc n
Resolved That the Chair Of Latin be
and the same shall be vacant ON any
after SATURDAY.. June % 1895. at y O'Clock
n..-.,
r,or ,,.pp,eoN rArTe
a.. ..,,, ,.,,.tor yes
.s 49," 11,,sos,C, Harrison very calmly
and courtoously explained that the acuon
OF the board came rather suddenly, as ne
thought after the reception on th'f i.l',l
stating that his reply was satisfactory
the thing had been settled. 10 hau npic
am in his power for the welfare ODD inc
college during his twenty-nine years con,
,,ertion with the institution. and 40 word
~ comulaint as 10 his character as
Chrisfiau gentleman and ability as
teacher had ever reached his ears ana
h. felt satisfied that he had done his duty
rho nuhlic said he had never been
given q true explanation Of the whole
affair. and many would remain ignorant
~ ~, cause of the general organization.
II have no plans In view as yet, sali
Professor Harrison. ana u VII pe SOM SOM,
tli ne Dvro, ,.dri A r.,tters now stand
my ial, hn+ feei Of coiree. that my
can Ntip ~, it'i, LII, i,oi,s, INTO
lie work mas ueen nal.E niVN !, nv
lot tht pi'0'i.' "i'" 10y ~ D.. ,,.,u
settled now. J. supp"0c' HoNS ts,i, - W.
an come ou' TEN ~ i,,S., ,6,C,lon-
Professor Harrison uispl1l -" 'i'l 80. go
out the riocecdlhs7 inal nanny SoI - -
open spirit Tor Whlfh the man hds AZ
ways been 80 greatly admired anu d
large number OF the students lacuilS, anu
friends of the college cailed upon NM is
soon as they learned or the actloh OF llt
board. 20 express their sympathy Iot
him and the college at losing him. as wei
as their deep regret that he would leave
the institution.
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There was "a general expression OF ~
me students yesterday at the action OF
the board In their attitude towards the
three gentlemen who are TO leave. Every
student with whom | talked some thirty
i'm AM. did not hesitate % criucise ;he
beard ana declare that their action was
"A great blow 10 the feelings and wishes
of the students at large They coll acied
in groups and spoke their minds Freely
general sentiment or regret was eN-
messed about the college last night. ana
have met with the most pronounced
opnositiOn at the hands of many OF those
ossociatcd with the college
a,. WV ppor, ssope
Inv .'..''.,...... -, Do.
The election or the successors OF 10 ~
fessors Puryear and Harris was a sub,
ject Of deep lhtetvst 10 ,r me ili,'s s,eni
patrons OF the Soi'@c; nc no' H. -
large part OF We D ~, D i".,ic,' Of pr
lec, wii,a resi- s ~ nrofessor of Greek
Mitchcl = ''' ~, ~. IIsr,is and Dr
70 sueeesSu II,Its, r,of@ssor of chemis
Joiii' i'. .,,.cofd Professor puryear. Both
'S.is,,i ~. are able scholars. Dr. Carroll
ht4t'l'4't' ......' - l,i.b.no,I College