The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-19
Riley IS NOT TO BE REMOVED.
HE Is SUSTAINED BY THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES.

white Declines the Offer 10 Take
Charge OF the archaeological school
at Misunderstanding of the Alumni
sOciety-M. }. yerdery's Address.
Athens, Ga, June ls-The sensation
created by the unfavorabIe report Of the
board OF visitors concerning DR.. B. f.
Riley. professor Of English in the uni
versity. was brought to a close this af-
ternoon by the action OF the board Of
trustees. which fully sustains DR.. Riley.
Following the episode that occurred in
an interview between DR.. Riley and the
board Of visitors. and the subsequent re-
port of the visiting board 20 the board Of
trustees that they found DR.. Riley with
out sufficient text book preparation for
his duties. and recommending action by
the board Of trustees, comes the action of
the trustees. This action was to the eff
feet that the board saw no reason for
any changes in the department Of Eng
lish.
One of the leading members Of the
board said tonight that the board had
confidence in DR.. Riley when they elected
him professor of English. and that moth
ing had happened to make them change
that opinion. Thus DR.. Riley stands full
ly sustained in every particular as a
scholar and a man.
The Belcher case was heard to-day by
the board OF trustees. Mr.. Belcher giving
his side Of the affair. 1t viii be decided
tomorrow morning.
The sophomore medals were delivered
this afternoon by Hon. W. C. Beeks OF
Griffin. The first medal was won by Har-
~ Dodd of Ford, and the second by c. VI.
Walker of Monroe.
The freshman debaters' medal in the
DemOsthenian Society was won by c. a.
Weddington Of Atlanta and the Phi Kap-
"a by X. d. Saunders of Penfeld.
The sophomore debaters' medal was won
by Harry Dodd.
The Clyde Shropshire medal was cap
tured by NJ p. Hall of Griffin.
These latter medals We're awarded by
Hon. Nat Harris of Macon. The ready
essay medal went 10 c.. T. Haskell and
honorable mention 10 W. A. Fuller
The following letter was sent to The
archaeological commission to-day, and in
its publication IL should be understood
that the offer to Prof White was in the
ey ent Of the acceptance OF DIT. Hopkins
resignation.
University OF Georgia, June IS. 1885,
Hons. n. h. Harris, O. s. Porter T.. r.
Hodgson, Committee: Gentlemen-In view
of the publicity the matter has obtained,
/ think / ought to give as speedily as Is
consistent with proper consideration, a
definite reply to your request on behalf of
the board of trustees of the Georgia School
of Technology that / would favorably
consider the tender of the presidency of
that institution in the event Of a possible
vacancy. Notwithstanding your kind sug-
gestion that / should withhold my de-
cislon until II should be Absolutely re-
quired, assure you that / highly appre-
ciate and highly value the great honor
you have done me in selecting me to con-
tinue the labors of the distinguished gen.
tleman whose services Il is feared you are
about to lose as executive of the school,
which has already accomplished so much
of good for the state in its peculiar educa-
tional work. l am fully conscious of the
opportunity the position offers for
the discharge of an important
public service and the satisfaction
of a proper personal ambition, and 1 am
profoundly grateful for the hattering par
tiality which would place it in my reach.
After serious consideration. however, am
of the opinion that it is best for many rea-
sons that l should decline your kind offer
and remain at the university, with which
! have been connected for many years and
where l am assured my services are ac-
ceptable and not without some value. re-
greet, therefore, that cannot give favorable
consideration to the most liberal and fiat
tering proposition which you kindly make
me, and for which l tender you my sin
cerest thanks. 1t is proper l should add
that ! am well aware that the motive
which led you to turn first to me on the
occasion of the resignation of your pres
ent president was chiefly your knowledge
of the fact that have been somewhat in
timately acquainted with the character of
the school and the nature of its work since
Ats foundation. 1t is in this unessential
particular that the executive whom you
may now select Gin the event the present
efficient incumbent insists upon withdraw
ing from your service), can be less well
qualified than myself to carry on the great
work which will be entrusted to him Be
lieve me, gentlemen, with great respect
and gratitude sincerely yours. II. c.
White.
The alumni society this morning, presid-
ed over by Hon. p. w. Meldrm of Savan-
nah. elected as the alumni orator for next
year Gen. J. B. Gordon; first alternate,
Hon. A. H. Cox of Atlanta; second alter
nate, Hon. p w. Meldrim of Savannah.
Nov % was set apart by the society as the
university day at the exposition.
The address of Hon. Marion ]. Verdery
at II o'clock on the subject of national uni
~ was brilliant and able one His answer
to free silver fanaticism brought down the
house. He gave six instances of democrats
who favored the gold standard as opposed
20 free silver, and challenged any one to
question their democracy. Three of these
were southerners, John T. Inman, r. T.
Wilson, and Samuel Spencer. His speech
abounded in mature thought and judg-
ment. This afternoon at o'clock the jun
1ors spoke. The speakers We're j. D. Boyd
w. w. Chandler, Z. H. Holden, Shelby
Myricks, ]. NJ. Stephenson and H. V.
Black.
Following Is an extract from Mr.. YER
dery's speech:
The future politics of this country are
bound to revolve around great economic
questions, and not to be warped by bitter
memories and lingering prejudices. Ma
tional achievement is never accomplished
along the line of passion and prejudice.
Great living issues are upon us, and as
they press the south will divide, and the
north, and the east, and the west will di-
vide this will not be sectional division,
but division within the sections; every
mans judgment leading him, in the light
of his own intelligence, TO conscientious
convictions. Sooner or later what we have
been calling the Democratic and Republic
can ma rites will 10 llOUpd I'm in thc