Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-30
TRUSTEES TO MEET.
VIII Have an Important Session al The
College This Afternoon.
NO VACANCIES ARE APPARENT
One Resignation Ia on the Table,
mt No Others likely 60 lie offcr-
ed Now-Prof. Harris Surrenders
the ForctWn-MIssion Presidency.

tho ForciRn-MIasioB Presidency.
The special meeting OF the Board or
Trustees OF Richmond College, 20 be held
IN the college chapel this afternoon is
looked forward 10 with much interest
bv the friends OF the institution, and
those connected herewith
The board is composed OF the following
gentlemen. most Of whom are well known
throughout the state. Hon. j. L. M. Cur
rs. president: rev. IL. a. Tuppcr' j.
D.. vice-presidcnt, Rev. Charles b. Ky
land. ID. D.. recording secretary hnancla.
secretary. and treasurer. Josiah kyiano'
$50 Richmond: Major 4. x. Courtney
Richmond: Judge Joseph Christian h'''n-
morl: ". IT, Hatcher. ID. d., Eichmo"a'
A T. Dickinson. ID. D.. Richmond John
e. williams. Esq. Richmond J. L. Gar
urk. ID. d.. Ashland. Colonel W. y. IAN
ner. Richmond. IF. $. punaWay' H. -"
Ersser.cksburr: II. Wythc Davis. VI. d.
richmond. T.. IL. Lake. ID. D., EectortoWn'
a. f. James. j. d., DanHi'e' Ihoihas
MIN Is1. Hampton: George Is. steel
n D : Richmond. A. L. owen. j. D.,
p,-tsm.uth. Judge W r. Barksjaie'
houston. d. Y. Meredith ESD, Richmond.
I..rt T r. Guntar ACcomac Courthouse,
I.v R. II. AGREE. Roanoke. ii. r. Pol
lard. III. d., Richmond, George Cooper,
ID d. Richmond. william W. landrum.
d. H.. Richmond. George Swami, ESQ.,
Clifton Forge. Conway r. Sands ESQ
Richmond. Rev j 1n r. Baeoy, Balls
v..lc. John 81. Pitcher ID. D., Petersburg
o. D. Montague. ESQ, Richmond Inomaa
q. Williams Jr., ESQ., Richmond Y, II.
yue't ESQ. Richmond. John =. grimm
I.q.. Cnlrohiaul. a. =. Montague, Esq.
Iar.lle. ST. ST. Morris. Esq. Glade
Spring. j. IT, ElYson. ESQ Richmond;
Tr1rc ID 3D. Grimslcy. Culpcpcr. John Is.
Wlruiu. j.. d.. Charlottesville; Judge Is. 4.
Hancock. Chesterfield.
Dr. curry will not be present as he has
not set returned from his trip 10 Europe.
d. is expected. though. that there WI
Dc Oh fuu attendance.
WILL THERE BE VACANCIES?
This special meeting IS called. as has
been explained in the Dispatch, 70 con-
s.Icr any vacancy on vacancies that may
occur Boo the faculty
but the question in the public mind Is
whether there viii be any vacancies. in
other words. wan there be- any change I'm
tine faculty further than 10 elect sue
cs-e1r 90 Professor Harris who rendered
d.. resignation some months ago 10 take
eject al the close OF the present session.
When the Board OF Trustees In DcCcm-
her last elected Professor Fred. W. Boat
wriclt the youugast member OF the
regular faculty. 10 Che presidency OF tho
college. 10 was strongly minated, and
frr rumlr has been frequently circu-
lated since, That certainly two, and per
llrs three or four. Of the instructors
would surrender their chairs. So far as
Sc known however, none OF them have
publicly declared their purpose 10 follow
this course. except Professor Harris, who
at 81 subsequent meeting OF the trustees,
handed i0 his resignation. which was laid
ON the table
There is good authority for the state
rsnt Chat no other designations will be
laid before the trustees this evening,
though SO is quite likely that two Will be
submitted st the annual meeting TO be
h.ld June 18th. 10 is helS in some quar-
tors that the resignation of Professor
Harris having been laid over until the
Juue meeting cannot be acted upon
sooner
BOTH EXPECT TO LEAVE.
A representative of the Dispatch visited
the college yesterday afternoon. and
talked with Professors Harris and Pur-
wear. tut both though in fine humor and
as arrteabI, as ever. declined 10 enter
into discussion OF college affairs.
Professor Harris when asked II he had
decided go accept the call 20 one OF the
chairs in the Southern Baptist Theologi-
CAD Seminary. az Louisville Ky" SAID he
was not I'm q position 90 answer the In
.rirv he admitted. however that he
Na1 rendered bis resignation as president
a. the Foreign Mission Board, and in
doing $50 stated that NE expected soon
g. remove from the city.
Professor Puryear had nothing to say
about DIS plans for the future. When
asked ~ Do had not bought farm I'm
Orange county. 90 which he expected 10
move %. replied that De had made such
s purchase. and that he would probably
boz there before frost.
From what can be- learned. 10 seems 20
Ie ffe purpose ~ those trustees who had
f..94v's meeting called not 90 force the
..--.ucut OF members Of the faculty,
bot 'o ascertain what they propose TO do,
.. that plans may be laii and announce
r.uts mad, for ne.t years work.
FUTURE OF PROFESSOR HARRIS.
There seems To- De no sort of doubt
about Professor Harris going TO the
seminary. where he is. by choice Of the
Board OF Trustees. 90 nh the chair OF
IHl..sl Introduction and POlemics the
pHra announcement II his acceptance
ur probably be first made by the semi
r.r, authorities He resigned the presi-
..t.y of the Foreign Mission Board Tues
..v evening for the reason that he viii
t... change has residence. The resigna-
TIA was aferrod 90 a committee. who
o.. tl urge him 20 reconsider, and If he
insists. 90 recommend some one as his
successor.
Ia. Religious Herald In an editorial
ltay complimentary TO Professor Har-
i. says.
.I. viii be OF interest 20 our readers
o. know Just what This gifted teacher Is
f do at the seminary. The trustees
-rated the schools Of Biblical Intro
....u and Po.emics for him. and IL is
y probable that this arrangements
$3.50 De- carried out. Biblical Introduction
500 cover such departments as the geog-
irly ~ Bible lands and the manners
customs. etc.. OF Bible times and peoples
Ir teaching these Professor Harris has
peculiar fitness in his years Of work IN
preparation OF Sunday-schOOl lessons and
I- .. VISIT some years ago, Co Palestine
I..su.cs VIII include a discussion or the
GALS. rrIsIous-auch as Buddhism, ances-
t-al Worship and the Ike. Professor Har-
rs l.ar and intelligent observation or
f.-.en mission work has given him IN
I...I Interest iva those lines "