The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-02
C.. Il. RYLAND. Secretary.


Richmond. Va. Jan !, 1895.
Han I l.. NJ. Curry. President Of Board
of Trustees: Rev. Charles n. kylahd'
j. H. Secretary of the Hoard hich-
mond College. Richmond Va
Ccntlemcn-I recognize with profound
emotion the high distinction ana honor
conferred upon me 10y your Board OF lruss
ZOOS i'm electing me 10 the presidency OF
Richmond College. The honorable once
comes To me uusOught, ana mas ne
poorly equipped 10 undertake lis We'bnS
and diversified responsibilities. an sun
in the midst Of preparation Tor IRE, anu
while | have sometimes monlehtdIHN ~
pired to educational leadership. my plans
nave all been laid with reference 70 "orh
as quiet student of letters.
Your call. accompanied as II has been
with so many proofs of confidence ana
affection. has caused me prayerfuily ana
thoroughly TO review my plans ana TO
examine the motives OF my lie. l nave
tried not 20 give ear unduly 10 the voice
Of partial friendship. but have constantly
endeavored TO learn the VIII OF my Mas
ter. ,,...,..-i.
led to see that the opportunities ana
privileges of the Office YOU tender me are
commensurate with its Responsiveness
and that the career az president OF .
great Christian institution OF learning
offers not only endless Indictment ana
occasion for doing good TO many put
does not necessarily close the approaches
In The heht. therefore. of these facts,
In visw Of Your earnest call. and Of the
liberal reg. lions you have outlined toI
the Office Gratefully accept the posi-
ton Of 4siient Of Richmond College
ana shall ever pray for grace ana WIS
dom faithfully 10 discharge my duty 20
the college, TO our denomination. ana. 10
rho cause Of Christian education
My observation of the active ana
abiding interest of the Board or trustees
i'm the college. the scholarship OF us
members their broad and varied eXn,
pericnce and their ripened wisdom an
assure me that l may repose iuil conn conn
dence IN their counsel, and frahklN anu
freely deliberate with them conc"rnlhs
the future OF Richmond College Ih
implicit rust in this assurance, n noPpt
10 at with the trustees AT ~ ~
annual meeting in deVlSlnH plans lh"'
vii, eventually raise my Alma Mater 10
a vet nobler position OF useiulh'Ss |ri5
mower. With the highest respect anu
crtecn, | am your Obedient servant
f. ". BOArWRGlIT.
GIVES ALL A CHANCE.
At the time that the above letter was
handed 10 the officers of the board me
president received the following; Wnich
n was decided TO give to the puDhc'
Richmond Va. Jan T. 1898.
Hon / l.. NJ. Curry, President Board
Of Trustees Richmond college Rich-
mond. Va.
pear Sir-Since my election TO the
,,reeidoncv OF Richmond College, clamor-
80 nrnnsitton to me has developed IN
,.srious quarters ! have not been dis.
f~rted nv this. for / appreciate the
causes he !des. no one Is Ieauler thail
10 concede TO every man the IlShl ~
his own opinions ..,.. ...>,,o,,s in
sinuations have of late been made aIIect-
ing my personal character, anu these
h"ve embarrassed me i'm declaring my
decgsicn Were l not profoundly con
,cious of my own inGocence and recu-
tude and the utter GrOundlessness OF
eerh and every charge that can De
hrought against my character or private
lie 1 would not consider the propositions
~ the trustees for moment.
am. indesd, humhly sensible OF my
f~liltV and naworthiness in the slsht Oh
cod. but there II nothing in my record
ne exposure of which 'Ouii bring any
tiush 10 my cheek. My lie has been
lived in the hight. and honorable men are
IN about me who have known me from
my cradle To the present hour
For my own part, / would scoin 10 no,
ice these malignant aspersionS, but
cannot be satisfied TO enter into so sacred
a relationship with the Board OF trustees
of Richmond College without havlnt
Them assured beyond every reasonable
doubt as 10 the integrity OF my private
life and character. therefore ask higi
privilege at your hands. and this IS tha
as soon as practicable you viii convene
the soard of Trustees, aud that they VII
COZ n upon me the right TO Challenge
all those who have aught TO say aSains
my life az a man and a Christian to ap
pear at the bar OF The board ana MAKE
their charges good
/ need hardly say TO the board that Il
these accuscrs can establish anything 4
my personal diScredit, the board VIII haN'
no difficulty in recovering from me th'
Office ana the honor which. in response I,
their request and under a strong sense
Of duty. / have this day accepted.
Very respectfully,
H. " no ArlN RIGHT