The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
WANT SUCCEED .uR. MasSEr.
something About Capt. Mcdonald and
other Candidates Tor the once.

something About Capt. Mcdonald and
other Candidates Tor the once.
Prof. William Naylor Mcdonald OF
BerryVllle, who Is n candidate for the DO
sition Of Superintendent Of Public In
struction, graduated as an 4. NJ a the
University Of Virginia. was elected pro
lessor Of belles-lettres I'm the University
or Public Schools of Louisville. Ky: the
following year was promoted 10 presi-
dency of same. and IN that capacitv wss
acting superintendent OF the schools OF
Louisville.
In 1850. having resigned his post in
Louisville, he went 90 Enghnd as secre.
tary 10 his father. Col An,uls W No
Donald. who was Commissioner OF Nir.
GINA 20 report on the Maryland and Vir.
ginid boundary line. Returning from
England on April 10. 1861. ne enlisted as a
private In Company G., Second Virginia
Regiment. StOneWall Brigade: served
through the war. and was paroled al An
pomattoX. being then captain or artillery
ana chief OF ordnance OF Mah0nes ID
vision. Lees army.
I'm 1865 after having established the CooI
Spring School in Clarke. and having writ
ten bon conjunction with Professor John
). Blackburn. of Alexandra. the frst
Southern school history Of tho United
states. he returned TO Louis Vile 10 accent
his old place ln 1872. he resigned and o.
taDlished the Louisville Rugby School
which he conducted successfully tor nf-
teen years I'm this time he was editor
Which was very successful as "a Southern
war periodical
ln lS7 ne left Louisville. returning 70
clarke county. where he established the
shenandoah University school Of which
ne is still principal Prof Mcdonald was
born In Romney. Va. now W Va
Inc }. r. H. Stuart Camp 81 COnfedor.
ate Veterans. ~ Berryvile Of which Cap
tam Mcdonald is "A member. and tho !
T.. y. Stuart Camp s q. v. have recenfI,
passed resolutions. highly endorsing him
for the position. and setting forth his ON.
inent qualifications that fit him Tor the
place or superintendent OF Public insfruc-
tiOn.
or Prof McDonald's candidacy tina
Louisville cOuricr-Journal says.
Prof W ~ Mcdonald. formerly ~
this city, IS candidate Tor Superinfea-
dent OF Public Instruction 0f his native
state-Virginia. Prof Mcdonald is wide.
ly known in Louisville where no was Tor
so many years prominent and successful
educator. First as principal az The Male
High School. and later as originator and
head Of the old Rugby School. De- endear-
ed himself 10 "a large number Of men NJ
Louisville. Many Of these are now urOmi-
nent In business and professional circles.
and always refer I'M highest terms 20 their
old principal Prof Moi onaids long oX-
perience renders him peculiarly well htted
Tor such an Office as THAI ~ Slperinten-
dent OF Public instruction. and the people
of Virginia would make no mistake IN
selecting him for that important post. His
numerous friends In Louisville. and
throughout Kentucky would be delighted
20 see Prof. Mcdonald chosen as Viz
ginias Superintendent Of Public lnstruc-
ton"
MIR. FRANK y. BRENT
Mr.. Frank h. Brent. one OF the candl-
dates FOR the office OF Superintendent OF
Public instruction. has arrived on the
ground. looking after his interests ana -
ably assisted by "A number or personal
friends. Mr.. Brent b. "A resident OF Ac-
comac county, but hailed originally from
Amherst. He has for seventeen years
been the principal % OnancOck Academy,
and is an A. NJ. Of the University OF Vir-
ginia.