Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-06
CHAIR STILL VACANT.
ELECTION OF GREEK PROFESSOR
DEFERRED TILL FEBRUARY.
TO MAKE TEMPORARY PROVISION.
One Committee Appointed for This
Purpose and Another tn Make
Permanent Recomme ndstiOn-The
Outlook Very Encouraging.

The Board Of Trustees OF Richmond
College held a special meeting, adjourned
from the annual session in June, in the
parors of the First Baptist church yes
terday, for tho purpose Of electing
professor for the Chair Of Greek TO sue
coed Professor a. Mitchell Carroll, VINO
resigned at the close Of the last session.
There was a full attendance, the ses-
sion was harmonious and interesting,
and there were a large number of APP
pIicants for the vacant chair, but after
talking over the matter for some time
1t was decided to defer the election, and
a committee was empowered to make
provision for the next session.
DR.. William Il. Hatcher, the president,
was in the chair. and DR.. c. II. Ryland,
tho secretary, recorded, and the follow
ing other members were present:
Captain John T. Griffin, of Portsmouth.
Rev. DIR. A. f.. owen, Of Portsmouth.
Judge George Swami, Of Rockbridge.
Major a. r. Courtney Of Richmond.
Josiah Ryland Of Richmond.
Hon. II. r. Pollard, of Richmond.
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson. of Richmond.
r. c. Williams, Jr., of Richmond.
Rev. r. IL. Pitt of Richmond.
Rev. DR.. Garlick, of Richmond.
Rev. Mr.. Pitcher. Of Petersburg.
President Boatwright, Of the college
DR. George d. Steel, Of Richmond.
Colonel William i. Tanner, of Rich
mond.
Hon. Conway r. Sands, Of Richmond.
John c. Williams. of Richmond.
THE ELECTION DEFERRED.
The board gave careful consideration
of the reading Of the various papers and
endorsations of the thirty-tive appli-
cants, and decided to postpone the cleo
ton until the February meeting
A committee. consisting Of the presi-
dent of the board president of the col
lege, secretary Of the board. and Hons.
H. r. Pollard and e. r. Sands, was APP
pointed to provide a professor for the
coming session. The committee ii is
understood. will at once set about the
task Of getting a suitable scholar for the
place The standard of the college is
very high. and. with so many applicants
an eminent scholar will be chosen.
A committee. consisting of DR.. William
T.. Hatcher, +. W. Boatwright j. j.. NJ.
Curry, c. II. Ryland, and Hon. J. T..
Ellyson. was appointed to bring In recon-
mendations for permanently filling the
chair at the semi-annual meeting in
February next.
THE OUTLOOK VERY BRIGHT.
The board was in session several hours,
quite a number Of out-of-town trustees
were present, and all the conclusions
reached were unanimous. A trustee, who
was present, handed the treasurer his
check for $1,000, to be added to the science
fund, now being raised by President
Boatwright.
President Boatwright gave the trustees
an encouraging account Of the progress
of the summers work. Patronage was
very promising and every preparation
was being made for the reception OF
students. The buildings are being tho
roughly repaired, and the grounds were
never more beautiful
The secretary, DR.. Ryland, expressed the
opinion that the action of the board was
conspicuously conservative, prudent. ard
wise, and would prove best for all the
interests Of the college. The nonresident
trustees left for their homes last night.