Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
Prof. Woodward, Formerly OF Rlch-
mOnd, at Head OF :. &. College.

Honu. AT mean OF :. 4. College.
Professor f. c. Woodward. the dlstn.
guished educator. formerly OF this city.
but for the past sixteen years a resident
of the Palmetto state, who was recently
elected to the presidency OF the South
Carolina College, VIII arrive here IN a
few days 10 visit relatives and friends
Mrs. Woodward came Friday night and
Is stopping with her mother. Mrs Thomas
III. Leary. on Floyd avenue.
Professor Woodward is well known
here. He Is a man OF marked ability Of
line mind, and of genial and courty
manners A few days since, when thal
eminent man and scholar. DIR. Woodrow
resigned the Office OF president OF South
Carolina College, Professor Woodward
was unanimously chosen 10 succeed him
by the Board OF Trustees OF the instl-
tuition. Professor Woodward Is V years
of age, and was at one time a Methodist
preacher. but Withdrew from the confer.
ence and Joined the Episcopal Church.
THE BEST MAN FOR THE PLACE.
The Charleston News and Courier prints
editorlally the following In reference C
South Carolina Colleges new president;
The State at large ID 10 be congratu'
lated upon the wisdom displayed by The
Board OF Trustees of the South Caroline
College in selecting a successor 10 Dr.
Woodrow. The choice of Professor r. &.
Woodward TO fiji the presidency Of the
institution is we believe, not only the
best selection that could have been made,
but II is also one which win receive prac-
tically the unanimous endorsement OK the
people from one end OF the State 10 The
other. 1t would have been peculiarly un-
fortunate just at this time had the tr'ls-
tees chosen man to preside over the
college who did not command the fullest
measure of confidence ana respect. Ihe
Institution is just emerging from crisis
IN its affairs, which al cne time threat
ened its very existe see, and false ster
taken Tuesday cvenAlg might have been
productive of results more disastrous
than 1t is pleasant 20 contemplate. Inc
trustees have however, solved the prop.
lem presented 10 them. aud they have
given the old college for president a
man amply equipped 70 discharge VIII
conspicuous success and ability the duties
10 which he has been called.
NATIVE Or VIRGINIA
Professor woodward Is a VirHnian by
birth. but has resided In South Carolina
for sixteen years. and IS Thoroughly III
sympathy and touch with the people or
the state Of his adoption. He was the
con of a Methodist preacher. and during
his early manhood himself hled pulpt
in the church OF his father for seven
years. He took his degree az Randolph
Macon College. and, after having been M
assistant professor in that institution Iof
a time. he entered the virginia Confer
ence and filed more than one ifnport-nt
charge with conspicuous ability. he c,lins
to South Carolina In ISL 10 accept chalt
I'm Wonord College. He spent nVe yeAFs
I'm that institution, leaving upon II an
impress which is still an inspiration N
its work and methods. lie lett Nohvil
10 accept the Chair or English IN 'Ns
South Carolina College. go.
In Professor Woodward are compihs'
TO a remarkable degree the accomy.h
ments OF the scholar with the ioie. ~
address of a man on afaiis; ~ 49,.
for teaching amounts 10 genius, ieW m.
are his equal IN the ability 20 imehIt y
others what he himself knows IN ~.
out Of his classroom he Is Mohzed Vy ,.
students with whom he comes ~ ~,
tact. Steadfast in the pursuit OF
higher educational ideals which ne hi
established for himself, his course OF coy.
duct Is n source or Inspiration 'p,,,,i
young men whom he leads. lie ~ D'N"t
up i'm his profession heart ana s9uii .
being fully persuaded OF the eAaltt -
ture OF his calling, he works VIII .
ardor and devotion which never il" "
excite emulation.
SOME OF HIS SCHOOLhAIhS.
Professor Woodward received ms ~ ~
cation in English under the iamg''p N.
Thomas A. price who began Af l.-n'
dolph-Macon College the Dtili.sh' -, ths
which he subsequently, conllh s'a ,~oi.
University OF Virginia ana Coiu.i'g ,,,,,ees.
lege, New York. In college VIZ 81 bav.
since gained prominence az eus.' -g,,
Among them were Or. smith, ",f,fer.
at one time president Or ms N itlsi,.- and
Or. Tiliett, OF Vanderbilt lnfsc.s'.s' ,,ho
mr. KIRKLAND. a native OF this Siste ~
won fame as an instructor IN ", ,trt
Institution The study OF tnsi.isn, .,erd
ausplciously begun. Professor 49, ever.
has continued for fifteen years W." Gam.
increasing interest and susees ,b for
years ago he wrote pp"os.Sieb at
Messrs. ID. G. Heath q %, - rom
tracted much favorable coit'..,,, bsen
English teachers. and Il hrs w. sn-
rerorted that ne Is engaged upo" t-,,4or,
nrernciy difficult task or wrlttNS ",inet
English grammar. He mas tsso sn,efa-
recognition az one or the ila.'' f,nver-
bers Of the Modern L"ns sSe5 work IN
eSrcstjonal fields In the country ou''''
the last decade. .,.~
HE Is WELL EQuiffED
,,-h.,a Professor Woodwards sue,'s
. ~ ,eacher has been so prom al'Ssn 49,
10 be well-nigh phenonenai, sxerclss
mill now been called upyis - .clieya
lie executive functions o. S"'isS
,ne e~y sis ZINE on his fame wiz IN
100 ,..ass,.re rest upon the aollssy W.
"a "a s,nioos I'm this new department
aducationsl work. He - wen 49, t,ts
30 reach the high EXPECTATIONS WIZ. .ssss
admirers entertaia OF nim. .u., Ps,snires
,a IN those with whom ne y,
,hrcwn either closely or sasu"hf ~"
aenrsier OF srsat il,ciSNefs> arc -,
his energy II az aggressive ~ a - ses
darging and whenever tppof le 49, of
been aflorded he. has given svlasn'ini eSt
oo esa executive ability. In me hkn.
~ tbese things the Board OF TrpSt - ,sn
90 he congratulated upon her env',
an, ths~state In no less 10 tT codsIs>n
lated upon tho wisdom which mas es,ni-
The state college president a,t.cs
nently qualified 10 discharge tne
49,. ant a