Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-24
THE TRUSTEES BUSY.
THEY HOLD LONG SESSIONS DE-
VOTED TO ROUTINE WORK.
RESIGNATION OF PROF. CARROLL.
II IL Accepted and Resolutions OF
Regret Are Adopted-Thrcc Paint
suu. observation-disclosures To-
Night.

The trustees OF Richmond College were
In session all day yesterday, transacting
much important business.
The resignation OF Professor a. Mitchell
Carroll Of the Chair OF Greek was one
OF the chief topics OF discussion. His loss
20 the faculty is recognized as a very
great one, and an effort would have been
made TO induce him TO reconsider his
action. had not his resignation peeh
couched in the most positive serms'
stating that his action was taken after
mature deliberation. and his plans I'M
aiterable. The following resolution was
unanimously adopted by the board:
Resolved. That in accepting the resig-
nation Of Professor A. Mitchell Carroil'
we learn with pleasure OF his intention
20 spend a year abroad in the further
nrosecution of his studies in Greek Ian
,uage and literature. in which he mas
already attained such high distinctioh'
ana we beg 10 assure him that he mas our
best wishes for peasant and prohtapie
eoiourn. and our earnest hope for sale
return 10 his native land.
Resolyed. 2. That these resolutions DE
spread upon our records, and copy NC
transmitted by our secretary TO fIoiessoi
Carroll. - 100. noted
The honorary degree OF ID. D. was voted
90 he conferred on Rev. Joseph +. Deans.
~ Virginia. and the honorary degree OF
n II 10 Professor L. -. Pollock presl-
dent OF Mercer University Georgia
Tbe Following were elected trustees
n, the college TO fill the three vacancies:
Mr. William Hurt. of Lynchburg; robert
: Yosher. of Richmond, and II. NJ
schmelz. of Hampton.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Academies reported
,bat excellent work had been done our
ing the past session in the hlchinoiiu
sc6ools The report congratulated these
trs,itutions and offered on behalf oil
the college any assistance possipie.
The Committee on Grounds ana Bulld-
ings adopted supplementary rcpot|
modifying the conditions upon wnlch ,u uio
Science Hall should be erected me
,,,ans for this hall have been prepared,
30 further steps will be taken untll
more money mas pccH
building fund. ,.a
I, was announced that three portratS
"a boon given to the library, ana u
80 arranged that the formal presehtd-
,,on Of them should take place aiter inc
commencement exercises to-nSht' q"
excellent portrait of Rev. Edward pap
80, ,ho founder OF the college, has been
donated by one of the trustees.
Sricnde Of the late Professor II. ii. Har-
ris have given a fine portrait OF tniS
distinguished scholar. the iuhd lor ''i'
purpose being provided out OF the SUI
plus subscribed towards the ereclloh Oh
a monument over Professor Harrls
The third DOrfIalt
Is that OF the late Mrs. Schmelz' OF
uompton. who took the keenest interest
I'm the college during her lifetime.
THE LIBRARY.
The report of the Library Committee
shows 125s0 books in the library, OF
which number 222 were added during
The mast year. Professor Mitchell being
thc largest individual donor. During the
year 1900 books were borrowed by pro-
fossors. students and officers, divided as
follows History. 3S5: poetry li2; gene
raj llteratife. $3.50; religion 49, Classic
100: biography. l61; law. 81 masazmes
1l2; science. 1O3; and fiction 4lb' me
committee contomplates the issue of
new catalogue shortly
The Law Committee asked for autho-
ritz TO make arrangements for the forth
coming session later in the summer
which was granted. The trustees then
adjourned TO meet again this morn
ing az 10 o'clock.
The commencement Tonight.
The delivery of distinctions in sub
Junior junior. and intermediate classes
will take place at noon to-day.
Tonight. at SIS o'clock. the COM
mencemont exercises proper will take
place in the college chapel Judge Witt
Is expected to make the address of the
evening. The programme will be as fol-
lows: Prayer; music; delivery of certih-
Gates of proficiency; music; presentation
of James ID. Crump" Prize mathema-
tcs). Professor John +. Mcclure; pre-
sentation of woods and steel
medals. Rev II. L. Kerr d. D.; music;
delivery of school diplomas; presentation
OF Tanner" Medal (GreeD, Rabbi +. n.
Calisch: delivery Of degree diplomas to
bachelors of law and bachelors of arts;
music commencement address; music;
announcement from the trustees; music.