Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-05
WANT TO BE PROCTOR.
INTERESTING CONTEST FOR THIS
POSITION At THE UNIVERSITY.
MAJOR GREEN PEYTON WILL RETIRE
lie Proposes surrendering the Posa-
ton on Account of His Health
Colonel Carter, Mr.. Peachy uar-
rison, and Mr.. Murphy Candidates.

Major Green Peyton, who has for many
years filed the responsible position or
Proctor Of the University OF Virginia. con.
templates retiring therefrom At the closs
Of the curreat session, and from preseas
indications there viii be a most interests
ing contest between a number OF weli-
known men for the Office.
There has been quiet talk among the
alumni Of the University for some tine OF
report that Major Peyton had indicated
to the Board Of Visitors his purpose to re-
sign on account Of the condition OF hls
health. but positive Information Of a den-
mite decision on his part was not received
here until yesterday. Then Il came,
though not officially. through direct anu
perfectly reliable source
THE LEADING .ssPIRANTs.
The only gentlemen as yet publicly men,
toned for the very desirable orics ara
| Colonel Thomas II. Carter, formerly OF
King William county; Mr.. Pcachy G. Har.
rison, Of this city. and Dir. Murphy, OF
Charlottesville. all of whom are highly en-
dorsed and have influential friends ar
work in their behalf. It Is not known
when the board VIII make the appoints
ment, perhaps not until June or near that
time.
Colonel Carter is one Of the best known
Of Virginians. lie served through the war
with distinction as an artillery officer:
conducted a large boys school at his
home "Pampatike." for many years after
the war; served several terms as Railroad
Commissioner OF the State. and was for v
number OF years commissioner OF tho
southern Railway and Steamship Asso-
ciation. with headquarters In Atlanta,
and afterwards a member OF It's Board OF
Arbitration until that body was abolished.
Since then he has spent much OF his time
in Washington. Colonel Carter was edu-
Gated at the Virginia Military Institute.
and then took the course In medicine at
the University. He was about TO begin the
practice of his profession when no
visited his father who induced him 10
take charge Of his splendid King william
| estate.
Mr. Harrison, who has for several years
filled the responsible position OF superin-
tendent of the moncy-order division OF the
post-ofiice. and was prior TO that Tins
engaged in banking and mercantile life.
is also an alumnus Of the University. He
Is a son Of Professor Gessner Harrison,
who filled a chair In the University for
thirty-three years. and was long chairman
OF the faculty. Many Of the alumni arc
working zealously I'm his behalf
Mr. Murphy Is not 80 we'll known here,
but is said to have very Influential sup
port. None OF these gentleman would
have aspred 10 the place had IT. not been
known that Major Peyton would resign.
WHAT THE POSITION IS.
Tho position OF proctor OF the Universi-
~ Is one Of both honor and responsibility.
and the man who fills II must combine
many qualities. He matriculates the
students upon arrival, assigns them 10
their rooms, handles all OF The funds
Of the institution and discharges other
| duties OF a similar character. Formsrly
ne was also superintendent or the grounds
! and bulldings but this has been made
a separate position In recent years. Tho
proctor has a very desirable home. and
receives quite a comfortable salary.
The election is in the hands OF the Board
Of Visitors, which embraces Camm. t-it,e-
son, of Buckingham; r.. Tate Irving. OF
Big Stone GAP. Marshall Mccormick, OF
| Berryville, joseph Bryan, Of Richmond;
| Judge L. r. Watts, OF Portsmouth; DIR.
W. c. N. Randolph, Of the University OF
| Virginia: A. G. Gordon, OF Staunton;
Daniel Harmon, OF Charlottesville. and
w, b. McIlwalne, Of Petersburg.