Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-23
DR.. CURRY RESIGNS.
PRESIDENT OF CoLLEGE TRus-
TEES RETIREs FROM OFFICE.
OTHER MATTERS BEFORE The BOARD.
Presidents and Treasurcr's Annual
Reporss--Thc GraduRtcs' CeIebrn-
tion Last Night-Rcception In the
Library.
Library.

the variety and importance OF the mat
tiers proposed for their consideration that
their deliberations viii In all probability
occupy the board until Thursday.
The resignation Of the president Of the
board, Hon. j. l.. Nj. Curry, ID. c. L., was
announced after the formal opening OF
the session, and came In the nature OF
4 great and most regrettable surprise to
the trustees. Or. Curry has been the
gerry energetic and enthusiastic president
,f the board since the death of Mr.. Henry
K. Ellyson. In his letter 10 the board
DR.. Curry said he did not resign from
any lack OF interest in the institution
he IS as devoted 10 the college as ever he
was-but he had lately taken up his resi-
sence In Bar Harbor, and he felt that
The president should live in Richmond
DR.. Curry expressed the desire that he
might retain bis Place as a member Of
The. board.
DIR. HATCHER ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Rev. Dr. w. H. Hatcher, vice-president
pf tho board. was thcreupon elected
president. and Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson was
elected vice-president. Dr. Hatcher is
IN alumnus Of Richmond College, and has
always taken the keenest interest In It's
progress and welfare. His election was
unanimous, and his nomination was back
"a by the hearty endorsement Of DIR.
Curry.
Rev. Or. c. III. Ryland was elected Sec
,etary and treasurer for the twenty-third
consecutive time.
communication was received from
:ile Woman's College. asking for the APP
continent of a committee TO confer with
he committee appointed at the last meet
nr of the trustees of that Institution.
With view TO the closer utilization be-
tween the two colleges. There was a
engthy discussion Of this question. and
4 was tacitly understood that nothing
win be done In the direction indicated at
present. The committee will, however,
De appointed-probably to-day.
THE TREASURER's REPORT.
The board then undertook the conside-
,ation of reports. That of the treasurer
thcwed the total Understanding endow-
nent Of the college TO be $2Js.O0
Tho income for the year from All sources
vas $4,000 The chief items Of expendi-
lure were 1900 on grounds. and Dulld-
pgs and $4,000 on teaching The report
mrther showed that there had been no
bsses during the year, and everything
MAS intact.
BORT was made. showing the amount OF
lash on hand but as II IS not sufficient 10
complete the building, the trustees are
arged to avoid debt, and the president
urged to make quiet and persistent
canvass.
The report announces two requests
received during the past year-one from
Nr. J. w. Hancock. OF Connecticut. ana
he other from Mr. Il. w. Clarke, Oh
Prince Edward county.
THE PRESIDENT S REPORT
Luncheon was served at O'Clock in one
,f the society's rooms, and the afternoon
session was devoted mainly to the con-
liberation OF the presidents report. Tho
President says: THE total number OF
natriculates has been ~, distribute
thus: Academic students. 49, law stu
lents 80. OF, the academic students, ~
received help in whole or In part from aid
funds. and II were candidates for the
ministry. paying no tuition. The geo.
graphical distribution of students Is as
follows: From Richmond and Manchester,
g: from other places In Virginia, lOi;
rom other States &c."
The President goes on to sp}ak in the
highest terms OF the good orser main
aimed during the session. He eulogises
he work Of Student O. /. Owens who
has been acting physical director. ana
lludes TO the marked growth OF interest
N athletics generally. He speaks with
gratitude OF the labors of Senator Martin.
Congressman Lamb. Hon. Tazewell Elicit,
and Hon j. j. Nj Curry I'm behalf OF the
college bill now before Congress.
NEW FEATURES OF THE SESSION.
In abiding to the new features intro
luced last session, President Boatwright
says.
Friends of the college offered last win
ter 10 contribute 81 900 a session for two
years If arrangements could be made in
the college for instruction In the English
Bible Rev. III. a. Topper, ID. D., during
he half session February. 1897, 10 June.
$3.50 has taught two classes i'm the New
Testament These classes have met at
regular schedule hours three times a
week. The total enrolment has been
about thirty. During this session Profess
tor Mitchell mas taught class OF about
twenty in ancient and modern history.
The class has met four times a week.
Two young ladies', daughters of trustees
took tho entire work of the class, though
they did not matricuiate.
In regard to the science fund, he says
that he has appealed 10 pastors alumni,
trustees, and friends for funds but the
response has fallen far below his expec-
t8tions.
The resignation of Professor Mitchell
Carroll, OF tho Chair OF Greek, was COM
municated 10 the trustees, but the con-
Tderation OF 1t was postponed until noon
to-day.
as q member Of the board was also an
nounced. This will make three vacancies
10 DO filled to-day. The board Will con-
vene at 10 o'clock. committees VIII report,
and much business will be transacted.
The Graduates Celebration.
The college chapel was crowded to its
capacity last night, the occasion being
the celebration of the graduating class.
The degree men entered the han ~
scholastic cap and gown promptly at the
nd fAAk
rostrum. Mr. Il. b. English, the president
of tho class, was In the chair: at his
right hand sat Mr.. c. II. Stuart, the vice
president, and at his LETT Mr.. j. *. kaui-
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. a. Ia
The president then In a few words. ex-
tended a welcome to the visitors, and In
Produced Mr. Kaufman. the historian, who
gave a bright and amusing sketch OF the
abilities Of the several members OF the
Mr. w +. Gibson. p. A., delivered a
fne oration on greece" He sketched
the country's history through the years
OF Roman and Turkish dominion. and the
triumph OF its arms and It's achievements
tu the realms OF literature and art. He
reviewed the Cretan question the presen
situation, and the attitude or the Powers
at this time. in conclusion. he fo.etold
the ultimate triumph of Greece over The
present haraSsing circumstances.
Mr. ]. r. l. Johnson. b. l., was the
next orator. His subject was Our Gov
ernment' He dealt with the two che
dangers--the aristocracy of wealth anc
political power-and suggested their anti
dotes.
This concluded the celebration. and
Professor Boatwright announced that tho
commencement exercises proper would
take place In the college chapel to-mor-
row night at Sis. The junior award:
will be made at noon on the same day
On behalf of the Alumni Association
ne invited the graduates. alumni. faculty
and trustees 20 The BANQUET of N,