The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-14
HILL GETS CHARACTERISTIC.
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strength of character and life and have
tie most perfect confidence that MS ad-
m.nsCration viii be free absolutely from
reproach or blame. He is an eminenty
fair and just man and The conduct OF the
univcrsity's interests can be cOnided 10
him with The assurance that they VIII re-
ceiVe az his hands wise and discreet al
mInstration and that his every effort VII
be concentrated upon them"
Nj. Hill IS one of the most prominent
lawyers in the state and his firm, HIM
Harris Burch & Harris is one Of the
strongest in Georgia He has always been
prominent in The Counsels of the promo
tionists and on this subjecC his enemies
say hat he is a fanatic. For this very rva-
son his friends and admirers regard ana
trut him with more enthusiastic devotion
ana love him for the enemies that he mas
made Assuredly his administrator OF ne
university win not be a weak cue and
he is certain TO make his influence WEI
and characteristics strongly felt. He may
not lie very popular chancellor, but il
passes belief that ne Will not be one VINO
Is thoroughly respected.
1t is too early to gain from the local
alumni any well considered expression oil
opinion. They viii want a day or two to
consider the matter before they VII be ia
a position to tel what they think. The
friends of Dr. White VII probably be
strongly disappointed, as they had begun
to think that bis election was almost Ger
tain. Their objections TO Or. Sogss were
based in part on some hing Of the same
characteristic that is sad to be WeN-de-
Ve,oped in Mr.. Hill-a certain il.iberalitY
and Impotence when The opinions of otn-
ers are I'm question. They expected that in
Dr. White the university would find a
chancellor of a more liberal frame of mind
and il is likely chat they will be very
sr.evously disappointed at The election Of
MI Hill, who, they are afraid, is not just
the man for whom they are looking.
1t is probable thai on the second and
concluding ballot TWO of the Savannah
trustees voted for Mr.. Hill, and thai one
of them cast his vote for DR.. White. From
the statements of these gentlemen prior
to their departure Il is likely that on the
first ballot AIr. duBignon voted for H!h
Col Screven for Bogss and Coz. Meldrim
for White and that on The next ballot
Col Screven and Mir. duBignon voted for
Hill and CO.. Meldrim for White. The
balloting was in secret, but il is reason
ably certain that ii was in this way that
the votes were cast
Among the younger members of the
local alumni there Is satisfaction over
one feature of the case at any rate. IN
til the final result was announced they
had entertained a slight fear that DR..
Boggs would he reelected, and they are
elated that this, that they would have
regarded as a genuine calamity did not
occur. Further considerations annoy them
very little, and, as they believe that Nit.
Hill will make a capable, energetic and
strong administrative head of the uni
versity, they are perfectly satisfied They
hope that the trustees will not elect Dr.
Boggs to the chair of metaphysics and
ethics, which he has held in the past,
and in which the board, or some of its
members, seemed yesterday DESTROYS of
replacing him.