The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-26
TIJRNER WOULD NOT TAKE 1T.
-ErsED TO DE A CANDIDATE FOR
CHANCELLORSHIP.

,,ooorted That the University Trus-
.o.s Want william l.. Wilson, But
Is practically settled He Cannot
Re secured-Many Would Like to
SEQ prof. ID. C. Harrow in the Place.
peIieved Now That BOggs Is Out of
the Question.
Athens, Ca, June 25-The aftermath of
commencement consists of speculation
concerning the chancellorship of the UNI
versitv. and an eagerness for July 10 to
rou around. at which time the new chan
oellor is to be named.
The action of The trustees in postpouing
the election until July 10 is construed by
olr,ost everyone conversant with the facts
10 mean that a majority of the board of
trnslees favor the selection of a man,
other than DR.. Boggs or DR.. White.
The action of The board in placing Prof.
barrow. dean of Franklin College in
charge of the university until new chan
ceuor is selected is construed as meaning
the elimination of DR.. Boggs as a factor
IN the CHARACTERISTIC question.
The question now is whether or not the
trustees will succeed in getting the man
they want A trustee said during COM
nencement that Henry G. Turner of Quit
man could be elected easily, if he would
take il. but that he had written declin-
ing the use of his name. 1t is known that
n strong sentiment exists in the board in
favor of ex-Congressman Turner.
The trustees are undoubtedly after Will
liam L. Wilson, president of Washington
and Lee University, but there are few
who believe that Mr.. Wilson could be Sc
cured. unless the salary of chancellor here
we're raised to figures considerably higher
than that now paid.
Some Talk of Barrow.
There are many who would be pleased if
Prof. David c. Barrow were made chan
oellor and state agent appointed to go
through Georgia in behalf of the univer-
sity. It is pointed out that Prof Barrow
is wonderfully successful in his manage
ment of boys.
Although it seems to be well settled that
Dr. Boggs is out of the race, it is by no
means so certain that DIR. H. c. White is
a dead issue. In fact, he is a very live
issue from any point of view one may
take One of the trustees, opposed to DR..
White said a few days since that if any
man from Georgia is chosen, in
his judgment it will be DR..
White prominent agrculturist,
who was in attendance upon the
commencement exercises and who has
pretty wide acquaintance among the far
mers, said that in his judgment the selec
ton of DR.. White as chancellor would be
very favorably received by the agricultu-
raj element of the state
In the event DIR. White is chosen as
chancellor, il is rumored that DIR.
Boggs, will be asked 10 retain his chair
as professor of metaphysics and ethics,
but it is not known whether DR.. Boggs
would accept that place. Some say he
would and others say he wouldn't If DR..
White is not chosen as chancellor the
chances are that the trustees, in selecting
the new chancellor will select
man qualified TO fill the chair
of metaphysics and ethics in order that
they may not be put to the expense Of
providing an extra professor.
Acting Chancellor Barrow is now busy
preparing for the opening of the summer
schools of mathematics and ancient lam
guages on July 3. These schools will be
conducted by Profs Barrow, Smelling and
Lawrence and will be attended by quite
a number from all over the state. Next
year these summer schools will be en-
larged by virtue of the determination of
the trustees to keep all the departments
mer for the benefit of the white teachers
of Georgia, both male and female.
Some Important work.
Perhaps the most important action of the
board of trustees during their recent ses-
sion was their decision to render every
possible aid to the college mess hail. They
closely Investigated the work done by the
college boarding house during the past
year and came to the conclusion that its
facilities should be enlarged. The appro-
priation of $3.50 by the trustees will be used
az once to enlarge the dining hall, pur-
chase a new range and make other neces-
sary improvements. The university farm
and the garden to be run in connection
with the boarding house will furnish the
greater part OF the vegetables
to be used by the students
1t Is firmly believed that by these meth
DDS the living expenses of the students
will be reduced to less than 81 per month
In all probability the next legislature will
be asked to appropriate $4,000 to erect
and equip a dormitory, mess hall and
laundry. A great many legislators have
Ventured the opinion that such meas
ure would be gladly supported by a ma
1ority of both Senate and House.
The State Normal School is now the
only large educational institution in the
state that is in session. That school has
its commencement In December, and JUST
now it is approaching its most lively pc
Tiod
Its enrolment to date is 426, and for
the year ending next December 1t will be
over $50 The attendance last year was
$40. President Bradwell VIII be compelled
10 house number of the young men In
tents after the last week in July as the
accommodations are already quite limit
ed.