The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-26

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a dean of women elected to attend to
the wants Of the woman students.
Finally. the school of art, the school Of
music, ana the department Of elocution,
all OF which have been founded through
the influence of DR.. Raymond, have
been Of especial benefit to the women
in attendance upon the University.
Ten Fellowships Founded.
Ten feilowships, with an annual value
o. $500 each have been founded by the
board Of regents upon the recommenda-
tlon Of DIR. Raymond. These fellow
ships are a great stimulus to students
to do high grade Of work. The candi-
date for a fellowship must be gradu-
ate Of the University, or of an Institu-
tlon OF equal rank. ana must show pro-
flciency already obtained In the depart
ment Of study in which he applies for a
fellowship.
The library Of the University has been
re-organized and is now OF great behe-
NJ to the students. The card catalogue
system has been introduced, the books
proparly classified, many new books
added. and the general usefulness Of
the library greatly improved. The
number of visitors to the library and the
number OF books circulated have In
creased several fold in the past three
years. As a usual thing, the library
is thronged with students ut all hours
OF the day. Tha fact that the UnIver-
city now has u fine working library 10
greatly appreciated by both professors
and students. Nothing more clearly in-
dicates the growth of the University
than the Increase in the use Of the
library.
Lectures by Many Leading Men.
Through the efforts Of DIR. Raymond.
many leading men of the country have
delivered lectures at the University.
Most of these lectures have been free.
Nothing can have more elevating or
broadening Influence than contact with
the foremost men Of nation. Dr.
Raymond has recognized this fact and
when ever it is possible, has brought
the students OF the University in con
tact with such men as President David
starr Jordan. Of Leland Stanford jun
Tor University, DR.. E. Benjamin An
drews, of Chicago, DIR. Lester +. Ward
OF Washington, and President Charles
Dabney, Of the University OF Tennessee.
The West Virginia University is now
known to educational men throughout
the country, many Of whom have
watched its growth with friendly inter-
est. To those individuals It win ha Il
matter of surprise and regret that Dr.
Raymond has given up the work In
which he has put SO much enthusiasm
and achieved such great results. The
events leading to his resignation are in
brief as follows:
Disloynlty and characterization.
some of the professors who were en-
ployed in the University before DIR.
Raymond became president, and who
are stili in the institution, fail both in
respect to attachments and conduct TO
measure up to his standard OF fitness
for their positions. At a recent meet
ing of the board of regents, DR., Ray
mond recommended the removal OF five
Of the old professors on the grounds OF
lncompetency, neglect OF duty dlsloyal-
ty and characterization. After hearing
the complaints Of the president and the
defense OF the professors, the board -
ferred the whole matter to committee
and postponed final action. Dr. Ray
mond. feeling that he was unsustained
In his course, resigned as president OF
the University. his resignation to take
effect June 2lst. The board tabled the
resignation until June. 1t is reported
that the board Of regents desire DR.,
Raymond to remain at the head OF lie
institution, but he is firm in the posi-
lion he has taken, and expects to leave
West virginia in June. So the matter
rests.
Achieved Wonderful Results.
President Raymond has achieved
wonderful results in the face OF unfav-
orahla circumstances. In the past, Sec
tartan. UNCONVENTIONAL and personal in
auences have entered largely into the
managcment OF the University. Dr.
Raymond has sought to eliminate these
influences entirely, aud to put worthi7r
considerations in their place. He has
been no wlra-puller, but has depended
upon the merits of his policy to win sue.
cess. In three years, the West Virginia
University has been transformed ana Is
now in the front rank OF southern edH-
eational institutions. New Ideals, new
methods. aud new thoughts have been
presented TO West Virginia educators.
DR.. Raymond's work and influence w'll
remain long after he has left the state.
President Raymond has high standing
among the educators Of the country.
Among his friends are the foremos;
men Of the educational profession. One
OF the positions with which he has besn
honored, Is that OF president of the de-
partment OF higher education OF the
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