The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-21
Is HIGHLY RECON- MENDED
By Educational Leaders Both as a
Scholar and Gentleman.
E. NJ. ARMFIELD ENDows A SCHOLARSHIP
" The Outlook For the Coming Session of the
University is Very Good, Said President
Venabe at the Executive Committee
Meeting Yesterday.

THE outlook for the coming session of
the University is very good, said Presi-
dent Venable, who was in Raleigh yes
terday to attend a meeting of the Exec
utive Committee, called to elect a Profess
sor of Romance Languages. The meeting
was held in the Governors office.
Judge Philips presided and Hon. R. II.
Battle, Col Thos. S. Kenan, Maj. John
w. Graham Col. A. B. Andrews, DR.. r. II.
Lewis and Dr. f. P. Venable were pres
ent
A communication from E. NJ Arm
field, of High Point, a trustee endowing a
scholarship was received. The thanks of
the trustees We're returned to Mr.. Arm
field Also vote of thanks was passed
to Professors Gore and Cain and Mr.. Hen
derson for valuable assistance rendered
in connection with the water works and
heating plant.
There were nine or ten candidates for
the chair of Romance Languages. DR. J.
D. Bruner, of Kentucky, was elected
Or. James d. Bruner was born in
Leitchfeld, KY He took the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy 1T the Johns Hop
spent by him in study in Europe In
1898 he was elected head of the depart
ment of Romance Languages in the Uni
versity of Illinois, and remained there
two years. In 1895 he accepted the posi-
ton of assistant professor of Romance
Languages in the University of Chicago
and was acting head of the department
This position he resigned in 1897 as his
oculist insisted upon complete rest for
his eyes. These are now entirely re-
stored.
Prof. Abbott, of the University of Chi
cago. writes: Il may say that we have
regarded Professor Bruner as one of the
ablest and most active philologists in our
University. His Investigations have shown
him to be n scholar abreast with the lat
est conclusions reached in his depart
ment His success as a teacher is indi-
Gated by the devotion of mis- students
and by the fact that he has attracted men
to his classes from all parts of the eoun-
try. Prof Burners ideas also in regard
to the correlation of courses and the
proper organization of a Romance Depart
ment represent in my opinion the latest
and most approved conclusions reached on
that subject"
Prof Wilson, of the University of Vir-
ginia, writes: "Dr. Bruner and l were
students together at the Hopkins, and /
have followed very carefully his teaching
career since he left that University. 1t
is therefore, with a thorough knowledge
Of both the man and the scholar that l
desire to endorse his candidacy. He has
taught, French, Spanish and italian, and
has taught them successfully. The re-
search he has done is of a high order.
assure you that in my opinion you could
get no more earnest, active and thorough
ly trained Romance man than Dr. Bru-
ner.'
Prof. Elliott, of Johns Hopkins, says in
a strong letter of recommendation: DIR.
Bruner is a mature man of extensive ex-
perience as a teacher where his work has
been excellent. He has been uniformly
Jealous and hard working, faithful and
earnest in all duty. AS a scientific work
er he shows. fine ability. l most heartily
recommend him.
Many other letters of recommendation
testify to DR.. Burners high stand as a
scholar and gentleman