Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-03-21
BOARD ADJOURNS,
Labors are Finished and Mem
bers Gone Home.

Resignation Of Dir. Raymond accept.
ed Wednesday Night other Business
Transacted by the BOard Lively
Times Experienced.
The Board of Regents has adjourn
ed after a somewhat longer session
/ than any of them anticipated when
they came here. They accepted DR.
Raymond's resignation late Wednes-
day evening. The paper as presented
by MIR. Starglss was as follows:
Morgantown, w. Va. Jan |, 1901.
Hon. Geo. c. Stufgfss,
President Board of Regents,
West Virginia University.
My DEAR Mr.. STuRGIss:- For the
fourth time, | beg to tender my resig-
nation as President Of West Virginia
University and Professor of Economics
and Sociology On the other occa-
sions when have asked to be relieY-
ed, have been persuaded by you and
other members of the Board, contrary
to my own wishes, TO remain; but
have now considered the matter with
great care, and beg that you and your
colleagues will regard this resignation
as final
During the last year, as you know,
L have received number Of very
! tempting offers from other insttu-
tions, but it has seemed to be my duty
TO remain here until the new build
ings were web under way, and certain
other features Of the University for
which | am largely responsible, were
more firmly established. / have re-
Gently received an offer, however, from
4 one Of the great universities, an offer
which presents such exceptional OPP
! D0rtunities for growth and usefulness
that | cannot properly refuse It.
In view of the fact that | must give
an carly reply, | shall consider it a
special favor if you will submit this
letter to the Board for Its action at
! the earliest convenient time. | do
not desire TO emharrass the Board,
i but ii this resignation can be accepted
! 10 take effect Immediately, or very
soon, | shall be glad. Since [ came to
the University in 1897, have had no
vacation. My work, as you know, has
been heavy and continuous. during
the summer as we'll as the other quar-
tiers, and before entering upon my
new duties / feel the need of period
of rest Hence my desire for an early
acceptance of this resignation.
In terminating my connection with
the University / wish to express my
sincere thanks to you and the other
members of the board for the many
kindnesses / have received and my
appreciation Of the confidence reposed
in me by the board. | earnestly hope
| that the future of the University may
be marked by ever increasing prosper
ity and usefulness.
Very truly yours,
JEROME Fl. RAYMOND.
The resolutions as passed are as fol-
lows. There was much discussion
over the resolutions as introduced and
they had to be changed materially
before they were agreed to:
! WHEREAS, The resignation of Je-
rome Hall Raymond, as President of
West Va. University and Professor OF
Economics and Sociology, was tender
ed and received by the President of the
Board about the first day of January,
last, and has been submitted to the
Board this day, at the first meeting
since its tender. and for the reason
therein stated it seems desirable that
the same should be acted upon at this
meeting; therefore,
Resolred. That the said resignation
be accepted, to take effect at the close
of the Spring Term, 1901, with leave
Of absence from the end of the Winter
Term, and in view OF the fact that
President Raymond has been on duty
continuously, and without vacation or
leave of absence since he assumed the
/ duties OF the Presidency, beginning
with the Fall Term, 1897, Tor fourteen
consecutive quarters. being equivalent
to four and two-third years of three
! quarters or terms eachl he is allowed
full salary for the Spring Quarter,
1901, which may be paid him at once.
RESOLVED, That the Regents express
their high appreciation of the zeal,
tireess industry and great ability,
that have characterized President Ray
monds administration Of his Office.
| They were unanimously adopted.
REYNOLDS ELECTED.
This morning the Board of Regents
held their final session. Before ad
tournament they selected DIR. p. Il.
| Reynolds to act as president until a
successor to DR.. Raymond shall be
chosen by the new board which will
soon take charge. He is TO receive a
salary Of fifty dollars month for his
services. He retires from the position
of chaplain which he has been filling
for some time.
Everyone endorses this action and
on every hand are to be heard express
sioas Of pleasure at it. The senti-
ment that the new board could do no
better than by making the selection
a permanent one is unanimous. DR..
Reynolds filed this position for two
years before the election of Raymond
and during that, time on account, of