The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
THE TIMES RICHMOND VA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 80 1902
UNIVERSITY MEN
To GATHER TO-DAY
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what is best for the University can be
trusted by the people of Virginia much
more safely to the Board OF that insti-
tuition than anonymous communications
to the newspapers. I am not now and
never have been in any sense an appli-
cant for this position.
When members Of the Board asked
me last June, after nearly five years
association with them in working and
planning for the University's upbuildng
and extended usefulness. to allow the
consideration of my name for propos-
ed new chair in the University. together
with administrative duties, declined to
do SO. They then said they would leave
the matter open until the October meet
ing and expressed desire that should
reconsider my determination.
LAS soon as I could get my priva te
affairs in shape and could get the con-
sent OF my family to the sacrifices at
tendant upon such work. I placed my
resignation in the Governors hands and
purged myself of all connection with
the governing body under whose author
ity I might be called to serve.
Each member OF the Board Is perfect
ly free to act In this matter as his
best judgment dictates up to the very
last minute. Inere are no promises,
compacts. agreements. or anything else
to embarrass them in the slightest.
could not think Of accepting service. ar
duous at the best, unless 1t was the
Judgment and hearty wish of those most
capable OF Judging and in the best posi-
ton to know.
Further discussing the matter Colonel
Miles said Il have letters from such
men as Prof. w. NJ. Thornton, ex-chair-
man OF the University Faculty: Prof.
Charles Kent, a present member of the
Faculty; Colonel William E. Peters. ex-
member of the Faculty; President Dem
ny. Of Washington and Lee; Colonel
Thomas Carter, and members of the
Board Of Visitors, requesting me not to
allow the unjust reports and discussions
to affect me in anyway"
Colonel Miles left the city last night
for Washington. During the afternoon he
was engaged with business affairs and
seemed to be- taking the advice OF his
friends and not allowing reports and
discussions to trouble him
F'ACULTY'S POSITION.
A gentleman. writing to The Times
from Charlottesville. states that seven
teen out OF the twenty-three professors
OF the University have signed the pro-
appointment to the chair of economies
or chairman Of the faculty
This protest however. says the gentle
man. has nothing whatever to do with
the general question OF the presidency.
but on the contrary. he thinks a majort-
ty ow the faculty. as whole favor tho
election of president and the placing
OF the responsibilities on his shoulders.
pfoVloeo that the Office be established
openly and In proper time for the Sc
tloh Oh the right man for the place.
THE RIGHT WAY.
rms gentleman. who Is identified with
the faculty, says:
Probably the best way to get the
rlSht man would be for the board to let
committee. consisting of three mem
bers of the board, three prominent alum
nj and three Of the professors. nomi
nate. say. three men The office is foo
important to be given to an inconipetent
man When he is appointed he should
not nave any teaching to do, but shou1,,
De selected Tor his high charac ter exa
cutlFe ability and general knowledge of
men and affairs OF course, the three
Alumni on this committee Should he
CHOSEN by the alumni. and the three ,ro-
lessons by the faculty In the event of
- = NJOS'ioli u dil three nominees
'he board, the same committee might
nominate three other men,
PROF. DABNEY's REQUEST
"A special from Charlottesville saws.
1t Will be remembered that Mr. D,rfar
Harmon, in his recent interview stated
that the University faculty had urged
the board very strongly in June to aD-
point an adjunct professor of economies
as soon as the necessary funds were
available. 1t has been learned from a
reliable source that this recomm enda ton
was mace by the faculty in accordance
with the request of Professor Dabney,
whose purpose was twofod. He desired
to be relieved of teaching economics in
order that he might devote more time to
his lectures on history and to historical
investigation, and In order that classes
in economics, additional to the one he
now teaches. might be established, and
that the students might thus have the
advantage of advanced courses in that
subject as well as in history. AS mat
ter of course he did not for a moment
think OF recommending any one for the
position"
Jefferson's Objections.