The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-30
Sketch of Miles.

Possibly no man has been more dis
cussed in Virginia during the last few
weeks than Colonel George ". Miles, of
Radford. whose name has been mentioned
in connection with the Craftsmanship of
the University of Virginia.
The announcement Il few weeks ago
that at its fall meeting the Board of
Visitors of the University would elect him
cnair.Uan or tne faculty has hrou-., hin
into special prominence. and has aroused
in the faculty and in some quarters
among the alumni vigorous opposition
to this course on the part Of the board
In this connection something on the per-
sonal side of Colonel Miles is OF interest
to those who have not known him 50 In
timsteIy.
Colonel Miles was born in Southwest
Virginia. in which section OF the State
he has made his home and has been
largely instrumental IN the development
of that rich country.
He and his four brothers graduated at
Emory and Henry College. AT the age of
seventeen ne took his degree, and for the
next two years went TO the University of
Virginia Leaving the University he was
elected adjunct professor of Greek and
English in Emory and henry. his alma
mater. and was made full professor be-
1Gfe ne ralCuel MS w ESN t"eI1-
ty-eight years Of a sc he was proposed
for the presidency Of Emory and Henry.
and urged to accept this honor by Judge
John A Buchanan. OF the Supreme Court,
and Bishop E. e Eoss OF the Southern
Methodist Conference.
Colonel Miles considered this offer ut
the time. but decfri9d to retire frsn the
faculty and formed hts own School 81.
AlaDns. a kaftoru. This school, within
ten years OF IFS existence. he VAS madn
famous training school for bu..; and
has built up Tor it a patronage from all
sec--ons Of the country. The school has
drawn largely from the South and has
sent nunlebr of men each year to the
University White interested in TINS
school Colonel Miles has always taken
an interest In things about him that
touch a good citizens lie. In fact. he
has a dread or being In the world. brt.
not of it. He takes an interest IN pub
lie policies, but has never gotten INTO
politics: always steadtastly refusing TO
be considered for any office.
AS q writer and an orator. Colonel Miles
Hrst, because widely known IN virginia.
fhis role he had not assumed. but when
chosen as one of the orators on Virginia
Day at the fanAmerican Exposition, hts
address on '.Educatton in Virginia = Sc
him new fame as Another Daniel IN
Virginia. HIS last eTort as an orator
was made upon the retirement or Colonel
William r. Peters from the chair OF
Latin at the University last year This
tribute delighted his audience. AID as
speaker his reputation In Virginia was
es1a blshed.
In business ColoneE< Miles has grown
into one OF the powers In the develop
nlent of Southwest Virginia and now he
IS president OF the Radford WateS Power
Company, president of the Marion and
rye valley Railway Company and pra-f-
dent OF the East Lynn Goa! Company.
each OF which are successful corporations
with large capital. Leaving business a:t1
,ouchlrg that much vexed SUBJECT or
rol1tlcal economy and has ability TO Nj
that CHAIR at the University. 1t can be
said that Colonel Miles graduated IL tnl3
science at Emory and Henry. AMI one
year taught ecouomiB; in .that lnsritu-
ton He has been until his recent res!a-
nation a member OF the Board c. VS.
frors OF TIE University FOR hrty-one years
and mas given much time and worc II
Promoting the interest OF that !nS-..ntiori.