The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19
RANDOLPH-MACON.
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Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
ASHLAND, VA. June 1S.-Df. STAIRS
resignation as president of Randolph-Ma-
con College is still the principal subject of
discussion in college circles here. The
Doctors reason for resigning is i'll health.
The resignation has been accepted. to
take effect at once. There is no proba-
bility Of an election Of his successor at
this session Of the board, but COM
mittee will report tomorrow the plan to
be pursued. There is but little specula-
tor as to who will be the future pres
iGent.
The board spent much time to-day in
developing a plan by which 100000 can
be raised so as to secure the 100000 Of
fered by Mr.. John P. Branch. 1t Is
probable that a special canvasser will
be put in the field, but who he will be
is yet in doubt.
The Society of the Alumni to-day
passed resolution requesting the board
to declare this an absolutely free 1nstl-
tuition OF learning after the above sums
have been collected.
The resolution offered by DR.. James
Cannon, Jr.. and seconded by Rev. w.
B. Beauchamp, provides that the board
shall pledge itself to the church to give
free tuition in all the courses offered
by the college as soon as the church shail
increase the endowment Of the college
by the sum Of 100000, and that the Board
OF Trustees hereby calls upon all the
preachers and members of the church IN
TIE Baltimore and Virginia Conferences
and all the lovers of Christian education
to icin together in one great effort with
in the next twelve months to raise $780,
0o2. in which event, in view OF the prop
osjt:on of Mr.. John p. Branch to give
S:On 900 the whole amount will be Sc
cured.
Besides thoes yesterday, the board to-
day conferred the degree of D. D. on
George B. Winter, of Nashville, and j.
w. Morris. Brazil.
Vacancies on the board were filed by
the election of Rev. John A. Anderson. of
Baltimore conference, and c.. w. Hard
wick, of Richmond.
Mr.. John O. Branch added to his al
ready liberal gifts $4,000 for needy stu
dents as an endowment in memory of his
deceased wife
Resolutions of respect to the memory
of Leroy S. Edwards and F. II. Chalm-
ers were passed.
A telegram received at 4:25 this after.
noon announced the death of Mr.. c. V.
Winfree. A committee composed of Drs.
S. K. Cox, Paul Whitehead and Rev. J.
D. Hank was appointed to draft resolu-
tons of respect to that honored trustee.
AS a. further mark of respect the board
adjourned until Thursday.
To-day at 1880 A. NJ. Hon. S. S. P.
Patterson made the address before the
Society of the Alumni. subject, Character
Necessary to Success At 1 P. M. the
contest for the Sutherln medal for
oratory took place. The contestants were:
C. T. Thrift, subject THE Era of Elk
clusiveness is PAST w. E Ellison. sub
ject. THE United States in the West
ward March OF Empire:'' Barnett P.
TYLER. subject, ENGLAND the Mother,
America. the Child" z. j. Dryer, subject.
"a Watchword At $50 P. M. class
dav exercises were held. President. James
T. Peake: salutatory. c. Q. futile; ora
ton. C. T. Thrift; history, F. O. Smith;
recommendations G. w. M Taylor;
prophecy, E. w. Poindexter; will and
testament, T. II. Phelps; valedictory, B..
p TYLER