The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01

OF the substitute resolution, SAID he
thought it would be bad precedent. and
would injure the alinuni in cooperation
with the board in the future upbuilding
Of The University to be making a per-
sonal fight on any one man before that
body. He considered the wording of the
resolution an insult to Mr.. Miles, wherein.
it stated that his election would be detri-
mental to the institution.
UNUSUAL LANGUAGE.
He said such language was unusual,
where there We're not the strongest rea-
sons for opposing q man. He said there
is not a word here against Mr.. Miles
character. but it seems we are to de-
eide upon his ability Now l could
not" he said. state as to that, and don't
believe there are ben men here who know
him sufficiently to decide this. am not
in favor he said of dealing in this
coarse business Of personalities.
POINT OF ORDER.
Mr.. r. w Christian, who favored Mr..
Meredith's resolution. suggested that as
tie meeting was not called for the pur-
pose of considering. a president of the
University Mr. Patterson's resolution
was out of order. Leaving out the per-
spnai question in this. Mr.. Christian said
the question is this: Whether the Board
ought or ought not TO be required to give
due notice in advance when such impor-
tant elections are TO take place. When
any. chair is to be filled, there should be
publicity in advance of such action. Ac-
ton affecting a public institution should
be as open as the light of day. Has.
there not been" he asked. ian air of
secrecy about this transaction? You say
there have been rumors. Shouldn't there
have been more than rumors: YES we
should haze had the facts. The Board
violates a great principle IN this by
elccting one Of its members to this posi-
ton. Now. gentlemen he concluded.
..we have the right TO register our pro-
test against any such action
Mr. CHRISTIAN thought the Board should
thank the alumni for this course
At the conclusion of Mr.. Christians
speech a Vote was taken on. the substl-
tute resolution and il was lost
DR.. j. Allison Hodges opened the DIS
cussion on the original resolution.
PERSONAL ATTACK.
DIR Hores said II understand this res
clutjon is based on assumption. Some of
nc arc here as friends of Colonel Miles,
and it seems to me that this whole pro-.
cedllreis lnaliila personal marx OF So ,
.onel Miles Nov, if ] vote Tor 1t VIII
be condemnins q. man do not Know,
and may DO him serious injury; therefore,
il seems We should eliminate an eieliieht .
of personalities.
& C,oIonel William e. Peters followed Dr..
Hodges IT am here he said lin obey
arct 10 \, request and the prompting or
nv own heart But recentiNl nave ialu
down = work which measured IN time
'one-half the life of the University, aloi
in All taat / have never seen the time
when I have not had the honor and wei
fare of that grand old institution q h eart.
~ defy any contradiction unon#thl one
,7,,jrt-tl,fat the University OF lrglIlla, Sc.
uniycs a stronger executive !ls'1l. W.,
,,,no,, m. ailtocrat: l cont mean a pres
i,7f,,t TIERS IS no man who can take
~, aJ,.irrI,aIlsl.in and ut the same time
40. tIle duties OF his professional
,,rs:t{on Nav gentlemen. ! don't mean
:, ,,.an Ia i,2torfere with the school of the
I..I,yersity of Virginia. but man VINO
xiii make the University OF tins state
I;no,v5! Ii is not known. This is SIM
III, a,isstinn--iilst make him chairman.
II r-oi, can't make him chairman without
? Illofesorsfip, then give him one, and
let il he political economy / could put
nv hand on twenty men in this audience
and give them ten months. and they
world know as much about money, banks,
tariff etc. as any professor. Now, L am
rot advoca ting Miles or anyone else. But
a great 1eal has been said here tins eve
am, a bout Niles j Know Mr.. Miles; ne
has culture. executive ability and is I'M
<;l;i,r.fsSed in Virginia as an orator And
ii t3ele is a warm friend of the Univer-
sits. is Miles.
Concluding Colonel Peters spoke of Mr..
Niles excellent work on the board. and
how through him. the student attend.
aflce ut thu University had already been
greatly Increased
At the conclusion of his speech. which
had a perccptih!e influence OH the meet
ing Mr. Meredith offered his amended
resolution. which was carried.
Before aajourning The association unan-.
i,no,IslN elected Mr. Murray Mcclure
president and Mr.. Hunsdon Cary secre-
tary.
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