The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
Resolution to Be Presented
to Board of Visitors.
ALUMNI MUCH DIVIDED
Colonel Peters Pays Radford
Man Highest Tribute.
OBJECTION TO RESOLUTIONS
Part of Resolution Stating Objections
10 Colonel Miles Was Withdrawn
Before Meeting Took Action.
There Were About Huns
dred Old Varsity Boys
Present at Meeting.
OBJECTION TO RESOLUTIONS.

The Richmond Alumni Association OF
,be University of Virginia, at its called
meeting held yesterday afternoon at the
Chamber of Commerce. adopted BY good
majority of the JOG present reso-
luton protesting against the election OF
Colonel George ". Miles. OF Radford. as
chairman OF the faculty of that institu-
ton.
The resolution which ask the board no,
to consider a scheme as foreign TO the
spirit and so detrimental to the welfare
Of the alma mater. Will be presented 10
the Board OF Visitors al its regular meet
Ing, October 18th, by Messrs- w II. Mere
ti1h. Beverley T. Crump and S. d. CTeE-
shaw. a committee appointed by the as
Sociation or this purpose. The resolution
adopted is a much modified form OF the
original offered by Mr.. ". r. Meredith,
who led the opposition 10 Colonel Niles.
MIR. Meredith also saw Fl; TO Withdraw a
statement of reason for his resolution,
which followed in that there was a Wig
orous protest by gentlemen present t!lat
their adoption in5connection with the reso-
luton would be an unwarrantcd personal
attack on Colonel Miles. AS a substitute
Tor Mr.. Mercdithts motion, MI. Archie
Patterson offered a more conservative one,
expressing full confidence in the ability
nnd discretion Of the Board of Visitors,
and asking that it act as IN their JudS-
,nent might seem best This was lost
Mr. Patterson. Mr B. lS. Minor. Rev.
Ashl,y Jones. Mr. Lansholne Williams,
and others opposing the attack upon Mr..
Miles spoke in behalf Of this paper The
meeting aid lis result 1tAa7e friends fcl,
Colonel Miles, not for personal reasons.
but because they disapproved Of ::e
spirit of personal aninosity towards him.
THE RESOLUTION.
Following is the resolution finally
adopted:
Whereas. the public press Of this city
has announced that an effort to elect one
Who has hut recently resigned from the
Board OF Visitors to a chair of the Jni-
yersity OF Virginia. TO be known as the
Chair Of Economics. would be made al
the meeting of the Board of Visitors OF
The University. 10 be held this week, and
that such election would be had with the
ultimate object Of making that :nembar
the chairman of the faculty with Very
large executive. il not presidential, POW
ers, he it
Resolved. lst That the Richmond
Charter of the Alumni OF III. University
of Virginia. at a meeting called for the
r,,rrose of considering this announce
,nert solemnls and emphaticallH protests
ag.4inst such action. and respectfully
urges the governing body of the Cniver-.
sty not TO consider a scheme 50 foreign
TO the spirit and SO detrimental TO the
welfare Of our Alma Mater
,.l. ) ,-.,eS il,t inn
body wishes II 10 be distinctly understood
that Ii is not intended to eSiaross its
views as TO the personal fitness OF the
above mentioned gentleman or on the
legal creation OF, the office of president.
and the filing Of the zane in proper
manner and after due notice TO the
Alumni OF this institution and the citizens
generally.
sd That the chairman Of this meeting
is empowered TO appoint a committee
IF t,7r.e alumni to present in person this
resolution 10 the Board of Visitors.
FOR. PRESIDING OFFICER.
Following is the resolution offered by
Mr. Patterson and lost.
..whereas it has for several years been
-necr,i2as! that the University has in its
growth not kept pace with other educa-#
sinlal institutions, aid
..Nhercas We believe this is largely due
To The lack Of directing hand: be i
...,esoved That il is the opinion of the
alumni of Richmond that the best inter-
rsts Of the institution demand that there
fhoald be appointed for it a presiding
officer. with enlarged powers and author
l,y specially charged 10 look after the
Eenera al Welfare of the University. &c il
further
Resolved That the alumni of Rich
nioni having fun confidence in the ability
End discretion Of the Board OF Visitors
"a s,,sIr
iarsidaratton 1js fisiis matter and act
upon i, as in their judgment may seem
best
COLONEL PETERS. TRlRUTE.
The feature of the called meeting was
the appearance of Colonel William i.
Peters, eN-Irofessor of Latin at the Uni
veraity. and his splendid tribute to Co-6I
pnel George NJ. Miles. of Radford.. whose
name. mentioned in connection With the
craftsmanship of the faculty. had aroused
n strong opposition amongst the alumni
II the city.
Is Cr.onel Peters was the last speaker of
4 dozen or more. and while he said he
was not advocating Miles for the posi-
Hon. he most highly coInplmensed him
tnl denied beyond any question the SEM
biance Of truth in the r,lnaors and re-
ports that Colonel Miles had in any way
brought TO bear upon the Board of Wis
itors. of which he had so long been 4
member any influence that might have
brought about plans 10 place him at the
head OF the University. In his speech
Colonel Peters brought out facts in con-
nectinn with the controversy which had
not before been made public These may
be clearly shown In the following extract
irorl his speech:
Now. in conclusion. gentlemen. in de-
'ensn Of this young man whom esteem
70 highly. want to say that he Gid not
have any lDore q 80 9TH this thing
than ] did.
.Miles did eEE xsa me when the