Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-23
MILES AS chairman
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krs Mile. Wa. Mentioned in connec-.
sion With a Faculty appointment.
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EAkLoTTESFILLE. VA. September
Ea-tSpcciaD~-Mr. Daniel Harmon. a mem
beT OF the Board OF Visitors Of the
University of Virginia, said to-day on the
subject of electing Mr. Miles to the
ehaa'manship OF the University Of yir-
Efrta: The subject of a president for
The University has not been seriously
considered by the visitors for a number
bf years. When ii was proposed several
pears ago, II was thoroughly dehate
from every standpoint and the proposi
zion was defeated so decisively that since
thaf Ime 1t has been considered dead
issue. am safe. think in saving that
BOT one of the visitors would now be in
favor OF president. The runor seems
20 have arisen from the fact that Mr..
hneS has been spoqen OF in connection
Filth an appointment to the faculty. It
was not tSencrallE understood that there
was any demand for a new professor. and
as 1t was known that DR.. Barringer the
present most efficient chairman had been
reelected in 1901 with the understanding
that he would be relieved last June of
his duties as chairman. but had consent
ed, at the request Of the Board of WISH
aors 10 continue IN the position tempo
rar1iy until the regular meeting at the
beginning Of this session. the inference
seems 10 have been drawn that Mr. Miles
was to be appointed to the Craftsmanship,
and not being a member of the faculty.
ms would mean. as was supposed. the
establishment of a presidency.
a NEW PROFESSORSH1P.
The facts in regard to the matter are.
however, simple enough. At the regular
meeting in June the faculty presented
to the Board of Visitors most coeen.
reasons for increasing the teaching force
IN the School Of Historical and Economic
Sciences. The subject was presented so
strongly that it has been put in the front
rank OF our requirements as one calling
Tor the earliest possible relief. Mr.. Miles
who has eminent qualifications to fill the
place, has been considered for appoint
ment as an additional professor in this
school, Every professor is liable to be
called upon. at one time or another, To
ell the position of chairman. and / have
always felt that in making appointments
to the faculty the quaii;iuations of a
man both capacities should be considered
es far possible.
DIR. BARRINGER'S WISHES.
Some member of the faculty will have
20 be elected chairman very soon for
Rs 1 have said, DR.. Barrnger is holding
over and anxious to be relieved but |
hope will consent to hold on to the end
of the session. If Mr.. Miles should be
elected a member OF the faculty he would
be eligible for the craftsmanship and may
Of course. be considered for that position
Conditions, as far as the University is
concerned, are not as they were years
ago. The energetic efforts of and sharp
competition with the other higher insti-
fudons of learning require that the chair
man of the faculty should devote almost
his exclusive efforts to the progress and
prosperity Of the University under the
direction of both the faculty and the
Board of Visitors. and. in no sense, to
be the boss of either, and itoSeemed to be
the views of the members Of the Board
OF Visitors, although, no formal action
was taken, that in electing a professor
the man should be chosen with a view to
these considerations
MRS. PAGES FUNERAL.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Della
Bryan Page took place-this afternoon at
800 from the University chapel, conduct
ed by Rev. II. B. Lee rector of Christ
church. The pall-bearers We're all
nep'lews of the deceased. They were
Stewart, John, ST. George. and Thomas
Bryan. Daniel Grinnan, of Richmond;
J. r Bryan, of Roanoke: William Bryan
and DR.. j. B. Bullitt, of Charlottesville
The interment was in the University
Cemetery