The age-herald., 1902-03-05
Leaves Chair of President of
 University of Alabama  FEEBLE HEALTH AND AGE
Some Argued Recent Stories About Capt. Hobson Caused Venerable Old Professor to Think His
 Work Unsatisfactory.

Montgomery. March 4.-(special.) )-Dr. W. S. Wyman has resigned the presi- dency of the University of Alabama, ef- fective July 1, 1902. This fact was pub lished today by Governor Jelks, to whom as president ex-officio of the board of trustees the matter of resignation was addressed The Governor declined to give the letter written by Doctor Wyman to the press, saying that if the distinguish ed president of the university desired the letter published that he was the proper person to publish it. The rather personal and informal wording of the letter prob ably caused the Governor to take this action. Doctor Wyman indulges in some warm words of praise for the Governor and the board of trustees, stating his appreciation for their cordial sympathy and endorsement The Governor made no mention of this to the reporters, merely stating the contents of the letter to be that President Wyman gave as a reason for his resigning that advanced age had rendered his health too feeble to continue with the duties of president.
 Will Still Teach Latin.
 Doctor Wyman does not desire 1t under stood that he will also resign the chair of Latin, which he has so long filled. Governor Jelks expressed much regret at the decision of Doctor wyman not to con tinue at the head of the university. He was elected to the position by the unan- imous vote of the trustees one year ago, k,I 1,.vA H. terrNn ton of Dr. James K. Powers. The ac- ceptance of the position by Dr. Wyman gratifed the alumni and other friends of the institution as they felt that the man. agement of the institution had fallen into the hands of a man fully capable of talk ing 1t out of politics and bringing 1t up to that high standard much desired. His short administration has been per fectly satisfactory to every one connect ed with the school which Is experiencing one of the most harmonious and pros porous years in it's history.
 Hobson Story May Be Possible.
 There is an under current of feeling among the friends of the university there that the wild story recently sent out from Birmingham to foreign papers several of the alumni of the institution were discussing the name of Capt. Rich mond P. Hobson as successor to the pres idency has ha.. it's influence in causing Doctor Wyman to tender his resignation. Doctor Wyman was elected as permanent president of the university and it Is ar- gued that the vagueries of the Birming- ham correspondentin proposing the name of a man for the position which was not vacant may have caused the honored president to conclude that his adminis- tration had not been altogether satsfac- tory.
 It is understood that strong friends of the university here will endeavor to have Hon. Hannis Taylor of Mobile elect ed to succeed President Wyman.
 Sketch of His Life.
 Doctor Wyman was born in 1880 at Montgomery. He Is a descendant of a long line of distinguished ancestors one of whom Dr. Jeffries Wyman. professor at Harvard University for some time. Dr. Wyman received his earlier education in Montgomery, and later spent one year at Harvard. He entered the University of Alabama as a sophomore in 1S4S and grad uated three years later. After reading law for one year he accepted the position of teacher of Latin and Greek at his Alma Mater. He continued in this capacity un- til 1859, when Latin and Greek were made separate chairs. He was then elected pro- fesor of Latin. and held this position un- til the burning of the buildings of the uni versity in 1865. In 1867 Dr. Wyman, asso- ciated with MT. George M. Figh. took the contract for the erection of the burned buildings. and it is said used a consider able amount of his own funds in their construction. He was elected president of the university in 1868. In 1870 he was elect ed as a member of the Legislature and served one term. He was again made pro- lessor of Latin in the university in 1871 declining the presidency which was ten dered him upon the resignation of Com modore Maury. He was again offered the presidency in 1874 and again declined. He also declined the appointment in the years 1879 and 1885.