The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-27
DIR. M'BRYDE
IS POP ULAR
No Idea Of Letting Him Leave
Polytechnic Institute.
YOUNG COLLEGE PRESlD'T
Dr.. Denny Giving Entire Satisfaction at
Washington-Effort May Be Made
to Get Dr.. Graves to Go Back
10 His Alma Mater.
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Especial from staff Correspondent
LEXINGTON, VA. June D.-lnterest
in the selection Of president Oh INC I'M ~
yersity of Virginia Is about as great IN
Lexington as In Charlottesville. a wen
known educator residing here told me
to-day. evidently on authority, that Kew.
DR.. McBryde, who Is said to nave re-
ceived larger number of votes IMAM
was received by any other candldate
before tho Board Of Visitors. woulu not
leave the Polytechnic Institute. indeed
an old cadet from Montgomery county.
hero in attendance upon the Institute
commencement this week, told mo that
the Board of Visitors of the POLYTECHNIC
would double DR.. McBryde's salary IL
such action would prevent his leaving
the institution. 1--WE are just determines
not to allow him to leave the schooi,
said the gentleman referred to. ne mas
made the Polytechnic Institute what II
is and while am v. NJ. I. man, I
recognize the great good being cone by
the Backsburg school. 1t would not 40
to take any chances on some other man !, s
doing as we'll as Dr. McBryde has done.
1t Is said the committee appointed by
the Board Of Visitors TO wait on Or. NC
Bryde, with the purpose OF ieariains
whether he would accept, has receNeu
to remain at the head of the Polytech-
mic. 1t is said DR.. Venable or Colonel
Miles will be chosen by the board.
Should Judge Phlegar refuse to recon
elder his determination not to accept
the position of professor OF common anu
statute law at Washington and Lee UNI
versity, an effort will be made TO mouse ,l'
yersity of Virginia Law School, TO take
the place.
professor Graves is n graduate OF wash
inpton and Lee. He was never practi-
toner, but he was in the CHAIR OF con-,
mon and statute law at Washington anu
Lee for many years, and When ne VEN
to the University law school, a rev years
V7rr,nia with q higher reputation. rms
reputation, by the way, has been GROWING 5
ever since. There are many distinguished
LAWYERS all over this country VINO are
Washington and Lee men. VINO Mou.u
he reioiced to know that "Old ChaF4ey
had returned to his alma mater anu
theirs. n,>-1A>,
Hon II. st. George Tucker. who sue
cseded his father, Hon. John Randolph
tucker. as professor OF constituents
law at Washington and Lee, but VINO re-
signed two or three years ago, VIII us
sune the duties Of professorshlp IN
the Columbian Law School, Washington.
In September Mr.. Tucker resents the loea
that he is leaving Virginia and Vlrginians.
IT shall keep my residence IN virginia
so far as voting in this State is concern
ed'' he said, "and there are about as
many Virginia boys in the Columbian
Law School as in any in Virginia. am
a virginian still. teaching Virginians''
and he smiled in satisfied manner.
Il Is understood that Mr.. Tucker has
fully abandoned his intention to contest
with Representative Flood for the nomi-
nation to Congress from the Tenth District
It Is thought now that there Will be no
opposition to Mr. Floods renomlnatlon.
He is. growing more popular west OF the
noun tains, where there Is some natural
pre iudce against candidate from east
OF the Blue Ridge. find the Rockbrdge
farmers are naming horses and dogs
for Hal Flood.
YOUNG COLLEGE PRESIDENT.
Dr. Denny, president of Washington and
Lee, is meeting every expectation OF those
who desired his election. He IS one OF the
youngest college or university presidents
In this country. He is fully demonstrate
ine the value OF young blood. The num-
Der of students the past session was
greater than In several years, and he says
tho number of matriculates the coming
year will be much larger than In the year
lust ended. The University is glVlns
many signs Of fresh life. Extensive and
costly improvements have been decided
upon, and in a year or two great changes
vii. be wrought. The physical appearance
of the buildings and grounds will be trans
formed and greatly beautifed. though l
find that the alumni are not united IN ap-
prevail of all the changes contemplated
Interest in county politics IN Rockoriage
Is growing warm. There will be a contest
over the Office of Commemorative Attor-
ney. Judge w. P. Houston, Of the County
Court, and Captain David e. Moore, who
was for many years Commonwealth
Attorney prior to being defeated for re-
election by Colonel Robert Catlett sew
eral wears ago. 1t is not yet announced
whether Mr.. r. r. Witt. Circuit Court
clerk, and Mr.. A. T. Shields, clerk of the
County Court, will run for the latte!
office. Each understands the other, and
It is said that no matter which makes
the race and is elected the other VIII
remain in the courthouse as deputy. Both
Mr.. Witt and Mr. Shields are men or IN
usual popularity, and while the people
NJ the county would like to see either In
tho office. they would find 1t difficult to
choose between them.
Mr. Shields is son OF Colonel John @
Shields, at one time editor of the Rich
mond Wing, captain of the Second Rich
mond IoWitzers and commandant al
Camp Lee Past four-score years OF age
Colonel Shields is living at his beautiful
| home at Riverside, on South River n
| this. county, spending his last days IN
nence, honored and loved by his neigh
hors. who are so familiar with his higt
| qualities OF character,
WALTER EDWARD HARRIS.
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