Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-16
Mr.. WILLARD ACCEPTS
TO BE PRESIDENT OF MANASSAS
CoLoRED INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

Mr.. Oswald Garrison Willard of New
York, who, as stated in The Star, accepted
the presidency of the Manassas Industrial
School for Colored Youth, will be formally
elected as such on May 80 next. Mr.. VII
lard succeeds Col. Carroll D. Wright, for
merly commissioner of labor, who severed
his connection with the institution because
of his removal from this section of the
country to take the presidency of Clark
University.
Mr.. Willard is a son Of the late Henry
Willard of New York, and a grandson Of
William Lloyd Garrison. He is graduate
Of Harvard University and is at present
editor of the New York Evening Post. Mr..
Willard has long desired to take up active
work in behalf of the negroes, and has
been offered the presidency of several in
dustr1al and like institutions in the south,
but heretofore has declined all offers. When
the last annual meeting of the board of di-
rectors Of the Manassas school was held in
May Col. Carroll D. Wright, who had filled
the Office of president for several years,
announced his intention to leave Washing
ton and enter actively upon the duties to
which he had been called at Clark Uni
versity. At the earnest solicitation Of his
felloW-directOrs he consented to serve until
his successor should be chosen, however,
those interested in the work in an effort to
secure a fitting successor to Col. Wright.
Mr.. Willard was interested in the insti-
tuition and several visits were paid him by
members of the board of directors. Super
intendent Jennie Dean, who has immediate
charge of the school, went to New York a
few days ago and after long conference
with Mr. Willard secured his acceptance.
The announcement of Mr.. Wizards ac-
ceptance of the presidency was made here
Saturday, and was received with much
satisfaction by the members of the board
who reside here. 1t is understood that in
addition to Miss Dean E6ua rd Everett
Hale, a member of the board of directors,
helped persuade Mr.. Willard to take the
post.
The Manassas school is one of the leading
institutions of the kind in the south. 1t
had it's beginning ten years ago upon the
historic grounds of the old Bull Run battle
field. 1t is on the Southern railroad thirty
three miles southwest of Washington. The
site is elevated and healthful, surrounded
by picturesque scenery and free from the
seductive influences of city life.
The present officers and board of directors
include: Carroll d. Wright, District of Co
lumbia. president; DR.. w. S. Montgomery.
District of Columbia, vice president; Rev.
H. II. Waring, Virginia, treasurer; Rev.
James H. Bradford. District of Columbia
secretary; Mrs. L. A. Hale New York: Rev.
Christopher Eliot, Massachusetts,; Rev. d.
6. Henderson. Virginia; Miss Jennie Dean,
Virginia; George c. Round, Virginia; Miss
Emily Rowland, New York; Miss Minnie
c. Whitman, Massachusetts; Rev. Edward
Ev erett Hale; Mrs. H. E. Baker, District of
Columbia; Mrs. Lucy S. Doolittle, Mary
land; Rev. VIM. A. Credit Pennsylvania;
Rev. U. P. B. Pierce, DID, District of CO.
lumbia; Mrs. E. s. Mussey Miss E. F.
Pierce, Rev. w. ]. Howard, Dr. W. s..
Montgomery, District of Columbia; Mr.. Jas.
II. Merriwethes District of Columbia; Dr..
H NJ. Clarkson, Virginia; Mrs. E. B..
Dodge, Virginia.; Rev. Marshall D. Will
Jams, Virginia; Rev Percy S. Grant, DID,,
New York; Prof. e. w. Brown, District of
Columbia; Mrs c. B. Hackley, New York;
Rev. L. L. Marshall. Virginia: Mr.. II. L..
Holmes, Virginia; Miss Jane E. Thompson,
Virginia; ]. B. T. Thornton Virginia; Rev.
w. H. Brooks.