The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
EXPRESS CONFIDENCE
IN Y. P. |. BOARD
Resolutions of Alumni, Now
Given to Public, Urge Man
of Highest Quality.
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BLACKSBURG, VA. December 20.-The
committee OF five appointed by the chair
man OF the General Alumni Association
OF the Virginia Polytechnic Institute held
in Roanoke last Friday evening. have
made public, through the secretary, DIT.
+. .. Wilson, the following resolutions
which were adopted at this meeting. and
which IL was impossible, on account OF
the lateness Of adjournment to give in
full 10 the press at that time. These
resolutions were unanimously adopted by
the committee, and copy will be mailed
10 each member Of the association. as
well as published IN the State press. Much
satisfaction has been expressed at the out
come OF this meeting. and II IS regarded
as expressing the deep interest which
the alumni feel in the question of a sue
cessor 10 Dr. McBryde that so many
assO Citations were represented either by
delegates present or resolutions presented
through the secretary. The resolutions
follow:
Whereas, The Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, under the management of
President J. NJ. McBryde, has taken
place in the front rank Of the edu-
catonal institutions Of Virginia and
OF the country; and
Whereas. This position can only be
maintained by the continuance Of such
wise and efficient management; there
fore, be it
Resolved. BY the alumni Of the Vim
Ginia Polytechnic Institute:
First, That they learn with profound
regret OF DR.. McBryde's determine
ton TO retire from the. presidency OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Second. That we hereby register our
unanimous conviction that the duties
and responsibilities OF this position and
the future welfare Of the institution
imperauveiy demand that Dr. Nc
Bryde's successor should be a man of
proved executive ability. a thoroughly
trained and experienced educator of
liberal education. and of the greatest
culture, but fully IN sympathy with
and earnestly DESTROYS of advancing
Horticultural industrial ana agricul-
tural education as exemplihed in the
most advanced institutions, and they
respectfully urge the Honorable Board
of Visitors Of the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute not to act hastily, but to
secure such man for the position.
believing that nothing less Will be just
to the institution OF the state
Third, That they express confidence
in the board of visitors, and pledge
TO them their unqualified support.
Fourth, That We feel a just pride in
the great progress and prosperity that
has attended the wise and efficient ad-
ministTation Of DR. j. NJ. McBryde as
president OF the college. and hereby
express our sincere regret that I'll
health renders 10 necessary that he
should retire from the exacting duties
OF the office. and we do hereby ten
der to our honOred president our sin
cerest sympathies and indulge the
hope that he will be speedily restored
TO health and may long be spared 70
continue his usefulness IA the educa-
tional world II is further resolved
that the committee for the welfare OF
the institution be. and IL Is hereby in
structed. TO present In person these
resolutions TO the board OF visitors at
its next meeting In Blacksburg on the
18th day OF January
FRANCIS ID. VIII son
General Secretary