The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-06-23
To new FIGHT
ON BARRINGER
ProxieS We're Ruled Out and Open
Ballot Adopted Before Vote Was
Taken by Alumni.

a gentleman just returned from the
alumni meeting at the V. p / de-
plOres the condition of affairs at that
institution and declares that the fpbt
on the Barringer administrator nv
the Welfare Committee is likely To
continue. A resolution to endorse the
management Of the administration
was carried by small majority after
the change from a secret to an omen
ballot had been made, and ADMITTING
the present graduating class as mem
DerS IN advance of their graduation.
anu after all proxies had been ruled
out.
1t is believed that the local lodges
who sent their options in good faith
ana had them thrown out will renew
the fight.
The Proceedings.
A special from Blacksbure saws:
Inc General Alumni Association of
tne virginia Polytechnic Institute at
the yearly meeting elected Allen T.
ESkrIdge, OF Pulaski, president for the
year; j. ). A. Johnson, of the present
faculty general secretary; J. W. Stull
anu II. - Shaunessy, vice presidents,
anu w II. Price, treasurer. a mo-
uon was onered by II. NJ. Smith, of
Richmond, and adopted by a majority
vote expressing the confidence of the
association in the present administra-
tlon OF the college. This he stated as
not intended to reflect in any way on
tAtShAbNA VI the ASSOCIATION. Mr.
ESkr1dge was nominated by Dr. Fer
nyhough, and J. w. Stull by l.. ID.
kline. The former, receiving a hand
some majority, his election was made
unanimous The vice president and
treasurer were chosen by reclamation.
Inc vote between DR.. Z. ID. Wilson.
VINO mas been the efficient general
| secretary for some years and whose
/ reelection was urged in feeling
| SPeeches by several members. and
Professor Johnson was close. but
there appeared a disposition on the
part OIL the association TO elect a new
set OF officers. Mr.. JohnsOn's election
| was made unanimous.
The Admission of Proxies.
Inc greater part of the day was
taken up with a discussion as to the
ADMISSION of proxies and of the pres
en- en- senior class as voting members of
the association. Finally. when a vote
was secured the custom of allowinc,
the graduates q vote was continued
with one dissenting vote, and bv n
large majority the association adopted
report of the committee recon-
excluded
The members Of the committee took
the view that the clause in the CON
stltution with reference to proxies an
pned 10 chapter proxies and were sus-
tanned in their view by Lawyers smith
association. ''ie
AS it was stated that members Of
the welfare committee held about six
" proxies and @. II. Hutchinson Of
Rlchmond, was on hand with his
chapter proxy, the chapter numbering
ABOUT hfty-hVe men, these to be used
Tor the administration faction. the ad
mission of both chapter and Individual
proxies would have affected the final
result very little. The administration
or conservative faction of the asso-
cation won clear victory today and
IN all but one instance by an over
whelming majority electing their
ticket for every office. Mr.. Eskridge.
who has the appointing of the well
rare committee. is regarded as a CON
sentative man, loyal TO the college and
personally popular with the alumni
lie was the unanimous choice OF Bar
ringer men in the association for the
position. There was no mention of
the president of the college. except
indirectly through the motion of MIR.
smith, and no resolution was ever
mentioned as TO any censure Of the
WeItare committee. Mr.. Priddy pre-
sided throughout the meeting with
tact and good humor and showed no
resentment as to the defeat. If he re-
Sarded II as such, of his plans for what
he considered the proper action of the
association.
In spite Of the threatening weather
and muddy ground il was decided at
noon to attempt the sham battle in or
der that the large number of people
who were here should not be disap-
pointed Although hastily arranged.
II was In every way successful, and
one OF the best for years