Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-06-15

Inc lSlU VOlutD6 OF Tue Oaly \
is dedicated to President Denny,
with a sketch by former Governor
OF West Virginia, Of the
class of 1873, as follows:
President George Hutcheson Den
ny was born in Hanover county,
Virginia, December 3. 1870. He is
the son of Rev. George H. and
Charlotte M. (WrighD Denny. He
was grad uated at Sidney
College, in 1891, with the first honor
of his class. He received the de-
gree OF Master of Arts from the
same institution in 1892, and the de-
gree of Doctor OF Philosophy from
the University of Virginia in 1896.
He has also received the degree
honorary of LII. D. from the Fur
man University, South Carolina,
and from Washington College,
Maryland. He was married to jamie
Junkin Strickler in Richmond, Va,
June l, 1899. He was master at
Pantops Academy (1S92--1S96), pro-
lessor OF Latin at Hampden-Sidney
Q896-- 1899, and at Washington and
Lee University QS99-- 1000. He
was elected president of this y i
versity in June. 1901. In 1904, he
was president of the Southern As
sociation Of Colleges and Prepare
tory Schools. Since 1906, he has
been trustee of the Carnegie Found
alton for the Advancement of Teach
ing; and since 1908, chairman of the
Board of Charities and Correction
for the State of Virginia.
Such, in brief outline, is a synop-
sis Of the life of the distinguished
man to whom this College Annual is
dedicated. 1t would seen, at first
blush, that the dedicatory state
ment, such as this is intended to be,
should be written by one Of his i'm
mediate co-workerS. But upon re
Election, it is possibly best that the
results Of his ten years work as
president OF Washington and Lee
should be written, however briefly,
by an alumnuS.
Providence has been very kind to
the South in giving her the ell
who could work out for her the mos
complicated problems that have
ever confronted section or a PEG
pie. When we have summoned
leaders to fight our battles, the,
have appeared. When we hav
needed builders to renew the vast
places, they have not been wanting
At the time CT the election of Pre-
sident Denny, then very youn
\ man, am frank to say that /, i
l common with many others, regarde
the matter with apprehension, 70
D it was a critical period for Souther
education, and an especially critics
period for Washington and Lee.
g With splendid skill and intinit
t patience he bound together tn
widely diverse elements in the Iii
9 of the College. His strong grasp
g the situation was the admiration
S his frie IDS and the despair of thos
S who were prepared to adverse
3 criticise. Those who believed in tt
Q old order of things. who were file
& with conservatism that almost tai
g ed to understand the changing nee
II of the hour, were with consummat
o tack led into the light of a newt
IL and brighter day while the nee
e less haste of him who would hurl
q into untried ways was restraint
n until the road was clear and sal
d The steady hand and splendid pc
n sonality OF President DENNY wrong
W both conservative and liberal in
one cohesive force. working wi
70 one end in view-the adyanceme
y of the College along high al
catholic and sane lines.
r. In a varied and extended expel
B. ence with many things and mar
msn,I have seen no greater evidcn
of consummate ability, tact, patien
A.. and kindliness than was thus shOv
10 consolidating the different q
y ments which then composed t
p friends, the alumni and clientele
the College.