The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-16

country protesting against his leay-
tIk' among them the following from
non. 19hn W. Davis, member OF Con-
Efess from West Virginia, and presl-
aeht OF the General Alumni Associa-
ton
l nave lust heard that you have
under consideration proposition
from the University of Alabama, and
IN my own right aHd as president OF
tao alumni write to protest against
your acceptance Of II. / think every
alamnns OF Washington and Lee
h"ehly appreciates the extent ana
faiae oil tn ework you have done.
ana we cannot consent that you should
"a 9lt down, The university has pros
peFed under your hands to "a greater
extent than any persun cuuIa have
hoped, and feel sure that you have
II IN your power To bring about stlIl
greater advancement. II sincerely
trust that you VIII conclude that your
duty lies at Lexington rather than
somewhere else"
Citizens Protest.
ne following paper, generally
signed by the citizens Of Lexington
mas been Transmitted to President
Denny:
ttANing heard that you have been
allied to tho University of Alabama.
ANA That you have st this time the
proposition OF that institution under
serious consideration. we tho under
Hl9hed citizens Of Lexington. repre-
tahhtlng very largely It's business in
i terests, desire to express To you both
f"ur high personal regard and our
great appreciation Of the upbuilding
OF TINS community, which has result
co from your splendid work in con-
nectton with Washington and Lee
i University, which work we feel has
resulted in the great advancement Of
tho business interests Of the com
mQnity and in the general welfare Of
its citizens at large.
We further desire to express 70
YOU tho earnest and sincere hope that
you VIII conclude to remain with
! Washington and Lee ana in Licking
ton, to both OF when your loss would
\ @s q great blow. -
Town Council Protests.
fodo"lne Is the resolution adopted
! by the Lexington Town Council.
Whereas. tho members Of the
| council of the town of Lexington
nave with much regret heard II re-
ported that DIR. George II. Denny.
president OF Washington and Lee
University, is considering the advis-
!aDillty or accepting a call to the pres
ldency or the University of Alabama;
and.
or Denny one OF the leading, IL moi
the foremost, educators or the South
VINO by his wide learning, his broad
and catholic Views, his great execu-
tive ability. his untiring energy ana
MS unswerving devotion to the high
standard OF duty he has raised for
himself, has advanced Washington
and Lee University 70 IT'S proper ana
deserved position among the leading
institutions OF learning. In the coun- |
try; and.
Whereas. the town OF Lexington
has by the efforts of nr. Denny great |
~ benefited, not only in the uplifting !
Or its younger generation, who have |
enjoyed the great advantages Of the |
nlSh standard OF instruction adopted !
ny this institution, but in the ad-
vancement OF the material prosperity |
of its people; and
Whereas, the Council whfla NOT |
feeling itself justified In asking DR..
Denny to add to the sacrifices he /
has already made for the rurtherance
OF the university cannot contemplate
without profound realization of the
loss to II and the town which will
flow therefrom, and without express
Ing the hope that such loss may in
some just and wise manner be avert
ed: therefore, he It
Resolved, That It Ia the sense OF
the Council
Il, That the retirement OF DR..
George II. Denny from the presidency
Of Washington and Lee University
would he a great loss 10 that institn-
ton, and res4ltantly to the town OF
Lexington
-. That II Ia the earnest and sin
cere desire OF. the authorities and the
people Of the town OF Lexington that
the Conditions may he ouch that he
may retain his present connection
with the university without entaiIing
too great personal sacrifice on him.
self.
g. That the Mayer be requested
70 present a copy Of these resolutions
TO DIR. Denny In person, together with