The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-16
GEORGE II. DENNY is CALLED
TO UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
President of Washington and
Lee Has Not Not Yet An
nounced Decision.
RECEIVES MANY TRIBUTES
Trustees, Alumni and Citizens
Unite in Efforts to Persuade
Him to Remain.
Especial to The imes-Dlspatch.

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Lexington. Va, September l5.-The
community OF Lexington has heard
with some concern a rumor that Pres
ident George III. Denny. of Washing
Ton and Lee University. has been Of
Tered the presidency OF the University
of Alabama. 1t is understood that
President Denny has had the matter
under consideration for several weeks.
but has not yet reached a conclusion.
AT his special request, the matter has
been kept from the un-
Ill after the opeS!ng OF Washington
and Lee.
Very naturally, however, the trus-
toes, the alumni and the mmun
nave quickly aught up the rumors
mat have been anoat. and as a re-
suit some steps nave been taken to
induce President Denny TO remain at
Washington and Lee. For the past
ten years his work at the head OF this
institution has met with remarkable
success. and in consequence the peo-
pie OF Lexington are hopeful that he
may continue with Washington and
Lee.
President Denny has not expressed
or reached a final conclusion. and has
declined to discuss the situation for
publication.
Meeting of Trustees.
a meeting of the board OF trustees
was hold in Lexington September 8
for a quiet and confidential c~onsidera-
ton OF the situation Folio wing In
an extract from the minutes OF that
meetings:
"Dr. G.. a. Stricken. the rector,
stated that the meeting had been call
ed for such action as might seem
proper. In view OF the fact that Presi-
dent Denny had received a call to the
presidency of the University of ala
bama. and papers We're presented to
The board in this connection. signed
by members OF the faculty, by the
business men of Lexington, and by the
Mayor and Council OF Lexington.
On motion. 1t was resolved that
by the uin Of $1,000 a year. with the
use OF the presidents house.
"Messrs. William A Anderson and L.
II. Cooke were appointed a commit
tee to draft an expression OF the sense
OF the beard. and reported the fol-
lowing paper, which was adopted
unanimously:
RESOLUTIONS Adopted.
1t having come TO the knowledge
of the board that President Denny has
received. and has under consideration
an attractive proposal to accept the
presidency of a sister institution. the
board unanimously declares
ihet' III VIC" OIL the great work.
and the sigma success which DR.. Den
ny has accomplished during the ten
years of his presidency of this uni
Sersity. and OF the assurance which
those results give OF further and
greater achievement In the future IL
ne shall continue as the executive
hehd-of this institution, we would de-
piore the. severance OF his connection
Win the university. as a calamity to
the university. and TO the cause OF
liberal education in this State.
=. we beg to assure him OF the
continued cordial support and CO.
operation OF this board In the future
as in the past in his wise and efficient
efforts in the great work in which he
has already achieved such distinguish
ed success. and express the hope that
ne may see his way clear to continue
mis- present connection with the uni.
versity.'
Committee Calls ON Denny.
After the adoption of the above
report, Messrs. Anderson and Cooke,
with the addition of Messrs. ST. Clair
and Munce, were continued as a com
mittee TO present 10 DIR. Denny at once
Tho views OF the board as set forth
IN this paper, and to present to him,
In addition. the various expressions
from the members Of the faculty, the
citizens OF Lexington and the Mayor
'N SOtiSAt. az set IOTtn III tho ma
pers received from them.
This committee, after waiting on
Dr. Denny. reported orally that they
had laid the whole subject before him
that he had declined to consider thu
subject OF an Increase in his salary
at this time. and that he had stated
that he had not yet been able to
reach a decision, and tina he had exr
pressed due appreciation Of. and would
give due weight to. the action Of the
board and others in his decision OF
the question under consideration.
y Copy.
tsigned) JOHN L. CAMPBELL,
Secretary"
tiers from alumni all over the country
protesting against his leaving.
Tribute OF Citizens.
The following paper. generally sign
ed by the citizens OF Lexington. has
been transmitted to President Denny.
Having heard that you have been
called to the University OF Alabama,
and that you ave at this time tho
proposition OF that institution under
serious consideration. we, the under
signed citizens of Lexington, repre-
senting worry largely its business In.
%terests. desire to express to you, both
our high personal regard and our
great appreciation of the upbuflding
of this community, which has result.
ed from your splendid work in con-
necticn with Washington and Lee Uni.
Nersity, which work we feel has re.
suited in the great advancement of
the business interests of the commu-