Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-09-20
DR.. DENNY CALLED TO
ALABAMA UNIVERSITY
A FIattering Invitation to Head
That Institution
MANY TRIBUTES OFFERED HIM
Trustees, Alumni and Citizens of
Lexington Protest

Washington and Lee University has
been offered the presidency of the
University of Alabama. 1t is I'M
derstood that President Denny has
had the matter under cor dsideration
for several weeks, but has not y ct
reached conclusion. At his re
quest the matter has been kept from
the newspapers until after the open
ing of Washington and Lee.
Very naturally, however, the
trustees, the alumni and the COM
unity have quickly caught up the
rumors that have been afloat and as
result some steps have 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 re-
markable success, and in conse-
Quence the people of Lexington are
hopeful that he may continue with
Washington and Lee.
President Denny has not express
ed or reached final conclusion and
has declined to discuss the situa-
ton for publication.
A meeting OF the Bolrd Of Trus-
tees was held in Lexington Septem-
Der sth, for quiet and confidential
consideration OF the situation. Fol-
lowing is an extract from the minute
OF that meeting:
DIR. G. B. Strickler. the rector,
stated that the meeting had been
called for such action as might seem
proper in vie wv of the fact that Presi-
dent Denny had received call to
the presidency of the University
of Alabama, and papers were pres
ented to the Board in this connec-
ton, signed by members OF the fac
ulty, by the business men of Lex
ington, and by the Mayor and
Council OF Lexington.
On motion, it was resolved that
President Denny's salary be in
creased by the sum OF 81 900 year,
with the use of the president S
house.
"Messrs. William A. Anderson
and L. II. Cooke were appointed a
committee to draft an expression OF
the sense of the Board, and reported
the following paaer, which was
adopted unanimously:
" 1t having come to the know
ledge of the Board that President
Denny has received, and has under
consideration, an attractive proposal
to accept the presidency of sister
institution, the Boord unanimously
Declares
II. That, in view OF the great
work, and the signal success which
DR.. Denny has accomplished dur.
ing the ten years of his presidency
of this University, and OF the assur-
ance which those results give o
further and greater achievement in
the future if he shall continue as
the executive head of this institu
ton, we would deplore the sever
ance of his connection with the
University, as calamity to thu
University, and to tie cause o
liberal education in this State.
:" 2. We beg TO assure him of tn,
continued cordial support and CO
operation OF this Board in the futur,
as in the past in his wise and effici
emit efforts in the great work il
which he has already achieved sucl
distinguished success, and expires.
the hope that he may see his wa!
clear to continue his present con
nection with the University
After the adoption Of the abov
report, Messrs. Anderson ant
Cooke. with the addition of Messrs
St. Clair and Munce, were continue
as a committee to present to DR.
Denny at once the views of tn
Board as set forth in this paper
and to present to him, in addition
the various expressions from tn
, the numbers Of the faculty. th
citizens of Lexington and the Mayo
and Council, as set forth In the pr
pers received from them.
This committee after waiting O.
lDr. Denny, reported orally tina