The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-11
ADRAM Penn STABLES.
OF Washington and Lee UnIvcrnlty,
Lexington, Nu.
by George III. Denny. Ph. D., LII. L
President of the tni.ersity of Al,


by George II. Denny, Pm d.. LII. d..
President of the InIyersity of Alu-
bnnn.
Some years ago the late President
HARPER Of the University OF Chicago
was delivering an address Of congrat-
ulation on the Inauguration OF col
Ieee president He startled many Of
ms hearers when he turned 70 TIN.
new prcsiden, owho had just been
called from professors chalr) and
'old him That IN at least one particular
he was making a tremendous sacri-
nee iha'. as a professor, he had
enjoyed the privileges OF intimate
friendship. OF Unreserved companion
snip and Of sympathetic understand
ine with his associates thu, as q col
!ese president ne would be certain
10 ind changed situation. that by
degrees he would df.fi into Il l.f- OF
social reserve and loneliness and at
times ~ social Isolation ana exile.
mat the Old intmac.es would soon dis
appear. and the old compans onshipr
would gradually lose their Vital power.
Inis is happily not tho experience
81 all college presidents doubt
whether II is the experience O. the
average college presiden; who's hap
py fortune IL Is TO serve n homo
SeneohS Institution Of high tradition.
certainly IT has not been my own en-
perience. have no swccter memory
OF the life IN Lexington than the
memory OF the intimate co,npanton
ships Of tina, lie value nothlny
more highly than these riendships,
tney have meant everything to me.
81 fn.Se friendships nj one was
tested more frequently, or In a lar
scr number OF ways than the friend
MP Of Apram Penn Staples, with
wnom was intimately associated as
WIN any one outside OF my own Fam
ny circle. and % whom an as
l,epiy attached as to any other living
u were asked to name tho most
striking characteristic o. Judge sta.
pies chat Is the aTectlonate TN.
slven hin By universal consenD !
should without hesitation say tha, #,
IS ms wonderful capacit,. for friend
snip his unswerv'ng loyalty to his
friends. and his willingness 10 max.
sacrifices for his friends have
lever known SUDDEN; who enter
aimed any doubt concerning IN,
friendship OF Professor Staples Younr
mon Know that he IS kindly and sym
pathetic In an unta!l!ng way HE
knows them p,ssonaliy He under
stanos and loves them. He recognizes
the sacrsdness Of human Individual
ity He recognizes the right OF each
human soul to work out It's own dcr
tiny and h. is the last man 10 lay
Nnon It the hand OF unnecessary or
81 unkind criticism. II cannot bc \
matter Of surprise thai Young men
are quick to recognize the fact In
him they have 4 friend as well as an
Instructor and guide.
Professor staples is 4 man Of dis
iinc' and pervas.ve personality. 81.
IS an impressive figure That is q
sreat asset to any college Have a
university in shaniles. nay in tents.
cut leave great personalities IN ~
vas the wise admonlt!on OF ono Of
the worlds great teachers have
known few men Of nner or more
distinctive personal qualities than are
Possessed by Professor Staples. I
would trust him anywhere and all the
tine You always know where to md
him He IS the soul OF honor. He is
the cmpod iment of courtesy. He is
steadfast in his convictions He is
generous 70 a fault. believe he
would give away his last dollar 10
help friend in need He is one Of
the few men I have known who seem
cd TO fully understand the real mean
ing OF the word sympathy
Prof. Staples is self-made man