The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-15
NEWELL ELECTED
HEAD OF COLLEGE
Asheville Minister to Become
President of Institution at
Weaverville.
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Asheville ~ c.. July 1.-THE board
OF trustees OF the Weaverville College
mas elected Rev. w. a. Newell. who for
the past two years has been the pastor
OF the Haywood street Methodist
Church. OF this city as the president OF
that institution. and the Asheville pas
tor viii assume his new duties at once.
Walter 70. West. ~ g., Trinity, has
been chosen vice-president, and fol-
lowing are the other members OF the
faculty: Ancient languages Marion a.
Aost. y. b., Emory and Henry; Eng
lish and modern languages. Lassaphlne
Reeves. y. b.. Trinity, mathematics, IL.
Spear Burdctte. 4. b. Wonord. science
and history. Arnold NJ Silver, b. S. Da-
wilson; music. John w. Starnes.
y number OF improvements viii DO
made on the campus before the begin
ming OF the next term. modern
girls dormitory VIII be erected, tho
campus VIII ba graded and beautinea
and the present buildings Will be i'm
proved. The endowment fund will be
Increased and tho loan fund will be
doubled. Woaverville Is the loading
coeducational institution OF Western
North Carolina, and since 1883 it has
been owned by the Western North Car
olina Conference of the Southern Meth
odist Church. The curriculum has beeli
rearranged, and the institution takes
It's place among the junior colleges,
with its work recognized by the higher
colleges and universities OF the coun-
try.
Rev Thomas a. cosgrove. the pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church OF
Newark. Ohio has accepted a cali to
tho passionate of the Oakland Heights
Pres bytorian Church, of this city, and
VIII assume his new duties during the
hrst part of September Rev. Mr.. Cos
grove IS we'll known in Ashevillc, hav-
ing preached here on a number 81. oc-
casions, and he delivered the oaccaiau-
reate sermon to the members of the
graduating class OF the Normal and
industrial Institute last month. He
VIII have chair at that institution
next term. Rev. Mr.. Cosgrove sue
ceeds Rev. Clarchce c. Reynolds. who
resigned short time ago to become
pastor OF tho First Presbyterian Church
at Elizabeth, y. j.
Professor Edward p. Chids, who for
the past five years has been president
OF the Normal and Industrial School. OF
Asheville. has accepted the position as
the mead OF all of the mountain schools
OF tho southern Presbyterian Church
and has resigned from the presidency
OF tho local school. He has agreed.
however to remain at Its head until
April l. when his successor viii be
chosen. The board of trustees has not
chosen new president for the school
and VIII not choose one for several
months. Professor Childss new posi-
ton Will not result in his removal from
Asheville. which fact Will be learned
with interest by his many friends in
this city
During the past three days OF the
week Professor w. II. Hips, the re-
Gently elected superintendent OF Bun
eombe county schools. conducted teach
ers examinations at tho building or
the Asheville High School. A large
number or persons who desire to teach
next year stood the tests. and the ma
pers as rule We're very satisfactory
II has been announced that the raa,o,,-
ny OF the county schools VIII open
during the early part OF the cominr
month. while those in the special tax
ing districts VIII start their terms tho
hrst OF September
The Asheville Board OF Trade. at Its
annual all members meeting TUESDAY
night, elected the following directors
Tor the coming year: T. c. Chambers
!. Sukeleather, Edwin l. Ray. Jeter g
Pr!tchard Frank NJ. Weaver. ID. Harr,s
J. NJ. Chiles. T.. c. Todd, +, S. Kennel
W. vance Brown and f. C. SAWYER. Ar
the conclusion of the meeting the di-
feetors elected the following otflcers
VINO VIII serve twelve months. Prcaf-
cent Frank NJ. Weaver; First Vice
PRESIDENT. Il. Stikeleather; Second Vice
PRESIDENT. J. NJ Chllcs; Secretary. Nan
tune buckner; Treasurer. James p. Saw
yer he reports OF the various off,
GERS showed that the board has had a
prosperous ana successful year