Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
SELECT CHANDLER
AS COLLEGE CHIEF
William and Mary Board Of
Visitors Elect School
superintendent.
SUCCEEDS DR.. LYON G. TYLER
Appointee Is Graduate of Institu-
ton and on State Educa-
tional Board.
SUCCEEDS DIR. LYON G. TYLER

DR.. j. y. c. Chandler. Superintendent
OF Schools for the City of Richmond
was elected yesterday by the board of
VISITORS OF William and Mary Col
lege president of that institution, 10
succeed DIR. Lyon c.. Tyler, whose res
ignation becomes effective on July l.
The board met in Williamsburg. Two
men were considered for the position
DIR. chandler. who had the Endorsement
OF the Richmond Alumni Association OF
the college. and DR.. James Southall
Wilson, a member OF the faculty and
member also of the State Board Of
Education.
The election OF n-. Chandler was
made unanimous, after il became ap-
parent that the Richmond man had the
support of the majority of the board.
Judge Samuei w. Williams of Wythe-
Illle. and James y. Stubbs. of Glouces-
.sr. were absent from the meeting.
DIR. CHANDLER IN WASHINGTON
ON FURLOUGH FROM DUTIES
Or; Chandler. who is chief OF the
rehabilitation division of the Federal
board OF vocational education. having
HI Tough from oroufhoud 6s d,as ,thesw%ar war on fur,
Washington yesterday, and could no:
DC interviewed on his attitude toward
accepting the election. 1t is generally
beheved. however. that he has looked
kindly upon the efforts Of his friends
in advancing him for the position.
me newiy-eiected president of Will
nam ana MARY has had wide expert
ence, both in theoretical and practical
education, and is generally considered
as OF the progressive type OF educator.
iendaa.w Dmfing the ee ten years Of his superin-
number OF buildings has Increased
from t%enty-four to forty and the en-
rollnent mas jumped from 10000 10 32,-
MADE STUny Ms
MD HAS WRITTEN MANY BOOKS
After graduation from the institu-
ton to which he is now called as
president Dr. Chandler, completed a
University, which awarded him the de-
gree of doctor Of philosophy. History
mas, mas been his major study. Love for
ins ;, work is shown in books he has
Virginia" History of Suffrage in vir-
ginia. Makers of Virginia History
Makers OF American History and
His work as teacher was long
and varied. He was instructor at viii.
liam and Mary College for one session,
ton instructor at Morgan College.
Saltimore: president of Jthe Woman.s s.
toilese. Rtchmond, and professor of
English and history at Richmond Col
lege.
WAS For TWO YEARS EDITOR or
VIRGINIA JOURNAL. OF EDUCATION
His literary activity has consisted of
three years as editor for large pub
iishlne mouse. two years as editor of
the Virginia Journal of Education, and
the publication of "A number, of books
He is now A member of the State Board
Of Education.
Dir. Chandler is "a member of the
Phi Beta Kappa Society of William
and Mary, the Virginia Historical So
ciety. the American Historical Society,
society for the Preservation of Nir-
sinia Antiquities. National Education
Association. the Kappa Alpha Frater-
nitE and the Westmoerland Club Rich
mond. During the jamestown t;xposi-
tion in 1907 he was director of history
and education.
During the absence OF DR. Chandler
IN Washington. the duties Of superin-
tendent Of schools have devolved upon
Albert u. Hin, his assistant Several
years ago the offer of the superinten-
dency OF schools by the City of Newark.
~ j., was turned down by DR.. Chand-
Ter.