The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-15
Chandler Goes to
William and Mary
Accepts Presidency Of College,
to Become Effective on July
1st,

DR.. J. A c. Chandler. superinten-
dent of Richmond public schools, and
one of the best known educators in
the country, announced last night that
he had accepted the offer rendered him
some weeks ago To become president
of William and Mary college. He
formally notified the Board OF Trust
ees to that effect at a meeting of that
body yesterday, and will take up his
new duties on July /, succeeding DR.
Lyon G. Tyler. the present incuiu-
bent, who retires in June after a long
period. of diliGent service.
The Offer from the college was &C.
cepted by DIR. Chandler only after /org
elaboration and at the repeated urg-
ings of the Williamsburg institution.
He said that he would leave Rich
mond with deep regrets, being very
reluctant 10 give up his work here.
Mary, he felt that there was larger
field there, and that he could be of
great service to his alma mater.
DR.. Chandler has faithfully served
the city of Richmond as superinten-
dent of schools for ten years, being
elected to that office in July, 1909,
and through his untiring efforts the
schools of Richmond stand second to
none in the country. He more than
city. and from time to time has added
many new and important features to
the curriculum, as we'll as building
new and larger schools. The John
Marshall High school was erected dur
ing his regime, and many other hand
some structures.
AT the request of the government,
DR.. Chandler was given a furlough
from his duties here to organize the
rehabilitation division Of the federal
vocational bureau. which was the
teaching of disabled soldiers useful
trades. at Washington. During his
absence, from October to April. Albert
Fl. Fiji. the assistant superintendent,
filled his place.
Mr.. Hill made good record as
acting superintendent of schools, do
ing valuable work in reconstructfug
the system after the war, and II Is be-
lieved that he will be named to sue
coed DIR. Chandler. For many years
he has been a valuable assistant 10
the superintendent. Another candi-
date who has been mentioned in edit
cational circles is Harris Hart, state
superintendent of schools.
The new president of William and
Mary holds, besides his degree from,
that college. Phi. d. from Johns
Hopkins and an L. l.. n. from Rich
instructor at the williamsburg in
stitute, and was professor of history at
Richmond college. He is now a
trustee of the local college. The VIZ
GINA journal Of Education was edited
by him for number OF years. and
he was on the State Board of Edr-
cation for two years. Visitors at the
jamestown exposition will recall thac
he was in charge of the history ex-
hfbit there.
|. AT the meeting Of the Board Of
Trustees yesterday tho degree of hon.
orary doctor of laws was conferred
II. on DIR. Tyler, as a mark Of esteem
for his services to the institution.
President woodrow Wilson was also
a recipient Of this honor.
In order that there might be no
chance OF the Dissertation OF the Pal
ace Green by the building of q school
house thereon. II was decided to trans
fer for this purpose the college props
erty facing the green. Attorney GEN
eral John r. Saunders with be called
upon to decide the legal aspect OF she
question befora -tss tEansfer can Se
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