The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-07-19
HILLMAN ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF
EMORY AND HENRY
Is Secretary of State Board
of Education-Promi
In State
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OF business matters in connection
with the new program to be inaugu-
rated at this historic institution.
The most important matter consid-
cred was the election of a new presi-
dent for the college. There were
number of applications and names
under consideration. After full,
discussion of all the mat
tiers the board of trustees
unanimously elected Prof. j. N.
Hilman, of Richmond, Va, as the
new president and he has accepted
the position. Prof. lIillman is
Methodist layman, always leader
in church activities a native of
Wise county, Virginia. aud is 80 years
of age. He was educated at William
and Mary College. Williamsburg, VA,
and holds his bachelor of arts and
master of art degrees from this in
stitution. lie has done graduate
work at Harvard University and will
receive his doctor degree from IIar-
ward. He was superintendent of Viii
iiamsburg, Va, High School for four
years; was county superintendent of
Wise county schools from 1909 to
1916 inclusive. and in this position
established state wide and cnviable
record. In 1916 he resigned MS SUI
perintendcnt Of Wise county schools
to become secretary of the State
| rI af ~, 10, "A l. N
ing that position and is first assistant
state superintendent Of education.
Prof. lIllman will resign his posi-
ton with the state board aud enter
actively upon his new duties at an
early day. 1t is understood that very
recently Prof. liillman has declined
two or three ilattering offers in bus
mess and educational lines, and he
comes to Emory at smaller salary.
his ambition being to build up and re-
conspect this historic college and 70
devote his life and energies to Christ
ian education.
President Hillman will receive the
undivided support of the board OF
trustees and the liolston Conference,
in his new aaggrssier and lnisine.
like campaign, not only to uphold and
continue Tn espiendid work begun hy
Dr. John Stewart French, but to in
crease and build up so that Emory
and Henry shall be second to none.
The resignation of DR.. French was
accepted with regret, but in view Of
the fact that he had remained at EN-
DRY longer than he at first agreed to
do, the board was compelled to ac-
cept his resignation. Emory and Hen
ry is deeply indebted to DR.. French
He came to the presidency nj the call
OF the board just when he WAS need
ed to put life and hope into the ed
ueational campaign, which did so
much to the cause of Christian eiuca-
ton in iIolston.
The new gymnasium costing over
$4,000 is nearing completion and
will be ready for the fall term. Tie
Indebtedness of the college has been
reduced. The endowment substan-
tally increased. Last year was a
most successful one with the largest
enrolment of college men of any year
since the Civil War.
The reservations for next session
are in advance for many years. A
committee of the board has under adj
visement the question of repairs and
needed improvements as well as the
furnishing of dormitory rooms.
The faculty will be enlarged and
strengthened and much favorable
comment is heard from students and
friends over the return to the faculty
of such men as Drs. Miller and Little
ton.
DIR. French will remain as acting
president until Prof. Hillman arrives
Much favorable comment is being ex-
pressed over the selection of Prof
: Hillman, and the members OF The
board are enthusiastic over being
able to secure his services and regard
ing the bright outlook for Emory and
, Henry.
Those present at the meeting were
, Ex-Governor H, C. Stuart, DIR. j. s
, French. Judge Jos. L. Kelly, Hon
: Geo. A. Lambert, DR.. John G. Orr
5 DIR. N. NJ. Watson. Or. j. b. Ward