Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-13
HAWK.EYR AND TELEGRAPH.
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i An important change hasrecently been made
/ - probably most Of our readers know, in tbt
Faculty OF this Institution BY the rcsignaiion d
Prof Ind, who for the past year and over has
served as Principal Of the University aud Pro
fessor Of Ancient Languages, and the election
! TO the place thus made vacant and acceptance
| Of Rev. L. b. Allen, A. H., Of Yarmouth, Ne.
4 Mr.. Allen has arrived in the city and is about
/ to enter upon his duties. He assumes his new
! position under favorable auspices, in many re-
! spects, and from the numerous Testimonials
| which have preceded him, there can be no ques.
ton IN reference TO his competency, both in
point OF experience, scholarship and otherwise
| Tor the sphere he Is to occupy. We shall cer-
tainly look for still greater prosperity in the
Institution under the administration of the new
Principal With Prof. Allen at the head, and
Prof. Dow TO aid in the chair of Aathemat-
ics and Natural Sciences, and Miss Chamberlain
to lead in the Ladies Department Us Teacher
also Of Modern Languages, together with all
the Music and the Assistant and Primary Teach.
ers who are constantly employed, we should
think the Institution surely well officered in
Its Board Of Instruction. : s,l
We are also pleased TO learn that Prof. Ind,
who, by his energy and industry, has surely
done much for the Institution during his reign.
is still to remain in our city. He is about to as
sume the charge Of new Church interest to
be established in the southern part of the city
in connection with the denomination of which
he is member, and intends, as the first step
to this end, TO proceed Immediately to make
efforts to erect Chapel upon the corner Of Elm |
and Fourth Streets for this purpose. We sure
ly wish this effort success, and have no doubt
but that bis zeal will carry him through with |
all he shall undertake.
The following Preamble and Resolutions
passed, Nay LIST, 1857, By the Executive Com.
mittee Of the Board of Trustees Of the Uni.
versty, in reference to Mr.. Ind's separation
from the Institution, show how his services by
that body baye been appreciated, and we pub
lish them in accordance with the wish of tile
Committee
WHEREAS, Prof. Thomas II. Ind has with
signal fidelity, energy and efficiency, discharged
Ihe duties of Principal aud Professor in the
Preparatory School of the University, while con-
lected herewith, during the year and over now
closing, and thereby secured to himself the en-.
ire appreciation Of the Executive Committee
md all the patrons of the Institution, and
Fhereas he has seen tit to tender his resigna-
ION OF this position to enter upon another en-
agement OF a different character in this city,
nd his successor, Rev. Mr.. Allen, having now
rrived prepared to enter the school, Mr. Ind
roposes to retire from his present connection
nth the Institution at the close of this days
uties, therefore, gsss.
Resolved, That the Executive Committee
trough copy Of these transactions tender to
lr. Ind their most heartfelt gratitude for his
ntiring labors and sacrifices in behalf of the
astitution while connected Herewith, and con-
ratnlatc him upon the success with which all
hese efforts to advance the Institution and
ierit the favor Of the friends thereof, have
een crowned. E s73
Resolred, That for his undertaking devotion
. his work, irreproachable demeanor before
is pupils and society generally, and for his
integrity of character and conduct,
S ever evinced to us, he has our unqualified con-
dence, and, though parting from him with re-
ret, yet our feelings are mingled with pleas
re in the recollection that al our official and
ersonal, public and private intercourse has
cen characterized by Taught but harmony and ,
ritual good will. & }ra 4l srnsI5tl
Resolped, That we also rejoice, in connec.
on with the many other friends of Mr.. Ind, q
'rmed during his residence in Burlington, that
lie scene of his future labor is also to be in this
ty, and that our warmest sympathies will ac-
ompany him into his new engagement, and our $
est wishes now follow him for his continued P
nd enlarged success therein. F s-a5& .-ii S