The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-27
DR.. Cruikshank's Departure.

A meeting Of citizens OF Savannah
ladies and gentlemen, was held in the
Court House on Tuesday evening last, tC
| give expression to their views concern
ing the departure of DR.. CruikShank
On motion Judge Harlan was selected
Chairman, andJ \. Kelly and +. n.
Taylor, Secretaries.
Mr.. J. ?. Altgeld moved 4 committee
of eight be appointed to draft resolu-
tions expressive of the sense OF the
meeting. Carried.
The Chair appointed the following as
the Committee: j. p. Altgeld, w. w.
Caldwell, Miss Anna Morris, Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. John Bennett, Capt. David
Rea, Thos. Hatton, Robert Elliot, Capt.
z. Mercer.
The Committee retired, and after a
short absence reported, through their
Chairman, W. w. Caldwell, the follow
ing resolutions:
We, the citizens of Savannah, Mo.
assembled 1T the Court House in said
city, for the purpose of expressing il q
public manner, the high regard and es-
TEEN we entertain for the Rev. DR..
Cruikshank, who for some years has
been citizen of our place, and for the
last several years especially connected
viii our educational interests, and who
IS now about 10 remove from our midst,
DO declare:
That it is with no ordinary feelings Of
regret that we learn Of the intended de-
pariure from among us of our esteemed
trieud. DR.. Robert Cruikshank, in whom
We lose a courteous and accomplished
gentleman, al exemplary christian, Il
scholar OF rare intellect and great cult
vatlon,with character thoroughly pure
and stainless.
That his @entlemanly department, ir-
teGr!tv OF character, courteous demean-
or, and tender regard for the welfare
OF The young, not only makes hin an
example worthy to be followed, but his
daily exercise o. these qualities has so
enGeared him 10 our young people that
his departure viii be 10 them an espec-
ial loss.
That during the time he has acted in
the capacity OF Principal Of our Public
School, lie has, by his learning. bis o1-
tenSivc experience rs a teacher. his per-
severance, his enterprise and liberal
views, placed our school in the advance
of 1bn -.,nnl., IN Ng.-.-,,,.
aud has given them such athorOugh dis
cipI;ne, such al cmulatiHg spirii, and
intellectual and moral tone, IS we NAV
justly feel proud OF, and that we regard
his severIGg his connection with US as :.
dcrimenttO 10 our educational Interests.
That while we deplore cur loss VIC
congratulate The peonle Cf Highland,
Kansas, and The Highland University,
upon receiving an exemplary citizen
and eminent teacher, who possesses no
mean or contracted views, who never
SiOOpS 10 cOuntelancc or nO,ice anr-
thing thai IS UnbecominG arclined, high
minded and cultivated gentleman, who
is always ready 20 lend helping hand
toward whatever NAV tend TO elevate or
bette" thC condition Of his ielloW-man.
and whose kindness, geuiaIitv, refined
taste and Gail J walk and conversation,
make him an example for all to emu
late.
On. motion, report adopted unani-
mously.
On motic.4 the county papers v ere re-
queated TO copy these proceedings.
Or motion the President and Sacreta-
rics were requested 10 furnish Dr.
Cruikshank with copy thereof.
A. J. HARLAN, Chairman.
JOSEPH y. ku-il, coo.o;
FRANCIS NJ. T,Yirc. ''00i el'- l5S'