The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-07-25
Tho Change at Colby.

The resignation of Rev. Dr. Pepper as
President of Colby University, was great
surprise to the people of Maine, and
the announcement of the fact, "Wednesday
last, caused genuine sorrow to the hearts
of thousands in the good State of Maine
and particularly in the city of Watervile.
The resignation was received by the
board of trustees July Sd. They immed-
ately took action adverse to It's acceptance
and voted to keep the matter secret,
hoping that DIR. Pepper might be induced
to remain.
DR.. Pepper determined upon this course
in his own mind as early as January last
after the most careful consideration, tax
ing into account all the circumstances
connected with the case, as no one but
himself could. He felt that the RESPONSE
bility Of the Presidency of thu :, College was
too great for his physical strength, that
he must before many years lay aside this
weight, in any event, and that it was bet
ter for him to do 1t now before compelled
to by broken health.
In substantially his own words, he be-
LEVIED that the hour and the man had come
to allow him to sever his connection with
the institution and give him necessary
rest, without injury to its interests. His
successor would bring to the duties of the
office the vigorous health and enthusiasm
of early manhood, with the same love for
the University and devotion to it's inter-
ests that he cherished.
DR.. Pepper has during his presidency
given his whole soul and devoted his ev-
cry energy to the good of the College.
lie has performed the arduous duties of
the position with scrupulous fidelity, with
marked success, and to the highest accep-
lance Of trustees, other members of the
faculty, the students and patrons of the
institution.
During the seven years of DIR. Peppers
administration the college has prospered
and grown. The funds have been largely
increased through Gov. Coburn's bcquest.
Changes have been made in the course
of instruction tending to broaden its
scope and add to its usefulness. The
matter of physical training has received
attention. The fitting school system has
been developed. Such men as rofessor
Rogers and Professor Bayley, who have
not only an American but European rep
utatiOn as scientific specialists, have been
secured for the board of instruction dur
ing President Peppers administration.
The Shannon observatory and physical
laboratory has been secured and plans
have been drawn for new chemical lab
Oratory and it is now In process of con-
struction. So much has the college in
creased In usefulness while DIR. Pepper
has been its President, and he turns 1t
over to his successor in better condition
In every way than 1t ever was before, and
with better standing among educational
institutions of the country than 1t ever
had before.
The fact that Colby has man SO thor
oughly fitted to take the presidents chair,
had much to do with DR.. Peppers resig-
nation ct this time, and the trustees very
promptly acted in accordance with the re-
tiring presidents well known views in
elscting Prof. Small to the vacant place.
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