Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-12
MAIN FOR PRESIDENT
Students OF Grinnell Favor His
Election to Head Of Iowa
College.
Editorial in Scarlet and Black
Points Out Some Of His
Good Qualities.
All Interests of the Institution
Brought Into Harmony Under
His Influence.
Snecial to Times.Renuhlican.

Special to Times Republican
Grinnell Dec. 12.-The last evenings
issue of Scarlet and Black, the student
torial recommendation of Acting Presi-
dent ]. II. T. Main for president of the
college. The feeling manifest among the
members present at the recent meeting.
that the business men of the city should
urge the election of a permanent pres-
dent prompted the editorial. 1t is the stu
dent mind that Professor Main has quail
ifications for the position and a know
ledge and sympathy for the spirit ana
traditions of the institution which would
be hard to find in any other man VINO
would be available for the place, and
which make him especially well fitted
to succeed President Gates. The present
condition of the affairs of the college is
characterized as furnishing a prlghter
outlook than ever before. OF course
the finances Of the college are not IN so
good a condition as they were when IN
terest was higher. But there Is nothlng
serious in this The college should PLAIN
~ have a financial agent, as IL is TOO
much to expect that the president can
properly perform this function IN ad-
dition to his administrative duties. me
high educational standard of the college
is spoken of and the excellent moral
tone of the institution as Well as the
strong executive ability which has been
shown in those who have been at the
head Of the institution are referred to-
The success of Prof. Main in all his
relations with the students in addition
to his conspicuous business ability has
been a source of comment and his work
since he has been serving as president
has been hampered by his regular
work as an instructor. He has been
performing the duties Of two men. Ihese
words of highest commentator and
praise appear in the editorial referred
to: 1--WE are of the opinion thaf he is not
only a good man, but the man for the
place. and that it will be extremely diff
ficuit for the trustees to find any one
else who is so we'll fitted to discharge
the presidents duties with good results
to the college. In this statement we be-
iieve we are Interpreting rightly large
proportion OF the student opinion. The
students have a thorough respect and
admiration for Professor Main, and
constantly growing feeling that he
would make an exceptionally strong
president. His tact in dealing with the
students and his ability to appreciate
the student point of view have made a
deep impression on all who have had in
tercourse with him. The present rela-
tons between Professor Main In his ca
pacity as acting president and the STU
dent body could not be more cordial
than they are now. A mutual respect
and confidence is the basis Of this good
feeling-a condition which is source of
satisfaction to student and president
alike. A man OF high scholarship and
true culture, high ideals. generous and
kindly disposition, easily approached,
interested in young people, progressive
and possessing strong executive ability,
he seems to embody the very things for
which Grinnell stands and which are re-
spons,ble for her success.