Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-28

invitations from Grinnell. DIR. II, C.
King of Oberlin was seriously consid-
cred by the committee of trustees. but
when the Oberlin people heard OF 1t he
was Immediately chosen dean of the
faculty. With other Inducements he re-
fused TO be considered as a candidate
for the presidency. 1t was found nee
essary to step out OF college circles and
DR.. Bradley has finally been chosen,
and as he has sgnified his Willingness
to accept during his candidacy he is
now considered the president. Rev.
Bradley VIII not come to Grinnell for
several months. but his installation will
prabably take place during the June
commencement.
Another session met this afternoon to
consider certain Recommendations of
the faculty. The essence of part of
the report regarding DR.. Bradley has
appeared thru these columns. Follow
ing the letter Of Senator Robert j.
Gamble, of South Dakota, who was a
trustee of Yankton College when DR.
Bradley was acting president and with
whom he was closely associated, which
has already been quoted as perhaps the
strongest testimony in DR.. Bradleys ia
vor, are letters from many who have
known DR.. Bradley we'll and speak from
their acquaintance with him The gen
eral verdict is as one expresses it,
clear cut, energetic, tactful successful
and able msn Prof. HI. c. Adams of
Ann Arbor, Mich, says of him: Or
Bradley has many excellent qualities
He is optimistic. enthusiastic, mas a
happy way of putting things, is genial
understands how to meet people and
takes we'll as public speaker"
President Angel, of the University of
Michigan. says: Rev. Bradley, of
Grand Rapids is we'll worth your con-
sideration. He is an active, attractive
nan, with a good deal of magnetic
power"
w. G. Sperry, of Olivet College. Mich,
says: He is optimistic and smiling His
personality is agreeable. He is more
given to action than to profound
thought. He is what you would call a
hustler. He is tireless in work and men
tally alert He carries on the thousand
and one activities of city pastors life
with ease. He is ready man. He is
fearless and perhaps bit combative
yet he holds his large church with 81
masterful hand They idolize him, and
imagine it would take powerful
wrench to take him away from them. He
ie splendidly unselfish."
DIR. Barrows. of Oberlin, says: 'I
have no doubt that he would do splendid
service as the president of your college
Still l hope that he will not be called
and that he vii! not go. / am anxious to
secure him for another position nearer
Cberlin.''
Ex- President George A. Gates says:
q have never met Mr. Bradley but once
and that very superficially. I heard a
Council In Portland, Me-, last month.
The part / heard was very fine and
every one spoke very highly of it. He
Is a wide-awake, vigorous, alert and
genuine man. I liked the type of his
thought He expresses himself finely. He
is an attractive speaker and commands
attention and has something to say. He
other words. my impression was wholly
good of him"
Rev. E. NJ. Vittum, chairman of the
committee of trustees, who delivered
the report says of him in conclusion:
He is hard worker and a willing
worker. He is remarkably active In the
way of making friends. He trusts men:
he believes in men, he loves men, and
for that reason he is able to make men
love and trust him. He has strong
will and Is very persistent In carrying