Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-03
stitution and the student body.

stitution and the student body.
1t Is believed that there was enacted
in that room one of the most pathetic
scenes ever witnessed In this state dur
ing its half century or more. MY
Friends said Professor Stanton, after
the situation had been gone over, Il
believe it is my duty no: to press TINS
thing; in the interest OF harmony and
I in the belief that the interests of the
great college we love and that l love
fare paramount to the interests and ad-
lyancenent of any one ran, Will not
longer stand for the presidency"
This much was said with considera-
bic, colnposure. With faitering voice he
proceeded: For thirty years l have
cherished this honorable ambition-to
be president of the college to which my
life has been devoted; ii has been the
goal of my ambition ami my hope
appreciate the fact that this is an end
of that, but more would foreso for
Hts good, for its good"
It is no discredit to these men-men
of strength but men Of hearts. that
this declaration from man who has
spent his whole life for the institution
struck so deeply into their hearts that
they made no attempt to keep back
their tears which sprang unbidden to
their eyes. One by one they left the
room, wrihging the haad of him Tor
whom they had so long STOOD.
Returning TO the council chamber.
the business was soon accomphsheu
and the new president elected.
During the day an effort was MADE 10
compromise on Professor J. j. McCon-
nell. of Cedar Rapids, who recently be
came a candidate for the position. he
was before the board during the after
Inoon. President E.'A. Bryan. of Wash
ington State University. was also be-
fore the board at Ames, and was urged
as compromise candidate by the
Stanton people.
Last evening Or. Storms, on invita-
ton, appeared before the board, where
he remained for half hour.
Like Reardshear.
"He is like Beardshelr," was the
comment, of those Interested in the col
|lege who advocated DR.. Storms espe-
|cially, He looks some ike Baardshear'
grew like him, In fact--sall' ana Dill
angular and not as handsome as some
men; but even more scholarly, me
orator powerful preacher of the sos-
bel. a man who is popular and mixes
much and easily, a young man Tor THIS
day and age.
Dir. Storms is In full sympathy with
the modern system of education. he
believes strongly In industrial train
lirg. He believes 1t ought to be more
generally introduced into the common
| schools. He believes in technical edu-
cation of the highest order. but he be-
iieyes that in whatever walk of life a
man may find himself he should have
the broad education that will make him
| the peer OF any of his fellows.
He addressed the trustees along this
Iline. He assured them that he had no
narrowing policy for the administers
| ton of the college. He assured them
that he stood for liberal. diversified,
a broad and general education as well
| as technical learning For instance.
d farmer should know more things than
how to plow a field; he ought to know
the science of the soil he plows ana
the science of the grains he plants.
DIR. storms IS 4S years of age. He
was born in Michigan. was educated In
Michigan, preached in Michigan He
graduated from the Michigan Universe
| ty in 1884. He received his bachelors
ldegree at that time, and IN 1899 he took
his masters degree. from the same, in
lstitution. He filed Methodist pulpit
| in Detroit for eight years.