The daily sentinel., 1905-04-14
May Enter Ministry

bu'nlel Wpulu PROBABLY retire from
the position at the head of the Den.
O. yer University at the end of the pres.
e. ent school year, was read with much
surprise by many friends of the chan-
cellor in this city. as nothing had
been heard here regarding the nrob-
able change
Anent the report that the chanceI-
lor will retire the Denver Times has
the following to SAY:
DR.. Henry A. Buchtel. for more
than four years past chancellor of
Denver University, is making prep
aruttons to leave this important
charge and TO again enter the minis
|uy.
Few even of the most intimate
friends of the chancellor have know
ledge Of his plans, but he has de
rlared to several persons that he con
templuted change. and. it is said.
his recent trip east was partly in
connection with the pastorate Of a
large church whose pulpit is now va
cant
There have been rumors for some
time of disagreements between the
chancellor and the board of trustees
but these differences have not i'm
paired the usefulness of the head of
the university nor have they cooled
his ardor for the advancement of the
institution along all progressive
lines.
DR.. Buchtel is known as a man Of
vigorous mentality. with firm convic-
tions disposed to battle for what
he thinks is right rather than yield
an inch. 1t is only natural, his ac-
Iquaintances say. that a man of such
makeup would frequently arouse an
taEonisms.
Al the last meeting of the trustees
of the university DR.. BuchteI de
clarcd he was tired Of debt-raising
and would welcome relief from la
bors which contemplated a continu-
alton of such efforts. At the time
he is reported as having made such
q declaration it was not thought that
he would go so far MS to tender his
resignation from the post he now oc-
cupies.
During the past wear or more Dr.
Buchtel has been frequently heard
from the platform. and his friends
have been ggatified to notice the de
velopment aud growth of his orator
ical powers He is now easily one
of the best orators in the state, and,
his friends believe. these abilities
would find fuller expression from the
pulpit of large church than from
Ihis position at the head of the uni
/ versity,
Whatever the cause for his con
templated resignation from the uni
versity. Dr. Buchtel has declared that
he was planning to go back to the
ministry He did not state whether
or not he had received call, but
he declared that the end of the pres
ent school year would mark the close
of his connection with the Denver
University
Dr Buchtel is recognized as one
of the ablest men in the Methodist
church As an organizer he has few
equals and he has demonstrated his
ability in this line on numerous oc-
casions Trinity Methodist church
stands as a monument to the value
OF Dr. Buchtel When the present
church was proposed by him there
were many who considered the plan
the height of folly DR.. Buchtel went
ahead with his plans and had the
satisfaction of seeing his work jus
tilted
After leaving Trinity church, DR..
Buchtel accepted call in New Jer-
sey. and more than five years ago
he was invited to return to Denver
to accept the position of head of the
university. He accepted. and on
Christmas day, 1899. he was ten
dered reception by the members
and ministers Of the Methodist
church. Several months later he en-
tered upon his work.
When Or. Buchtel came to the un-
iversity he found It in an almost de
moralized condition. a debt of $l75.-
600 was an ever-threatening menace
to the future of the institution and
the several departments We're sorely
in need of general overhauling. DR..
BuchteI set to work courageously to
lift the debts. and in addition found
time to direct needed changes in the
academfcal departments. He was
successful in both undertakings and
today the Denver University owes not
dollar and the institution has been
brought up to a high standard rank
ing with the best colleges in the
country.
That Dr.. Buchtel's work has been
recognized by the church throughout
the country is indicated by the fine