The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-09
mu~AHGGHEAL SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1908 NpAY1Es-
Or. NICHOLSON STAYS,

( D|RI. NICHOLSON STAYS.
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president Of Dakota Wesleyan, vii
Remain With the College for i93'
H ''' a Term of Years. Yo@
IA a9.4ur gs3F3i2t9o ~ Sp1u.3u .sDl
ga very Important. meeting OF the
xecutive committee of the board of
Mustees Of Dakota Wesleyan Upiver.
seltg has just been concluded. at
4fhhich. was considered the needs Of
Nv school,, and plans were made for
ME future. The CHIEF. item, of bust.
Heess had to DO With the retention of
S. Thomas Nicholson las president
Il thel institution, whom it was
tseared was likely TO- leave the school
ft4f a much larger position, and whom
l4Gd1es to the Institution and the state
81 this time would be deeply felt,
zDr,, Nicholson came to the presi-
6dffncy OF Dakota Wesleyan two years
10 last September aud in, that time
~ has accomplished great things for
ffsbe institution. He has gathered
about him, a faculty Of exceptional
strength, men and women Of, thorough
scholarship and high culture. He
has pushed Memorial hall to compile
tion IL has seen it fiifed to overflow
ing with students. He has almost
entirely, provided for the debt In
CURED in the building and equip
ment OF that, structure. He has Sc
cured the first monies for the endow-
ment OF the several. chairs of the in
sittution. He has increased the at
tendance from an enrolment OF about
$50 to- yearly 500. He has admins.
tered the finances of the institution
so ably that despite the fact Ahat,thc
annual expense account has nearly
doubled tbei.rannina. expenses have
all beepsprovided sfor--all bills being
promptly paid when due: He, has
strengthened and built up all the
courses and departments Of the In
situations to a high standard OF
efficiency. He has put into tbe
school a department Of teachers.
training to do a work which no other,
school in the state is doing. Heshas
gathered around him a board qstrus-
tees. w6tcn1sss among its numbers
some Of the most prom nent and in
duential citizens of the state. He
has inspired the trustees, the faculty,
the students. and the citizens of the
state with the utmost confidence in
(htmfanbd sMv(6ee$fetff9 fdinricstion ksad
-futura- of the
1t is not surprising that a man
who has accomplished theseAthinps
I'm a little over two years should be
iHdemand for much larger , fields of
EEMprk, and at much larger salary than
Nhasschool could give him. SeS eral
lAl0Argent and important p0yl<ions
ka@pght his services. With DR..
SeNNS61Rn, however, the chieE 1ues-
ti1xAASsSsSne Of opportunity foFsetsice.
lAN4AN could be less affected by
NNefcs6ary motives than is he. 1t
Nas made clear that il the ttustees
and citizens OF, the would pro-
vide as a part OF TIE college equip
nscnt,a presfdeuts t1uuse; suitable
tfor W. purposes Of the schpql, be
would agree to stay with the. institu.
tion foe term of years, and give
lbinsSelf-with all hisAsplendid powers
to- the working out of the highest
Destiny Tor the school and the state.
The trustees deeply appreciated the
Raknanimlty CT Dr.. Nicholson al
manifested in his sacrifice and passed
Ia resolution pledging themselves Il
secure the funds as speedy as posi-.
BILE to build the Presidents house
aad.t to co operate most, heartily in the
PRESIDENT plans for tie future of the
institution.
The school, the city of Mitchell
the edYyecaatiopal and Religions, iptat
]dlated on the decision 81 the pTesi.
dent to remain at the head, of the
Institution and tire trustees ought
to meet with the heartiest co-opera-
tion Of the public il stheir eqdeayof
to provide q suita1bslle house. for the
president. ana adequate fumes tc
realize the schools largest 4opporlun