Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-13
Resigns Position as Chairman
Of Board Of Trustees Illi-
nois College
earn EGIE
scoRrls
CASH
Declares That the College Must Not
Accept Gifts From the Trust Mag
nates-Writes Letter In Which He
Warns Against the Encroachments
of PIutocrats.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Feb. 13.-William j.
board of trustees of Illinois college be-
cause a majority of the trustees voted
last November to accept funds from
Andrew Carnegie. The board yester-
day accepted the resignation.
Mr. Bryan's resignation was written
at Hongkong on December Is and
came by due course of mail. Accom-
panying the resignation was the fol-
lowing, statement:
"The issue presented seems to me 20
be vital one, and that even IL An
drew Carnegie refuses, the same
question is likely to arise If some 9TH
er trust magnate invites requests. Our
college cannot serve God and mann
mon. 1t cannot be a college for the
people and at the same time commend
itself to the commercial highwaymen
who are now substituting the college
to prevent the teaching of economic
truth
ut Grieves me to have my alma mater
converted into an ally Of plutocracy,
but having done what l could to pre-
vent 1t, | have no other recourse than
to withdraw from its management.
Il regret that the action, If it was to
be taken, was not taken when I gave
my notes, for | regard the money Civ
en- as worse than wasted, if the college
is to be under the shadow of a great
William j. Bryan"
Dispute Began Last June.
The question of accepting funds
from Andrew Carnegie or other men
of great wealth of the country came
up for discussion at the annual meet
ing OF the board held last June, and at
that time the position Of Mr.. Bryan
was made plain, that the solicitation Of
funds from such men as Andrew Cdr
negie would be distasteful to him and
contrary to the principles he was con-
tending for.
Definite action was not taken on the
matter at the time, and although a
considerable difference of opinion was
EXPIRE ssed by individual members Of
the board, the issue never came
squarely to the front for decided ac-
ton. ,Isa1l
In November, however, in view of
possible gifts from sources which Mr..
Bryan had indicated would be obnox-
ious to him, it was deemed advisable
for the board to take decided action
on the matter.
Bl-yan's Wishes Are overruIed.
A resolution was passed therefore to
the effect that the board would accept
any funds solicited by individual mem
bers of the board if given under con-
ditions which made acceptance posi-
BILE. This resolution was cabled to
Mr.. Bryan at Hongkong on Novem-
Der G..
Mr.. Bryan seems to have given the
subject careful elaboration, for he did
not date his resignation for more than
a month later Upon the receipt the
board yesterday passed the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the resignation of
the Hon. w. j. Bryan from the board
of trustees Of Illinois college be ac-
copied. We fully appreciate the wall
liable services rendered by Mr. Bryan,
to his alma mater, and We hereby ex-
press to him our sincere thanks. We
deeply regret that difference of opin-
ion between Mr.. Bryan and large ma
joritv of the board as to the source
from which the college may accept
funds has induced him to tender his
resignation"
Gives College Note for $4,000.
Mr.. Bryan became president Of the
board by unanimous vote in January,
1906 He made a gift Of $4,000 to the
college, giving his note for the amount
and has been instrumental in raising
So, GOD or $4,000 additional.
Mr.. Bryan became chairman of the
board soon after the resignation of
President Barnes, who resigned be-
cause the college became affiliated
with the Chicago university, and be-
cause also of the utilization with the
association made in 1902
Charles Henry Rammelkamp, a
graduate of Cornell university, is the
present head of Illinois college.