Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-04-20
Durham Tenders Resignation.

TENDER.
Durham Tenders Resignation.
The resignation of Senator George
w. Durham of Delaware county from
the legislative insurance commission
prevented that body from effectine
an organization On the 18th, and ad
journment was taken for the members
present until such date as agreed upon
after the vacancy on the commissiop
has been filled. Senator Durham
wired his resignation to Lieutenant
Governor Nerriott, but the other
members of the commission we're not
Informed of it until their arrival in
Des Moines. Letters to me members
of the body from Senator Durham
failed to reach them until forwarded
to them at Des Moines. Inc senator
found on his return to Manchester
that it would be impossible for him
to give the time necessary to the COM
missions work His absence from
his law business during the entire
winter and the necessity of accom-
panying his wife to the east this sum-
mer made 1t impossible for him also
to add the duties of the commission.
Therefore his retirement.
The commissioners called on Audi
tor Carroll and he VIII furnish them
copies of the Armstrong report in New
York. The commission did not dis.
cuss the scope of it's worn, however,
contenting itself with inquiry as to
the extent to which the auditor of
state carries the examinations made
by him of life Insurance companies.
Calvin Succeeds Wilder.
State Geologist F. A. Wilder has
resigned and Samuel Calvin Of Iowa
City has been elected to the position,
T. e. Savage, assistant state geolo,
gist, has resigned, conditionally, and
James B. Lees, formerly of Iowa, but
now of Chicago, has been elected to
succeed him. These changes were
effected at meeting of the state
geological board at the capitol. Mr..
Wilder has resigned on account of his
interests in large gypsum mines in
Virginia which demands a great deal
Of his time and attention. He felt
that he could not give the Iowa sur
yey as mueA time as he should, and
promptly put the situatiol before the
state board. It is probable that he
will also sever his connections with
the state university on the same ae.
count. There he is assistant in the
geological department Professor
wilder is an authority on the sub
jeet Of gypsum. # is said that no one
in the scientific world has 2 higher
position as an expert on gypsum and
Its products. Prof, Samuel Calvin Of
the state university, who was elected
state geologist to succeed Professor
W.lder, was the incumbent Of the
place ilatil about a year ago, when
he was succeeded by Mr.. Wilder.
President Storms of Aines college
made the motion for the reelection
of Professor Calvin.
" Fhe offer of the state OF Illinois
for cooperation was accepted by the
geological board under authority Of
a statute passed by the last assembly.
This contemplateR the construction
of typographical map Of the Missis-
sippi valley region between Dubuque
and Clinton. Illinois will bear two.
thirds and Iowa one-third of the ex-
pease of the survey.
Weaver 10 Maks Address.
Gen. James 3. Weaver Of colfax
has accepted the invitation Of the
Grand Army posts and corps Of Des
Moines to be the Memorial day
speaker. The joint committee on ar.
rangements is going forward with
it's plans and the day promises to be
impressive. The cavalry at Fort
Des Moines, which made such an i'm.
posing appearance year ago, will
again be in the parade this year in
larger nu1nL.t than ever, the full
regiment of 1000 mounted naep be-
Wig on parade.
Fix Course for Medics.
The state board of medical cxamin.
ers have agreed upon new schedule
for medical students. Heretofore,
one year of the medical course in
Iowa has been fictitious, that is,
credit was given for 1t if the person
matriculating held degree from a
college, or displayed other cause for
being permitted to take a three year
course in medicine. But from the be-
ginning of the school year. July l.,
1906, II viii pe necessary that the
full four years be put In. 1t has been
the privilege OF the yariqss college