The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-26

which require all his time are said to
be the cause for his resigna ton.
DIR. Plass has not as yet handed in
his resignation as far as is known but
the trustees of the school are all aware
of the fact that he intends to retire be-
fore 1908. After that time he may be
persuaded to remain for short time
as nominal president in order to give
the trustees an opportunity to select
another president and so as not to leave
the school without a head In the in
terim between President Plass and the
adminiStratio of his successor.
A few months ago DR.. Plass became
interested in a proposition with JOna-
than Thomas, A. B. Whiting and many
other Topeka people and a company
was formed with DR.. Plass as presi-
velop the lumber interests in the
northwest portion of British Columb bia
which they have been able to secure.
The investments which they have
made in these timber lands promise
large returns in a few years. as soon
as they can get their plans into opera
ton. DIR. Plass is to superintend the
work himself and is to be made gem
eral manager as well president of
the company which is known as the
Norman Plass Lum Der company.
DR.. Plass is at the present time en-
gagged in large campaign throughout
the state for the purpose of raising
fifty thousand dollar fund to be turn
fund of the college. There are de-
pendent upon the present campaign
for fifty thousand dollars, several con-
ditional gifts which have been prom
ised to DR.. Plass and DR.. Plass will
stay with the college until these con-
ditional gifts have been secured.
SweIls Washburn's Endowment.
According to the plans for endowment
along which DR.. Plass is now working
the college will have $250.000 more in
their endowment fund by January l,
besides a $4,000 gymnasium The GEN
washburn $4,000 providing the city of
ToDeka should contribute $4,000,
which was accomplished in the cam
paign during the past summer An
other $50, 900 was promised by Andrew
Carnegie conditional upon $4,000 being
raised in the state outside of Topeka
Another conditional gift of $4,000 was
promised but the $50,000 raised in Kan
sas can apply to this as well as to the
Carnegie gift. Should all these cond1-
tions he complied with an eastern
donor who wishes his name unknown in
This connection has promised $35,OOO
gymnasium. 49,
fftv thousand dollars in the state out
si1e of topeka still to be raised before
increasing the resources of the college
s9S5 400 Naturally as Dr. Plass has
Secured all the conditional offerings
from eastern benefactors he is personal
1v interested in seeing that the condi-
tions are met
DR.. Plass' connection with Washburn
dates back several years AS held
agent for the college he secured GIT
of s56 900 which was used in the build
ing of the observatory building ana
purchase of the large telescope AFTER
the resignation of George M Herrlck
as president which occurred in august
1901, the position of president was va
cant until the selection OF President
Plass. which occurred on commence
ment day, June TO- 1902.
Since that time DR.. Plass mas peen
in charge of Washburn's hnanc1al al
fairs He has accomplished greaL
deal in his five years of service ana
has brought about many important
results in the history of the school, The
new Carnegie library is perhaps the
greatest piece of work which he mas
for the college. Three
years ago he set out to raise mil
lion dollars in endowment funds, ten
years being allotted for the task When
the work in which he is now interest
ed is completed. about half million
will have been raised in endowment.
AS yet there has been no intimation
given to the public in an official way