The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1907-06-18
Is Elected President of
the |. |. & C.
Next VIII Come Question of
His Successor.

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Columbus met in Jackson for the
purpose of electing a president
Of the institution, a place made
vacant by the election Of Prof.
A. A. Kincannon to the Chan
cellorship of the University Of
Mississippi.
AS soon as the meeting had
been called to order the object
was stated by the chair as brief
ly as possible, and Mr.. Kincan'
non, the retiring president, IN a
few heartfelt words supplement
ed his written resignation, eX-
dressing regret at the severance
OF the relations which he had
come to love as a mother loves
the child which she has nurtured,
up to the time when it was called
upon to 90 out into the world and
beyond her personal influence.
1t was not only the relations
which he regretted to sever, but
the work whioh he had also
grown TO love and the dear faces
and characters from which he
must separate.
The voice Of the speaker was
tremulous with suppressed emo
tfon. and the sentiments which
he expressed found a responsive
echo in the breasts of the men to
whom be addressed himself, and
one CT the distinguished party,
as he expressed it afterward,
"could not keep back the blub-
bering,"
The name of Superintendent
Whitfield was proposed by Hon.
r. 3. Franklin, and seconded by
several, and there being no fur
ther nominations Mr.. Whitfield
was formally elected. the score
tary casting the vote for the
nominee. Mr.. Whitfield was
present as an ex-officio member,
but took no part in the proceed
ings, but after the matter had
been decided ne made an effec-
tive address of acceptance, as
suring the board that he realized
the responsibility which they had
placed upon him, and the work
which lies before him, position
the duties of which he must nee
essarially approach with wary
footsteps in order TO continue the
reign Of advancement now in
progress as a result Of tho good
work of the distinguished gentle
man whom he had twice had the
honor Of succeeding.
The following resolution was
introduced by Mr. Franklin:
tResolved. That as trustees of.
the Industrial Institute and Col
lege we keenly feel the loss
which this institution has incur
red in the resignation of its pres
ident, Hon. A. A. Ktncanon,
Resolved, That as trustees
and citizens we greatly appreci-
ate the splendid services that he
has rendered the state and the
college, a service which has now
been crystahzed into the history
of our state. He was called to
Its head st a critical period in
the life OF the college and his
rare executive ability. his un-
selfish devotion to its cause.
his splendid scholarly attain
ments have made the college a
glory to our state and q pride to
all our people.
Resolved, That we tender him
the assurance of our continued
friendship and our cordial desire
10 aid Tim In the field or his new
labors, and the heartfelt hope
that he viii make of our univer-
city the grand school that ne has
left US in Columbus
"Resolved, That copy of
these resolutions be sent to him.
and a copy Of the same be spread
upon the records of this institu-
tion.'
The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted and on further
motion it was provided that the
press be supplied with copies for
Tor publication.