The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28
CLEMSON COLLEGE OFFICERS

CLEMSON COLLEGE OFFICERS
Col. r. W. Simpson Has Resigned as
President Of the Clemson Board Of
Trustees-Alan Johnstone Sue
cessor.
Clemson College, Aug. 23.-The
board of trustees held an important
meeting there this week, which was
adjourned yesterday. All members
were present except Senator B. r.
Till:nan and Hon Jesse H. Hardin.
The committee which went 20
Washinton to visit the war depart
ment made its report, stating that the
department had received them with
the greatest courtesy, and al once de-
tailed Capt Josiah c. Minus Of the
Sixteenth infantry to act as command
ant at Clemson, if the board so de-
sired. The board unanimously elect
ed Capt Minus.
Capt Minus is a South Carolinian,
a graduate of the Citadel and Of West
Point and has seen several years of
service, in which he has distinguished
himself. He comes highly recon-
mcnded as disciplinarian and as
gentleman of sterling worth and
steady habits. Everybody at Clemson
is delighted with the appointment of
Capt. Minus.
Much to the regret Of all the
members. Col ". r. Simpson re-
signed the presidency of the board.
The members Of the board plead with
him to retain the position he had so
ably filed since the founding of the
college, but Col. Simpson would not
Weld. He said that he owed it to
his family to give more time and en-
ergy to his private affairs than the
exact;ng duties devolving on the
president Of the board allowed. 1t was
Col. Simpson who was the attorney
and intimate friend Of Mr.. Clemson,
who knew the wishes of the benefac-
tor of the college and who wrote the
will Of Mr.. Clemson making the be-
quest to the State:
Col. Simpson has been passionately
devoted to Clemson and her interests
for about Is years; in fact, since the
beginning of plans for the college
The welfare of the college has been
on his mind and heart day and night
and he has spent many a weary hour
working in the interests Of the insti-
tuition towards which he has father
~ feeling.
Realizing his devotion to the col
lege and his years Of abundant laoors
in her behalf, the trustees felt that
he ought not to resign. but Col. Simp-
son claimed that the others should
share the burden of responsibility. 1t
was with genuine sorrow that the
board accepted his resignation.
Hon. Alan Johnstone Elected.
Hon. Alan Jobnstone Of Newberry
was unanimously elected president OF
the board. A better man for the posi-
ton could hardly be found anywhere.
Col. Johnstone was one Of the o-igi-
nal elective trustees and he was the
first man to be elected a life trustee,
taking the place Of Col. D. K. Norris
about three years ago. In addition to
his long experience on the Clemson
board Mr.. Johnstone has had expe-
rience in school matters in his. home
town where he served for years on
the board OF trustees. He IS a man of
affairs and is noted for his frankness
and his justice.
DR.. Klein Resigns.
DR.. Louis a. Klein has resigned to
accept q position in his native state.
PENNSYLVANIA, and in connection With
his alma mater, the diversity OF
Pennsylvania While he gets a much
better salary in his new position, ne
goes chiefly because the work is more
congenial and more extensive. The
trustees were loathe TO give him up
and for time succeeded in getting
him to wait about resigning, but the
longing for home won, and Clemson
loses one Of her best loved professors.
Dr.. Klein is finely equipped veteri-
marian and has already made fine
reputation. which is better known
elsewhere. perhaps, than in South
Carolina.
Prof. H. D. House of the chair Of
botany resigned some time ago.. He
had been here only short time. He
will go to a position in Syracuse UNI
versity or in the Bronx park in New
York. his native State.
Prof. John Michels. professor Of