Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-07
Head of Biblical Department
Chosen to Succeed Rev. Car
lyle Summerbell
WILL ALSO RETAIN HIS CHAIR
Former Faculty is Again Chosen, With
One Exception-officers Of College
Board, and New Trustees, Are Also
Chosen-Welker President Board
State Conference in Session.

Professor Frey R. Kerr, at the head
Of the Biblical department of Palmer
College, LeGrand, and pastor Of the
LeGrand Christian church. was
late Thursday afternoon elected
acting president of the col
lege. with full charge. Profess
sor Kerr succeeds President Carlyle
Summerbell, who retired about two
years ago. While the title Of act
ing president" is given him, 1t is fully
understood that he is in complete con-
troll of the institution. President Kerr
was today formally presented to the
Iowa Christian conference, the thirty
third annual session Of which began
at LeGrand Thursday.
Professor Kerr came to LeGrand at
the beginning Of the school year just
closed, from Troy, o., to take charge
OF the Biblical department. He is a
young man, married, and Is graduate
Of Earlharn College, Richmond, Ind.
He will retain his chair in the college
aside from his duties as president. IN
Ono Change in the Faculty.
The trustees Of the college made but
one change in the faculty of the instt-
tuition at their meeting Thursday af-
ternoon, and it was one necessitated
by reason of Professor NJ. A. Gettys,
Of the commercial department, want.
ing to study during the coming school
year. Professor Harry Haas was re-
elected to the chair Of mathematics
and science: Professor P. L. Ford to
the chair of languages; and Professor
C.. A. Hayden, music. Professor Hay
den will spend the summer in special
study.
Trustees Elect Officers.
The board of trustees Of the college.
Thursday evening, elected A. H. Welk-
err Of Marshalltown, president: e. F.
Saunders. Montezuma, secretary; and
Rev. ]. w. Piper, LeGrand, treasurer.
The executive committee chosen, which
elects its own officers later comprises
President Welker, Treasurer Piper, and
Rev. Charles e. Luck. of Clemens.
The terms Of five members of the
board of trustees expire each year,
and the places on the, new board We're
filled by the election by the conference
late Thursday afternoon of Rev. f. q.
Coffin, of Dayton, o.; w. J. Hayden.
Orient; A. S. Lynn, Orient E. F.
Saunders Montezuma; and Rev. G. =.
Luck, of Clemens.
Conference in Session.
The thirty-third annual session of
the Iowa Christian conference, which
Uses to be most profitable one, and
started out under favorable auspices,
altho the attendance was curtailed
somewhat in opening owing to the bad
weather.
Devotional services. led by Orpha
Atkinson, opened today's session of
the conference this morning. Miscel-
laneous business, followed by a re-
port of the committee on Palmer col.
lege, and Of the officers Of the board
of trustees followed.
Devotional services, led by Rev. A.
G. Grafton, opened the afternoon pro-.
gram. Committees reported, and other
business Of the conference occupied
most OF the rest Of the afternoon ses-
sion.
On Thursday morning the initial ses-
sion opened with devotional and
thanksgiving services, conducted by
Rev. D.. M. Helfenstein. 1t was fol-
lowed by the address of the president,
Rev. w. E., stockley, Of Madrid. Rev.
r. A. Lewis preached the daily ser
mon. "A praise service. in charge of
Rev. P. W.. Howard, and an address
on "The Relation Of the Conference to
the Local Church" by Rev. =. p. Fol
lansbee, Sthe reports Of the department
secretaries, annual address by Rev. A..
M. Hanson, and the address on the
general Plans Of the American Chris
tan Convention" by Rev. o. w. Pow
ers, made up the afternoon program.
'The Relation Of Our Government to
Reform" was the subject Of the even
ing address by Rev. e. p. Bennett'
Sunbonnet Number Two.
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