The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-17
BENJAMIN SLOAN
HAS RESIGNED
Has Served the State University
Many Years.
Granted an Annuity in Recognition of
His Long Service in the Cause
of Education.

from inc pftSlUrntN Ol llt CnlFcrSltN y
Of South Carolina. His resignation
was Submitted t" the board Of trus-
tees yesterday. aud he will retire at
the end Of the current scholastic year.
June Is.
IT will be pleasing I" Maj. Sloan .
many. many friends t" know that he
has been awarded an annuity by the
Carnegie Foundation in recognition
Of his Srli-,acri'icim~ devotion /"
reaching. Mai Sloan was never an
a>prAMi fer tn" honor "f the post Of
president Of the university. For -
years lac hau' taught there with NO
such wish. hut when the chair Of
rr">ldrM hrranr vacant few YEAR.
ago. he WIS prevailed upon 10 accept
the W"r! ~ 4 tame when there wa+
II crisis HU'I Il sir"Mw will rs we'll aS a
lUliriuuI and cautions and experience
cd mind was needed
Ma.l. Sloan has passed the arc limit
and annually rendered his RESIGNATION
only /" have ii rejected by the board
However. il is likely that this limc
his resignation will be received by
the board nn account or me unusual
statement which he makes.
The resignation came mitc rs =
surprise t. the m"mhrrS Of the board
and they declared last ni~nl that they
would have great difficulty to find the
man I" maimtain the work he has
d"m1.
III jrn'lrrio. his Resignation. prc~i-
i"Nt Sloan made the following writ
ten statement /" the board:
''t /, nay duty HOW to state Io The
board that | Sda! have 10 decline. at
the enc If lui> >rN~ium standing for
reelection 10 b"li offices. president Of
iIr university and professor Of PLY :
>;v>. wish t" retire because ana
paimI'ully r"n>.i"us that !hc Interest," :
of The university can far better b..
served and promoted by Il Younger
and more vigorous man. Moreover.
because of declining Years. | find the
du,irS and responsibilities of these
offices fast growing undulv wrari-
some.
'il l. with profound grief that |
make lh$ announcement. For moro
lHAn quarter OF Il century have
"1Nrm myself heart and soul in this
cd sometimes college. su,urlimcS uni
Nr~lly. HOW feel lha, the best rha
WAS WITHIN mr has been spent. al,,
that my l.rld upon life has been
~ia"krnri and :" ask You to release
me.
'-\nliripatn" my release. | wish ,u
express to the board my grateful!
thanks for lis gracious courtesy, and
advice, and lis unif"rml y helpful sup
port throughout my administration.
Although leave it my low, for the
"Id institution is undyiny and wish
could live to sc it become the great
university which South Carolina must
have.
- 1t may be of inlrrr<. to the board
I" Know tha! my retirement will rnI
II" accomplished by distress lr me
r''"lI'at!Iy. y COPY OF Il letter from
Fr. !i"ny l.. i'rilrhirl. rrr>i,lcn, oi
~" 'AMr-'r Foundation for Tie .\L-
NAnr"Mrul of Teaching. herewith an.
rrudrH. will show that at the instance
OF my friends, Col. John r. Sloan. J.
!. MrMa;an and others. have been
granted a retiring allowance of S2.l5n
annually: this will hiS>ipat. in my
"!d age all fear OF the wolf at the
door. Nhctncr this recognition of
services rendered is deserved is moi
1"r ne t" say. but i hope 10 no
wr"n" i'll gratefully accepting it,"
Received With Regret.
Gov. .AMSrl. rs chairman of ihc
board. stated that the announcement.
was received with sincere regret. The
board and the people Of the Sta:l
looked upon Ma ior Sloan rs Il tower o!
strength and appreciated that he hac
done II great work for the University
OF South Carolina and for the State
lie went on to declare that the grca
work that Major Sloan had done a.
professor would live for generation:
and that the University Of South Car
olina was glad to have had such a no
bic man as its head for these man,
years.
Major Sloan was deeply touchc
and thanked the board for its kim
expressions. Later on a ccmmittc