The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-27
SHAKE UP AT K. S. A. C.
disagreement ON the Course of Study
the Principal Cause.

Manhattan, Kan, March 27.-Judrel
"A. M. story, president of the board Of
IiegenIs OF the State Agricultural coll
Iege, maintains that both the resigna-
tion OF President Nichols and that of.
MRS Calvin had been decided on at
me last meeting of the board on the
the position held
Judge Story said in his office at the
HlIey county court house yesterday:
mere mas been growing feeling
IN colege for the past two years be-
tween the president, the faculty and
the student body. That feeling has
developed to such an extent that it
mas affected the usefulness of the
president and the college in general.
me Whole cause is the inability of
MI; Nlchols to handle men. He ut
terly lacks that qualification which Is
absolutely essential for the success of
any college president.
Ihe same is more or less true of
MRS. calvin. She was untitled for the
position when elected. She was IL
brarian at the time and was taken
from that department to head the do
nestle science division. She was
gents and this was done principally
because of the influence of the presi-
dent, who is a member of the board
ex-officio.
After her election she went east to
study and there secured the services
or Miss Flora Rose, who came here
and was named as her assistant. Last
year Miss Rose resigned partly be-
cause of trouble with the head of the
department. We tried to retain her,
but found it impossible on account of
the disagreements that existed between
the two members of the faculty.
1t was three weeks ago that We de-
cided as a unit that we wanted new
president and also a new head for our
domestic science department. Shortly
after President Nichols sent in his res
ignation. we asked Mrs. Calvin to send
in hers"
has been said" President Nichols said
quietly. Il regret that the board Of
regents find it hard to keep the per-
sonal business of this institution to
themselves. There was an agreement
made that nothing be said as to my
resignation and it's cause. I shall keep
my part of it regardless of the fact
that some of the board have not kept
theirs. I will say that this whole af-
fair is long story and covers a period
of years.
when I leave this institution, as I
shall do next year, I hope to have the
good will of the board as far as it is
in my power. 1 have worked always
been first in my heart. Nineteen years
of my life have been right here.
Wouldn't any man have his whole life
centered in the circumference in which
he worked that period of time? L have
tried to do the best l knew how. I am
happy in my work. I refuse to say
that I waited until the board had de-
cided to request resignation until
rendered mine. That is the personal
matter I had hoped that the board
would know alone"
Professor Willard said in regard to
the matter: There is not clique that
know of at this institution. It is true
that President Nichols and 1 are the
best of friends and the same feeling
exists between Mrs. Calvin and myself
AS to President Nichols favoring us,
that is out of the question. 1 have
found President Nichols a just man on
all occasions. He has not done for me
any more than he would do for the
other heads of departments.
There is no foundation in the rumor
whatever that I shall resign Of my own
accord. / am not in the affair at all
and don't care to be. I have been here
a number of years and all my inter-
ests are centered in the success of this
institution. In fact my best days were
spent here and while 1 have had num-
erous offers, l have always refused
them because my heart is here