The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-16
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Ben H. Grave, of the department of
biology is granted leave of absence
for the next year. He will continue
graduate work in the Johns Hopkins
university, in which institution he has
been awarded the fellowship in ZOO
logy.
Prof. William c. McNown of the de-
partment Of civil engineering; Prof.
Anna C. Moore of the department Of
English and literature: Miss Florence
Hanson, lady principal; Mr.. Clifton
G. Vail, athletic coach and Miss Marcy
L. Kirk, Of the department Of music
who have rendered such efficient SER
vice to the college during the past
year, have withdrawn because of var
ious reasons.
New Instructors.
The new appointments which have
been made during the past several
months to fill the vacancies by the
board of trustees are as follows:
Prof. VIM. o. Mendqnhall and Prof.
Lawrence Hadley wiA have the work
in the engineering courses. Roderick
Scott of Bowdoin college has been ap-
pointed to the position of assistant in
structor in English and literature, to
fill the vacancy caused by Miss Moore
resigning. Miss Catherine Snept,
member OF this years graduating class
has been appointed to the position of
Lady principal.
AS athletic director and instructor
in surveying Mr.. Glen Thistlethwaite
of Illinois college has been appointed.
Thistlethwaite is a graduate of Earl
ham. A number of other announce
ments will be made later.
Summer School Plans.
Supplementary announcement for
the summer term, which will begin
Monday, June 21. is as follows:
Prof. William o. Beal. professor OF
mathematics, OF Illinois college
Mr.. Loren C. Petry will act as in.
structor in biology. Mr.. Petry is from
Urbana, O., high school and will have
the two subjects of birds and trees.
Instructor in normal school work, b.
Heath. township supervisor of schools
New Paris, o.
Miss Mary Teas of the Wayne coun.
ty schools will be in charge OF the
music department.
College indebtedness.
The total Indebtedness Of the col.
lege at present is $4,000. This has
been incurred by the installation OF
the new efficient heating plant, the
new library building and the new Ed
win S. Bundy boys dormitory. Presi
dent Kelly announced that no funds
would be solicited during the day but
that later a personal solicitation will
be made OF all the friends Of the in
stitution, in order that part of the
debt at least can be eliminated.
| The commencement address by DR.
Henry Wade Rogers. Dean of Yale
proved a very interesting speaker
His subject. Some Thoughts on the
Conduct of Life" proved to be very
interesting subject and was very
much appreciated.
Dean Rogers Address.
In part Dean Rogers said:
/ Emerson in one of his essays re
fers to the fact that certain noted mer
In London, New York and Boston wer,
discoursing on the spirit OF the time.
and adds: To me, however, the ques
tion OF the times resolved itself into
particular question OF the conduct o
life"
i This after all is the question or ques
tions for us all. 1t Is preeminentIy tn,
question for You, young men and wo
men, just completing one stage OF til.
journey of life. and entering upon an
other that shall bring You into les
sheltered and broader path Of life TIL
conduct Of life-of your own life 1
to be the test and the touchstone o
your career. and 1t Is we'll to recognix
II clearly now. and to ask yoursel
what ideals are to dominate you. wha
/ nurn0ees Of high endeayor NJ vna,