The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-16
-FOUR MEMBERS
OF FACULTY OUT
President Ayers Gives Up Place at
University,
UNABLE TO AGREE WITH BOARD
Prof. Shaw, Deposed Dean Of the Bib.
lioal Department, Makes Fare
we'll Address to Students
No NJ Feeling Shown.


In compliance with their expressed
determination to do so, President B
w. Ayers, of Holiness University, his
son Arthur Ayers, assistant professor
of chemistry, and Prof. Edward F
Pine, principal of the Academy, and
professor of Latin, rendered their re
signations to the board of trustees OF
@. Fl. U. The three professors are in
sympathy with Prof. Geo. Shaw, oil
the Biblical Depa., and believe that
his teachings as to the doctrine of re
ligion are right, and believing SO, they
feel that they should resign.
Pres. Ayers said that he has always
been in most friendly relations with
the board, and he was interested in
the success of the school. One thing
he believes was unjust in the boards
actions was that they failed to give
Prof. Shaw a just trial, giving him a
chance to defend himself; and then
again the committee who investigated
the matter did not come to the Presi-
dent of the school for light on the sub
jcct. He was called before the trus-
tees at 1000 p. m. and was told what
they had found. He did not care then
to affirm or deny the charges that
the committeeman found; furthermore
the investigating committee were not
members of the board OF trustees of
the school.
Pres. Ayres further stated that he
believed in the doctrine as Prof. Shaw
was teaching it, Prof. Shaw is deep
thinker and bases all of his state
ments upon the Bible. When Holt
ness books were brought into the
class room by members of the class
and the students would point out
things found in the books written by
the Holiness workers Prof. Shaw was
free to express his belief, based upon
the scriptures. Prof. Ayres believes
that he should resign because he was
appointed under the same articles as
Prof. Shaw was, and if the articles
have been interpreted differently, he
should not hold his position any long
er than Prof Shaw.
Prof. Shaw's Farewell Address.
A large number of students and
friends of Rev. Geo. w. Shaw, profes.
sor (resigned) of the Biblical depart.
ment of Central Holiness University,
gathered in the yard Monday morning
June 10, 1910, where he delivered to
them a farewell address. The speech
was given from a rudely constructed
rostrum, upon which he discoursed
to the people for period of two hours.
People were standing, sitting on
chairs brought to the place and on the
lawn.
Prof. Shaw in his address did not
attempt to defend himself, neither did
he condemn the actions of the mem:
bers OF the board of trustees, but sim
ply pleaded that "all should let the
love of Christ dominate their lives"
81 have no hatred or hard feelings
toward any, but passionate love for
all those that differ from me.
"As Abraham was called to go out
into place which he afterwards re-
ceived for an inheritance, obeyed; and
he went out not knowing whittier he
went. So l don't know what God has
in store for me- My future is as blank
as pale face, but it is filled with the
promise of Cod
"We don't want" said Prof. Shaw,
"a professional nor sentimental love
for those who differ with us, but we
must have the divine love of the Mas.
ter burning in our hearts. Bigotry
has kindled the fires of the martyrs
through the ages"
The many hearers were touched
with the eloquence of the speaker and
moved to tears, some weeping audibly.
Prof. Shaw is man of natural abili-
ties and speaks the words OF truth
with tenderness that reaches the
hearts of his hearers. He won his
crowd and some suggested that an
offering be taken for him, but he re-
piled saying, IF you ever hear OF my
wife being in need, send her loaf
of bread" a
After the address OF Prof. Shaw,
Pres. b. w. Ayres was asked to talk.
He spoke briefly and said, You must
decide this matter for yourselves, !
stand in a different relation to this
than you do, and my action need not
determine yours. ! am not going out
70 ihjure and antagonize the school,
for have nothing but friendly feel
ing for all. Z I had 10 resign in order
to be true to God sThisyis posting me
everything have and has put a mort
gage on the future