The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-22

1ek6. II have been In administrative
work 4 long time. There are two prin.
cIpal reasons that have decided me
10 retire. have earned long rest
and / desire to travel through Europe
Tor one or two years. Then I shall
return to Ypsilanti to live. This Is
our home. The people of Ypsilanti
have treated my family and myself
loyalty. When we return shall con-
<inue my studies and put the expert
onces have gained by long service
f ~ educational work into book form.
f 4 believe can be equally as helpful
~ educational purposes by doing this
10 could be by remaining at the head
<Cf the Normal college.
The work has been hard since 1
Eook charge. The appropriations have
. not been adequate. But / have con-
( oidered the whole situation from a
philosophical standpoint and there Is
obsoluteiy no friction.
There IL opportunity for great
|oxpansion here. We could place twice
~ many teachers as we graduate.
last term there were more than l 400
women and $50 men studying In the
4 -
dent the progressive work can be con-
Llnued. This will serve the interests
" the college and myself The duties
lake q mans entire time, and I must
1evote myself to reading and study
|o 10 I can execute a plan that I had
long contemplated. II I lecture my
headquarters will be In Ypsllanu. This
y our home.
Prof. Jones' long service in admin
letrative college work has nodded him
INTO figure of the ultra educational
type. His manner Of speaking Is easy.
He does not waste words. He speaks
E What 10 In his thoughts but goes no
further. In motion he Is graceful and
alert. His method is systematic, calm,
deliberate and collected; his manner
polite, reassuring and neighborly. His
Erecting Is that Of genuine welcome,
bis hand-clasp that of friendly inter
est and his conversation Is framed to
give and receive knowledge.
Prof.. Jones has a heavy shock or
nair that 10 rapidly turnint gray. His
compiexion still retains much youth
fui hre. His eyes are clear and pene-
mating. burrows across the forehead
are tho only evident traces left by
4 Years OF study, hard work and self
( development.
He was born In Indiana and was
educated IN the common schools of
that state. After graduating from the
VsWego. N. y, Normal school. he
1Luo1ed Tor a time with Agassiz at
harvard university. He accepted a
position as teacher In the Indiana
state Normal school at Terre Haute
md Tour years later became a teach.
N In the Indianapolis high schools In
I|9f. he was elected superintendent
"a the Cleveland schools and attracted
#Ide attention by his direction nj
,e new plan OF administration there.
Fof Jones was called to the presi.
@ncy OF the Michigan Normal col
<e In 1902. He received the honor.
IA degree OF Master OF Arts from De
INV university IN 1899.
Prof Jones lives In an attractive
Icut on College Hill II Is surround.
" a wealth Of greenery, imposing
Fte< covering the spacious yard AZ
Ir<1ucnt intervals and giving an add.
81 touch OF natures beauty TO the
pad lawn and yari-colored flowers.
- Interior IA furnished IN n modest
HfIy manner. and books here
1@ <1<F4 klVo the house an afr OF
r'n< and serious thought. Prof.
~1<@ re{frrod With pleasure 90 bis
Fpun1Infs. and said that his large
@rr % friends and Ms comfort.
prsIsci<s that he may have
r -. a.. a.. \.