The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-19
PHYSICAL DEPT.
HEAD RESIGNS
ROY 3. HENDERSON, FOR TWO
YEARS PHYSICAL DIRECTOR OF
THE FARGO "Y", WILL LEAVE
AUG. 1 FOR UNIVERSITY OF
TEXAS .aS4 ~,A%& aaa4

Roy B. Henderson, who for the past
two a has been physical director
Of the Y. M. C.. A. in Fargo, has re-
signed his position here to take up a
similar position in the University of
Texas. His letter of resignation fol-
lows, and explains his reasons for
leaving.
The regret felt by the board Of di-
%rectors in accepting this resignation
will be generally felt by all who know
Mr.. Henderson. as both he and his
wife have made hosts of close friends
during their tWo-year stay in Fargo.
At a call meeting Of the Y. M. G. A.
board Of directors, Fargo, N. D.. May
Is, 1914.
To the board of directors. Young
Mems Christian association, Fargo, N.
D.-Gentlemen: 7 believe that a mans
duty to himself, to his family, to his
God and to his fellowman is to fit
these to his utmost. I have an oppor-
tunity to accept a position with the
University OF Texas where I can take
additional study and equip myself in
an educational way to render more eff
ficient service for our Master.
I have prayed over the matter most
earnestly and have come to the con-
clusion that the best thing for me to
10 is to accept this position. l. consid-
err it a part of my training and expect
to re-enter association work. In fact
! l try and think Of it as not leaving the
work at all, but only training myself
for a larger work in this branch Of
the church's work. We know that this
is the greatest work in the world for
men and boys and I always want to
have a real live part in 1t.
For these reasons l wish to render
my resignation as physical director of
this association to take effect Aug. 1.
| 1914. At he same time l wish to ex-
press my appreciation to you men for
the many kjndnesses you have all
shown me. and to say the two years
in Fargo have been the harpiest in
my life.
Very sincerely yours.
(Signed) Roy B. Henderson.
IT. was with considerable regret that
the board of directors, in special ses-
! sion yesterday afternoon, accepted Mr..
Henderson's resignation. 1t has been
| known for some time that Mr.. Hender-
| son had been approached from the
head OF the physical department of
the University Of Texas, who is an old
acquaintance of his, and the resigna-
ton came as no surprise; yet the
board had hoped that they might re-
tain him for at least another year.
Although Mr.. Henderson does not
leave until Aug. 1, he will be asked to
say a few words at the annual ban
Quet tonight, which in a sense will
now be a goodbye" reception in his
honor. EEia many friends will regret
to see him leave Fargo as there prob
ably has been no director any better
liked or more popular than has been
Mr.. Henderson.
The board also elected VIM. Nc
Kinstrv and Theo. Hale a delegates
to the Lake Geneva High School con
ference which is to be held in the mid
die of Jure. B.. v. Moore and Roht
McCulloch were appointed a commit
tee on resolutions concerning MI. Hen
derson's leaving.
stems at onc> toward securing a phys
icai director to lake up Mr.. Hender.
sons work by Sept. 1.
Mr. Urshaw. the assistant director
has been retained in that capacity fol
the coming year. q