The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-22

and augured well for the future of the
city and the club. Every man in the
club, declared Mr.. Hall, was an import
ant factor in it's work, and it was only
by organized effort that we can &C.
complish things.
Mr.. Hall mentioned the splendid at
tendance at the State College and ask
ed that the club members assist the
college people in finding accommoda-
tons for the young people. In this
connection President Hall paid a high
tribute to DR.. Slagle, who is about TO
leave the college, and upon the sugges-
ton of T. G. Akin a committee of
three, consisting of Mr.. Akin, DR.. Hyde
and r. A. Storm, was appointed to
frame suitable resolutions. The COM
mittee reported the following resolu-
tons. which were adopted by a rising
vote:
Whereas: The Board of Regents have
in their judgment deemed it advisable to
remove DR.. r. L. Slagle to a different field
of service and usefulness. and
Whereas: DR.. Slagle during his many
years, as President of our College, has not
only shown his ability as an Educator of
superior type, and endeared himself to
teachers and students, but has also always
made very evident his desire to assist the
City of Brookings in all things looking to
the City's betterment and highest welfare.
Therefore, be 1t
Resolved: BY the Commercial Club OF
Bookings. that by the 'moval OF DR.. Slagle,
IlRnnI NOE hoe -
State College an eminent scholar and an able
executive, and its citizens a friend. And, be
it further
Resolved: That we commend DR.. and Mrs.
Slagle to the citizens of Vermillion, and to
the faculty and students of the University;
and that a copy of these Resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of our meeting
Prof. Kerr On behalf of the club pre-
sented DR.. Slagle with a watch charm,
and the doctor responded feelingly, ex-
pressing his sincere thanks to the club,
and his genuine regret at leaving
Bookings. DR.. Slagle has been a
member of. the club since it's organiza-
ton and has always been active in its
work and his departure is sincerely
regretted by his fellow-members.
The club decided to give a return
entertainment for the college students,
and it will probably be held about the
25th of March, at the opera house.
DR.. Hyde, chairman of the railroad
committee, reported that the CAM
paign, s. far as Brookings is concern
ed, had been completed successfully
and that the matter was now up to the
country north and east.
Prof. Solberg reported on some of
his experiences in the cause of good
roads during the week, and one or two
committees to forward hat work we're
appointed: G. P. Bethel, organizer of
the National Highways Association,
was present and made an interesting
talk upon the work of the association.
He complimented the Commercial Club
upon the fine spirit that it had display
ed, and said that it could not help but
be a splendid thing for the city.
Secretary l.. S. Morton of the Madi-
son Commercial Club and M. G.. Drake,
also of that city, were present and
made short talks. The gentlemen were
in Brookings in the interests OF the
Electric Short Line, and they said that
the people of Madison were very anx-
ious to get the road and would do any
thing to land it. Mr.. Morton reported
that his club was a splendid boosting
organization Of 200 members.
There being no other business some
member had the presence of mind to
make a motion to adjourn for the
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