Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-18


Carl Gregg Doney, D. d., /. L. D.,
president of West Virginia Wesleyan
college, Buckhannon, West Virginia,
was elected president of Willamette uni.
versity, by the board of trustees of that
institution, which met at the First
Methodist church in Portland yester.
day in an all.day session. Action by
the board was unanimous, DR., Doney be-
ing recommended by a special commit
tee appointed last September
The new president will take chrrge
of Willamette university which is CON
Quoted under the direction of the
Methodist Episcopal church, July !. He
is expected to reach this city in late
June. In the selection of DR.. Doney the
trustees, and prominent Methodists Of
the state as well, believe they kaye
chosen wisely, and hl,a procured the
services of probably the best mrn in
America for the institution head.
DIR. Doney succeeds DR.. Fletcher d'-
man, who resigned las: jirnc, his retire
ment to be effective in June, IS. DR.
Homan will then have served seven
years as the head of Willamette univer-
sity. T. S. Mcdaniel, chairman af the
board of trustees, presided at yCstor
days two sessions, and | T.. Vrn
Winkle, Salem, sec ,tary Gt The hGaId,
recorded the minutes of the meeting,
Practically tho full board of % mem.
bers was in attendance.
The meeting was the regular semi
annual one, and after a mass of routine
business was transacted, the report Of
the special committee, named to recon-
mend man to be elected president OF
the university, made its report, which
was adopted. This committee consisted
of Amedec NJ. Smith, Portland chair
man; Rev. II. S. Wilkinson, Eugene
Rev. X. N Avison, G. r. Bishop, b. l.
Sleeves, Salem, and A. Il. Eaton, Of
Union.
DR.. Doncy will accept the position
rendered him. it is understood. He will
come to the presidency of Willamette
university with the highest recommon
dations after long prominence in Ameri
can Methodism and recognized attain
ments as an educator.
He is a native Of Ohio, having beer
born at Columbus ~ years ago. HI
graduated from Ohio State university
doing t.graduatc work at Ohio
Wesleyan university and returning t
Ohio university for hls Ph. d. He is {
post. graduate of Harvard university
and studied extensively abroad, Ii,
has received the degrees of b. Sc, IL
b., NJ. A., Ph. D. and IL. d.
1 He was admitted to the Ohio bar il
1898 and entered the Methodist Episco
pal ministry the following year, II,
filled prominent pulpits in Ohio church
es, from which he went to the Hamlin,
church, Washington City, from wher,
he received call to the presidency o.
West Virginia Wesleyan university, {
position he has held for eight years.
During that time he is said to hav,
doubled the student attendance at tn,
institution and to have cleared up
number of debts, besides obtaining thu
erection of several new buildings. II,
is a member of Greek letter fraternitie
as follows: Phi Beta Kappa, Beti
= Theta Pie and Phi Delta Phi.
DIR. Doney is the author Of severa
. volumes on religious topics, amonl
. them being "The Throne Room of III,
\ Soul" and "The Efficient Church. ;
, He has also been prolific contribute
4 to the Methodist Review, the American
{ Magazine and other publications.
Not only is he man of high literar,
G attainments, say the Willamette trus
$ tees, but is q forecful platform orato
\ as well. He has been frequently men
toned for high offices in the church
e He has a family consisting Of wifi
=. and two sons, aged ~ and IA.
= In letter to Amedee NJ. Smith
! Bishop Earl Cranston spoke in the fol
! lowing high terms Of DR.. Doney;
. ~ think / ought to say to you tina
regard DR.. Doney as Il very stronl
man for the presidency Of such an in
, stitution. He is active, industrious
alert, Il fine preacher and platform
man and is not easily discouraged,
don 4 know where you could find bet
ter man for the task you have j.
hand. -
Bishop William +. Anderson wrote a
follows:
~ have known DR.. Doney for mum
ber Of years and / count him one of tn,
most successful educators with whom
am acquainted. His work at West Vir
ginia Wesleyan college has been one o.
the highest excellence in every partic
ular. He Is sane, aggressive, ehterpris
ing, and devoted to the last ounce Of en-
ergy, both Of body and mind. woul,
count his appointment to Willamette n
most fortunate for the institution"