The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-06-16

Barrett for Russell?
Mr.. Barrett, one of the three trus-
tees who were elected to represent
the alumni. had been regarded by
some as Kelly candidate" a promi-
nent Quaker remarked today. 1T de-
velops. however, that he is very
friendly toward Prof. Russell This
has been ascertained by some letters
he wrote recently. 1t has also devel-
oped that the Russell supporters
among the Indianapolis alumni men,
bers also regarded Mr.. Barrett as be-
ing identified with their faction for his
was one of the five names placed on
slate of candidates who could be de-
pended upon to represent the interests
of Prof. Russell at board sessions At
wood jenkins of this city, whose can
didacy received the support of all
alumni members in this locality. was
not on the slate of the Indianapolis
supporters of Prof. Russell. Had his
name been on this slate he would un-
doubtedly have defeated Mr. Barrett,
but we are very we'll satisfied with
Mr.. Barrett's election. Polls for the
election. which was conducted by mail
closed Monday forenoon. but ballots
received that afternoon and the fol-
lowing day would have elected Mr.
Jenkins over Mr.. Barrett by a majori-
ty of two. had it been permissible to
count these belated ballots"
Cheered at Banquet.
Russell faction leaders also asserted
that the strong pro-Russell sentiment
was even more pronounced at the
alumni banquet last evening than it
was at the business session in the aft
ernoon. Prof. Robert Sackett of La
fayette delivered a brief address high
ly complimentary to Prof Russell.
which was received with great enthus-
iasm. Prof. Russell was forced to re-
spond to this address and, it is stated,
he received a wonderful ovation.
Promoters of the movement to oust
DR.. Kelly from the presidency are ap-
parently not confident that such ac-
tion will be taken by the board of trus-
tees as now constituted, for they de-
clared today that they would attempt
to accomplish this purpose at the In
diana and the Western yearly meet
ings.
This question will be brought up IN
one of two ways, we anticipate" a
spokesman for the Russell faction said
today. 1T may be that the trustees
Will ask for instructions as to the pol
icy they will be expected to pursue,
and 1t is also quite probable that ef.
forts will be put forth at each meeting
to elect new trustees who are pledged
to support the movement aimed to de-
pose DR.. Kelly. Each meeting will
lave two vacancies to fill on the
board of trustees"
The resolution adopted by the Alum.
nj Association yesterday. follows:
The Earlham College Alumni Asso-
clation. always interested In the vel.
fare OF the College and every factor
pertaining to its growth and progress.
desires to express its profound regret
that circumstances have arisen that
have led to the resignation of Prof.
Ebert Russell from the college facul.
ty and pastorate
AS an honored member Of this Asso-
citation we express herewith our deep-
est confidence In Prof Russell, and
bear record to the faithfulness with
which he has ministered to the spirit.
ual life OF the college. and to the high
purposes which have ever character
lied his public and private life.
We record our approval of the ideals
OF religious and denominational educa-
ton to which he has steadily held. Of
the policies which he has advocated
for the maintenance Of the institution
upon that high moral and religious
plane which has made the history of
Earlham glorious through more than
half century, and Of the efforts
which he has put forth to safeguard
with jealous care the morals Of the
students and to preserve that quality
Of religious culture which ought ever
to obtain " . Christian college