The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-22
PRESIDENT
RESIGNS; GOING TO YALE
DR.. Ernest Fox Nichols Will
Return to Research Work
in Physics.
LEAVES COLLEGE JUNE 80

Hanover. y. H., Nov. 21.-Dr. ERNEST
Fox Nichols has resigned from the pre..-
dency OF Dartmouth College and hi.
resignation has been reluctantly accepted
by the trustees 10 take effect June 80
nex,.
President Nichols will return TO the
work In which ne had won distinction
before assuming tho presidency of Dart
mouth. namely research In physical
science. a chair in which subject has
been rendered to him by Yale University.
The letter OF resignation. which Dr.
Nichols presented 10 the trustees at a,
special meeting on Friday. follows:
Herewith | tender you my resiyna-
ton of the presidency OF the college to
take effect June 80. 1918. and / pray YOU
to accept IL.
"Six and a half years ago when you
did me the honor to call me 10 my
present office the college was passing
through a critical period and in needing
your call ] reluctantly left the work OF a
teacher and student OF physics. Which
for twenty ear had fully occupied my
time. my mind. my enthusiasm and had
sratified my every ambition.
College Needs Largely Met.
The college needs of that earlier time
have been largely met. and through the
splendid cooperation and united efforts
Of man. devoted fellow workers the
college is now In an exceptionally strong
position. both In its internal organiza-
ton and in It's external relations. There
seems. therefore. no compelling reason
why ] may not ask you to let me go back
to my earlier work. the duties and
reconpenses OF which are in fuller ac-
ord with my individual tastes and pref
ercnce. For this returr an invitation 10
a chair VI physics In Yale College affords
the acceptable opportunity.
Yet in leaving the official service OF
the COLLEGE. as in coming TO it, | hold its
vital interests above my persona, wishes
The duties Of my Office 1 have found
exacting and its high responsibilities
much as you rave 80 considerably done
10 tighten them. a heavy burden.
Looking forward TO the many active
years lying before a man OF my age
seriously doub my endurance to hold
through to the end to give the colleg,
that vigorous and efficient service whicl
Its continued welfare requires of rs
president. Moreover. | feel a CROWNS
conviction shat the best work II is II
me to do fer the college Is already done
you who already know It | need no
tell bow precious To- ms have been I'M
personal associations and friendships
| with the lllt11lDfIs vi spbl '''S
past and present with my colleagues o'
the faculty and IN the Administration
nor need | speak OF the loyal friendship
and fine support I have had from gradu
ates and undergraduates alike-relation
which from their warmth and heartinss
have cheered and lightened my labor
and given them whatever value they ma,
have possessed.
The duties Of my ONCE I shall sur
render gladly. With The priceless humal
associations II has brought me I trus
and pray ! may never have to part
Letter Of Acceptance.
In the letter accepting the resignation
the trustees said:
1T is with the greatest reluctance tina
We. the trustees OF Dartmouth College
3 accep, your resignation Of the rresidenc'
= of the college. TO take effect AT the clos
I Of your seventh year OF service.