Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-02-22
]. Il. WORST TO
RETIRE FROM
THE POSITION
Creation of Central Govern
rnent Essential to Col
lege's Success.
1NDEPENDENc1Es
IN THE SCHOOL
Too Many Heads Now-Dr.
I'D. Taylor Makes State
ment on Situation.

"The election Of President John H.
Worst Of the agricultural college an
professor emeritus of the North Da-
board Of regents, is the first step to-
wards a complete reorganization of
the administration department Of the
college--it is designed as the first
movement towards the concentration
of executive authority at the institu-
ton, and is in line with the boards
desire to make the agricultural col
lege just what 1t ought to be-a col-
lege for instruction in agriculture"
Such statement was made to The
Herald this afternoon by DR.. j. D..
Taylor of Grand Forks, member Of
the board of regents.
Successor Not Named. &
At the same time, DR.. Taylor de-
clared emphatically that the board Of
regents had not determined upon Mr..
Worst's successor, statements to the
contrary notwithstanding. The re.
ports have linked the names Of
Treadwell Twichell, former speaker of
the house OF representatives, a. well
as that of franklin L. McVey, presi-
dent OF the University Of North De-'
kota, with the appointment, but DIR.
Taylor said today that no selection
had been made. and sentiment had
not centered on any individual.
The North Dakota agricultural
college situation is the first the board
Of regents has taken positive steps
in. because 1t appeared to members
of the board as demanding immediate
action. The step was taken only aft
err thorough inquiry by members Of
the board-each member having
spent some little time personally
looking over the college affairs.
Too Many Heads.
"In the past few years, friction has
developed within. the college, among
members of the faculty. A number
OF independencies,' as it were, have
grown up within the institution, CIV
Ing too many heads TO 1t.
Best for Greatest Number.
Il will say that the board Of re-
gents is interested only in that which
is Of the greatest benefit to the great
est number Of people. We want to
give consideration to every individual
that, by our election Of Mr.. Worst as
professor emeritus, by which he con-
tinues with the college, on salary, we
have shown him the courtesy and
consideration due him for his 20
years service.
"As for the other members Of the
faculty Of the college-whether they
+.
or whether they have been at logger
heads with other departments within
the college-we will treat all with the
same consideration we have displayed
for Mr.. Worst
1.-The board Of regents is interest
ed solely in the upbuilding of the
agricultural college, just as it is in
terested in the upbuilding and MAIN
tenance of every other institution.
Needs a New Man.
"The board of regents, after careful
call new man to the presidency of
the agricultural college-a man who
will be governed solely by the merits
of each proposition as it comes to
him, and who will be entirely free
from entanglements that may have
grown out Of service under the pres
ent administration. A man who has
would, without doubt. find himself
governed in the handling of some
propositions. by his previous affilia-
tions within the college,
Just who that man will be, we do
not at this time know. No choice
has been made.
ITO bring about the greatest serv-
citizen must recognize the need for
central governing head. The board
of regents recognizes that proposition,
and will seek to faithfully discharge
its duty.
Kindly Towards Mr.. Worst.
''I am surprised that Mr.. Worst
takes the attitude that he has been
fired Mr.. Worst, believe, has
been shown remarkable consideration,
His election as professor emeritus
places him in the position Of being
able to continue his influence in be-
half of the college. It is, in reality,
a mark Of recognition that any man
might we'll crave. and the members
Of the board have nought but the
kindliest feelings towards him, and
for his work in building up the coll
lege. As agriculture is the greatest
single industry within this state its
agricultural college should be of the
greatest value to the state and the
board seeks to make 1t SO. The in
teresta Of the state come first and the
reorganization of its agricultural COLI.
lege along constructive lines is given
firDt consideration.