Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-17
PRESIDENT McVEY

The request to Dr. Frank L. Mcyey, that he assume
the presidency OF the University of Kentucky. and his
acceptance Of the offer. were both made known to the
public without notice. and North Dakota has experienced
the shock that comes when an unexpected change takes
place In the affairs of q great institution. It is needless
Ito say that the announcement will cause sincere regret
in this state. whore Dr.. Mcvey has spent so much Of his
time and effort In the performance Of valuable public
work. Nevertheless. President Moneys friends, learning
that the new position offers him wider opportunities and
greater advantages, will congratulate him and wish HIM
we'll in his new Held Of labor.
DIR. Mcvey came to the University Of North Dakota
when the institution was experiencing a transition. It
had been a small school, with It's student body a small,
compact group. and Its president and faculty members
the personal acquaintances and friends of every student.
Tho elements OF family life were characteristic Of 1t. The
realization that this condition was passing, with increase
Of numbers and broadening Of the activities Of the school
helped to reconcile President Merriheld to the severance
Of his own connection with the university, Tor the carry
ing ON Of the work as he had carried 1t on was beyond
the strength Of any man.
President Mcvey found the Institution entering upon
the new phase Of Its work. It had reached the point
where 1t must be considered an institution rather than a
family. and it's need at that stage was, among other things,
the need for organization. The eight years that have
passed have witnessed wonderful growth at the univer-
sty, and in the great work Of organization which has
gone forward. his influence has been constantly. at work.
guiding and directing. In addition to his regular uni
versity work, or rather, as q part Of 1t, he has played an
active part in the shaping Of policies beyond the local
field. His conception Of the function of higher education
al work has been that those engaged in 1t are not done
with their work when they have arranged courses of
study and heard classes recite. He had conceived the
university man, because of his training, his opportunities.
and the position which he occupies, to rest under obliga-
lions to society in general, to aid in the solution Of the
problems which confront society, and to assist, to the
extent Of his ability. in the performance Of its work. This
conception has exercised its influence in the shaping Of
the work of the university, and President Moneys own
personal work has been carried on in accordance with It.
His information, his ability, and his clear thinking have
placed him in contact in a large and influential way, with
the most important men and the greatest problems in our
nation. He will take to his new field q ripeness OF thought
to which, without question. his eight years in North Da-
kota have contributed materially. He will carry with him
the respect and affection Of the people Of this state who
have come to know him, and It may be hoped that his
own memories Of his sojourn here will be kindly and
pleasant ones.