Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-30
coE COLLEGE SCHOLARS AND
ALUMNI MAKING effort. TO
RETAIN MARQUIS IN SERVICE.
Pre- slpENr RECEIVES
Gall 70 OTHER SERVICE
May Resign 40 Head Of Presbyterian
School 70 Take VI Large Work For
Home Mission eoard-Mass Meeting
Held to Express Hope Marquis
Would Continue With School.

has given his life to the church can
look aside from paths which lead to
greater service. have received call,
put in such way that have had to
by President John A. Marquis, Of Coe
College, in answer to an oavtion ten
dered him by the student body as a
mark Of their hope that he would see
greater opportunities In remaining with
Coe than in accepting the recent offer
of promoting secretary Of the home
mission board OF the Presbyterian
church.
The demonstration as given in the
presence Of the students, the faculty
and the trustees Of the college. and
constituted one of the most impressive
services held in the chapel. Harold
Dudycha, president Of the student
council, led the remarks, which were
a distinct surprise to DR.. Marquis. He
presented Florence Jackson as spokes-
man for the young women. and who
said in part: ''We have learned to
understand DR.. Marquis. We remem
Der his simple, Straightforward talks
And I would like to express to you,
President Marquis. that the young
wnn,en os this college hope sincerely
that you will find way to remain"
"can Not Let You Co."
De Wayne Silliman, who was chosen
! TO represent the student body Ii vel
coming DR.. Marquis as moderator OF
the general assembly, spoke the senti-
ment of his audience in saying: IT
recompense can be measured IN terms
of personal friendship, II kind Thoughts
are more to be sought than silver dol
onets, II public esteem and love are
to be valued above all. then the stu
dents, faculty and alumni Of Coe Col
lege. the people Of Cedar Rapids, and
the citizens OF the great state of Iowa
guarantee that your compensation
will be tremendously great. The board
of trustees, faculty and students will
stand behind .Coe College. and speak
in behalf Of the student body OF this
institution WAan say. :Prexy, we can
not let you go!'"
Haven r. Simmons. president of the
alumni association, spoke in behalf of
the great alumni body. II can't tell
you. with what establishment heard
last night that DIR. Marquis was con-
templating leaving Coe. ! happened
\ to 6oEa member Of the nrst class that
was graduated under DR.. Marquis.
Ever since that time he has had a
place in the hearts Of the graduates of
~; H>n N <1v In -
Rapids. IL we are to lose both Dr.
Newton and DR.. Marquis. After all
the decision must rest with DR.. Mar
auis. He Is the Judge OF the various
kinds Of service he can render We
can only sympa.hize with the Presby-
terrain church in hoping for share Of
his service. plead for his greatest
consideration on behalf Of the great
body Of students who have left Coe
We can not let him CO.
Doesn't Know What to Say.
DR.. Marquis then made his response
II scarcely know what to say.
lack the quality to express what feel
Whatever happens will always bear
In mind the good things have heard
altho wish they were all true.
When the officials Of the church
first put the question before me, I
would not even consider it. But since
then, they have put 1t In a way that
/ have had to think about. I had al
ways hoped could stay with Coe Col
iege the rest of my days. II leave
the faculty. the students and the trus-
tees will represent loss I can never
fulfill.
Il regard the avenues Of service to
J be almost equal, and I must mediate.
feel like a soldier going to the trench
es. He does not want to go and yet
feels he must 90. appreciate all that
has been said, IL it were question Of
preference, would a thousand times
rather live in Cedar Rapids and Coe
College. but 1t Is serious question in
this critical time. ] shall have to de-
eide 1t after q trip to New York fol-
lowing commencement.
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