The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
RI. KELLY LEAVES. EARLHAM
TO ACCEPT EXECUTIVE POST
WITH COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
BY HAssAL T. SULLIVAN

IICSlOcuI ISOOCAC -. 1ACAy VI
Earlham college announced to-
day that he had accepted the po-
sitiOn as Executive Secretary of
the Council Of Church Boards of
Education in the United States.
DR.. Kelly will assume his new
duties with headquarters in Chi
cago the first of September.
The secretaryship was offered
to President Kelly more than
two months ago when the Coun-
Gil and the Association of Ameri-
can Colleges met in Chicago.
With the withdrawal of Rob-
ert L. Kelly, Earlham college los
es one of her greatest execu-
tives. Through his work at the
college, DR.. Kelly has placed
Earlham on a high plane of
scholarship which is recognized
by educators everywhere.
Owes Duty to Himself and Family.
Commenting today on his decision to
accept the new position. Dr. Kelly
said:
Having spent sixteen years in
service of Earlham college, feel that
It is due my family and myself that
accept this opportunity for a much
wider field and pronounced increase
in salary"
Robert l.. Kelly was graduated from
the Friends Academy at Bloomingdale
and Earlham college. He also receiv-
ed degrees from Chicago university
and DePauw university.
Following his graduation from Earl
ham, DR.. Kelly taught in number of
schools. was principal Of the Central
Acamedy Of Friends at Plainfield and
later became Dean of the local college
In 1901. Two years later he was
made president, succeeding DR.. ]. J.
Mills.
y Serves state Several Years.
b During his term as head Of Earlham.
DIR. Kelly has served In number of
htgh positions in educational lines. An
original appointee OF the Indiana
Rhodes Scholarship committee, DR..
Kelly 10 still a member Of this body ;.
q
the State Board Of Education.
Two years ago he was elected
member Of the National Institute OF
Social Sciences.
President Kelly has been prominent
" identified with the activities Of the
Friends church, being clerk Of the
Indiana Yearly meeting and president
OF the Board Of Education Of the Five
Years meeting.
The unanimous call to this new
position Is due to the standing Of
Earlham college as indicated by the
election Of Dr. Kelly to the presidency
of the Association OF American Col
leges for two successive years.
Activities Attract Much Appreciation
The retiring executives activities
In the field Of religious education have
attracted favorable attention from
such universities as Harvard, Yale,
New York and Chicago. DR.. Kelly Is
largely responsible for the success Of
the Indiana Plan of Bible study for
high school students.
The Council Of Church Boards is
composed Of the secretaries Of the
Boards Of Education Of nineteen Of
the leading Protestant denominations
of the United States. 1t represents
constituency of over thirteen million
communicates.
The office of executive secretary
has been established in order to CO.
ordinate and stimulate the work OF
promoting Christian education.
Field Offers Wide Range
The range of work Of the council
includes all UNCONVENTIONAL colleges
as we'll as the denominational second
airy schools, public schools and state
universities as they may be affected
by religious education.
The especial program Is investiga-
ton and publicity In the Aeld OF Chris
tian education in promotion OF ma
tion-wide forward movement.
Temporary Offices have been locat-
ed in Chicago. President Kelly will
continue at Earlham until commence
ment
The trustees Of Earlham college will
meet soon to consider the resignation
of President Kelly and to make ar.
roopements for Successor