The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-11-20
PRIN. JAMES. BROOKS RESIGNS
Principal Of burr and Burton Semin.
AIRY 10 Become Head Of Rollins
College, Florida.

Principal Of burr and Burton Semin
AIRY 10 Become Head Of RoIlin
i College, Florida.
] In resigning the principalship Of tn
Seminary after nearly twelve years a
head Of this institution, it is only III
ting that should make brief explain
atory statement of my reason for s
doing, and in view Of my leaving >
unexpectedly before completing tn
present school-year, TO assure all con
cerned that the continuity of the worl
will be maintained with as little breal
as possible.
On leaving for France last Decem
Der for work in the A. 4. f., | did 81
with full intent of engaging, on m.
return, in a campaign for additiona
endowment funds for the Seminary
This undertaking I had proposed sew
eral years previous, but had Ions
postponed, because of the all-absorb
ing crisis of the World War.
Last June, while still in France,
received cabled offer of very ad
vantageous position in Connecticut
This offer ! turned down, resolved OF
carrying out the cherished project
just referred to.
On my return, after a careful study
of the situation, concluded that such
a campaign, owing to the present
economic situation of the country, and
owing to other unanticipated condi-
tions, would not be practicable for at
least another year.
This fact and other considerations
finally determined me to leave this re-
sponsibility upon other shoulders.
A few weeks since l received en-
tirely unsought and unsolicited on my
part, the offer of the headship of Rol-
Inns College, Florida.
For many reasons felt should not
refuse this call to new field of labor.
Accordingly l asked the board Of
trustees to release me from my pres
ent engagement at an early date.
This they very considerably but re-
luctantly consented to do.
| regret exceedingly that the accep-
tance of the position in question was
conditioned on my almost Immediately
assuming charge Of affairs there, and
would not admit Of my completing the
school-year here, as | had fully ex-
pected to do. | shall, however, do all
in my power in the few remaining
s*ceks to commit the work of the
school, in as good running order as
possible, to my successor in Office, aid
ing him in every practicable way to
assume charge without seriously in
terrupting the years program. l have
also expressed my willingness, if SO
desired, to cooperate in the near
future in any concerted effort the new
principal and board of trustees may
engage in, to put the school on a more
substantial basis financially, with
view to enlarging its efficiency. | am
convinced that Burr and Burton,
standing for the highest ideals of cit
izenship, as it does, in the Christian
democracy of tomorrow has most
significant future as the educational
center of southern Vermont.
can not help feeling that the pres
ent large attendance, the increased
public interest in this institution
which, has so long served this section,
and the determined purpose of the
board of trustees to insure its future
welfare, the Seminary has every reas-
On to anticipate an ever-increasing
sphere of usefulness.
wish here publicly to express my
sincere appreciation of the loyal sup
port during the past several years of
ny administration of the schools af-
fairs. My wife and I wish also to ex-
press to our many kind friends our
grateful appreciation of their cordial
support and encouragement, manifest
ID in so many helpful and inspiring
ways during our long sojourn.
We can assure all, of our continued
interest in both Seminary and COM
nunity, and ask most earnestly for the
lew principal when he shall take up
lis labors here, and for his co-labor-
RS, as well, the same whole hearted
assistance and endorsement as has
zen accorded US.
JAMES BROOKS.