The log cabin Democrat., 1920-05-27
NEW DORM!TORY
 SOON TO BE BEGUN
CENTRAL BOARD MEETING
Adopts Plans and Decides on Early COnstruction-Dr. COnger Given
 High Praise.


 ion to begin construction as early al possible was reached. It is thought that the contract will be awarded early next month, Pres. Doak s. Campbell said today Dr. C. F. J. Tate of Hot Springs, presided at the meeting, in the absence of the chairman, Dr. J. P | Runyan.
 The board was enthusiastic in it's approval and support of President Campbell's plan to bring the institu- tion to such a point of organization that it can become a member of the Association of Colleges and thereby receive unconditional credit for it's work. Plans for accomplishing this end will be so laid as to be prac- ticable by the time the new building is completed and entered. A number of the faculty for the coming session have been recommended several of whom have been elected. Others will be elected in the very near future by the executive committee, at which time full announcement of the entire faculty will be made.
 Extensive repairs on the present building will be made during the summer. It is proposed that metal weather strips will be placed on the building; floors and walls will be re- novated and repainted; improvements on the campus making more adequate facilities for play grounds will be made. This last mentioned improve ment IS made possible because of the recent acquisition of several hundred Feet of property to the rear of the present tract. The institution now mas sufficient property for its propos- eded scheme of enlargement.
 A very interesting and important resolution regarding the life and work or Dr. Conger was adopted with the request that it receive publication The committee for writing this reso- luton was appointed at the time Dr Conger's resignation was received The resolution follows:
 We, the board of trustees of Gen. tral College, have before us the most important duty that ever came before body of Baptists since the con,ino ol the denomination into the state.
 Our beloved brother, Dr. J. w longer, having rendered his resigna- tlon as president of Central College calls for long, devout prayer and much reasoning and research. q
 Dr. Conger has been president and admlmstration officer for nine wears and has faithfully and correctly ad- mlnisteredd the whole affairs of the noolest of the noble institutions of it's Kind in the state with wisdom and suc- cess' and has by his wise administra- ton, led Central College from what, TOT tune, appeared a wreck, to it's hlgh estate among the best in Arkan- sas.
 He lays down the work. if at all voluntarily and not by or through the wish or likes of this board. He re- signs because he feels that he has paid the price of well-spent life and we. here assembled, feel more than he that he has given Central College the best years of his life and in so doing mas put her on a solid foundation. one that man cannot hereafter break down.
 'Dr. Conger never had superior west Of the Mississippi and God only can send us his equal. He has had about 30 years of college administra- ton work, 21 of which were spent with our Ouachita, where he first proved to the full satisfaction of all Baptists of Arkansas his worth.
 "Dr. Conger was educated in Union University and there he merited and was given the degrees of A. B., A. NJ. and L. L. D. When he crossed the great Mississippi, he brought the largest cargo of wisdom ever carried within the mind of any man. So great was it that he has fed therefrom more than 1000 students and yet has the greatest volume of unused infor- nation of any man within his cir cle and best of all, not because he would not put it out, but because the Baptists of Arkansas could not give him the material or man soil within which to plant. He has framed, moulded and trained more minds for noble lives and living than any two men within our state. He has spent more energy, man power and wisdom Tn preparing men and women for the best walks of life than any other edu- cator in Arkansas and is yet more than strong mentally, and but for his many years of toll would not lay dowr his work. On the advice of his many friends who are among the best mer in the state, and his physician, our be loved Dr. Runyan, he goes to take { much deserved rest. We cannot giv, him up and we will not give him uI but will keep him as our leader in al