The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-02-27
CAMPBELL HEADS
CENTRAL COLLEGE
CONCER ASKS RETIREMENT
Health of President Fails and Is Re
lieved at Own Request-Camp-
bell Unanimous Choice.

Accepting the resignation of Dr.
John William Conger as president Of
Central College, the board of trustees
at meeting at the Second Baptist
church, Little Rock on Thursday night
elected Doak S. Campbell to succeed
him. Mr.. Campbell was the unani-
nous choice of the board, it was said
today, and his new duties as head Of
the school are assumed Immediately.
He remained over at Little Rock to-
day for consultation with members of
the board. j. Frank Jones, O. O.
Florence and VIM. R. James were Con
way members Of the board present at
the meeting last night
DR.. Conger, in correspondence with
members of the board, expressed his
intention of resigning, his failing
health making it impossible for him
actively discharge the duties of the
position. With Mrs. Conger, he is at
present at Miami, Fla, where he went
about two months ago following a
stay for his health at Marlin Springs,
Tex He is said to have expressed to
the board his desire to retire, and had
recently written its officers that the
present was the best time for with
drawing. His health. it has been
known among his friends for some
time, has been a matter of much con-
Germ. He was named president emer-
titus Of the school.
Mr.. Campbell has been in active
charge of the school during the alb
sence of DR.. Conger, and his elevation
to the presidency is regarded as a de
served reward for his efficient and able
management of affairs of the col
lege. He is graduate of Ouachita
College, and was engaged in young
peoples work for the Arkansas Bap-
list convention before coming to Cen
trail as professor of education and vice
president of the institution. He is a
progressive educator and popular with
the student. His leadership has been
big factor in the forward movement
started by the college, and it is pre-
dicted the comprehensive plans for
enlargement of the school will be car
ried out under his IN nistration
In the retirement of Dr. Conger, the
state loses one of its best known and
veteran educators. Before assuming
the presidency of Central nine years
ago, DR.. Conger had served q years
as a member of the faculty and pres
ident Of Ouachita College, the Baptist
school at Arkadelphia. He ret red
from the presidency Of Union Uni
versity, Tennessee, to accept the lead
ership Of the school here. Much for
advancement of the school has been
accomplished under his administration
and his retirement is at the tine when
his ambitious plans were nearest frui-
ton.
While the action of the trustees last
night will generally he accepted as
surprise, il was known that some
change in the management of the in
stitution was contemplated, since DR..
Conger's health made it out Of "ues-
ton 70 rhim to actively serve. Or &C
CONT Of his familiarity with affairs
o. the school and the good showing h
has made n, acting president. Mr.
Campbell appeared as the Logical
choice Of the board
Trustees at their meeting last night
also discussed plans for the $4,000
d,rmitory building, construction Of
which is expected, to b. started within
leo dav, v is sr~a1 hv tho hoard that
its completion win he ACCOMPLISHED IN
time FOR OCCUPANCY by the opening OF
the fall term in September.
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