The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-08
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HEALTH MUCH BETTER
President Emeritus of Central College Corrects Erroneous Impression
 Concerning His Work.

1 longer, president emeritus of Central College, and Mrs. Conger, will be de lighted to learn that they intend tc make Conway their permanent home This news was contained in a letter which the Log Cabin Democrat re- ceived today from Dr. Conger, who with Mrs. Conger ha5 been spending a vacation of several weeks at Miami Fla. Even more welcome is his state ment that his health is much better
 and that he expects to return to this city soon.
 Dr. Conger's letter, which is pub lished below, seeks to correct the i'm pression which might have been con- veyed in the news story of his retire ment as president of Central that he had not for some time been actively engaged in the administration of his duties of his position. After care full re-reading of the Log Cabin Dem ocrat's story of February 27 nothing was found which would justify the statement reproduced in the Log Cabin Democrat of February 28 from the Philadelphia News. that Prof. Camp bell flor several years has been active force at the head of Central College affairs" Indeed, the Philadelphia pa per's story appeared simultaneously with the first publication in the Log Cabin Democrat of the change in pres dents, so that the News could not have obtained the material for its story from the Log Cabin Democrat.
 The only reference in this connec- tion made in the Log Cabin Democrat was that Prof. Campbell has been in active charge of the college during Dr. Conger's absence (about two months.) As will be seen from pr Conger's letter, he has continued t6 have supervision of the administra- tive duties of the institution even dur ing his absence, and the Log Cabin Democrat is glad to correct it's state ment in that respect.
 Dr. Conger's letter in full follows: Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 l feel that some correction should be made as to some statements made in your paper, especially in the issues of February 27 and 18th. The Arka- delphia Daily News evidently received it's impression from the Log Cabin Democrat that Prof. Campbell flor several years has been the active force at the head of Central College affairs" No one wishes I am sure, to do injustice to anyone, but such a statement does injustice to Prof Campbell as we'll as to myself and others. For three years Prof. Camp bell has been business manager of Central College and has given satis- faction to the board of trustees. For six years along with administrative duties I carried the business manage ment of the college, but for the past three years I have had only the exec utive work. During my absence a committee on administration dischar. ged my duties. This committee was composed of the dean, Miss Woodfn as chairman; Mrs. Maude Groom anc Miss Lee Hamilton; they did theiI work well, referring to me by cores pondence the matters that needed the presidents decision. I have at al times carried on the correspondence of my office, whether at home or ab- sent. My teachers, including Prof Campbell, have always been sympa. | thetically helpful, and I have at al times called on them, as is customary with all presidents, to do certain things outside of their regular duties in college, and all have my meriteC appreciation.
 l hope the impression will not bt made that l am disabled I am retir ing from college administrative worE in order to avoid a breakdown. I an now free from the heavy responsibil ities and cares that go with a growing college.
 For years I have been an incessanr worker, and the three institutions O which I have been president are nov on solid foundations and full of stu dents and planning great forwar, movements. So I am happy in tn, thought that l have had some shar, in laying the foundations for grea things.
 l appreciate greatly the action O the board of trustees in unanimousl, electing me president emeritus on sal ary.
 am President Campbell's friend his asSociat on with me as college stu dent Gin Ouach ta), teacher and bus mess manager at Central, has greatl! endeared him to me, and no man shal take more interest th7n I in holp'n' him to large success in his new ad min strative duties, and I want hin to have full credit for all advanced steps that Central takes. Hc is young v'rile and capable, and will succeed believe he has the elements of al administrative officer. The money coming to Central from the recen
 campaign will enable the college t enjoy advantages very suDer or and