The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-11
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quite aside from its natural charac
teristics, there is an atmosphere sbou
college town, especially New Eng
land college town. that is unmistaka
hle. II is not SO much actively in
fellectual as passiyely aware OF anc
satisfied with its own intellectually
The beautiful little town OF Corinth
Wis no exception from its tree-shaded
village green TO the white columnet
homes on its outskirts it fairly radi
superiority.
Not that The people were SNUG OIL
self-conceited. They merely accented
the fact that the University of Corinth
has among the best in the country
and that all true Corinthians were
both proud and worthy of 1t.
The university had Just passed
through the throes and thrills of one
OF its own presidential elections
4 The contest of the candidates had
been long, and at last the strife had
become bitter Two factions strove
Tor supremacy, one, the conservative
side, adhering to old traditions, the
other, the modern spirit. preferring
new conditions and progressive en-
terprise.
Hard waged and hard won, the
battle had resulted at last in the
election of John Waring. the candidate
Of the followers of the old school.
Waring was not an old fogy, nor
yet a hide-bound or narrow-minded
back number. But he did put mental
attainment ahead of physical prowess
and he did hold by certain old fash
ioned principles and methods, which
lle and his constituents felt to be the
backbone Of the old and honored in
stitution.
Wherefore. though his election was
an accomplished fact, John Waring
had made enemies that seemed likely
never TO be placated
But Warnings innate serenity and
acquired pose were not disturbed by
adverse criticism. And he accepted
the position of responsibility and
trust. simply and sincerely with a
determination to make his name
honored among the list of presidents
Inauguration, however. would not
lake place until June, and the months
from February on would give him
lime to accustom himself to his new
unties, and to learn much from the
retiring president.
Yet it must not be thought that
John Waring was unpopular On the
contrary. he was respected and liked
lY everybody in Corinth. Even the
rival faction conceded his ability. his
sterling character and his personal
charm. And their chagrin and dis
appointment at his election was far
more because of their desire for the
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than of any dislike for John War
Ing AS a man.
- Vow, whether because OF the exig-
cncies of his new position, or merely
f'ecause of the Irresistible charms OF
Mrs Bates, Waring expected to make
the lady his wife before his Inaugural
zion.
And a good thing" his neighbor,
Mrs. Adams, observed. John Waring
ought to've~ been somebody's good
looking husband long ago, but a
bachelor president of Corinth is out OF
all reason Who'd stand by his side
at the receptions, I'd like to know?"
For certain public receptions were
dearly loved by the citizens of Corinth.
and Mrs. Adams was one of the most
reception-lovinG Of all.
As in all college towns, there were
various and sundry boarding houses,
inns and hotels of all grades, but the
boarding house of Mrs. Adams was
without dissenting voice. acclaimed
the most desirable and most home
like.
The good lady's husband. though
known as "old Salt" was by no means
r seafaring man. nor had he ever
been. Instead, he was a leaf on a
branch of the Saltonstall family tree.
and the irreverent abbre Walton had
been given him long ago, and had
stuck.
Yes, indeed" Mrs. Adams asserted,
we've never had bachelor president
of Corinth and / hope we never will.
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