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,,A...g ,W--ill, ,. Y W 'P I '4 Z YZ--- , I W-W -v, k I President Pritchard After a service of nearly six years, H. O. Pritchard has resigned the presi- dency of Eureka College. The resignation took effect April l, 1919. President Pritchard came to the College at a time when a man of wide vis- ion and high courage was needed, and he has, to a marked degree, displayed these qualities of leadership. Under his administration, the College has made such gains in equipment, in endowment, in attendance, and in academic standing as to gratify the pride of its friends and justify their educational institutions of Illinois and of the United States. Three buildings have been added to the equipment, the Presidentls resi- dence, the Pritchard Gymnasium, and Vennum Science Hall. The Library and Administration Building has been remodeled, and Lida's Wood and the heating plant have been improved. The total student attendance has increased 54 per cent, The attendance of students of collegiate rank has increased 94 per cent. The latter increase is particularly important, in view of the fact that the prepara- tory department has been discontinued. Eureka College is now in the first rank of colleges in Illinois and is also a member of the North Central Association of Col- leges and Secondary Schools. When President Pritchard came to Eureka, there was little interest in athletics. He brought an enthusiasm for football, baseball and basketball, with the result that the teams of Eureka College have been able to give a good ac- count of themselves. The record of the College in debate could hardly be better. An important duty of a college president is to represent his institution before other educational institutions and to present its claims to its constituency. This duty has been admirably performed for Eureka College during the past six' years. Critics have had to give reasons for their statements. Universities have been kept advised of the progress of the College. Old friends have had their faith renewed and new friends have been won. It can be said with truth of President Pritchard that he has done the work of a day in its dayf'
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