Knox College - Gale Yearbook (Galesburg, IL)

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. ., 1 E k 4 2:55111 K J -E E E Thomas McClelland p A. M., D. D., LL. D. President Know College, 101103 E E Two characteristics of Dr. McClelland im- E press themselves strongly upon his many friends. One is his reniarkable business sagacity by which Knox has been freed from financial stress. r and has been enabled to enlarge its work: the 1 other is his eager interest in the welfare of the Knox students. who may always find helpful guidance in his advice. President McClelland E will direct the new endowment campaign during E the coming year. E E E E 0 f 'X I DQ Q Q Z : . QQ, sg gl, if 5 9 32 lt :S KNQX CQLLEGE

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lj'-1, 1 A Vg? The Position of Knox To-Da Knox College holds a strong position among the colleges .of the United States. It has chosen its standards and has constantly main- tained them thru all the flurry of educational discussion and dispute. Acting upon the theory that the courses chosen are the best for the formation of a liberal manhood and womanhood. the college has kept its poise and remained faithful to its established ideals, while other institutions here and there. have been changing their entire curriculum to keep abreast of popular innovations. It has not been ditlicult for Knox to remain true to the established traditions of the college in the face of these recent demands, for thru all the years of its history its presidents, its faculty, its trustees, have kept it upon the firm founda- tion where it was established by those responsible for its existenceg the principle that a liberal education is the best education for develop- ing all-around young men and young women. And so Knox College remains a Hcollegeug it is not a place for specializing. Il01' does it ape the university. RECOGNITION or KNOX This definite position of the college is coming to be conspicuously recognized by authorities in the educational world. Indications that they understand and appreciate this attitude are being contimially received. The latest and most conclusive proof has just been fur- nished by the General liducation Board which has, for the second time. granted a large sum of money to the college to increase its en- dowment. Out of many schools applying for such grants. two only were gratified and Knox was one of these. wnA'r 'rms Mlf:ANs 'ro 'rni-: t'Ul,Ll+1tilf1 'l'he fact that this college was selected by the Board should be appreciated as one of the highest compliments it is possible for an educational body to confer on a worthy institution. For this reason it will still further strengthen Knox in the educational world. lfurther than this it will place the college on a more independent basis than it has ever heen. 'l'hc continual struggle for money, the constant handi- caps to which any enterprise is subjected through the lack of funds, the never ending worries of each succeeding president, these will he E E E E E E E !- If E E 5 E E 2 E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E VA fstmmzn. -uzu1ni1m1vm1nii1i1.:m:in3ff: KN GX CQLI ESE lnnimmimnrummiunmwmimnnmlimniiununimnnnimiuuui M