Marion University - Marionette Yearbook (Marion, IN)

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€be Marionette ’23 lir 1 uJ OF ooo€T oo 00 3000 pl Ifj p iftr. anti jflflrs. 3oI)n WL. 3£tctip have been connected with schools, especially church colleges, for some time; having taught for several years in Epworth Seminary, a Methodist school i n Iowa; one year in Madi¬ son, Wisconsin, Mr. Leedy receiving his Master’s Degree there; nine years in Central Holiness University, Os- kaloosa, Iowa, where Mr. Leedy taught part of the time and also acted as President, and four years in the Junior College in Rochester, Minne¬ sota. Mr. Leedy was also Conference Evangelist in the Wesleyan Meth¬ odist Church for two years. At the opening of Marion College in 1920, Mr. Leedy came to Marion, being one of our first teachers. He was later elected President, taking the office in June, 1922. The President of any institution of learning, especially that of a church college, must meet many important duties. He is responsible to a great extent for what is taught in a college, for the financial success of the institution and the general atmosphere prevalent in the school. He is responsible directly or indirectly for the spiritual life in the in¬ stitution. In order to be successful in the fulfillment of these responsibilities he must know human nature; he must be able to select from among numerous teachers, men and women whose strong characters would be of value to the school. He must be a conservative financier, as well as a competent scholar. Above all he must be a conscientious Christian, to direct the spiritual life of the institution aright. The students of Marion College feel that in President Leedy they have one that is qualified to meet every need of the school. His success¬ ful administration is ample testimony to his ability, and should be suffi¬ cient guarantee for the future. We congratulate the Board of Trustees upon their wise selection of President Leedy; we congratulate the insti¬ tution upon her efficient executive; and we congratulate The Wesleyan Methodist Church as a whole upon her splendid spiritual and educa¬ tional leadership in the President of Marion College. In Mrs. Leedy our President has a worthy and capable companion, one who is able to understand and aid in solving the many difficult prob¬ lems that arise. She has been eminently useful in other institutions with which they have been connected. Her care and concern for the students are greatly appreciated. Her life and noble character are an inspiration to all who know her. La $ c o o V DDF