The Pine Knot . bilitythat President Harper often expressed the wish that he remain andbecome his successor. On account of business interest in Indianapolis,however, he was compelled to return to that city, where he was en-gaged in preaching and looking after his business until 1913. For the past three years he has been the executive head of BeckleyInstitute, Beckley, W. Va. His vital interest in the secondary schoolsof the State has made him one of the States leading educators in thepreparation of its teachers. He is also a factor in the development ofthe Christian Church in that State. Mrs.
The Pine Knot . bilitythat President Harper often expressed the wish that he remain andbecome his successor. On account of business interest in Indianapolis,however, he was compelled to return to that city, where he was en-gaged in preaching and looking after his business until 1913. For the past three years he has been the executive head of BeckleyInstitute, Beckley, W. Va. His vital interest in the secondary schoolsof the State has made him one of the States leading educators in thepreparation of its teachers. He is also a factor in the development ofthe Christian Church in that State. Mrs. Smith, with the three children, provides a charming homelife for the president, while she has ever taken an active interest inthe social and club life which has worked for the betterment of hercommunity. The faculty and students were delighted with Dr. Smiths recentvisit to the college, and are very happy that one who has provenso successful and shown such executive ability has been found tobe its head. 19Xfi 13.
Size: 886px × 2821px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthoratlantic, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, bookyear1916
