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inquired Chairman Byrd . Mr. Hickok was easily overruled . The directors seized eagerly on Mr. West 's suggestion . On motion of Mr. Hopkins , seconded by Mr. Shorter and Mr. Porter , the meeting stood adjourned to the third day following at noon . On the second day following the _ Post _ carried the interesting announcement that Mr. West had resigned from the presidency of Blaines College , a bit of news which his friends read with sincere pleasure . The account of the occurrence gave one to understand that all Mr. West 's well-known persuasiveness had been needed to force the trustees to accept his resignation . And when James E. Winter read this part of it , at his suburban breakfast , he first laughed , and then swore .