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A SALUTARY INFLUENCE influence among men to win and hold the interest and co-operation of public spirited men and women of means." In addition, "by his publications or educational work" he should have "made his name widely and favorably known and his ability felt as an educator." Finally, he should be "a Lutheran - clerical or lay." The club offered, as its first choice, William A. Granville (1864-1943), Professor of Mathematics, Yale University; as its second choice, Luther A. Weigle (1880-1976), of the class of 1900, Professor of Philosophy, Carleton College; and as its third choice, Luther P. Eisenhart (1876- 1965), of the class of 1896, Professor of Mathematics, Princeton University. One week later, the New York club met and, after its presiding officer (William J. Gies) stated firmly that he was not again a candidate, adopted its own set of qualifications for the new College president: he need not be an alumnus; since "a large increase of funds was obviously necessary to carry forward" the work of the College, he should be a "professional educator with executive capacity" and the ability, "proved or probable," to secure the support of people with "influence and means;" and he should be a person who could be required to give "much of his time to the financial administration of the college." The New York club then seconded the three nominations already made.81 When the trustees met on June 14, 1910, the search committee reported that it had held four meetings and considered all of the information presented to it. The members then offered as their candidate for the presidency William A. Granville, who was elected unanimously on the first ballot. According to a later account (October 26, 1910), in the Gettysburgian, the choice was made within seven minutes after the board convened. The next order of business was to send Granville a telegram inviting him to the campus. When he arrived the next morning, which was commencement day, he was given the nearest thing to a royal welcome which the College had ever extended to anyone. The secretary of the board described it in his minutes: On Wednesday morning, June 15th, 1910, at 10:50 of the clock, Dr. Granville arrived at the Reading depot. When his distinguished form appeared there was no doubt as to his welcome- the immense crowd of people there gathered sent up such a cheer as was heard to the utmost bounds of the College grounds. Every person wore a conspicuous badge bearing the words "Welcome, President Granville," the bands played "Hail to the Chief." Our Board committee cordially and gracefully bade him welcome and conducted him to the head of the automobile line there in waiting. The procession quickly formed, brass bands in front, automobiles bearing the new 81See the Gettysburgian for April 13 and 20,1910 for accounts of the Yale and New York meetings. 46