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...five college presidents and 15 deans. During heated electioneering, the Oregon State faction urged that the state board appoint their President Kerr, as an able, unbiased man of 25 years' experience. University supporters held that a new man, an outsider, should get the job. Lately Dr. George Frederick Zook, president of the University of Akron, toured the five colleges, conferred with the board. While in Portland he received a letter from State Senator Joseph Edward Dunne warning him: "Even if you consent to take the place and are elected, you will never sit as Chancellor." Dr. Zook hurried away...