In 1890 , William J. Simmons , president of State University , resigned to create the Eckstein Institute in Cane Springs , Kentucky .
Parrish moved to Eckstein with president and served as president from president ' sudden death that year ( 1890 ) until 1912 .
In 1890 , William J. Simmons , president of State University , resigned to create the Eckstein Institute in Cane Springs , Kentucky , and Parrish moved to Eckstein with Simmons and served as president from Simmons ' sudden death that year ( 1890 ) until 1912 .