, 1872-10-24
Northwestern UNIVERSITY.
Rsv. DR. Fowler 7Eleced Pres
idelt of the 7 nstitus,
He viii Resign Il ,e Passionate @;
Centenary M. e. Church.
Sketcfof His Life. and Services i'll
the Pulpit.

Sketch Of His Life and Services i'll
the Pulpit.
puruant to call, the Board Of Trustees OF
The 1orthwestern University met yesterday
morning in the editorial ROOMS Of th Christian
Adocate, Vice President Hamilton n the char.
Tie following Trustees were prese Mt: Charter
uembers-Philo Judaon, NJ. H. tyford, Writ
Dexter, 6. F. Porter, ". Il. Lu Mt, Aib1o E.
Bishop James G. Hamilton orril sgton 1unt,
R. F. Queal, Abner R. Scranton, ". Wheeler =
Z. Botsford L. L. Greenleat, ". Ftaxvey, !. T.
Hoag, D. D. L. McCu1logh, Rev. " H. L. Stew
art, James B. Bradwell, Charles B usby, u. q.
Cook, Hon. Grant Goodrich, DR.. E.. O. Haven,
Rev. Richard Harvey. Conferences members
Rev. Fl. L. Martin, Rev. Mr. A1tel, Rev. DR. I'd
wards, and Rev. s. Cooper
The resignation Of Dr. E. o. Ha ven, hitherto
President Of the University, Was pr esented, ana,
on motion, accepted.
On motion, Messrs. Quea1, Writ Dexter, and
Harvey we're appointed a committee to prepare
3 resolution to be spread upon the recort ls, ex-
preasiye of the aense OF the Board in re- gard to
the services of the retiring Preside at.
management Of the University, which as re-
ferred without reading, to the Committee N the
Faculty.
Dr.. Haven presented his eaignation as an lem-
Der Of the Executive COMMITTEE which vas ac-
cepted.
OF a successor to Dr.. haven in the Presidency Of
Dr. Charles 4. Fowler was nominated, ant Ia
ballot had which resulted in AIR. Fowler's e1e c.
tion by vote OF q to 2.
On motion. Mr. Busby Was appointed Col +
mittee to notify the newly-elected President t
his election, and to request his attendance be
fore the Board.
Vice President Hamilton rendered his resigns:
his anticipated absence OF some months, but, 81
the request OF the Board, withdrew it.
Mr.. R. F. Queal offered thefollowing 1esolu-
tion:
cep the Presidency Of the No1thws stern Univ ersy,
shall be the same as that received bI his
Dr.. Haveu,-$36 600
This resolution WAS adopted after come little
discussion, as to Gr. Fow1ers ability to sever
his connection Immediately With the Centenary
Church.
structed to cast the vote Of the Bo ard electlng
DR.. Fowler to the position Of Profe ssor OF Men
tai and Moral Science. The motto IN prevailed.
Dr. Haven moved that DR.. Fowler be elected a
member Of the Executive Commit ee, but this
being held to be beyond the charter provisions,
Or. Haven amended By moving that Dr. Fowler
be invited to attend the meetings Of the E1ecu-
i've Committee and participate in th eir delibera-
siona.
Dr. Haven supposed that the Presto bent's salary
Mr. Queal thought there were ses eral Of the
Faculty Hho were giving their whole time 10 the
University, and were recelVlng on = haE tue
5aary pau 70 tne esa-a a 4W tuo serrn@ns
week and attend to the duties OF the church.. be-
sides giving his full time to the University:
Judge Goodrich thought his salary as Pr 3, 3
ident could aot pegn unf IL 9ntias ino
the Centenary ChuIch: .
Nr. Cook moye9 tnak ms @ saIa1y o connence a ne
Ehen ms uno1s1oeo sefslces "e'o eA'en u tne
n, n5son offered the following resolution aa
\ substitute: !
Reso1rsd Th.t IN The opinion Of this Bosrd It Is /
hos f. Is pss and
LIN to to he oace of Prsstdent ii the Northwestern
Thiz snbstitute vas laid on the table, and the |!
-no+;on ri Mr.. Cook agreed to; after which hlr. |
4n5son,e a. ,esontinn yas taken up and passed
nn motion. a COMMITTEES OF three, consiating
of Mr. Busby, M1. Bishop, and NJ. Queal, IVES
sPRea{sa e a9ttity DE- Fowler Of his election
snbaaonantly the Committee waited upon Dr..
Fowler, ind it is definitely understood that he
vii accept the charge. and almost Immediately
TIE PRESIDENT.
The hev. Dr.. Charles 81. Fowler was born il,
Upper Canada. in August, 1887, and came viii:
ha parents 70 nols IN "a ~ as Iay ssa
on fam. He received 9 common school edu-'
cation st Mount Morris, ~, and a1terwaias as
Genesee College, New aofk, fiom Saf %hlen onors ne
szradnAed in 1853, receiving the Mgnest nono[s-
commnced the study Of law: He relinquished
this son after, and studied theology at the Gar
aett Biblical Institute, from WHICH ne g1s4uaHtsea
in 1861. Soon a1ter"ard ne "as recomme1ue9pS 43aS
4he J.frersoa street, now the Centenary Confer.
enee, to the Book River Conference, and Tas nts