The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-04-01
DIR. M'COSH's PREFKRkNCE
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Rcsign ne PresIdent,

PRINCETON. March 3l.-For two or three
years there have beon rumors that DR.. McCosh
was on tho point Of resigning from tho Presi-
dency OF Princeton College. In reference to
these various reports the venerable Doctor has
Invariably maintained tho announcement OF
his resignation would be given to the Board Of
Trustees Of tho college. not to any representa-.
tive oil tho press. Recently. however, rs is
known. he gave publicity to wish that no be
relieved Of tho duties either OF President or in
structor. About n year ago his elder son died
in tho full vigor OF manhood. and to this loss
the aged father has nevor been able to resign
himself. More recently his long associate In
tho instruction Of philosophy. DR.. Atwater.
died. Upon the loss Of such IN assistant, DR..
McCosh. 1t is said. perceived the necessity OF
giving his entire attention to this branch.
Aside. however. from these influences and
from the requests OF his family and friends
that no should not ovcr-exert himself no has
ever had the interests OF Princeton College
nearest his heart. and believing" said a
prominent member OF tho faculty that the
highest possible crown OF his life work would
be to leave behind him u we'll organized school
OF philHsopny t. maintain and promnly@tc those
his life to investigate and treat. lie is going
to resign tho Presidency and devote his ener.
At their last meoting he urged upon tho trus
tees tho Importance OF more study and invcsti-
CATION Of phllOsophtcal subjects. acquaintance
boast.
Recently pr. McCosh expressed a, decided
President. Your correspondent learned from
memhers OF the faculty and from member Of
s bH, 81 % sn D5 hSd
ton to the effect that his resignation would be
afSccptab;e ever been made , He has always
given satlStnctiO ana His administration has
been marked by progress In every department
wh.n ~ ~, ,,,ro,o. =, ,ho ,,.ora.J ro,,x
nation first came TO the knowledge of the trus
tse they mad IL ~. into Mt the
urged upon tho Doctor every Plan whereby he
could obtain rest and continue his duties us an
author; remaining at the Same time the head OF
ton to resign The necessity. therefore. OF So.
Letting II new President has forced itself upon
matter until commencement, in June. At
present the Board Is entirely ut sea as TO where
to look for q successor.
man should be selected whose duties will be
administrative. to the exclusion OF any work in
Another member Of, the faculty said II is i'm
ablit and scholarship in the President. and il
!, there cannot let us rather take the moral
character and the executive ability
tlemen are spoken Of In connection with the
those Of Dr., S!orrs. the Brooklyn divine and
| DIR. John Hail. pastor OF the Fifth avenue
church in New York. 1t IL not thought
ae,s that the Rn ssser would ssSe whe
| is n member OF the Board OF Trustees.
| and who has thorough acquaintance with the
| educational requirements and the curriculum
| Of the college. has also been spoken Of Drs.
Patton Of tho Theological Seminary at Prince
ton and Paxton OF New York have also boen
| mentioned us likely successors.
Every effort will BIO made to have DR.. McCosh
| continue his duties as President for at least
| one more year Yet many believe that he has
arrived at that age whom rest is absolutely
necessary for him.