New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-31
DESIGNATION or PRESIDENT PORTER.
A SURPRISE TO THE YALE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
1,Rrs CoNCERNING 4 SUCCESSOR.

A SURPRISE TO THE YALE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
UREs CONCERNING \ SUCCESSOR
Nrw-HAvFN Oct. 80 (SpeciaD.-The Corporation oil
Yale College which met Yesterday was treated 10 Il
genuine surprise by Dr. POrter's resignation oil 'ne
presidency of the college DIR. Porter had long hau "
in mind to take this step about this time but had kept
tho matter entirely TO himself Not a member OF the
College Faculty of the Corporation was aware OF us
intention till it was announced yesterday. The princ
nal reason given by him to the Corporation Tor taxing
this step was his advancing age and Joined with that
the pressure of executive duties which wero every year
beoompg heavier He has reached the time of lie ut
which President Day retired and is nearly four years
older than President Woolsey was when lie resigned
Dr. Porers resignation is TO take effect at the end OIL
the present college year lie will retain his connecuoh
with the college, however. and will continue to give IN
structiOn in moral philosophy, as he has done during
his presidency His connection with the college as pro
lessor and president has now extended about forty
years Speculation is naturally rife as TO his probable
successor Though not intelligent il is all-embracg
as there are few persons connected with the hst
tuition or who have been connected with it lately tha
have not already been named by somebody Tor the post
to be vacated A friend of DR.. Porter said tonight;
q hazard little in saying that great reason why
President Porter is anxious to get through with the
management of the college is because OF the practice
Congregational ministers from all parts OF Connecticut
The effect of this ld-time cusD pm is to hinder the
broadening of the work of the college to comport with
the more liberal views entertained by DIR. Porter"
The resignation has been the topic of the day Mt inc
college and in town. Among the alumni 1t Is shd ny
some that hs retirement means that Yalcs curriculum
will be placed on a broader basis. like that at mar
ward that. in short, Yale will be made university
where the aCitoral tourycars course VIII not ne III
sst on but where special arts and professions VIII be
taught and the students given the highest degrees at
teinabc in this country. President Porter mas ever
been an ardent advocate of the present gid crhcWu
at ale which grants few optional studies aEu many vi
Il alumni believe that this accounts for the falling OH
in the number of students here almost yearly Nhlic
iIaryard's classes increase. -,
II is said that President Porter has satisfied the
more ardent alumni by getting money for the college
Tor new dormtOrcs and building, and Tor increasing
the salaries of the faculty. " 1t is well known Sald
Yale man this evening, that ave professor W WIN HI'
get halt enough pay Look at roe -or Cyrus N0rlh-
ron who two wears ago was called TO the presidency
of the University OF Minnesota. II be had been better
paid he would have stayed at Yale. Look at Professor
1roVlrirIpr who now aets 10 900 year NJ Columbia
COLLEGE He was of the brightest OF ale faculty
ofb couId have been kent here il lie had been PAID
enough Tie business amounts {" tins. thal we mn
have an active president one abreast Of the tiWc5 Who
will help build ale up. The college has bcen allowed
10 Drift on in its own way too long. -
DIR. Porter Is scttnty-rVc years OF age. re h'-
always been vcncIated by the students IL d an lnic-
e-ing fact that none bat la men have ever AII. h,
Io.ilcItial chair Among III -c u.nli .H.d a. I.'lN
o hc named for the vacant Illce are Pr ~id'ut y. e.
GlImgu of John, Hopkins University. Professors l.. ;.
Dana. Cyrus Nor:hiop. General J.. 4. Waihcr ANA
Professor Iiuotay Dwight. of the Theological semi
nary. HE election will take place m lhc regular WI!
meeting 4 the Corporation ia 1rNG. but without doa',
the wishes Of a majority of the alumni will hc respected
and d,sIte the statement Of leading professor ina
d" the Corporation will brook no interference, tic
alumni will have an IuHncucc IN the matter.
Heretofore all the presidents OF ale COL 20 have
been selected from the clergy OF The congregational
Church and il the Youthful part of the Alumni ho
have no power in the Corr ration shall tail % bring
about a breach OF this rule many otherwise available
candidates will be dcbaTrcd