New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-09
READY TO RETIRE.
HIS SUCCESSOR NOT YET NOMINATED.
THE ELECTION OF DR.. r. l. PATTON AS fAHSiN"Ni
OF PRINCETON EXPECTED TO-DAY.

or PRINCETON EXPECTED TO-DAY
Inv TELEGRAPH TIVE rsIsuNx
p,,xcvrox Feb (SpeciaD -Presidcnt McCosh
70 morrow. after remarkably vigorous and success
f,l administration Of the affairs OF Princeton college,
viii leave his place at its head, unless the present
aIanu. which is embarrassing the trustees and an
moving the friends Of the college, should continue and
No il prcvaied upon to-day 10 delay his resignation.
The discussion the candidates for the presidency,
90 far as the public IS concerned has been exceedingly
uuet but at the time large amount Of agitation
has marked the councils and deliberations of the board
of trustees, and especially Of the select committee OF
trustees upon whom placed the duty of nominal
ing the next president OF Princeton. Tho same
division Of sentiment, which has characterized the
popular feeling in regard to the prominent candidates.
found in the Board Of Trustees, for the latter ood
has been hitherto unable 10 reach choice. one
party consisting chiefly Of the old friends OF tho
college wish "Mnister of religion ap-
pointed and have fixed upon Professor
Francis L. Patton, man OF commanding intellect anu
wide range of attachments. large nnmoer vi 'ho
younger alumni clamoring for the appolh'nioh'
Of Professor W NJ. Sloane to a position In wh0h ne
can advance the college by his large ACQUAINTANCE
with systems Of education. Some scattered votes Oh
course will he given by OF the trustees 10 TWO
or three ministers, who, II is stated on high author
ity have not the slightest chancs OF being chosen
Practically the choice rests between Professor Patton
and Professor Sloane.
A compromise has recently been suggested and the
nroposal Is now urged among a largo portion OF the
hest friends Of the college to adopt eonciliatory
measure and appoint Professor Paon president ana
Professor sloane vice president, thus creating new
Office in order to secure to the coilege me TIT
practical abilities OF the latter III IS uhoers'ooo '""'
r NcCosb favors this method OF solving the problem
Whatever may be done, however. It Is universally ad-
rnitted that Dr. Murray will be asked TO retain MS
present position Dean of tho College directing as
heretofore is discipline In reference to the duties OF
the now Office a prominent official of the college salu
that the relation of the vice president 20 me p,
would Dc the In ordinary bs mess co roi
namely TO the absence or lnaolty OF inc PIGi
dent and perform such duties as the che1 executive
may put upon him. -, ..t,,o,..
and Of Professor Patton nave aIV ;S,i
among tr,se who oppose him, feelings OF Inauguration
and resentment and far from inlurng his cahuuaeS
the only known effect has been 10 Srensinen I well
fore tho trustees The general feoling here Is mG
summarized In the remarks OF the same omo'ai ""0
The violent opposition of very few graduate o IN
Chicago L, the appointment of Dr. Patton grow oe
OF the part which he took In separating PloicsSor
David swing from his connection with the rosDl tei
The selection of Patton will have slight influence upon
only two or three students sent here eac, year
" tho Te eS C too do not Indicate any remark
able degree of strength, and many OF the leaning
KenTiS ali The alumni of New-York and Philadelphia
favor OF uniting Dr. Patton and Professor Si 72
advance as it has In the last twenty years unds
Tho special committee of the Board of Trustees,
Consisting Of the Rev. DR.. John Hall. James w AIe1
ender and John A. Stewart of New YORK; Dr = IL
Pennington. of Newark Charles f. Green. OF iron
ION the Rev DR.. William H. Green. OF princeton,
and the Rev Or. Frank b. Hodge, OF WIlkeSbaITe,
upon whom devOved the duty of recommending
candidate for election by the full board met last
night in the college office. in spite OF numerous at
fempts 10 como agreement, the committee has
been unable to select a candidate At the claSe OF
Inc meeting which lasted several hours, members OF
she committee stated that final action had been
taken 1t is understood. however, that there VIII
be little difficulty In eventually selecting Professor
Patton the successor Of Dr. McCOSh. A fun
meeting Of the board will be held 10 morrow morning
~ II O'Clock II is expected that Governor Green
Will be well enough to preside at the meeting.