New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
sWARTHMoRE'S NEW PRESIDENT.
CHARLES DE GARMo OF THE ILLINOIS
STATE UNIVERSITY CHOSEN BY
THE MANAGERS.


THE MANAGERS.
sWarthmOre, Penn, Sept 10 CSpeciar-The twenty
second year Of Swarthmore College opened proptousy
on september and the regular exercises have already
begun. One hundred aud ninety students have pre-
sented themselves for work, and the usual number OF
later arrivals will in all probability swell the ranks TO
over 2oo' An encouraging feature Is the large per
centage Of admissions TO the college classes The sub
collegiate department. the OF the preparatory
school, has been poorly patronzed, and the next two
or three years viii probably witness its abolition.
The subject of paramount interest to the returning
students has been the recent election Of president
by the board Of managers. Since the retirement OF
President Edward H. Magi two years ago, the duties
have been ably and acceptaby performed by William
Hyde Appleton, professor Of Greek and English lit
erature. Professor Appleton urgently solicited to
accept the permanent presidency but preferrfng the
labors OF his professional chair declined the honor
The board OF managers at their meeting in the early
part Of December 1890, decided upon william Dudley
Foulke, OF Indiana. Mr.. Foulke accepted the call,
the inauguration was fixed for March 10, 1891, and
elaborate preparation had been made for the occasion,
when the sudden death Of near relative Obliged the
prospective president to reconsider his acceptance.
President Appleton kindly consented to continue to
until another selection could be made
During the past autumn Professor Magil made an
extended tour through the Western States examining
into the qualifications Of several Of the leading edu-
Gators OF that region He recently returned, and i'm
mediatey communicated with the committee. Upon
hearing his report that body recommended Professor
Charles De Garmo Of the Illinois State University at
Champaign, to the board of managers and at its meet
ing OH September the gentleman unanimously
chosen.
Professor De Garmo was born in Wisconsin in 1s49,
being now forty-two years old His early education
was obtained in the schools of his native
state Later he entered the State Normal University
Of Illinois, by which he was graduated in 1873 For
ten years from that time he connected with the
public schools Of Illinois, acting for three years as
principal Of the schools Of Naples, IL In the year
1893 he went abroad with his wife, and studied for
three years In the celebrated German universities Of
jena and Halle, obtaining tho degree Of PHI d. from
tho latter Institution in 1886.
Returning 10 America, Professor De Garmo Joined
the faculty of his alma mater the State Normal Uni
versty OF Illinois, filling the chair Of modern Ian
guages. This he held until the early part
of this year. when he was called TO the chair OF
philosophy and pedag0gios in the state University
at Champaign.
President DE Garmo is gentleman OF splendid
physique and address, a thorough scholar, and well
endowed with executive ability lie came highly
recommended by all his associates in Illinois and the
West and by ex-President Magtll, through whose in
strumentaty he obtained. Besides his efforts
as an instructor, the new president has published
plllOoOPhA~"A
Although not a member Of the Society Of Friends he
is descended from a Quaker family, and entertalnS
very strong inclinations toward the Society.
President De Garmo has already firmly secured
himself in the favor Of the students, and Is carrying
ON the regular work of the Office In the morning
collection on Friday he made an excellent address,
Introducing himself aud welcoming the students
His voice and accent particularly striking ana ana
strong making his delivery very impressive one
OF his intentions at present is TO deliver series OF
talks TO the students during the winter and these are
certain to become very popular.
A few additions to the faculty have been maze,
John Humphres Cornell graduate, succeeds Miss
Mary d. Pratt as assistant professor Of mathemaucs,
and his wife, Mrs. YostEumphreS, VIII devote her
time 10 English and rhetoric. John Q. Clifford, 40;
student of Johns Hopkins for the last two years. VIII
act as assistant In biology -, r..
II is Vet too early to speak definitely on the foot
ball outlook This year the first contest In the Penn
syivanla Intercollegiate Football League viii be fought.
The colleges represented are Franklin ana Marshall
Dickinson, Bucknel, Pennsylvania state College.
svarthmore and Haverford. OF Swartlm0res Strong
team Of 30 only is left The prominent SandI-
dates are j. $ McIlvan, 90; j. j. walker, 'Og II.
r. Green 100 Charles Hart, '02 c.. b; Kechum, w
John F. Murray '02 (captanl; Frederick C3cki, ~
g. H. Strout 'o3; Edward Hart 1913 r. w. Lippln-
colt '94; G. H. Brooke, 'o3, and Allin White 30