New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-27
PRESIDENT POTTER GOING ABRO1D.
HE WILL MAKE AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR OF
EUROPE.

HE WILL MAKE AN EDUCATIONAL o OF
EUROPE.
The Rev. DR.. Flplalct Mott Potter, president of
Hobart College. Geneva. y. l., with his wife ana
family. viii sail for Europe tomorrow, where he
will remain several months, visiting the educational
institutions of the Continent ana Great Britain lie
has been spending a few days In this city as the
guest Of his brother, Bishop Potter. President
pottcr's administration Of Hobart College Ia, been
successful in every way. and it is now not Only
one II the best equipped institutions in the country,
but it, standard OF education is both thorough ana
high. When lie announced his intended departure
for Europe, The faculty and the students u'iahi-
ously passed resolutions expressive Of Their love ana
esteem for their honorcd president.
The faculty take occasion to record their sense
Of the many benefits that have accrued to the college,
under his administration, and Of the courteous con
sidcration which has marked his relations toward
them: and at the same time to express their regard
and kindly feeling toward him personally, and their
hcartiest wishes for q happy and profitable Journey
and a safe rcturn.n The students declare that aS a
proof Of the respect, esteem, admiration ana aHec-
lion they entertain for him, they extend To MN
and his family their best wishes for Il pleasant ana
safe journey and a happy return, and express tho
hope that he may long be spared to their Nina Mater
NJ object in going abroad said President Pot
ar Yesterday, is nom!nally to get a little rest. But
am one If those people who get the best sort OF
resi- by doing something else. And 80 am going TO
give my daughters a little educational tour, and at tho
sane time devote some study to the educational systems
Of Europe. Hobart isn't 4 big college as colleges co.
but il is established on sound lines, and we are Trying
to keep up with the newest and best ideas Of the ago
I'm matters Of education. While We pride ourselves
on the thoroughness Of our classical course, we DO hot
,orlcrt other departments Of learning that mIght
bc considered more practical. Indeed. ! think some
folks who think Of Us ~pityingly as a little ireshWater
UNCONVENTIONAL college would be surprised 4 they
knew how broad and uudcnomlnatlOnal We are. Whllo
rejoice IN the growth and prosperity of the great uni
vcr,tl,s. | believe that the sDcalei smaller colleges
have an Important function 10 perform In the educa-
t,opaI system Of this country. Not to eliminate them,
but T. improve them. +, the wise and true policy.
.Then. too. while abroad. / shall be picking mp
hint and suggestions with rcfciclcc to the Episcopal
| church University Board Of Regents, Of which | am a
m,mlar holding also the office OF advocate for the
Roord suppos, the American equivalent Of advo-
,,,. u hr boomer and some of my friends havo
owe, s., far a, to call me- tho hustler Of tho
novel u.
TIA, IT'D. 10 has already fully explained the OBJ
,ect = he movements. which, IN brief. is 10 promote the
ans, 4 education iu the Episcopal Church. In many
MACS Vs.. have uo Institution u learning where one 3
i,dlv reeded. IN other sections Of the country We
,,,c institutions which are rivals Of each other. For
these and other reasons 0lr educational y'tcm Is ioa
a. strong or a., complete as 1t ought &" be. Inc !l''
General Convention, recognizing tl' iiot' '''''eu u'
r.arl 81 REGENTS 10 take hi, important matter IN haAd'
We intend 10 rails, Il fund for ieHowshlpS ana
.,bol,r-hlp-. and ultimately, If possible, Consolidate
Tho Episcopal college, II tho country into one or moro
u.,, universities. We had intended 10 hold a con
,or,,rc this -uriue I'm New York, composed OF al mo
,d,,,t,r. ~ fine Episcopal church. bat for various
reasons II has been deemed wise 70 postpone II uHtI
noNt october. This conference VIII De the MT oI i7
Kind ever held I'm the Episcopal Church, ana Ne o.
iI.r,unu. viii de- much "a crystalline the i1es'"Hs
Min which the Board l. dealing.
- have been well received wherever / nave epoh'i
"a tbe advocate ~ the board, and ! fee. certain th'l
The movement will be a great suocc,'. We have I"1
r,rtttt,r' 81 educailon. IN spite Of the fact that oul
Church members are both liberal ana lnielAgcil,
Thl- has been largely b"c,u-" "' have nc.u Wor..m-
~ cross purpp,c,, and without my coherent system.
The Board II Regents Will enable us to 10 ne D'et
tltt can be done for education In the best possible WA
Aner.cans ar an cniucntly practical people, ana w,hci,l
our people come 70 see what We are trying 10 90 !
Am sure they viii heartily support the movement