New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-07
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WHO WILL SUCCEED ADAMSf
WHAT CORNELL ALUMNI HERE SAY.

SURPRISE CAUSED BY THE REIGNAT.ON-NAMES
MENTIONED FOR THE PLACE.
The resignation OF Charles Kendall Adams from The
presidency Of Cornell University great surprise
to the alumni in NewYork and they are ut "a loss to
find any definite reason for the action. 1t was well
known that there had been from time to time some
slight friction between President Adams and members
of the faculty but nothing had happened TO lead any
to expect the resignation.
Eugene Trayer. graduate in the class OF &c
when asked for his explanation OF the trouble SAID
81 cannot tell you. II must be something new
Whatever feeling any OF the alumni have had about
the way the university was managed was not spoken
about. Some Of did fecl that mistakes were being
made. however There was great deal Of false co1-
scrvatsm shown. catering TO public opinion where
felt the were not sincere in the course
taken. 1t seemed to be the policy OF the university
to prove all hazards that the old complaint about
COrnell's being irrcligous not just, and every
effort WIS made TO cOnciliatc orthodox opinion. In
scientific fields the same spirit was manifest. Here
is an instance Professor Herbert Adams OF the
University OF Michigan, was "A nonresident lecturer
al Cornell In a public address. having nothing to
do with the university. he defended the Trades unions
The fear that Cornell might be thought hotbed OF
socialism led the hint b be given that he could
better devote all his time TO Ann Arbor frcsideht
Adams not man Of broad ideas. but he was
patient hard worker who looked after details In ms nc
capncitv Of that kind OF work. Cornell had run 10
show and President Adams strengthened ii greatly.
The New-loI alumni were opposed 10 MS eIecuo"'
We fought for Francis A. Walker OF the Massachusetts
Institute OF Technology. When We We're Defeated now
ever. We accepted orr president, and have oceh
most loyal Dr. Adams was selected through tile nlli-
encc of President White who. ! believe ,thougm 10
could Influence his successors course. lie mas urea 10
do So but has found Dr. Adams man OF much greater
individuality than, Think he imagined him to be-
General Stewart l.. Woplford, who has been trustee
OF Cornell University since It, foundation, declined 10
discuss DR.. Adaniss resignation.
Henry W. sackett OF the class Of 70, said: lresi-
dent Adams undoubtedly states the exact truth III his
letter. What the difference Of opinion Is ] do not
know and | doubt II any but Dr. Adams ana
Henry ". sage knows, but whatever 1t IS you may
be sure is irfcconcilablc Mr.. sage and PreSidcnt
Adams have always agreed hitherto. They are both
men OF extreme pcrtnacty, and II ANY serious DIS
agreement came. Just such result as this was to be
looked for The resignation Is DUE believe. TO DIM
Guilty between the two, and II must DC quite recent.
do not think It Is the question Of cocducation, Tor
both were committed TO IT In the broadcst sense. and
ii Is hard 10 how they would differ on any point In
such "A way rs TO bring about the resignation.
LEX President White will probably be spoken OF rs
DR.. Adams. and. II h" wanted the place. ne
could probably hav" il. Professor Jacob Gould Schur
man viii hnve a large following. some VIII perhaps
mention MOses Colt Tyler benjamin Ide Wheeler, II
he does not leave Cornell to 90 West, would nav" nhnY
friends. | should he surprised II m attempt were
made By the students 10 get President r.. Is. Andrcws
the alumni, who wanted Francis ~ Walker Tor prcsl-
dent when DR.. Adams elected Will wish him 10
have the place. Thee nr the men who IL Gems 10
me- will be- most talkcc Of rs successors 10 Ircsi-
dent Adams