New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-22
SKETCHES OF THE APPOINTEES.

Andrew Dickson White, already we'll known by his
correction with the diplomatic service. as we'll as by
his public service an educator. was born In Homer
y. Y, November = 1852. In his childhood his parents
removed 10 syracuse which has BEEN his home much OF
the time since then. lie was graduated mt Yale Cot
lcge in the famous class Of 1853.r Of his many
afcrward eminent associates therein being Wayne Mac
Vcagh, Of Pennsylvania. After leaving N"w-llaven's
academic shades he went to Europe. lie was an
attache OF the American legation at st. Pctersoursh
for several months, and In the season OF loo4-oo hs
studied nj the University Of Berlin Upon his return
America in 1857 lie became professor Of history and
English literature at Ann AIbor, where he remained
five wears In the fall OF 1868, after another and
shorter visit to Europe. Mr.. White was elected state
Senator from Syracuse. While serving as such Ut
Albany he became well acquainted with Ezra Cornell
whom lie greatly aided by counsel and legislative IN
nuence In founding Cornell University at Ithaca. Mr..
White had IN addition to his labors as an Instructor
in the University II Michigan, shown his Interest In
educational matters by introducing a bill into the
Legislature Of New York, cOdifyng the school laws ana
creating the system Of normal schools. OF Cornell
University hc was chosen the first president 1-60).
and soon aitcrwad went TO Europe to purchase books
and apparatus ard to study the latest educational
methods. Yr. White himself liberal contributor
to the university from his own private fortune, his
various gifts OF manuscripts. books. objects OF art and
money being estimated amounting altogether to
more than 100000 in value. Besides organizing the
work n the famous institution at Ithaca and pro
noting its objects by these bencacons, he filed tho
cha- OF history there, his lectures France
peclay during the period OF the First Revolution have
alwavs been considered a valuable feature OF the
curriculum As a permanent tribute 10 him the board
~ managers designated the department which he en-
dowcd n. The President White school OF History and
Political science owing to III health he resigned
the presidency of Cornell In 1773.
Nr. White warm supporter OF President
~. ,1.or Of hn
mission sent In l-7l san DomI 60 to report on the
dosIrabllty OF amexing that republic 10 un Unltci
states. The following year ne presided over the Rs
rnIblcan State Convection in New York. President
Hayes appointed him commissioner 30 the Paris
Exposition OF 1878; and in tbs following year he was
made t'rircd States Minister Ia Germany, I'm place OF
Bayard Taylor, who had died just before. This
ONCE he lcld for two wears. In May. 1-S3, he was
appointed a member Of the New-York state Civil SER
vice Commission. Last summer he was much talked
Of possible nominee for the Govcr1orShp, and
until witM day or two Of the Republican State
Convention thought TO be the choice Of majority
OF the delegates.
Among cX-lTcsdclt Whites Published works-whlch
arc apart from hi, numerous contributions 10 the
magazincs-ar "Outlncs Of Course Of Lectures on
History detroit. 1sGl; "A Worl from the Northwest
(Lond)n, 1863, in response to strcturs on America,
by Or. William Howard Russell SyllapnS OF Lectures
on Modern History" 0-jGl; Tho Warfare oi science
u-1Gl: The New Germany II --2t, "On studies I'm
Genc7L History and I'm the History Of Civilization
O--5, and d" History Of the Doctrtle OF Comets
1asG).
A. LoufOn SnOwdcn. OF IcnnSy lvania APPOINTED
Minister t. Spain, j. IN" present rcpr',fintNc ot
this Government at the courts II Greccc. Rumaiha
and Scrvla. lie Is monher Of ~ old revolutionary
family In PcnnSy lvania and has been postmaster ~
Philadelphia and superintendent OF the Mint IT, that
city. His Promotion T. spain is ~ali 70 be In recog
ton OF the acceptable manner In wiach he has dis
charged the duties of his present post.
TruSt9n Ecalc Of California. appointed Minister to
Greece, Rumanin and >rrviu, Is the son Of General
f.. +. Bcale the Intimate friend Of General Grant
Mr.. Beale appointed Minister to Persia nj tlb
Instance Of Mr.. linilw. All his present promotion
l. -uld ~ the State Department to be- deserved
recognition Of his services tO this Government In the
EHst.
cyrus W. Field. Of New York. appointed Consul 10
brunswick. h. the son nrd namcsak" OF the great
phllanhrt pi~t and protector Of the International catlr
who lately died Young Mr. Hcld IS graduate OF
Williams College.