New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-13
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TIE NEW PRTSI DENT SPEAKS OF HIS PLNNH'
Hanover. ~ H.. Feb IL (,pccaD.-Ncarly all the
college world At this time Is turning It's a''eh'ion u
Dartmouth and IT, new president. Professor william
Jcwctt Tucker. d. D.. Of Andovcr. Mass Ills s'icc
ton 10 this Office is universally regarded as the
best that could possibly be mndc. and places the col
lcge upon the threshold OF new era "l Gr'a' p'oSc
The expression which has come Spontaneously """'
alumni all the country Is strong ihuica'o" vi
what II means 10 the old Institutions. Juu-c ''''"
Bodgctt, OF Massachusetts, says: Il think II Is Il
udicious selection and one which VIII give G'hrr'i
satisfaction to the graduates and faculty. Siniuci
". Mccall, COngressman-ccc says 81 thlhR u il
splendid choice. do not think n better cholce w""u
have been possible This Is the third time that DE-
Tucker has been elected president Of Dartmouth Col
ccc The first time In 1876, following the
death of President Asa Dodge Smith. AT that time
il was impossible for him 10 accept and TIE TACT o
his election was not made public shortly after The
resignation OF President Bartlett. about Il year ago
DR.. Tucker was elected for second time lie ielt
obliged to decline the election at that time on account
of his relations with the new Theological movement
at Audovcr Certain changes which have recently
been made In that school have considerably mouiheu
his attitude This together with the great pr, sNurc
which has been brought to bear upon him hS the
alumni OF Dartmouth influenced him few W"chs
ago TO state to the Board of Trustees OF which he Is
a member that he then In position to recon
slider his former decision. The result Is II ~"
president for the Old New Hampshire college. II ;
rcput itor in the fields of education ana theology Is -
broad that his assumption OF Dartmouths lr'S"'ncN
cannot lnr to win many friends FOR the '"i'1'
among the opponents of the new school OF C"ngrc-
gationalism. The recent cons liiation Of the len
,inc and classical departments l. one Tint met MS
hearty approval. Til" happy solution "i tlc pr .
dcncy for Dartmouth Is du" To the new alumni move
mcnt. The leaders OF the movement that resulted
In giving TO the alumni the privilege oi lrcthg h>'
members OF the board have been the chief means Of
seeming Dr.. Tuckcrs election. with this new factor
I'm Dartmouts progress Dr. Tucker is closely In touch
The new president came to Hanover on Monday laNt
and remained FOR few days 10 make INVESTIGATORS
into the present conditions OF The college" with view
of asccrtaining what can be don" In the WAY oil IT,
general management and the expansion OF it, worn
The result of his observations he will give In formal
report at IL meeting OF the trustees to be held IN
Concord February II. In an Interview DR.. IrcN'r
said
Regarding what Is to be the policy OF nv admins
traon will say tia; It's basis has been made du;ihe
the past year ia what has been done to secure the
nnifca,ion of the college. By this have reference
| 10 the unilyins work which has been done In the
practical consolidation of the Chandler school with the
college proper. This has r"Si.ltcd In Increasing th'
courses OF study 10 three. namely the academic Inc
Latin scientific aid the Chandler scientific. WIZ
the curriculum classified In these three COURSES ''r'
| will he great economy In instruction. ih'le VIII
! be no reduction in the number of Instructors pu'
more work will be- accomplished and Il greater variety
! of electives will De- introduced. TN, VIII !" ih'
basis OF enlargement, Ia tic bringing abou' OF WicD
! | mly mOdes,lN say TOOK an active part ~ one VI
| the trustees. .,au-,
Don this groundwork shall cndchNoi To en- arg
| a system oi Specialization III this "ork Inc GO
! authorities W.. De- -rcatly assisted ~ me lart'
| bcuncst Of the late Ralph }ttrrticd. oil kansas NV
! -nder this b,q,lrs II department OF ehnolDgv, pl!coi
/ ,Oogy and archaeology VIII be established me III
these branches Will lc either Nv r''8ld
ton or lec,u." and not less that r}OoOD 0i the el
must be expended ~ the erection OF buldlip;, iih'
Will b. the first step in the system ol spec llAil"
which ! lave mentioned. ~ Il graduate "I lh' e.
lpre and as one who has always endcaVOIed To kH'I
| In touch with It's conditions and needs, nope 10y
faithful Efforts in lis behalf not to disapp0iht thc cA
pectaons Of those who have honOred m" w't III
| election 10 its presidency. ., g.,
| " NV Inauguration win not occur until June.
shall remain mt Andovcr practically, throneh "a
present academic year. resignation IN r. VII
| no, take effect until May. From May until June
Shall be here of the time OF al correspondence
| with the college authorities