The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-30
AGREED ON A PRESIDENT.

State University Board Offers the Position to
Young Professor Swain, Glass 's3.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINGToN. Ind. March 29-The re-
suit of the special meeting of the board of
trustees of Indiana University, which has
been in session here for the past few days.
ia the selection of Prof. Joseph Swain as
president. in place of Dr.. John Nj. Coulter
who goes to Lake Forest to accept the
presidency of that institution. A
number OF names had been taken
under consideration, but there were
objections TO oil save that of Professor
Swain. aud it was decided by q unanimous
vote to tender him the position. A COM
mittee was appointed TO correspond with
him In reference to the matter. Prof.
Joseph SWAIN Is now connected with the
mathematical department OF Leland Stan
ford. il, University, having been one of
the first selections made by DE-. Jordan
when he was elected president of that IN
stitution. There Is every reason to believe
that he will accept the position offered him
here as lt is known that he always took
much interest in the work Of his alma
mater. The alumni OF indianapolis is given
the credit of starting the boom for Prof.
Swain. as 1t IL understood that organlZa-
tion Endorsed him and asked for his cleo
tom He has always been very popular
with the board rs well as the institut ton,
aud il was with regret that the trustees
parted with him to go to Leland Stanford.
Prof. Joseph Swain Is about tbirty-hve
years old and is o native of PendletoD.
Ind. where he spent his lifo until he came
to Bloomington TO attend Indiana Uni
versity. lie graduated from the instiJu-
ton in 1888. being regarded one
of the strongest students that the uni
versity has ever Turned out. Mathematics
always has been his special work. and he
was always devoted frisni of DR.. Kirk
wood. He spent the years of 1S85-s6 in
EdingburSh. taking special course In his
favorite study. On his return he was
elected to the chair of applied mathemat-
lea in his alma mater, remaining here un til
1891. when he went to Leland ri.
Professor Swain is of Quaker stock. DE.
Coulter. in speaking of the new choice,
said: 81 regard him as an excellent man
in every respect. He Is qualified In every
way TO fill the place. and will be popular,
alike with students and citizens. 1 think
there Is no doubt but that he will accept"
The board. it Is understood, prepared
some surprises for the people, and espe-
cially for those connected with the
university. The heads of two departments
are To be changed. One is that of Latin
and the other 10 that OF English. The
changes are TO take place at the hegi min Y
OF the college year. 1t IL said that the
hoard makes these changes with much re-
| lnctance. because OF the high standing OF
the men who fill the positions. Ii was
uone on the tnoofy tudt thctc vas EooH IoT
| consultations. and thus saving of u
salary. something like 81. 800 IN each case.
| 1t is also intimated that there may DO one
], or two other changes in the faculty.
| In reference TO the nse of the $50 900 APP
propriated for building purposes BY the
! last LEGISLATURE. the directors will secure
! the plans aud specifications and go ahead
with the new building at once the IN ten
ton being TO have 10 ready for use early in
| the fall The exact plan of the building
and Its size are get to ba determined. The