The San Francisco call., 1899-05-09
CORNELL MEN
SPEAK HIGHLY
OF DR.. WHEELER
For BerkeIey's New
President.

There will be meeting OF the Board of
Regents of the State University to-day.
Late last night the Regents had not been
advised that Governor Gage desired
further postponement of the proposition
TO elect successor to Martin Kellogg,
president of the university. 1t is there
fore believed that the subject in which
the friends of the institution are so deep
ly concerned will come up for considera-
tion to-day.
Professor William Carey Jones, who is
now connected with the university at
Berkeley, and fairly well known in this
State will no doubt be recommended as
a suitable man to direct the affairs Of the
institution. AS his accomplishments are
known, il is not necessary TO review
them.
Professor Benjamin Ide Wheeler, whose
name viii be presented to the Regents, is
not well known in California, but edu-
Gators who are familiar With his record
speak of him as a man of genius and
energy Yesterday The Call invited an
expression of opinion regarding Mr.
Wheeler from Stanford professors and
students who knew him at Cornell. The
responses follow:
Dr. Jordan says: Il know OF no man more
likely to prove a great university president
than Dr. Wheeler He is a broad man. forci-
bic man, a of executive strength, clear
writer and a man OF unblemished personal
character, Interested in public affairs, and
carrying a broad influence in whatever he un-
dertakes.'
Dr. Orrin l. Elliott. registrar. says Pro
fessor Wheeler has long been accounted one OF
the strongest men at Cornell. In addition TO
being accomplished scholar and man of let
ters. he Is man of decided executive ability,
a ready and graceful speaker. genial and cor
dial in his personal bearing
Professor A G. Newcomer was a student un-
der Professor Wheeler and expresses himself
very enthusiastic at the possibility of that
educator coming West Il remember Profess
sor Wheeler particularly after his return from
studies in Europe He was enthusiastic in his
work and an inspiring teacher. l would like
nothing better than to see him at Berkeley.
The general impression at Cornell that
Professor Wheeler would make good eXecu-
tive. He is an energetic. inspiring man..
Professor w r. Dudley on the Cornell
faculty with Professor Wheeler and knows him
personally: L believe he would make ad-
mirable president. He is equal to almost any
emergency. He Is quick and full of resources,
He is very energetic and has great capacity.
| Professor Wheeler would put California an
admirable basis. He is fine appearing man
with a magnetic personality. He is regarded
as a thorough scholar. independent and fear
less, but conscientious. l regard him as the
| best available that l know Of
! Professor c. j. Marx was also on the Cornell
/ faculty. with Professor Wheeler He saws of
him: professor Wheeler is a brilliant and able
man, possessing a great deal Of tact and pro-
nounced executive ability. He is most ex-
! that a genuine revival Of interest in Greek
accrued after his return from studies in
! Greece. He has a way OF inspiring students
with love for their work. Professor Wheeler
! is at all times the exponent of the highest
things in the way of intercollegiate sports and
always takes lively interest in this depart
ment. AS Professor Wheeler has refused nu-
merous offices of presidencies among them be-
ing Rochester. Colby University and Brown, L
should consider it decided compliment to the
West if he should accept the presidency of the
University of California"
Professor F. A Fetter said: Il have a very
high opinion of Professor Wheeler, having been
associated with him on the Cornell faculty.
He is a of strong personality, fluent
speaker able scholar and of high executive
ability. The word al-around' well suits Pro-
fessor Wheeler. l believe it would be a dis
tlnct benefit to Stanford to have him at Berke-
lev
Frank Nathan, senior student here. but last
year of Cornell speaks in the highest terms of
Professor Wheeler from the student standpoint:
He is the slickest man going The fellows
at Cornell simply worship him and that's no
exaggeration. He takes great interest in
sports and seldom fails TO attend game meet
or boat race. If he comes TO Berkeley, STAN
ford will have to get wiggle her sure
enough. Professor Wheeler's classes all
popular, and he seems to me to be in every way
fitted TO aid in the building of great educa-
tional institutions in the West. But don't
believe Cornell will let him go without row,
nor have 1 heard that he would wants to