The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-04
INAUGURATION ATK. U.
DR.. Strong Will Be Formally Installed
as Chancellor Oct. IL.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 4.-The formal
inauguration of DR.. Frank Strong as
chancellor of the University of Kansas
will take place during the week ending
October ID. President A. T. Hadley of
Yale university will deliver the inaugu-
raj address. Educa tors of national and
international reputation will be present.
Graduates of the university in all parts of
the state and the United States are
planning to be in attendance during the
three or four days devoted to tie ex-
ercises.
DR.. Frank Strong assumed the chan
cellorship of the University of Kansas
August l. DR.. Strong was borE at
Venice, New York. August 5. 1850; was
prepared for college at the Auburn, New
York, high school; graduated from Yale
college with honors in 1884. During his
collegiate course he gained local dis
tinction as writer, receiving several
composition prizes, and contributing fire.
quently to the Yale Literary Magazine
and the Yale News. After graduating
from the college DR.. Strong entered the
Yale law school, where. by special ap-
plication, he completed the two years
work in one year. and won the John
A. Porter prize, thus restoring this prize
to the law school. Continuing his law
studies with Congressman E. S. Payne,
of Auburn, New York, he was admitted
to the bar at Rochester in October, 1886.
For a time thereafter he practiced law
in Kansas City, Mo-, going thence to ST.
Joseph, Mo-, to become principal of the
st. Joseph high school, which position
he retained until 1892. From 1892 to 1895
be was superintendent of schools at Lin
coin, Neb., and as first vice president
of the Nebraska State Association of
superintendent and Principals, took a
prominent part in educational affairs of
that state His pamphlets on the ad-
ministration of the Lincoln schools have
been followed in many of the cities of
the middle west.
The next two years DIR. Strong spent
as a student in the Yale graduate school,
receiving the degree of Phi. D., and be-
ing appointed lecturer in history at
this position were research courses. in
the political, social and economic his
tory of England during the 18th and
18th centuries. and were offered only to
graduate students.
In September, 1899, DR.. Strong was
called to the presidency of the Univer-
sity of Oregon where his brief admins
tration has been one of marked prog
ress. The enrolment of students and
the annual income have nearly doubled
and the institution has received as new
er before the hearty support Of the, peo-
pie of the state.
DR.. Strong is the author of numerous
historical works, the chief of which are
a Life of BENJAMIN Franklin; Causes of
CrOmwelIS West Indian Expedition of
1654-5; A Forgotten Danger to the New
England Colonies; Early Removals of
New England People to Ireland and the
West Indies, and Aims and Methods in
Teaching History. He has contributed
many book reviews to the Yale Review
and the American Historical Review has
written numerous papers on education
al subjects, and is now engaged on an
important historical work for an Eng
lish publishing house.
Dr. Strong is also known as an inter-
eSting and powerful speaker He is
man of fine physique and of pleasing
address and manner He is a member
of the Baptist church; is active in Chris
tan work, and stands for the highest
development of physical, mental and