New-York tribune., 1903-03-01

DR.. Stewardson vas connected with the uniysr,
sIty; but such IS not the case.
On the several occasions when Dr. stewardsor
has returned to Worcester. one Of the first
friends to greet him has been Dr.. Sanford. WIN
would carry him of to his pretty home near tbs
university to pass a few hours In friendly dIa-
cussIon OF subjects near to the hearts OF both
men. DR.. Sanford has this to say Of his friend.
''Dr. Stewardson when in the chanceI was al.
ways dignifed. but not High Church. I believe
that he is excellently equipped for the duties oP
college president, for. besides those qualities
which make him successful as a clergyman. his
broad sympathy for young men. his genuine love
Of athletic sports. his deep. strong manIiness.
we'll fit him for the head OF an institution Uks
Hobart. He is a man who not only believes in
the highest ideals OF ethical living but has the
power of inspiring those ideals in others. He Is
a man we'll able to affiliate with men OF VARYING
religious beliefs; never dOgmatic OF arbitrary
in his assertions. he possesses the strongest
moral fibre, the deepest convictions the prin-
ciples of right living ard the courage to pro-
claim the truth. Although 1 heard Phillips
Brooks only once. I somehow link the names OF
DR.. Brooks and DR.. Stewardson together. for
there is much in common both men have pos
sessed DR.. SteWardson is always a gentleman.
but when ne hits ne hits hard, and I admire him
for it."
AS indicative OF the cathoirity o: the man,
DR.. Stewardson was one of the charter members
of tn Bob mian club Of Worccs.-~. ;a organi-
zaton representing the best and braiHiest men
of the city, those who We're prOFai.-EC in busi-
ness and professional life. 1t was a bohemian
club in the best sense OF the word. aEI its mam-
bers met at stated intervals to discuss in an in
formal way the current questions cf the day
with pipes and tobacco to lend their g-nial in
fuence to the discussions. on the matter ot
amusements DR.. StewardSon was always liberal
and he believed in the theat:- Ut is best. and
did not fear to attend the best plays presented
by we'll known stars. In his pa.iS!. h. became
greatly beloved, and all were sorry TO have him
leave his church here TO accept e, i..~--iJn az
Lehigh University.
Dr. Stewardson's academir work has :a-n cor
fined entirely to LehiGh. WLer.- - las been
since 1893. as chaplain and F:r..--,,- ot phi
Iosophy and psychology. II-~ N.ck III Le-
high has been equally acceptable, - t...h fac-
ulty and student body, the latter '~:.-.i-riEs
him as one of thems-I'-- f"- l" Estt-
ter what undergraduate "a, ,iy-ti-S LHTi'-. t.
occupy the moment, the "I"H.iEi--, as u l.
commonly known, is always u b" ."Ini
among his boys No matter what Jh-- Gtn1.
baseball football. basketball, lacrosse. or track
no matter what the elements. h. al
ways on hand. In appreciation of his love for
them and the student body in general. the class
of 'O3 dedicated the college annual The Epit-
ome,' to him last year. with the following
words: ITO the Rev. Langdon c. StrwarIS'Ii
B. A. whose appreciation Of their virtues AMI
charity toward their shortcomings haze ".I.t-
him the fast friend Of L~hish man"