New-York tribune., 1903-03-01
NEWPRESIDENT OF HOBART
DIR. L. c. sTEWARDsON, WHO GOES TO
GENEVA FROM LEHIGH

Worcester Mass Feb 2S-The former parish
ioners Of the Rev. DR.. StewardsOn in st. Marks
Episcopal Church here were much PLEASED the
other day to learn of his being chosen as presl-
dent of Hobart College. at Geneva, N Y. nile
a. canoa as q surprise to most of his Worcester
friends. a few of his most intimate acquaint-
ances knew something of it, for letter OF III
uuiry had been sent to DR.. Z. STANLEY haIl'
president of Clark University. making some
ino,,;ries as to Dr. Stewardson's scholarly at
tainments.
Tba Rev Dr Iangdon c. Stewardson's first
narish was in Webster, Mass; from there ne
went abroad to study in the German unlTer-
eities making a speciality Of Biblical crltlclsm'
Returning to this country he came TO W Worcester
in 1888 and was instrumental in organizing tne
parish of ST. Marks, beautiful churcn ouliulie
hainp erected a little later in one of the pest
residential parts of this city not far from clark
University DR.. Stewardson soon attracted
many to his church by his earnestnesS DoIn aS
a preacher and as man. Among MS hearers he
had several professors from Clark UnlVerslty'
and number leading professional men VINO
had rarely attended churcn HequehIS 1ouHU
their way to st. Marks
As a cturchman he was broad; outside OF the
church he generally wore sack suit when on
the street, and donned fannels Wnen engageo
in his favorite game of tennis
A few months ago he was one Of the speakers
at an Episcopalian CONVENTION in Albany. He
had a paper full of thought and delivered with
much vigor Later in the day several persons
approached him to congratulate him on his
paper, saying that it was necessary to go to
the laymen for the best preaching
He has always been fond of outdoor games,
and on one occasion. while playing tennis on
the courts of Clark University. he was ap-
preached by some who wished his attend
ance at d wedding. Throwing his coat over his
arm tennis racket in hand. he excused himself
to the rest Of the players. and went hastily to
his home, W streets away, to put on his
ecclesiastical robes Cricket is also favOrite
game with him and he frequently attended
matches played by Il crowd of young English
men who belonged to St Matthew's parish.
whose rector was High Church man.
Illustrating the character of his sermons. an
old woman who was member of his parish in
Webster once remarked: MIR. StewardsOn
breaches a powerful sermon, and I enjoy them
so much, but ! can't understand all he says
Among DIR. StewardsOn's friends in WOrces-
ter rone IS closer to him than pr Edmund G.
Stanford, professor of experimental and COM
narrative psychology at Clark University. DIR.
Sanford prominent among American pSycholO-
gists early formed the acquaintance" of DIR.
StcwardsOn ana thu, two !cCame firm friends,
DIR. Sanford frequently attending the services
at st. Marks and its rector in turn being often
at Clark University. using its library for ref
erence and entering into frirI.dly discussions
with various members of the faculty. Indeed.
so close were DIR. StewardsOn'S relations with
the president and faculty of Clark, that many
have been under the impression that at one time