The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-13
TEXAS EDUCATOR CHOSEN
PRESIDENT OF CITY COLLEGE
DR.. Sidney Edward Mczcs, Head
of state University, TO
Succeed DR.. Finley.

Or Sidney Edward Mezcs. president OF
the University of Texas since 1908 and
professor of philosophy at that instltu-
ton for some years before that has been
chosen president of the College OF the City
of New York. It was announced yester-
day by the board of trustees as successor
to DR.. John H. Finley. now State Com
missioner OF Education.
DIR. Mczcs. who is we'll known to edu-
Gators throughout the country. has for
mally accepted the offer of the college
presidency here. lie will assume the du-
ties of his new position about Decem-
Der 10.
Ever since Dr. Finley was made State
Commissioner Of Education, about year
ago" one of the trustees of the College Of
the city OF New York told a SUN reporter
yesterday, the board of trustees has been
looking for the best man available in the
entire country to take up the work so
ably conducted by DR.. Finley.
"A few days ago tho board concluded,
after careful consideration of the merits
OF several excellent men, that Dr. Mezes
was the very best man for the position.
The choice was voted upon unanimously
by the board and he has accepted. The
college is to be congratulated"
Friends of 4. &. n. y. Pleased.
Expressions OF qualification mingled
with congratulaton to the college over the
selection were widespread among promi-
nent educators and others who know Dr.
Mezes's ability, when they were told by
THE Sun last night of the trustees selec-
ton. Abraham Flexner OF the general edu-
cation board. George Gordon Battle, Presi-
dent Henry S. pritchett of the Carnegie
Foundation and others said the choice
could not have possibly been better.
An appreciation of Or. Mczes by the
Hon. David Franklin Houston, predeces-
sor Of Or. Mezes az president of the
University OF Texas. later Chancellor OF
Washington University. St Louis, and
now Secretary of Agriculture, was is
sued yesterday by Lee liohns for the
board OF trustees, in which Secretary
Houston. speaking authoritatively after
twenty years OF intimate association with
DR.. Mezes, characterized him as the
most helpful. clear thinking, broad
minded man" among his associates from
student days to the present
"Dr. Mezes," said Abraham Flexner,
lis one OF the most successful presidents
of any of the state universities in the
country. He has done a great deal TO
make the University OF Ten's ef-ve
effectively the interests of his State
agricultural. industrial and cultural.
He ia a broad gluged man AS we'll as
a highly trained educational expert The
College of the City of New York is
most fortunate in having obtained his
services"
The new president o. c. c. y. Y, ts a
California native son" just turned 81
years OF age. He was born at Bcloment,
Cal, on September %. 1863. His first
degree bachelor OF science. was received
in 1884 when he was graduated from
the University OF California.
Ha cana then take grad
uate work Il Harvard. At Harvard he
won his degree OF A. r. in 1890. A. NJ.
the following year and the degree of
doctor OF philosophy in 1893. From
Harvard he went almost Immediately TO
Austin Tex, to become adjunct profess
sor of philosophy at the University OF
Texas from 1894 10 1897, then associate
nrofessor until 1900, full professor from
1900 to 1908 and dean from 1909 10
1908. and president since that time.
Two years after he went to Texas ne
married Miss Annie O. Hunter OF Austin,
Ms Nezes's sister, Miss Louie Hunter.
il now the wife OF Col. f. NJ. House OF
ll5 East Fifty-third street one OF fresl-
dent wilson's closest friends.
In talking OF the new president or the
college Yesterday Lee Kohns, one or the
trustees, spoke for the trustees at his Of
fee at a. Warren street when asked 70
do so by the reporter. lie SAID
'Dr. MeItS Colil'o H''S ~ 80 -
bringing with him the ripe experience
gathered while ably administering great
State university. He comes here with a
keen appreciation OF the duties OF COL
lege to the community IN which II exists
to open for our college always its widest
mea sure OF usefulness to this community.
He is an able, scholarly man., said
President Prtchett OF the Carnegie Foun-
dalton. land has an exceptionally good
history as administrator OF the affairs or
the University of Texas. I've had occa-
sion personally to discuss educational
matters with him from time to time and
rye always found his advice most val
liable. He is welcome and highly val
liable addition to education in New York.
Secretary Houston's Tribute.