Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
PRESIDENT OF CORNELL COL
LEGE TO QUIT As HEAD OF
INSTITUTION.
LONG SERVICE WITH SCHOOL,
six YEARS As "PRExY"
R..;on.tion Filed With Board Of Trus.
tsss-1hrss Men Being Considered BY
Board For vaeaney-Either James
A. James, Edward Z. Dsv'ns and Rev.
Titus Lowe Possibly May Be Chosen.
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Special &c Times-Republican.
Mount Vernon, June 17.-The sixty
first commencement of Cornell college,
will see the resignation OF James f.
Harlan as head Of that institution. HIS
RESIGNATION was presented to the board
of trustees late yesterday. and no
doubt will be accepted. AZ DR.. Harlan
has served out the full time intended
by himself and the board when he ac-
copied the position six years ago.
President Harlan's successor had not
been appointed late yesterday after
noon. altho it was expected that new
president would be chosen before the
board adjourns today.
Prominently mentioned as possible
choice for the new head are Prof.
James A James Of Northwestern Uni
versity, at one time professor OF his
tory at Cornell College; Rev. Thomas
Nicholson, secretary Of the board of
education Of the Methodist Episcopal
church: DR.. Edward T. Devine, pro-
fessor Of social economy. Columbia
University and secretary Of Associated
Charities of New York City; Rev.
Titus Lowe, Of Omaha. If the board OF
trustees know which of these will be
the choice. or whether the choice VIII
fall entirely outside Of this group. the
information has not been made public.
President Since 1908.
Tho DR.. Harlan has been president
Of Cornell only since 1905 his connec-
ton with the institution dates back 10
1873 when he was elected alumni pro-
lessor of mathematics. lie mas peeh
continuously with the college from
that time to this. filing various posi-
tfons Of trust and responsibility.
After eight years Of service as pro-
lessor, DR.. Harlan became vice presl-
dent of the college in 1881. He heid
this position continuously until lSos'
when upon the resignation OF president
William F. King. who had been chieI
executive for forty three years Dr.
Harlan became president OF Corneii
College. Two years after Mr.. Harlan
assumed the Office of vice president he
was appointed member OF the execu-
tive committee Of the board OF trustees
and Immediately became chairman Oh
this administrative body, which ONCE
he has held to the present time. IN
1893, President Harlan was also MADE
the financial secretary Of the college,
thus adding another duty to his al
ready we'll burdened shoulders.
This simple recital OF facts shows
that while DR.. Harlan has been carry
ing the burdens 81 administrative
work. first as vice president and then
as president of the college, he has at
the same time occupied other Official
relations entailing the heaviest OF re-
sponsibilities.
Only Four Presidents.
In connection with the present
change Of presidents, it is interesting
to note that Cornell has mad but four
difYeren. presidents during the sixty
wears Of her history. The first two OF
these r. W. Keller and Samuel W..
Fellows served but two years ana
four years respectively, thus leaving
nv far the greater part of the history
Of the institution under the presi-
denotes Of William F. King and James
E. Harlan.
The alumni assembled yesterday aft
ernoon declared in the words OF Tor
mer fraternity man speaking FOR all
fraternity men and alumni. The po-
sition Of DR.. Harlan in cur hearts Is
impregnable." Nothing but the sin
cerest affection Is felt toward DR.. Har-
Ian by all the fair-minded students and
alumni of the college. The faculty
have also passed resolutions OF their
great esteem and confidence In the re-
firing president.