Milford chronicle., 1950-10-20

DR.. John A. Perkins. assistant
provost and professor Of political
science at the University of Michi-
gan, was elected today as the twen-
ty-irst president of the University
Of Delaware.
DR.. Perkins election is effective
Immediately and he will assume his
duties in the near future. AS pres
ident he succeeds Dr. William S.
Carlson, who left Delaware last
April to become president of the
University Of Vermont. Since that
time DR.. Allan p. COlburn, research
adviser at the University of Della
ware, has been the acting presi-
dent.
Former Judge Hugh NJ. Morris,
president Of the Board of Trustees,
said that DR.. Perkins had accepted
the position following upon his Sc
lection by the board at a special
meeting in Newark this morning.
He was one Of more than 100 can
didates considered by committees
representing the trustees and fac
ulty. In recent months he has Wis
tied the campus twice and has met
the trustees and the faculty.
Judge Morris stated:
"Our choice was made following
a plan which enabled all who ac-
lively work with the president to
participate in the selection. After
careful inquiry was made, by a
committee representing faculty and
trustees, into the qualifications Of
the many candidates, DR.. Perkins
was one of three seriously eonsid-
cred for the position Before his
election, all full-time members of
the faculty and the presidents and
councils of the alumni and alum
nae associations we're included by
the trustees among those whose
opinions were sought. A democrat
ic plan for selection such as this
is unusual among colleges"
DR.. Perkins has been assistant
provost at the University of NIGH
igan, his alma mater, for the past
two years. His previous positions
includg those Of budget director Of
the State of Michigan and the state
controller, heading Michigan's De-
partment Of Administration.
AS assistant provost, DR.. Perk-
ms has besh active in the plan
ming and direction Of many of the
nniversity's academic activities, 'un-
der DR.. James p. Adams, the pro-
vOst. He has been IN charge Of the
research program at the university,
and among his other responsible
tiles vas the student relations pro-
gram - 81
graduate Of Michigan, Dr. Per-
.kfns also received a Master Of Arts
degree and a Doctor of PHILOSOPHY
degree from that institution. From
1888 to 1913 he was a member Of
the. faculty Of political science at
the University Of Michigan.
DR.. Perkins left Michigan for the
position Of assistant professor Of
political science at the University
Of Rochester in 1919 He was as
sistant director Of training for the
international City Managers AS
,sOciatiOn in 1916, and late in that
year he. returned to the University
of Michigan as assistant professor
OF political science and as secre-
tary Of the uniYersitys Institute Of
Public Administration AS an au-
thority on government, he was call
ed BY the State of Michigan as g
consultant in 1896 Late in The
same year he was made state bud.
get director, with overall admins.
itfative responsibilities for about
100 state agencies. His RESPONSE
.bilities included making budget Tce.
concentrations for all the agencies
allocating funds appropriated, anC
approving expenditures.
During the latter half Of 1913
DR.. Perkins was state controller
preparing and administering thu
state budget, and supervising man!
other aspects Of Michigan's govern
ment. He returned to the Univer
.sity Of Michigan in January, 1949
IN his present positions as assistan
provost and professor of politica
science.
Dr.. Perkins is a member Of thu
Educational Policies Commission
OF the State of Michigan and Of tn,
planning board Of the Michigan De
partment of Health. He also serves
on the Committee on Public Schoo
Retirement Systems in the Michi
gan Department Of Public Instruc
ton. and on the Committee on Or
ganization for Research Of the So
ciaI Science Research Council. HI
recently served on the CoTamitte
on Legislatures Of the American
Political Science Association.
IN 1851, DR., Perkins vas Z
member Of Michlgan's State Plan
ming Commission. The Ann Arbo
Junior Chamber Of Commerce hon
0red him with It's Distinguish
Service Award In 1916, and tn
Michigan Legislature adopted ;
resolution ia commentator Of hi
Outstanding service to his stat,
He Is q member Of the Interns
tional City Managers Association
American Society Cor Public Admin
istration American Political Sci
ence Association. Beta rneta Pi So
cial fraternity; Phi Kappa Phi
honorary scholastic fraternity: PE
Delta Kappa. professional educs
ton fraternity; and ri Sigma al
pha, honorary political science fra
ternity
A book BY DR. Perkins, review
ing the role Of the governor {
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