675. PALMER, GEORGE HERBERT, 18421933. The Life of Alice Freeman Palmer. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1908. 354 p. Portrait as frontispiece. New edition, with appendix, 1924. 363 p. Portrait as frontispiece. (Author: Husband of Alice Freeman Palmer.)

Biography of president of Wellesley College, 1882-1887.

676. PERRY, CHARLES MILTON, 18761942. Henry Philip Tappan, Philosopher and University President. Ann Arbor, Mich. University of Michigan Press, 1933. With portrait as frontispiece. (Author: Professor of Philosophy, University of Oklahoma.)

In two parts. Part I (p. 1-54) is life of first president of the University of Michigan, from 1852 to 1863. Part II, "The Philosopher" (p. 55-165), "was originally submitted in partial fulfilment for the degree of doctor of philosophy at the University of Michigan."

677. Perspectives in American Education: Dwight Bryant Waldo, President, Western State Teachers College, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Sch. Exec., 48: 459460, June 1929.

Portrait and personal sketch of life and significant educational contributions of President Waldo on occasion of celebration of 25th anniversary of founding of the college.

678. PETERSON, KARL GEORGE, 1907-. Andrew Dickson White's Educational Principles: Their Sources, Development, Consequences. Stanford University: 1949. Abstract in Stanford University, Abstracts of Dissertations . . . 1949-50 (vol. 25), p. 467-471.

Unpublished doctoral dissertation (Ed.D.) at Stanford University. "The sources, the developments, and the consequences by which Andrew Dickson White arrived at his 'bright and progressive ideas,' as Daniel Colt Gilman once called them, are the subjects of this dissertation."

679. The President of Yale: Arthur T. Hadley. Century, 62: 868-871, October 1901. With full-page portrait.

"I have proposed to myself the attempt to describe Mr. Hadley's characteristics, to show what manner of man he is, to judge of his qualifications as president."

680. President's Week. Time, 33: 5658, June 12, 1939.

Ten portraits and brief Time-esque personality sketches of "ten typical and atypical college presidents"-California's Sproul, Minnesota's Ford, Wisconsin's Dystra, North Carolina's Graham, Fordham's Gannon, Harvard's Conant, Chicago's Hutchins, Smith's Neilson, Wellesley's McAfee, and Swarthmore's Aydelotte.

681. RIGHTMIRE, GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1868-1952. William Oxley Thompson. In William Rainey Harper Memorial Conference (No. 51) p. 132-140. (Author: President, Ohio State University.)

Sketch of life of president of Longmont College (Academy), Colorado, 1885-1891; of Miami University, Ohio, 1891-1899; and of Ohio State University, 1899-1925.

682. ROCKEFELLER, JOHN DAVISON, Jr., 1874-1960. Appreciation of William Rainey Harper. In William Rainey Harper Memorial Conference (No. 51), p. 127-128.

"Dr. Harper was one of the foremost educators this country has ever produced. In his field he was far in advance of the rank and file, as was my father in his field. They were both building for the future, with a farsightedness, a courage, and a soundness of judgment, that has become only the more apparent as time has passed."

683. RUDOLPH, FREDERICK. Mark Hopkins and the Log: Williams College, 18361872. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1956. ix, 267 p. (Yale Historical Publications, Miscellany 63.) With portrait as frontispiece.

Based upon doctoral dissertation at Yale University. Biography of president of Williams College, 1836-1872.

684. SNYDER, HENRY NELSON, 18651949. An Educational Odyssey. New York, and Nashville, Tenn.: AbingdonCokesbury Press, 1947, 272 p. (Author: President Wofford College, South Carolina, 1902-1942.)

Autobiography. Chapter 5, "On Making a College President," (93-107) deals with his selection and inauguration. Discusses the relative importance of the president as educator and as administrator. Chapter 13, "Obstacle Course for College Presidents" (245-263). "If anyone thinks the first ten years of a new college president's service rich in the romance of adventure . . . he fails to consider many things that keep new presidents humble in this walk before God and man."

685. Stanford University's New President. Univ. Admin. Quart., 2: 54-59, Winter 1943.

Sketch of life and professional activities of President Donald Bertrand Tresidder, with statement by Judge M. C. Sloss, vice-president of Board of Trustees, and by Chancellor Ray Lyman Wilbur.

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686. SWING, ALBERT TEMPLE, 1925. James Harris Fairchild: or SixtyEight Years with a Christian College. New York: F. H. Revell Co., 1907. 396 p. With portrait as frontispiece.

Biography of president of Oberlin College, Ohio, 1866-1889.

687. THORP, Mrs. MARGARET FARRAND, 1891-. Neilson of Smith. New York: Oxford University Press, 1956. vii, 363 p. plus unpaged section of 16 pages conPortrait as taining 29 illustrations. frontispiece.

Biography of William Allan Neilson, president of Smith College, Massachusetts, 19171939. Reviews by T. E. McMullin, Educ. Outlook, 31: 41, November 1956; by O. Tead, Jour. Higher Educ., 27: 460-461, November 1956; by M. Clapp, Miss. Val. Hist. Review, 43: 513-514, December 1956; and by K. W. Bigelow, Teach. Coll Record, 58: 236-238, January 1957.

688. THORPE, FRANCIS NEWTON, 18571926. William Pepper, M.D., LL.D., (1843-1898): Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia and London: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1904. 555 p. With portrait.

Biography of provost (president) of University of Pennsylvania, 1881-1894.

689. THWING, CHARLES FRANKLIN, 1853-1937. Some Notable College Presidents. Review of Reviews, 62: 409-411, October 1920. Author: President Emeritus, Western Reserve University and Adelbert College, Ohio.)

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"My manuscript collection of academic history contains a list of all the college presidents of most American institutions, together with a statement of the length of their term of service. The list shows that the average term is brief, not exceeding five years. examination of the list calls out reflections at once sad and glad. For, with certain marked exceptions, a brief college presidency is an ineffective college presidency. . . . If time be not given to a college presidency, growth becomes uncertain, maturity doubtful, and fruitage impossible. Recent years,

however, in academic history, are peculiarly rich in college presidents of long duration as well as of great renown and of rich achievement." Names and briefly characterizes almost a score of them. Then says: "In addition are found at least four college presidents whose concluding official duty was fulfilled at the commencement last June. Their careers in their length of service, or richness of achievement, or uniqueness in method and contribution, are notably outstanding. They are Schurman of Cornell, Smith of the University of Pennsylvania, Hall of Clark, and Dabney of Cincinnati." Portraits and sketches of the lives and educational contributions of these four are given.

690. —. Guides, Philosophers, and Friends: Sketches of College Men. New York: The Macmillan Co., 1927. 476 p. (Author: See No. 689.)

Refers to his earlier volume The College President (No. 68). "It was a rather theoretical discussion of the chief executive of the American college and university. Possibly, the present volume might be regarded as a sort of application, or personal illustration, of some of the principles, methods, aims, rewards, and perils outlined in the earlier book." Contains 22 chapters, each concerning an educational leader and giving a brief biography, followed by interpretative discussion. Includes the following 13 college or university presidents: Charles William Eliot, Pioneer, Interpreter, Administrator, Citizen; James Burrill Angell, Leader, Friend, Man of Conciliation; Daniel Coit Gilman, President of Vision and Sympathy; Andrew Dickson White, Founder, Diplomat, Author, Gentleman;

Cyrus Northrup, President, Of the Big Heart and Creative Spirit; Mark Hopkins, The American College Socrates, an Apostle to Youth; William Rainey Harper, Student, Teacher, President Who Laid Foundation; James Harris Fairchild, Theologian and Preacher Who Enriched Great Traditions; Frank Wakely Gunsaulus, Preacher and Administrator, Loving and Loved; Andrew Sloan Draper, Engineer in Education; William DeWitt Hyde, President Who Taught Philosophy, Philosopher Who Was a College Executive; James Monroe Taylor, President of Strength and of Good Fellowship; William Jewett Tucker, Beloved, A Leader of Students. 691. College Presidents: Whence They Come, Whither Do They Go? What Do They Do? Sch. & Soc., 35: 1-8, Jan. 2, 1932. (Author: See No. 689.)

"Not far from one hundred college presidents go out of office each year, and an equal number come in. The average length of the term is about five years. College presi

dents have come, and still continue to come, from no less than four large groups"-the

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ministry, the professorship, the deanship, and a previous college presidency. "What is to be said of college presidents respecting their life and work subsequent to their retirement from the great office? There are several fields of service. I wish to comment on three or four to which a president out of office may fiittingly devote himself"-service for the people, the ministry, teaching, and diplomacy. The entire article includes the names of approximately one hundred college presidents and their institutional connections, often with brief characterizations, as illustrative of the various groups considered in the article.

692. TUCKER, LOUIS LEONARD. Thomas Clap, First President of Yale College: A Biography. Seattle, Wash.: 1957. 464 p. Abstract in Diss. Abstracts, 18: 1223– 1224, April 1958.

Unpublished doctoral dissertation (Ph. D.) at University of Washington. "Clap virtually reconstructed Yale College in the period of his rectorship and presidency (1740–1766).

In this quarter of a century, Yale College, under Clap's dynamic, forceful, oftentimes despotic leadership rose from relative obscurity to challenge Harvard's position as the leading institution of higher education in colonial America." (Note: Yale Catalogue of Officers and Graduates, 1701-1915, names four presidents (one pro tempore) between 1701 and 1740 when Clap became president.)

693. VINCENT, GEORGE EDGAR, 18641941. William Rainey Harper. In The William Rainey Harper Memorial Conference (No. 51), p. 3-23. (Author: Former President, The Rockefeller Foundation, New York City. 1917-1929;

former President, University of Minnesota, 1911-1917.)

"The man we remember today touched the lives of many thousands. His influence is still a living force. . . . This address will deal with three things: first, William Rainey Harper's preparation for his life work; second, his ideal of a university which was approached by the University of Chicago; and, third, the qualities of mind and character which gave power and direction to his career."

694. WHITE, ANDREW DICKSON, 18321918. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White. New York: Century Co., 1905. 2 vols. xx, 601 p.; xix, 606 p. With five portraits. (Author: First president, Cornell University.)

Only Volume I deals with his educational career, as university professor at University of Michigan, 1857-1867; and as first president of Cornell University, 1867-1885.

695. YEOMANS, HENRY AARON. Abbott Lawrence Lowell: 1856-1943. Based on Mr. Lowell's Papers and the Harvard Archives. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1948. 541 p.

Biography of President of Harvard University. Review by James R. Angell, Jour. Higher Educ., February 1949. See No. 645.

See also Nos. 3, 5, 6, 16, 17, 18, 51, 61, 62, 68, 69, 70, 76, 87, 95, 113, 116, 120, 130, 133, 161, 169, 184, 232, 237, 240, 308, 341, 354, 363, 364, 365, 383, 384, 430, 436, 526.