Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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OSEPII SWAIN, president of Indiana University ' , was born at Pendleton, Indiana, Jnne i6, 1857. His training for college was obtained in the academy of his native town. After teaching two years n the district schools of Madison county, he entered Indiana University. Immediatel} after his graduation in 1SS3, he was elected assistant in math- ematics in his alma mater. During his college life, he won the personal friendship of David Starr Jordan. The names of Jordan and Swain are associated in the publication of numerous scientific papers printed in the proceedings of the National Museum. In 1885 he was elected associate professor of mathematics, with a year ' s leave of absence. The year was spent in study in Edinburgh University, Scotland, where he obtained entrance to the Royal Observatory. His association with C. Piazzi Smith is described in a paper entitled: ' ' An experience with the Astrono- mer Ro3 ' al of Scotland. From 1888 to 1891 he was professor of mathematics in Indiana Universitv, and in 1 89 1, Dr. Jordan called him to the head of the department of mathematics in Lclaud Stanford I ' ni- versity. Two j-ears later Dr. .Swain accepted the presidency of Indiana University.

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Since then, his efficiency, adaptability, liberal ideas, broad S3-mpathies, and general knowledge, have bronght to the institntion the greatest success of its history. vSince he became president of Indiana I ' niversity he has delivered addresses in ever county in the State. Under his administration the legisla- ture has passed the fraction of a mill tax bill, which provides a more liberal support for maintenance than Where President Swain Once Followed the Plow ever before. The attendance has grown from 572, in 1S93, to more than 1,100 in 1901 ; and every county in Indiana is represented. The Swain Residence. East Third Str.