University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Dr. Frank Strong. K-2

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Dr. Frank Strong. DR. FRANK STRONG was born at Venice, New York. He secured his academic education at Auburn High School, entered Yale Col- lege, and graduated from that institution in 1884 with a high rank in scholarship. While in college he took an active part in univer- sity affairs as a writer for the college periodicals, member of Glee Club, and mixed up in University evants in general. After graduation, he entered the Law School and completed the two-years course in one year. After graduation, he continued his law studies with Hon. S. E. Payne, now chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Rep- resentatives, until admitted to the bar at Rochester in 1886. Then, mov- ing to Kansas City, he practiced law until 1886, when he became Princi- pal of the St. Joseph, Mo., High School. After filling this position four years, he was called to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he was Superintendent of the Lincoln schools until 1895. The years ' 95-97 he spent in gradu- ate study at Yale, where he received the degree Ph.D. In the fall of ' 99 DR. STRONG became President of the University of Oregon. In the spring of 1902, after careful consideration, DR. STRONG was called to fill a new position as Chancellor of our University. Since the advent of our new Chancellor there has been a great awak- ening in University circles. For over a year the University had been without a definite head. Acting Chancellor Spangler was severely handi- capped by poor health, as Chancellor Snow had been for the last year of his service. Kansas L ' niversity had not retrograded; she was merely slumbering and needed an awakening potion. Shortly after DR. STRONG ' S arrival, it was evident that this rejuvenator, or call it what you may, had been found. University enthusiasm was aroused, with all its beneficial results apparent on every hand. Among other marked improvements was a slumbering draught administered to the Disciplinary Committee and subsequent inactivity on the part of this lawless organization. As Sen- iors we feel proud of the brace our University has taken. And if it ever be our lot to lose our present Chancellor, here ' s hoping we may find one of equal merit to become his successor.

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ASSOCIATE EDITORS. ELMER B. SAXFORD, FRED E. BAKNKTT, HELEN WILLIAMS, IDA MCKNIGHT, A . x A MICKEY. ARTISTS. C. L. EDSON, JOHN ALGIE, C. WALTER HEINECKE, LEO CRABBS, CHAS. W. LOVELACE, L. E. COLLINS, OTTO SEAVER.