Colgate University - Salmagundi Yearbook (Hamilton, NY)

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PRESIDENT ELMER BURRITT BRYAN

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Q. COLGATE UNIVERSITY ELMER BURRITT BRYAN ll.. ICIIIVIIIIR. lilIli.ll.l'l l' BRYAN, President of Colgate University,was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on April 23, 1865. He graduated from the Indiana State Normal in 1889, and received the degree of A. B., at Indiana University in 1893. From 1898-1900 he was a graduate student at Harvard and Clark Universities. In 1905 he was granted the degree of I,I,. IJ., from Franklin College, Indiana. In 1889 Dr. Bryan was married to Miss Margaret Ii. Scott of Kokomo, Indiana. His family consists of a son and two daughters. Dr. lSryan's career as an educator has been in various and widely different fields. He was a teacher in the public, common and high schools of Indiana 1882-1892, he was principal of Kokomo High School 1893-943 a member of the facility of Manual 'l'raining High School, Indianapolis 1894-965 professor of Social and ldducational Science in Butler College 1890-975 Assistant profes- sor of PedagogyA1897-99, and associate professor of Pedagogy 1899-1901 in Indiana University. 'ln 1901 he was appointed to take charge of the Insular Normal Schools at Manila and on Jan. 1, 1903, he was rewarded for his efficient work hy being appointed to the position of General,fsilperintemlent of lllducation in the Philippine Islands. On account of ill-health he was obliged to give up this position on Aug. 13 of that year. Upon his return to America he became professor of ltlducational and So- cial Psychology in Indiana University, In 1905110 was called to the Presidency of Frankliii College. From this position he came last fall to be President of Colgate University. Dr. Bryan is a member of the National Idducational Association and is well known as an educator throughout the United States. He is the author of two books The Basis of Practical Teaching and The Larger Life, which have attracted a great deal ol' commentlation. As a public speaker of exceptional ability and a contributor to educational magazines he is well- known. lJr. Bryan has filled the oflice of the President of Colgate University only a few months. But already the wonderful strength and attraction of the man has made itself felt among the trustees, the alumni, the faculty and the students. The secret of Ihr. .Bryanls power lies in his character. He impresses everyone whom he meets with the idea that he stands for all that is best for 9