Knox College - Gale Yearbook (Galesburg, IL)

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...,4,,,w.. 1 -f' ff HON. NEWTON BATEMAN. hands were upheld by pupil, teacher, an him a debt of gratitude for enlarging her reputation among sister colleges. His own reputation spread likewise, and during his term of service here, he was offered several important positions in other colleges. He resigned the presidency of the college in 1899, and after a little more than a year of editorial work, was called to the chair of American Politics at Princeton University. Professor Finley is still a trustee of Knox and although he is married to a college on the Atlantic coast, nevertheless, he still loves his alma mater on the Western p rairies as is shown by his various acts and deeds. During the year immediately following the resignation of Dr. Finley, Knox was without a president. The affairs of the in- stitution were intrusted to Professor T. R. Willard who was unanimously elected Dean of the faculty. Under Dean Willard's man- agement the college continued to grow and affairs were in excellent condition when Dr. McClelland came to its head in 1900. however, continued as Presi- dent Emeritus until his death in 1897. Besides the prosperity already mentioned Dr. Bate- man left a yet more lasting me- morial in the sweet influence which he exerted over all who came in touch with him. JOHN H. FINLEY was unanimously elected pres- ident of Knox College, his alma mater, in 1892, and her increased patronage under his administration is a reliable wit- ness of his success. ln a large measure, he was the life and spirit of the college during his presidency. His work was not in the class room, but in the field, lecturing, raising money, and securing students. He had the confidence of all, and whatever the undertaking, his d general public. Knox College owes JOHN 1-l. FINLEY.

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WILLIAM S'l'AN'I'UN CLI R'I'IS. sisted on an increase both in teaching force and equipment and resigned, sev- eral members of the faculty going at the same time. HON . NENVTON BATEMAN. After an interregnum of three years, during which Dr. Albert Hurd served as Dean, Hon. Newton Bateman was called to the presidency in 1874. His fame in the educational line was already national due to his marvelous record as State Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion. During Dr. Bateman's adminis- tration the College grew largely. The Gymnasium, Alumni Hall and the ad- ditions to Whiting Hall were built and the standard of the curriculum was raised. In 1883 the Conservatory of Music was started. The Cadet Corps followed in 1884 and later an art school was opened. In 1892 Dr. John H. Fin- ley was elected president. Dr. Bateman, College, he was opposed to the co-edu- cation of the sexes. DR. JOHN P. GULLIVER, at that time pastor ofa large 'Congrega- tional Church in Chicago and well known as an effective speaker in pulpit and on platform, was elected to the presidency in the hopes that his talents and reputation would attract and hold students and with the public secure recognition and pecuniary aid. Pres- byterian trustees waived objection on denominational grounds, but he was unanimously elected. His administra- tion was brilliant. He brought strong additions to the facultyg the number of students increased, but at the end of four years, so great was the reduction in the income-bearing property that the trustees deemed large reductions in ex- penses imperative. 'I'he president in- I DR. JOHN P. GULLIVER.

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