University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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JOSEPH EDWARD STUBBB

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Ojosepb Gdward Stubbs OSEPH EDWARD STUBBS D.D., LL D., was boru in Ashland, Ohio, March 19, 18 ' 0. His early education was received at the Ashland High School, where he graduated m 1868. From here he entered the classical course of the Ohio Wesleyan Duiversity at Delaware, Ohio, in 1869, a mem ber of the Freshman Class. The following year he was elected principal of the Delaware High School for the spring term, and ably discharged the duty. Throughout his college course he was noted or his close application and marked ability Recogtjizing his ability the faculty of the O. W. U elected him tutor of Latin and Greek in the College Department, and for three years he filled this position very successfully. He received his degree from the University in 1873 From 1880 to 1886 he was City Superintendent of Schools in Ashland, Ohio, and at the expiration of this office was elected president of Baldwin University at Bera, Ohio. During the eight years of his administration the affairs of the Univer- sity were in a vei y prosperous condition The enrollment of students was increased, the campus was enlarged and the endowment fund was increased from $13,000 to $180,000 Two beautiful buildings, the Recitation Hall and the Library, were also built and remain as marks of Dr Stubbs ' untiring efiort and pei ' severance. In 1890 the faculty of the Baldwin University granted him a leave of absence for two years He spent this in travel and in pursuing the studies of German philnsophy and literature m the University of Berlin. After his return to Ohio he was elected president ' of the College Association of Ohio In 1895 he accepted the presidency of the University of Nevada. Dr Stubbs brought with him to this position a wide experience in educational w irk During his six years ' administration the development of the institution has been remark- able The course of study has been raised until it compares favorably with that of other institutions of its class. The enrollment of students has increased from 189 to over 300, four splendid buildings have been placed upon the campus, and the campus itself has been enlarged. Through his efforts in organizing University Extension Classes the University influence has been felt in many places through out the State. The present prosperous condition of our University is very largely due to Dr. Stubbs ' personal efforts. Through him our college has been recognized by other colleges. In 1895 he was elected Fourth Vice President of the American Association of Colleges of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and Chairman of the College Section. In his report as Chairman of the College Section, read at ashington November, ' 95, he discussed Admission Requirements and the Correlation of Subjects in the Carrioala of Colleges of Agriculture and Mechanic .Irts. In 1898 he was elected First Vice President of the same association, and in November. 1898, addressed the College Section on Some Recent Changes in the Theory of Higher Education In January, 1900, he attended several important conventions in the East, delivering some eloquent addresses before those conventions. Dr. Stubbs has always devoted himself to the higher interests of the institu- tion over which he presides, developing it from a mere rudimentary beginning to a college of which Nevadans may well be proud. He has shown tact, energy, enthusiasm and sound business judgment, and his potent infll ence, always for good, has been felt both by the students and by the community at large. 9