University of Oregon - Oregana Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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awakened has materially helped to develop and solidify the school system of the state. l Possessed of a degree of erudition remarkable at his age, Dr. Chapman was always a student, and with a great charm as class instructor, he inspired to intel- lectual effort those who came under his immediate influence. An original thinker in mathematics and the author of well received published works on that subject, he delighted in devoting his trained mental powers to other lines of expressed thought; to critical reading of ancient 2nd romance languages; to scientific study of art and of philosophy, and to literary criticism and appreciation of the great English poets. ' As lecturer on these themes, he was much sought. His untiring labors in so many fields and the opposition which, naturally, was aroused against his support of higher education in the State University, caused him, after four years Of effort, to need and to desire to retire from the office of President, and from the East, during the summer vacation of 1897, he sent his resignation to the late Mr. Henry Failing, president of the Regents of the Univer- sity. Mr. Failing and the Regents whom he consulted would not accept the offered resignation, and Dr. Chapman returned to Oregon for two years more of service as 7 President before his final resignation in 1899. The value of his labors-in Oregon as an educator cannot now be measured, but time will more and more show their importance.

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: .71 , X Zx. 4?? X PRESIDENT FRANK STRONG