Vassar College - Vassarion Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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.' F S iftixi ' In Memoriam A lover of integrity, an untiring supporter of the truth to which he had given his faith, a most human and understanding friend, Ex-President Taylor not only was a pioneer in the education of Women in America but bequeathed to Vassar College the benef- icent memory of a personality, kindly, loyal and high-mindedly devoted to duty. 22

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Mft Board of Trustees W. C. P. RHOADES, D. D., Chairmarzr . JOHN H. DEANE, A. M. . . . IAUGUSTUS H. STRONG, D. D., LL. D. . DUNCAN D. PARMLY, . . . ALLEN W. EVARTS, A. M. . JAMES M. BRUCE, A. M. HENRY M. SANDERS, D. D. . CHARLES M. PRATT, A. M. . HENRY V. PELTON, A. B. ANDREW J. TOVVNSON . . . EDWARD STORRS ATWATER, A. B. . DANIEL SMILEY, A. B. . GEORGE E. DIMOCK, A. B. . . Brooklyn New York . Rochester Roselle, N. J. . New York New York . New York Brooklyn Poughkeepsie Rochester Poughkeepsie . Lake Mohonk . Elizabeth, N. J. GEORGE W. PERKINS . . New York EDGAR L. MARSTON . . New York ARTHUR L. LESHER New York MYRA REYNOLDS, Ph. D. . Chicago, Ill. HENRY EVERTSON COBB, D. D. New York LALLONZO K. PARKER, D. D. . . Chicago, Ill. JOHN E. ADRIANCE . . . Poughkeepsie JULIA C. LATHROP, A. B. . Washington, D. C. FLORENCE M. CUSHING, A. B. .... Boston, Mass. HENRY NOBLE MACCRACTKEN, Ph. D., LL. D., L.H.D. Vassar College FRANK R. CHAMBERS ...... Bronxville FRANK L. BABBOTT, A. M. . . . Brooklyn MRS. HATLEY K. ARMSTRONG . Penn Yan, N. Y. HERBERT REED GURNEY, A. B., Treasurer GEORGE W. POLK, Assistant Treasurer LOUIS P. GILLESPIE, General Superirntenderzt 21

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f r I ' ......--...... Officers of Government and Administration HENRY NOBLE MACCRACKEN, Ph.D., L.H.D., fb B K President of Vassar College A. B., New York University, 1900: A. M., New York University, 1904: Ph. D., Harvard, 19075 L. H. D., New York University, 1915: LL. D., Brown, 191.5g LL. D., Smith, 1915: Instructor in English, Syrian Protestant College, 1900-033 .Iohn Harvard Fellow, 1907-081 Instructor in English, Sheffield Scientific School CYalc3, 1908-103 Assistant Professor, 1910-133 Professor of English, Smith College, 1913-151 President of Vassar, 1915. Member Modern Language Association Of America: American Dialect Society. Published: First Year English, 19033 English Composition in Theory and Practice Cpart authorj, 19093 An Introduction to Shakespeare ipart authorj, 1910. Edited: The Serpent of Division, 19111 lilinor Poems of Lydgale, Part I., 1912: The College Chaucer, 1913. Shakes- peare's Principal Playsg Contributions to magazines on Philological subjects. EJAMES MONROE TAYLOR, D.D., LL.D., fb B K President of Vassar College, Emeritus A. B., University of Rochester, 1868: D. D, Rochester, Yale: LL. D. Rutgers: Rochester Theological Seminary, 1868-71. Studied in Europe, 1871-72. Minister, 1873-86. Trustee of Carnegie Foundation. President of Vassar, 1886-1914. Published! Practical or Ideal? Psychology Syllabus for Classes: Ethics Syllabus: A New World and An Old Gospel: Before Vassar Opened: A Contribution to the History of the Higher Education of Women in America. Many educational and other articles. 'F Deceased, December 19th. 1916. 23