Wilson College - Conococheague Yearbook (Chambersburg, PA)

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, S8 aff C ,v A Mf t Qldonorocneagu . Q f .i which was followed by three other books. He has published many articles in the Historical Magazines, 7'The Forum, Independent, Gutlook,,' and simi- lar periodicals, besides a-number of pamphlets. In April, IS99, he was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Lehigh, and in Gctober of that year ordained as a minister of the Presbyterian Church. In 1906 he was elected Moderator of the Synod of Pennsylvania. In 1894 he was chosen a director of Princeton Theological Seminary and in l905 Presi- dent of the Board, which office he held until May, 1915. VVhen Dr. VVarfield retired from the Presidency of Miami University, the Trustees of the Institution conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. The same degree was conferred upon him by Princeton in the same year, and by the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania in l9lO. He received the de- gree of D.D. from VVashington and jefferson College in 1902 on the occasion of its Centennial celebra- tion. Among the societies with which he has been actively connected are the American Philosophical and Historical, the International Arbitration, the Sons of the Revolutioni and he has been twice elected a general officer of the Sons of the American Revolution. ' From l89l to l9l4 Dr. Wfarfield ably filled the position of President of Lafayette College. His ad- ministration was marked by great success. Large additions were made to the grounds, many new buildings were erected, the endowment was more than doubled, the annual income increased more than three-fold, the courses of study were enlarged and improved, and both faculty and student body were greatly enlarged. Since Dr. VVarHeld has come to VVilson he has adopted himself admirably to the various activities of our college life. His life here fits in with his own scheme of the happiest state of man, for according to, our President, the truly happy man is a native of Kentucky, an inhabitant of Pennsylvania and on the wayto Heaven. Although Dr. IfVarfield says he is a freshman in our midst, he has already won the love and esteem of every member of his large family, VVe wish for Dr. Warneld a future bright with the fulfillment of every hope just as we realize that he wishes and wills for us a Wilsoii bigger and better than anything we have yet dreamed of. Page Seven

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3 Z' A ononomeague p ' rcsibmit 'iitbelbert Tublcy Warfielb HEN the trustees of Wilson College found it I necessary last year upon the resignation of Dr. McKeag to look about them for a new president, it was a crisis in the history of the col- lege. That crisis was most happily met. Wilson College has been exceptionally fortunate in being able to place at its head Ethelbert Dudley Warfield, D.D., LL.D., a man eminently fitted through years of splendid service for the position of college execu- tive. 1 Our President is a descendant of those families of our early days that were found fighting on the side of liberty and freedom ofconscience. His fa- ther, William Warfield, was a descendant of the Annapolis family driven from Virginia by Governor Berkely. The Breckenridges, on. his mother's side, were of that good Scotch Irish made possible to Kentucky by the oppression of John Knox and his followers in the land of the thistle. The annals of our country give frequent mention of members of both families found in the thick of the fray and very often leaders of it-as governors, commanders, statesmen and authors. Dr. Wfarlield was born in Lexington, Kentucky, in l86l, went to private school, and prepared for Page Six' Princeton. He was graduated in '82 and then went abroad to finish his education, chiefly at VVadl1am College, Qxford. He graduated from the Law School of Columbia University QLL.Pm.j in l885, and practiced law until September, 1888-first in New York and afterwards in Lexington, Kentucky. Dur- ing these years he took an active part in politics, was county chairman, presided at the Seventh Congres- sional District Convention and was candidate on the Republican ticket for elector at large. In l888 he was elected President of Miami University and filled that office until he became President of Lafayette College in 1891. President Wrarfield early showed an interest in Literature. He was elected to the boards of the Princetonian and Nassau Literary Magazines, and served on the latter while an under-graduate. Wfhen a student in the law school he became a contributor to the Magazine of American History, and began a long connection with the Independent During the next few years he was editorially connected with two well known publications, the income from which carried -him over the shoals of a young lawyer's life. In l887 Putnam's published for him The Ken- tucky Resolutions of 1798, an Historical Study,

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