Presidents Emeriti

Elder Guardians of Plato's Republic, They Have Taken Time to Be Wise

It was discovered some years ago that the administration of universities was a profession quite distinct from the profession of teaching. College presidents in the main have been compared with Bar Associations, Medical Associations and Chambers of Commerce. They are more than a class. They are a guild. But it has not been so frequently observed that the ex-administration of a university is also a profession of marked and distinguishing characteristics. An ex-president...

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