Finding Aid for Faculty Correspondence, 1894-1904 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Faculty Correspondence, 1894-1904

ID: 2/4/2

Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Office of the University President

Extent: 3.3 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronologically and alphabetically

Subjects: Accreditation, Admissions, Agricultural Experiment Station, Athletics, Curriculum, Engineering, College of, Faculty, Library, Library and Information Science, Graduate School of, Military Training

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Correspondence and reports sent to President Draper from college deans and faculty members relating to student affairs, applications for faculty positions, high school accreditation and routine departmental business. Reports include Deans' annual reports, biennial requests for appropriations, quarterly reports from the Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station, minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee meetings, reports of faculty committees on building and grounds and entrance conditions. Of special significance are reports and correspondence with Thomas J. Burrill, David Kinley (Literature and Arts), Eugene Davenport (Agriculture), William B. Day (Pharmacy), Stephen A. Forbes (Science), Nathan C. Ricker (Engineering), James B. Scott (Law), George P. Huff (Athletics) and Katherine L. Sharp (Library).

The President is the principal administrative officer of the University and a member of the faculty of each college, school, institute and division.¹ The original charter designated the chief executive officer of the university as regent but this title was changed to President in 1894.² The President is elected by the Board of Trustees and is responsible to them for the operation of the university.³ The President prepares budgets for presentation to the board, recommends persons to the Board for appointment to University positions, and is responsible for the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the University.⁴ On recommendation of the appropriate Senate and by authority of the Trustees, the President issues diplomas conferring degrees.⁵

This unit covers:

2/0 Reports of the President

2/1 John M. Gregory, April 1, 1867 - June 9, 1880 (Effective September 1,1880)

2/2 Selim H. Peabody, July 27, 1880 (Pro tempore) March 9, 1881 - June 10, 1891 (Effective September 1, 1891)

2/3 Thomas J. Burrill, August 7, 1891 - 1894 (Acting) April 1, 1904 - August 26, 1904 (Acting)

2/4 Andrew S. Draper, April 13, 1894 (Took office August 1, 1894) - April 1, 1904

2/5 Edmund J. James, August 26, 1904 - March 3, 1920 (Effective September 1, 1920)

2/6 David Kinley, September 1, 1920 - July 1, 1930

2/7 Harry W. Chase, July 5, 1930 - January 25, 1933 (Effective July 10, 1933)

2/8 Arthur H. Daniels, July 11, 1933 - June 30, 1934 (Acting)

2/9 Arthur C. Willard, July 1, 1934 - June 30, 1946

2/10 George D. Stoddard, July 1, 1946 - August 31, 1953

2/11 Lloyd Morey, September 1, 1953 (Acting) February 1, 1954 - August 31, 1955

2/12 David D. Henry, September 1, 1955 - August 31, 1971

2/13 John E. Corbally, Jr., September 1, 1971 - August 31, 1979

2/14 Stanley O. Ikenberry, September 1, 1979 ?

1. University of Illinois Statutes, July 18, 1979, Section 2, p. 3.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 17th Report, August 1, 1894, p. 269.

3. University of Illinois Statutes, July 18, 1979, Section 2, p. 3.

4. Ibid.

5. Ibid., p. 3-4

Accreditation
Admissions
Agricultural Experiment Station
Athletics
Curriculum
Engineering, College of
Faculty
Library
Library and Information Science, Graduate School of
Military Training

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: September 1963

Other Note: 8 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0204002.pdf

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