Finding Aid for Andrew S. Draper General Correspondence File, 1894-1905 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Andrew S. Draper General Correspondence File, 1894-1905

ID: 2/4/1

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

Extent: 6.6 cubic feet

Arrangement: Alphabetical

Subjects: Agricultural Education, Athletics, Buildings, Curriculum, Extension, Fraternities, Hazing, Higher Education, Illinois Farmers Institute, Indians of North America -- Music, Legislature, Morality, Rhodes Scholarship, Student Discipline, Teacher Certification, Technical Education, Trustees, Board of, University Administration

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Correspondence received by Andrew S. Draper from trustees Lucy Flower, Laura Evans, Mary Carriel, Francis McKay, Alexander McLean, Julia Smith, Richard Morgan, Nelson Graham, Samuel Bullard and William McKinley on Board affairs; from university presidents Frank Strong, Charles Van Hise, Charles Thwing, William Thompson, Jacob Schurman, George MacLean, Cyrus Northrop, Edmund James, Richard Jesse, William Rainey Harper, G. Stanley Hall, Frank Gunsaulus and William Bryan on university administration, Morrill funds, trustee-president relations, entrance requirements, teacher certification, athletics, hazing, student regulations, curricula, salaries, appropriations, and technical and agricultural education. The correspondence includes letters from Illinois school superintendents, parents, teachers' agencies, interest groups and citizens on the College of Agriculture decline, legislative affairs, invitations to speak, solicitations, fraternities, student discipline, morality on campus, farmer's institutes, placement of graduates, correspondence schools, participation in expositions, university extension, Rhodes scholarships and athletics. Correspondents include Newton Dougherty, Lorado Taft, Jonathan Turner, Henry Dunlap, A. G. Judd, Charles Gibson, B. F. Harris, Gov. John Tanner, Gov. Richard Yates, Charles DeGarmo, Albert True, Frank Vanderlip, Herbert Putnam, Joe Cannon, William Lorimer, Frank Mann, R. T. Crane of Chicago on higher technical education Melvil Dewey on librarian Katherine Sharp, Robert H. Pratt, Indian School Service Supt. on the Carlisle "Indians," A. H. Pattengill, Chairman of Michigan's Athletic Board of Control on athletics, E. C. Ray, Presbyterian Board of Aid Secretary on public vs. sectarian institutions and W. T. Harris, Commissioner of Education, on plans for expansion of his office.

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

Agricultural Education
Athletics
Buildings
Curriculum
Extension
Fraternities
Hazing
Higher Education
Illinois Farmers Institute
Indians of North America -- Music
Legislature
Morality
Rhodes Scholarship
Student Discipline
Teacher Certification
Technical Education
Trustees, Board of
University Administration

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: September 1963

Other Note: 13 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0204001.pdf

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