Finding Aid for Edmund J. James Addresses and Publications, 1886-1920 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Edmund J. James Addresses and Publications, 1886-1920

ID: 2/5/802

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

Extent: 0.6 cubic feet

Arrangement: Chronological

Subjects: Business Education, Chicago, Illinois, Extension Education, Land Grant Universities, Municipal Government, National University, Political Science, World War I - Diplomacy and Politics, World War I - Service and Training

Languages: English

Published reprints and separates including addresses, remarks and articles by Edmund J. James on municipal gas supplies and charters (1886, 1894), schools of finance (1890) and commercial education (1904), university extension (1895), Chicago (1899-1903), Rev. Colin D. James and genealogy (1914-16), banking, proportional representation, functions and relations of a state university, the case for sending an educational commission to China (1906), history of the Land Grant Act, a national university, state tax reforms, arts and sciences, military training, naval policy, residence halls, Lincoln and war activities.

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

Business Education
Chicago, Illinois
Extension Education
Land Grant Universities
Municipal Government
National University
Political Science
World War I - Diplomacy and Politics
World War I - Service and Training

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 9/63

Other Note: 3 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0205802.pdf

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