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...Princeton University" cannot be far distant now that, in accordance with Dr. McCosh's suggestion, a department of philosophy is soon to be established, with him at its head. There are to be four or five other professors in the new school. The presidency of Princeton is the prize now awaiting some first-class scholar and educator. - [Transcript...
After referring to the good work President McCosh has done, "from whose instruction not half a dozen of young men have gone out into the world believing nothing," he turns to the influence of the professors at Harvard. "Would," he cries, "that icebergs in college chairs could read Tennyson's poem in the 'Palace of Art' with becoming appreciation! College professors should be rivers and not glaciers, even if they be on the top of Harvard." He at least, however, admits some good in Harvard. "The man who goes through Harvard erect will be apt to stand erect elsewhere. Harvard...
...McCosh proposes to retire from the position of president of the college and to establish at Princeton a great School of Philosophy, including mental, moral and political science, with history...
...recent meeting of the trustees of Princeton College President McCosh reviewed the progress the institution has made in the widening of its area of usefulness since he entered upon his office, and called attention to the fact that there had been no addition to the mental, moral and political sciences. "It would be a great stroke of wisdom," he said, "for the friends of the college to establish a School of Philosophy equal or superior to any in the country...
...rumored that Dr. McCosh is to retire from the presidency of Princeton College and is to be succeeded by Gen. McClellan...