The Days of a Man 1913 



cause of international peace and educational studies 

 outside or inside the University itself. 



Accordingly, after the grantingof degrees on May 19, 

 I announced the new arrangement as follows: 



I wish at this time to make a personal statement. In the in- 

 terest of larger duties toward the University and toward the 

 public, I have expressed to the board of trustees the wish to 

 be relieved so far as may be from routine duties of the presidency. 



In appreciation of this wish, and for the expressed purpose of 

 allowing me "to represent more fully the University in its 

 functions toward the public, and the relations of the University 

 to educational agencies outside the University itself," the board 

 of trustees at its meeting on May 23 will create the new office of 

 Chancellor of the University. 



The position of President will be filled by Dr. John Casper 

 Branner, my intimate friend for forty-three years, my academic 

 colleague for twenty-nine years, and, as vice-president of the 

 University for fifteen years, my closest administrative associate. 



In accepting the Chancellorship and withdrawing from the 

 immediate direction of administrative affairs, I shall abate no 

 part of my interest in the University to which I have given the 

 best years of my life and to which I hope the best that remains 

 will also be dedicated. 



In placing the immediate control in the hands of one of the 

 ablest of American scholars, one of the most successful of teachers 

 and most loyal of men, I am sure that the board of trustees has 

 made no mistake. So long as Dr. Branner shall direct its affairs 

 the University will continue and develop the highest purposes 

 of its founders and of our colleagues who, through twenty-two 

 eventful years have maintained and carried forward its standards 

 and ideals. 



My statement was followed by one from Dr. John 

 Maxson Stillman: 



With the consent of the President and at the request of 

 members of the board of trustees, I am to speak a word of 

 appreciation and welcome to President Jordan on assuming the 

 new dignity of the Chancellorship of the University. 



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