Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-01-23 | Page 1 | Wisconsin Gets Dr. Meiklejohn

0 Wisconsin Gets Dr MADISON Wis Jan 23 AP API AP- AP I Dr Alexander former president of Amherst college has been appointed ed professor of philosophy philosophy phy at the University o of Wisconsin His appointment was announced to today today today to- to day by President Glenn Frank who called him im one of the great and gifted teachers of this generation Dr will begin active teaching Reaching service next semester Dr resigned from the presidency of Amherst in June 1923 as a result of criticism that his views were too liberal He went to Amherst in 1912 with a a special program of of modernizing the curriculum curriculum cur cur- and developing courses in history social sciences and politiCal political political cal economy His popularity among students at Amherst was demonstrated when thirteen members of the 1923 graduating grad graduating g class declined to receive diplomas as a protest J Against g his j I resignation Asked If he would have a bolshevik bol as a professor Dr Meikle- Meikle John at at the time of ot his resignation was reported to have replied 10 I E would have anyone anone If he were n It good te teacher ch i- i