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MacCracken, John Henry
TitleMacCracken, John Henry
SubjectPhotographs
College presidents
Description1915-1926: When John Henry MacCracken accepted the presidency of Lafayette he promised his wife he would hold it for no more than ten years when they would move back to New York. He almost lived up to his promise. During his presidency, the curriculum was modernized and a healthy relationship was established between Liberal Arts and Science and Engineering. The size of the college was limited to 1000 students, athletics reined the supreme and fraternities dominated campus life. The size of the endowment and the value of the physical plant increased substantially.
PublisherLafayette College
ContributorsDavid Bishop Skillman Library, Department of Special Collections & College Archives
Date2005-10-05
Formatjpeg
Identifierhttp://spcol.lafayette.edu/public/images/presidents/filename.jpg
SourceCollege Photograph Collection. Lafayette College, Department of Special Collections & College Archives
LanguageEnglish
RightsThe public may discover, display, and print the image for personal use. Permission is required for publication and all other public use.
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