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	McPhail, George Wilson Title McPhail, George Wilson Subject Photographs College presidents Description 1857-1863: During the administration of the Rev. George Wilson McPhail, Greek letter societies first appeared secretly on campus and then the faculty attempted to stop them by having every new student take a pledge not to join one. Also, the college created the first Philological Professorship in the country, held by Francis A. March. When students began to leave for the front during the Civil War the faculty at first called them delinquent. Then as enrollment decreased they voted to give up their salaries for the duration. President McPhail resigned so the college could save his salary. Publisher Lafayette College Contributors David Bishop Skillman Library, Department of Special Collections & College Archives Date 2005-10-05 Format jpeg Identifier http://spcol.lafayette.edu/public/images/presidents/filename.jpg Source College Photograph Collection. Lafayette College, Department of Special Collections & College Archives Language English Rights The 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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