Record of 1908 Has Eulogy of Eliot

In the CRIMSON for November 28, 1908, the following minute on the resignation of President Eliot, which had been placed on the records of the President and Fellows, was made public:

"Charles William Eliot was elected President on 12th March, 1869; to this election the Overseers consented on 14th May, 1869.

"For forty years he has administered the affairs of the university with wisdom, with patient foresight, with courage, and with success.

"Trained in Harvard College, faithful to its traditions, inspired by its associations, he entered upon his duties with well-considered and definite ideas for the development of the College. Uninfluenced by the prejudices and apprehensions of the hour, he has guided the College into the new ways which have led up to the real University.

"Every existing department of the University has been established or remodeled in accordance with his plans. In the College freedom of choice in study has replaced in enforced uniformity. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences has been created, and has commended itself to students and scholars here and abroad. In the Divinity School the pursuit of truth has been freed from the trammels of sect. To the present improved methods of instruction in medicine he has contributed more than any other person in America. Guided by the man of his choice, the Law School has become the accepted model for the teaching of the Common Law. The School of Business Administration has been established, and foundation has been prepared for advanced instruction in Applied Science.

"He has secured the confidence of the public in himself and in the University. He has at all times maintained the preeminent value of the cooperation of the great teaching body of the College with its governing boards. Holding opinions which he was always prepared to defend, he has expected others to imitate his example.

"Firm, courteous, patient, wise, he has made the strenuous service of the College a satisfaction never to be forgotten by his associates in this board."