2(-(JO TRINITY COLLEGE BULLETIN ALUMNI NEWS ISSUE • NOVEMBER, 1952 • HARTFORD, CONNECT ICUT IN THIS ISSUE Dr. Albert C. Jacobs Elected 14th President New Library Dedicated President Jacobs' Introductory Address Professor Smith Promoted 1951-52 Alumni Fund Report Dr. Albert C. Jacobs What They Said About Dr. Jacobs TRINITY'S NEW PRESIDENT TRINITY NAMES A NEW PRESIDENT by the Hartford Times by the Hartford Courant Hartford will be glad to welcome Albert Charles The long search for a new president of Trinity Jacobs when he comes to assume the presidency of College, begun in the summer of 1951, has ended Trinity College. It has been apparent that the with the appointment of Albert C. Jacobs, Chancellor trustees were making an unhurried study of the possi­ of the University of Denver. Dr. Jacobs, Michigan­ bilities of several American educators. Dr. Jacobs, born Rhodes Scholar, has devoted his career to educa­ now chancellor of the University of Denver, is an tion, with the accent on law. At Oxford he was not excellent choice. only a student, but also a lecturer. Beginning in the twenties he taught at Columbia University, and Prior to going to Denver three years ago, Dr. gradually took increasing responsibility in adminis­ Jacobs was at Columbia University for 23 years, as tration. Thus he became Provost of the University, lecturer, then professor in the law school. For a few and was assistant ro the president when General years of the war he was on duty with the Navy in Eisenhower was there. It was three years ago that he Washington, ending that service as a captain. Then left Columbia to assume the leadership of the Uni­ came a return to Columbia where he was for a few versity of Denver. And when during the war Dr. years closely associated with General Eisenhower. Jacobs had taken rime out for service in the Navy, he Administrative posts at Columbia included those of rose to the rank of Captain, which is unusual for a provost, assistant to the president for veteran's affairs civilian in the Navy. and assistant to the president. Thus Trinity, for the third time in its history, Prior to going to Columbia, Dr. Jacobs taught at chooses as president a man who is not a clergyman. Oxford University where he had been a Rhodes Its second non-clerical president was the most recent Scholar for three years immediately following his one, G. Keith Funston, now head of the New York graduation from the University of Michigan in 1921. Stock Exchange, had a career in business rather than in education before coming to Trinity. And he was This record of preparation and university experi­ able to score an outstanding success in refinancing ence assures Trinity of splendid leadership. While and rebuilding the college during his relatively brief Trinity is national in its constituency, the college tenure. This was a highly necessary service in the naturally has an especially close relationship to Con­ endless struggle of the small liberal arrs college to necticut and to Hartford, so there is in State and city make ends meet. a keen interest in the choice of man to direct affairs On the Hill. The three most recent presidents, Flavel It is still uncertain when President Jacobs will be C. luther, Remsen B. Ogilby and G. Keith Funston free to take over. This will incline Trinity to look have all taken parr in civic affairs. Dr. Jacobs, un­ with renewed gratitude upon its acting pr~sident, doubtedly, will do so. Dean Arthur H. Hughes. Dean Hughes has ably filled a gap left by President Funston's withdrawal as be Trinity now has the largest enrollment in its has before between the death of President Remsen history. During the last several years the college bas B. Ogilby and the arrival of Mr. Funston after the enjoyed a material upbuilding and it has retained its war. place among liberal arts colleges with highest aca­ demic standards. There are problems, plenty of them, Trinity took a long time in finding its new presi­ but none that cannot be met through continuing dent. And well it might. For as A. Northey Jones of efforts of those who make up the Trinity family and New York, chairman of the selection committee, the friends who believe in this splendid type of in­ remarked during the search, the college will have to stitution. live for some time with its new president. Dr. Jacobs was known at Columbia for his outgiving Dr. Jacobs' task will not be an easy one, but no friendliness, as well as for the professional compe­ president could ask for more interested support of tence to which his record bears witness. Trinity's his administration than is assured by undergraduates, future is now in the hands of an educator. The new alumni, faculty, trustees and other thousands who president, the college, and the larger community have close ties 'Neath the Elms. alike can look forward to a happy association. Issued eight times a year by Triniry College-March, April, May, July, August, September, October and November. Entered January 12, 1904, at Hartford, Connecticut, as second-class matter, under the Act of Congress of July 16, 1894. Accepted /or mailing at special rate of postage provided /or in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, autho­ rized March 3, 1919. Edited by John A . Mason, '34 . Volume XLIX. New Series. Number 8 ( November, 1952). 2 Albert C. Jacobs Elected Fourteenth President The election of Albert Charles Jacobs, Chancellor of the University of Denver, as Fourteenth Presidem of the College brings to Trinity a distinguished scholar and an able administrator. His academic back­ ground as Rhodes Scholar, pro­ fessor of law at Columbia Uni­ versity, and Provost of that Uni­ versity makes him admirably quali­ fied to take over the President's office in Williams Memorial. The selection committee of the Trustees under rhe leadership of A. Northey Jones, '17, recom­ mended Dr. Jacobs to the Board nor only because of his splendid academic and administrative record bur also because his personality has made him popular with his faculty and his srudents. The committee also found a man wirh a deep re­ ligious conviction, having served while at Columbia as a member of President elect Jacobs and his family visit Trinity over Homecoming Day. Left rhe Board of Religious Education to right-Travis B. Jacobs, Miss Sarah H. Jacobs, Mrs. Jacobs and Dr. Jacobs. of the Diocese of New York and chairman of the Commission on Mrs. John W. Edwards, Jr., of Ann with restoring the University to a College Work, and at the present Arbor; Sarah Huntington; and a position of leadership among inde­ rime being a vestryman of Sr. John's son, Travis Beal. pendent universities in the West Cathedral in Denver. Ar Columbia Dr. Jacobs was ap­ after a difficult period of post-war All the undergraduates, faculty, pointed as a lecturer in law. In adjustment. He made an extensive and staff eagerly await Dr. Jacobs' 1928 he was promoted to assistant reorganization of both the curricu­ arrival ar 115 Vernon Srreer and professor and the following year lum and faculty as well as reshaping believe rhar his administration will ro associate professor. He became a the curriculum tO meet the needs lead the College to new heights. full professor in 1936. of the citizens of Denver. Born in Birmingham, Michigan, During World War II, he was on May 21, 1900, a son of rhe late commissioned a Lieutenant Com­ Barber Comments Albert Poole Jacobs and Grace W. mander in the Naval Reserve in Grinnell, Dr. Jacobs graduated from 1942, and served as Captain when Commenting on the appointment rhe University of Michigan in 1921. he was direcror of the Casualties of Dr. Jacobs, Harmon T. Barber, His srudy rhere was interrupted by and Dependents Welfare Division '19, President of the National service as a Private in World W ar of the Bureau of Naval Personnel Alumni Association, said: "For I. He was selected a Rhodes Scholar in Washingron, D. C. many months, the selection of the and named a "don" at Oxford, rhe Upon his return tO Columbia new President has been eagerly only American ever ro receive a early in 1946, he was named as­ awaited by the Alumni. Our pa­ lecturing fellowship. He remained sistant tO the president for veterans tience has been amply rewarded by in England for six years as a lec­ affairs and later assistant to the the announcement that Dr. Jacobs turer in jurisprudence ar Oriel and president for general academic ad­ is the man who next will guide the Braesnose Colleges while earning ministration. When General Eisen­ fortunes of our Alma Mater. We rhe degrees of Bachelor of Arrs in hower was elected President of Co­ congratulate the Trustees on the 1923, Bachelor of Civil Law in lumbia in 1947, Dr. Jacobs was excellence of their choice. To Dr. 1924 and Master of Ans in 1927. appointed Provost of the Univer­ Jacobs go our best wishes for suc­ Returning to this country Dr. sity, serving as the General's as­ cess with his new responsibilities Jacobs married Miss Lorerra Field sistant and heading the University and a sincere pledge of whole­ Beal on August 27, 1927. She is a during his absences. hearted cooperation and assistance graduate of rhe University of Michi­ Three years ago Dr. Jacobs ac­ in any way he may suggest to ad­ gan, Class of 1924. They have two cepted the Chancellorship of the vance the interests of Trinity Col­ daughters: Loretta Grinnell, now University of Denver and is credited lege." 3 Introductory Address of President-elect Jacobs delivered to the Trustees, Faculty and Student Body in Convocation at the Chapel, November 8 As your President-elect, it is a very closely with General Eisen­ sponsibilities of citizenship and rare privilege to greet you for the hower, our nation's great President­ leadership, never so direly needed first time, and particularly so on elect.