Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Stanford Memorial Church: The Mosaics, the Windows, the Inscriptions
Dr. David Starr Jordan was appointed president of the uni versity March 23, 1891, and was formally installed in office on October 1 of the same year. He continued as president until May, 1913, when he resigned to become chancellor, relincjuish mg all active connection with the faculty in May, 1917, and assuming the title of chancellor emeritus. Dr. John C. Bran ner, a member of the faculty from the founding of the uni versity, was'the second presi dent, retiring from office De cember 31, 1916, and being named president emeritus. Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, a member of the graduating class of 1896, was selected to succeed Dr. Branner and still fills the presi dential office.
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