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MacAlister was appointed president of Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry in 1891<ref name="obit" /> and took office on [[January 1]], [[1892]]. At the time of his appointment Drexel was not a degree granting institute but merely a "school for the study of design and for vocational training in the most general and best sense."<ref>{{cite book|last=McDonald |first= Edward D. |coauthors = Edward M. Hinton |title =Drexel Institute of Technology 1891 - 1941 | publisher = Haddon Craftsmen, Inc. |date=1942 |pages = pp. 35 |isbn = 1406763748}}</ref> MacAlister was chosen as president because his educational beliefs coincided with those of the Institute, including his advocation of practical and vocational training.<ref name="archive" /> Initially the Institute had a graduating class of 70 students however under MacAlister's long-term guidance the Institute expanded to a graduating class of over 500 by the time he resigned.<ref name="archive" /> MacAlister resigned on [[June 13]], [[1913]] due to failing health. He died [[December 13]], [[1913]] at sea on his way to Bermuda.<ref name="obit" /> |
MacAlister was appointed president of Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry in 1891<ref name="obit" /> and took office on [[January 1]], [[1892]]. At the time of his appointment Drexel was not a degree granting institute but merely a "school for the study of design and for vocational training in the most general and best sense."<ref>{{cite book|last=McDonald |first= Edward D. |coauthors = Edward M. Hinton |title =Drexel Institute of Technology 1891 - 1941 | publisher = Haddon Craftsmen, Inc. |date=1942 |pages = pp. 35 |isbn = 1406763748}}</ref> MacAlister was chosen as president because his educational beliefs coincided with those of the Institute, including his advocation of practical and vocational training.<ref name="archive" /> Initially the Institute had a graduating class of 70 students however under MacAlister's long-term guidance the Institute expanded to a graduating class of over 500 by the time he resigned.<ref name="archive" /> MacAlister resigned on [[June 13]], [[1913]] due to failing health. He died [[December 13]], [[1913]] at sea on his way to Bermuda.<ref name="obit" /> |
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[[Image:MacAlister_Drexel_Childs.jpg|thumb|right|President MacAlister with [[Anthony Joseph Drexel I | Anthony Drexel]] and [[George_William_Childs | George W. Childs]].]] |
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Revision as of 20:09, 26 February 2008
James A. MacAlister (April 26, 1840[1] in Glasgow, Scotland – December 11, 1913) was a lawyer, school superintendent, and the first president of the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry.
Early life
MacAlister emigrated from his native Scotland to the U.S. state of Wisconsin in 1850 with his family consisting of his mother and sisters. He graduated from Brown University in 1856 and then went on to study law at Albany Law School, graduating in 1864.[2] After studying law for several years MacAlister took the position of first superintendent of Milwaukee's public school system in 1874. He then went on to become regent of the Wisconsin normal schools in 1878 following that position, MacAlister was appointed the first superintendent of the Philadelphia public school district in 1883.[3]
Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry
MacAlister was appointed president of Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry in 1891[1] and took office on January 1, 1892. At the time of his appointment Drexel was not a degree granting institute but merely a "school for the study of design and for vocational training in the most general and best sense."[4] MacAlister was chosen as president because his educational beliefs coincided with those of the Institute, including his advocation of practical and vocational training.[3] Initially the Institute had a graduating class of 70 students however under MacAlister's long-term guidance the Institute expanded to a graduating class of over 500 by the time he resigned.[3] MacAlister resigned on June 13, 1913 due to failing health. He died December 13, 1913 at sea on his way to Bermuda.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Educator Dies At Sea". The New York Times. December 13, 1913. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ McDonald, Edward D. (1942). Drexel Institute of Technology 1891 - 1941. Haddon Craftsmen, Inc. pp. pp. 31 - 53. ISBN 1406763748.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "James MacAlister papers". Drexel University Archives and Special Collections. November 16, 2005. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ McDonald, Edward D. (1942). Drexel Institute of Technology 1891 - 1941. Haddon Craftsmen, Inc. pp. pp. 35. ISBN 1406763748.
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