UIHistories Project: A History of the University of Illinois by Kalev Leetaru
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DRAPER'S DEPARTURE

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had his day; it was time for the man who, while as trained an administrator and under the spur of necessity as great a fighter, was primarily a scholar, able to develop the institution in every branch of academic growth. "The great steps which need now be taken in the advance of the University may better be taken under a new man of different type," he explained. He left on April 1, 1904, and after June Dr. Burrill became acting President. A special committee of the Trustees spent some time in looking about for a successor to Dr. Draper; and its search led to the presentation of the name of Edmund J. James, who had been born in Illinois and had spent most of his life within the State. It especially appealed to Ulinoisans that he was, as his nominators said, "familiar with our constitution, our laws, our free school system, the temperament, character, and resources of our people, and the history, traditions, scope, and possibilities of this great University." Dean Davenport was also suggested for the post. Towards the close of August Dr. James was elected, and though Northwestern University, of which he was head, upon learning that he was about to be lost, offered him counter-inducements to- remain there, he was prevailed upon to come.