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The Brattleboro Daily Reformer
Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
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Dr. John Grier Hibben turns 60 today and has served as Princeton University president since 1912, succeeding Woodrow Wilson. Born in Peoria, Illinois, to a Presbyterian clergyman, he graduated from Princeton in 1882, studied theology in Berlin, was ordained in 1887, pastored in Chambersburg, Pa., and returned to Princeton as an instructor in various subjects.
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Dr. John Grier Hibben, who enters upon his sixtieth year today, has been president of Princeton University since 1912, when he was chosen to succeed Woodrow Wilson, who had resigned two years previously upon his nomination for the New Jersey governorship. Dr. Hibben was born at Peoria, Illinois, the son of a Presbyterian clergyman. After his graduation at Princeton in 1882 he spent four years in study at Princeton Theological Seminary and at the University of Berlin. In 1887 he was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry and during the next four years filled a pastorate at Chambersburg, Pa. He then returned to Princeton as instructor in logic and psychology. During this period of his career the versatility of his scholarship was demonstrated, for, in addition to his work in logic and psychology, he conducted classes in mathematics, ethics and Biblical literature.
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Dr. John Grier Hibben enters his sixtieth year today and has been president of Princeton University since 1912, succeeding Woodrow Wilson who resigned in 1910 for New Jersey governorship. Born in Peoria, Illinois, son of Presbyterian clergyman. Graduated Princeton 1882, studied at Princeton Theological Seminary and University of Berlin for four years. Ordained 1887, pastored Chambersburg, Pa. for four years. Returned to Princeton as instructor in logic and psychology, also taught mathematics, ethics, and Biblical literature.