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Originally published in 1939
Some of this information may no longer be current and in that case is presented for historical interest only.
Edited by GET NJ, COPYRIGHT 2003
Princeton has not yet raised a monument to its illustrious president. No granite shaft, however, will be a more fitting memorial than the development of Wilson's ideal for his university: "Princeton in the Nation's service." The culmination of this ideal educationally was the establishment of the School of Public and International Affairs in 1930.
John Grier Hibben, professor of philosophy, was elected to succeed Wilson in 1912; he served until a year before his death in an automobile accident in 1933. Under President Hibben the administrative reorganization of the university was virtually completed. Faculty autonomy was assured, and greater economic security for the teaching staff was provided. President Hibben introduced a pioneering plan of study designed to foster the individual initiative of the student. The university expanded both materially and scholastically, particularly bolstering its work in pure science. Since 1933 the president has been Dr. Harold Willis Dodds, formerly professor of politics at Princeton, and editor of National Municipal Review.
Important work has been done by two survey groups. The industrial relations section has made several revealing studies of working conditions, wage levels and capital-labor relationships ; the Princeton Local Government Survey has published a series of graphic analyses of the financial and administrative organization of New Jersey municipalities. A number of its suggestions have been incorporated in State laws.
The Princeton University Press is doing distinguished work in typography. In addition to publishing noteworthy texts and theses, it produces books of verse and fiction. Although a separate institution, the press is under direction of the university trustees, faculty and alumni.
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