1. The Warrior And The Priest
... become Princeton's president. His reforms included reorganization of the departmental structure, revision of the curriculum, the raising of academic standards, tightening of student discipline, and the still-famous preceptorial system of instruction. But Wilson's quad plan--an attempt to create colleges or quadrangles where students and faculty members would live and study together--was defeated. Opposed by wealthy alumni and ... seen nationally as a battle between Democracy and vested wealth propelled Wilson into the political arena. George Harvey, editor of Harper's Weekly, with help ...
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- Grade Level: High School