James C. Greenough

For other people named James Greenough, see James Greenough (disambiguation).
James Carruthers Greenough

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James C. Greenough circa 1891
Principal of the Rhode Island Normal School (now Rhode Island College)
In office
1871–1883
President of the Massachusetts Agricultural College (now the University of Massachusetts Amherst)
In office
1883–1886
Principal of Westfield State Normal School (now Westfield State University)
In office
1887–1896
Personal details
Born August 15, 1829
Wendell, Massachusetts
Died December 4, 1924(1924-12-04) (aged 95)[1]
Westfield, Massachusetts
Spouse(s) Jeanie Ashley Bates (1860–1921)
Alma mater Williams College (A.B., A.M.)
Brown University (A.M.)
Berea College (LL.D.)[2]
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James Carruthers Greenough (August 15, 1829 – December 4, 1924) was an American educator who served as the third principal of the Rhode Island Normal School, sixth president of the Massachusetts Agricultural College, and seventh principal of the Westfield State Normal School.[2] He was also an outspoken advocate of Christian teachings in public academic institutions,[3] a fellow of the American Institute of Instruction,[4] and author of a treatise on the British education system.[5]

Selected works

References

  1. The Sixty-Third Annual Report of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. XVIII. Amherst, MA: Massachusetts Agricultural College. February 1926. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  2. 1 2 Marquis, Albert Nelson, ed. (1909). "Greenough, James Carruthers". Who's Who in New England. Chicago: A. N. Marquis & Company. OCLC 2108089. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  3. Greenough, J. C. (June 1887). Smythe, Egbert C.; Churchill, J.W.; Tucker, William J.; Harris, George; Hincks, Edward Y., eds. "Morality and Religion in the Public School". The Andover Review (Cambridge, MA: The Riverside Press; Houghton, Mifflin and Company) VII (42): 638–648. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  4. Norris-Sullivan, E. (1882). The Lectures and Journal of Proceedings of the American Institute of Instruction; July 5-8, 1881, at St. Albans, VT. Boston: American Institute of Instruction. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  5. Greenough, James C. (November 1903). Harris, W.T, ed. The Evolution of the Elementary Schools of Great Britain. New York: D. Appleton and Company. OCLC 2108089. Retrieved 2012-01-27.

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Academic offices
Preceded by
Joshua Kendall
Principal of the Rhode Island Normal School
18711883
Succeeded by
Thomas J. Morgan
Preceded by
Levi Stockbridge
President of the Massachusetts Agricultural College
18831886
Succeeded by
Henry H. Goodell
Preceded by
Joseph G. Scott
Principal of Westfield State Normal School
18871896
Succeeded by
Charles S. Chapin
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