Hill, A. Ross (1869-1943), Papers, 1914-1930 (C0116)

0.3 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

Papers pertaining to the work connected with the office of President of Missouri University; committee report on faculty participation in removals and censure of fellow members, resignations, committee reports of redivision of calendar year, dismissal of George L. Clark, minutes of University faculty and Board of Curators. Speeches made by Hill. Committee report on University control of National Association of State Universities, committee report on State Survey Commission, clippings, four pictures, miscellaneous correspondence pertaining to Red Cross work and personal affairs.

DONOR INFORMATION

The papers were deposited with the University of Missouri by Mrs. A. Ross Hill on 10 October 1946 (Accession No. 2857).

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Albert Ross Hill was born in Nova Scotia on October 4, 1869. He graduated from Dalhousie University of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an A.B. in 1892. He received a Ph.D. from Cornell and did graduate work in Heidelberg, Berlin, and Strassburg, Germany. After teaching in several schools, he left the University of Nebraska in 1903 to serve as the dean of education at the University of Missouri. He became president of the university in 1908. Hill established the schools of education and journalism and expanded the college of agriculture and the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy at Rolla. He was a well-known educator and civic leader, honored by many universities. He was a member and officer in the American Association of American Universities and National Council of Education, and on the board of trustees of the Carnegie Foundation and several others.

From 1921-1923, Hill directed the Red Cross activities from Athens and Warsaw. Afterwards, he became president of the Ward Investment Company in Kansas City and served until 1938. He died in 1943.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The papers include manuscripts, correspondence, clippings, and material pertaining to University of Missouri faculty business. More complete folder descriptions can be found in the folder list.

FOLDER LIST

f. 1-6

Faculty Business. Committee reports on plan for faculty participation in removals and censure of members of faculty, committee reports on division of school calendar, resignations of faculty members of the University of Missouri, report from American Federation of Teachers, letters and statements to the press by A. Ross Hill, Dean of Law, J.P. McBaine and teachers re: dismissal of George L. Clark. Minutes of M.U. faculty and Board of Curators.

f. 6

Letter from H.J. Blanton concerning Board of Curator's action on the resignation of A. Ross Hill.

f. 7-18

Manuscripts

f. 7

An article entitled, "The Junior College Movement" by A. Ross Hill.

f. 8

An address of greetings and congratulations to the University of Virginia in honor of her century of educational leadership by A. Ross Hill (three copies).

f. 9

Typed articles, "Notes on Junior College Movement," "The College as a Field of Religious Leadership," "Religious Education at a State University," by A. Ross Hill.

f. 10

Articles, "University Credits for Study in Religious Movement," "Cost of Public Education," "Are We Spending Too Much on Public Education," by A. Ross Hill.

f. 11

"The Contribution of Land Grant Colleges to Liberal Culture" by A. Ross Hill. "The maintenance of the College of Liberal Arts in a State University in Competition with Professional and Technical Colleges in the same Institution" written by President Kane and discussed by A. Ross Hill.

f. 12

Articles on "Senior Influence," "Public Opinion as an Agency of Poplar Government," by A. Ross Hill (three copies).

f. 13-14

An article by A. Ross Hill on "Immigration" and a memorandum of "The Object of The League of Red Cross Societies in Peacetime."

f. 15-16

An article on "The American Red Cross in Europe," and "The Red Cross Movement, A Historical Statement," by A. Ross Hill.

f. 17-18

A typed article on "The Red Cross History of the Movement," by A. Ross Hill.

f. 19

Committee of Nat'l Assoc. of State Universities and correspondence, Nov. 28, 1929-Jan. 2, 1930. An article "The Control of State Universities" by A. Ross Hill, who served on a committee to draw up resolutions concerning university control for Nat'l Assoc. of State Universities. Correspondence and a copy of the resolutions.

f. 20

State Survey Commission Report. A report on the State Survey Commission, given by A. Ross Hill (two copies).

f. 21

Clippings from the Columbia and Kansas City papers: "Faculty Men Ask for Due Consideration from President Hill," "The Fate of State Universities," "Kansas Citian to lead in Drafting Realty Tax Plan," "Dr. Hill Says Those from Asia Minor Will Return if Circumstances Permit."

f. 22

Pictures. Contains four pictures of children taken from drawings.

f. 23

Red Cross Correspondence, June 9, 1921-Nov. 16, 1922. Comprehensive report of Frederick Munroe on his impressions of the general situation in Europe and what the future course of the Red Cross should be there. Letters pertaining to the talk to be given before the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Extract and translation from Athens, Greece regarding what Americans had given to the refugees and of their gratitude. Letter from the Chairman of American Association of International Cooperation, giving purpose of the organization and invitation to membership.

f. 24

Personal Correspondence, Feb. 28, 1921-Jan. 12, 1925. Letter from George MacLean, Director of the American Union in Europe concerning University of Missouri membership, congratulations on work in Greece, letter from Vernon Kellog, Chairman of National Research Council, letter from the Consulting Editor in Library of Southern Literature. Acknowledgement of appointment to special committee of Kansas City University, offer to give lectures on Educational Psychology in a University in Vienna, offer from Rutgers College and other honorary appointments.

INDEX TERMS

These index terms are the subjects, people, places, etc. under which this collection is listed in all available indexes at The State Historical Society of Missouri-Columbia. If you are interested in a specific index term, please contact the reference staff.

Subject

Folders

American Association of International Cooperation

23

American Red Cross

13-18,23

Hill, Albert Ross (1869-1943)

1

Land grant colleges

11

Missouri, Survey Commission, 1929

20

Real Estate Business

20, 21

Religious Education

9, 10

University of Missouri

1-6