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Mathematician Charles Hiram Chapman served as the second President of the University of Oregon from 1893-1899 and taught mathematical physics at the university.
Chapman was involved in every level of decision-making at the university, from making substantial changes in the curriculum, adding biology, civil, mining, and electrical engineering; business classes; physical training; and controversial electives. Though not always popular with townspeople, he traveled the state, gaining support from citizens for higher education. He was known to be respected widely, but budget considerations often forced him to cut faculty salaries, making him less than popular on that front. Though this pressure finally brought about his resignation, his accomplishments, including a larger student body, a better-qualified faculty, an expanded library, and participation in intercollegiate athletics, moved the University of Oregon to the cusp of the twentieth century.
Source: "Presidential History" http://president.uoregon.edu/history
Mathematician Charles Hiram Chapman served as the second President of the University of Oregon from 1893-1899 and taught mathematical physics at the university.
The collection represents the work done by the university's president, faculty, and contractors. It contains correspondence, presidential reports, departmental and school reports by faculty, class information (mainly attendance lists), construction contracts, inventories, and alumni information. See the "Arrangement" section for a list of the folder contents of each box.