Austin Scott
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Austin Scott was the tenth President
of Rutgers College
(now Rutgers University
), serving from 1891 to 1906.
, to Jeremiah Austin Scott and Sarah Remey. His birth name was Frank Austin Scott, but he eventually dropped the use of his first name.
Scott received a baccalaureate
degree from Yale College
in 1869 and earned a Master of Arts
(M.A.) from the University of Michigan
in 1870.
Scott studied at the University of Berlin and the University of Leipzig
, receiving a Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) from Leipzig in 1873. While in Germany
, he assisted the historian
George Bancroft
, then American minister to Germany, in preparing the tenth volume of History of the United States
. He was also charged with the responsibility of carrying dispatches to Washington, DC, with the decisions of William I, German Emperor
. On his return to the United States, Scott was a German instructor at the University of Michigan
from 1873 to 1875, and then, for seven years, an associate in history at Johns Hopkins University
. During this period he continued as assistant to Bancroft, assembling and arranging historical material for his History of the Constitution of the United States.
In 1882, Scott married Anna Prentiss Stearns and they had seven children.
In 1883, Scott was appointed to the faculty of Rutgers College as a Professor of History
, Political Economy
, and Constitutional Law
, and was elected to succeed Merrill Edward Gates in 1891.
During Scott's tenure, Rutgers received a generous gift from Robert Francis Ballantine (1836–1905), a wealthy brewer from Newark, New Jersey
, and College Trustee, to construct a gym
nasium on the campus. A private gift from Mrs. Ralph Voorhees provided funds for the construction of a library to replace the overcrowded one established in the Kirkpatrick Chapel in 1873. By 1906, Scott resigned as President and returned to teaching political science
, constitutional law
, international law
and civics
. For sixteen years he carried on his teaching and provided administrative assistance to his successor, William H. S. Demarest
.
Scott served as the Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey from 1912 to 1915. He died in Granville, Massachusetts
, in 1922 at his summer home. His widow died on January 23, 1933.
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of Rutgers College
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
(now Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
), serving from 1891 to 1906.
Biography
Scott was born in Toledo, OhioToledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
, to Jeremiah Austin Scott and Sarah Remey. His birth name was Frank Austin Scott, but he eventually dropped the use of his first name.
Scott received a baccalaureate
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
degree from Yale College
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1869 and earned a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
(M.A.) from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1870.
Scott studied at the University of Berlin and the University of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
, receiving a Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(Ph.D.) from Leipzig in 1873. While in Germany
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
, he assisted the historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
George Bancroft
George Bancroft
George Bancroft was an American historian and statesman who was prominent in promoting secondary education both in his home state and at the national level. During his tenure as U.S. Secretary of the Navy, he established the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1845...
, then American minister to Germany, in preparing the tenth volume of History of the United States
History of the United States
The history of the United States traditionally starts with the Declaration of Independence in the year 1776, although its territory was inhabited by Native Americans since prehistoric times and then by European colonists who followed the voyages of Christopher Columbus starting in 1492. The...
. He was also charged with the responsibility of carrying dispatches to Washington, DC, with the decisions of William I, German Emperor
William I, German Emperor
William I, also known as Wilhelm I , of the House of Hohenzollern was the King of Prussia and the first German Emperor .Under the leadership of William and his Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, Prussia achieved the unification of Germany and the...
. On his return to the United States, Scott was a German instructor at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
from 1873 to 1875, and then, for seven years, an associate in history at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
. During this period he continued as assistant to Bancroft, assembling and arranging historical material for his History of the Constitution of the United States.
In 1882, Scott married Anna Prentiss Stearns and they had seven children.
In 1883, Scott was appointed to the faculty of Rutgers College as a Professor of History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, Political Economy
Political economy
Political economy originally was the term for studying production, buying, and selling, and their relations with law, custom, and government, as well as with the distribution of national income and wealth, including through the budget process. Political economy originated in moral philosophy...
, and Constitutional Law
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary....
, and was elected to succeed Merrill Edward Gates in 1891.
During Scott's tenure, Rutgers received a generous gift from Robert Francis Ballantine (1836–1905), a wealthy brewer from Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, and College Trustee, to construct a gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium on the campus. A private gift from Mrs. Ralph Voorhees provided funds for the construction of a library to replace the overcrowded one established in the Kirkpatrick Chapel in 1873. By 1906, Scott resigned as President and returned to teaching political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
, constitutional law
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary....
, international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
and civics
Civics
Civics is the study of rights and duties of citizenship. In other words, it is the study of government with attention to the role of citizens ― as opposed to external factors ― in the operation and oversight of government....
. For sixteen years he carried on his teaching and provided administrative assistance to his successor, William H. S. Demarest
William H. S. Demarest
The Reverend Dr. William Henry Steele Demarest was the eleventh President of Rutgers College serving from 1906 to 1924.-Biography:...
.
Scott served as the Mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey from 1912 to 1915. He died in Granville, Massachusetts
Granville, Massachusetts
Granville is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,566 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History and Description :...
, in 1922 at his summer home. His widow died on January 23, 1933.