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Adams, Charles Kendall

educator, college president, author, was born Jan. 24, 1835, in Derby, Vt. He received his education in the university of Michigan, college de France, and the universities of Leipzig, Berlin, Bonn, Munich, Rome and Paris.

During 1862-67 he was assistant professor of history and latin in the university of Michigan; and during 1867-85 filled the chair of history in the same institution. During 1885-92 he was president of Cornell university; and since the latter year has been president of the university of Wisconsin. By founding an historical seminary in the university of Michigan in 1869, he became the first introducer of the German seminary method of teaching in the United States. He was at one time dean of political science in the university of Michigan; and has been president of the American Historical association. His best known works are Manual of Historical Literature; Democracy and Monarchy in France; and Christopher Columbus.

He was also the editor-in-chief of Johnson's Universal Cyclopedia.