Charles Backus Storrs: 1830-1834
A reluctant president from the start due to his wavering health and his
contention that he was ill suited for the position, Charles Backus Storrs was
appointed to the post in 1830. Storrs believed a moral education was essential
for students, and that the development of their intellect could lead to grave
repercussions. During his brief tenure, the professor of theology became involved in what
was known as the slavery crisis of 1833, in which he and several other professors crusaded for the abolition of slavery.
Storrs was succeeded by George E. Pierce in 1834.
Excerpted from Case Magazine: The Hudson Years, Spring 2001.
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