A Mead Project clipping page

Originally published as:

New York Times. "Cattell Not Surprised." New York Times 2 October 1917: 2.

Editors' notes

This clipping forms part of the biography of W. I. Thomas. J. McK. Cattell's dismissal from Columbia University in 1917 provides a point of comparison for Thomas's dismissal from the University of Chicago a few months later.

Site Navigation

Mead Project Inventory

New York Times

CATTELL NOT SURPRISED.

But He Would Not Discuss His Dismissal for the Present.

Special to The New York Times.

GARRISON, N.Y., Oct. 1 — Professor Cattell refused to make any statement tonight on the matter of his dismissal by the Columbia Trustees. He was found in his home, Fort Defiance, which stands on the very peak of the lofty hill overlooking the Hudson River, six miles from here.

"I guess I know what you want of me, he said to THE TIME’s reporter.

"Did they act on Dana’s case, too" he asked. When told that Professor Dana had also been dismissed, he said "I am sorry, but I am not surprised. I do not want to give out any statement now, but will have to think the matter over carefully."

The original published version of this document is in the public domain. The Mead Project exercises no copyrights over the original text.

This page and related Mead Project pages constitute the personal web-site of Dr. Lloyd Gordon Ward (retired), who is responsible for its content. Although the Mead Project continues to be presented through the generosity of Brock University, the contents of this page do not reflect the opinion of Brock University. Brock University is not responsible for its content.

Fair Use Statement:

Scholars are permitted to reproduce this material for personal use. Instructors are permitted to reproduce this material for educational use by their students.

Otherwise, no part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage or retrieval system, for the purpose of profit or personal benefit, without written permission from the Mead Project. Permission is granted for inclusion of the electronic text of these pages, and their related images in any index that provides free access to its listed documents.

The Mead Project, c/o Dr. Lloyd Gordon Ward, 44 Charles Street West, Apt. 4501, Toronto Ontario Canada M4Y 1R8