Elmer Ellsworth Brown
Encyclopedia
Elmer Ellsworth Brown was an American educator. Born at Kiantone
in Chautauqua County, New York
, he studied at New York University
, graduated from Illinois State Normal University
in 1881 and at the University of Michigan
(1889); then he studied in Germany and received a Ph.D.
in 1890. He was principal of public schools in Belvidere, Ill.
in 1881-84, assistant State secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Illinois
(1884–87), and principal of the high school at Jackson, Mich.
in 1890–91. He taught education at the University of Michigan (1891–93) and at the University of California, Berkeley
(1893–1906). After directing the reorganization of the Bureau of Education
as U.S. commissioner of education
(1906–11), he became chancellor of New York University
, where he founded NYU Press in 1916 "to publish contributions to higher learning by eminent scholars." He led the Andiron Club from 1916 to 1922 and was associated with the Eucleian Society
. Brown retired from NYU in 1933 and died in 1934 in New York.
Kiantone, New York
Kiantone, New York is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,385.The Town of Kiantone is immediately south of Jamestown, New York and is at the south border of the county....
in Chautauqua County, New York
Chautauqua County, New York
-Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394...
, he studied at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, graduated from Illinois State Normal University
Illinois State University
Illinois State University , founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois; it is located in the town of Normal. ISU is considered a "national university" that grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research; it is also recognized as one of the top ten largest...
in 1881 and 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...
(1889); then he studied in Germany and received a Ph.D.
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...
in 1890. He was principal of public schools in Belvidere, Ill.
Belvidere, Illinois
Belvidere is a city in Boone County, Illinois, United States. The population was 25,585 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Boone County. Belvidere is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
in 1881-84, assistant State secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
(1884–87), and principal of the high school at Jackson, Mich.
Jackson, Michigan
Jackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534...
in 1890–91. He taught education at the University of Michigan (1891–93) and at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
(1893–1906). After directing the reorganization of the Bureau of Education
Bureau of Education (National)
The Office of Education was a small unit in the General Government of the United States. It was created on March 2, 1867, as the Department of Education, using the same titles as another unit which it superseded. Henry Barnard was appointed as the first Commissioner of Education in 1867. During...
as U.S. commissioner of education
Commissioner of Education
The Commissioner of Education was the title given to the head of the National Bureau of Education, a former unit within the Department of the Interior in the United States...
(1906–11), he became chancellor of New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, where he founded NYU Press in 1916 "to publish contributions to higher learning by eminent scholars." He led the Andiron Club from 1916 to 1922 and was associated with the Eucleian Society
Eucleian Society
The Eucleian Society is a student society begun at New York University in 1832. - Origins :In 1832 sixteen students began the Eucleian Society at New York University, originally under the name “Adelphic Society”...
. Brown retired from NYU in 1933 and died in 1934 in New York.
Works
His works include:- The Making of Our Middle Schools (1903).
- The Origin of American State Universities (1905).
- Government by Influences, and Other Addresses (1909).
- An Efficient Organization and Enlarged Scope for the Bureau of Education (1910).
- A Few Remarks (1933).