The second president of Alfred University, Jonathan Macomber Allen, was born in Alfred on January 26, 1823. He was a member of the first graduating class of Alfred's Select School. He received his degree from Oberlin in 1849 and returned to Alfred as a teacher of mathematics. While in Oberlin he worked with the Underground Railroad. On July 12, 1849 he married Abigail Maxson. The couple would eventually have three children: May, Evangel, and Alfred. He was constantly searching for knowledge. He was an expert in the fields of: mathematics, philosophy, English, zoology, Hebrew, ancient history, and modern history. One of the original founders of the university, Allen was selected to replace President Kenyon in 1865. Throughout his career President Allen was given three honorary degrees; Doctor of Philosophy from the University of the State of New York in 1873, Doctor of Divinity from University of Kansas in 1874 or 1875, and Doctor of Laws from Alfred University in 1886. Jonathan Allen remained president of Alfred University until he died in his home on September 21, 1892, due to heart failure.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 64, No 26, p 815, June 29, 1908.
JONATHAN ALLEN (1823-1892). President of Alfred University He was graduated from Alfred in 1844, Oberlin College in 1849, and the Albany Law School in 1857. He was admitted to the bar in 1857. Immediately upon his graduation from Oberlin he became an instructor in Alfred, and was afterward made a professor. On the death of William C. Kenvon, the first president. of Alfred, in 1867, Professor Allen succeeded to the presidency, and remained in that position until the end of his life. Recognized as a geologist of authority, he participated in the Geological Survey of the State of New York under the direction of James Hall, the State Geologist. For many years, he was a leading spirit in the Annual Convocation of the University of the State of New York, at Albany. He took an active part in the movement, led by Harvard, among several of the colleges of New England, and the State of New York, in 1878, to effect a closer articulation between the curricula of the academies and other preparatory schools and the colleges. He was the recipient of the following honorary degrees: Doctor of Philosophy, from the University of the State of New York, in 1873; Doctor of Divinity, from University of Kansas, in 1875; Doctor of Laws, from Alfred University, 1886. He was Corresponding Secretary of the Seventh-day Baptist Education Society for fifteen years, and he was three times elected President of the Seventh-day Baptist General Conference.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 64, No 26, p 815, June 29, 1908.
JONATHAN ALLEN (1823-1892). President of Alfred University He was graduated from Alfred in 1844, Oberlin College in 1849, and the Albany Law School in 1857. He was admitted to the bar in 1857. Immediately upon his graduation from Oberlin he became an instructor in Alfred, and was afterward made a professor. On the death of William C. Kenvon, the first president. of Alfred, in 1867, Professor Allen succeeded to the presidency, and remained in that position until the end of his life. Recognized as a geologist of authority, he participated in the Geological Survey of the State of New York under the direction of James Hall, the State Geologist. For many years, he was a leading spirit in the Annual Convocation of the University of the State of New York, at Albany. He took an active part in the movement, led by Harvard, among several of the colleges of New England, and the State of New York, in 1878, to effect a closer articulation between the curricula of the academies and other preparatory schools and the colleges. He was the recipient of the following honorary degrees: Doctor of Philosophy, from the University of the State of New York, in 1873; Doctor of Divinity, from University of Kansas, in 1875; Doctor of Laws, from Alfred University, 1886. He was Corresponding Secretary of the Seventh-day Baptist Education Society for fifteen years, and he was three times elected President of the Seventh-day Baptist General Conference.
The second president of Alfred University, Jonathan Macomber Allen, was born in Alfred on January 26, 1823. He was a member of the first graduating class of Alfred's Select School. He received his degree from Oberlin in 1849 and returned to Alfred as a teacher of mathematics. While in Oberlin he worked with the Underground Railroad. On July 12, 1849 he married Abigail Maxson. The couple would eventually have three children: May, Evangel, and Alfred. He was constantly searching for knowledge. He was an expert in the fields of: mathematics, philosophy, English, zoology, Hebrew, ancient history, and modern history. One of the original founders of the university, Allen was selected to replace President Kenyon in 1865. Throughout his career President Allen was given three honorary degrees; Doctor of Philosophy from the University of the State of New York in 1873, Doctor of Divinity from University of Kansas in 1874 or 1875, and Doctor of Laws from Alfred University in 1886. Jonathan Allen remained president of Alfred University until he died in his home on September 21, 1892, due to heart failure.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 64, No 26, p 815, June 29, 1908.
JONATHAN ALLEN (1823-1892). President of Alfred University He was graduated from Alfred in 1844, Oberlin College in 1849, and the Albany Law School in 1857. He was admitted to the bar in 1857. Immediately upon his graduation from Oberlin he became an instructor in Alfred, and was afterward made a professor. On the death of William C. Kenvon, the first president. of Alfred, in 1867, Professor Allen succeeded to the presidency, and remained in that position until the end of his life. Recognized as a geologist of authority, he participated in the Geological Survey of the State of New York under the direction of James Hall, the State Geologist. For many years, he was a leading spirit in the Annual Convocation of the University of the State of New York, at Albany. He took an active part in the movement, led by Harvard, among several of the colleges of New England, and the State of New York, in 1878, to effect a closer articulation between the curricula of the academies and other preparatory schools and the colleges. He was the recipient of the following honorary degrees: Doctor of Philosophy, from the University of the State of New York, in 1873; Doctor of Divinity, from University of Kansas, in 1875; Doctor of Laws, from Alfred University, 1886. He was Corresponding Secretary of the Seventh-day Baptist Education Society for fifteen years, and he was three times elected President of the Seventh-day Baptist General Conference.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 64, No 26, p 815, June 29, 1908.
JONATHAN ALLEN (1823-1892). President of Alfred University He was graduated from Alfred in 1844, Oberlin College in 1849, and the Albany Law School in 1857. He was admitted to the bar in 1857. Immediately upon his graduation from Oberlin he became an instructor in Alfred, and was afterward made a professor. On the death of William C. Kenvon, the first president. of Alfred, in 1867, Professor Allen succeeded to the presidency, and remained in that position until the end of his life. Recognized as a geologist of authority, he participated in the Geological Survey of the State of New York under the direction of James Hall, the State Geologist. For many years, he was a leading spirit in the Annual Convocation of the University of the State of New York, at Albany. He took an active part in the movement, led by Harvard, among several of the colleges of New England, and the State of New York, in 1878, to effect a closer articulation between the curricula of the academies and other preparatory schools and the colleges. He was the recipient of the following honorary degrees: Doctor of Philosophy, from the University of the State of New York, in 1873; Doctor of Divinity, from University of Kansas, in 1875; Doctor of Laws, from Alfred University, 1886. He was Corresponding Secretary of the Seventh-day Baptist Education Society for fifteen years, and he was three times elected President of the Seventh-day Baptist General Conference.
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