Rash's Surname Index

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Notes for Isaac SHARPLESS

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Isaac Sharpless (1848-1920) was the president of Haverford College from 1887 until his resignation in 1917. He was the son of Aaron and Susanna (Forsythe) Sharpless and was born in Birmingham Township, Chester Co., Pa. In 1876 he married Lydia Trimble Cope. Sharpless taught at Westtown Boarding School from 1867-68 and 1873-75. He taught mathematics and astronomy at Haverford College from 1875-84. In 1884 he was named Dean of the faculty and in 1887 he was named president of the College. During his tenure as president, the College saw improvements in the areas of enrollment, academic standards, endowments and facilities.

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