Calvin Butler Hulbert Explained

Calvin Hulbert
Order:	6th^[1]
President of Middlebury College
Term Start:	1875
Term End:	1880
Predecessor:	Harvey Denison Kitchel
Successor:	Cyrus Hamlin
Birth Date:	18 October 1827^[2]
Birth Place:	East Sheldon, Vermont
Death Place:	Dennis, Massachusetts
Alma Mater:	Dartmouth College

Calvin Butler Hulbert (October 18, 1827 – February 12, 1917) was president of Middlebury College from 1875 until 1880.^[1] As president, Hulbert suspended the entire student body of the college following a controversy over hazing. Following this controversy, Hulbert resigned as President under pressure from trustees and returned to his ministry in New Haven, Vt.^[3]

Family

Calvin's son Homer Hulbert was an educator in Korea and activist for Korean independence.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Middlebury College President. Middlebury College. 2010-08-25. 2000.
2. Book: Gilman, Marcus Davis . 1807. The Bibliography of Vermont. New York. 133–134.
3. Book: Bain, David. 1999. The College On The Hill. New York. Middlebury College Press.
4. http://www.dynamic-korea.com/print.php?tbl=Opinion&uid=200500010249 Dynamic Korea: The American who loved Korea more than a Korean