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Gates (MERRILL EDWARDS)

MERRILL EDWARDS, an an publicist and educator , born in American publi Warsaw, N. Y., in 1848. He graduated from the University of Rochester in 1870. After teaching in private schools until 1882 he became president of Rutgers College, serving until 1890, when he was chosen president of Amherst College. In 1899 he was appointed secretary of the United States Board of Indian Commissioners, serving until 1912. He was for 6 years president of the Lake Mohonk Indian Conference, and was prominently identified with Y.

M. C. A. work. He was the author of "International Arbitration " (1897); "Highest Use of Wealth" (1901). He lectured extensively on religious and ethical subjects. colonial