St. Paul's School Archives

The Rectors of St. Paul's School

Rectors Gallery

Since its founding in 1856, St. Paul's School is fortunate to have enjoyed strong leadership in its Rectors. Each has been wholly invested in the academic success and well-being of the students, and each brought with him unique gifts and talents to ensure a successful future for the School. The Rectors Exhibit presents the succession of these leaders through photographs and short biographies, serving as a brief introduction to the fascinating history of leadership at St. Paul's School.

Much of the text and perspectives shared in the brief biographies that accompany photographs of the Rectors was drawn directly from two authoritative and well-loved volumes about St. Paul’s School: A Brief History of St. Paul's School, 1856-1996 by August Heckscher (located in Ohrstrom at: 373 Sa2H) and St. Paul's School, 1855 - 1934 by Arthur Stanwood Pier (located in Ohrstrom at: 373 Sa2). In addition to reading those two volumes, you can find more fascinating detail on each of the Rectors by searching the Alumni Horae digital archive, accessible online by clicking HERE.

Click on "Start Slideshow" in the menu above to see all of the images, or click on the thumbnails below for larger individual images and a short biography.

Dr. George C. Shattuck The Rev. Dr. Henry A. Coit The Rev. Dr. Joseph H. Coit
Dr. George C. Shattuck The Rev. Dr. Henry A. Coit The Rev. Dr. Joseph H. Coit

 

The Rev. Dr. Henry Ferguson The Rev. Dr. Samuel S. Drury The Rev. Norman B. Nash
The Rev. Dr. Henry Ferguson The Rev. Dr. Samuel S. Drury The Rev. Norman B. Nash

 

Henry C. Kittredge The Rev. Dr. Matthew M. Warren William A. Oates
Henry C. Kittredge The Rev. Dr. Matthew M. Warren William A. Oates

 

The Rev. Dr. Charles H. Clark David V. Hicks Clifford J. Gillespie
The Rev. Dr. Charles
H. Clark		 David V. Hicks Clifford J. Gillespie

 

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Craig B. Anderson
William R. Matthews
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Craig B. Anderson    William R. Matthews, Jr.