Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of presidents of Centre College/archive1


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The list was promoted by Giants2008 via FACBot (talk) 12:26, 27 May 2024 (UTC).

List of presidents of Centre College

 * Nominator(s): PCN02WPS  ( talk  &#124;  contribs ) 15:51, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

This article comes as part of a series on Centre College's presidents that I have been working on for over two years now. After getting a handful of the biography articles to FA, I wanted to go ahead and try to get the list to featured as well - much of the format of this article was inspired by List of presidents of Georgetown University, also an FL. I hope that I have provided an adequate amount of detail on the office's history and the men who have occupied it. Any and all feedback would be much appreciated! PCN02WPS ( talk  &#124;  contribs ) 15:51, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

Drive-by comment

 * There's something really weird going on with the "name" column. If I sort on that column, the order I get begins Adams > Beatty > Moreland > Morrill > Blackburn.  It seems completely random.....? -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 17:47, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
 * @ChrisTheDude Really weird indeed. I think the "Rev." prefixes were messing with sortname so I've taken the latter out and defined the sorting stuff myself. PCN02WPS  ( talk  &#124;  contribs ) 18:53, 22 April 2024 (UTC)

More comments

 * "Both Youngs, who were father and son, in addition to McChord, Lewis W. Green, and William C. Roberts, are the five Centre presidents to have died in office" - this reads a little oddly to me. I would change it to "Five Centre presidents have died in office: both Youngs, who were father and son, McChord, Lewis W. Green, and William C. Roberts."
 * Note a isn't a sentence, so it doesn't need a full stop
 * That's all I got! -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 10:26, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
 * @ChrisTheDude Thanks Chris! Both done as recommended. PCN02WPS  ( talk  &#124;  contribs ) 12:20, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Support -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 12:32, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

750h
Hi PCN02WPS, this is my first FLC contribution, so excuse me if I make a few mistakes.
 * In the third paragraph, "John C. Young" should be changed to "Young" since he's already been introduced.
 * With the three pictures next to the take, do we need to link their articles? They've already been linked at least twice within the article.
 * That's all!  750h+ &#124;   Talk  12:31, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
 * thanks for taking a look. I removed the links in the captions but I'd prefer to leave Young's full name since there was another Young (his son, in fact) and in the previous sentence they are mentioned together as "both Youngs", leaving "Young" open to ambiguity at that point. PCN02WPS  ( talk  &#124;  contribs ) 12:45, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Support.  750h+ &#124;   Talk  12:52, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Image review from Z1720

 * I added a page number for File:Hillcrest House, Centre College, 1927.png
 * Recommend replacing the Craik House image with Craik House, Centre College, West Main Street, Danville, KY - 51985279388.jpg, as it shows more of the building. Maybe one day we can get an unobstructed view.
 * File:Centre_College_Kentucky.jpg doesn't have alt text
 * px not used.

Comments above. Z1720 (talk) 15:57, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Added alt text and replaced the Craik House image as recommended - I have considered taking a picture myself but those pesky trees make quite the obstacle. As for the last comment, I was under the impression that fixed px sizes weren't good to use on images, but perhaps I am wrong. PCN02WPS  ( talk  &#124;  contribs ) 15:08, 28 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Support Sorry for the confusion about the px: you are correct, px is not recommended (and we should use upright instead). I was just noting for the coordinators that I checked for this and found no concerns. Z1720 (talk) 17:12, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Source Review
I see that this needs a source review. I'll happily provide one. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 20:01, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Ref 1 Good
 * Ref 7 Good
 * Ref 12 Good
 * Ref 14 Good
 * Ref 20 Good
 * Ref 25 Good
 * Ref 30 Good
 * Ref 46 Good
 * Ref 52 Good
 * Ref 55 Good
 * Ref 62 Good


 * Pelican Publishing Company should be linked
 * Most of the books seem reliable. However I cant find anything on Genealogical Publishing Company.
 * Is Presbyterian Encyclopædia Publishing Company the same as Presbyterian Publishing Corporation if so should be linked.
 * Is New York: Charles Scribner & Co the same as Charles Scribner's Sons, if so should be linked.


 * Ping me when ready. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 20:01, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
 * thanks for taking a look! I'm happy to replace the Genealogical Publishing Company source if you'd recommend it, here's their website and here's one that tells a little about them. I'm only using that source for the fact that William C. Young was PCUSA moderator, so that can be switched if need be. I don't think the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation is the same entity, at least from what I can tell, but the other two links have been added as recommended. PCN02WPS  ( talk  &#124;  contribs ) 20:10, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I'm unconvinced on Genalogical, I recommend replacing it. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 20:17, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
 * @OlifanofmrTennant switched it out, does that look better? PCN02WPS  ( talk  &#124;  contribs ) 20:30, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Support Yes Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 20:31, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Giants2008 ( Talk ) 01:13, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
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