Frederick Henry Sykes (October 21, 1863 – October 14, 1917) was an American college president, born in Queensville,

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. He graduated from the

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in 1885, studied at

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(1891–95), and afterwards held various teaching positions. From 1903 to 1910 he was professor of English literature and director of extension teaching at

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, then professor of English at

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, Columbia (1910–13). He became the first president of the Connecticut College for Women (1913–17). His publications include: * ''French Elements in Middle English'' (1899) *''Syllabus of a Course of Six Lectures on the Modern English Novel'' (1901) * ''Syllabus of Lectures on Shakespeare'' (1903) * ''Lectures on the History of English Literature in the Nineteenth Century'' (1904) * ''Schools of the Art Industries: A Plea for a New Type of School in the Public School System'' (1912) * He wrote several books on English composition, edited various English texts, and was general editor of Scribner's "English Classics Series."

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