[4] Noble's predecessor, clergyman John Goucher, was at sea returning from a trip to Egypt and Palestine at the time of his inauguration.

[8] Noble's tenure was relatively short; after just three years, he tendered his resignation, to the disappointment of the school's board, after accepting an offer to serve as president of Dickinson College.

At the time of Noble's departure, the college was left in debt and with no endowment, though its financial situation would improve under the administration of his successor.

[5] The most notable action taken under Noble's administration was the renaming of the college in honor of John Goucher, who was the school's most prominent co-founder and benefactor and had served as its president for 18 years.

[1] After leaving his post at Dickinson, Noble returned to New York City where he briefly served as executive secretary at the Juilliard School.