When the professorship in Greek became available it was expected that Barrow would be appointed to replace Duport who had been forced to leave the chair on political grounds.
Kapag ang pagkapropesor sa Griyego ay naging available, ito ay inaasahan na Barrow ay hihirangin upang palitan Duport na had been pinilit na iwan ang upuan sa pampulitikang paligid.