He resigned as President of the Hebrew University in 1952 and led a quiet life for his last couple of years in contrast to the hectic lifestyle he had led for most of his life.
Siya ang kalooban bilang Pangulo ng Tagalog University sa 1952 at humantong sa isang tahimik na buhay para sa kanyang huling dalawang taon sa kaibahan sa abalang pamumuhay niya na humantong sa karamihan ng kanyang buhay.