His first argument with the university administration was over his wish to offer an appointment to Hassler Whitney . Stone won the argument, the offer was made to Whitney, but he turned it down preferring to remain at Harvard. Stone next decided to appoint André Weil but he:
Kanyang unang argument sa unibersidad pangangasiwa ay lampas sa kanyang nais na nag-aalok ng appointment sa Hassler Whitney. Stone won ang argument, ang alok ay ginawa sa Whitney, ngunit siya nabuksan ito down preferring upang manatili sa Harvard. Stone susunod na nagpasya na humirang Andre Weil ngunit siya: