The Washington herald., 1909-05-19

With summary action BY the directors
CT George Washington Universits, the urs'
step n carrying out the rerencnnsnt
policy, and Incidentally the unravelling
OF the tanEle that has stirred educs tional
circles for the last few days, was accom-
pllshed yesterday. Anxiety among the
student body and professors was at fever
heat al DAY. an scor7s waited about
tie building for hours hoPias te- CLEAN
some information Of The expected appoint
msnts
For ne time being. the charges and
counter charges that have been given
wide publicity since the impromptu meet
ing of the medical alumni on Saturday.
we're suspended while the conference was
IN progress behind closed doors.
When the announcement OF The trans
fers was made last evening it served 10
put a temporary quietus on the discus
sion. and. judging from the action Of the
law school students. the new arrange.
Welfare of Institution.
There still exists some dissatisfaction
in certain quarters.
As stated in The Washington Herald
yesterday, the trustees who attended tht
meeting supported the policies advocated
by DR.. Needhsm. and ratified the FOL
lowing appointments urged by him.
Dr. William c Borden, 10 succeed DR.
". F. R Phillips, as dean Of the med,
tcaI school
Robert r Kern. 10 succeed Prof C. "
\. Veditz, as instructor in economics.
Howard L. Hodgins. Ph. D. dean o.
the college Of engineering. TO suceee,
Dr James H. Gore. as professor o
mathematics.
Dr. J. R Walton, TO succeed Dr.. Eenr!
Clay Thompson, as dean Of the depart
nent OF dentistry
Dr.. John r. Wellington. promoted L
clinical professor Of surgery.
The resppointmeuts OF the following
deans was also ratified by the board:
Charles E. Monroe, dean Of the facalt
OF graduate studies.
William Allen Wilbur. NJ A. dean o
the college OF arts and sciences.
Percy Ash. c. e, dean OF the divisio
Of architecture.
WalIiston 5. Hugh. Ph. n, dean G
the college Of education.
William R. Vance, IL. 3, dean Of tn
department OF law
When seen after the meeting. the trl1s
tees declared the changes above mention
ed and the consolidation Of the wor
would effect a substantial decrease /
the expenses for Is0e-10 The deficit vi
be about $500.
As one Of tEe trustees remarked whe
leaving the building. the adminlstratio
side in the vordy war seems TO hav
been victorious, il being pointed out ths
q number OF prominent business me
have signifed their intention Of givin
financial aid TO the university.
Il was intimated that Christian Heur;o
had offered $50.oo0, provided the truste.
would meet this sum with a suitab
fund Charles c. Glover. il IS uDderstoo.
IS ready TO donate s500o9 II night seho
classes are abolished.
THESE prOpOSluonS. together with add
tional changes in the roster OF the min,
professorships, instructorships. and De
sonnel OF demonstrators. will be eonside
81 In June Il Is expected the retrenel
uent policy viii affect several Importal
positions in the college department.
Slated for Retirement
Il had been known for the last thr,
weeks that Drs- Sterrett. Gore, and Ph
ips were slated for retirement. a,
friends Of these professors continued the
Efforts 10 have them reinststed I'D
fhe time the trustees assembled yesterd;
afternoon A petition signed BY IS p
cent Of the student body Of the depar
rent OF arts and sciences was present
after much difficulty 10 the board By A
.bur Davis. Of the reclamation servi,
as alumnus.
The petition read:
we. the students OF the department
'zrts and sciences. OF the George Was
lngton University, protest 70 the truste
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