Evening star., 1909-05-19
Policy of George Washington
University Trustees.
RECENT FACULTY CHANGES
Retrenchment Imperative to Pre-
serve the Institution.
HIGH STANDARD TO BE KEPT UP
Law Students Adopt Resolutions
Processing Their Loyalty to the
Administration.

Following a meeting Of the executive
committee of the board OF trustees of
George Washington University yesterday
afternoon the announcements of the
in the faculty, rumors of which
have excited the student body and some
Of the alumni for a few days past. were
made as follows:
James Howard Gore. Ph.D.. professor
emeritus Of mathematics, retired on the
Carnegie pension fund, to take effect Au-
gust 81, 1909.
James MacBride Sterrett, AM, DID,.
professor emeritus Of philosophy, retired
on the Carnegie pension fund. to take
effect August 81. 1909.
w. f. r. Phillips, MD, dean OF the
college of medicine, to be dropped from
rolls Of the university at the end Of his
present term. June Is. 1909.
William Cline Borden. Md. appointed
dean of the college Of medicine and pro-
fessor of surgery. to take effect June 10.
1909.
Howard Lincoln Hodgkins, appointed
dean of the college of engineering and
arts and professor of mathe-
matics for two years, to take effect June
Is. 1909.
Percy Ash, C.E., dean of the division
of architecture.
williston s. Hough. Ph.M.. dean of the
college Of education.
William r. Vance. LIB, Ph.D., dean
of the college of law.
J. r. Walton, DDS, dean of the col
lege Of dentistry.
Robert r. Kern, appointed instructor
in economics In place of Prof Veditz,
whose term expires August 81. 1909.
John r. Wellington. Md, clinical pro-
Charles r. Munroe, Ph.D., dean of the
faculty of graduate studies.
William Allen Wilbur, MA, dean of
the college of arts and sciences.
DR.. Needham said this morning that
he had no announcement to make other
than the bulletin Of changes. DIR. Bor-
den, the dean-elect of the Medical
School, called on DIR. Needham almost
as soon as the offices of the university
were opened this morning and the two
had a long conferences. When asked
what took place DR.. Needham replied:
I'VE merely discussed matters in the
Medical School. going over great many
of the details. / think that all l can
say is that we are going to place the
Medical School on the highest plane pos
with the other work
The Retiring Professors.
James Howard Gore has been con-
nected for thirty-one years with the
teaching force of the university. He
was educated at Richmond College, Vir-
ginia, and obtained his bachelor of sci
ence degree in Columbian University in
1878, and later obtained his doctor of
philosophy degree from the same uni
versity. DIR. Gore has been connected
with the various scientific societies. both
at the National Capital and elsewhere,
hos ho1d ranrpSQnffnR
United States in expositions in various
countries. He Is the author of num-
ber of scientific works. He is the editor
of a series of mathematical textbooks
and various German text books, and has
been n frequent contributor both to Eu-
ropean and American magazines.
In recognition of Prof Cores long and
valued services to the university. the
executive committee of the board ap-
points him professor emeritus of math-
ematics, his name to be carried in the
annual catalogue under such title.
James MacBride Sterrett has been pro-
fessor of philosophy in the university
since 1892 He is president of the
an author of note. He published in 1890
studies in Hegers Philosophy of Re-
ligion" and in 1891 Reason and Au-
thority in Religion: in 1893, he pub
lished the Ethics of Hege," and in
1905 THE Freedom of Authority" DIR.
Sterrett has been a teacher for twenty
seven years, and has won high honor in
his profession. The title of professor
emeritus of philosophy was bestowed
upon DIR. Sterrett by virtue of his long
connection with the retirement of DR..
Gore and DIR. Sterrett, the executive
committee expressed the hope that their
vauled and experienced services might be
utilized as opportunity offered, in the up
building and strengthening of the uni
versity.
Dean of College of Engineering.
Howard Lincoln Hodgkins, Phi. D.. was
graduated in Columbian University in
1889. and obtained his doctor of philos-
ophy degree in 1892. He was the dean of
the Corcoran Scientific School from 1897
to 1903, and has been professor of physics
since 1903. and dean of the Washington
College of Engineering of Columbian
tnow the George Washington University
since 1903. Prof. Hodgkins special
computer in the Nautical Almanac office.
United States Navy. 1SS3-1S3,. He is a
member of the Philosophical Society the
American Mathematical Society and the
American Physical Society. Since the
organization of the Alumni Association
he has been the untiring secretary of
that organization.
Instructor in Economics.
Mr.. Robert r. Kern was graduated
from the University of Missouri, special
izing in philosophy and economics. and
has spent four years in studying and
teaching at Columbia University, Cornell
University and Chicago University. and
Is at present instructor in economics at
the University Of Chicago. Mr.. Kern is
a teacher of experience and ability. The
changes above noted have been made in
the interest of economy, and with view
to consolidating the work in such manner
that considerable saving in the expendi-
lures of the university will result.
Medical Department Changes.
DIR. John r. Wellington is an alumnus
of the university, and was graduated in
1891 from the medical department. He
received the degrees of A. B. and A. NJ.
from Colby University. DR.. Wellington
is a member of the various medical asso-
Citations of the District, and is attending
surgeon to the George Washington. the
Children's and the Casualty hospitals.
DIR. William Cline Borden graduated
from the medical department Of the Co
lumbar University in 1883. and is a sur
geon of distinction. He commanded the
army general hospital at Key West. Fla.
during the Spanish-American war. DR..
Borden also commanded the army general
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