The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

Adopting a continued progressive policy
in the active management, the washing.
ton corporation Of the Young Mems Chris
1ian Association held its annual meeting
last night ard elected officers for the
coming year.
As his express wish. the Washington
phIlanthropist, S. ". Woodward, vas re-
tired as president OF the board Of man
ayers and assumes q lesser field Of re-
sponsi5ilIty as chairman OF the board Of
trustees.
George Otis Smith, director OF the Geo
logical Survey, supplants Mr. Woodward
as the active head Of the corporation and
viii assume Office May L There are no
radical changes in the personnel OF the
officers.
John B. Larner Retires.
John 3. Larner retires as first vice
president and Commissioner II B. F.
uacfsrland takes his place; John B. Sle-
man, jr., becomes second vice president
n recognition OF his wide philanthropio
ctivities; Hugh A Thrift is retained as
ecording secretary; ". H Kerr retIres
treasurer and H Bradley Davidson.
president Of the United States Trust Cen
any. supplants him
These changes are made by unanimous
vote. The corporation meeting last night
imply ratified a slate which tn, 9ominat-
l1g committee announced some time ago.
t met with no opposition II IS under
stood al the changes are due 10 the per
sOnal wishes Of those concerned, and not
% any friction or lack OF harmony which
1e programme Of the managers may
Eave developed
The meeting was brief It's business
consisted solely OF confirming the n0mi-
nations It was deemed best 70 postpone
emarks relative 10 the occasion until
t1e annual dinner is held the latter part
= Nay. There was no discussion
The following directors, with terms ex-
1-ring in 1912. were elected: ". K. But
.er, C L Harding. ". H Kerr, Alvin n.
-othrOp. Dr.. Maurice z. Miller, Miles n.
1hand. and ". H. H. Smith.
5 ". Woodward. retiring president, and
John 3. Larner, who. ex-oficio. held Office
on the board OF directors. are retained on
The board. with terms expiring in 1911
The trustees are reOrganized. with S. ".
Woodward. chairman: John B. Laner.
Eice chairman. and John B Slsman. jr.
secretary The other members are Fred
eric I. Moore. Charles E. Foster, E. N.
5sIlsUdet, John W Foster, and ~. a H
Church.
Personnel of the Board.
The complete membership OF the board
z managers IS as follows:
With terms expiring in IsIo-DanieI Fra
ser. Merrill E. Gates. Charles F. Nesbit.
". 3. Robson. james Sharp, ". P.
rhirkield, and Brainerd H Warner.
With terms expiring in Isl1-Bert T.
amos, Dr. ). Taber Johnson. Frederic L.
Moore. Justice Stanton J. PeeHe. John B.
Larner. S. ". Woodward. and Anson s.
Taylor
With terms expiring in Is12-W. h But
Ter. c. L Harding. ". H. Kerr. Alvin N.
LOthrop. Maurice Z Miller. Niles N.
Shand and y. H. H. Smith.
The selection OF the auditor Of the asso-
ciation has not been announced.
Dr. George Otis Smith. the new presi-
dent, is a splendid type Of nan. He Is !
young, progressive, enterprising. and has
long been one Of the earnest and resource
ful workers who are IN demand. Mr.
Woodward has acted as the association
head for ten years past. and il was under
his administration that the new home was
erected.
Not from any tagging OF zeal. he re- 4
solved 10 retire some tine ago. When he 1
made known this decision there was great
regret among the workers, although his \
right TO leave the firing line" after q
decade Of almost unexampled service. was
never questioned. Il was a serious prob
lem, indeed. which faced the corporation
IN the selection Of his successor.
Dr. Smith was born in Hodgden. Ne
tHirty-eight years ago. He was educated
al Colby College and at Johns Hopkins
I University, from the latter receiving the
degree OF doctor OF philosophy. His
studies were pursued along scientific
lines, and when ne Joined the Geological
Servey IN 1888 he Immediately sprang TO
the fore as one Of the governmental! ex-
perts- For years he Travelled in the
Northwest. but he has been located IN
self thoroughly on the life OF the Capital
The new president has been a member
o. the board Of directors for several
years, and has been especially active as
a member Of the educational committee.
DR.. Smith Is Absent.
Dr.. Smith was not present at the meet
ng last night being IN Maine on sur
-ey business. He viii return 70 the city
o-day.
H. Bradley Davidson. new treasurer.
las had an active career in the service Of
he association snd was chairman Of
he building committee, which conducted
he campaign for the new clubhouse
5e Is at present chairman CT the army :
md navy department
The only change Of policy announced
S that hereafter the board OF trustees
VII have charge OF the Y N c. A prop
rty interests, including the mauagement