The Washington herald., 1909-05-19
PHILLIPS OUSTED
AS MEDICAL DEAN
Continued from Page One.

/ OF the George washington University,
against the summary removal OF Dr.
James Howar5 Gore and DR.. J. Mcbride
/ Sterrett. from the faculty OF the depart
nent of arts and sciences.
we know that any change IN the per-
sonnel Of the faculty OF the department
/ or arts and sciences viii meet with the
/ strong disapproval of the student body,
and viii result in a material decrease in
/ the registration in this department
We respectfully petition the trustees
OF the George washington University
/ that Drs. Gore and Sterrett be reinstated
/ I'm their former chairs. and that the ad-
ministration be estopped from making
! any changes in the faculty or the depart
ment OF arts and sciences Of the George
/ Washington University
! Judging from the action OF the trustees
\ this communication. together with numer-
/ Gus other private missives, failed 10 bear
much weight
AGErieVed by ACTION.
The students. while somewhat aggrieved
+ by this action, are inclined TO regard the
( situation as beneficial to the interests OF
The university, and II is believed they viii
follow the action Of the law department
wrich adopted the following resolutions
at a mass meeting held at O'Clock
/ Where's the authorities Of George Washington
! University hare been subjected 70 unjust con
eenaustion and have been miseIresented in TIE
rss.-; ais
4 Whereas II has been alleged that disatisfacti-u
Win presel- conditions exists among the students o.
Z tEis deparrncu.. h. q
I BcsClTcl. Ths. re ihr students u the CoIss4
q saw q hc Georss Washington University. heart
Il ndcrse the policy under which the university Is
being conducted that II s or firm belief that the
trosress q recent wears has Tlsocd The university
IN the ranks ~ The foTemoS eucstons institutions
I # the country, and be it further
J Resolved. That sc denoCEcc the unfortunate mis-
Statements made iu some Of :hc loCal napeTs. and
+ that We deeply regret the di1cilties which hsvs
arlsen in other Departments ard VIZ hereby make
+ It puhlacy known that we are IN perfect accord
/ win eyistIng couditiy1A
| There were more than go students pres
I eat at the meeting. and they denounced
I in no uncertain terms the story pub
llshed IN a Washington newspaper yester-
( DAY morning, in which the law depart
ment was said 20 be opposed 10 DR..
I Needhams administration.
/ Richard D. Micou president % the
senior class. WHO presided. requested the
originator OF the false report 10 make an
4 apology. but that individual failed 10
/ acknowledge a the suggestion.
I II the opinion Of the embryonic bar
/ risteTs, George Washington University
+ VIII not suffer from the sensational
/ stories circulated. They declare the other
branches OF the university viii follow
: their example. and indorse the admins
! tration of C. W T.
DIR. -.eedham Explains
/ DR.. Needham explained last night tha;
I Mai Borden was officially declared q
/ member Of the family by the trustees
and also appointed professor Of surgery
/ before his nomination as dean. These ap-
? pointments were made at yesterdays
/ session. because Of the recent ordinances
adopted by the board. which preciudes
7 the selection II a dean who is not a
member OF the teaching body
/ DR.. Borden Is probably one OF the best
/ surgeons in Washington. re was n
/ command OF the Army General Hospital
az Key West Fla. during the Spanish
{ American war. He also commanded the
( Array General Hospital IL this city for
nine years. from lS9S 20 1907
/ II was mainly through his efforts that
Z that hospital obtained an appropriation
I Of S31e3 with which land vas pur-
/ chased IN the District and the present
+ Walter Reed United states Army Gen
eral Hospital erected
Dr Borden commanded the division
f hospital al Manila. Philippine Islands, IN
/ 1915 ard is familiar with the genera
! standard o. medical education in this
country and with the standard main
/ tanned by the medical corps OF the army
I He is a member Of the American Medical
/ Association. secretary Of the surgical
/ section Of the National Society for thC
Study and Prevention or tuberculosis.
He Is q Fellow Of the Royal Micro
( scOpic Society Of England. charter mem
I ber Of the George Washington UniveT.
! sity Medical Society honorary member
Z ~ the Medical and Surgical Society o;
The District OF Columbia. member 81 the
Association OF Military Surgeons member
/ q the American Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Science. and many Other
scientific societies. DR. Borden is ar
author Of note. and is frequent con-
Z trioutor 10 various medical journals and
+ prominent scientific magazines.
Robert r Kern who was appointed in
+ stru~tor in economics IN place Of Prof.
Teditz. whose term expires August 81.
was graduated from the University Of
f Missouri. specializing IN philosophy and
/ economies. and has spent four years in
STUDYING and teaching az Columbia Uni
/ versitv. Cornell University, and Chicago
( University. and is ar present Instructor
/ in economies at the University OF Chr
tcago. Mr.. Kern IS a teacher OF expert
/ ence and ability.
/ In executive session the athletic coun-
I Gil Of the university last night refused 10
I act on the resignation of Dean Phillips as
chairman Of athletics. The members Of
+ the council had not been advised Of his
removal from the charge o. the Medical
/ School.
! Dr. D. F. WIber. slumnUs Of the Uni
versity. and chairman OF the registration
committee OF the A. A T. IS mentioned
as a possible successor 10 Dean Philips
as athletic director. Together with John
+ Paul Ernest. he has been approached by
students and urged 10 accept the place
DIR. Gore Retired.
James Howard Gore. Ph. D.. who was
retired on the Carnegie pension fund. to
take effect August 81, 1903 has been
( connected for thirty-ons years with the
teaching force Of the university He was
educated at Richmond College. Virginia
and obtained his bachelor OF science de-
( gree in Columbian University in ISIS, and
! later obtained his doctor Of philosophy
/ degree from the same university.
Mr.. Gore has been connected with the
various scientific societies both at the
! National Capital and elsewhere. and has
held positions representing the United
States in expOsitiOns in various countries.
( He Is the author Of number of scientific
works He is the editor Of a series Of
mathematical textbooks, various German
Textbooks. and has been frequent con-
tributor both to European and American
magazines
James MacBride .SteTrett. A NJ. D. D..
also retired on the Carnegie pension fund.
10 take effect August 81. 1919. has been
+ professor Of philosophy in the university
since 1872. He is president Of the Society
for philoSoDhicaT Inquiry and is an author