The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
Admiral Charles H. Stock
ton, Retired, Assumes
Duties of President.
DR.. HOWARD McBAIN
BECOMES ASSISTANT
Arrangement TO Be Temporary Till
New Officers Are
Chosen.

Beginning Immediately, the admins
tration OF the affairs Of George Wash
ington' University will be intruster TO
Admiral Charles H Stockton, a retired
naval officer. and Dr. Howard Lee Nc
Balm, dean Of the School of Political Sci
ences. whom the trustees have chosen
acting PRESIDENT and assistant to the
president. 70 succeed DR.. Charles W.
Needham.
While the date set for the two new
officers TO formally assume charge of
the institution is September /, in order
TO famliarize themselves with their
duties and the policies they VII be
called upon 10 carry out, the two new
men have already begun their terms OF
service. Into their hands will be left
the WORK begun by DR.. Needham and
carried on by him during the past eight
years.
The appointments were made by the
trustees at a special meeting held yes
terday afternoon and came as a com
plete surprise TO those who have fol-
lowed the course Of events in the Uni
versity since the resignation Of the
President.
Selection Wins Approval.
university, and among the alumni with
the new officers. both Of whom are well
and favorabIy known by all. the fac
tons and schools OF the institution.
It is believed that these appointments
Will 90 far toward harmonizing the
various interests Of the university, and
viii result in a general movement to-
ward the upbuildiug Of the institution.
frs Of
is that Of finance, the problem the
board Of trustees is now working on
with gratifying results so far
There IS a great deal or work 10 be
DONE Admiral Stockton said today
Not only must the financial system,
with all its difficulties. be cleared up,
bat the university must be placed on a
solid basis IN every way.
We VIII need the assistance OF the
puzzle and am confident We will get
Il. At any rate We viii hereafter appear
before the public with greater conf
dence."
Will Plan During Summer.
Admiral Stockton would say nothing
definite about his plans In fact he de-
clared that many OF the details re-
NAMED 20 be worked out This will
Be done during the summer
I'VE have our hour Of travail before
us said Dr.. NcBain. The financial
situation is clearing up and will be
Strengthened out, probably before the
close Of the present scholastic year.
We viii have little money but we will
know just where we stand
That such an institution as George
Washington is an imperative ueces-
slty in Washington Is not questioned
by anyone who is At all well-inforrn-
ed That il should he allowed to die
out from lack of support does not
seem possible, provided its admins
traitors, in asking for that support. 70
before the public with proper asslIr-
snces that the institution is on a
sound basis.
Difficulties To Be Overcome.
For a year or more George Wash
ington viii have a hard time, but will
come out with flying colors in the end. g"
Admiral Stockton IS a Philadelphia
by birth and graduated from the Naval
Academy. In 1860. He was retired in
1907 with the rank of rear admiral, and
has been a member of several naval
boards since then. He will give I'D the
aCTtng presidency OF George WashNg-
ton in favor OF a permanent president
as soon as the institution Is put on its
feet
Dr. Mccain is a Canadian by birth
and but thirty-One years old. He was
educated al Richmond College, AT the
University Of Chicago and IT Column
bia University, from which he received
d degree Of Phi. n. He has been a pro-
fes5or At George Washington for three
yeagE and is prominently connected with
tie athletic affairs Of the university.