Evening star., 1913-03-13

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1t said that when the trustees NEE. a
proposition will be submitted looking to
an amalgamation Of Johns Hopkins Uni
yersity and Goucher College. This prop
osition. 1t was further stated, is in such
incomplete form at this time that it's Sc
rious Consideration is not even contem-
plated.
The statement is made that former
President Taft is under consideration az
president OF the university because of his
willingness to take up educational work
since laying down the duties Of his high
position. This willingness. it was stated.
led some Of the trustees OF the university
to believe that he might be Wiling 10
embark into the larger field, to forego
the Kent professorship Of law at Yale.
to become the directing head OF one or
the foremost Of American universities,
Johns Hopkins. 1t was also said that
the former President had been approach
no direct reply. awaiting more direct de-
velopments and positive oner before ne
committed himself.
Favorable to Proposition.
1t is understood that while the former
President looks favorably upon the prop
osition he realizes the fact that great re-
suits would be expected of him.
Outweighing this and other obstacles
with which the former President is IA
milar, the fact IL presented to him that
AZ president of Johns Hopkins University
he will be in position to render the ma
ton a great service, service even great
er than Grover Cleveland rendered to
Princeton University as a lecturer on the
nrncinles Of government.
One of the most ardent and enthusiastic
Of the supporters Of former PRESIDENT
Taft for president OF the university IS
DIR. A. r. l.. Dohme q graduate OF the
institution. His Endorsement takes add!-
tionaI and significant weight from the
fact that he il practically a supporter OF
Theodore Roosevelt and or the so-caiieo
progressive policies. In urging Mr; tart:
therefore, Dr.. Dohme has subordinated
his personal and political considerations
and has had in view only the advance
ment of the university.
Dohme's Views on Taft.
In an interview yesterday DR.. Dohme
said:
.I am heartily in favor of the election
Of former President Taft as president OF
Johns Hopkins University.
IT have given this subject much
thought and have talked it over with
many people, and my suggestion seems
to meet with enthusiastic support from
every one to whom have mentioned It.
It would do him honor and he would do
the university the highest honor.
Popular all over the land, q splendidly
equipped man, being born leader. re-
spected and known all over the civilized
world a splendid speaker and genial,
big-hearted, broad-minded man in his
best years, he would bring to our alma
mater the best traditions OF the same
school that produced Daniel Colt Gilman.
and coupled with 1t the vast experience
OF a contact for many years with the
greatest minds and best thought Of the
civilized world. He could round out a
Johns Hopkins University at Homewood
the greatest and largest university and
seat of learning in this country. In ad-
dition, his vast fund OF knowledge and
experience in Jurisprudence would enable
him to establish in our university de-
partment of law which would be lifting
sister to the great department of medi-
cine so successfully brought to its pres
ent high level and standing by the genius
Of WEIGH and Oslcr.
Predicts Great Things.
Look at it from any angle or view
point. and the filling Of the vacant chair
by William ii. Taft would not only COM
plctely fill IT, but. would enable it 10
shed its radiance out into every nook and
corner of the land.
Every student every teacher and
every citizen of this city and state would
love William III. Taft, and no diccord oi
schism, no divided allegiance or selfish
thought could exist in the lovely home
and structure which he would create fol
us at Homewood. The spirit Of Danie
c. Gilman would again be with us and
the grand work of tnat grand man would
go on and In full sympathy with his high
ideals and noble efforts"