The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
&. j. PRESIDENT
TO greet PUBLIC
Rev. A. ]. Donlon Will Re
ceive Congratulations on
Reappointment. Z
REFLECTION HIGH HONOR
Will Afford University Head to Try
Out Several New Admin
istrative Plans.
REELECTION HIGH HONOR

GEORGETOWN alumni in Washington
and throughout the country Will be
interested to learn of the reappoint-
ment of Rev. Alphonsus ]. Donlon, s. j.,
as president of Georgetown University
for an additional term of three years.
He was appointed in February. 1919,
aud recently completed the term al
lotied by the Jesuits for an executive
position.
His reappointment will AFFORD Father
Donlon an opportunity to. try out MS
innovation of calling into the admins
tration of Georgetown affairs members
of the alumni. For 125 years the coli
lege has been conducted exclusively oy
its faculty. all of whom were members
az the society of Jesus. Father Donlon
has recently organized a board of re-
gents composed of certain members OF
the faculty and of a number OF proml-
nent alumni from various parts OF the
United States Before this board, OF
which President Donlon Is chairman
piIl be discussed all matters relating
to the administrative affairs OF George
town College.
OfIciaI and social Washington will be
given a chance to congratulate Father
Donlon on his reappointment Saturday
afternoon at a reception to be helo III
the Hirst Library at the college beginning
at 4 o'clock On this occasion tather
DonIon will present the members OF the
board of regents to the faculty members
of the various departments OF the unl-
yersity and to the assembled guests'
President Sends Regrets.
Because of the mourning at the White
House. President Wilson Will De unaOie
TO attend the reception and has sent ms
regrets to Father Donlon. Miss Margaret
Wilson has also sent regrets. Acceptances
hhRn
| from a large number of Senators, Repre-
sentatives, the judiciary and from men
and women prominent in social circles
Members of the alumni, who have ac-
cented places on the board OF regents
are: Justice Charles A DeCourcey' VI
the Supreme Court Of Massacnusetts'
John G. Agar, of New YORK ClIS' A
tbonv A Hirst. of Philadelphia; Earnest
Laplace, of Philadelphia; John u; NC
I.aughlin. of Roxbury, Mass; Charles
TorIis Palms. of Detroit, Mich; J. Lyncn
Pendergast. of New York City; ]. Neal
Power. Of San Francisco; James F.
Tracev. of Albany. n. Y. and George
f. Hamilton, DIR. George NJ. hoper anu
DIR. Shirley w. Bowles, of this CITY.
The Jesuits included among the Doaru
Of regents in addition to President DON
lon are Rev James B. Becker, 5. j.
Rev John A. Conway. S. J.; Rev. John
p Creeden. S J., and Rev. David -
Roche, S. J. -.I-
The first administration OF Father
Donlon will be best remembered py the
celebration of the 125th anniversary OF
the founding of Georgetown College. II
was universally conceded that the eN-
traordinary success which ATTENDED tne
event was due in great measure 10
the untiring industry and zeal OF FaIher ~
DonIon. His success in attracting more
than 1000 members of the alumni from
ali narts of the country to the college
eXarcises was most favorably commented
unon by former students representing
classes which were graduated during the
past forty years from Georgetown
Built Up Graduate school,
Another feature of Father Donlon's
| 6rst term was the resumption at George
town of the graduate school, which mas
/ for its head Rev. Thomas /. Gasson'
noted pulpit orator. and for several years
president Of Boston College Father
| Donlon has also inaugurated schehe
to separate the preparatory school from
the college proper. The board OF regents
! is considering a proposition to purchase
| a trace Of land for this purpose.
| President Donlon has spent much Tune
among the former students, and has at
| tended meetings of the alumni assocla-
| tions in New York and throughout New
England. He has lately made a trip 10
| the principal cities of the Middle West'
where he has met with success in organ
;ziro chanters of the alumni. He is in
| Atlanta Ga. now on a similar mission.
Many improvements have been made
! during Father Donlon's term OF once 10
the athletic field. the campus and the
| entrance to the college grounds