The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25
AUCKLAND GEDDES
WILL HEAD M'GILL
British Minister to Become
University Chief on Leav-
ing Cabinet.
$500 STUDENTS THERE
Big Institution in Montreal
Has Yearly Income Of
About $1,100,000.
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MONTREAL, July 24.-Independent OF
State and church control, and with an
annual income of about S1.10o.o0o, Nc
Gill University Is In the class with
Columbia, Harvard and Yale with re-
spect to its long and honorable record
and present energy as factor In the
educational life Of this country.
The normal attendance In pre- war
days was $500 students a year. Last
year the figure stood at 1856. Like
most colleges, McGill anticipates a large
increase next term and is preparing for
it. Members OF the faculty are gradu-
ally returning Tor duty.
The war record OF universities in gen.
eral dissipated the notion that education
runs to pacinsm. On February 20, 1918.
the Carnegie Corporation, New York.
made gift Of 100000 to McCiill Uni
versity ''in recognition of the noble and
devoted service and sacrifice OF McGill
toward Canada's part in the great war;
About $500 McGill men went to war.
and the faculty did valiant service.
This morning Sir William Peterson,
for the last twenty-four years principal
of McGill. sailed for England where he
intends to make his home. Failing
health led to retirement. AS tokens OF
cordial regard and esteem, Sir William
was presented by representatives of all
the faculties with an illuminated address
and a motor rug lined with Canadian
mink.
In accepting the gift the ex-principal
said the loyal aid of his colleagues made
1t possible TO accomplish the desired
ends He wished TO remind them that
it was essential to the welfare of a uni
slo. has -
consciousness Of academic brotherhood.
New Principal IL in Cabinet.
The new principal is Sir Auckland
Geddes, now Minister Of National Ser
vices in Lloyd Georges Ministry. 1t
was expected until recently that Prin-
cipal Geddes would assume his duties
this year, but the fact that the Peace
Conference kept part OF the Cabinet
Ministers in Paris for most of the time
this year. made 1t imperative that tried
men should remain at their posts to
wrestle with the problems OF RECONSTRUCT
ton at London. For the coming college
year the duties of principal will be car
ried by DR.. Frank Adams, dean OF the
faculty OF applied science. who has been
chief executive for some months This
faculty. along with that OF medicine,
is the outstanding department In McGill
The retiring principal is medical
man. Sir Auckland Geddes was pro-
lessor of anatomy before the war. but
he threw himself into war activities and
after giving good service with McGill
men. was put on duty in England on the
organization Of kitchener's army. Later
he was taken into the Ministry, but
once secure progress has been made in
readjustment he will return to educa-
tional work.
McGill governors and faculty will aim
70 discharge their duty to Canada in the
neid OF senior and graduate university
work. for which this big school has a
position OF strategic advantage. In af-
fibation with McGill there are several
colleges of arts, science, agriculture and
theology. In some respects Junior and
undergraduate work can be done with
equally good results in the smaller COL
leges. while the larger university can
devote its energy to advanced students.
There is field in Canada for that SER
vice Many Canadians have taken their
graduate work in recent years in Amer
lean universities. rather than in Europe.
That was true in pre- war years and will
likely continue in a measure, but there
10 large field for McGill,
Like Cornell University, McGill was
rounded by the generous gifts of a wise
oenefactor, won numerous other good
friends and has grown to greatness as
an institution OF learning. The Rt Hon.
Sir Robert Borden is president and
chancellor Of the university and the
Governor-General Is visitor" the high
est official to whom any one may but to
whom no one does, appeal
In 1921 McGill will celebrate the CEN
tenary of its life and work 1t was in
Ba1 that James McGill. merchant and
public spirited citizen OF Montreal. gave
from his estate forty-six acres of land
with buildings and 10000 to found a
college. in provincial university. which
had already been provided for by the
Britiph Government. There was per-
aistent opposition by section of the peo-
pie to the plan Of n provincial unlver-
sity-some legal difficulties to be over
come-but after thirty years struggle
the institution won recognition and sup
mort. McGill was reorganized inls52 and
IN 1879 entered upon a new era. The
university was fortunate in its first prin-
cipal. Sir William Dawson, an eminent
scientist in his day and an able admin
istrator.
TheoIoEs Work in Cooperation.
The Macdonald College of Agriculture
AT st. Annes, about twenty-five miles out
OF town, is strong factor in its own
department, being so well endowed by
inc founder that IL has an income from
his endowment OF S1S7,222 a year.
Four divinity schools are AFFILIATED
with Mciill. and SO advanced is the CO.
operation that seven-eighths OF the in
struction is given by picked professors
To all students, reserving only such sub
3ects as church history and polity for
separate study and treatment
Women students pursue their studies
OF the Junior years in arts and science
at Royal Victoria College for Women.
an institution right on the campus and
part OF the property OF McGill corpora
ton. In senior arts and sciences and
In medicine and graduation work women
students take classes with the men stu
dents.
McGill has an income for general pur-
poses of $727.000. The total income for
the year ended June 80. 1919, was $780,
oso. For the current year income from
new endowment will greatly increas Sc
the figures. The net return from univer-
sity investments last year was So per
cent. The board OF governors propose
to increase salaries Of the entire stan,
and 1t is expected that $4,000 will be
made the standard salary OF a professor
With plans for extension and advance
into graduate work the demands on In
como will be heavy. In past days McGill
won many good friends among the more
successful men OF Canada, and should
continue TO be worthy OF their support
Sir William Macdonald was a good
friend of McGLl, apart from his Gift a