Evening journal., 1920-02-19
Alumni FAVORS
TAFTFORPR0V0ST
Delegates to Associated Clubs
of u. of p. Lean TO
Ex-President
MOVE SCORING GIVEN
"PHILA. DOMINATION"

In COA'itA - -
The delegates 10 the conference o
ihe Associated Clubs Of the Unlversii,
of Pennsylvania, being held at tho Ho
lel dupont are expected 70 express
Themselves more favorsbly today OF
ne proposal that ex-President William
u. Taft would be desirable suocessoi
20 Or. Edgar FaIssmith as Provost o!
The University.
The canvass made by Horace NJ. Lip
pincotl. Of P1adelpha, secretary OF
The General Alumni Society, has re-
suited IN the suggestion Of 22 names
for Provost. but he says that mention
% Alr. Tafts name has evoked more en-
thusiaslic approval Than any Of The
others.
Among those besides Mr. TAFT who
have been mentioned FOR Provost, are
Robert Lansing, who has just resigned
as Secretary OF State, and Frank y.
Graves, Dean Of The school Of Eduoa-
ison OF the University.
The two days session VIII end to-
night with a banquet OF the delegates
II the duBarTy room Of the hotel. For
mer Governor Charles r. Miller Will be
POSTMASTER. The guest Of honor will
be Provost Edsar Fehs Smith A mum
Der Of the leaders Of the alumni worl
win make addresses.
More protests against philadelphia
domination OF the University" evoked
a lively furry during the session yes
ierday afternoon. The protest was
made frst In the report OF the com
mlliee on the public relations OF the
University, signed by Thomas l.. Mont
gomeFy, I. L. Paxon and Oliver iucle
and was supported in 8 vigorous ad
dress by Hugh Ogden, q prominent Bos
ton attorney, and until recently Judge
edvocaie OF the Forty-second Division
with the rank Of lieutenant colonel.
The committee report strongly urged
the election o. trustees from distant
parts OF The country as a means OF
stimulating a higher degree Of interest
10 University affairs among The slumn
outside Of pennsylyana In backing uI
lhe recommendation. Mr.. Ogden said
ihe University will remain a provincial
Institution SO Ions as The trustees are
chosen exclusively from the city IN
which IL is situated
we speak Of Matchmaking the Uni
ycrsity," asserted Mr.. Ogden, but
there seems to be an impression tha'
no man Is eligible for the board Of
trustees who does not live within
N Ia OF Chestnut street. When the last
vacancy existed ] almost broke my
neck trying TO have A. r. Brunker. OF
Chicago, our presiding oflcer. elect
ed. lie is a man whom any corporation
would gladly pay 100000 a year FOR
his services, a man who would do
great deal 10 stimulate interest IN Uni
yersiiy Affairs outside OF Philadelphia,
but Philadelphia rallied as unit
asa INST his candidacy.
philadelphia always says she will
be glad 20 have the out-of-towners'
work for the University. but that when
II comes TO the election Of trustees
she insists she must be supreme. Let
me tell you that you will never make
the University OF Pennsylvania a ma
tional institution 50 long as you con-
ilne the board TO one city. ] have no
'ilc'sm 70 make OF the members Of the
board. They are all sood men. But
YOU should elect a man from the Pa
4ilc coast, FOR instance. OF a man from
ihe Middle West, or from New England
II you would do that you would see
great deal more interest in the inslitu-
iion amons the alumni who do not live
in Philadelphia
Mr.. Brunker, who Is president OF the
Associated Pennsylvania Cubs, was
cand'date FOR election 10 the board
against Hampton L. Carson. Of PhIa-
delphia. president OF tho American Bar
Association
Following the afternoon business
session yesterday. the delegates were
taken on an automobile tour through
the city and surrounding points OF in
ierest. Last night The delegates attend
"a the performance a. the Garrick
Theatre. Following The show there
were a number of informal dinner par
lies 10 the nature Of reunions Of the
members Of the different classes.