The Washington herald., 1920-10-04
In the Limelight
By George Perry Morrix

Northwestern Usiversity, Of Ev-
anston. Illinois, has elected Walter
Dill Scott as president. He is "a
Psychologist who has specialized in
the science and art Of advertising,
and by his output ana books has
won natiousl reputation. What
ever else he may or may not do in
his new post, he certainly will know
how to give II publicity. Northwest
.ern University has been having
rather hard shedding hnscIslIy Of
late. Originally founded and in
dorsed by the Methodists, 1t is not
receiving OF the new generation of
that sect the support that the
fathers gave to it, Indeed. it Is
doubtful whether any of the insti-
tutions similarly originally Endorsed
but now doing a general educational
service could count on an adequate
Income from denominationsl sources.
Kellogg Opposes Reciprocity.
Senator Kellogg. Of Minnesota, in
his campaign for senstor Harding
addressing Minnesota farmers. is
giving them to understand that he,
Kellogg, is against reciprocity with
Canada. He calls for better trans
portstion facilities for his constitu-
ents; for a tariff projecting farm
products; for more sqble markets
without pricefxing by the govern
ment: and for encouragement Of CO.
M y a II rNf -
Of middlemen's profits. Senator Kel-
logs was mild reservstionist dur
ing the Senate fight over the league;
and he is not going 10 be a very
aggressive champion OF the Harding
program Of league killing"
Agriculture Envoy Named.
President Wilson's choice OF
Thomas Forsyth Hunt, dean Of the
| college Of agriculture Of the Uni
Nersity Of California. to be national
representative on the International
Institute of Agriculture, would have
pleased David Lubin. also a Califor,
/ nisn. He first filled the post and
died in the service He created
the international institute. aided by
| the King Of Italy. What Theodore
Roosevelt. Elihu Root and other
eminent Americans then in power
| rejected. ltaly's progressive mon
arch accepted. He saw the good in
the CalifOrnian's project and gave
him official backing
Dean Hunt will bring to the post
a technical equipment that David
Lubin lacked: but he cannot bring
any more profound passion for so.
] cisl Justice than the greatest OF
! Pacific Coast Jews had, or any
! greater Certitude that wise govern
| ments or business action must be
! based on the bedrock facts OF eco,
nomic conditions. Rome. Italy. ha,
few. il any, buildings today NOR,
, prophetic Of the tomorrow than tho
. palatiol home OF the 1nternStiona,
| Institute OF Agriculture
America Fetes Dentist.
| Europe sent many notable mel
/ to the recent National Convention
, Of Dentists. in session in New TorI
I City. Since il has adjourned they
have been touring the country
| studying the workings OF the grca'
! dental schools and such exceptions
/ institutions as the Forsyth Infirmar p
I I'm Boston. one OF these cminen
| visitors. Or Albert Gysi. OF Zu
! rich. Switzerland. has found his wa,
! over to the Northwest and is bcinI
I bouquCted by dentists of the re
= gion. lie got his professional edu.
/ cation in this country which h,
sdmircs as a place OF abode anc
as a center Of civilization. He Is a.
J inventor Of note and student o.
I physics