Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-23
BOARD Of CONTROL
NAMED At DREXEL
institute Dean and Two Direct
ors Act Until Codfrey's
Successor Is Chosen
TRUSTEES SEEK EDUCATOR

An administrative board, consisting
Of the dean Of the faculty, the direc-
tor Of the evening school and the d.
rector Of the extension department, has
been created by the trustees OF the
Drexel Institute to take over the execu-
tive functions Of the institution until
n new president Is chosen. Notice to
this effect has been sent by the trustees.
headed BY Alexander Van Rensselaer,,
to the faculty.
DIR. Hollis Godfrey, who has been
president for seven years, resigned in
August. 1920. He has continued in
Office through the enrolment period OF
the present year, but retires October 1.
| No successor has been named and the
board will act in the capacity of presi-
dent, as has been done in a number
Of the lending colleges of the country,
until q new head IL elected. The re-
tiring president will remain n trustee.
1t was announced by the trustees that
nationally known educator is being
sought to succeed DR.. Godfrey.
The administrative board consists OF
Frank II. Linthicum, dean Of the fac
ulty. Willis r. Spivey. director of the
evening school, and G. L. Eyanson,
director of the extension department.
Dean Linthicum is n graduate Of
Michigan in engineering. lie entered
the steel industry and at one time was
assistant superintendent of the Ameri =
can Steel Foundries, sales manager of
the National Steel Foundries and pro
prietor Of a bronze foundry in Balti-
Id I'D, ..nI
nections in 1910 and came to Drexel
where he was appointed dean last year.
During his administration the college of
engineering has nearly doubled its en- :
rollment.
Director Spivey has headed the
evening school for nearly three years.
He is a graduate of Cornell University
where he taught engineering for two
years. He has been an engineer for
fifteen years, including one year in
charge of designs and specifications of
mechanical equipment for the engineer
ing unit In the purchasing division of
the United States Army. During his
administration the evening school has
grown until this year the enrolment
will be more than 1000 in the active
training courses.
Director Byanson is graduate OF
tlt SHlNtISlty Oh IennSylVanlH. or
time he was professor of civics and
engineering in the South Philadelphia
Night High School. He is in charge OF
all extension work at Drexel and pro :
fessor of engineering administration
During the early days of the war he
was chosen by the British Army to or
ganize and administer the Army
schools of aeronautics in England and
Scotland. He had charge of training
thousands of aero mechanics and also
participated in every attack made by
the Germans on London. When the
United States entered the war he re-
turned to this country and was as
| signed to the staff Of Or. Godfrey, who
was commissioner of engineering and
education Of the Advisory Commission
Of the Council Of National Defense. His
work was In the engineering produc
tion section OF the council in twelve of
the great war industries. After the
war he assisted In the national indus
trial survey made by the Technology
Clubs Associated of the Massach chusetts
Institute of Technology. He has pub :
lished several works Of fiction and writ =
ten numerous trade articles.
Dean Linthicum and Director Spivey
announced today that the enroll.
ment at Drexel this fall is the largest
In the history of the institution.