Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-08
AMERICAN u. PLANS
FOR TERM OPENING
Dr.. Walter M. W. SpIaWn Is
Chosen Dean of Down.
town Schools.

Plans are being completed for the
scholastic year at American University,
which opens at the College Of Liberal
Arts September II and at the Graduate
School and School of the Political Sci
ences September 26. with an increased
faculty and larger curriculum.
A feature of the school year Is the
coming of DR.. Walter NJ w. Splawn,
former president of the University Of
Texas, to be dean of the two downtown
schools, located at 1901-1907 F street.
DR.. Splawn, who recently has been
referee in the Office of the war claims
arbiter, has taken charge, and also will
be professor of economics in the Grad
uate School.
Many Improvements have been made
during the Summer to the plant and
equipment at the college on the campus,
Massachusetts, and Nebraska avenues.
Painting and repairs have been general
the college chapel has been reseated, the
third floor Of the woman'S residence
hall has been opened for dormitory
space and Improvements have been
made in the scientific laboratories.
Large Registration Predicted.
Early indications point to heavy reg
istration, and it is expected the college
this year, as compared to total of 265
last year. Each of the four classes in
the college is expected to be larger
than it has been at any time during
the first four years of the new institu-
ton, which last June graduated its
pioneer class. A number of new
courses will be added at the college,
notably in history, political science and
French.
DIR. Lucius G. Clark, chancellor of the
university, is completing arrangements
for the opening of the school year and
has been in conferences with both DR..
George B. Woods, dean of the college,
and DR.. Splawn, dean Of the downtown
schools.
Members of the faculty are arriving
from their Summer vcations, some re-
turning from abroad. Among the first
to come were Henry Statham, univer-
sity librarian, and Walter H. Young,
new athletics coach, who already has
his foot ball squad in early practice.
DR.. Woods and family recently returned
to Washington from 7,500-mile motor
tour through the West.
Six New Trustees Named.
In announcing arrangements for the
new year, Chancellor Clark mdea pub
lie the names of six new trustees elect
the board They are: Senator John G
Townsend of Delaware, former COVER
nor OF the State; DR.. Harry e. Wool
ever of this city, editor and director OF
the National Methodist Press and a
member of the Central New York Con-
ference, Methodist Episcopal Church;
Wilbur Van SAINT of Baltimore, head of
Green & Van SAINT Co., advertising
agency: DR.. Harold Glenn Moulton,
president of the Bookings Institution
OF this city, former professor in the
department of economics, Univerity of
Chicago; DR.. H. Wilson Burgan, super
mtendent OF the Baltimore district,
Baltimore Conference, Methodist Epis-
copal Church; Wade H. Cooper, presi-
0ent OF the Continental Trust Co. OF
this city.
Faculty Lists Prominent Names,
In addition to DR.. Splawn, dean of
the downtown schools, who will also be
professor OF economics in the Graduate
school, the faculty downtown has been
enlarged by several distinguished addi-
tlonal members.
DR.. Irwin Stewart, formerly assistant
solicitor of the State Department and
associate professor in the department
OF government at the University of
Texas, will be professor of political SCI
ence. During the past Summer he
taught political science at Columbia
University and this Fall takes the char
OF political science made vacant by
the death Of the late DR.. Albert H.
Putney.
DR.. Nolan D. c. Lewis now clinica,
pSychiatrist in st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
VIII be consulting professor of pSy-
chology.
DR.. Ernest Correll, who during the
past year served as statistician and eco
nomic adviser to German ship owners
In their cases before the war claims ar.
bitter, becomes assistant professor Of
economics.
Miss Cleona Lewis, who has been for
some time chairman of the committee
on statistics and statistical editor of
publications for the Brookings Institu-
ton, becomes adjunct professor Of eco
Monies.
Clyde B. Aitchison, a member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, be-
comes lecturer in economics.
DR.. Winifred Richmond, psychologist
at st. Eli2abeth's Hospital, will be a new
lecturer in psychology.
Liberal Arts Faculty Group.
At the College of Liberal Arts on the
campus there also will be new members
on the faculty.
DR.. Wesley M. -Gewehr,' who has been
professor and head Of the department of
history in Dennison University, Gram
vile, Ohio, becomes professor of history.
Walter H. Young, prominent athlete
at Ohio Wesleyan College, who for fivs
years has been head Of the department
of athletics at Chillicothe, Ohio, High
School, becomes assistant professor OF
physical education for men and direc-
tor of athletics. He Is thus the FIRST
3ull.time athletic director American
University has yet had, succeeding G..
B. Springston Of this city, who as q
part-time coach launched athletics In
the new college.
Henry @. Statham, a graduate of
Syracuse and the University Of Illinois
and a nephew of George Bowerman,