Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-08
AMERICAN u. GAINS
100000 REQUESTS
Chancellor of University
Makes Public Funds Now in
Process of Settlement.

Prior to sailing for a vacation in Eu-
rope, DR.. Lucius c. Clark, chancellor
of American University, yesterday made
public report on the finances of the
10 requests totaling more than 100000
in the process of settlement
Assets Of American University, DR..
Clark reported In his semi-annual
statement to the board Of trustees, have
increased during the past eight years
by SO, 1913, ABS.
Total expenses have been increasing
more rapidly, however, DR.. Clark ex-
planned, than current revenue the in
crease in income in 1880 over 1922
standing at S2l9.463. while the annual
expenditures in 1890 show an increase
over 1922 Of $292,o72.
With an annual operating deficit av-
eraging $4,000 year over period OF
five years, however, Chancellor Clark
showed a net Indebtedness Of the insti-
tuition now of only $4,000.
Endowment Up S1S7,259.
During the past eight years there
endowment of $I67,25e, subscriptions
have been received to the total of $780,
900 and there has been expended in an
expansion program for buildings and
equipment. 1903, TAG.
DR. Clark, Dr. Walter M. w. Splawn,
QSdn Oh Lite NfTdOudbG oCLUDly dlld III
Ellery G. Stowell. professor of interna-
tional law, left Wednesday night for an
important brief business trip to New
York in the interests of the university.
DR.. Clark Mrs Clark. Mrs. Clark's
niece, Miss Frances E. Young. and Mrs.
Phyllis Lamar sailed from New York
yesterday for two months vacation in
Europe. They will visit France, Bel
gium and England
Following commencement last Mon
day, members of the faculty made plans
to leave washington for Summer vaca-
tions, some to tour Europe and few
to pursue studies in Summer schools.
Three Quit Faculty.
There were three designations from
the faculty at the years end. DR.. Paul
kaufman, professor Of English, has re-
signed to accept position as mead OF
the English department OF the new IN
stitution known as the Atlantic Univer-
sity, which is to start next September at
Virginia Beach, Va, backed by New
York capital and under the presidency
of DR.. William MoSley Brown. DR..
Kaufman and family will leave this
week for their Summer home at Cres-
cent Beach, Conn.
DR.. Charles F. Marsh has resigned
his post as instructor in economies and
business administration at American
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University, Virginia,
Arthur S. Flemming, instructor in po-
litical science and debating, has re-
signed to take a position with David
Lawrence, publisher wno Is president
of the United States Daily Publishing
Co. Mr. F1emming, after spending a
short vacation at his home in Kingston.
N Y, will take up his new post June 1S.5
The American University Alumni A@
ISOLATION board of directors elected Of
fcers last week as follows A. S. Flen1-
ming, president, succeeding Roland
Rice; Dr. E. L. Whitney, vice president;
Miss Idabelle Hopkins, secretary; DE-
H F. Cotterman, treasurer. The MEM
bers of the board are Roland Rice,
Pauline Frederick, Idabelle Hopkins,
Vera Stafford, DR.. E. L. Whitney, DR..
H F. Cotterman DR.. James A. Bell and
A. S. Flemming.
Sails on June Il.
DR.. Arthur J. jackson, assistant pro-
fessor of religion, will sail June II with
the second annual American University
Seminar to Palestine.
Among other members of the faculty
who will 60 abroad this Summer are
Mrs. Margaret Waite Rand, assistant
professor of Spanish and French, and
Miss Dorothy Wulf, instructor in physi-II
cal education for women and assistant
in biology.
Miss Dorothy Randolph, daughter Of
Or. H. Z. Randolph, formerly pastor OF
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church,
has been appointed assistant librarian
Of the College Of Liberal Arts.
Mrs. Sarah E. Sumner, who was re-
Gently appointed director Of food serv-
ice and dormitories for American Uni
versity, will take charge Of her new du-
ties at the opening of the Fall term.
Mrs. Sumner for four seasons was man.
aker of Yellowstone Park Camps tour
list headquarters.
Heads WOmen's Guild.
Mrs. p. NJ. Anderson was elected
president of the Women's Guild of
American University at the annual cleo
ton of officers on commencement day,
succeeding Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker.
Mrs Anderson Is the wife Of Col. An
derson: a member OF the board OF trus-
new officer elected at the meeting was
Mrs E. s. Washburp. corresponding
secretary. Other officers we're re-
elected Mrs. Tucker was presented
with a pocketbook. the presentation
being made by MRS. William Fraser Nc
Dowell.
Miss Mary Louise Brown, dean of
womsn, reported the gift Of $40 from
the Womens Self Government Associa-
ton as q nucleus for funds to furnish
q sitting room for the girls on the sec
ond floor of the dormitory.
Mrs Lucius c. Clark reported the
addition Of Is new members for the
year. New members elected at the an
nual meeting included Mrs. Allen c.
Milford, Mrs. Bloomfield Howard, Mrs.
Arthur Seitz and Mrs. Howard G.
Nichols.
Fellowships Awarded.
Fellowships and scholarships an
nounced for the coming year were as
follows: The Swift Foundation, John
James Taylor, to study in the University
Of Edinburgh, Scotland; the Massey
Foundation, John Tuzo Wilson, to study
in the University Of Cambridge, Eng
land Howard Howe Martyr, to study
English in the University of oxford,
England; students to study in the
American University-Hollis W. Barber
Of Oberlin College to study int.rna-
tional law; Miles Ellis Drake Of Alfred
University, to study American history;
Gilbert MacVaugh OF American Uni
r. Athearn Of Boston University, to
study philosophy; Horace Allen Baccus
of Texas Christian University, to study
constitutional law and government;
other scholarships and fellowships to
members of the senior class, College of
Liberal Arts-Miton CrIst, School of
Theology Boston University; Otis Fell
lows, appointment as teacher in France
on international foundation Pauline
Frederick, research fellow in interna-
tional law, Graduate School of Ameri-
can University; Edwin Kelbaugh, teach
ing fellow, Graduate School of the
University Of Maryland, and Winston
Manning scholarship in chemistry
Graduate School, Brown University.