Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
FORMER CHIEF
OF UNIVERSITY
VISITS VALLEY
DIR. w. w. Campbell Pays
High Tribute To Albert
EinStein

Enjoying the opportunity OF leis-
urely travel after many active
years of scientific research and of
school administration, DR.. w. w.
Campbell, distinguished American
scientist and president emeritus of
the University of California, ac-
companied by Mrs. Campbell, is a
visitor in Ell Centro today.
When interviewed this morning
at the Barbara Worth hotel by a
Press reporter, DR.. Campbell stated
that he had always been interested
in the valley and that this was his
first visit to the county.
Last July /, DR.. Campbell retired
from his post as president Of the
state university, and also as director
of Lick observatory. He occupied
the presidency for seven years and
was astronomer at Lick since 1891,
becoming its director in 1900.
Having led a strenuous and busy
life. DR.. and Mrs. Campbell decided
to avail themselves of the chance to
travel and spent the summer in
the East. returning to the Pacific
coast by way OF the Panama canal.
During the past four weeks they
have been in Pasadena, where at
the request of the California Alum
nj association, DR.. Campbell has
been sitting for a portrait by Sey-
mour Thomas. When the painting
is finished it will be presented to
the university.
While in Pasadena, in company
with other distinguished scientists,
DR.. Campbell shared in the recep-
ton of the famous German scien-
tist. Albert Einstein, and was one
of the speakers at the recent BAN
quet and radio broadcast
The former college president en-
Joys the distinction of having
planned one of the three tests
which Einstein declared his theory
of relatively should meet and by
which it would fall or endure. In
1922, with a colleague. he applied
this test, which can be given only
at the time of total eclipse, on the
north west coast of Australia
where conditions were perfect and
verified the German scientist s
theory.
Spoke Over Radio
1t was on this test, and the 9TH
erS which Einstein declared essen
tial that his theory meet, that DR.
Campbell spoke at this broadcast.
When questioned as to the per-
sonal characteristics Of the man
who occupies world wide attention
DR.. Campbell said that in his opin-
ion Einstein is undoubtedly one OF
the great intellectual men Of today
and one of the greatest minds OF
modern times.
Modest, unassuming, quiet, a man
who dislikes being in the limelight
he painted Einstein as delightful
personality of great humor and
charm. Contrary TO the public be-
lief, the German scientist Is very
socially inclined, but naturally pre-
fers quiet type OF entertainment.
To-day DR.. and Mrs. Campbell
planned to drive about the valley
and 10 visit the Meloland Expert
ment station. They will make their
home on Mount Hamilton, where
they have lived for the past al
years, since upon his retirement
the regents of the University OF
California invited him TO continue
TO reside at that spot.
While no longer actively connect
ed with the university, DR.. Camp
bell will continue his own research
work and enjoy that leisure which
has been lacking in a life so devoted
to the furtherance of SCIENTIFIC
work and the administration OF a
great university.