Evening star., 1935-06-29
MARYLAND j. HEAD
ORDERED TO QUIT.
Dismissal Alternative to
Pearson as Result of
Three-M0nth Probe.
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, June 29.-Dr. Ray
mond A. Pearson, president of the
University of Maryland for nine years,
today faced two ernatives-resigna-
ton by noon Monday or dismissal
as a result of a three month probe
of his administration by the univer-
sity Board of Regents.
The ultimatum, marking an end to
the lengthy inquiry, which involved
written and verbal questioning OF
deans and department heads at the
State school, was delivered at an ex-
ecutive session of the board here yes
| terday
! Formal announcement of DR.. Pear
sons decision, it was said by DR.. w.
w. Skinner, board secretary, will be
made Monday The regents advised
the president that, if his resignation
was submitted, effective September /,
he would be offered a post as consult
ant in the universitys land grant COL
| lege activities.
Byrd to Act as President.
Otherwise, his connection with the
institution would cease after a leave
of absence for the Summer beginning
Monday, the ultimatum stated. At
| the conclusion of the meeting, it was
learned, H. c. (CurlY Byrd, vice
president and director of athletics,
will become acting president.
The investigation of the presidents
policies was undertaken, a statement
issued by DR.. Skinner last night said,
"for good and sufficient reasons" The
statement quoted a letter written to
the board in April by DR.. Pearson in
which he said:
IF the charges and insinuations as
reflected recently in published state
ments and which purport to represent
the views of certain alumni, faculty
members and others, are true. then
the University of Maryland should
! have another president as soon as
possible"
He continued in the letter. which
asked that the regents investigate con-
| ditions, with the assertion he did not
believe the charges were justified, but
promised cooperation in the probe.
Editorial First Hint.
Unrest on the campus was brought
to light first in an editorial published
by the Diamondback, student weekly
newspaper, in which the presidents
policies were held responsible for low
ering the academic standards" and
affecting the morale of the university.
No charges against the presidents
character or ability were forthcoming
during the investigation, it was dis
closed yesterday, the basis of the
regents action being complaints by
deans and others" In answer to a
QUESTIONABLE submitted to deans and
department heads by the board early
in the investigation, majority re-
ported themselves opposed to DR..
Pearson'S administration.
In a statement yesterday, DR.. Pear
son said:
IT never have heard that the board
during its entire three months Of in
vestigation has ever received any
charge against the character or ability
of the president Of the university.
we'll know that today the university Is
in better condition than in any pre-
ceding year of its history"
Would Be Lobbyist.
The Baltimore Sun said today the
post offered Dr. Pearson in event he
submits his resignation will be that
of lobbyist before Congress- full
time job for which the amount of re-
muneration has not been determined.
The paper pointed out that. as an
officer of the Land Grant College As
sociation of America. DR.. Pearson
would sponsor legislation leading to-
ward greater Federal allotments to
such institutions, but that his primary
duties would be to obtain more gov
ernmental funds for the Maryland
school.