His experience and stature were welcome because the demands of a world at war and the strains of transition to a peacetime economy dominated every aspect of university life during his presidency. In 1948, he stepped down as president and served as chancellor until 1951.
His background and prominence were appreciated because the challenges of a wartime world and the pressures of shifting to a peacetime economy influenced all aspects of university life during his tenure. In 1948, he relinquished his role as president and served as chancellor until 1951.