The entire sitting of the board of governors of the Hebrew university now meeting here was devoted to a discussion of the tentative draft of a new constitution for the Hebrew University.
The proposed constitution suggests that henceforth the university be administered by a special senate to consist of four members, to be elected for a definite term. The chancellor of the university, according to the proposal, would be chosen from the senate and his powers would be limited by the vote of the other three members.
This would completely change the present scheme of things under which, according to the constitution: “The Hebrew University is governed by a board of governors composed of prominent Jewish personalities from different parts of the world,” and the “administration is totally entrusted to the chancellor and to the faculty council.”
Whether the proposed draft of the new constitution will be accepted by the board of governors is not certain as yet.
At the session last night the board discussed a lengthy statement sent by Professor Albert Einstein, outlining his position on the questions under discussion.
Professor Einstein, who is deeply interested in the work of the Hebrew University, is known to be critical of its structure and organization.
After Professor Einstein made known the conditions under which he was prepared to continue his close association with the Hebrew
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