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barrier that practically stopped the activity of German submarines in
the North Sea. The other was the mounting of 14-inch naval guns on
railway mounts and assembling them for service in France. Both of
these plans were originated by Admiral Earle ind their execution was
directed by him.
At the end of his term as Chief of Ordnance, Admiral Earle returned to
the rank of captain, and spent two years on sea duty before being
assigned to command of the Naval Torpedo Station at Newport in
1922. Soon after he became President of the Institute, Congress
restored his wartime rank of Rear Admiral (retired).
The first appearance of the President-elect before an Institute group
was at the New York alumni dinner in December, 1924. In January he
attended an equally enthusiastic meeting in Boston, and in March an
alumni meeting in Philadelphia. He came to Worcester in June, 1925, to
give the Commencement address, "The Naval Defense of America, " and to
receive the honorary degree, Doctor of Science. His reception was
extremely cordial. He also spoke briefly to alumni at the reunion
dinner, at which the principal addresses were made by Charles
G. Washburn and Dr. Hollis. At that time alumni and friends of
Dr. Hollis presented him a substantial fund for use in travel and
research.
That summer Dr. Hollis and his family moved out of the great house on
Boynton street, which they had occupied for twelve years, into
quarters at Cambridge. There, surrounded by books, Dr. Hollis found
the relaxation that he had so long desired. He continued to maintain
his major interests, however, travelled to various parts of the
country, and with his daughter made a trip to Europe. Mrs. Hollis,
often in ill health during her residence in Worcester, died in
Cambridge, September 13, 1925. Dr. Hollis did not long survive her,
coming to the end of seventy-four years, August 15, 1930.
A decade or more after he became president-emeritus has modified some
of the opinions of him that existed during his administration. He was
vigorously disliked by some of his
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