Eisenhower's supporters say that he has brought a great deal of administrative ability to Columbia as a result of his army service. Critics say that he gave orders in the army and did not work with his subordinates.

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One point in Eisenhower's favor is the outside associations he has arranged for various parts of the University. Today the services of Columbia professors are being used more than ever before by communities near to and far away from the campus.

At the time of Eisenhower's selection, Columbia had been in an administrative declines for some time. In the last year of President Butler's long reign, he delayed many decisions, not wishing to bind his successor an he urged many professors to stay on beyond their retirement time, so that his successor could pick fresh men.

Following Butler's retirement, Columbia was run three years by Acting President Fackenthal. His temporary position prevented him from establishing new policies.

Therefore, much was waiting to be down when Eisenhower took over. While he has a number of very capable assistants, it is the leader who usually makes or breaks an administration. Many feel Eisenhower suffers by comparison with most of the other Ivy League college presidents.

One of the veteran professors at the University summarized the "Eisenhower problem" as follows: "The trustees should have known better than to pick Eisenhower. They knew that he had no educational background, but they thought they were getting a good fund-raiser. Today the trustees are getting what they deserve for their lack of insight."