Gell says,"The effect of age is the same.
Gell immediately proposed a thorough modernising of the Press
He timed Gell's appointment to coincide with both the Long Vacation(from June to September)
had been instrumental in Gell's removal, succeeded Gell in 1898, and Humphrey S. Milford,
The Delegates began to work around him, and the university finally dismissed Gell in 1897.
Gell immediately proposed a thorough modernising of the Press
with a marked lack of tact, and earned himself enduring enemies.
Charles Cannan, who
had been instrumental in Gell's removal, succeeded Gell in 1898, and Humphrey S. Milford,
his younger colleague, effectively succeeded Frowde in 1907.
The Assistant Secretary, Charles Cannan, took over with little fuss and
even less affection for his predecessor:"Gell was always here, but I cannot make out what he did.
He timed Gell's appointment to coincide with both the Long Vacation(from June to September)
and the death of Mark Pattison, so potential opposition was prevented from attending the crucial meetings.