CAPTAIN BARKER NAMED NEW NOTC PROFESSOR

Captain George N. Barker will be stationed here as professor of Naval Science and Tactics next year, replacing Captain Chester H. J. Keppler who will return to active service as commanding officer of a new squadron of destroyer leaders, the U. S. Navy Department announced yesterday.

Head of the Naval Science Department from 1934 to 1937, next year will be the second time that Captain Barker has taught at Harvard. He was relieved by Captain Keppler in 1937 and was stationed as commanding officer of the U. S. S. Houston, which has frequently been reserved for President Roosevelt's private use.

Captain Barker's stay here will be for an indefinite period, probably lasting for two years. After that time he believes he will be returned to active duty.

The Navy has appointed Captain Keppler as commanding officer of a new fleet of heavy destroyers which will be put into operation soon. The destroyers which he will command are the heaviest the Navy has ever built.