in addition to his role as vice-chancellor, he was dean of the faculty of science of the university of london from 1930 to 1934 and chairman of the academic council of the university from 1935 to 1939. horton was not a member of the rhc committee regarding post-war policy of the college, in particular becoming coeducational, due to his position as the university's vice-chancellor. however, he acted as advisor and joined a later sub-committee to discuss revisions to the college constitution which would need to be part of a private bill in parliament. rhc later admitted male postgraduates in 1945 and male undergraduates in 1965.