Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-02

well that as yet they are laying only the founda-
tons of the university that is to be. But they
are laying these foundations broad and deep. In
the hope that the educational superstructure
will not be unworthy of the rational capital,
and that the enlightened friends Of liberal learn
ing and OF scientific culture will help them to
equip and to extend the university scheme Of
studies according to the ascertained wants of
the community. From this time forth the uni
versity hopes to act in ''the living present"
keeping abreast with all that is quckening and
comprehensive TN the tendencies of modern
thought and inquiry, without divorcing its
schools Of professional science from the train
ing of the academy or the culture of the col
lege.
The scheme Of studies sketched in embryo by
DR.. yelling in 1873 has now been outlined with
greater fulness. and will be submitted to the
corporation for consideration at the next annual
meeting on the 18th of June.
The prOpriety OF admitting women to certain
courses of study and lectures in the college and
In the scientific school is also under discussion.
school OF political science. with course of
studies running through two years, to be mainly
conducted by lectures, has been projected as a
fitting complement to university work at this
national center of politics and of civil admins
tration.
It Is supposed that more than year win be
required for the completion Of the new univer-
sity building. It's architectural arrangements,
in 80 much of 1t as shall be devoted to the
scientific school, have been carefully planned SO
as to embOdy the latest results of skill and ex-
perience. Ample recitation rooms have been
provided for the college. public hall capable
of accommodating five hundred hearers, de-
signed for the use Of the law school, and as
place for the delivery Of lectures on TOPICS of
popular scientific and academic interest," forms
leading feature in the new edihce It is ex-
pected that the building will be ready for use at
the opening Of the scholastic year In the autumn
OF 1884 It should be added that the medical
school will continue to occupy its present quar-
tiers on 81 street, In close proximity to the new
university site.
In order to equip the scientific school with
the requisite apparatus and implements Of edu-
cation the authorities of the university wilt have
to make an appeal to the nberality Of the en-
lightened citizens Of Washington, and in view
OF what the board Of trustees are doing for the
Improvement Of the educational opportunities
of our city we are sure that their appeal
Will not be unheeded. The trustees Of the uni
versty are: w. w. Corcoran, president; Rev. 8.
P. Hill, DID,, W. F. Mattingly, j. Ormond Will
son superintendent OF public schools), R. G.
Fox, Henry Beard, Rev. James Fl. Cutfbert, D. D.,
John T. Given Hon. John Eaton Commissioner
OF education). Hon. John w. Powell director OF
o. s. geological survey, and Edward NJ. Gallau-
Diet. LII. D.. (president of the Deaf Mute college)
The president Of the university Is e1-oftcio
member of the board of trustees, while the
President Of the United States. the Chief Justice
OF the Supreme Court of the United States and
the Attorney General of the United States are
er-O1ciO members of the board of OVerSeerS