New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-23
AYyryERS1RY OF JOHNS HOPKINS.
PRESIDENT GILMAN IN BLACK So"N-rHi
NEED DE ADDITIONAL ENDOWMENT.

| PRESIDENT GILMAN IN BLACK GoWN-THH
NEED OF ADDITIONAL ENDOWMENT.
baltimore. Feb 90 (special President Gilman OF
| the Johns Hopkins University. was dressed I'm black
gown to-day when he presided over tho exercises IN
Mount Vernon Methodist Church In commemoration OF
The thirteenth anniversary OF tho university Inc
faculty trustees students and Invited guests marched
along the snow.covered pavemsnts from Hopkins Hall,
distance Of SIX blocks 10 the church. Among tho
distinguished guests wero Professor George T. Barker
OF the University Of Pennsylvania; Professor Ell
blake OF Brown University c. Abbey. Signal Service.
washington; Professor Josiah Royce. OF Harvard anu
Dr. John s. Billings, OF Washington. On reaching
tho church the students signSled their approach 10
those inside by giving with much vim and enthusiasm
the university cry, "oorah oOrah l-OOO-H-U-
Rah.S Then the classes each gave their respective
wells with almost startling effect. Tho trustees.
faculty and invited guests took seats on tho platform
with President Gilman in front. The Rev. Andrew
Longacro opened the exercises with prayer. and an
interesting feature Of the occasion was the presentation
of bust OF the late Professor Charles d. MOTIFS 10
the university. Allan McLane. ir. made the presenta
ton IN behalf OF the baltimore friends OF tho dead
Professor Herbert n. Adams delivered an address on
tho Encouragement OF Higher Educaton.' an eloquent
plea for the aims and work OF the university. III
concluding, Professor Adams said;
aTbe Johns Hopkins University has become 4
National institution and the trustees are entitled to
every credit for carrying out the idea OF tho INDUSTRIOUS
founder Of the university. but IL has not yet reached
IT'S full development. II needs extension and further
endowment. and this only DO secured through
private philanthropy. There Is need of al academic
building of library Of an art gallery, Any one of
which will carry down the name Of its founder b.
fniure ages The city Of Baltimore contains people
who sec the facts already accomplished BY the uni
yersIty Surely they will not allow the work to stand
stlH when there is so much yet 10 be done and such
4 bright future before t. The Johns Hopkins Is doing
for baltimore and Maryland what Is usually only
secured through public appropriations. On that ao-
count IL should DO fr.cd nom every unnecessary tax,
particularly at a time when It's revenues have
temporarily decreased. IN Tho thirteen years tho
university has existed in Baltimore It is safe to say
that g, 100000 has been spent In Baltimore IN
various ways, in the erection OF buildings, and the
expenses OF living Of professors and students and
IS not too much to ask that Baltimore should favor
an Institution which IL so advantageous 10 moral,
educational and financial point Of view"
President Gilman In his address took occasion 10
refer 10 the financial condition Of the Institution.
while our revenues from tho Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad said he. arc temporarily suspended. We
know that its producilveness cannot always
be held in abeyanco In the meantme we have
every where, and we feel confident that the good
czsns Of baltimore VIII not the Institution suffer
Tor mems 10 defray current expenses
" p1esident Gilman. In further reference to the hnan-
eial affairs Of the university said that fund OF
FiOO 600 ras being subscribed by friends OF the IN
stltutlon IN this city, which, with tho Fsserve fund
sccamulated by careful economy, would enable the
university 20 carry on its work for three years with
ont dollar OF revenue from baltimore and Ohio In
yestnents OF the subscription fund, $4,000 has
airrady been placed the disposal Of the trustees,
ard tho remainder IL assured. The university"
concluded Mr. Gilman, VIII not have 70 e'ther Dor
row or beg
Followink tho exercises at tho church came a re-
union and dinner at Mount Vernon Hotel and this
afternoon Professor Rowland delivered an address, IN
Physical Laboratory Hall on Modern Views With
Regard 10 Electric Cnrents.'