Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-13
howard UNIVERSITY.

sr,ture the greatest charm OF the envl.
rons 1t is not my purpose in this sketch
to describe all of the numerous charit-
able and other institutions moro or less
under control OF the National Govern
ment, but only those that are. Of ma.
tional interest From the hills encir.
cling the city one can obtain extended
views Of the city. with the Potomac
curving gracefully to the southwark OF
the beautiful capital, lying for miles
along wide irregular valley.
Washington city has unusual advan-
tages as an educational center. 1t will,
NO doubt, eventually become the great
college town of America. The Smith.
sonian Institution and National Mu-
scum, the Agricultural Department.
and the Botanical Gardens contain
the largest collection in this
country illustrating natural history.
and are especially rich in medicinal
plants and drugs The Patent Office Is
filled to overlooking with models of inn
proved machinery Of every kind. Here
ia the largest library in America, free to
all, and medical library containing
over 100, 900 works on medicine and
surgery. Here also is the Army Medical
Museum, which is invaluable to students
Of the art OF Esculapius. All these and
much more OF little less advantage are
accessible to students.
There are now in and about the city
many educational institutions. and the
number is being constantly added to.
Among the more prominent 10 Howard
University, college for the education
of youth without regard to race, creed
or sex. The institution occupies an ele.
waited and beautiful site on the northern
boundary of Washington city. The main
building is four story brick structure,
surmounted by bell tower, and con-
tains the recitation and lecture rooms,
chapel. library, laboratory, museum. and
offices. There are number OF other
buildings, seven in all. The medical
building is south Of the park. Miner
Hall is set apart for the female students
and the professors families. Clark Hall
for men, and Industrial Hall is devoted
to instructions in various trades. This
latter is comparatively new depart
ment aud was not provided for in the
charter. All students in preparatory
and normal departments are required to
attend one hour each day on instruction
in the trade they may choose. and those
in other departments are permitted and
encouraged to avail themselves Of the
same opportunity.
The Freedman's General Hospital Is
located Immediately adjoining the col
lege grounds. and has capacity of 800
beds This institution was founded by
the Freedman's Bureau Immediately
latter tho war, and was designed to aid
sick and helpless freedmen. Since that
time. however. it has been turned into
q general hospital for the use of all per-
SONS in the District OF Columbia who arc
sick and without friends After the dis
continuance of the bureau the institu
ton was Immediately put under the con
troll of the Secretary Of the Interior
where it still remains. The building il
the property of Howard University, ant
the Government pays that institution al
annual rental of 81. 900 for its use.
Students of the university are ad
nitted to the hospital for the purpose o
studying cases at the bedside. Strang
to say, more than half the students o
this department last year were white.