Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-25
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY
Beginning of the Lessons in the Academic
Department.
A Talk With Prof. Montague ON Inn
prOvements Contemplated in the
Courses of Study.

The scholastic year at the Columbian
University began yesterday with the en-
rollment of applicants forSDdmission to the
various departments of the institution, and
the examination Of candidates for the pre-
paratory school. The number of students
this year Is expected to reach over 1000.
The Medical, the Corcoran scientific. the
Law and the Graduates School will begin
work on the first four days of October, re-
spectively.
President Greene Assumes His Duties.
The new president, Rev. DIR. Samuel H.
Greene of the Calvary Baptist Church, also
entered upon his active duties yesterday,
and 1t is said at the university that al
though re has had no experience as a col
lege president, he has assumed his position
with the readiness and ability of one who
had occupied such place for twenty years.
His executive ability, however, has been
abuncantly exemplified in the development
of the church of which he Is the pastor.
From a congregation of 800, the Calvary
Baptist has grown, under his direction, to
membership Of 1855, and two branch
churches have been established, which in
thems elves are as powerful as many in
dividual city churches. Consequently, DIR.
Greene is now at the head of about the
strongest religious organization numerical
ly speaking, in Washington. He is a man
of gracious manners and great eloquence,
his address to the faculties and at the open
ing of the college.
Talk With Prof. Montague.
A representative of The Star today called
upon Professor A. P. Montague, the dean
Of the college faculty and principal Of the
preparatory department.
1T gives me pleasure to correct an error
which l am sure was unintentional. that
crept into the published accounts Of the
recent election of DIR. Greene as president
OF the university regarding the relations
existing between him and myself" said
Professor Montague "In elec.ing Dr.
Greene as acting president Of the university
the board OF trustees equipped him with
all the duties, powers and responsibilities
OF the late DIR. yelling. My position is
dean OF the Columbian College, having
charge, under the president of the entire
academic department of the university"
The talk then turned upon the conditions
of Columbian.
improvements Contemplated.
The college opened with a number of
students yesterday larger than for the last
twenty years. said Professor Montague.
and more college spirit Is being shown by
students than ever before. What are We
doing? Well, it is in contemplation to
change the order of exercises at chanel i'm
order TO give greater interest. The courses
Oh instruction in the college have already
DSSh cHidl Scu TTOI. LOuSe Will deliver lee
lures upon civil government and political
economy. thus discharglng an important
part or the late President Welling's work
Inc faculty expect to inaugurate at a very
early day course of public lectures. in
which many of the leading literary and
scientific men of Washington will take
part. These lectures will probably begin
about October 10. The lectures will dis
cuss literature, including subjects of local
as wen as general interest.
III Is probable" continued Prof. Monta
que, that the folk lore of the ITniied
states will be included in the course i have
Educated, and perhaps it will be discussed
Dy representatives of what may be called
the literary sections Of America-the west.
the nCrth and the south-from their own
particular standpoints, who will be especial
ly selected with a view of their familiarity
with the topic.
Relations With the High Schools.
The relations between the Columbian Col
lege and the high schools of WASHINGTON
are constantly growing Closer" continued
the professor. The principals Of the high
schools are showing a marked and crafty
ing interest In the development Of the
academic department. The gift by the board
OF trustees Of the university of six new
scholarships to the high schools has led
to the enrolment Of a large number of ad-
ditional students. i do not care to let this
opportunity pass without speaking in terms
Of warm compliment of the admirable work
done in our high schools. Students from
these schools show thoroughness of train
Ing alike most creditable to principals and
teachers