The Washington times., 1894-07-18

and kindred Studies can be better taught In
Chicago, while In law, history, many OF tho
sc;ences, International polity, and other lines
no place is as well suited ss Washington for
the successful acquisition Of an education.
Ased not 20 into details, but to get my mean
ing you have but to note the Supreme Court.
the Agricultural Department, the Patent
OAice, the Medical Museum, and many other
institutions that will each be valuable in its
own line to seekers after knowledge.
'The proposed future relation of the two
universities will be upon plan of aff]liation,
a reciprocal relation. and not consolidation.
But the details are by no means complete, and
much time may be required to perfect the
plan"
gentleman in this city who holds con-
fidsntial relations with both OF the uuiversi-
ties, but who declined to have his name used
in connection with the present discussion,
was also interviewed by TnE frYns. He gave
substantially the same explanation OF the
pending negotiations that was obtained from
Prof. Mason.
He said In addition: ''Porsonally felt that
by the resignation OF President Yelling 4 way
was opened for new departure. the sue
cess OF any great enterprise OF the kind con-
templated depends upon money, and the
times at present are not favorable for obtain
ing the funds necessary.
Briefly stated the plan proposed is to
have the two universities affiliate, both pro-
vfding the same course of study. A student
may then be transferred from one to the
other as circumstances may direct without
losing rank, and his diploma may be OBJ
tained from either or a joint diploma may be
provided.
"a student NAV attend both institutions,
pursuing special line. in each. Now, for ex-
ample consider that there are as many as a
dozen Of the government bureaus where map
making forms part or all OF the work done.
Then there arc other institutions where the
aid OF object lessons in other lines may be OBJ
tanned. An advanced school OF jurisprudence
and a school OF diplomacy, both OF great i'm
portance, can best be conducted here. Yet a
student Of engineering, and many other
branches. would have better practical facii-
ties in Chicago than could be obtained here.
Students could interchange. Tho professors
could also exchange places, which would be
beneficial. A young man as a learner might
spend two years at Columbian University,
then 60 for two years to Chicago, and vice
versa. The change Of scene would also be u
benefit. Then, an advanced law school here
would attract young attorneys, who, although
In practice. might want to take special
course.
There has been no invitation extended to
anybody to take charge OF Columbian Uni
versity, nor is it proposed to consolidate the
two institutions. 1t is also an error to sup
pose that 1t is the suggestion to give either
university the same relation towards the
other that the University OF Chicago has
towards the several smaller institutions in its
vicinity and mentioned in the papers as sub
ordinate to it. 1t is quite 4 different propo-
sition. as have shown.
Il do not know when the plan will be con-
summated, but can say with confidence that
in the not distant future such an arrange
ment as that briefly outlined will be carried
out. and that it will have an abundance Of
money to back it"