Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16
Meeting Of the Trustees of the
American University.
Two BUILDINGS TO Be SOON ERECTED
The Generosity Of Gen. De Peyster
Recognized.
THOSE WHO WE'RE PRESENT

A special meeting of the board of trus-
tees of the American University was held
today at the Arlington. There was a large
attendance, and the session was lengthy
one. 1t was one of the most important held
by the board since it's organization, as the
subject under consideration was the adop-
tion of plans of the first buildings, namely
the hall of history and languages OF course
1t was understood that the style adopted
for this building would govern that of all
the others which it is proposed to erect on
the site on the Loughbcrough road just
west of the Tenleytown road. At the last
meeting of the board a committee was ap-
pointed to have plans prepared in readiness
to be submitted for action, and that COM
lnlttee met yesterday and considered the
designs which had been submitted by six
architects. After considerable deliberation
the committee finally concluded that Of the
plans two were best adapted for the pur-
poses, but the committee were unable to
decide which of the two should be called
to the attention of the board. Finally it
was determined to place them both before
the board, and this was done at the meet
ing today.
Those Present.
Those present were John E. Andrus,
Rev. DR.. c. H. Payne and Rev. DR.. A. ].
Palmer, New York; Rev. DR.. C. W. Buoy of
Philadelphia; Rev. DR.. D. Fl. Carroll of Bal
timore. President w. w. Smith of Ran
dolph. Macon College; Jacob Tome, Port
Deposit. Md; Rev. Richard Wheatley, Irv-
Observation-Disclosures; DIR. c. B. Stemen,
Fert Wayne, Ind; Rev. A. NJ. Griffin, Tiyoli
N. Y '
Washington-Bishop Hurst, B. H. War
rer, Z. c. Glover, S. w. Woodward A. B.
Duvall, A. B. Browne, B. F Leighton. John
e. Herrel, Mrs. John A Logan, Mrs. e. ].
Somers, Vice Chancellor Beiler, Secretary
Rev Dr. e. w. Baldwin, Register Albert
Osborne.
Reports Submitted.
Before entering upon the main business
the board listened to reports from the
chancellor and vice chancellor detailing the
progress that had been made in promoting
TIE new enterprise since the last meeting
In May. A statement was also presented
from the treasurer, Matthew G. Emery
who is out of the city, and was unable to
be present, to the effect that the receipts
In cash since the May meeting amounted
to $4,000, while donations in real estate
were received to the value of $4,000.
Gen. De Peyxter's Generosity.
A resolution was adopted expressing ap-
probation for the generosity of Gen. De
Peyster of Tivoli, N. Y, which has assured
the erection of building for the college of
languages. The gift is in the form of real
estate located in New York city.
A resolution was also adopted accepting
the bronze statue of General De Peyster,
which is to be erected in front OF the build
ing of the college of languages that will
bear his name About the room where the
board met were displayed the plans of
Mr. Eugene Flagg of New York, who is the
architect of the Episcopal cathedral ard
of the Corcoran Art Gallery, and of Mr..
William NJ. Pondexter of this city, who
designed the Columbian University build
ing.
The Two Plans Discussed.
and made a speech in explanation CT his
plans, which showed a somewhat different
arrangement than had been contemplated.
According to Mr.. Flagg's plans, there will
be a main building, or rather a group of
buildings, and near it will be few smaller
buildings, such as the two which it is now
proposed to erect. The general style of
architecture followed by Mr.. Flagg was
that of the modern renaissance.
Finally, after the board had considered
the matter for some time, it was decided
to authorize the building committee, which
consists of John E. Andrus, chairman; /;
Bishop Hurst, Vice Chancellor Beiler, A. B.
Duvall, II. G. Emery, John E. Herrel and
Anderson Fowler, to consult with the proper
engineering and architectural authorities
and to adopt plans for the Hall of History
and Languages and to proceed to the erec-
ton of the same. as well the choice OF
an architect. 1t is understood that the COM
mittee will, as soon as possible, discharge
the duty which has been imposed upon them
SO that the work of building can be enter
ed into at once. The two buildings will
cost about S150,0OO each.
Chaplain McCabe, who came in before
the meeting adjourned, spoke of the great
interest which is being taken in the en-
terprise Throughout the country and pre-
dicted that the efforts being made to estab-
lish university would be crowned with
success.
Shortly before o'clock the board finally
adjourned.