The morning times., 1895-10-16

The building and operative committees
of the American University Association
held Joint meeting at the Arlington Hotel
yesterda afternoon. The chancellor Bishop
Hurst, presided. Those present were DR.
Samuel l.. Beiler, the vice chancellor, Mr.
John ID. Andrews. of YoBkers, N. Y; Dr.
A. j. Palmer. Mr.. A. u. Duyall, r. II.
Warner, Secretary baldwin, Rev. Albert
Osborn the registrar; Mrs. Eiizabeth h Corners,
and Rev. A. N. Griffin, the pastor of the
NJ. f. Church, in Tiyoli, N. Y, who Is here
as the representative of Gen. DE Peyster.
Theob5ect OF the meeting was to formulate
programme, which will be presented to
the board OF trustees when they reassemble
this afternoon; also to examine architects
plans and estimates for the Hall of II History
and the j. Watts DE Peyster Hail or Ian
Guages, which they propose to commence
in few weeks.
DELA AYINSELECTING ARCHITECT.
The meeting was called to order promptly
at O'Clock and continued ill session until
$50 O'Clock.
DR.. Albert Osborn, the registrar. said
that many contingencies had arisen in the
examination or pans, which might neces-
state delay IN the final selection of the
architect.
Six sets of plans were submitted to the
committees. ana they displayed quite an
inspiring array or architectural talent.
Those of Howe and Van brdnt. OF boston
ana Kansas City. whirn have adorned the
ent located in the Lehman building have
from the first attracted favorable atten-
tion.
But. while there are many points of ex-
cellence in all. Done Is exactly In eonso-
nance with the views OF the bu ilding
trustees. The various members of the com
nitteeS met In their different homes last
night, but nothing OF decided agreement
was reached. and IL is the general impress
sloh mat the sGcceSs;ri plans viii lave
to be much modified before they viii re-
lh.nlt.ta ind a.ut
This VIII, OF course, necessitate q delay,
II such should be the decisioa and 1t will
not be possible to begin building this fall.
However. the board OF trustees. which
meets at 10 O'Clock this morning. may
urge more active steps and the initiatory
programme of laying the foundation stones
next month may yet be realized.
HALL OF HISTORY
1t is proposed to spend 81 80 900 in build
ing the hall of history, and Bishop Hurst
urged on the committee the necessity of
raising a contingent fund or about 81 D ,0C0
or SO coo to meet the demands Of grading
the site which is situated on Kalorania
Heights, ard for Il plant winch viii furnish
Hglt and neat in both buildings.
The iaii of languages VIII be Dui with the
gift OF Gen. de Peyster, and will bear his
ndnIP. II will cost about 500 900, and
in the general! plan for the laying out OF the
different colleges, viii be located about
100 feet from the hai Of history.
A new plan for locating the colleges was
submitted by Ernest Flagg, of New York.
ana reciVf-fi IiiIiCi IA iFOfa bic cOrflFndd ti1n-
IL clusters the buildings with a more cori-
niandinE effect and ut greater distance
from tie avenues ami approaches from the
city. In this new plan the hall Of history
will be on the southern point of the sweep
about 500 feet from Massachusetts avenue
extended.
GREAT IMPROV FMENT
This pian for the grounds is considered
a great improvement on tie first one which
was considered nd which was so soeXfsrsiyciy
published. and 1t will probably he adopted
tomorrow.
Another important feature uf Yesterdays
meeting was the formation of plans to
begin medical department for the uDiver-
sity. Dr. c. Il. Stemen. dean OF the medi-
cal faculty in Fort Wayne, Indiana. was
authorized TO Proceed IN the matter of en-
downing and developing a medical college,
and ne viii a tonce proceed wii1 his chs Tges.
The meeting of the trustees this morning
is the most important held since the organ
izalion OF the University Association, and
probably about furty members VIII
be present.