The times., 1897-03-19
FUNDS FOR THE HOSPITAL
The Success of the Georgetown
University Project Assured.
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTION
The Members of the Faculty Sub
scribed $3,OOO-when SIS GOO
Are Raised Gentleman Has
Agreed TO Add an Equal Amount
TO That Sum.

A largely attended meeting of the friends
of the hospital which il is proposed to es-
tablish in Georgetown, in connection with
the medica! department of the Georgetown
University, was held yesterday afternoon
in the banquet hall of the Arlington Hotel.
Since the last meeting of the promoters of
this worthy enterprise all the friends of
the project have been working faithfully
and with much success. In fact, il may be
stated that the establishment of the . Hos
pital Of the Georgetown University is
already guaranteed, and that in a short
time the building will be in couIse of
erection. The plans submitted by Archi-
tect c. b. Kefersten were accepted by
Johnson is chairman.
The building, which will be erected at
the corner OF Thirty-tiftli and n streets,
VIII be thlee stories high, and will be built
of brick. There viii be a central build
ing and wings on either side. It's estimated
that the cost of erection according to the
plans will amount to about $50 600.
The meeting was presided over by Judge
NJ MbIIlSs anu III pOOlSt AAbbct
was secretary.
AS there were a great many present be
sides those who attended the first meet
ing. the chairman requested DR.. Tabcr
johnson, who had explained the object
and plans of organization at the previous
meeting, TO do so again for the benefitof
the new comcrs.
Having briefly outlined the plans, Dr.
"a
circular letter To the alumni OF the uni
yersity, asking their support. This was
assured In each instance, and many also
made liberal contributions to the enter
prise
In regard to the plans accepted il was
found best that all buildings should be
small. - experience had proved that large
buildings, intended for use for hundreds
OF wears, often become infected with disease
germs.
'It is the purpose of the committee, " he
continued ITO start the erection of one
Of the wings as soon as S. 5000 are in
sight. 1t seems probable that this amount ,
Viii very soon be assured. The members
of the faculty OF the university have sub |
scrihed $4,000 of this amount"
Br. johnson then saiu that "A friend OF the |
lOSlliail itsli HEHhlSRai iliih iIsib Do Hst'L
SIR. 600 was assured or in sight he would |
immediately cover it and raise the builC- |
InCfund to $50, 900 with cash donationof |
$4,000 This announcement was received |
with great applause, nd. although it was
said that the gentleman referred TO was
in the haI, it was impossible TO learn who |
he was.
A committee, to be known as the George
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the interests of higher education, of science
and of humanity, will be organized.
The purpose of this committee will be to
assist the medical faculty OF the George
town University in establishing and main
tanning a general hospital, with free
dispensary and emergency service for the
poor. without regard to race or creed
A list of the subscribers was read by
Secretary Kober, and Rev. Father Rich
ards rose and thanked all who had shown
an interest in the enterprise, not only by
subscribing. but also in influencing others
to aid the undertaking. 1t is glorious
and noble undertaking and with the grace
of God it will be accomplished In thank
ing the unknown gentleman who offered
to double the first $4,000 raised he
said he might as well be preparing To per
short while before the opportunity would
be presented.
Among the largest subscribers are: Chr.
Heurich, ST 900; Lisner, $500 to
81 900: Mrs Kurtz johnson, $500; Mrs.
Roy, $500; Frank Riggs. 81 900; Col.
Blount, S100; J. F. Varnell, $500; F. f.
waggaman, Nine. Bonaparte, j. s. Lar
combe, Mrs. Kurtz Johnson, $500 each;
Benziger Bros, n. Y, $3.50; Miss |
Alice and Jane Riggs, Miss Ella Morris. |
Mrs Senator Murphy, Mrs. l.. A. Smith, |
Dr. Holdan, Dr.. Hazen, S10o each; DR.. |
allen, 500.
Among the other subscribers are Drs. |
Kleinschnidt, Johnson, Magruder, Love |
jey, Kober. Adams, Baker, Fry, Moron, |
$50 each for five years.
The total subscriptions amount to
S11.7SO. of which S7,S15 are Immediately |
available, and the remaining amount is
to he given in yearly subscriptions.
Charles Fisher donated eight surgical |
instruments.
The meeting adjourned to meet again
at the same place April 8.