Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

law approved May ), 1870, the National
University the fett-of September, 1870, be-
came body polite and corporate. The
charter makes the president of the United
States ex.officio chancellor of the uni
versity. The hfst pnhual commencement
was held In Lincoln Hall, May y, 1872.
President Grant conferred the degree of
oacheior OF law upon class of thirty-two
satns Venns SO M. sc object of Of sdu
eminent first Established the law college.
But We must net stop there.
The committee having the matter in
charge broughtf aheir report to the last
Congress accommodating the bill for the es-
tablishment of university OF post-gradu-
ate rank, for FACILITIES for original research
and investigation. scientific and literary,
10 DC established in the District of Column
b1a The National Educational Association
mas formed a committee of 100 eminent
educators jurists, scientists and scholars.
10 promote the cause Of the University of
the United States. From this an executive
courcil has been chosen to frame a bill for
the more immediate direction of the uni
versity. What relation does the George
washington Memorial bear to it? Simply
TINS: 1t is an enterprise Endorsed by the
National Educational Association, and I'M
dertaken by the women of the land. Their
immediate organization is for the purpose
OF raising fund of $250,0O0 to be used in
erecting building which shall be known
as the George Washington Memorial, to be
used as an administration building of this
university, on the land which Washington
designated, and which he endowed in his
will.
Women Will Lay Corner Stone.
should we succeed-and we will-to the
women of the country will belong the honor
CT laying the corner stone of this great en-
terprise. Shall we make the effort to stir
the spirit of patriotism until an actual liv-
ing influence, love of country, transforms
this neglected trust into n fund for me-
mortal of Washington, the corner stone of
which shall be laid in December. 1899, the
centennial of his death? 1 need not say
the women of Ohio have never been found
wanting in any good work, and this cause
challenges the noblest, the strongest, the
tenderest feelings of our mother hearts.
ITO the Daughters of the Revolution this
appeal must come as a kindling fire upon
the altar of the father of his country,
whom we worship not as an idol, but as
the wise prophet who read the future and
feared lest we fail to preserve that which
had been established by fire and sword
Daughters of the Republic, what shall
we bring to lay upon the altar of country?
We whose hearts beat quicker at the tap
of the drum, for the scenes it recalls of
the civil war; what sacrifices are We will
ing to make to preserve united and free
this land as 4 worthy heritage for our chill
dren? In the spirit of Washington teach
the youth of the nation loyalty, patriot
ism; in the spirit of Lincoln teach them
to bear malice toward none charity for
all Our institutions of learning, nurtured
by a wise of the wealth of our land,
shall lead the world in searching out knowl-
edge and making known the secrets of
science; and shall we rise to own
place among the nations of the earth. ard
our starry banner shall float over school,
college and university, the emblem of in
telligent citizenship and enlightened lib
erty.
Plan of the Work.
Are you ready to take up the work of
tional committee formed in Boston in Au-
gust last? The national committee is COM
posed of chairman, recording secretary
corresponding secretary, treasurer and
vice chairman, one from each state and
territory in the Union. The representative
from the state in turn becoming the chair
man Tor the state. with secretaries, treas
urers and vice chairmen. one from each
congressional district: the chairman of
the district having secretaries and treasur-
er. and calling to her aid representatives
OF clubs and all organizations of women
in the district.
The object is to set apart one day or
program for the consideration of this mat
ter, to the end that all women of the land
may contribute Washington's next
birthday to this fund. After the ODD of
FEBRUARY, 1898. the contributions are to be
placed in the hands of the district treasur-
er, and the report of the same to the dis
trict secretary, to be forwarded, respect
lively. to the state treasurer and CORE
spending secretary, and by them forwarded
to Charles J. Bel. president of the Ameri
can Security and Trust Company in WASH
ngtoh, u. G., treasurer of the national
committee