Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-16
SECRETARY SHERMAN.
Efforts of the Memorial Association
Warmly Commended.

The attendance at the meeting last night
was larger, and, if possible, more patriotic
than at any former session. Led by Mr..
Percy Foster, the assembly sang MY
Country. 'Tis Of Thee to begin the even
| ing, and letter read by Mrs. Rich
ldson from John Clark Ridpath express
| ing his sympathy with the movement for
the university and the organization of
American women W hich was doing so much
| to advance it.
A letter was read from Secretary John
Sherman expressing his great satisfaction
! that the ladies of the George Washington
Memorial Association are taking an active
ir terest in establishing in this city the
| University of the United States. This has
been a desire L have long cherished he
continued, but the rival efforts OF rei-
gious denominations have prevented cor
dial union upon this subject. What We
want is a broad university, which will
gather in its folds all men and women--
| without regard to creeds-with view 10
attain the highest opportunity fer educa-
ton, advancement and learning.
Il sincerely hope their efforts to secure
this object, so long and eagerly sought for
by Washington jefferson and Adams, will
be succossmul. If | can do anything 10 adj
vance their interests l surely will share in
their labors to establish in this city of
Washington school of the highest grade
to promote and second the most advanced
Senator Thurston's EIoquencc.
Senator Thurston of Nebraska made IA
few thoughtful remarks to the ladies,
| whom he aptly congratulated as the execii-
tors of Washington's will Men had been
talking and talking on the subject of the
proposed university, but nothing had been
done; but now that the women had organ
lied in its behalf, there would be less talk
and more business. Continuing, Senator
| ready, but something was lacking in them
ALL
'.All are in institutions limited by local
environments he declared I'm none Of
| these is the true, broad spirit of education
and patriotism made the cardinal doctrine
OF their plans. We want an educational in
stitution at the seat of the nations govern
ment relieved of all local surroundings and
f, ee from all sectional feelings, instituted
to teach the youth of this country the les
sens of social government, the great priv
ileges of liberty, law, order and self-regu-
latiop. and, above ALL to teach the greatest
lesson of undying, loving devotion to the
Institutions of our government.
In this new institution, already assured
success there will be taught patriotism
of the noblest nature, a religion made up
solely from the true, beneficent love of an
all-kind Father for His children, and there
American lips will unite forever in singing
the truest sweetest of patriotic songs
Dixie and Yankee Doodle 1t is fitting
that this institution should be produced
Under the influence of the greatest, nobiest
and most honored man this country has
ever Observation-Disclosures God bless the
university founded in his name. God bless
the United States of America"
A song We Fought in the Same Cam
paign" was given by Mr.. j. Walter Hum
phrey. and after remarks by Col. H. IL.
leAdams and the reading of a letter from
Gen. Miles, long and interesting address
was delivered by ex-Gov John w. Hoyt.
An eloquent address by Rev. Ida c. Hutton
of Moline, ILL.,, closed the very interesting
session.