Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES
Annual Reports of the Columbian University
Submitted to the Board
A School of Comparative Jurispru-
dence and Diplomacy to Be
Established.

The trustees of the Columbian University
held their annual meeting yesterday at II
o'clock. This was the first meeting of the
new board under the amended charter.
There was large attendance and a deep
interest manifested in the welfare of the
university. President Whitman presented
an annual report to the board of trustees,
in which he outlined and recommended sew
eral important changes and additions.
These subjects he had brought before the
several committees having charge of the
different schools, and as his report was
read and considered he called upon the
committees for reports upon the recon-
mendations made.
The finances received careful considera-
ton and the subject of enlarging the work
in certain departments was canvassed and
new work organized. Great interest was
felt in the academic department, and it was
the desire of all present to put the college
upon the best basis possible
Upon the recommendation of the COM
mittee, through Its chairman, DR.. Stakeley,
the salaries of all the professors We're
equalized and additional room will be given
to the work next year.
New school Established.
The most important move taken by the
university in many years was inaugurated
by the establishment Of school of COM
parative Jurisprudence and diplomacy. At
the request of the president, the commit
tee on the law school, through its chair
man, Mr.. Needham. reported an ordinance
which was carefully considered and unani-
mously adopted. The ordinance provides
for the establishment of a school to be
known as 1.-The school of comparative juris-
prudence and diplomacy" the general sub
1ects of study to be interstate commerce
law, political history and science Roman
law, comparative constitutional law public
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or diplomacy and treaties, political geogra-
phy In Its relation to political history COM
parative Jurisprudence, international trade,
practice of diplomacy and boards Of arbi-
trauon and proceedings therein, and such
other subjects as may from time to time
be recommended by the faculty. The full
course will be two years.
The first six subjects will be covered in
the first year and entitle a student who has
received the degree Of bachelor of laws to
receive the degree of master of laws, while
the student who enters for the degree and
takes the full course of two years will be
entitled to receive the degree in diplomacy.
Students who have taken the degree of
bachelor of arts. bachelor of science or
bachelor OF laws and such others as pass a
satisfactory examination, to be arranged
by the faculty. will be entitled to admission
as candidates for the degree in diplomacy.
Any person recommended by the dean
may take the course of lectures and exam
nation upon paying the tuition fees, but
the degrees will only be conferred upon
those who are duly entered for the course
The tuition fees will be the same as in the
law school, $50 per year.
The faculty will consist of the president
OF the university, the dean and professors
upon international law, diplomacy, politi-
cal history and science and comparative
Jurisprudence. There will be distinguished
lecturers upon all the subjects named, to-
gether with some special course. A spe-
cial course will be arranged for 1S9S-99 for
the men who have taken the two years
course in the law school and desire to pur-
sue a postgraduate course of one year for
the masters degree.
The purpose of this school is to furnish a
postgraduate course for men who have
taken the regular three years course in
law, treating the subjects of higher legal
knowledge, especially such laws as have to
do with the relations between communities
of men, states and nations, and the settle
ment OF their controversies.
1t Is also the purpose of this course to
Mt men for practice before boards of inter-
national arbitration and for the diplomatic
service.
Lectures in the second year will treat
Of the history of diplomacy and treaty.
Ioaking, the political geography in it's rela-
ton to political history, the comparative
trade. showing how it is affected by diplo-
n attic relations. and the constitution of
international boards of arbitration and
practice before such boards, thus fitting
men to render efficient service to the
United States in the diplomatic service in
the enlargement Of its international trade.
to conduct its controversies with other ma
lions and secure peaceful settlement by
arbitration.
1t Is expected that the school will have
the services Of some of the ablest lawyers
and diplomats at the national capital.
A New Building Ordered.
The second recommendation of the law
committee was for the construction of a
building to accommodate the schools of
law, comparative Jurisprudence and diplo-
macy, the building to have three lecture
rooms, two court rooms. a large library
room, professors rooms and other depart
ments.
The board after carefully considering the
natter. adopted the recommendations and
ordered the construction of the building
Mr. j. c. Hornblower was appointed ar
chitect, and will proceed Immediately with
the preparation of plans sketch of which
was submitted by the committee.
The building will be located upon the
vacant lot belonging to the university on
H street near 18th street, Immediately east
OF the university building. The building
will be completed in time for the winter
course. and will give ample room for these
schools of law and diplomacy. An excellent
library will be provided for the work.
In the adoption of these plans there was
the greatest unity and enthusiasm among
the trustees. President Whitman received
many congratulations upon his adminis-
tration and the progressive work which he
has inaugurated.
Marriage Licenses.