The times., 1899-11-03

The committee appointed by the National
Educational Association 10 consider the es-
tablishmeut OF the proposed National Uni
versity in this city. held six-hour session
yesterday afternoon in the Columbian Uni
yersity. It is probable that the session viii
last for at least fve days as there are many
reports 10 be heard before any definite ac-
tion can be taken
The movement for the establishment OF
a national university in this city was in
stituted by Washington. and in his will he
conveyed certain shares Of Potomac stock.
which later proved to be worthless. as a
nucleus fer the foundation OF such an in
stitution. The idea has many times been
brought forth anew and finally resulted IN
the appointment OF the committee which
held its first session yesterday
Those present we're President C. " Ell
lot, Of Harvard; President A. W Harper.
CT tne Chicago University. President A.
5. Draper, of the University Of Illinois:
President w L. Wilson. OF washington and
Lee University; President c. A. Alderman.
Cf the University OF North Carolina. James
r. Canheld, Librarian Of Columbia Uni
yersity OF New York; Prof Nicholas NJ
Butler, Columbia University. New York.
Dr.. j. l. NJ. Curry, OF this city. and the
following superintendents OF public
schools; w II. Maxwell. New York City.
" c. DOugherty. Peoria. III. aud F. l.
SOldan, st. Louis.
The committee went into session al 2.s0
p N. and reports were made by the various
members as follows. rs the National Uni
versity Constitutional o. Pref. E J. James.
University Of Chicago. Dr. James left for
Europe yesterday and was unable to be
present but his report was read By Secre-
tary Butler The report stated that there
was nothing on record which might be
classed as against the founding Of the in
stitutiOn in question.
DR.. Garfield. Of Columbia University.
read a report on Previous Efforts TO es-
tabhsh the national university. and the
causes OF failure" Prof Butler OF Column
bia University, reported On The measure
pending in two Congresses introduced BY
the sO-called national committee OF 1B0-"
President Harper. OF Chicago University.
reported on the action of the prs sidents OF
the agricultural colleges Of the country In
asking the systematic cooperation o. the
scientific bureaus Of the Government.
President Eliot OF Harvard then read
a paper on The existing educational asen-
ciss in Washington: will they be Affected
by the national university" Dr.. Eliot de-
scribed in detail the scientific bureaus or
the Government and the work accom-
plished from an educational standpoint and
reported that the proposed Institution
would be of great benefit
a committee Of three was then appointed
to submit detailed report today. giving
plan for further procedure. The commit
tee IS as follows. Presidents Harper OF
Chicago. Eliot Of Harvard. and Prof Butler
Of Columbia.
The following members who were unable
to be present yesterday viii attend the
conference today: President Schurman Of
Cornell. President J. 3. AngeII Of Michi-
gan University and Prof b J. Moses OF
the University Of California The members
Of the committee were entertained AZ din
1er last night by Dr. J. l. II. Curry at his
residence. 1876 Vt Street northwest. The
session this morning w4ll open at Q a. n