The times., 1899-11-04

After remaining in secret session for
seven hours yesterday. the committee ap-
pointed by the National Educational Asso-
ciation TO enquire into the advisabiiity Of
establishing the proposed National Uniyer-
siry in this city. adjourned until next Feb
ruary. leaving an unfavorable report in the
hands Of the secretary. The report, in tie
/ form Of d set of resolutions, was unani-
mously adopted by the gathering CT ia
: nous college presidents and While hral
! action has been deferred, the agreement
decided upon shows that the committee IS
against the National University, and o-ers
1 reasons for this decision.
/ Briefly. the report and recommendations
! are as follows: That the Government mas
| no right 10 control the educational mediums
] of the country: that the idea is impFac-
| ticable. and such a university is not re-
ouired: that the Smithsonian Institution at
present offers sufficient opportunities for
/ advanced instruction, and that a he ter p.al
would be the establishment Of a school for
! Cousuls bv the State Department.
President c. W Eliot, of Harvard Uni
! vers!ty. acted as chairman of the commit
tee. with Prof Murray Butler, OF Columbia
! University, New York, as secretary. Inc
I other members present were the tolo"ius.
! President Schurman. of Cornell; PieSldeLI
A. ". Harper. OF the Chicago University
President A. S Draper, of the University
| of Illinois. President W. L. Wilson, OF
/ Washington and Lee University; PRESIDENT
! q a Alderman. Of the University OF MOI IN
Carolina. James H. Canfeld, Librarian oil
Columbia University of New YORK fIoI.
Nicholas NJ Butler Columbia University,
I Now York. Dr. J. l. NJ. Curry, OF this cl-Y,
and the following superintendent Oh pUD-
lie schools ". II. Maxwell, New loTh
city: y c. Dougherty, Peoria, ILL., ana r.
/. Soldau. ST Louis.
-7-hs committee convened at 1890 d. m,
and we're in. conference behind locked doors
until after > p m. Tne body finally agreed
upon the following report, or set OF le5oiu-
rions. which was unanimously adopted;
Fir.t-It has been and is. one of the recognized
functions of the Federal Government TO encolIase
and ard, but not to control the educaIlou1' I'
( struneutalities of the country,
Second-No one of the bills heretofore biousL-'
1 before Congress TO provide for the incorporating
! of a national university in Washington comments
itself 10 this committee as practical Ineas'i =
THird-The Government Is not called upon, 70
maintain II the capital a university IN the oFdlh-
Z ary sersc OF that term.
/ FourrI-That q subcommittee be requested 20
7,ran3rr for later consideration by the full com
! nittcee a detailed plan by winch students "hl
| have taken a baccaaureatc degree, or VINO nave
had an equivalent training, may nave MI ana
systematic advantages ot the opportunities 10.
advanced instruction and research which are no"
or NAV hereafter be afforded by the Government
srch 4 plan 10 include the cooperation with Inc
Smithsonian Institution OF the universities Wiling
10 accept share Of the responsibility lngoeh'
II i understood that the financial administIa
4 tion Of this plan should be such that whethe!
/ OF not Government aid be given, there shall DC
/ no discouTagemeut Of private gifts or requests.
1t is understood that the scope OF TINS p4an
/ should be indicated by the governmental coiiec
I tioHs and establishments which are now aVaIlaDIe
! OF as they may hereafter be increased OF develop
| ed hy the Government Tor ITS own purposes
Finl-Ihe Government, through the Stale DE
/ parfTneut might wisely maintain in Washington
! 4 school for cousuIs analogous to West Point
and Annapolis and ike those schools, leading tC
/ a life career il the Government service,
The fourth clause was referred TO the
following members for action: Presiden
/ Harper. of Chicago: DR.. Curry, of this
city. and Librarian Butler, of Columbia
The fifth clause was referred for investi.
cation and report 10 President Schurman
of Cornell: Prof Canfield, Of Yale, anC
President Wilson. of Washington and Lee
The committee then adjourned to NEE
in Chicago during the last week in Feb
ruary. 1900 when the department Of super
iutendence of the National Educauona
Association viii convene and both sub
committees viii report detailed plans 10
the affirmative work outlined yesterday.
1t was announced last night that tn
committee would meet again in Washing
/ ton during april or May Of next year
: and will then take final action in III
. matter