The times., 1901-06-27
AN APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM.
The George Washington Memorial
Association Asks for FuI.ds.


Washington Memorial Association. which
has taken hold of the project to establish
an institution for the benefits of higher
education and the promotion OF science
and literature within the District of Co
iumbia. The association has promulgat-
ed the following address to citizens:
The United States Is now in the fore
'front.' OF the great world powers. In it's
capital city, Washington. are gathered
great collections OF scientific material,
books, and appliances for research and
education. In no city in the world is
there so large number of men and wo-
men actively engaged In adding to the
sum of human knowledge. Year after
year the collections are added to. ar
ranged, studied. and the results published
and distributed for the pleasure and
profit of ALL From no printing house in
the world is the annual output of scien-
tine results so great as from the Govern
ment Printing Office. In no city is there
so large body of workers who are the
dfscoverers of the knowledge they possess.
In no city can the advanced student find
equal opportunities for the inspiration
which comes from personal acquaintance
and association with the leaders both in
science and In governmental affairs
Facilities for utilizing these unique adj
yantageS have heretofore been lacking.
Fruitless attempts for more than a cen
tury have been made to establish in
Washington a national university as pro-
posed by the Father of His Country.
the purpose sufficiently free from diff
Guilty and supposed dangers to win gen.
eral approval
Now, however. 1t Is believed that
solution has been found and the way
opened for all qualified students TO take
advantage OF the opportunities in the Ma
uonal Capital.
''The George Washington Memorial As
sociation was organized by women in
April, 1897, and Incorporated in 1898. Its
object is to erect memorial building 10
George Washington, and to aid in secur--
ing in the National Capital the increase
of opportunity for higher education and
the promotion of science and literature as
recommended and urged by Washington.
TO this end the association accepted
the proposition of the Washington Acad-
erny of Sciences to cooperate with ii in
formulating plan for postgraduate
study, which has resulted in the crea-
uon of the Washington Memorial Insti-
tuition.
The Washington Academy of Sciences
secured the passage of law by Congress
approved March g. 1901) providing for
the use of the resources of the Govern
ment for research and study By all in
vestigators of either sex. and By duly
qualified individuals students AMI grad
yates of institutions of learning.
The Washington Memorial Institution
has secured the services of DR. d. G. Gill
man, for many years the President of
the institution
THE following distinguished men are
among its officers and board OF trustees:
board; DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler, Sec
retary of the board Charles J. Bell
Treasurer. Trustees-Dr. Edwin A. AL
derman. President Tulane University: Dr.
A Graham Bell, Regent Smithsonian In
stitution; DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler
professor of philosophy and education
Columbia University; DR.. c. w. Dabney,
President University of Tennessee; DR..
D. c. Gilman, President Johns Hopkins
University; DR.. A. T. Hadiey. President
Yale University; DR.. William r Harper.
President University of Chicago; Mrs.
California; Mrs. Archibald Hopkins
President George Washington Memorial
Association; DR.. c. Hart Merriam, De-
partment of Agriculture; DR.. Cyrus
Northrop. President University of Mime.
sofa; DIR. H S. Pritchett, President Bos-
ton Institute of Technology; DR.. George
NJ Sternberg. Surgeon General, U. 5. A ;;
Charles d. Walcott. President Washing
United States Geological Survey; Carroll
D. Wright. Commissioner of Labor
This institution, it is hoped and be-
-Jleyed, VIII accomplish the results so long
and ardently desired by Washington 1t
will guide and direct all students coming
TO Washington TO avail themselves of the
privileges extended to them by the bill
approved March g. 1901
The George Washington Memorial As
Soeiation has undertaken to carry out its
purpose by securing site and erecting
dignified. useful memorial building sacred
to the memory of Washington and dedi-
Gated to higher education, science, and
literature. Such building will form the
permanent home of the Washington Me-
mortal Institution, the National Academy
of Sciences, the Washington Academy of
Sciences. with its affiliated societies, and
of the George Washington Memorial As
sociation. 1t VIII serve as the meeting
place and headquarters of the scientific,
literary, educational. and patriotic bodies
which meet from time to time in Wash
lngt0n- For this purpose II must needs
be OF ample proportions solidly built.
with large auditorium, small halls, and
numerous Offices
The association now numbers about
1.5O0 members. In it's membership every
State IN the Union is represented. II has
already accumulated fund toward the
Washington Memorial. one which il is
hoped may by popular support become
ample for the high purpose of worthily
commemorattng Americas foremost eiti-
zen and giving effect to his one desire
and recommendation so long neglected.
that provision be made for promoting
science, literature, and higher education.
The association appeals to all to unite
in giving effect TO the neglected wish of
the grea test man America has produced.
To this end II requests that all to whom
patriotism appeals may join the aSsocia-
tion and aid in its work.
Reviewing the 100 years which have
passed since the death OF George Wash
ingtOn, and realizing with thankfulness
our country's marvellous advance, let US
determine to mark the new century with
the best monument we can raise TO him,
one which will prove our gratitude for
his wise forethougnt.
''As each State has the privilege for its
qualified students of using the exceptional
advantages of the Capital City without
expense, it is thought that every Ameri-
can citizen will desire to contribute some
thing (that il may be nations work. to-
ward the George Washington Memorial
Building.
IAN immediate response viii enable our
people the sooner to avail themselves OF
advantages unrivaled in this country and
offered by no other nation Can We afford
to neglect so great an opportunity? The
beautiful and historic home of Washing
ton, Mount Vernon. was purchased with
the small contributions of many people
All can give something. Those who give
largely will aid in making the tribute
worthy of the great man whose name il
commentaries.
ident. Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Washing
ton. ID. c.; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Su-
sanna p Gage, Ithaca, \. y; Correspond
ing Secretary. Mrs, J. Hubley Ashton.
Northrop. SO West Thfrtyfourth Street,
New York. n. Y: Trustee OF the Per-
manent Building Fund, Charles j. Bell;
Trustees: Mrs. L. d. NJ. Sweat, Mrs.
Phoebe A. Hearst Mrs. Leslie c. Weed;
Vice Presidents: Mrs. Charles ID. Wal
colt. Mrs. Charles ]. Bell. Miss Kibbey.
Mrs. Henry r. Mallery. Mrs. Frederick
B. Mcclure. Mrs. William f. Mattingly.
Those who desire to become members
should apply to the Core spending Sec
retary, Mrs. ]. Hubley Ashton, I7S0 Mass
Contributions should be sent direct to the
Treasurer of the George Washington
Memorial Association.
Government ut Home.
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