Evening star., 1901-12-14
GIFTS ANNUAL MEETING
GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION.
Ladies interested I'm MIR. Carnegie's
planation By Prof. Wa1cott.

a university In Iris CITY HouSeu Ia Ho CHI cie
a more intense interest than among the
members of the George Washington Me
mortal Association. This was pretty well
brought out at the annual meeting Of that
organization today at Rauscher's. As is
well known. the patriotic purpose Of that
association ID in the first place to bring
about realization Of the strong desire OF
Gen. Washington to provide at the national
capital opportunities FOR higher education,
and in the second place the erection here OF
a building that will be a memorial to the
first President Of the United States.
Presidents Annual Address.
The sentiment OF the members Of the as
sociation was wen expressed by Mrs. Arch
ibald Hopkins, the president, in the course
Of her annual address. in which. after
tersely setting forth the hopes and aims Of
the organization, she said that in the light
of the developments Of the past few days
these words written prior to the announce
ment of Mr.. Carnegie's purpose, seemed as
If they were record Of something that had
been accomplished. The president added
that she had not expected to see the uni
versity established, but now she believed
that Mr.. Carnegie's gift would make 1t
possible in a short time.
What the relation Of the association to
the proposed university, the president add
ed, would be she could not say, but at any
rate the work could be prosecuted by add
ing to the fund which had been started for
the erection in this city Of a building memo
rial to President Washington. The SUBJ
scriptions for this purpose now amounted to
$4,000. and this undertaking was in con-
junction with the National Academy of
Sciences. The purpose was to have the pro-
posed memorial fill a much-needed want in
this city, which was a suitable headquarters
for various organizations and hall where
meetings could be held.
Services Recognised.
The presidents report recognized the
value of the service performed by Mrs.
Walcott, in conjunction with Miss Bessie
Kibbey, who furnished the funds and the
cooperation Of various friends in getting
out a broadside which set forth the aims
and objects Of the association and which
was given wide publicity. The services OF
w. A. Boring in preparing design for the
proposed memorial building were also rec
ognized in the presidents report, as well
as his presentation OF the objects Of the
association to the parking commission.
The latter, 1t was stated, had decided that
a better location than the old naval OBJ
servatory site as at first proposed would be
the ground south of the new Corcoran Art
Gallery building.
Prof. WalcOtt ON Mr.. Carnegie's Gift.
After the reports Of the officers were re-
eelved statements were read from the vice
presidents in the different states. Then
Prof. Charles D. Walcott was called upon
and he made an interesting address. In the
course Of his remarks he said that he had
it from Mr.. Carnegie that 1t was no part
Of his purpose in making the gift to pro-
vide for the erection In this city of group
of university buildings. The fund was to
be used for encouraging research under an
administration that would be free from
governmental or university control. What
the actual relations of the association to
definitely known, but undoubtedly board
would be appointed that would settle all
such questions.
At any rate the association could pro-
ceed with its work of raising funds FOL
the proposed memorial building, and Ia
this conclusion he was indorsed by Mr..
Bailey Willis, who also spoke and pointed
Mr.. Boring also spoke briefly Of the plans
Of the parking commission In relation to
the proposed memorial building, and then
after the present officers had been unani-
mously reelected motion to adjourn was
adopted. 57-a
Omcers Elected.
The officers chosen are As follows:
President, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins; vice
presidents, Mrs. Chas. D. Walcott, Mrs.
Henry R. Mallory. Mrs. Chas. J. Bell. Mrs.
VIM. F. Mattingly, Mrs. Fred. B. Mcclure,
Miss Bessie J. Kibbey; trustees. Mrs.
Phoebe A. Hearst, Mrs. L. NJ. D. Sweat,
Mrs. Leslie c. Wead: treasurer Of the @.
w. M. A., Mrs. Frank Northrop; recording
secretary, Mrs. Susanna P. Gage; corre-
spending secretary. Mrs. J. Hubley Ashton
NJ. Sternberg; trustee of the permanent
building fund. Mrs Chas. J. He'll,