The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-10
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
Seni-Annunl Meeting of the Board
of Trustees Held Yeste pday.

The semi-annual meeting of the poaru
of trustees of the American university
was held at the office of the university
1919 f Street, yesterday. Among those
present were Bishop Thomas Bowman OF
New Jersey; Bishop John F. Hurst. chan-
celIor of the university: Judge William
NJ. Springer, Dr. David II. Carroll. and
DIR. c. w Baldwin,, of Baltimore; william
L. Woodcock Altoona, Pa; A. b. BROWNE
B. H. Warner, b. F. Leighton, M u
Emery, Treasurer. and the officers OF the
university, DIR. w. L. Davidson, Secre-
tary; DIR. John A. Gutteridge, Flnahciai
Secretary; Rev. Albert Osborn, Registrar
DIR. r. S. Copeland, identified with the
medical department of the University OF
Michigan. at Ann Arbor. was also pres
ent 10 outline a policy for the develop
ment of the medical department In con-
nection with the American University
The plans took such definite shape that a
committee, including Chancellor Hurst
A. Il. Browne. Il. f. Leighton. A h. Du-
vail. ex-Gov. r. f. Pattison, w. L. Wood
cock, Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, were ap-
pointed committee with power to act.
Letters of regret were read from many
of the trustees who found 1t impossible
to be present, among them Vice President
Roosevelt, who has expressed great inter-
est in the affairs of the university, and
who recently wrote the following letter
of commendation:
II most heartily agree with what Presi-
dent Mckinley says in his letter to Bisnop
Hurst as to. the American University L
rejoice that such progress has been made
in an undertaking fraught with such far-
reaching promise of good to the entire
nation. ! am certain that success VIII
crown your efforts and am delighted that
hac oil done.
in the matter of organization, but IN the
erection of buildings. earnestly nope
that all possible success may attend the
trustees of the university in all their Ia
bors, and that they will receive the full
est need of popular recognition of the
value of the great work they are doing.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Cen ]. F. Rustling, of New Jersey. and
Mr. John Farson of Chicago. ILL.,, were
elected trustees to fill vacancies.
1t was unanimously decided that. in
view of the large contributions which
have recently been received, and the very
encouraging outlook which the opening
century brings to the trustees. that the
foundations for two new buildings, the
Ohio College of Government and the
Pennsylvania Hall of Administration,
should at once be commenced, according
by the architect, Henry Ives Cobb. 1t is
expected that by early fall, with appro-
pirate ceremonies, the corner stones of
these two buildings will be laid, and the
work pushed as rapidly as possible, so
that the splendid marble Hall of History,
which is now completed, and which is so
greatly admired by all who see IL. will
no longer stand alone. but be surrounded
by companion buildings whose aTchitec-
ture shall be as impressive as that of the
building which has been completed.
The trustees of the American University
have always been conservative. They
have realized that they are handling a
great enterprise. the life of which is CO.
existent with the life of the Republic:
that no great haste is necessary, but
whatever is done should be well done;
but the interest which has been awakened
has inspired them to take this decided
stand, the news of which will be gladly
received by interested people all over the
country. building committee, consist
ing of Chancellor Bishop ]. F. Hurst A.
b. Browne. Matthew G. Emery. John E.
Herrell. and DIR. w. L. Davidson, was APP
pointed.
Mrs. NJ. E. Hartsock. President. and
Mrs ]. Ellen Foster, Vice Presidential
Large, of the Woman's Guild of the
American University, were present and
addressed the trustees in the interests of
the Woman's Guild College of Compare
tive Religion. This is one of the most
promising features of the work. State or
CARNATIONS are already perfected in many
States of the Union. :
Great enthusiasm was awakened by the
announcement that on Wednesday, the
day before the meeting of the trustees
Mrs. John A. Logan had pre-. ented the
university thousand volumes from the
library of her distinguished husband. in
Guiding many rare and exceedingly valu-
able books; and also heroic bronze bust of
General Logan. which was first displayed
in the National Convention Hall A Lo-
gan alcove will at once be set aside in
the Hall of History, which will contai..
the books thus donated. and at the en-
trance of the alcove will be placed this