Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-01-11
Great Benefit to Be Derived From the
Project.
CARROLL D. WRIGHT's VIEWS
Interest Manifested in Both.
Branches Of Congress.
PINIONS EXPIRES SSED

Carroll D. Wright. United States commits
sioner of labor, who is one of the incorpo-
rators of the Carnegie Institution, is en-
thusiastic as to the great benefit that will
be derived from the project. To an Even
ing Star reporter this afternoon he said:
1.-The Carnegie Institution has been IN
corporated for the express purpose of con-
Quoting researches connected with all mat
ters pertaining to science, literature and
art. There are many scientific subjects on
which knowledge in this country is meager,
and those who wish to utilize it are often
obliged to go to European sources.
Carnegie Institution will be in a posi-
ton, when it has thoroughly systematized
it's work, to develop such matters in the
United States and to bring to this country,
If essential, the men and means for such
purposes.
''It is not to be teaching institution in
the common acceptance of the term, but
one which shall reach to original sources
and carry on Investigations that bid fair
to be of the greatest value to the greatest
interests of the country.
There are very many questions con-
nected with the natural sciences and all
other branches of scientific study to which
the Carnegie Institution can address Its
work. There are very grave questions
which require patient and persistent study
by individuals or in many cases by acad-
emic institutions of learning.
THUS the Carnegie Institution has the
power to place the keystone in the educa-
tfonal arch and this without interference
with existing organized efforts. The de-
velopment Of matters relating to the In
dustrial progress, the conditions Of the peo-
pie and many others open the broadest
fields for organized work Of the new insti-
tuition"
Interest in Congress.
The gift of Mr.. Carnegie to education 8
cause has attracted deep interest in Con-
gress, especially among the men interested
in higher education. There Is universal ap-
proval Of the location of the university at
Washington, and it is recognized that no
other location would be appropriate.
Representative Tayler of Ohio voiced the
sentiment of many of his colleagues In an
interview with Star reporter today
Mr.. Carnegie's gift" he said, seems to
me to be the most significant thing that
has ever happened respecting education
along the highest lines Of intellectual en-
deavor and scientific Accomplishment. Per-
haps I ought to say it is unique in that, for
the first time, it provides an enormous
fund.- whose income is to be devoted to
the training and development of those spe-
cially fitted for the work of making orig
inal and useful investigation in fields from
which most men are barred
Il believe that twenty-five years from
now it will be recognized as marking an
epoch in the worlds Development
Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota commended
the selection Of the national capital for the
location of the university.
This is the place for it, he said, land
it should serve to make Washington the
great educational center of the United
States. which is inevitable, in my opinion -
Senator McMfIlan's View.
Mr.. Mcmillan, chairman Of the Senate
committee on the District of Columbia,
when seen by a Star reporter today ex-
pressed great satisfaction over the progress
that is being made in putting the Carnegie
Institution on a sound basis for educational
work.
Such an institution" said Mr.. Mcmillan
cannot fail to have very far-reaching
effect upon educational institutions in this
country, and it's advantage to this city will
be very marked in placing it among the
great centers in which educational facilities
are most readily accessible. This is in line
with. what has been talked of and hoped
for for many years. I have no doubt that
this educational fund will amply fulfill the
expectation of all those who look forward
to realization Of great results from it,