The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-11
GREATER COLUMBIAN
AROUSES ENTHUSIAST
Students Stirred by Uni
versity Spirit.

An enthusiastic mass meeting was held
in University Hall, Columbian Uniyer-
sity. Fifteenth and II Streets northwest.
last night. Fifty members Of the differ
ent faculties and many Of the board Of
trustees were present and the hall was
crowded TO the door with hundreds Of
students. representing every department
Of the university.
DR.. Charles w. Needham. president Of
the institution called the meeting to or
der In addressing the students. DIT.
Needham said the paramount objects Of
Columbian were loyalty, unity. and
growth. He emphasized the fact that
the new greater Columbian was not to
be separated into several different de-
partments. Calling attention to the
merger of the faculties into the Column
bian council. he said all students Of the
institution should feel that they belong
to Columbian, first, last, and always,
whether they were enrolled at one Of the
branches or at the main building.
Dr. Needham said that his one object
was TO promote the growth of a true
university community. having it's own
athletes and athletic fields, spacious
grounds, a regular university campus.
large dormitOries. and an institution
which should in the highest sense of the
word be suitable for a city OF the size OF
Washington.
Intercollegiate Debates.
intercollegiate debates. he said. are
productive of great results IN arousing
college and university spirit. and
step in that direction has already been
taken by Columbian in arranging a de-
bate between the societies OF George
town and Columbian
The organization Of a new board of
directors of athletics for the university
was then explained by DR.. Needham.
The board will consist Of nine members.
three from the faculty, three from the
alumni and as many from the student
body.
Athletic Plans
E. r. Alexander was introduced by
Mr. NeedhaD as one Of the student
members OF the board. Mr.. Alexander
went into details regarding the athletic
plans 81 greater Columb ian." and after
speaking for a few moments asked II
the students would like to see baseball
nine in the field this year. and If they
would give their support. financially and
otherwise.
A vote was taken on the subject. and
the plan met with instantaneous ap-
prevail The students further promised
to stand by their illustrious president
and assist in every possible way in the
building up OF greater Columbian"
Justice Harlan one of the lecturers
at the law department OF the university,
was billed 10 make an address. He tele-
phoned that illness prevented him from
attending. but added that he was in
sympathy with the objects OF the meet
ing.
Prof. James Macbride Sterrett, repre-
senting the department of arts and sci
ences. spoke OF the influence athletic
sports had exerted upon the spirit and
manhood OF the Greeks. and called at
tention 10 the relationship between ply
steal and intellectual development.
Luther NJ. Walter, president OF the
senior class OF the school of jurispru-
dence and diplomacy. Judge Walter Van
Devanter, Of the law department. and
Dr. Kerfoot Shute. OF the medical de-
partment. also made addresses.
At the conclusion OF the meeting II
was announced that a smoker would be
held In the New Willard Hotel on April
10. at which there will be a further con
ference upon those subjects discussed
last evening. Five hundred or more
students signed cards and promised 20
attend the function.