Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-12

one who died more than hundred years
ago. but whose name and fame virtues,
merits and achievements rank so high that
they almost SAVIOR of the superhuman. 1t Is
no less a man than the father of our coun-
try, the founder of the city OF Washington
who. as a patriot. a statesman. general.
is one of the most brilliant stars in the con-
stellation of the best men who have ever
lived.
As University Square.
In Senate Doc. No. 200, above referred
to, pages II and 13. there is shown fac
smile reproduction of an official letter by
President George Washington to Thomas
Bean of George and John M. Ganlt to con-
vey, with other properties. THE university
square. south of squares Nos. 33 and A. to
Potomac river. acres ID, K. l., ps. 2
THE public reservation bounded on the
north by the south of North E street. on
the east by the west side of sd street. on
the west by the east side of 18th street and
on the south by the Potomac river.
This document Is dated March 2, 1877. and
duly countersigned by the Secretary of
State. General Washington intended to be
to the country at large what Thomas JEFF
ferson subsequently became to his native
state; that is the founder of great insti-
tuition OF learning. 1t was given to the lat
ter to create, build and govern as Its first
rector the famous University Of Virginia:
he saw the conception of his brain born and
lived to usher it into useful life. Washing
ton lived not long enough to see the child
of his desire boom. although he made re-
peated recommendations to Congress to
that effect How earnest he was is shown
by the fact that he bequeathed $4,000 of his
private fortune to the purpose, sum
which now would represent tenfold that
amount.
1t is understood that eight other Presi-
dents have recommended and favored the
appropriation of funds for this purpose. and
this National University must. of course.
stand where General Washington wished to
place 1t. Its establishment has repeatedly
hoe nv n Presidents
also by many other Of the most distinguish
ed Americans. by the National Educational
Association, now numbering some 10000
members: by the educational committee Of
the national House of Representatives. by
the United States standing committee to es-
tablish the university OF the United States
and by a national committee of 400 MEM
bers. including, besides ex-PreSidents. ex-
Senators and the chief justice OF the United
States, some go presidents of our colleges
and universities, whose bill, four times af
firmatiyely. reported to the Senate. provides
for the use of these very grounds. and
whose forces are gathering strength every
day.
Probable Outcome.
Under these circumstances, and W tn The
spirit prevailing and constantly growing of
respect and veneraton for the father OF our
great republic the final establishment of
the National University. 1t seems, must
only be a matter of a few years when. Of
course. the surgeon general of the navy
Will step ASIDE gracefully ana give up his
hospital buildings and museums of naval
specialties as VIII be becoming an officer
and gentleman. In the face of overwhelm-
ing public opinion and consequent congress
sional action. But will it not be better to
stay proceedings now and save the money
to be expended in structures which must be
torn down in the near future to make way
for George Wash ngton's fayorite scheme
which the ever grateful American nation
will surely mater.alize to honor his great
immortal name?
It Is suggested to the surgeon general of
the navy that much better site for the
purpose of hospital can be had to the
west of ST. EEzabeth's on the Maryian nd
heights of the District close to the Potomac
river. where the channel closely sweeps the
shore and within easy reach of the navy
yard and the naval proving grounds. His
attention is called to this ste much superior
in every respect.
On July 81 a well-attended meeting of
citizens Of Washington Interested in is
welfare and Identification was held. Col.
Henry F.. Biount IA the chair. The object
OF this meeting WAS to call attention to the
proposition to turn the prominent and
naturally beautiful reservation into hos
pitAl site. The C1tiaens Of Washington haye
no aympathy with this movement, which