Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-27

munlty HE. All this Is now within our
reach at reasonable cost. A site can be had
in the heart Of the city-the heart of the
national life, within easy walking distance
of all the great facilities of Washington
for a small sum. Two hundred thousand
to four hundred thousand dollars In hand
today will give US this site and will insure
the future of this university; will send it
forward upon It's great mission of educat-
ing men for splendid service In professional
scientific and public life The buildings
needed will come comparatively easy after
the new site is purchased and endowment
is sure to follow the enlargement of our
facilities and the broadening and deepening
of our work. The publc-spirited men in
terested in this beautiful city cannot do a
greater or better thing for its growth in
power, influence and attractiveneSs than to
make it an educational center. Educate
makes men. and men build the wealth, in
situations. states and nations of the world.
What can the alumni do to help on this
movement and bring in the greater day for
Columbian? First. talk. Talk for Wash
ington an educational center-talk for
Columbian, with its honorable record Of
eighty-three years; it's Influential graduates
scattered In every state in the Union; Its
fine student body, numbering 400; its prop
erty Of 81 SOC, 600 the foundation upon
which to build the greater university.
Make the people think about 1t and know
the truth and the truth shall make you
free
There should be unity in this movement
Columbian must welcome, upon perfect
equality. men Of every faith who will help
to enlarge her borders, build up her walls
and make her grand central educational
factor-an institution that shall utilize to
the utmost the vast facilities and the
boundless opportunities offered in Washing
ton for study and research-a university
drawing students from all parts Of the ma
ton and sending its men into all parts Of
the world where the nations life and In
fiuence is felt-a university national in Ats
representation; national in it's character;
@of hroo IL,
| all it's work. and worthy, at least, to be
called the George Washington University"
Justice Brewer.
Justice David ]. Brewer of the United
States Supreme Court was introduced as
the next speaker. The distinguished 1urfst
referred humorously to the stories that
had been told by the POSTMASTER of his
his experience with a phrenologist, who
had declared that he would never be a
lawyer, no matter how he tried, and that
any attempt on the part of his father to
give him an education would be waste
Of money.
1.-THE greater university is what we are
talking Of tonight" continued Justice
Brewer. 1--WE all think the greater uni
mean and look for in such an institution.
AS the small boy asked his father:
I" How big was Alexander. that they call
him great?'
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greater In buildings. greater in the num-
Der Of students, greater in size? Are we
| looking forward to forming such an instftu-
ton that will impress all by its size. to
having more students than any other uni
versity to building greater buildings? 1t is
| not in the buildings or the number Of stu
| dents that makes the university great. 1t
| is in getting together all the best men in
| the country to instruct the youth that is
| brought within its walls in the highest
| aims and ambitions of life. No one who
| passes the Congressional Library can look
| upon its magnificent outlines with any
| thought but that Of admiration. I believe
stool: yet II the question should come up,
should the building stand and the great
| library sheltered by its walls be destroyed
| or should the library be preserved and the
| building be demolished much as we admire
| it's classic outlines, there would be but
| one answer. The books would be pre-
| served. When we look on that great Capt.
| 1t, spreading out its great white wings and
| raising it's high dome. majestically typify-
| ing the power and glory of the nation, Is it
| not rather the illustrious men who by
| their eloquence and wise legislation, have
| made history and have made the nation
that have made that building greater In
| the thoughts and hearts of the people than
| 1t is?
$50, when we speak of a great university,
| let US not descend only to the space 1t oc-
| cupies, to the buildings it erects. to the
| vast army Of students 1t instructs. It Is
| not the buildings they raise that make citi-
| zens, 1t Is not the architecture or the archi-
tect. II the greater university is to be Sc
| cured we must first have those men who
| are the greatest teachers, who are pro-
| greesive. who are up to date.
| 1T is not quantity half SO much an quail