The Washington times., 1904-03-20
Plans for the Buildings
Shown by Lantern
Slides.
The Alumni Viii Collect
Funds for One of
the Halls.
Institute of Architects
Pleads for PreSerVa-
ton of Mall.

At the annual meeting OF the alumni
association OF Columbian University
held last evening in the large hall of
the university. at Fifteenth and Il
Streets the plans for the development
OF the university constituted the chief
topic of discussion, and resolutions
were adopted strongly indorsing those
plans. The association accepted the
invitation Of the president and the
trustees to undertake the work of rails
ing funds among themselves and their
friends for the erection of that one Of
the proposed new buildings known as
Social Hail.
IN furtherance of this plan the presi-
dent of the alumni association was di-
rected to select a committee Of five, of
which he should be a member. TO un~
dertake this work in cooperation with
the president of the university. Dr..
Needham This committee viii be head
ed by William Bruce King, who was
last evening elected as the new prssi-
dent of the alumni association, TO sue
coed A. S Worthington. It will be
named in a short time. and an early
meeting held with DR. Needham. TO map
out plans for raising funds.
Center of Social Life.
Social Hall is intended to be the cen
ter Of social interest in university life
among the students of Columbian Uni
versity. 1t is TO be one of that group
of buildings planned by the president
and the board Of trustees. These build
ings were described in much detail to
the alumni last night by President Need
ham. who showed the location and the
plans and perspective with the aid of
stereOpticon views.
The site of the new grounds purchas-
ed for the university fronts east upon
the Mall and south upon Potomac Park.
Three of the buildings on the site will
front on Seventeenth Street on the
northeast corner and Immediately south
of the building the Daughters of the
American Revolution viii soon erect,
will be the library. Immediately south
of this will be the Administration
Building. which viii cost 100000
Features of the Building.
The next building south Of the Ad-
ministration Building viii be Social
Han. which the alumni propose to erect
The main features OF this building will
be the large dining room or commons
which is TO be 56x5S feet. and will fur
uish seating capacity for about 100. it
viii be finished in stately style. and will
be the main dining-roora for the stu
dents in dOrmitOries, and the baHqueting
room for alumni meetings, and other
large gatherings. To the west viii be
a smaller dining-room. and to the east,
on the main floor. a large library and
a large reading room. oyer these rooms
viii be other smaller rooms for meet
ings of committees, fraternities, and
other student ana alumni organizations.
Oxford Atmosphere.
In describing Social Han last night,
DR. Needham said:
Both students and graduates of the
university are to find here that recre-
alton and social life so essential. as we
have observed. in the development OF "A
strong. intellectual man and woman.
Alumni gatherings and banquets will be
here; meetings and entertainments Of
our Columbian women will be in this
building, student organizations and fra
ternities can hold their banquets and
dances in this place"
To erect this building and furnish it,
viii cost about $4,000 It is expected
that atmosphere which belongs to OK
ford and other old institutions. with
their dOrmitories. thei- campuses. and
their social facilities
Enthusiastic Support.
After the address Of DR. Needhan last
evening. remarks We're made Dy Presi-
dent Worthington. IF the Alumni Asso-
citation. and by representatives Of diff
ferent departments of the university. all
warmly indorsing the plan for the de-
velOpment Of the university. and u-.,-
ing the cooperation Of the alumni,
Those who spoke included Profs. Gore
Hodg1ins. Munroe, and Tucker. d.. ..
X. Shute. and Dr. J. Han Lewis.
Dean Tucker. Of the law Ie3artunenf
said he had observed the plans made
no provision for the schools o. law and
diplomacy. He gave notice that these
departments Of the university alust b.
provided for on the new site. and d.
scTibed their present Overcrowded cor
dition
William Bruce King. who headed the
committee Of the association ou resoill-
lions. in a spirited address spoke OF the
remarkable growth Of the university
and Of the advantages of Washington
as an educational center Here, he said.
the student could feel all the tides OF
national life sweeping along.
President Macfarland, of the Board
Of District Commissioners. in a brief
address voiced his hearty sympathy in
the expansive movement of the univer-
sity.