The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-28
NNIVERsAR THE
HOPKINS UNIV RSFTY
Thirty Years Ago Mex Friday the
First Definite Step at For
nation Was Taken.

NATION was AIKEN
BALTIMORE, Dec. es.-Just 30
years ago next Friday the FIRST
definite step in the organization of
the Johns Hopkins University was
taken In the appointment of Presi-
dent Emeritus Gilman as the tnstttu-
tons head. His formal Inauguration
took place February %. 1876, since
which time the university has risen
from the small beginning Of six pro
fessors TO the position OF the leading
university in the country for the pur-
suit of advanced scientific work
The first meeting of the trustees
Of the university was held December
"a. 1872. few weeks after the death
of Johns Hopkins. the philanthropic
founder OF this board Mr.. Galloway
Cheston. merchant OF the highest
standing. was president; Mr. Lewis
N Hopkins, secretary; Mr.. Francis
White. treasurer, and Mr.. Reverdy
Johnson, Jr.. chairman of the execu-
tive committee. The other trustees
were Nessrs. Francis T. King. Thorn
as NJ Smith, John W. Garrett, Judge
George William Brown, DR.. James
Carey Thomas and ex-Attorney Cen
Charles J. II. Gwinn-
When DR.. Gilman was selected by
this board. on December 30. 1874, to
organize the new university, he was
president OF the University of Cali
fornia- Before entering upon active
work in Baltimore Dr. Gilman studied
the methods of the large universities
abroad, and as a result of this inyesti-
CATION the graduate departments OF
the Johns Hopkins University were
modelled after the German universe
ties instead OF following the great
American and English colleges The
foundation Of the university upon this
plan was a bold experiment in Amer !
lea. but it proved a successful one,
and to large extent revolutonized !
the system of teaching IN the United !
States
at the formal opening OF the uni
on February -, 1876. at the
Academy OF Music, Mr.. Cheston pre-
sided. with President Gilman on his
right and President Eliot, of Harvard,
on his left Among the distinguished
guests We're Coz. John Lee Carroll,
IF Maryland: Mayor F. c. Latrobe;
Bishop A NJ. Randolph. Of Southern
Virginia. at that time rector OF
Protestant Episcopal
Church, ex-Mayor Joshua Eansant
md presidents and Representatives OF
OF learning Prof AsSar
IameriIl directed the fne orchestra
# the Peabody Conservatory of Mu-
lie. and The speakers were Presidents
eliot and Gilman.
The university was FIRST started il
NO large dwelIi1S-hcuses fronting on
Toward street near the present site
The professors were Drs. Ire Rem
On. henry 4. Rowland, James Joseph
}. Morris and II. Newell Martin In :
hese rough buildings some OF the
esr work of these scholars was &C =
The work expanded, and
Don the languages and literature of
early every country ii Europe We're
augllt and Baltimore became the
enter of Semitic phi1olosy and for
cholars in Assyrian, Babylonfan and '
:%yptian learning. II
Hopkins Hall and the administra- $
on building We're erected. and the +
hemIcal laboratory soon followed. I
nth the athletic cage, the physical i
,boratory and the magnificent MCCOY :
Iau. Lererirs Hall was given by
II. Eugene LeverinS, and the medi-
al school was established by the '
encrosity OF women.
To-day the faculty embraces thirty
our professors. including President
emscn. and 4 total OF 100 instruc-
IRIS. including clinical professors. as
ociate professors. associate instruc-
,rs. assistants and lecturers. The
,tai of enrolled students is 74o. '
L-;,a Ij,o ~ ladies. F,,rs. COLL AT '