Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-04
SUPPORT UNIVERSITY
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION PROM.
Use HELP.
George Washington Institution Subject
of Discussion at Meeting
Last Night.

The District chapter of the Sons of the
Revolution adopted resolutions last night
pledging support to the George Washing
ton University, and calling on the members
of the chapter to contribute to the funds
needed for the advancement of education
by that institution. The resolution also
provides that copies thereof shall be sent
to the societies of the Sons of the Revolu-
ton throughout the United States request
ing their attention and consideration of the
projected improvements of the university
and the fact that in this institution Ii is
the endeavor to locate in Washington the
institution of learning for which George
Washington made provision in his will.
The action of the Sons of the Revolution
was taken at a specially called meeting Of
the organization held at the George Wash
ington University Hall last night. 1t was
unanimous on the part Of the members
present, and much enthusiasm for the uni
versty was shown. Many suggestions were
made as to the manner in which the society
can extend its aid to the institution even be-
yond the contribution of money toward the
new building plans. One member proposed
that the numerous societies of the Sons
of the Revolution throughout the country
be communicated with for the purpose of
ascertaining their views as to the advisa-
bllity of establishing scholarships in recog-
milton of the support given during the sub
scription of money for the fruition IF the
building plans.
A Step Forward.
The friends of the university regard the
action Of the Sons of the Revolution last
night as decided step toward the realiza-
ton of the plans that have been laid to
make the institution the great seat of learn
ing which was one Of the pet schemes of
the father Of his country and for which
he left considerable sum flor his day., in
his WILL Ever since the. project Of develop
ing the Columbian University into the
great graduate school that Is now planned
to interest the people of ,theo country gen.
orally In the scheme. These efforts have
met with gratifying success and the aid
that has been given and for which positive
promises have been made is most sub
stantial. 30 liz
The George Washington Memorial Asso-
citation, organized for the purpose of car
rying out the idea of Washington several
years ago, fell into line first OF all, and
when the mare George washington :,1 Uni nj
came non-sectarian, Thea fund OF half a
million dollars which the association has
worked years to raise was appropriated
for the erection of a memorial hall which
would serve as the administration building
of the central group Of buildings of the
new university. Under the provisions of
the program of competition for architects
published in The Star Thursday this is to
be the most important building of the new
university group on the Van Ness Park
site. 1t Is the hope of the university that
other patriotic organizations will take the
matter up and that other memorials may be
erected in this city which will combine the
architectural beauty of stately building
with the usefulness Of an institution OF
learning which will aid In the progress Of
arts and sciences