Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Board Of Trade Committees
Submit Reports.
LOCAL IMPR0V EMENTS
OPPOSITION TO THE TUNNELING
OF ROCK CREEK.
Municipal Code Considered - Variety
of Topics. Including Assessments,
Under Discussion.

The Board of Trade met in the banquet
hall of the New Willard last evening and
heard reports of several committees. Presi-
dent W. V. Cox called the meeting to order,
with w. II. Shuster serving as secretary.
\ letter from Gen. George H. Harries,
secretary of the hoard was read stating
that he was unable to be present on ac-
count of the return of his old friend, the
fever" contracted in Cuba. A resolution
expressing the regret of the board was
adopted General Harres' illness is not
serious. but is severe enough to confine him
to his home.
Reports of committees that We're read
were on universities. mercantile interests.
transportation. public schools, public build
ings. Louisiana purchase exposition, MEM
bership, code. taxation and assessment,
parks and reservations and insurance.
The first report considered that of
universities and was made by Mr.. w. II.
Singleton. chairman. MIR. Singleton laid es-
pccial stress upon the fact that the Car
negie Institute has equipped the Washing
ton monument with chute for the eIonSa-
ton of wire.
1T is almost a disgrace" he declared,
"that the monument built a matter of
sentiment of the people of the United States
to the memory of Washington should be
used for scientific experiment Several
years ago the meteorological bureau wanted
pertinent, but it was not then permitted.
Text of the Report.
Mr. Singleton's report in part. follows
Speaking of the Carnegie Institution,
originally organized under the general law
of this District, but limited in its scope
by the rigor of this law an act of incor-
poration was obtained from Congress April
%. 1894 and the institution was reorganized
May Is. 1904, the report states:
with a plethora of funds. enlightened
and liberal management and ardent and de-
voted workers its sphere and scope is
widening. Research is being made in every
field of knowledge and its photography con-
sists of al books. Even sentiment is yield
ing to its advance and the Washington
monument has been equipped with verti-
cal air tube for wires, so as TO test their
elastic elongation.
The most important suggestion exploited
Is from Professor Simon Newcomb, in
dorsed by eminent scientists at home and
abroad that there should be an institution
for observation and discussion of scientific
data which have been obtained by investi-
gators much of which has not proven of
value because not scientifically studied
Complimentary reference is made of the
National Cathedral School for Girls. where
a choice is given between two certificates,
English and classical.
ITO obtain the classical certificate the
student must satisfy the college require
mentS, including Greek. and must have
taken one year of literature, in addition to
the required English. and two years of
science IN addition to that required in the
primary and preparatory departments.
ITO obtain the English certificate the
student must have taken the courses re-
quired for admission to college in French
or German mathematics English and his
tory; TWO years of Latin. one year of lit
erature; two years of science, in addition
to that required in the primary and prepar-
atory departments: and three optional
courses of a year each, subject to the ap-
prevail of the principals.
The supreme Importance of English for
English-speak king people is impressed upon
each pupll-every lesson being made "a part
of the pupils training in English her
standing in any subject depending in part
on her clear and correct English in recita-
ton, while systematic and continuous
work in English Is required of every pupil
Institutions of Learning
THE George Washington Memorial AS
ISOLATION was formed in September, 1898,
the objects being to advance and secure the
establishment in the city of Washington of
a university for the purposes and with the
objects substantially set forth in and by
the last will of George Washington. the
first President of the United States, and
to increase the opportunities for higher
education of the youth of the United
States
This association in its inception had in
action, of a university having an organic
relation with the federal government. 1t
became apparent that the attempts to
tablish such a university could not succeed
AT meeting of the executive commit
tee OF the George Washington Memorial
Association In April. 1904 after due con-
sideraton of the plans of the university
and Its reorganization the executive com
mlttee made proposition In writing to the
university suggesting that the association
would cooperate upon conditions tina: the
university would take the name The
George Washington University
The conditions were that the aSs1cia-
ton should raise 100000. to construc: a
central building to be known as the George
washington Memorial at Van Ness I'ark
me building to belong to the university
whlch was to be named the George Wash
lngton University These conditions were
accepted and an agreement made. Under
agreement the name changed from
that of Columbian University to that of
the George Washington University
by action of the board of trustees of
the university. there has been formed this
auxiliary corporation to be known as
Columbian College. 1t is proposed by the
university to offer this plan of college or
ganizatfon to other groups of persons who
are interested In establishing colleges in
Washington, with the view 10 having sew
eral colleges conducting uudcrs RI duate
work connected with the university and
allied to II. Under this arrangement the
university Will conduct purely graduate
and professional work leaving the under
graduate work to the colleges.
Other Universities.
Georgetown University.-On the Sth OF
December, 1904 there was a double cele-
bration. one. the dedication of the new
building, being erected there to take the
place OF the old South Building erected in
1879. The new building Is to cost about
$4,000. The other celebration was In honor
of the anniversary of the PRONUNCIATION of
the dogma of the Immaculate Conception
and was memorable affair.
Howard University.-Matters OF special
Importance have been: First. Inauguration
of the Rev. John Gordon. ID. D.. as prest-
dent. Second. Retrocession by Congress TO
the university of the square bounded by
9th and 4th streets and Pomeroy and Col
lege streets and a perpetual lease Of the
same by the university to the United
States. at annual rental, in order thar
there may be erected upon this ground a.
building for the Freedmen's Hospital.
Third. Appropriation by Congress OF SO.
900 to begin the erection of the new build
Ing upon this site for the Freedmen's Hos
pital. the same to cost $300, 600"
Mercantile Interests.
Mr.. Frank P. May, chairman of the COM