Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-15

cred and grouped about all these scientific
ana literary centers, men of wide scien-
THE reputation, men pressing in the
highest field of research.
Consider the attractions of the city and
its neighborhood. 1t is a capital in which
are stimulated thought and discussion on
the grea lest problems, national and inter-
national. which can occupy the human
linind. These give its ideals; these form its
real atmosphere.
In Every Realm of Thought.
Here. of all places in our country, are
the things which are sure to attract those
worthy to teach and discuss the highest
themes in every realm of thought To uni
versity halls here the foremost men in the
great universities of the old world could
be invited, with a certainty that they would
be heartily glad to come-to teach and to
be taught
"a great and fully developed university
here would benefit every existing university
IN the country, every college, every high
school, as regards lite-ature, science and
art"
Mr.. White in conclusion referred to the
happy influences exerted in other capitals
or modern nations by great universities,
and expressed not merely the hope but the
firm belief that, either from the present eff
forts of the existing institutions of learning
at the federal capital, or from gifts from
Congress, or from noble foundations by
pubfic-sprited citizens of great wealth. or
from ali OF these together. washington
would be endowed with a university which
should take rank among the best now In
existence as a great center of impulses
dating most happily not only throughout
our country, but throughout the world.
Independent of Government
Speaker Cannon made a characteristic
speech, maintaining that a university
should be independent of government, and
applaudlng the common school system
which prepares for the higher training.
Prof, Ely of the University OF Wisconsin
spoke Of the peculiar advantages which the
schools of Jurisprudence, economies and
history had received in mis- college from It's
location at Madison A railroad commits
sion, a tax commission, a state civil service
CLUB have each been instrumental in bring
ing the government and college officials to-
.gether,' with a result that could only be at
tanned at a seat of government
/. President Needham outlined the scope
and the purpose of the university and in
the words of Prof. jerks of Cornell indi-
Gated the possibilities of the institution as
follows:
II recognize clearly the many advantages
of college of politics and diplomacy in
Washington. with Its great libraries. its
position as the center of the political life
OF tbs nation, and even its geographical
location. which, with It's political status
makes 1t the intermediary between northern
and southern political ideas as no otner
city can be.
No Other City It's Equal.
There Is certainly other city In Amer
lea, probably no other city In the world. so
well suited for d great school of politics and
diplomacy If sufficient funds are provided
Even In the great capitals OF Europe there
are probably not the same opportunities for
immediate contact with great political prob
lens, international, national, state and local,
as In Washington, If due effort is made to
secure and hold the proper relationships
with officials, Nowhere else could a col
lege rightly directed exert more influence
in aiding the solution of grave political
problems; though of course the influence
must be non-partisan and in It's nature
academic"
The Guests Present.
The guests present were as follows:
DIR. George N. Acker, Edward r. Alex
ander, Judge Thomas H. Anderson. T. H.
| Andrews, Prof. Percy Ash, J. Hubley Ash
ton, William II. Baldwin, Prof Paul
Benson, Il. A. Berryhill, Prof Philaruier
I Belts, Col. John Bidule. Henry p. Blair,
j. s. Blair. w. j. Boardman. III. 8. Bouteli,
| DR.. J. Wesley Bovee, r. 8. G. BoutelI. DR..
Wymond H. Bradbury. E. C. Brandenburg,
j. II. Brickenstein, Justice ID. j. Brewer.
| Adds B. Browne, Chaplin Brown, George
W. Brown, N I. Burchell. 1. w. Busby,
Charles Henry Butler. DR.. w. X. Butler,
Lewis r. Rutterfeid. DIR. ). NJ. cabell. G. G.
CALHOUN. Speaker j. G. Cannon, DR. l.. d.
carman, DIR. William P. Carr, DR.. James
| Carroll. W. s.. Carroll. DIR. Thomas M
chatard. Melville Church. William A. Clark,
Prof. f. w. Clarke. DIR. r. A. Clayton.
Walter G, Clephane. Capt Richardson
Clover. Never Cohen L. A. Coolidge. Jo-
seph w. Cox. w. ". Cox. Charles IL
Cragin. J. D. Dahlgren, Bart DAILY. Arthur
Z. Davis. Prof. +. l.. Day, Charles Ray
Dean. William A. De Caindry, W. Riley
Decide, Clarence w. De Knight W. F.
Dodd, Gen. F. s. Dodge. DIR. H. H. Dom