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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-19
FOR COLoRED YOUTH.
Instruction Provided by Washington
Conservatory Of Music.

The Washington Conservatory OF Music
and School of Expression is unique In the
fact that 1t is the first Incorporated musi-
cal school il America for the instruction Of
colored youth in all branches Of music. 1t
was founded In 1903 by its present presi-
dent, Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall, and
now has its home In the building owned by
the president. at 902 I street. Since its
foundation the school has had an enroll
ment of more than 600 students. represent
ing not only the District of Columbia, but
several of the states, The faculty includes
fourteen professors and assistants instruct
ing in eight departments-piano, voice, vio-
,in elocution. wind instruments organ, lam
guages. harmony counterpart and musical
history. The president, Mrs. Marshall, for
merly assistant directress of music in the
public schools of the District, is a graduate
OF the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and
finished her studies abroad Three other
members OF the faculty have also studied
in Europe-Mr. Clarence Cameron White
the violinist of the Oberlin Conservatory;
Mr.. Felix Weir. the violnist of Chicago.
and Miss Abby Williams. The School of
Expression is under the dictatorship of
Mrs Coralie Franklin Cook. wife of Prof.
George Cook of Howard University. The
treasurer of the conservatory, Mrs. Cook,
is graduate of the Emerson School of
Expression of Boston. Mr.. Gerald Tyler
instructor in the voice department and
graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory Of
Music. Mr.. Amplias II. Glenn, the instruc-
to- in the department Of modern languages
and also a teacher in Latin in the NJ Street
High School, Is an A. B. of Oberlin College,
class OF 1862. The lecturer in the depart
ment of musical history is Mr.. N. B. Mar
SHALL a graduate of Harvard College, class
OF 1897. This conservatory, which embraces
many OF the methods of the best conserva-
tories in this country and abroad, Is orig
inal in the purpose of compiling and pre-
serving the old negro melodies and develop
ing the natural musical aptitude of the
colored youth So great is the interest in
this phase of the conservatory's scope that
Mr. Ernest Hogan the comedian, has
offered prize of 500 for the best original
production from the department of har-
mony and composition. symphony pre-
ferred Among the donors of scholarship
are Booker T. Washington, Judge Mifflin
w. Gibbs. who presented the conservatory
building to his daughter; Silver Burdett &
Co. of New York. Miss Grace Dodge of
New York. Harry T. Burleigh of New
York. Cole & Johnson of New York and
Samuel H. Wick of Wilmington. n. C.
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WISE TRAINING OF YOUTH.
One of the Aims Of the Friends
Select School

In the Society of Friends the careful
training and education Of children Is con-
sidered of supreme Importance. and so
when Washington became the national cap
ital and Friends built a meeting house on
l street they made provision under the
same roof for school. The present prin-
cipal, Mr.. Sidwell, in 1888 opened the
Friends School. From a small beginning of
eleven pupils in one room the school has
grown until 1t now includes more than 20O
pupils distributed among all grades, from
primary through the high school, and from
one teacher to fifteen. The one room has
been added to until now there are three
buildings. with twenty-five rooms specially
designed and equipped for school work.
ALI rooms receive sunshine and are evenly
heated and well ventilated. Fairgrounds
and good gymnasium provide means for
play and physical development. Hot.
wholesome lunches with dainty service are
provided. So well is the health of children
cared for and the amount Of work arranged
that children who have never been able to
attend school whole year elsewhere have
kept along at the Friends. growing stronger
all the time.
The school is this summer replacing its
old laboratory with two new ones, for
chemistry and physics. Two years ago It
added with its fine new building depart
ment for manual training and art A good
reference library, stereopticons with lantern
slides, a compound microscope, maps
charts minerals, fossils and an abundance
of material for nature study. besides sew
eral skeletons and numerous anatomical
models help to make up the constantly
growing equipment.
The school early turned its attention to
preparing for college and has sent students
to more than twenty Of the higher institu-
lions, including all of the larger eastern
colleges for men and women.
| Although the school has been awarded the
certificate privilege by practically all COL
leges admitting students in that way it
urges Its students to enter on examination,
rather than certificate, because that is the
most direct way and helps to keep high
! standards among teachers and students
In June final college entrance examina-
tons were taken by Beatrice B1llla for Vas
sar; Ethel B. Chase, Bryn Mawr; Nelson
Johnson and Frank Smith for George
Washington and John s. Perry for Troy
Polytechnic All of them passed. Prelfmi-
nary examinations were taken with crafty
ing results by Marie A. Aldrich for Vas
sar, Harold B. Chase for University Of
Pennsylvania, William B. Windsor for will
Jams, Aimeda Barr and Corabel Bien for
Vassar.
From meager equipment and comparative
ooscurity the school in twenty-thfee years
has become one OF the great preparatory
schools with national reputation, more
hopeful and earnest than ever to do Its
share In building up the national character
through a wise training OF Its youth.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON UN1vERs 1rY.

filled on the part Of the candidates. It Is
shown that only 81 per cent of those who
matriculate for the degree of doctor of
philosophy have attained it. The average
time devoted to the course intended to
lead up to the degree following the talk
ing of the masters degree has been some
thing more than three years. The aver
age number Of years spent by the candi-
dates,in seeking the highest degree after
receiving the bachelors degree has been
about eleven years.
In the past year the library of the uni
versity was carfched by the gift OF the
Germanic library of the late Prof Rich
ard Heinzel By that acquisition there
were added to the university library 100
volumes and pamphlets relating to Ger
manic philology and kindred branches
The institution added in that time two
new colleges. those of pharmacy and en-
cheering.
The student body during the last SEES
sion was divided as follows: 56S under
graduates, 100 graduates and 934 profess
sional students. AS compared with the
preceding session the total number show
ed an increase of 124 students The men,
bers of the faculty and teaching staff
numbered 200
Coincident with the general DEVELOPMENT
Of the university has been the growth of
college spirit. both in the graduate and un-
dergraduate bodies including ali tieoa, +
ments of the Institution. Along al. lines in
creased fidelity to George WASHINGTON is
shown. 1t is especially manifested In func-
tons pertaining to the social side OF student
life and in athletics, in which there has
been a great impetus in the past lew years
Many changes have been made in the ar
rangement OF courses OF study under the
new auspices, the internal DEVELOPMENT of
the university keeping pace with its out
ward growth. Night classes have been
abandoned. the regular lectures new closing
at $50 O'Clock pm The courses are ar
ranged with distinction between students
who give their full time to their studies
and those whose time is divided between
the university work and other pursuits
From one to three more years have to be
devoted by the latter in order TO obtain
their degrees. This is considered wholly
equitable in that the aim is to require an
equal amount of work in all courses lead
ing to the same degree. In the past few
years more than thirty professors and in
corps. These are graduates of leading
American colleges and universities and in
most cases they give their whole time to
the institution. Special culture courses are
open to the teachers of the public schools
of this city, and other courses are provided
for auditors and review students.
DIR. Charles w. Needfam. the president of
the university is administering the affairs
of the institution with the constant aim of
attaining the ideal of 1.-The Greater George
Washington 1t was with the election of
DIR. Needham to the presidency in June.
1902 that the new era In the history of
the school was commenced.
A national character has been given to
the board of trustees by the election 10
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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
NATIONAL Law SCHOOL.
Thirty Eighth Year Of Technical
Legal instruction.

The National University School of Law
enters October next upon its thirty eighth
consecutive year of technical legal in
strlction. Founded in 1869 and granted
a new charter by special act of Congress
in 1896. it has reached a deservedly high
place among the law schools of the coun-
try The student body, which numbered
last year 215 members, is drawn almost
entirely from men in the government de-
partments, clerks of committees and others
who are employed during the day. For
that reason none of the class exercises Is
held prior to $50 o'clock pm. The rae
ulty of the school is composed almost en-
tirely of practicing lawyers. who. In their
respective courses, subordinate all other
aims to the practical equipment OF the
student for the battle of the law courts
that is to say. to turning out competent
common law lawyers.
The courses of instruction have been
broadened, and the number of class exer-
cises In the first and second years. which
lead to the degree of LII. B., will be near
ly doubled during the ensuing year. Mr.
E. H. Thomas, the District corporation
counsel has been added to the facuity
and will have the chair OF equity An
other addition to the faculty is Mr.. Ben
jamin F. Leighton. the present dean ana
for many years instructor in the Howard
University Law School and member OF
the District bar; He VIII nave the chalr
spicuous among whom are Eugene Carusi,
who has taught the subject Of real prop
erty law for twenty-siX years. ana James
Schouler. the judicial writer and member
of the teaching corps of Boston University.
who enters upon his nineteenth year OF
consecutive service in the National Uni
versity Law School. and Brig. Gen. Davis.
judge advocate general of the army and
late professor of international law at West
Point. will retain the chairs held by them
during the year of 1866.
There being no undergraduate depart
ment Of the university. the law school Is
not represented in athletics. but an in
teresting and efficient legal debating So
ciety is maintained by the student organ
ization. and several series Of prize public
debates are usual each year. The social
activities Of the school also find an outlet
in the Joseph Choate Chapter Of the Sig
ma Nu Phi. a Greek letter fraternity
which originated years ago in the National
University and which now has important
chapters in a number of outside UNIVERSE
ties. The local chapter has frat house
at 1915 18th street, three blocks from the
National University Law School building,
S1S-S20 18th street.
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ALONG BROAD LINES
Progress of George Washing
ton University.
DEVELOPMENT Is STEADY
Details of the Comprehensive Plans
for Enlargement.
OPENING OF SCHOLASTIC YEAR
Graduate and Professional Education
Wide Range Of Activities
Growth Of College Spirit.
OPENING OF SCHOLASTIC YEAR

George Washington University Is prepar-
ing to enter upon its fifth scholastic year
since it's reorganiza ton along the broad
lines indicated in the will OF George Wash
ington for a national university in the capt.
tai city of the country. Prospects for the
steady and uninterrupted development of
the university In its enlarged design during
the coming session are unusually bright.
Since the new in the history of the In
stitution was ushered in four years ago the
general advancement Of the university has
been directed with the definite aim en-
bodied in the term 1.-The Greater George
Washington With each succeeding ses-
sion there have been satisfactory accom-
plishments in the shaping Of the plans and
In the actual preliminary results. But the
term which opens September % next prom
ises larger returns than any of the pre-
ceding sessions under the new regime.
The measure of development since the
reorganization Is found in the enhanced
attendance of students. Last year there
was an increase of more than 300 in the
enrolment compared with that four
years ago. The total number In attend
ance upon the course in the various de-
partments of the university was then near
ly LOCO. Indications are that the figures
for this year will show a marked increase.
The comprehensive plans for the enlarge
ment OF the university 1ncluue as mas DeeH
before stated in The Star, the erection of
an extensive and magnificent college home
on the new grounds of the university at
Van Ness Park. These plans provide for
dignif1ed collection Of structures of classic
style and of the architecture of the White
House and other public buildings in that
section of the city. In the central portion
Of the group is to be the memorial building,
surmounted by a beautiful and stately
dome. In front will be broad portico with
Corinthian columns. The different build
ings will be so arranged as to inclose spa
cfous campus.
Plans for Buildings.
In addition to the utilization with the
George Washington Memorial Association,
having in view the accomplishment of the
Ideas of the association and those of the
university at the same time, other plans for
raising money for buildings and for en-
dowments we'll under way. A consider
able portion of fund Of 100000 for the
prevention of any deficiency in the current
expenses for the next five years and for en-
larging the educational work Of the univer-
sity to meet the Increasing demands has
already been raised by the trustees. Part,
also, Of fund Of $4,000 to be devoted to
the erection of Alumni Hall. intended as
the social center Of university life, has been
raised by the alumni. The accumulation
OF a s., eco 900 endowment fund to be de-
voted chiefly TO the development OF the
graduate department of arts and sciences.
Is the aim Of plans which are now being
formulated. This endowment fund is also
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Transforming London.
ON the London Telegraph.

London is a city IN transformation
Paris is relatively complete; London IS a
metropolis in the making. and its future
is still full of almost endless possibilities.
The city upon the Seine long ago received
the impress of the French instinct Tor
finish and symmetry. 1t is the flower OF
civilization fully expanded. London. again.
is rather like Millions animals. half de-
livered from the earth in the throes of
creation. We see our own capital altering
its character before our eyes, and, as it
already surpasses all rivals in grandeur,
there are sufficient indications that il win
excel them in the end. even In conven-
fence and attractiYeness.
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the beginning of the session Of 1909-1910
the completion of two years Of college work
will be required of candidates for a degree
in the departments Of law and medicine
The third division under the professional
school. the department of politics and diplo-
macy offers courses leading to the degree
of master of diplomacy and Pho. A move
ment has been inaugurated for the forma-
ton Of an undergraduate technical school
of politics and diplomacy with a special
view of fitting students for the consular
service and other governmental work.
Arts and Sciences.
Graduate courses in the department Of
arts and sciences lead to the degrees OF
master Of arts, master of science, civil
engineer, mechanical engineer. electrical
engineer and doctor of philosophy. The
latter, the highest degree conferred by
the university, Is only granted after the
most difficult requirements have been full
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intended for the payment of salaries and
the equipment of laboratories OF this about
$1,000 in gifts has been assured.
One of the next important steps in the
onward march Of the university will be the
erection Of one or more Of the buildings
planned at the new site. Already some Of
the educational work of the university Is
being done at Van Ness Park. where apart
ments in the old mansion have been fitted
up for the use of the classes in mechanics.
AS the buildings are completed they will
be occupied until finally the transfer of the
university from its present seat, 10th and
II streets will be complete.
The work Of the George Washington Uni
versity under its present system Is directed
mainly along the line of graduate and pro-
fessional education. 1t also provides for col
legiate and technical courses. Under the act
Of Congress charging the scope of the uni
versity it is empowered to organize colleges
for the purpose of carrying on. in connec-
ton with the university, special lines of edu-
cational work in the arts. sciences and lib
eral and technical knowledge, such colleges
to be educatonally part of the system Of
the university. but upon independent finan-
cial foundations
Affiliated Agreements.
The university is also authorized under act
Of Congress to enter into affiliated agree
ments with any institutions of learning out
side the District of Columbia for the pur-
pose of giving to students of such in ;titu-
lions the educational facilities Of the uni
versity.
The colleges. the professional schools and
the departments of graduate studies con-
stitute the general divisions Of the wide
range Of activities In which the university is
now engaged To the colleges are assigned
the undergraduate and technical courses.
First among them is the Columbian College,
founded In 1921. OF which the university is
the outgrOwth. 1t offers courses now, as
then. in the liberal arts and pure sciences
leading to the degree of bachelor of arts and
bachelor of science. The Washington Col
lege of Engineering. which was organized a
year ago. provides courses leading to The
degree of bachelor of science in civil, me-
chanical and electrical engineering. The
third principal collegiate division Is that Of
architecture. with courses leading to the de-
gree of bachelor of science in architecture,
while the fourth is the National College of
Pharmacy. which provides the course Lead
ing to the degree of doctor of pharmacy.
The department of medicine, and the de-
partment of law, and the department of
politics and diplomacy are the three gen.
eral divisions of the professional school. The
first of these has two subdivisions. the
school of medicine. giving the degree of
doctor of medicine, and the school of dem
tistry, giving the degree of doctor of dental
surgery. At the beginning of the next ses-
sion the new system whereby these courses
will be under one facnty. but with two
deans as heretofore will be put into effect.
The department of law and jurisprudcnce
gives courses leading To the degrees OF
bachelor of laws, master of laws, master or
patent laws and doctor of juris2. udence. Al
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membership in that body of men known
throughout the country in poiltical, scieh-
tific and professional: life.
The Ordway new era., 1906-05-18
Notice Of Special Election,

Notice is hereby given. pursuant to the Laws
of the State of Colorado. In such cases made
and provided. aud pursuant to an Ordinance
No. 81. Of the Town OF Ordway, Colorado.
THAT WHEREAS. There has been propo-
.ition made to said Town of Ordway To sell to
Il certain springs known as Thompson springs
aud Mock springs. and the land upon which
the same are situated. for the sum Of tio.ss,.oo
said land upon which said springs are located
being as follows. to-wit
Lots and Z. or W. y of the s. W. y Of Bee.
tion 30, Township Il s., Range ~ W: the
n. W. y Of the s. +: u of Section -. Township
81 s.. Range 50 W: the North ;, OF tho s. = y
and th. South J. of the n. W. y. and the North
y Of the 4. W. y of Section >. Township n g..
Range 50 w: and the 8. +. u OF the n. Il. y Of
section -. Township II s., Range 50 W.. Otero
County, Colo. and
WHEREAS. The Trustees of said Town Of
ordway have declared BY Ordinance No. 81 that
necessity exists for the purchase OF asupply
OF water and the construction and establishing
OF water works system for tn. use Of said
Town of ordyay and Its inhabitants. and
WHEREAS. The Trustees OF said Town Of
the laws of tho State in such cases made and
provided. called = special election for the par-
pose of submitting the questions herein ~
forth TO the quAiified electors Of said Town Of
oidway lawfully entitled 10 vote thereon.
NOW THEREFORE,. Notice IL hereby given
that 4 special election IL hereby called for and
will he held on the stt day Of June. A. d. 1905.
In the room known - Harris Hall. AT tho cor-
ner OF Third Street and Denver boulevard. In
N I'd Town of ord~ay: the polls to be open for
the purpose Of voting at the hour of7 o ciook In
the forenoon and continue open until the hour
of o'clock IN the afternoon Of said day. ~
which time the ssine will be closed. That dur
Ing tn. honrs said polls are open all OF The
qualified electors OF the said Town Of Ordwsy
| who arc tax payers under the Law shaii bo en-
titled to vote separately upon each ana all Of
the following qucstions. to-wlt:
No. !. Shall the Town Of ordway purchase
the springs known as Thompson springs aud
Mock Springs, an land upon which same ere
located for the sun uf sio.2so.co?
No. 2. Shall the Town Of Ordway construct
and cstsblish water works system for the use
Of said Town and It's Inhabitants?
! No. .. Shall bonded tndclaedne-s Of said
4 Town of Ordway be created IN the amount ol
! sab.ooo for the purpose Of pur, hAsing said
Thompson Springs and said Mock Springs. anA
the land upon winch the same arc located. end
for the purpose Of constructing and cstabsiah-
ing a ~ater works system for the use OF said
Town asd Its Inhabitants
Bald election shall be conducted In tho man-
ner - provided by the laws VI the State OF Col-
orsdo III such cases.
BY order of the Board Of Trustees Of said
Town of Ordway.
Dated at ordway. Colo. this 9Th day Of Nay
A. d. 1906. OK. ALLEN.
isEAL Clerk Of the Town OF Ordway.
First Publication Nav 18th
The Ordway new era., 1906-05-18
The pelIneator for Iune

The June DeIineator 10 a most at
tractive number, costaining the usu-
al array of the latest styles, with the
isteresting fashion chronicles Of Hell
en- Berkely-Loyd and Edouard La
Fontsine, and literary features Of the
greatest excelIeace. Burton e. STE
veuson contributes tho first part Of
"The Rose Of Sharon" . nystsry
tale that will tax the Ing suuity Of its
readers to solve. and there are short
storsss By Kathryn Jsrboe, and Wolf
yon ochierbrand. the former Z s&orv
Of the sew Japan and the latter I Rus
e1aa nnrrstive.
Ter chijdrss. sbsrs sss Stories aud
Psss6oes. aneag thsa eas of Alice
Brcwn't 0fs1hat yaisy TO-. 40 IA
~ sen6n u ~ he1nis 10y All.
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The Ordway new era., 1906-05-18
Why the hermI. kIns1,.

Oppressed by her neighbour Ia 81
turtles and overrun with war: Ia ri
pie decimated: her cities. her teri
and her libraries sacked and ees1p
ed: her mobiles and maideas trisI
on to China and her artisans y y
pan: the most ambitious and ulU
pulous of her subjects euess1
stirred to intrigue and consplnq \
foreign powers. II il small sBie
says w. +. Sands In the CeatsH. e
Korea has endeavored to shut M
on from the world. and. b bscuu
tho Hermit Kingdom" has esse1
ly barred the way to all ppgrsA
The Ordway new era., 1906-05-18

On Monday. June lith, an excur-
sion train carving $50 visitors, will
arrive at Ordway and remain about
three hours, after which they will leav
for Pueblo. 1t is proposed while the
visitors are here to give them a ride
through our farming country that they
may see for themselves what wonder.
full results are acco,npl shed by irriga-
tion. Our citizens should do every.
thing In their power to entertain these
visitors and make. their stay here 4
pleaaant one.