Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-29

Charles G. Glover and the organized eff
fort in the direction of a cathedral founda-
ton was begun. The progress since at
time shows not only the practical charac-
ter of the undertaking. but the great
changes that have taken place in this city
which has made the development possible.
From Small Beginnings.
Beginning less than a decade ago, with
practically nothing except a courageous
hope, the enterprise today has a large tract
of land. well located, which represents an
expenditure of $500, 900. The Land is now
free from debt. In addition there are two
buildings on the property for school pur-
poses. representing an outlay for the build
ings and the endowment of half a million
of dollars. Then there are gifts and other
species of property so that II is estimated
that today the cathedral foundation has a
property valued at one million dollars.
A record of this character is looked upon
not only indicating the interest in this
particular movement, but the general pros
perity of the community. which Is coming
up to the standard required as a place
suitable for the location of such a COSBY
plant It is now proposed to go auead and
choose architect who will prepare a
place for a cathedral building which will
cost five or six millions of dollars and the
erection of which Is to be begun whenever
the necessary money Is on hand to make :.
a start and then to be pushed forward
rapidly as the means come to hand.
As the Money Comes In
The plan Of building as the money is fur
nished is one that is being followed in New
York in the carrying out OF the great ca
thedral scheme there. and has warrant in
the method pursued anciently in the cree
ton of such structures in Europe
Another enterprise in the same locality
also illustrates the development of the city
and the enlargement of its material inter-
ests This is the building OF the American
Ut. HI Oh 1o, Ell
site toward the western end of Massachu-
sets avenue. The property is paid for and
one marble building has been built and an
other is in course OF erection. 1t is expected
that one by one the noble group of build
ings that have been planned for the campus
of this university will go up as the funds
secured for their erection.
In the course of few years, Ii Is prom
ised, an educational plant will be found
there which will have few equals in this
country. At present a great university may
be seen in its beginning. but its past his
tory has been such to afford no doubt OF
its ultimate success.
AS is we'll known another institution of a
similar character to the last, namely
great university. is being developed into a
form that is believed will make it better
adapted for the important work. This
scheme embraces a large plant to be To-
Gated within the limits of the city, but in
such a way that it has the advantage which
proximity gives of the generous provision
made by the plan of the city for ample
parks.
The site selected for George Washington
University is overlooking the mall and the
White lot. group of buildings is to be
erected, forming of the finest college
auadrangles in the country. AT the same
time that these factors in the city's grow
ing greatness are being developed, growth
has occurred in the other educational in
situations of the city, which shows itself in
added buildings and enlarged facilities of
all sorts. In fact, there is no phase of the
modern city that gives evidence of such
striking marks of progress as that OF its
educational institutions.