The Washington herald., 1907-09-08
UNIVERSITYALEADER
Georgetown in Front Rank
of American Colleges.
TEACHES ALL PROFESSIONS
Collegiate, Law, Medical, and Dental
Departments All Have Distinctive
an Ideal one-FacuIty Unsurpassed
and Terms Not ExOrbitant.

Georgetown University is the Oldest
educational Institution in Washington and
one OF the oldest In the country
For nearly l25 years-it was founded
in 17S9-it has held the first place among
Catholic educatic sal institutions.
Under the control Of the Fathers Of the
Society Of Jesus, In its collegiate depart
ment it began in a humble way on the
same site on which its magnificent build
ings now stand. Until the civil war #
was one Of the largest colleges in she
country in point Of attendance. and many
prominent men from all parts of the
South were students there. At the out
break OF the civil war the college was
almost depopulated. as most Of the stu
dents went into the conflict. some for
the North, while a whole regiment was
recruited and took the side Of the Con
federates.
After the war the college began to
build up again, but it was not until 1880
that it began to regain the prominence
OF ante-bellum days,
Has Many Famous Alumni.
The college is rife with traditions. and
some Of the most famous men in history
have been students there. It's graduates
are scattered in all parts Of the globe.
At present the college department num-
bers about 80 men, but il is thought that
the numbers will be largely increased
this year, as especial efforts have been
made 20 secure desirable students. There
is also a preparatory department in con-
-.E..
grown considerably in the past ten years
A graduate department is also attached
20 the college and its faculty is one of
the finest In the country.
The college. with its various depart
ments is situated on a hill commanding
the Potomac River. at the head OF o
street, and it has excellent athletic fields.
lighthouses. and new and deliberately
fitted gymnasium.
The courses are mainly classical. and
the a. b. degree course Of the institution
is said 10 be one Of the best other courses
can be obtained al the college. but IL is on
the classical course that the reputation
Of Georgetown has been made, The fac
ulty Of the college is composed Of teach
ers who are leaders In their specialties,
and have national regulations
Largest Southern Law school.
Besides the college, there is the George
town University Law School. situated on
the corner Of Fifth and Z streets north
west, II has been long in existence and
has the largest attendance OF any law
school In the South. Its corps Of profes-
soTs and instructors comprises many OF
the leading lawyers og the District bar.
besides many Of the judges on the District
Supreme Bench and other courts Chief
Justice Clabaugh is the dean Of the fac
ulty, which has about fifty professors.
The students at the school come frcm all
over the country. and special attention is
paid 10 securing respectable boarding
houses forth students
The medical school is located at Tenth
and II streets northwest, and is under
the direction OF many Of the best scien-
tiic men in Washington. Il has been q
leader in the Association Of American
Medical Schools for many years. and its
curriculum was recently adopted as the
standard, It's dean is DR.. George NJ
Kober. while the faculty comprises a
number OF the most successful practi-
TONERS and surgeons in the city.
dental school is also run in connec-
tion with the medical school. which
Di dlCH, dilHOuBN young, mas mad remark
able success, and its graduates have an
enviable reputation in passing State
board examinations,
DIR. Buers Good Work.
The president Of all the schools Of the
university is Very Rev. David HiIhouse
Buel, S. J., who has held the position for
two years. He has done much during his
administration TO keep Georgetown in the
first rank Of American colleges.
AS to the athletics at the college moth
ing need be said. as her record on the
athletic field for the past twenty years
is as good as that Of any college in the
country.
The medical school especially fits its
students for the army and navy exami-
nations, while the law school equips men
for the State boards
The terms in all the branches of the
Institution are extremely reasonable. and
can be obtained by applying to the sec
retaTy. Especial attention is invited to
the advantages for day scholars from
Washington, who can ride 20 and from
school by all car lines.