Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09
FOR HIGHER STANDARD
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIvER-
sITY's CONSULAR DEPARTMENT.

The announcement Of the trustees Of the
George Washington University, that the in
stitutfon Is to reorganize it's department OF
politics and diplomacy, changing the name
to that of the college Of political sciences,
among other things. is regarded as Of great
importance, following closely, as 1t does,
the avowal Of the commercial world to COM
pei reforms in the consular service. That
exporters and business men having foreign
trade interests are unanimous in the belief
that more extensive reorganization Of the
consular service is necessary is proved by
the fact that the draft Of a new bill has
been submitted to the government by the
National Business League. The Lodge bill.
which was enacted at the last session, is
held by business concerns not to be far
reaching enough.
Provisions Of New Measure.
The points covered by the proposed new
measure are chiefly as follows:
l. Removal of the service from the sphere
OF political influence by enactment Of a
merit" system of examination, appoint
ment and promotion Of consuls.
g. Creation Of an examining board, with
examination scale of from 80 to 100
g. Minimum and maximum age limit of
twenty lone to forty years, respectively, for
admission to the service.
L. Consuls to be familiar with one moo
ern language other than English, and to
possess a knowledge Of the natural indus
trial and commercial resources and the
commerce Of the United States
s. Tenure Of office to continue only dur
ing efficiency and conduct Of the highest
grade.
These requirements will necesstate the
appointment Of only high-grade men. the
George Washington University authorities
believe their institution is the best equipped
school in the country to supply these men,
for the reason that its students will re-
ceive their education at the fountain head
of the government and, in addition to class
room work and the advantages offered by
the classical side of university life. will have
the government departments and archives
to round out their education.
President Needham's Comment.
In celebrating the proposed reorganization
of the college Of political sciences President
Charles W. Needhan1 said:
1.-THE plan adopted for this college offers
undergraduate and graduate courses OF IN
struction, the undergraduate combining
broad, general culture courses with tech
meal work, which VIII prepare men ioa
social and political sciences IS most essen
tial. The faculty OF the college will con-
sist of professors and instructors conduct
ing the technical work, while the strictly
cultural courses will be given in Columbian
College, thus giving the students we'll
rounded curriculum in history, political
economy. politics. diplomacy, International
law, statistics, sociology, commercial law
and allied subjects.
1.-The number Of hours required for de-
gree in this college will be the same as IN
Columbian, the standard of admission the
same. the only difference being in the omis-
sion of Greek and Latin in the require
ments The degrees conferred will be bach
elor of arts and master Of diplomacy, the
latter being the professional degree
Wfllonphbv
kins University, whom l regard as one OF
the most eminent authorities OF political
science in the United States, Will conduct
two-hour course each week in that
branch He will also supervise the work.
which will be carried on actively by Mr.
H. L. McBain who takes his graduate de-
gree in philosophy from Columbia univer-
sity this month In addition. DR.. William
r. Manning of Purdue University has &C
cepted the position of professor OF diplo-
matte history"