The Washington herald., 1907-06-02

AHatA - AAtkkA tAtttE Abh
ment of Great Seat of Learning.
Consider HeaIthfuIness Main Thing.
At a special meeting Of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted and the
secretary Of the association was instruct
cd 10 forward copy of same to the
trustees Of the George Washington Uni
versity.
Whereas the George Washington Uni
versitv is about to move from its present
location 20 a more commodious site. and
Whereas the trustees Of the univer-
sty are now considering the question Of
location, and
Whereas the southern slope Of Co
lumbia Heights. bounded by Florida ave
uue and Clifton street and Fourteenth
and Eleventh streets. offers unusual ad-
vlntages as the new home of the uniyeT-
sity be il therefore
Resolved. That the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association respectfully calls %
the attention of the trustees OF said uni
verzity the advantages Of this site in the
following symposium Of views. which
have been selected from very large
number furnished by prominent citizens
of the District of Columbia, irrespective
OF locality:
william :. Abrrt's Views.
William Stone Albert one OF the oldest
residents Of Washington. who was born
I'm what is now known as the Calumet
House in 1S45. says:
The tract mentioned is without doubt
the most desirable and haalthful one in
the city of Washington. and admirably
ADAPTED Cor college purposes.
"'As a proof of its healthfulness. let
me 80 back 10 the days Of William j..
stone. sr.. Thomas Bagden, ST., ". ".
Corroran. and George vs.. Riggs. all of
whom. over sixty years ago. in looking
around FOR the best sites for country
homes selected property in this locality.
Mr. EIagdon selected the most westerly
site, now known as Argyle. next 10 the
east came Mr. stones place. which lay
between what is now Eleventh and Four
tocuth streets and Florida and Whitney
avenues Immediately 90 tile east Of that
Nr Riggs made his purchase. while 70
the cas-, of that Mr.. Coreoran selected
his SITE
" Furthermore. the commanding view
from the Barbour and sherman site ren-
dars it most desirable location. While
D.. .H. q. .
college with it's araumpt uyinG buildings.
/ iu city. 7 think chat iu this instance The
building of the George Washington ln.-
ysrsiJv on this property would add
greatly to the beauty of the city. AT tHe
same time IL would Dee peculiarly fitting.
because it would ue iu almost perfect
alignment with the Washington Mo1u-
msut and Fort Washington thus bringing
the thre. things named after Washington
into accord.
Approved by Mai. Sylvester.
"Riahard sylvester. major and superln-
I tendaut of police:
"' "'The District Of Columbia offers no
more commanding and attractive "a site of
/ land for the location of great insItu-
I ton than the tract mentioned I'm these
resolutions. From "a sentimental and his
tar.r standpoint it embodtes features
which eaauo. be- duplicated.
/ ".Iu the first place It forms the apex of
p triangle. the sides Of which extend from
tus United States Capitol to the Washing
/ tom Monument the basc-ltue marking the
proposed plan for monumental govern
/ mnrr improvements which must come
. @.
/ the Capitol or Monument, so closely allied
with the name Of Washington, could point
from either of these Io.ati1us TO another
commemorative of Washington ON the
midway elevation 20 the north. From
/ this site may he viewed u0t only the city
/ of Washington oU a lower plane. hut the
/ historic hills Of Virginia and Maryland.
/ On. Quiet Potomac breaking the monotouy
/ I'm its meauderiugs toward the south. Not
/ too far distant from the libraries halls of
/ Congress. churches. and places of enter
taiumeut the c0uvauiauces should add tu
/ the constituency uf any institution plant
) cd thereon Facilities for direct and short
: transportation tr "a campus or field for
J baseball football. and kindred sports. Such
/ "a field as could hs made ON this immense
/ tract of land should induce not only the
great university organizations, but those
/ Of West Point and Annapolis 20 seek 10
. for exhibitions.
/ 90 'Rordarod hv q territory whore liquor
cannot be dispensed or merchandising
established. as set forth i'm the deeds of
property thsreshout, that quiet good orr
/ der and oayatiug Influences must prevail
/ which would make the location ideal for
/ a national university
Excellent sanitary Conditions.
william f. Andrews. Auditor of the
! Treasury:
/ ! consider the proposed site very de-
sirabla location for the George Washing
ton University. II is centrally situated.
and the sanitary conditions are unsur-
passed The view of the city and many
of the public buildings is excellent.
/ Forest trees add to its beauty and com
/ for,s. The natural features alone would
I be q forceful advertisement TO an insti-
futon of learning, and would urge upon
. every student and visitor 10 come again
/ and again.
The name of the university would
/ blend happily with the outlook over the
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