The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-16
G. v. U. BONUS READY
Columbia Heights Citizens
Raise S12,5OO for Site.
MANY ADVANTAGES URGED
2. II. Warner Points Ont Reasons
Why Location on Sherman-Barber
Tract Would Be Ideal for the In
stitutIOn-CanVass for Money VIII
BE Continued by Committee.

The movement in the interests OF the
selection Of the Columbia Heights site
for the George Washington University
received a further impetus at a meeting
OF the citizens committee of the Column
bia Heights Citizens Association, which
has the project under consideration. at
the Savoy Hotel last night. Addresses
detailing the advantages TO be obtained
by the erection of the university on
the Sherman-Barber tract were made
by B. II. Warner. W. z. Andrews,
and Louis Shoemaker, at the conclusion
of which It was announced that approx
imately $1,000 has been subscribed TO the
university by the residents and property
owners of that locality, provided the site
on Columbia Heights is selected. B. H.
Warner, the first speaker, congratulated
the association upon its endeavors to
have the university restored to its former
locality.
The biggest mistake George Washing
ton University. then Columbian Univer-
sity. ever made, and one by which, in
my opinion, 1t lost 81. O0O,OoO was in aban-
doning its site on Columbia Heights,
said Mr. Warner
Necessary AdjuHets Possible.
"A campus and athletic fields are neces-
sary adjuncts to a university: and where
in the District of Columbia can a better
location be provided than the one favored
by the members Of this association and
the citizens Of Columbia Heights? It is
the. very best in that il is heatlhful, we'll
drained. prominent so as 10 be observed
by tourists, and easily accessible. Here its
students are within easy distance Of the
departments, Libraries, and courts, and
the reasons for such a location are more
potent than ever before. A university
should be as a city. set upon a bill and
commanding in situation.
George Washington University Is among
the leading educational Institutions Of the
District and 1t isaitting that it should oc-
cupy site in keeping with its reputation
Within the next one or two decades. the
spirit q George Washington, when in his
will he spoke Of his desire to see estab-
lished here a great university viii be rec
ognized, and the George Washington Uni
yersity will receive legacies and gifts
from many benefactors."
Other Reasons Advanced.
Mr.. Andrews followed in advocacy OF
the site upon Columbia Heights Wash
ington, he said. is every day becoming
more Of an educational center. and its
universities should occupy commanding
positions lie urged that the citizens Of
the District interest members Of Congress
in various projects Of local interest,
not only with regard 10 the establish
ment Of universities. but other undertake
ings looking toward the betterment Of
Washington
The cooperation OF the citizens Of the
District was asked by Louis Shoemaker.
who said that upon them rested the
greater part Of the burden IN making
Washington not only the educational cen
ter OF this country, bat Of the world
Mr.. Shoemaker congratulated the associ-
alton upon the progress made thus far.
Judge G. 5. BUndy president Of the as
ISOLATION and chairman OF the committee.
announced that he viii appoint additional
members 10 canvass that portion Of Co
lumbia Heights which has not vet been
covered in the endeavor 70 raise subScrip-
tions for the university in the event that
the site desired by the association is
chosen.