The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-02
STUDENTS JOIN BOOM
WillRaise $4,000 for George
Washington University.
BIG MASS MEETING IS HELD
President Needham Arouses Enthu-
siasm by Announcing No Site VIII
he Chosen which Does Not Provide
Ample Room for Athletic Field.
Plans for Mondays Meeting,

roof OF George Washington University, an
army Of LOCO 'stUdent-boomeTs" yesterday
joined the movement that is seeking TO
make the university great national ed
vocational institution. They pledged them
selves TO raise $4,000 OF more of the $780,
600 necessary to establish the university
on new site, and a committee was
named TO press the work of collection
Furthermore, each student is to lend his
best energies TO furthering the cause. and
ali are 20 become insisteut champions OF
the Greater George Washington
Just preceding the students mass meet
ing. the citizens committee met in an ad-
joining room. Plans were discussed for
the quickening of subscriptions. and
well-laid campaign IS being perfected for
the pursuit of the nimble dollar The
local field will be divided so that the work
viii not bear too heavily on any individual
member, while care viii be taken that no
retiring, but possible, contributor is over
looked.
University Hall was thronged with
young men and women when President
Charles w. Needham arose Before that
the rival class yelIs and the Tallying col
Iege cry had struggled each to drown out
the other. Each member of the faculty
as he took his seat upon the platform, was
cheered. and the reception given Presi-
dent Needham took on the dignity of an
ovation.
Traces work Of University.
\ hush fell on the students when the
president raised his hand He traced
briefly the work the university had set
out to accomplish. The movement, he
said. was no, born Of d sudden desire for
self-aggrandizement. but was the out
growth of actual necessity. He bespoke
the aid and encouragement Of the stu
dent body, and declared that in helping
the university they were honorins them
selves.
We want. and must have. a larger site
for the university" lie said. We need
more facilities, more buildings, a greater
concentration than we now have. Some
time ago we selected a site at Van Ness
Park but it did not meet with the APP
prevail OF men with money-men whose
interest we are compelled to enlist. What
these moneyed men desired was a greater
site-where the university could spread
OUt-higher ground and more acres
I'VE have in view three or four pieces
of ground. all of them desirable. One OF
these sites is known to you; / refer to the
Dean tract II is a magnificent property
but a possible objection 10 it has been
offered in the fact that il possibly has
not enough acreage TO permit OF the uni
veTsity's growth. However. that ques-
Iion remains to be considered
4 may say TO you that we have in sight
two and probably three buildings which
viii be erected for us and turned over 10
the university as gifts. on the seleC-
ton of a site we possibly viii be in a pO-
sition to begin the construction Of five OF
six handsome structures.
To Take Care of Athletics.
Thunders of applause broke out when
President Needham declared that no
property would be considered as a site
for the university that did not offer
rear-by accommodations for an up-to-date
athletic field.
Il am "a firm believer in athletics he
said. II believe an athletic field is an
absolute essential It is part of the dni-
versity. and athletics is part of col
lege education We must have it. What
ever site is chosen we will have an ath-
letic field adjoining or adjacent to it,"
Prof Mitchell Carroll made a powerful
appeal 10 the students 10 assist in the
campaign for q greater university In
the course Of his address he pointed to
the fact that the spirit of the faculty
should be reflected in the student body
and, ne said, each member OF the faculty
was working to the glory of the univer-
sity, while twenty-five Of the number had
given out of their own pockets $1,000 10
the cause
.AU that is needed" said DR.. Carroll.
lis for Washington 10 supply the site. to
furnish evidence TO the country that here
is the place for a great national insttu-
ton of learning; and il is up TO George
Washington University, in that cOnnec-
ton. 10 show the country that we are
it
There was another Outburst of applause
and class yeIls when L. J. Lundy. pTesi-
dent of the class presidents. rallied the
students 20 the cause. He declared he
had received nominations from the differ
ent classes to the students executive com
mittee. and praised the selections. These
names were read and accepted Unani-
mOusly.
Makeup of Committee.
The members OF the committee are:
Arts and sciencc-Senior class. Ernest NlechIin.
juu.or class. Edward 2. Gates; sophomore class.
LoTiu A. Call freshman class. Ernest Eaton.
Medc.ne-Seni0r class. T.. r. Bowen; junior class.
T. d. Everett, sophomore. a. p. CLARK; freshman
class. Harold I. Amoss.
Lave. NJ. Stadden. George 3. Mcclellan. and
r. u. Dalzel.
Immediately on the conclusion Of Mr..
Iundy's speech r. J. Moore offered a
resolution that the new executive com
mittee be instructed to proceed at
once TO the collection Of 600 or more
through the enlistment Of 1000 or more
students. who viii pledge SO to the
fund, payments to be made in five an
nual sums Of s.. The resolution was
seconded ny George +. Christian. and
carried with a cheer. There were more
cheers when George B. Mcclellan. a
member Of the newly named commit
tee. asked that he be allowed to offer
the first pledge. He signed for five
subscriptions of $40 each.
Just before adjournment the students
sent a telegram to the debating team.
which struggled last night with the
team Of the University OF Cincinnati. in
that city. It conveyed the best wishes
OF the mass meeting for victory.
Judge Anderson acted as chairman of
the citizens committee meeting earlier
IN the afternoon. 4 few small sub
ScTlptlouS were announced out q mum Der
of larger ones were held back so that
announcement could be made Monday
evening at the meeting in the Airing
ton. 1t is the hope OF the university
authorities and the citizens committee
that tho Arlington meeting will result
IN great increase in the fund
Invitations 10 the Monday evening
gathering were mailed last night to
members of the citizens and alumni
committees. In each invitation were
Enclosed two guest cards, and it is