Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-19
Money With Which to Purchase
Site for University.
ABOUT $125,00 SUBSCRIBED
Meeting in Interest of Greater
George Washington"
ADDRESS BY JUSTICE HARLAN
Letters From President Roosevelt and
Secretary Cortelyou-Contribu-
ton by Fifteen-Year-old Boy.

ZION oy F1fteen-Y ear-Old Boy.
| The movement for the purchase of a new
site for George Washington University
was given impetus last evening at a meet
ing at the New Willard Hotel. AS a re-
suit of efforts during the past week, It was
announced that $500 additional had been
| subscribed, which makes the total S122315
The various committees now have only two
more weeks In which to raise the remaining
T7,6s5 Of the 100000 expected by the end
| Of March.
| Justice Thomas H. Anderson of the Su-
preme Court OF the District of Columbia
presided. Commissioner Macfarland read
from pamphlet which has been pub
lished by the university giving the facts
| and objects Of the university He stated
that the allusion to a further appeal refers
to the plan Of the university to seek SUBJ
| Scorpions from the American people gen.
| orally toward an endowment fund, which
| Will enable 1t to carry out its plans as out
hned. This appeal will be made on patriotic
grounds. because George Washington in his
| last will Endorsed such a plan and be-
| cause this city is the national capital"
| President Needham Of the university read
| letters from President Roosevelt and Sec
| rotary Cortelyou, in which hearty indorse-
| ment was given to the plan undertaken by
the institution to establish itself as a
| typical American university.
! Letter From President
President Roosevelt wrote:
| My Dear President Needham: Pray ac-
| cept the assurance of my hearty sympathy
| in your work. l am delighted to learn that
| the chances are now good for obtain
ing the necessary funds to put George
| Washington University firmly on its feet.
1 congratulate you upon the work that the
university has already done, and in common
| with all good citizens l wish you all pos
| sible prosperity in the future
| The letter of Secretary Cortelyou, who
| Is alumnus of the university, follows:
| Il am very glad to have this opportunity
| to commend heartily the movement that
| has been inaugurated to raise 100000 as
| site fund for the George Washington
| University. AS an alumnus of the univers-
| ity 1 naturally feel a personal interest in
| the success of such movement The citi-
| zens of Washington generally have shown
| their Willingness to respond to the univers-
| ity's needs and am sure that this further
| appeal will meet with such a generous re-
| Spouse that the broad and comprehensive
| plans for its development may be fully real
| ized.'
| As to Outside Capitalists.
Professor Carroll read portions of a per-
sonal letter received from Mr.. George Fos-
| ter Peabody of New York by a member
| Of the faculty, in which was indicated the
| feeling Of outside capitalists in reference
| to the endowment plan. 1t was stated
| that the sentiment is expressed that only
after the city Of Washington has done its
part in providing an adequate site could
an appeal for assistance appropriately be
| made to the rest of the country.
| Justice Harlan of the Supreme Court of
the United States was the first speaker
I'VE want an institution embodying the
| idea Of the nation" Justice Harlan said
1t is great thing for young man to
come to Washington for his education An
| institution established here will excite no
| local jealousy. 1t will be patronized by
| young men from every part of the world
All countries will go to school in Washing
ton. Japan and China are waking up and
all Of the countries of the world are realiz-
ing that we are world power, and no
power on earth today would dare attack
the United States. No power would not
wish its sons to come here to learn politics,
diplomacy and International law"
Justice Harlan remarked that his heart
Is entirely with the movement He made
appropriate reference to Hamilton. Jeffer-
son and Madison, and explained that the
feeling Of the first President regarding a
university at the national capital was only
one instance of his remarkable foresight.
Vote Of Thanks rendered.
The alumni committees on motion
OF Justice Anderson, rendered vote
of thanks to Justice Harlan for his address
in the interest Of the university.
Rev DR.. c. Ernest Smith, rector of ST.
Thomas Episcopal Church. stated that the
| university should be much more than a
place for attending lectures; it should en-
able young men to eat together and live
together after the fashion of the English
universities. the speaker added that there
is no place in the world where a university
can do more good than here but it must
IA mi rGltx OF fha
A vote of thanks was also rendered Rev.
DR.. Smith.
Mr.. Robert N. Harper. president of the
American National Bank, commended the
movement very strongly He offered a
suggestion that the committee in charge
of purchasing a site for the university
consider the matter very carefully before
the Dean estate is decided on the speaker
being of the opinion that it would be too
small for the purpose in view. According
to Mr.. Harper hundreds of acres of land
should be secured. if possible. SO that pro-
vision could be made for an athletic field
and sites for dormitories, and it should be
situated far enough away that the temp
tations of the city would not be too near
the students, the idea being that the stu
dents would therefore remain nearer their
books.
In Hands Of Trustees.
Justice Anderson said that the matter of
purchasing a site is in the hands of the
board of trustees, in whom every confidence
is placed that it will decide for the best
advantage Of the institution.
Prof. Carroll read report of contribu-
tons received during the week, after which
members of the various committees an
nounced subscriptions received by them.
Mr.. Paul N. Peck explained that he has
subscription from q fifteen-year-old bow
who had collected $33 for the purpose of
purchasing graphophone records. In read
Ing the papers the lad had noticed that
many small subscriptions were being made
he decided to give $25 of the amount
he had saved. 1t was also announced that
the young ladies Of the Fairmount Sem
mary had subscribed 500.
Status Of the Fund.