Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
MEETING OF TRUSTEES
Affairs of American University
Under Consideration.
VALUE OF ITS HOLDINGS
Tribute Paid to the Late Bishop
Charles C. McCabe.
TEXT OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Choice Of Chancellor Deferred to
Future Meeting-Names Of
Those Present.
VALUE OF ITS HOLDINGS
TEXT OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

The board of trustees OF the American
University held a session at the rooms
| of the university F street. In the Glover
building. yesterday. the board sitting from
| 1870 o'clock in tho morning until 800
o'clock in the afternoon. The trustees had
| their luncheon sent in wound up the bust
| ness before them by the afternoon. took
trip out to Tenalytown to look over the
university site. and then departed for their
homes.
With the funds and properties at its COM
| mand, 1t Is thought that the American
University has made most creditabls
! showing-almost unexampled in fact It's
holdings have very largely increased in
value and this, 1t Is believed, Is n further
index of the desirability OF Washington
| real estate as an investment. When the
university began its activities about six
teen years ago It's holdings in Washington
were valued at about $4,000. and Il Is
declared that now their worth has increa see
to S2,OO0.OOO. The university tract, con-
tanning ninety-two acres, was purchased
In 1880 for $4,000. while 1t is now looked
upon as worth between $500, 900 and 81, OOO.-
COO This includes land held to be dedicated
to the District when the authorities are
prepared to extend Massa chusetts avenue
through the grounds of the institution. The
university also owns thirty-two lots in
Wesley Heights.
The holdings Of the university throughout
the country have also increased, particu-
larly tract of sixty acres in Ohio, directly
on the Ohio river, but of which Rev. DIR.
Wilbur l.. Davidson, the secretary of the
university. sold parcel of twenty acres
out OF 1t for the Pennsylvania railroad at
a good figure. These and other routine
reports proved CHEEKY reading to the board
of directors at yesterdays meeting.
Death Of Bishop Mccabe.
This being the first meeting of the board
OF trustees since the death of Bishop
Charles C. McCabe, who was the chancel-
lor Of the university, action was taken
in tribute to his memory Words of ap-
probation OF the services Of Bishop Nc
Cabe to the university were OF an impress
sive character. and the following resolution
was drawn up and passed unanimously:
The fear under which we assembled
at our last meeting. five months ago,
that we might not again look upon the
benign countenance or hear the soulful
tones OF our beloved chancellor. Bishop
Charles Cardwell McCabe. was a week
later deepened Into a great sorrow by
the first opportunity since his decease
to voice the feelings of our hearts and
to record the esteem in which We hold
him and his work.
"A member Of the board OF trustees
from the beginning. he has shown a
growing and intelligent interest in all
OF the Of the
chancellor for three and chancellor
for four years has been a hearty and
faithful devotion to the cause Of higher
education. Performing to the full his
high and onerous duties as bishop. and
putting himself readily and constantly
into responsive and responsible relation
to multitude of local and individual
n a VI oh q Lad - ta i.Ir
and sympathy, he also took resolutely
and enthusiastically the burdens of the
chancellorship His personal liberality
and efforts for the university have been
productive of much benefit and the seed
he has sown will yet show many fold in .
the harvest. His plans were large, and
he longed for few years beyond his
three score and ten in which to bring
them with their ripe results to the feet
Of the Master Yet to the final call, which
summoned him from the lower to the
Lord. he made quick and glad answer.
His great faith. based always on
carefully CLEANED information; his great
heart. a refuge and full flowing foun-
his open mind. fertile In expedients and
gifted with practical sagacity; his ready
discernment OF men. coupled with char
ity that never failed; his royal power
of every good object; his winning per-
sonality and pure character, embodying
all that was lovely and Of good report
these all knit our hearts to him as a
brother and friend. His departure leaves
us with an unusual sense Of loneliness.
ITO his surviving wife and son. in an
afiiction and bereavement greater and
keener than our own. we tender our
prayerful sympathy; yet feel assured
that the record Of his noble life and in
spring example, the consultations OF the
trated. with its rare hopes of post
humous fruitfulness in this world and
lasting reunion in the next, and the
presence and solace of the divine Com
forter, will cheer and strengthen both
them and ourselves for such living as
will be in accord with his own sweet and
heroic spirit and help toward the con-
summation of pure and righteous peace
on earth"
No Choice of Chancellor.
1t is stated that a new chancellor will
not be named at this time Dr. Davidson
and his assistants have conducted the uni
versitys affairs with good judgment and
discrimination, 1t is stated. and the trus-
tees seem to be of the opinion that affairs
may well continue as now for while
longer
Those present at the session were Bishop
Willard F. Mallalieu of Boston, Mass; Rev
DR.. David HI. Carroll Of Baltimore. president
Of the board; Rev. DR.. Charles W. Baldwin
of Baltimore, Nd. secretary of the board
Rev. DR.. Wilbur L. Davidson. secretary of
the university: Rev. DR.. Franklin Hamilton
of Boston, Mass: Rev DR.. J. Wesley Hill
Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. Drs Thomas n.
Boyle and w. r. Wedderspoon of Plttsburg,
Pa; Mrs. ]. F. Robinson. Rock Island, H.;
Mr.. George F. Washburn of Boston, Mass:
Mr.. Charles c. Glover, treasurer of the uni
versty and also OF the board OF trustees;
Justice Thomas III. Anderson of the District
Supreme Court, Mr.. Adds B. Browne, Mr..
Benjamin F. Leighton, Mr.. G. w. F. Swart-
zell, Mr.. Brainard II. Warner. Mr.. John E.
Herrell, Rev. DR.. John A. Gutteridge. fnan-
cfal secretary Of the university; Rev. DR.. ].
B. Polsgrove of Carlisle, Pa; Rev. Albert
Osborn. registrar.
The following sent regrets on account of
necessary absence: Vice President Charles
w. Fairbanks, Senator J. p. Dolliver of
har Dick M Ohio RtshOn