Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-06
SCHOOL Of DIPLOMACY
George Washington University
EnIarges Its Scope.
ART OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
Meets -Country's Enlarged Respon-
sibilities in Foreign Countries.
APPROVED BY PROMINENT MEN
Institution to Broaden Curriculum.
Education in Social, Economic
and Political History.
|ART OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
APPROVED BY PROMINENT MEN


No step in educational matters which
ha. been taken in recent years is re-
sarded as Of more importance or Of deep
er interest to this city and to the coun-
try generally than the enlargement by
the George washington University OF its
College Of Political Sciences as a special
training school for the public, diplomatic
and consular service. THE growth OF
business interests" states David jayne
Hill. American minister to The Hague.
| 1.-THE extension of American commerce IN
every part OF the world. the enlarged re-
sponsibiltties which the country has as
sumed since the Spanish war
and the more intimate relations with Tor
eign nations into which this country mas
recently entered. are sound reasons Tor
a broader educational outlook and more
ample preparation for public life
Secretary Root. who is deeply interested
Richard D. Harlan, special representative
of the trustees Of the university, states
that there are many respects IN W1lcn
Washington furnishes field for higher
other place in the United States. This Is
especially true of political science. juris-
prudence, diplomacy and international
law
M. Jusserand. the French ambassador.
referring to the exceptionally favofaoie
condition existing here for the conduct OF
such school. and to the splendid results
achieved in France from the Ecole oas
Sciences PolitiQues, declares that otner
| universities may choose as their speclaHy
commercial training. but the George
Washington University cannot hesitate
| and has no choice. 1t will become famous
| and be OF use to the country as nursery
| of magistrates, statesmen and diplomats.
Dr. Joseph Wharton, founder of the
Wharton school of finance and commerce.
| University of Pennsylvania. who Is also
deeply interested in the new venture OF
the George Washington University. states:
1.-THE special training which Is so OBJ
yiously and grievously needed as prep
aration for our consular and diplomatic
service can be better given in Washington
and by the proposed enlarged university
than anywhere else"
New York Expression.
But, perhaps. the most powerful and
| encouraging Endorsement of all is that
the New York Chamber of Commerce yes
terday. the text of which Is here given:
Whereas the extension of our trade in
| all parts of the world and the growth of
our intercourse with foreign nations re-
quire higher grade of education and
more ample preparation for the duties of
| our consular and diplomatic representa-
tives, as well as for other public officials;
and
Whereas the establishment of a train
ing school in the city of Washington for
the consular and diplomatic services and
valuable opportunities for the student who
desires to prepare himself for efficient
work in the public service of the govern
mept: now, therefore. be 1t
Resolved. That the chamber of COM
MERGE Of the state of New York heartily
approves Of the movement that has been
undertaken to establish special school
for consuls and diplomats in the National
capital by the enlargement of the college
Of political sciences connected with the
George Washington University in Wash
ington, D. c.; and be it
Resolved. That the chamber of COM
merce of the state of New York urges
upon the business interests of this city
and of the country at large the impor-
lance Of this educational work"
Foreign Approval.
Even from the other side of the water
come words of approval In the following
report: After a vigorous speech in it's
favor by Mr.. Henry Peartree of the Paris
branch Of the law firm Of Coudert Broth
ers. New York. the following resolution
received the unanimous and hearty In
dorsement of the American Chamber OF
Commerce in Paris at its annual meet
ing, January II, 1903:
1.-THE American Chamber Of Commerce
In Paris, having learned through pub
lished reports. and the personal state
ments made here during the past sum-
mer by DR.. Richard D. Harlan OF WASH
ington, that a movement is organized and
In progress to start national college of
the political sciences at the capital Of our
country as part Of the George Wash
ington University, desires hereby to ex-
press its hearty approval of this enter
prise. and its sense of the Importance of
thus creating special training school for
| the public service, which. In cooperation
take the special education of candidates
for the consular service"
In addition to these Endorsements and
words of encouragement from those high
in the service OF the state and in diplo-
ma tic and business circles, it Is said that
generous subscriptions to the new enter
prise have been received from j. Pierpont
Morgan, John D. Archbold, Judge E. II.
Gray of the United States Steel Corpora
ton, Levi p. Morton, Cornelius N. Bliss
Plan Of the University.
1t is the purpose of the university to
make an immediate enlargement of its
College of Political Sciences by greatly
extending its curriculum and strengthen
ing it's faculty. To do this will require at
least $4,000 q year over and above its In
come from ordinary sources for Ave years,
which it is proposed to raise in advance
in the form of a guarantee fund by popu-
lar subscription. A board Of visitors for
the enlarged college will be provided, con-
sisting of the Secretary Of State, the Sec
rotary Of Commerce and Labor and the
commissioner of education. as members
ex ofiicio, with four other persons to be
elected by the subscribers to the guar
antee fund, each subscriber being entitled
to one vote.
Dr. Richard D. Harlan, the special rep
resentative of the university, through
whose efforts, 1t Is said. the powerful In
dorsement of the New York Chamber OF
Commerce was secured and interest
aroused among the prominent financiers
and business men of the country, and who
visited the famous Ecole des Sciences Po-
litiaues in Paris and the celebrated Lon
don School OF Economics and Political
Sciences, in connection with this new de-
parture of the George Washington Uni
versity. declares that, las In the case Of
the Paris school, the success Of the Lon
don school clearly indicates a widespread
need for special training, schools in po-
litical sciences, and a well-endowed, prop
eriy equipped college of the political
sciences located in the American capital
will undoubtedly be Immediately success
full and on a large scale"
Broad General Education.