Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-07
after a period of good behavior or their
Incarceration in prisons. if they do not
observe the terms of the parole.
Centenary of Lincoln's Birth.

Incarceration in prisons, II they do not
observe the terms of the parole
Centenary of Lincoln's Birth.
The executive committee made recon-
mendation that the centenary of Abraham
Lincoln's birth February II, 1909, be made
legal holiday in the District of Column
bia, and a motion that action be taken
to carry the recommendation into effect
was passed without opposing voice.
The committee on public buildings rec
| commended the acquisition by the govern
ment of the triangle between Pennsyl-
vania avenue, the Mall, and 18th street
northwest, and also the construction for
the National Guard of the District of an
armory on the site of the old Pennsyl-
vania Railroad station, acquired only a
few days ago by the government
Reports from the committees on rail-
roads. mercantile interests, and universe
ties showing advancement was approved.
Issuing of Degrees.
Much discussion occurred in connection
with the report of the committee on uni
versities, objection being raised to para
graph condemning the practice of local
university in issuing the degree of bach
elor of arts, based upon four separate
standards of scholarship. The report was
finally adopted, minus the recommends
ton relating to the degree.
There was no reference during the meet
ing to the resolution prepared by the
special committee of the Board of Trade
and the Chamber of Commerce concerning
the proposed amalgamation Of the two
bodies but it is understood the matter
will be laid before the board of directors
early next week. After the adjournment
of the business session a buffet luncheon
was served.
Names of Those Present.
Among those present were: Cuno H.
Rudolph. William H. Singleton, James
NJ. Shuster, James P. Tolman. Herbert F.
L. Allen, c. ]. Cocker, Thad B. Sar-
geant, ]. Louis Willege. E. c. Thomas,
A. Mckenzie, l.. p Dorset. Guy II. john
son. Mai A. Butts. ". C. Clephane. Judge
L. G. Kimball. Phelan c. Haure. w. c.
Balderston. w. II. Parsons. Dr. w. S.
Lotion, Nelson Wilson, w. P. Van
Wickle. James p. Petty, w. II. Bowe,
Russell. NJ. Beakley. H. A. Flock, F. A.
Fenning, w. G. Henderson. G. w. F.
SwartzelI, A. S. Caywood. Judge w. H.
De Lacy, DR.. w. Woodward. John w.
Douglass. c. W. Skinner, f. l.. Averill.
Lewis Smith, F. S. Right. o. S. Metz
croft. Albert NJ. Read. Corcoran Thorn.
Daniel Fraser. John G. Davidson, Capt.
John Doyle Carmody. E. c. Graham, c. B.
MERCK, T.. >. Bailey, James LanSburgh,
B. Stanley Simmons, Thomas p. Morgan.
Capt l.. NJ. Kelley. H. L. Rust, Henry
Brewood, Edwin X. Staley. Charles r.
Duehay. John l.. Weaver, Albert F. Fox.
Edward 7. Bates. DR.. r. A. Bates. Fred
G. Coldren, w. F. Brooks. William Niue
hlesen, ]. H. Ralston. George B. Far
quhar. Capt. James F. Oyster, w. w.
Norman, A. B. Heaton, A! T. Ramsey,
Thomas Bryan Huyck. d. j. Callahan
James G. Taylor. Andrew B. Graham,
Richard l.. Lamb. c. E. Langley. D. s.
Porter. DR.. D. Olin Leech. B. II. Brock
way. NJ. I. Weller, James L. Parsons,
Fred T. Schneider. Edward Kern, Gen.
George H. Harries. l.. B. Switzerland,
G. W. King. jr.. W. ]. Hoffman, J. J.
Moebs. Henry w. Samson, III. B. Polk
inhorn, Allen d. Albert, jr., Myer Cohen,
f. c. Brandenburg. DR.. D. Percy Hick-
ling. T. James Brown, William F. Down
ey, J. Morrill, Chamberlain. David 8. CARL.
A. P. Clark, jr., E. o. Whtford, s. l.
Besselievre F. w. Brandenburg, DR.. II
c. Duffey, Rudolph Kaufman, George E.
Hebbard. George S. Cooper. w. H. Spig-
null. Griffin Halstead, Gen. John NJ.
Thurston. A. c. Moses, Henry c. Karr,
DR.. William r. King. DR.. II. c. King.
s. r. Waters. Charles T. Clagett, Dr. J.
B. Gregg Gusts, Waddy B. Wood, Victor
J. Becker.