The Washington times., 1909-09-05
c. v. us AMBITIONS
BEING REALIZED
More Than Fifteen Hundred
Enrolled in InSti-
tuition.

The Greater George Washington Uni
vers:ty, projected for many years for
the National Capital, with complete
courses in all branches of undergrad
uate and graduate work. with the added
advantages Of access to the Govern
menrs scientific and library collections,
is almost a reality.
George washington University, as it
stands today. II is believed. shows prom
Use Of gaining such recognition among
americas leading educational institu-
tons at no distant date.
The work in the university at present
is summarized as follows;
l. The colleges, devoted 10 Undergrad
uate and technical work. All these are
under the supervision of the faculty OF
undergraduate studies.
The chief of these is the College OF
with ar important student constit-
uency in the Government offices. With
a daily schedule of recitations and lee
lures from a m. to $50 p. m, the last
two periods each day-twelVe PERIODS
a week-inay be taken after Government
office hours. Afternoon courses are Of
fered In all subjects required for gradu-
tion There are duplicate COures, COM
ing in the morning and IN the AFTERNOON
in, mathematics, English, French, Ger
man, and economics. besides courses IN
chemistry. physics, biology, geology, his
tory, psychology, and other courses III
engineering, architecture, and edu-
cation, as described under university
subjects In the general catalogue.
Afternoon classes In Latin and Greek
win be formed as the demand shall JUS
tify. 49,.
Mechanic Arts offers courses leading 70
the 3. s. degree in civil, electrical, ana
mechanical engineering
g. The college Of ArchitecuTe oneIs
courses leading 70 the =. ;. degree IN
architecture and a certificate course TOT
practical training in architecture.
Teachers College.
l. The Teachers College has in view
preparation for the profession Of teach
ing. and gives in addition 10 the bache-
lor's degree a teachers certificate for
efficiency in educational methods This
college is closely linked with the pub
lie school system OF the District Of Co
lumbia and prepares its students to
meet the requirements for teachers in
the city schools.
has been ors,anized 70 meet an insistent
educational demand al the heart OF the
nation. The courses OF instruction are
grouped as follows; Political science
International law and diplomacy, eco
Monies and finance, commerce and
transportation and history. In addition
to these. courses OF a more technical
character are offered TO those who de-
sire training for some special service or
career Two years of undergraduate
work are offered. leading TO the degree
Of bachelor of arts. The graduate work
In the college leads TO the degrees OF
master of arts, master of diplomacy,
ana doctor Of philosophy
The high standard OF the university IN
the educational world has been largely
attained through the difficulty OF gain
ing degrees except by full compliance
with ali the requirements of the course.
No exceptions have been made TO the
vi IN oil
nations with a high percentage. While
they must meet certain requirements
pupils are given every encOura cement
IN the form OF consultations with and
advice from teachers.
Faculty Numbers Ninety-four
The faculty Of arts and sciences num-
bered ninety-four, the students enrolled
in the department OF arts and sciences
we're ss5. The faculties In the profess
sional departments. which include law.
medicine dentistry. pharmacy and vet
Urinary courses, had 125 instructors. with
a total enrolment OF SIS students.
The number OF undergraduates was
larger than ever before in the history OF
the school The number Of graduates In
the professional school was slightly
smaller owing 10 lesser requirements.
Under the faculty Of graduate studies
IN the department OF arts and sciences
tnree-year courses are given, leading 10
the degrees of NJ A. NJ. s: c. e:
E.; n Z. Jur- D., and Phi d.
The department OF law was estab-
lished in 1866 It's course OF instruction
leading tO-the degree Of bachelor Of
laws was originally two years. but has
been extended TO three wears in accord
a1ce with the recommendation OF the
American Bar Association. The school
Is In the hands Of trained teachers. The
university has. whenever possible, Oh