The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-30

Powerful and organized opposition has
arisen TO the bill now pending I'm the
Senate and House which is intended TO
give George Washington University %
this city grant OF Federal aid similar
10 that allowed to the various State
colleges OF agriculture and the me-
chanic arts under the Morrill, law
That this opposition Will be mani
Tested in Congress. IN both houses. after
the HOLIDAYS there is no doubt The
University Of Illinois. located at Cham
paign, has taken I'D the cudgels against
the proposed legislation and is eudeav-
oring TO enlist endorsements. Luera-
ture antagonistic to the idea Of grant
ing money TO George Washington Uni
versity is being sent out widely. under
the name OF President Edmund j.
James, Of the Illinois University.
circular dealing with the question
IL headed: a Bad Bill; Memorandum
concerning a Dill to make a grant Of
money FROM the Federal Treasury to
George Washington University, a pri-
vste institution In the District OF Col
umbia."
Bills In Both Houses.
The proposition under discussion IS one
for q grant Of money to the District
Of Columbia equal 10 the annual appro-
pristions made 10 different States and
Territories for the promotion Of aRri-
culture and the mechanical arts and as
signing the sum TO George Washington
University. An Identical bin has been
Introduced in the Senate and House It
IL before the Committees on Agriculture
and hearings will be had after the hol-
DAYS.
The Friends n George Washington
University hold that inasmuch as Il is
giving instruction such as many state
institutions which receive aid give It
Is entitled TO considera ton.
The opponents Of the plan for Federal
aid 10 George Washington University
contend Il is proposed 10 substitute a
private institution. and that II aid is
given George Washington. other insti-
tutions I'm the District VIII follow tlit
and demand help.
President James, or the University OF
Illinois. is urging opponents Of the aid
n George Washington 10 bring pressure
on the Committees on Agriculture. The
following is an extract from the cir
oular he is sending out.
Policy Considered Dangerous
Under cover of providing for the
need Of education iu agriculture and
me mechanic arts IN the District of
Columbia IL is proposed TO begin the
policy Of the support or private Iusti-
tutions Of tho District out or the Fed
eral Treasury. a policy which the whole
experience OF this country condemns
- full Of danger To- the peace and eff
cheney of public educatio
II Congress deems 70 wise 10 csta b.
fish college OF agriculture and the
mechanic arts in tho District OF C0lum-
bis, at Federal expense. 70 should ere
ate college for that purpose. either
under its own immediate control and
supervision. or under the control of the
authorities Of the District constituted
by Congress, and not pass the money
over TO the support ~ one or more
private Institutions
There are three other institutions Of
private and sectarlau character I'm
we RbinEton, each one Of which is inst
IS well entitled TO such "A Federal grant
as George Washington, namely the
Catholic IuiEorsitv Of America tho
Georgetoyru University, under th1
patronage OF The Jesuit order. and the
American University. under the patron.
age of the Methodist church
The two former are well endowed in
situations with long records Of actfyifz.
and useful service behind them and
tho last, not vet Cpgucd. has tho no