The Washington herald., 1909-06-17

Showing its work in developing young
men for the public. consular. and dipIo-
matte services OF the United States. which
are slowly being divorced from politics
and the "spoils system" DR.. Richard d.
Harlan issued a statement yesterday on
behalf OF the new college Of the political
sciences Of George Washington Univer-
sity.
He outlines the new plan Of financing
the college by means OF a sustentation
fund Of $4,000 year for five years. This
Institution is recognized as performing a
great national function by the exporting
interests and all interested in having the
American consular service reach a higher
standard.
Such men as J. Pierpont Morgan, John
Hays Hammond. former Vice President
Morton. Seth Low. Cornelius \. Bliss,
John D. Archbold, Judge Elbert H. Gary,
Otto II. Kahn, and others have subscribed
literally TO the support Of the college,
and large and influential firms connected
with the export trade are following their
example.
Within the last few days" says DR..
Harlan, Il have received subscriptions
for Sl.OOJ each from J. P Morgan, jr
and from Arthur Curtiss James. Of
Phelps, Dodge & Co.. New York: also
subscriptions Of $3.50 each from three
well-known manufacturing firms in Roch-
ester, Cincinnati and Pittsburg.
Fund Gaining Rapidly.
During the college year just closed.
there has been paid in over Sl4.J00 toward
the proposed sustentation fund Of 81. 900
= Ha q -.
sciences. Most Of these subscriptions are
annual and viii. therefore. be available
for each Of the coming four years; and
even where the subscribers were unwill-
ing 10 commit themselves definitely for
the five years period. most Of them
said they hoped TO be able TO repeat their
subscriptions from year 10 year.
Among the most notable Of these sub
scriptions are the following; J. PierpOnt
Morgan. 5000; Cornelius y. Bliss and
John Hays Hammond $1,000
In addition, we have received generous
subscriptions from a dozen well-known
firms Of New York. Boston. Pittburg,
Cincinnati and Rochester. connected with
the export trade and also from the Amer
lean Exporter, the leading journal Of the
exporting interests.
In some ways the most significant
for 5000 from the South Carolina Cotton
Manufacturers Association. We have
reason TO hope that similar organiza-
tons connected with American commerce
abroad will also subscribe
The citizens of Washington are Just
beginning TO understand the remarkable
growth Of the university, from the edu-
catiOnal standpoint. which has come
about within the last eight years.
Here are some eloquent figures that
tell the tale: Eight years ago we had
1900 students; to-day there ere over 1.500.
q respectable increase But when the fig
ures are analyZed. the real advance is
nothing short Of remarkable. Eight years
ago out Of the 1900 students. only Il were
giving all their time 70 their college
and university work; to-day we have over
800 giving their entire time 10 their edu-
cation, with another 800 giving one-half
OF their time. Eight years ago we had
only II teachers giving their entire time
to the institution; to-day there are a.
The growth in the number Of full-time
students during the last five years has
shown beyond the shadow Of doubt that
there ought 10 be developed in the city
Of Washington a first-class university, ca
pable OF meeting all the local needs. for
the sake of its permanent residents the
bIoWluB NUMBER OF retired army and
navy officers, and especially the large
army Of intelligent men and women. num-
bering over $4,000. who occupy minor posi-
tons in the government service.
Although the chief function OF George
Washington University will always be To-
CAL yet. if the proposed sustentati0n fund
Of $4,000 a year for five years for the
new college Of the political sciences can
now be completed by contributions from
different parts Of the country. It is OBJ
vious that such a college could render a
large service TO the entire American peo-
pie"
BY reason Of its location at the Ma
tional Capital. this new college, when
fully developed. viii be able TO put the
finishing touches on the special educa-
ton that is required by men who wish 10
enter the diplomatic service. It will also
furnish unrivaled opportunities for the
scientific study OF the problems underly.
ing the science Of government and sound
politics, and for training men for the
public service in national, State. and mu-
nicipal politics
But one Of the first and most practical
functions of this new college will be TO