Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-24

TO reservations Tor tnOSe purposes. DUN
the Fairgrounds and the foot ball fields
will have stands that will accommodate
large numbers of spectators and we pro-
pose to educate public sentiment on the
subject Of outdoor sports. which have
never been encouraged among the orien-
tails. Physical culture is another i'm
portant feature-one of the most lmpor-
tant in our curriculum
Our original gymnasium was built ana
equipped by the late William E. Dodge OF
New York. His son, Cleveland H. Dodge.
brought out full equipment in 1904, and
1t is now as good as any college gymna-
stun In the United States, and much bet
ter than many.
lit is the only gymnasium Of the kind
in the east. We consider it of the great
est importance, not only for the physical
development of the students to counteract
the natural and traditional habits OF the
orientals, but of even greater Importance
as a ieveler in bringing together stu
dents of different natonalities and rank.
1.-The foot ball field and the gymnasium
are the most complete demonstrators OF
social democracy that can be furnished.
There all of our students meet on a COM
mon level regardless of their birth ana
rank and titles.
1.-The best men win. A prince is no bet
ter than a peasant in games of sport.
MANY interesting stories are told OF
the attempts of students to assert their
rank and maintain their social exclusive
ness on the foot ball field and In otner
college games, but they were useless.
College athletics are caldrons In "nlch
the various elements that make up orien-
tai society can be easily and safely mixed.
New Infirmary Provided.
william Sloane Of New York is giving
lis an infirmary which will accommodate
about thirty patients, with a sun terrace
for the use of convalescents. Cleveland
H. Dodge will furnish for the Y. M Z. A.
a clubhouse and rendezvous for the stu
dents: a center for the social. literary and
religious work A new water supply Will
be distributed by gravity through the
several buildings. There are bathrooms
in all the dormitOries. and we Will nave
swimming pool in the gymnasium.
"The most important addition to the in
stitution. however, will be school OF en-
cheering It will occupy two large pulid-
ings, with workshops, an electrlc nsht
and power plant and model mechahlcai
laboratory. located in conspicuous po-
sition overlooking the Bosphorus. upon
terrace south of the present buildings:
An engineering school has been needed
for a long time and is necessary 10 meet
the demand for trained engineers Tor tne
development of the material resources OF
the empire There is no school or en-
gineering in this part Of the world, none
south of the Danube.
..The Turkish government is compelled
tn cal, for engineers from Belgium.
France Germany and England to build
bridges and construct public works. There
are native engineers of foreign education
in the Turkish army. but the problems IN
yolyed in railway extensions ana IN otner
internal public works must De soi'eo ny
foreigners.
There is probably greater demand for
engineering talent in Turkey than IN any
other part of the world. The most impor-
tant duty of the new government is to de-
veIop the natural resources which has
never been permitted, and the salvation
of the government depends upon IT.
Prof. John r. Allen in Charge.
"The engineering school will be under
the direction of Prof. John r. Allen, re-
Gently in charge of the department of me-
chanical engineering in the University Of
Michigan. He will have charge of the
organization of the school and the cree
ton of the plant, and will be dean of the
department as soon as the facilities are
provided
Prof. Allen is graduate of the Uni
yerstty of Michigan, author Of several
text books on engineering. consulting en-
eineer for several large corporations, and
is recognized as one of the highest. au-
thorities on engineering in the United
states. .
.There is a great demand for education
in engineering science" continued Presj-
dent Gates. "There never was such
pressure for educational privileges as is
found in Turkey today.
..The people of this empire are fully
awake to the advantages of education.
They realize the backward condition of
their country and the opportunities that
exist for educated men and the value of
the material resources that are lying idle
around them. They realize the disadvan-
tages under which they are laboring and
their need. Of trained men.
Hitherto no Turk has ever had an OPP
portunity of advancement except in the
military service or in official position.
The new regime offers fields of profit and
honor for thousands of young men. There
is great rivalry among the sons of the
intelligent families of Turkey to enter it.
I'VE could have many times our pres
ent number of students If we could ac-
commodate them