The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-02
c. v. j. OFFICIALS
VERY INDIGNANT
Malicious, If Not Deliberate,
Perversion of Fact BY
Newspaper Alleged.

Malicious, IL not deliberate, perversion
of fact, the setting forth of half truth
In a maze Of lima sinary detail, is The
way DIR. Howard Lee McBain, on be-
half Of the members Of the faculty and
trustees Of George Washington Uni
versity, characterizes the statements
published today regarding the plans for
the future OF that institution.
With one item Of fact the authors
Of the statement have fabricated
structure of conjecture far removed
from the foundation truth either
through a desire TO present a pictur-
esque story or to deliberately destroy
the hope for final adjustment Of the
university's affairs, the indignant off,
Gals of the institution assert.
They deplore the setting forth Of mere
rImor, the truth or faIsity Of which
any one of the trustees or faculty con-
cerned would gladly verify on applica-
ton and they announce further thar
no Credence should hereafter be placed
on any statement that is not given nom
direct aJthority-the authority In eacn
instance being carefully stated.
One Statement Correct.
The one item Of act in the statement
referred to, DIR. Howard McBain stated
today, is the reference to a meeting
in progress this afternoon between the
members OF the medical faculty of the
university and the board Of directors
Of Garfield Hospital, for the purpose
Of considering a plan that has been
suggested for a partial ANAL gamation
OF these two institutions.
This, however, Dr. McBain further
states, is one of series Of meetings
that have been held during the past
few weeks TO consider the future OF
the medical school, and decide whether
or not il would be in BETTER keeping
with the ideas of economy that viii
characterize the new administration
TO place the medical department in
close touch with one of the larger
hospitals OF the District The present
school and hospital are very eNpen-
sive, in that a large institution IS
maintained for comparatively small
number OF students and patients
A plan to consolidate with the
Emergency Hospital was considered
some time ago, and now the faculty
is taking up Garfield Hospital pro
posals. 1t is also stated thar Tor years
there has existed a most Intimate re-
lationship between Garfield and
George Washington Hospitals and
Medical School, some Of the officers Of
each institution being the same men,
Property on Market a Year.
That the university would Ike TO dis
pose Of the main building at Fifteenth
and II streets is a very well known
| fact, DR.. McBain further states. thai
property having been in the markel
| for more than year. But there ART
] business reasons against its being dis
| posed Of at present and the trustees
| are endea VOring 10 arrange their AFFAIR:
in such way as 70 include the presef
walton and maintenance or the presen
! building for use Of the university
The fact that the university buHdlnE
is practically valueleSs for any otnel
purpose and too good structure 70 O'
/ torn down, presents a condition tina
prevents the trustees obtaining tn
price at which they hold the property
! No reductions Of salary are contem
plated IN the university stan, DR.. Nc
/ Rain also announced. The salaries 81
| the professors and instructors are nov
at the very lowest figure consistent viii
"a reduction If g ID per cent. a.
/ stated in the published statement
would send the faculty to the poo
| house. the assistant 20 the acting pres
| ident declared
Professors Indignant
Professor Herman Schoenfeld and Dr.
Alfred f. W. Schmidt Of the department
| Of languages, were both indignant tina
/ INGN SIOuiQ " E9NAlNIA - - pa AAAt
20 leave George Washington. Both EN-
! phaticaly denied the statements DR.
Schmidt did some wo K for the Howar'
( University last year, but il had nOthini
| 10 do with his work at George Washing
ton DR.. Schmidt is also authority 10
| the statement that the condition of at
1 fairs Of the university were never NOR
| hopeful than at the present time.
| The report Of the officials OF the De
lpartment of Justice who have examine
the financial affairs Of the Universit
is expected to be presented to the HOus
dav- This eport will, il is understood
give briefly the facts of the preser
financial situation substantially as the
have been given by the university al
/ tborities themselves in the statement
made before Congressional committees
There are no facts found that are NJ
wei known to the friends OF the un
p versity The Attorney General make
= no recommendations n the report. II
stated. Ell was simply asked TO repO