The Washington times., 1910-06-16
Federation and Local Central
Body to Indorse Trus-
tees Plans.
OFFER OF FACULTY
PLEASES TRUSTEES
Officials Think Instructors Will Not
Have to Serve on
Half Pay.

George Washington University in its
present financial crisis is to have the
earnest support OF Central Labor Union
and the American Federation of La
Dor
These two organizations, according to
their representatives, will not only go
on record in few days as indorsing
the university's movement TO continue
fits present high standard Of education,
but Will join with other organizations
Of Washington and lend every aid with
IN their means
That the university may depend upon
these labor organizations was the as
surance given last night to DR. Richard
D. Harlan special representative Of
George Washington University, who at
tended a conference i'm the office of Sec
rotary Morrison. Of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor. and which was also
attended by a committee Of three from
the Central Labor Union. This confer
ence lasted several hours, and the labor
men were impressed with the eXplana
tons of the conditions made by DR..
Harlan.
Entitled to Benefits
DR.. Harlan will confer with the officers
OF Central Labor Union in a few days,
after which It is expected that the legis-
lative committee of that body will be
directed TO advocate the application of
the Morrill, act to the George Washing
ton University. Those who were at last
nights conference declared with much
emphasis that this institution was en-
titled 10 the benefits OF the Morrill, act,
which would mean an annual apprOpria-
ton Of about 5000 These men propose
to use their efforts in impressing upon
Congress to include George Washington
University IN the act
a accorded
the members Of the board OF trustees
o. the university when 1t met late yes
terday afternoon and learned of the
offer of the faculty of the law and
medical departments to work on half
pay during the next scholastic year,
# necessary, in order to help the
school over what they term trying
situatiOn. The trustees We're much
impressed with this evidence of 10y
atty and devotion.
This offer also was particularly
gratifying because it indicates that
the faculty is not being torn apart
with dissensiOn, but, instead. is a
strong evidence Of the restoration OF
confidence This, the trustees believe.
should inspire the public OF the Capt
tai L. join the movement to help the
unive rsity-
Salaries Are Low.
1t is not considered likely that II
will be found necessary TO accept the
O1LeI OF me law anu ulthA1dl NFpdfN-
ments' faculty. It is explained that
the salaries of these men are at an
extremely low point, and 20 cut them
in half would mean that practically
every teacher and instructor would
be compelled to seek means Of support
elsewhere, and regard his position
with the university as subordinate 10
another form Of remuneration.
At its meeting the board OF trustees
assumed a stand of self defense In rela-
ton to the COrcOran endowment fund
Attention was called to the fact that
the dissipation Of this fund was not
commenced by the officials or trustees
of the present university corporation.
The board contends that the wedge was
entered by the original board OF trus-
tees IN 1885, Of which W. W COTCUTan,
donor OF the fund, was leading mem
Der
A statement bringing out these points
and Intended 20 clarity the situation
and TO place the facts before the pubic
correctly, was prepared and directed 10
Senator Gallinger, chairman Of the Dis
trict Committee OF the Senate, ana to
Representative BOutell of Illinois. Much
stress was laid upon the reorganization
Of the board of trustees and its en-
deavors to save the university and TO
cOnIuct it on the highest plane and
most bUsiness-like manner.
Chamber to Help.
Considerable hope is placed by the
trustees IN the euOElS DelnE maze Oy
the Chamber Of Commerce and the
Board Of Trade to inspire the public to
contribute to the fund necessary TO
conduct the school. %
The Chambers committee has adopted
the following public appeal;
THE committee appointed by the
Chamber of Commerce to aid in the eff
fort TO maintain the George Washington
University on its present educational
basis. appeals TO the members Of the
Chamber and the citizens of Washing
ton % contribute at once 70 the fund
for that purpose.
THE university IS waiting to know
what the citizens of washington viii
do and must decide very soon upon
its program for next year. That pro-
gram depends upon the response of the
citizens. In addition 10 what has al
ready been subscribed So. 900 will be re-
quired to continue ii with the suspen-
sion of certain apartments. The uni
versity VIII do all that the citizens Of
Washington viii permit.
IF the city had no such university,
and could have one by raising many
times the amount suggested the citizens
would doubtless raise the sum required.
As IL is they have the university and
its reputation established, a credit to
the city and need only do for It what
Hopkins in similar circumstances. Do
not wait TO be solicited, but send in
your subscription to any OF the under