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Did Not Prove Profitable.

architectural department will be turn
ed over TO the college of engineering
although the continuance of the col
lege of engineering is still in doubt
The architectural branch was opened a
few years ago and has not proved prof
liable. The school has been located in
one Of the j street buildings.
The woman's building was a meet
ing place for the female students OF
the university. They had their frater-
nifty rooms in the building and some of
the girls lived in the building.
The college of engineering. if it is to
be continued. will be located in the
university building at 18th and n
streets. 1t is possible that the Teach
ers' College which has been located
in one of the | street buildings. will
be moved to the college of political
sciences.
DR.. Harlan's Resignation.
In his letter of resignation Dr. Har-
Ian gave his reasons for taking the STEP
The letter read as follows:
The Board of Trustees the George
Washington University.
Dear Sirs: In accordance with the in
tention expressed in my letter of May 8.
l hereby present my resignation as the
special representative of the George
y
period of retrenchment upon which the
university must now enter makes il in
expedient to continue the special work
for which ] was appointed, and il is evil
dent that the institution can no longer
afford to retain the services of an extra
official like myself
1t is with profound regret that I sever
my connection with the university.
have greatly enjoyed my work here and
l have an mistaken faith in the ultima te
success of an institution that has become
so necessary to the general educational
interests of this community.
Service to Whole Country.
IF the support 1 have been able to
| enlist for the College of the Political
Sciences from certain influential men
| firms and organizations outside the
District will help in any substantial
way tas l hope may prove to be the
facD to insure the steady develop
ment of that important department.
which. in the face of great difficulties
has already shown encouraging signs
of progress. and which, because OF the
unique opportunities afforded at the
National Capital for advanced study in
the political sciences. promises some
day to be of no little service to the
whole country shan count myself
happy To have made some contribution
to that desirable end
That. Tor reasons beyond my con-
troll. IL was not possible before the
close of the recent session of Congress
to bring to a successful conclusion the
special campaign which. during the
past sixteen months, il has been my
privilege to conduct on behalf of the
extension of the benefits of the Morrill,
act to the District of Columbia has
been a deep disappointment to me.
Bill in Good Position.
And yet | share your satisfaction in
what we have all accomplished, working
| together-the trustees, teachers and
alumni and certain public-spirited cti.
zens of the District. For-after a thor.
ough investigation of local educationa
/ conditions and several exhaustive public
| hearings on the objections that had beer
made to the Gallinger-Boutell bill by Ger.
tain educators outside the District (whe
| had their own ends to serve and who, in
order to attain those ends. seemed willine
| to sacrifice the Districts educational in
lterests)-the Senate and House commit
/ tees in charg of this bill have strongl,
recommended it's passage. and the bill
has the parliamentary advantage of re-
| manning upon the calendars of both
houses for the next session OF this same
| Congress.
i THE work We have all done i'm thi.
direction has not been thrown away, anC
III look forward with confidence to the
| passage of this bill next winter.
'rhe universitys answer to the Objec
tons made to this just and practica