Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

clared he believed the safety of tenure
had come to stay.
While he asserted that he probably was
in the minority he believed the appOr-
tionment of civil service positions
among the states was entirely wrong in
theory.
He continued that it was his idea that
the government was entitled to the best,
Irrespective of whether it came from one
state or the other.
DIR. Davidson. superintendent of schools
of the District, declared that the standard
OF instruction in the schools of Wash
of the schools of the world. He praised
George Washington University and the
spirit it has shown in the face OF adver-
sites.
President Stockton's Speech.
President Stockton gave some en-
couraging facts about the university
He took up the various schools and ex-
planned their work. and predicted
prosperity under the new arrange
ments. It believe he said, that in
our arrangements, reorganization
and new installments we have reach
ed bedrock. and that now we have
come to the time to build upon secure
foundation.
we have had maximum attendance
during the present year of 1926 stu
present moment we have eighty more
students than at the same time last
year. Our educational requirements
have been maintained and. where neces-
sary, advanced. There Is every reason
to be satisfied and proud Of the uni
versity educationally."
The Columbian College, he continued.
has been merged with the. school of
political sciences.
"This latter school" the admiral de-
clared. has had an honorable reputa-
tfon In its short life and given to the
consular and diplomatic services and
other branches of the government men
of ability who are and will be of dis
tinct service to the country.
Financial Endowment Needed.
What an institution of this kind
needs is primarily a financial endow-
ment, and If so endowed as a memorial to
some distinguished statesman we are
ready to resume with the school as a
separate entity and a full faculty.
The law schools high standards have
been maintained. quality above quantity
being aimed at. The engineering college
with its new division of architecture, has
bad a maximum of lsi students. the
course OF architecture being successfully
maintained throughout the year. 1t is
hoped that friends of architectural edu-
cation will present more technical books
during the coming year SO as to form
larger working library in the subject of
architecture"
Speaking of the medical department.
Admiral Stockton said:
THE demands for higher standards and
a fuller period of time from instructors
just short of 1GO I'm number having met the
by the medical school and Its students
just short of 100 I'm number have met the
demands upon them by increase in num-
Der of hours of attendance and added
devotion to their work.
Medical Requirements Increased.
THE requirements from the Associa-
ton Of Medical Schools have increased to
such an extent that We no longer can
draw upon Me government departments
or business houses for our students here
The students are mostly from places
outside the District, and it is an inter-
esting matter to note thai this school
by its excellence and high standing has
found It's clientele from elsewhere than
our immediate locality, and it shows that
with sufficient plant and teaching force
throughout the whole university.
I'm a general way" he continued lit
can be stated that of the students in at
tendance ftlree-fourths of them are en-
gagged in the early and middle portion of
the day in various employments by which
they support themselves land pay their
tuition OF these one-half are in govern
ment employ, the other fourth being en-
gagged in other occupations. This is an
interesting fact that shows an excep-
tional difference from other universities,
urban, suburban and rural. Its claims
are such that no matter what the future
may be of the university great attention
must always be paid to this class of
students.
This involves a number of buildings
situated at a convenient distance from
the great departments of the government
and the business part of the city. The
ministration and the department of arts
and sciences has proven to be in good
situation and of convenient size for its
purposes. AS consequence it has been
acquired by the university.
Obligations Upon Building.
obligations to the extent of nearly
5000 remain upon the building and
grounds, and in addition to this it is de-
sired to acquire property nearby to allow
us to give up the rented building on the
opposite side of G street, AS a conse-
quence the executive committee has de-
termined to appeal to the alumni and the
community to contribute that amount to
the university.
..The finance committee" said Presi-
dent Stockton in concluding, calls for
subscriptions unconditional as to the rails
ing OF q nXeQ sum OF less imam $J0,OUO to
pay off all these obligations and to ac-
quire the necessary adjacent property.
This fund will be under the charge of
the committee on finance, consisting of
William. J. Father, Cen Maxwell Van
Zandt Woodruff and Col. Archibald Hop
kins the chairman of the committee be-
ing William J. Father. vice president of
Riggs Bank, who will also serve as treas
urer Contributions can, of course. be
given outright. but it is proposed that as
a rule the payments shall be made in
five installments yearly, beginning the 1st
of December. 1913. The minimum amount
received will be $50, in installments of
$40 yearly This gives an opportunity to
everybody to assist the George Wash
ington University in its good and faithful
work"
Mr.. Macfarland's Address.
Former Commissioner mcfarland told
of the high standing of the university in
the city where it is located.
"The community through the Board of
Trade. Chamber Of Commerce and other
civic organizations has always shown
good will to this university he said. 1T