The Washington herald., 1914-04-22
GATHER
At Big TALkFEST
Many Subjects Discussed at
George Washington u
Banquet.
ORGANIC ACT EXTOLLED
W. E. Andrews Suggests Course for
Prejudiced Solons-German Am
bassador Speaks.

! Before the speakers proceeded to the
more esthetic task of outlining the aims,
ideals. and finances of George Washing
| ton University, they tarried while over
! some lamb and petit pois and asparagus
and ices. the whole topped of with bit
of sauterne and some cafe noir.
! Er d. Olin Leech, who recently cap
tured the presidency of the alumni asso-
citation, led OF with a little talk about
the growth of the university, his appre-
| ciation for the honor of the presidency.
and a general introduction of Admiral
Charles II: Stockton. L. S. N. retired.
president of the university.
Most Gratifying Year.
1t has been a most gratifying year at
NGeorge Washington said President
| Stockton. and in looking over the REG
ords. / find that approximately We have
y. more students than We had last year.
! We have $50 women registered as STU
dents, and these are scattered through
/ every branch of the university with the
exception of the department of veterinary
medicine. Just why they have avoided
/ this department. l cannot explain"
| Il have been most gratified with the
work of The Columbian Women. that
/ little band of women workers who are
/ always to be found toiling in the inter-
/ ests of the university. II We would form
some society of male alumni to carry on
| a similar work, l should be extremely
gratified.
with the announcement of war in
| Mexico. IL is probable that We will lose
! a few members OF our students and per-
| haps We will find a lessening in the
forces of young men We draw from, by
reason of a call TO arms. l remember at
the time of the Spanish-American war
there was a slight falling away in this
/ regard. but it will be trifiing. I am sure.
/ W. +. Andrews. Auditor of the Treas
ury. was the next speaker.
! Il see." said Mr.. Andrews. that
George Washington University is moving
! toward the half-and-half plan. The
women students at the school in number.
are rapidly becoming one-half OF the
student body I think this will be in
| favor Of the preservation OF the half
and-haIr plan in the District because
| through their influence, We will be able
| to instruct Congress in the relation be-
tween the District and the Federal gov
ernment.
ConEressmen Are Biased.
Most OF the Congressman who come
| to Washington come here with preju-
/ dice against the existing form OF govern
ment They cannot understand why
Washington should be supported by the
! national government. when their own
State cities are not so supported. II Is
no easy task to show them the situation
! in its true light. hat We really need
| is a. course of education for Congress. to
show them the beauties OF the 'half-and-
half plan, what Washington is with the
! organic act. what II was without il. and
what sum is necessary to maintain the
dignity and the self-respect of the Ma
/ tional Capital"
| Count Won Bernstorfr. tine German Am
bassador. who arrived late. made the
next address.
Il was reading in an American news
| paper the other day" said the ambassa
dor. that a diplomat had but two
courses to pursue when speaking before
a gatherinG-he must either be fndiscreet
or dumb. I fear. that with the country
[ in the midst of such stirring times, I
shall be dumb
| Il have been in America long enough
| to say that / feel at home here and
/ that l am a real friend of the United
States In studyin" your university life
( here, 7 find the alumni ASSOCIATION one
OF its most beautiful features. An
alumni association is practically impos-
sible in Germany. because of the fact
/ that the average German student attends
several colleges and besides he does not
/ feel the responsibility for its financial
welfare that you must feel"
I Speaks of Finances.
A. Lisner. trustee of the university
also spoke.
George Washington University has al
ways been near and dear to my heart,
ever since I became trustee about five
or six years ago." said Mr.. Lisner. He
then outlined his part in the financial
plan which set the institution on its feet
after the setback of several years ago
/ 1T is now time" he continued. "for
the alumni association to come forward
| with a contribution to the fund Of $4,000
We need for a new university building. l
( hope il will not be long before this sum
! is collected
Other talks were made by Z. L. Thurs
ton, superintendent of schools; DIR. A. F.
A. King. of the medical department of
the university; J. Holdworth Gordon,
former president of the alumni associa-
ton; A. T. Stuart. former superintendent
of schools, and (. C. Brandenberg. MEM
Der of the association.
officers of the association are: Presi-
dent Dr. D. Olin Leech; vice presidents,
PercivaI Hall, John Paul Earnest. DR.. NJ.
F. Thompson. E. o. Schreiber, jr., E.
Roger Boyle. and Henry w. Draper;
secretary. H. L. Hodgkins: treasurer,
John B. Larner.
| Following is the list of guests: DR.
George n. Acker. Alden L. Russell, w. f.
! Andrews, Dean w. c. Borden. f. Roger
Boyle Z. c. BrandeEburg, Dean ID. E.
Buckingham. Judge Thomas H. Callan.
Capt c. c. Calhoun, Richard Cobb.
Harry c. Davis. William A. De Caindry,
Donald L Dutton, John Paul Earnest,
John Joy Edison, Selden NJ. Ely. Louis A.
Fischer. DIR. r. A. Foster, DIR. William
III. Fox. Prof Everett Fraser. Horace
NJ. Fulton. Mrs. H. NJ. Fulton. ]. Holds
worth Gordon. Rev. S. II. Greene.
Dean Charles Noble Gregory. President
Percival Hall. DR.. E. A. Hill, John r.
Desha, Stephen L. Desha, Dean II. l..
Hodgkins. Howard w. Hodgkins, Charles
E. Hood, Col. Thomas S. Hopkins, Mrs.
Daisie /. Huff. DIR. A. F. A. King, Will
lam Bruce King, T. T. Kirk, S. f. Kra-
mer John B. Larner, Philip F. Larner.
DR.. D. DIN Leech. DR.. Frank Leech, H.
Latane Lewis, A. Lisner. Prof. George
W. Littlehales, Boez W. Long. DR.. Clara
Southmayd Ludlow, H. B. F.-Macfarland,
DR.. T. II. Mclaughlin, Louis A. Maxson,
Prof Willis L. Moore. Dean Charles E.
Munroe, Soterios Nicholson, Theodore w.
Noyes, Henry c. Perkins, DR.. ]. r. F.
Pfeiffer, Miss Irene NJ. Pistorio, Preston
B. Ray, DR.. Charles W. Richardson, Miss
Lily A. Ross, Prof. H. Schoenfeld, E. o.
Schneider Miss Leila F. Scott Dr. d.
Kerfoot Shltc, Hon. Addison T Smith,
Prof c. s. Smith, Joseph Stewart, Presi-
dent c. H Stockton, A T Stuart. DR.