The Washington herald., 1915-08-28
ORIENTAL UNIVERSITY.

Among the many educational insti-
tutions which go to make Washing
ton famous as an educational center.
there is none more unique and original
in its scheme Of education than Orien-
tai University, situated at 400 Cha
pin street northwest, in one of the
most fashionable residential sections
of the city. This institution Is coedu
cational, internationalistic and indie
pendent. AS its most recent biennial
catalog aptly phrases IT. Oriental Uni
versity is an occidental school for OrfeE-
tails and an oriental schoolS6f Occident-
ais D."
Founded in 1908 and chartered in
1908 under the laws of Virginia, il
subsequently acquired by purchase the
charters of former Eastern University
of the District of Columbia and OF
the Universal University of Arizona.
thus combining the strength of three
splendid institutions and enforcing the
faculty to a triple degree Of excel
lence.
The purpose. of Oriental University
is to bring the knowledge Of the East
such as that pertaining to Spiritual
ism, for instance-to the knowledge Of
the West. and that of the West. so
far as western material sciences go.
to the knowledge of the East. This is
certainly an important and far-reach-
Ing system of culture and education
and for that reason Oriental Univer-
sity has attracted nationwide atten-
ton. Indeed. to considerable ex-
tent. its fame Is world wide.
High Aims and Ideals
The methods of instruction include
classes. lectures. special demonstra-
tons. home education, personal visits
by representatives for special instruo-
ton and other effective methods Of
imparting knowledge speedily and ad-
vantageously.
The Institution has notably high
aims and ideals along educational lines
that tend to broaden ones views and
his life. It seeks to bring universai
higher education to all classes every
where and to devise new methods for
accomplishing that great task. and II
is endeavoring SO far as possible to
combine the educational work of all
nations in one grand system, without
regard to race. creed, sex. or other d.
versity, not merely syncretistically. but
on a common basis for the uniting of
all. One of its highest ideals Is to
elevate mankind by aiding and teach
ing higher psychic development SO
that state of social and economic ad-
justment will come about which shall
accord to each PERSON that true indie
penGence which does not interfere
with the rights of others but rather
makes such rights the moro secure.
The result Of such educational de-
velopment will be greater health Of
body and soul. greater beauty and Joy
in life: fewer laws and more moral
principles in government: the abolition
of wars and the punitive oppression Of
so-called criminals"
With such ideals Oriental University
is advancing rapidly and It has q brill
liant future as an educational institu-
ton along original lines There are
thirty-eight resident professors and
teachers of the institution living in
Washington and many others in nu-
merous cities in this country and
abroad. Interesting Information con-
corning the faculty. the courses Of
study. and the purposes Of the school
will be given to any one calling At or
writing to Oriental University. 400
Chaplin street northwest. Washington.
D. C.
This university Is . member Of the
of American Colleges. to
which belong over 500 well-established
and colleges in the United
States