Evening star., 1915-04-14
PROUD Of ALMA MATER;
CONFIDENT OF FUTURE.
Alumni of George Washington Uni
versity Listen to Addresses
and Elect Officers.

Optimistic addresses IS to the future
of George Washington University.
literally sprinkled with praise for the
wo.k now being done by that insti-
tuition, were features of the annual
meeting of the Alumni Association of
the university at the assembly hall of
the department of arts and sciences
last evening.
Il believe that this is to be the great
undergraduate school of Washington
and the neighborhood," declared Rear
Admiral Charles H. Stockton. the presi-
dent. He advised the alumni that here
in this city the university should be
given the same reputation it has in the
west.
Il am proud of being the head of
university that has Is per cent Of its
1900 students earning their own live
not have the complaint here about diff
culties in making students study.
Every minute Is of value to them, and
they have thirst for education. 1t is
they. too, must work or fall by the
waySide."
He spoke briefly Of plans for the future
and said that co-education had
proved valuable to the university; He
saying they are loyal and accomplish
the things which they set about to do.
Future of the University.
That the university's future must in
large part rest upon it's alumni was the
belief expressed by Stephen E. Kramer,
who was elected president Of the Alumni
Association last night. We should give
our united support to the university" he
said He urged that during the coming
year the alumni should unite as never
before to work for the university. which,
he said. had given them superior advan-
tages for higher educ: ..Ja.
The association may issue a publica-
ton in the interests of the organization
and the university this year, power to do
SO having been given the executive COM
mittee If the project were deemed feasible.
One of its objects will be to bring alumni
of the university into closer touch. John
B. Larner and William Bruce King were
two of the principal advocates Of such
publication, and the plan was met with
enthusiastic approval The question of
taking only one ballot for trustees in the
future. instead Of two as in the past, was
referred to the executive committee for
consideration.
officers Elected.
ALI officers were elected unanimously
and as given by the chairman of the
nominating committee. L. Russell Alden
The new officers are:
President, Stephen E. Kramer: vice
presidents. Percival Hall, John Paul
Earnest. Henry w. Draper, E. 6. Sell
bert, Mark Woodward and Delos II.
Smith; secretary, Howard l.. Hodgkins.
and treasurer, John B. Larner.
DIR. D. Olin Leech, the retiring presi-
dent, spoke. of the increase in the en-
rollment at George Washington Uni
versity. He also alluded to a fund
which 1t had been hoped to raise, but
which had to be postponed because of
the war in Europe. John Paul Earnest,
who was also a speaker, said he was
deeply interested In everything per-
tanning to the institution.
Resolutions of sympathy were adopt
ed in connection with the death of the
mother of the retiring secretary. Prof.
H. L. Hodgkins. Mr.. Larner, who Of
fered the resolutions, said that Prof.
Hodgkins had been the mainstay of
the alumni association.
All alumni of the university were
urged to attend the annual banquet of
the institution, to be held Monday
evening at Rauscher's. Several selec-
tions were sung by the Girls Glee Club
Following the business meeting, a
reunion was held and refreshments
served The building was inspected
by the alumni and visitors.