Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-13
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President Stockton, at Recep-
ton, Tells Of Losses Due to
Wars Inr0ads.
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Though George Washington Univer-
sity. unlike similar institutions
throughout the country, early this year
had the largest registration In It's his
tory, 2.234. by April this enrolment
had dropped to 1876.
Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Stock
ton. U. s. N, retired, president of the
university, addressing the university
alumni association at Its annual meet
ing at the Washington Club last even
ing, explained this falling OF principal
ly was on two accounts.
One was the service record Of the
school of sos students, a figure includ-
ing many from last year. A second
source of loss. Admiral Stockton said.
was entailed by increase Of hours. and
later hours in government depart
ments."
Such is the case. especially in the
War and Navy departments" he said,
though throughout the government
service there has been a marked in
crease of work to be done. with little
do this work.
Reception Precedes.
The annual gathering Of the alumni
for their business meeting was pre-
ceded by a reception in honor of Ad-
miral and Mrs. Stockton. the former
about to retire as president Of the
university. and was followed by buf-
fet supper and dance.
In the course OF his address Admiral
Stockton gave the service record OF the
various departments Of the university
as follows: Faculties. 81; Columbian
teachers college. 3: engineering, u;
medical. 81; dental. 50; law. 16l;
veterinary. 81; pharmacy. IA. In addi-
ton eight of the students Of the
Nurses Training. School now are in
Red Cross service, most of them In
France.
One effect of the war on the univer-
sity. expected to be more marked next
year. is the increase Of the enrolment
of women There now are women in
every department. including the dental,
medical and engineering colleges, ex-
cept the veterinary, making total en-
rollnAant of $50 women.
Need Large Endowment.
The situation faced by the college
now. with added expense and the de-
mands Of young people coming to
Washington for war work who also
wish to continue their studies. empha-
sizes more strongly, Admiral Stockton
said. the need of a large endowment
fund for the university.
Though retiring as president of the
university. I could not lose my intes,
est in it," said Admiral Stockton. Il
hope that you will support my sue
cessor as loyalty. as sincerely and as
steadfastly as you have supported me
in my eight years as head of the rni-
versity."
After hearing reports from commit
tees and the treasurer. John B. Larner,
Harry C. Davis. president OF the alumni
association, reviewed the years work
Of that body. He said that George
Washington now faced an unusual re-
sponsibility because Of its location in
city destined to be a world capital. an
intellectual and perhaps a financial
center. He said the association has
added thirty members during the year
and has now more than TOO on its rolls
He paid a tribute to the administration
Of Admiral Stockton.
Ofhoers were elected and Mr.. Davis
again was chosen president. and the
following also were elected unanimous
ly: Og;e r. Singleton, Miss Freda Egg
bert, Mrs. Joshua Evans, Frank Stetson
and DR.. Frank A. Hornaday, vice presi-
dents; Elmer L Kayeer. secretary, and
John B. Larner, treasurer. The nomtna-
lions were submitted by a committee
headed by John Paul Earnest. g. E.
Kramer, former president, was in the
chair while the elections were held.