Evening star., 1920-06-03
PLANS T0COMB|NE
TWO UNIVERSITIES
BEING CONSIDERED
Merger of George Washing
ton and American Institu-
ti0ns Believed Possibility.

tions Believed Possibility.
A combination of George Washington
University and American University, the
two to form great American university
| founded on the ideals of George Wash
/ ngton as outlined in his last will and
testament. is now possibility. Within
a short time the plan will be in the
hands of a committee. representing in
its membership both institutions De-
| tails of the merger will be worked out,
and when completed the proposition will
! be submitted to the boards of trustees.
First steps were taken in this direc-
! tion yesterday, when John B. Larner.
! chairman of the board of trustees of
George Washington University, and
| Henry B. f. Macfarland, a member of
! trustees of the American University and
| laid before them a plan for the merger.
| The proposition was favorably received
/ by officials of the latter institution.
committee was named by them to meet
| a similar committee to be appointed by
George Washington University.
Advantages Emphasized.
| In presenting the plan ior the merger
| George Washington University officials
|
be mutually gained:
| The combination would result in an
American University to rank among the
! largest institutions of learning in the
| United States, beneficial not only to
! Washington, but to the country at Large.
| George Washington had an enrolment
| last year of 4,S00 students and holds
property in the city valued at more than
| 81 ,0O0, 900.
| The present American University has
an enrolment of 100 students and holds
property and buildings valued at $4,000
600.
George Washington has a complete
faculty in every branch of learning
| taught at any university.
The American University has a COM
| plete faculty in postgraduate studies.
A combination of the two institutions
! would result in an approximate enroll
ment of more than $500 students in the
beginning. complete faculties in graduate
and undergraduate studies and equip
ment valued at more than s5,000,O0O.
Finances of Both Good.
Both institutions are ION their feet"
at the present time, under no debts or
obligations. The new institution, there
FORE would be enabled to start clear
something. it is stated, which hardly
would be possible for a new institution
under other circumstances.
The meeting of the officials represent
ing the two institutions yesterday was
preliminary to the convocation exercises
, of American University, held in the
grove amphitheater of the university
grounds
William Jennings Bryan introduced
the principal speaker of the day. Right
Rev. Samuel D. Chown of Toronto, gen.
eral superintendent of the Methodist
Church in Canada The bishop spoke on
the subject: RECIPROCITY Between the
United States and Canada"
"Canada's role in the future" he
said. 'fs to act as interpreter between
the United States and England. Can
ada understands the psychology of
both and must make them better ac-
quainted
I'VE approve of resolutions passed
by representative bodies in the United
States against the interference by
your Congress in British internal af-
fairs. We of Canada and of England
do not believe the majority in the
United States Senate expresses the
will of the people any more than do
you believe it, especially on the eve
of a presidential election.
Irish Tangle Discussed.
I'VE deplore the low plane upon
which the Senate has placed the
league of nations. We honor George
Washington as you honor him, but we
do not believe that your great coun-
try can trust to the guidance of a
dead hand. All Europe looks to you
for leadership. / beseech you in the
name of humanity not to disappoint
us. Help us to stop this whole nefa-
rious business Of warfare. Why have
you been raised to such a position of
wealth and power if it is not to lead
the world?
ireland seems to puzzle some of
your people, Ireland puzzles Eng
land. Ireland puzzles the Irish. Ire
land is sore in the body politic-it
is punishment for a crime of our
forefathers. We have not found the
answer of how to solve Ireland's diff
ficulties.
England would pay a very large
sum indeed if some American could
suggest a practical remedy for Ire
lands troubles. 1t is the armchair
critic who has an easy time and the
statesman who must work by the
sweat of his brow. If Ireland could
tell US what she wants-apart from
complete separation-she would get
it,
Two Receive Degrees.
Bishop John w. Hamilton, chancel-
lor of the university, presided. Those
who received degrees were claudine
Elizabeth Clements, doctor Of phi
velopment Of Jewish Apocalyptic
Ideas and Their Influence Upon
Paul." and Harry Joseph Heltman,
master of arts, for his thesis. Brief
Exposition of the History and Rela-
tionship of the Common Law Actions
of Trespass and Trespass on the
Case"