Evening star., 1923-10-14
Money authorized for First
Unit of Ne,v C.. W. u. Building
Drive to Be Launched for Large Endo,U-
npent Fund, President Le,Uis
announces.

! The authorization of s25o.o0o build
ing for George Washington University
! to be started Immediately is in keep
! ing with the policy of expansion of the
university and the launching of a drive
for a large endowment campaign, ac-
cording to William Mather Lewis presi-
dent Of the institution
| The announcement, made by the
! board of trustees of the university
through President Lewis, calls for the
immediate building of a unit which is
the first Of series contemplated for
the university on its holding at 21st
| and q streets northwest.
The endowment campaign Will be
! launched by January I, preliminary
plans being about concluded at this
| time.
| The recent action of the board of
! trustees creating a new Office of dean
! of the university and placing ir the
position DIR. Howard Lincoln Hougkins
| is the result of the distinguished service
and interest i'll the university on the
! part of DIR. Hodgkins. DIR. HOdskins. on
edge of conditions of the University
! both dean of the department of arts
and sciences and as acting president
for two years. is thoroughly acquainted
with the new office. He will also re-
tain his position of dean Of the depart
ment of arts and sciences
The university announces that a new
| hospital unit will be created, to be
known as the United States Army Hos.
pital unit. under the direction of Deaa
/ William Cline Borden of the Medical
| School.
trations in the university have reached
| 400, an excess of about 500 over last
| years figures at this date and a record
for academic institutions in this city.
| Enrolment High.
! Despite the higher standards insti-
/ tuted in the Law School this year with
| the advanced standing required for ad-
standard in the Medical School as well
as the department of arts and sciences.
the university feels the influx ot stu
/ dents in packed classrooms. In MANY
| instances students are being denied ad-
mission on account of already over
crowded conditions In class.coms. Late
entrants are finding it exceedingly diff
! cult to gain admission and il is ex-
pected that the bars will oe put up be-
fore the end Of the present week on
more prospective students.
/ President Lewis will speak tomorrow
night at the annual get-together meeting
of the Engineering Society at the
Sigma Chi house. tuesday at the City
| Club he VIII address the Benchers, a
Law School organization. Friday he
will attend the inauguration of the
! president of Gettysburg College at
! Gettysburg. Pa.
| Announcement is made to the friends
and patrons of the university that ii
reception will be held at the New Will
/ lard on the date of November for
| President Lewis. following the inaugu-
/ ration ceremonies.
| Students of the university are in re-
ceipt of the George Washington hand
book, which acquaints the new students
with the various organizations and is
making for a better understanding of
the university, its officers and those
connected with student affairs.
Elections This Week.
The university is being thorouehly
| canvasSed by students who are run
ming for Office on the student council.
! The annual election of representa-
| tives from the various departments
| will be held Tuesday and wednes-
! day. 1t is expected that the heaviest
vote in the history of the institu-
| ti0n will be polled. Ten members
| of the student body will be elected
from arts and sciences. medical and
| law schools.