Evening star., 1924-09-14
c. v. j. FORESEES
BIC ACADEMIC YEAR
Institution to Open TermBet-
ter Equipped Than Ever,
Is Claim.

George Washington University throws
open its doors next week with prospects
ii an unusually bright academic year.
Never before in the history of the uni
'crsity has it been better equipped, ac-
Cnrding to administrative officials.
The opening will find a new $2S0,000
building, Corcoran Hall: d new $4,000
gymnasium and remodeled building
for the department of architecture Con-
siderable expansion is noted in other
arts and sciences building as a result
nj the inclusion of Corcoran Hall in
the university scheme.
Faculties Expanded.
The faculties in all departments of
the university have been expanded Last
YEAR George Washington started it's en-
dowment campaign, which has proved
highly successful. During the Summer
President William Mather Lewis has
visited various sections of the country
III the interests of the university
The recent intimation from the Hard
ing memorial committee. headed by DR..
Charles Sawyer. that George Washing
ton University stood a most excellent
chance to land the coveted Harding
Memorial School of Diplomacy, has
given the university added impetus
Announcement is made today by
f0ItSlutHL LEWIS Oh tilC dITdnSenen nC
with the United States Navy Depart
ment for the establishment of a naval
reserve officers course at the univer-
>ity. The course is elective, and covers
the full four years of undergraduate
work. 1t is announced that students
who elect the course this Fall will be
enrolled in the naval reserve as mid
@hipmen. Upon successful completion of
the course students will be commits
stoned as ensigns III the naval reserve
force
Will Receive No Pay.
Midshipmen receive no pay during
the college year, but will receive their
grade pay while on active duty during
the Summer. The students are well
taken care of in the matter of pay, uni
forms and the like, and upon completion
of the course, graduation and the pass
ing successfully of examinations for the
grade will receive two full months pay
per year and additional pay wherever
performing active duty.
The Navy Department has under
taken to arrange TO send students who
enroll on the regular practice cruise
with midshipmen from the Naval Acad-
cn1y.
Registration continues to be unusual
~ heavy. 1t is expected that more than
1000 students will be enrolled by Octo-
Der l.
Teachers Added to Stan.
Dean Howard l.. HodgkinS announces
the addition Of a number of new teach
crs to the staff of the department of
arts and sciences. Among those who
will take up classes at the start Of the
academic year are John A. Tllema, in
structor in political science, formerly of
the University of Illinois DR.. Samuel
+. Bernis. professor of history, and
former history professor at Whitman
oilege; Lowell J. Ragaty, instructor in
history; DIR. Raymond F. Borden, as as
siStant professor in mathematics Jessie
r.. LdSalle, as lecturer in education;
George W. Crance, as instructor in
psychology; DR.. Robert II. GauIt, as
professor of psychology; Harmon P.
Rross, George X. Anderson and Court
land d. Baker. as instructors in Eng
itsh; Claude n. Benner. as assistant
professor in economics, and Paul l..
Gropp, as instructor in German.
President William Mather Lewis is
expected back in town the middle of the
week DR.. Lewis has been at his Sum-
mer home in Colebrook, Conn, for the
past three weeks. He spoke in Colo
RADIO, Ohio. Illinois, New York and
pennsylvania during the Summer.