The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-11
George Washington niyersity's
Great Value to This City.
Bv BILE PRICE.

The call to washington people to subscribe 100000 for
the enlargement Of accommodations for George washington
University call to the civic pride OF this CITY, and
will not 60 unheeded
The man who has confidently thought" the splendid future
Of this Federal City Of the nation supported by the good viii
Of Uncle Sam and Of every individual residen
thereof will hesitation in ranking George Washington
University as among those great institutions which contribute
to our glory usefulness and material welfare he is sold
on Washington as whole he 'spd" Of the chief
factors that make the city greahs powerful educational
agency that gives education and professional training to thou
sands Of students and would be able to take in many
thousands there accommodations In buildings
and teaching personnel.
American cities attract manufacturing plants offer large
inducements in the form of building sites and cash bonuses
The for attracting these plants to city is obvious
They bring money into the community and supply employment
There another type Of institution which just as valuable
to community In concrete way and which proves an
excellent Investment That is the urban university which
caters to all the people
George Washington University institution Of this type
erecting the first unit Of comprehensive building
plan This will $SO000O This amount win be spent
the city Of Washington for materials and for wages The
University annually spends $40O00 salaries for its profes
sOr wages for its other employees supplies and upkeep Each
student who George Washington University from
outside the city to receive his education who is held in
the city because the University here spends least
year Thus thousand students are worth million dollars
The street car lines the telephone companies the business
and ALL receive part Of their revenue on account
OF the U01V0TS1Cy
More than that the wheels Of business and industry are
kept running smoothly because Of the large number Of students
who work during the day and receive their education late
the afternoon.
OF the 5000 students George Washington University
$500 doing days work in the city Of Washington each
day and going to the University late in the afternoon to
keep abreast Of the rapid developments in science business
law and politics
There no reason why this body Of 5000 students in
attendance cannot be increased to 10000 the funds
available to build the necessary buildings and supply the
necessary teaching staff Five thousand students would
at least S. year Washington These students
will because Washington offers opportunities which may
be secured nowhere else The fact that this is the Capital
City tremendous asset to Washington In attracting stu
dents here.
The Congressional Library, the National Museum the
Bureau Of Standards and all the Governmental and ndepend
ent organizations which contribute to the study Of arts and
sciences make Washington the natural education center Of
the nation.
George Washington University is sound business
basis It is esuppOrtng Washington has the chance
by proper support Of this institution to add much to the
business strength Of the community to its annual income to
its population and to the development of its citizenship
IF Washington "goes the top with the 81, 009
asked for from this city the influence upon the graduates
of the institution in every part Of the country will be sufc
emily inspiring liberal subscriptions from all direc
tions Lawyers DOCTORS dentists teachers scientists by the
thousands live in all parts Of the United States but feel
will aid the institution they know that the people of Wash
ington sufficiently apprecatve of what this institution
has DONE doing and CAN DO given the opportunity