Evening star., 1927-04-03
ONE MAN OFFICIAL
! IN 70 COLLEGES
Washingtonian Has Been
Leader in incorporating
"Scientific Schools"

"Scientific Schools"
One Washington man has been
active in the Incorporation under the
laws of the District of Columbia or
90 institutions of learning" operat-
ing in the National Capital and in
the various States, and holds OF
fetal position with these various IN
stitutions.
This is revealed by the Bureau or
Ef1ciencv on the basis of informa-
ton secured from the office of united
States Attorney Peyton Gorooh'
which Is contained In the annual re-
ports of the institutions for lSz0'
filed in accordance with the law.
Seeks Remedy for Evil.
Herbert D. Brown, chief of the
Bureau of Efficiency, has been con-
ferring with the United states at
torney's office in a determined ell
fort to remedy condition mere
which enables an institution OF learn
inc to he Incorporated in Washing
ton without presenting evidence "a
anv qualifications whatsoever.
The bureau will recommend 10
Congress when II assemblies the pas
sage of legislation that will prohlolt
the operation of schools which can
not show qualifications. The actlon
viii he taken for the protection OF
those in professional practice as wen
as for the protection OF the puollc'
The washingtonian actively inter
ested in the 20 institutions OK learn
ing which filed annual reports Is Gii-
bert Patten Brown. 1914 Seventn
street northwest. where are located
the Washington offices OF the various
colleges and universities
Three Schools I'm Illinois.
The record of these colleges, all
Incorporated under the laws OF sne
District of Columbia where any five
individuals can form a college or
university for S1.45, for the past year
was as follows, according TO the evil
dence obtained by the district attor-
ney's Office:
The College of Original Chiroprac-
tic whose seat is at 1902 West Grand
avenue, Elwood Park, ILL.,, and OF
which Mr.. Brown Is vice president,
had two graduates in 1925 and now
hos one student enrolled.
In0 COllGRO Oh AHdtOIIllCdl o1AVAICt
of which Mr.. Brown is vice president,
also operates at the Illinois address.
1t had three graduates in 1925 and has
two students now enrolled. It received
from students during the year S1,l5O
and had total expenses Of $S25 in con-
nection with the actual operation.
During the year, however. the status
Of anatomical science appears to have
been called into question by the medi-
cal board of the State OF Ohio. with
the result that the college was obliged
to expend $4,710 for legal expenses.
1t won, the report says, but the years
work for the advancement OF science
resulted in a deficit Of 1856.
Academy In Florida.
The National Academy OF Nature
pathy, of which Mr.. Brown is vice
inresident. operates under It's District
of Columbia charter at 2345 Twenty
seventh avenue, Miami, Fla. No bust
ness is reported for the year. !.
The seat Of Longs College OF Cosmic
Law is at 1902 West Grand avenue.
Elwood Park. I'LL, and its general office
at 1914 Seventh street. It's eouipmenI
Is valued at $3.50. It had eight grad
mates in 1925. but now has no stu-
dents. indicating interest in cosmic
law has suffered a curious decline IN
Illinois.
Mr.. Brown also is vice president OF
the American Naturopathic Hospital
at 124 East Forty.first street, New
York City. incorporated under the laws
OF the District of Columbia, which re-
ports no assets and no liabilities.
He is also treasurer Of the Amer
ican School of Naturopathy. whose ad-
dress is not given, which has equip
hand
amounting to SIS, and bills for tuition
due which total $500. 1t rents school.
rooms for 800 a month and pays $55
a year for telephone. the report says.
Heads School of English.
Mr.. Brown also appears as treas
urer Of the American School Of Chiro-
practice, which had as students enroll
ed during 1925, but the address of
which is not given.
In addition Mr.. Brown is listed as
president OF the American School of
English. which operates at 1914 Sew
enth street, which, 1t is stated, has no
assets and no liabilities.
AT the same address Is located the
American School OF Therapeutics, of
which Mr.. Brown is president. 1t has
assets of SIS and no liabilities.
Also at 1914. Seventh street, so close
to the ball park that the studies Of
the students are perhaps disturbed
seriously by the noisy fans, is located
the United States Naturopathic In
stitute. The institute reports assets Of
$65 and no liabilities.
Has New Institute.
Mr.. Brown is continually adding to
his universities. The very latest in
stitution of university rank establish
ed in Washington appears to be the
Columbia Institute of Physiotherapy,
whose articles OF Incorporation were
fled December 20 last.
This institution shall be OF the rank
and standing of university" say the
articles, "and the number and desig.
nation OF the professors shall be Q2) of
medicine. surgery, osteopathy, chiro-
practic. physiotherapy, naturopathy
physical culture, psychology, dietetics
and any other branch Of therapeutics
which may appeal to it's trustees,
managers and directors,
The incorporators are Gilbert Pat
ten Brown, 1914 Seventh street; Ethel
@. Wood, 1914 Seventh street; John
Becker. 1929 Fresh Pond road, Brook
lyn, N. Y; Frank L. Ankers, 1881
Kenyon street, and Edwin b. Hender.
son, Fall Church, Va.
Shows SEQ Balance.
The Washington School Of Massage
ard Physiotherapy. located at 1914
Seventh street. under the presidency
Of Mr.. Brown. still IL running ahead
OF the game financially. Its annual
report gives assets OF $50 against
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