Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
CARUSI ATTACKS
DEGREE SELLERS
Board Of Education Head Speaks
at Hearing on Dip
Iona Bill.

The Object OF proposed IeelSlallcu 10
regulate the comforting Of degrees In
Washington is not 70 standardize edu-
cation here, but TO curb activities Of
the band Of criminals as clever as they
are bold" Charles r. Carlsi. president
Of the Board Of Education. told the SUBJ
committee on judiciary OF the House
District committee at hearing this
morning
The hearing. al which Representative
Clarence J. Mcleod Of Michigan pre-
fi6ed, Was on the proposed amend
Ylent TO the District code which WOULD
make the Board of Education licens-
ing body for all degree-conferring In
gtitutions. except those hitherto char
tered by special act Of Congress.
Mr. carlsi explained that the meas
ure had been approved by the Board
OF Trade and Chamber OF Commerce
after extensive hearings and that. while
Il vas felt that some licensing power
vas necessary IL the diploma mill stu
alton here vas 70 be cleaned up. /: was
judged best 10 keep this power In the
hands of local body rather than TO
place IL IN the hands OF some Federal
agency with broad powers.
Hits Degree Selling.
II vas in the nature. Mr.. Carusi said.
o! criminal statute aimed a. a GER
tain small group and those who may
later enter the business OF degree-SeIi-
ing This group, he said, is 50 fraudu-
lent that IL Is bringing not only the
coed name O! the District but OF che
United States into disrepute abroad, 50
far as education Is concerned"
The code Of the District, Mr.. Czrusi
IN in
Of the States regarding the incorpora-
fion o. degree institutions,
b2t the criminal element is attracted
here 70 De able 70 advertise that degrees
are granted by authority OF Congress.
Under present conditions. he said. this
Is valid claim since the corporation
cpce under which they operate was
enacted by sci Of Congress
A small group, he said. not only had
organized literally hundreds Of such In
situations. but had carried On a big
business in selling charters 70 unscrup-
ulcllk EDUCATORS IN other States and in
foreign countries.
A. change in the text u The proposed
amendment which would remove the
residence requirement. for securing q
degree IN the District 9as agreed 10 by
Er CayQsi upon the suggestion of Or
John r kors!ager of the National
Home study CoNlcii. an organization
q! reputable correspondence schools
oEly three u Thich grant degrees and
tIas5t ia modified way.
TzssSs Change.
Dr. kotfE.naer said that he was In
favor ~ the measure with THIS slight
tnaERe. ynich All would give the
BosFo of Ecl1cstion control NJ Inc a,Iai-
3IrztAcfls u! co!EcStrJI.celcs schools 10
grant degrees
T. l. Ea1Jp president ~ the Semi
nary ana Collegiate Bible Institute, J."
tcic the committee ne Yas III favor of
the pgfp)Sfs u the bill, but would OBJ
1ect " Any change which would lay
Gown d financial qualificstion for Gnu
fefglng degrees HIS institution, he
EsiG haG Deen operating here tor seV-
sfsI years sBd planned a considerable
expsnEioD in the near future. Us pir-
pot&, hs saio SsS " "Hsch tun6a-
mentslikt doelr1nss and prepare young
people for Christian esryiCE"
oF JotpE Wal said that the bill
iSc the fYl! incoTs%msnt III ths Medi.
al Society u the District u Columbia
fff members n Whicn resented psrt!elI.
larry lns granting ~ degrees ia YarioiA
besiing arts by institutions not quail.
fsd " teach sucF suDecA
HUs Asrif Won un1nIlc Objected
" giving tie EDsFc of Edlcatlon poDel
81 psAA uDgJ The qualifications ~
trs,,oiH ~ music MT cafuki pointAs
s,st tbat The DpsEd Vas not iiInitft
n, ne judgment III 10 own nsmi,en
81 ~ the eHperts ia the District scil1p
system. which are ~ It's disposal, bu
asn call ~ Federal sxpertS " help Dsa-
upon qualifications