Evening star., 1928-02-04
TO BENEFIT
DISTRICT STUDENTS
zihIman Preparing Law Ad-
hitting Aspirants to Mary
land Agriculture College.

Legislation opening up the privileges
OF the University of Maryland as a land
grant college to students from the Dis
trict OF Columbia in agriculture, home
economics and engineering and author
izing the District Commissioners to
make contracts with one or more COL
leges for students of Washington to at
tend these colleges under certain pro-
visions is being drafted by Representa-
tive Zlhlman, chairman Of the House
District committee.
Supported by the members OF the
MARYLAND delegation in the House. in
Guiding Mr.. Zihlman and Representa-
tives Gambrill GoldSborough and Pal
misano, Dr. RAYMOND A. Pearson and
a group representing the University OF
MARYLAND appeared late yesterday be-
fore the subcommittee of the House
appropriations committee. which is
drafting the Department of Agriculture
appropriation bill for the fiscal wear
1929. proposing such benefits be opened
up for the students OF the District of
Columbia
Substantive Law Suggested.
The subcommittee decided that Il
was not within its province TO pass
upon the proposed amendment and sug-
gested that a special substantive law
should be passed authorizing spe-
clai appropriation. Mr. Zihlman said
tnat ne would introduce such a meas
ure as soon as possible
DR.. Pearson was accompanied by II
j. Patterson, director of the agricul-
tural experiment station. and Henry
HolZapfel Of Frederick. a member of
the board Of regents. The proposal
they presented was as follows:
In order TO provide for higher educa-
lion OF college grade in agriculture.
home economics and engineering for
residents OF the District Of Columbia
on the same basis AS the peoples Of the
States enjoy in accordance with the
land grant act Of 1862 and supple
mentary acts thereto. the University
OF Maryland. al College Park. Md. is
hereby designated as the college Of
agriculture. home economies and en-
gineering for the District of Columbia.
and the District OF Columbia is hereby
made the beneficiary OF the supplement
tary land grant acts known as the
second Morrill, act approved August 80.
1899. and the Nelson amendment, ap-
proved March 4, 1907. and the same
appropriation made 10 the several
States under these acts Is hereby au-
ihorized for the District OF Columbia
and the same shall be paid 10 the
treasurer Of the District OF Columbia
for tho above-named purposes. and by
this officer paid over TO tie treasurer
OF the University OF Maryland for
serving the District OF Columbia in the
capacity above outlined
Special Proviso Outlined.
The acceptance Of this obligation
by the State Of Maryland on behalf
OF the University OF Maryland is with
the understanding and provision that
all departments Of the university al
| College Park. Md. and at Princess
| Anne. Md. shall be open to qualified
! students from the District OF Columbia
on the same terms and conditions as
/ 10 students Of Maryland.
| 1t Is further provided that students
| desiring To enter courses In agriculture.
| engineering, home economics or courses
! In education in these three lines shall
have preference over students desiring
| 70 enter other courses
| 1t Is further provided that the total
| number OF students 10 be accepted by
| the University Of Maryland from the
| District OF Columbia under the proyi-
| s!ons OF this act shall not exceed 400
The grant Of money made by this act
| is made subject 10 legislative assent
! Provided. That the assent may be made
| by the Governor Of Maryland until one
| month after the adjournment OF the
| regular session OF the legislative meeting
next after the passage OF this act. duly
| certified 10 the Secretary OF the Treas.
ury."