Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-18
OPPORTUNITIES in Washington.

In special bulletin just issued by
the Civil Service Commission the OPP
portunities for education in Washing
ton D. c." have been set forth for the
information Of all who may be contem-
plating application for employment with
the Government and all who are already
in the public service but who may not
be aware of the facilities for improve
ment presented at the Capital. The
summary of these educational opportuni-
ties is impressive. Washington has three
universities for white students and one
for colored students. with classes meet
ing before nine in the morning and
after four-thirty in the afternoon in
which part-time students may take full
courses in arts and sciences and in law.
There are also a number OF separate
law schools. with hours so scheduled as
to conform to the advantage and the
convenience of Government employees.
One of the universities in a special
school prepares for foreign service under
the Government or private employers.
Another is about to establish such
school. For those who have not COM
pleted the high school courses the pub
lie schools conduct night classes. Fur
trermore, IN addition to the courses
given by the universities and special
schools both the Bureau of Standards
and the Department Of Agriculture give
a number of valuable courses on pro-
fessional and technical lines with hours
50 arranged as to adjust TO the free
time of Government employees Grad
uate work in these departmental courses
is accepted by number OF the stand
ard universities as credits toward
higher degree.
But this enumeration does not COM
plete the list of educational advantages
offered by washington. The Govern
nent laboratories are rated as the best
equipped In the world. The great scien-
tific collections and libraries OF the Gov
eminent are accessible to students and
investigators, the Library OF Congress
standing alone as in effect an educa-
tional institution of the first rank. The
bulletin says further:
The administration of the various de-
partmenls and bureaus of the Govern
ment brings together III the National
Cauital corps of technical. professional
and scientific workers second to none IN
the world. Thus, being the scientific
as well as the political center OF the
country, Washington offers lie, even
for the junior employees, which Is Itself
educational, for younger assistants nave
the benefit of the advice and guidance
of experts. many Of whom are nation
ally. even internationally, known IN tneir
respective fields. Museums and art
galleries of the first rank contribute to
the cultural influence. The best plays
produced come TO the Washington
theaters. Throughout the Fall and Win
ter concerts and lectures are OF almost
daily occurrence. Many Of the con-
certs and lectures may be attended for
a nominal entrance fee; others are free.
The city itself, with its imposing build
ings. magnificent streets and beautiful
parks, is delightful place in which to
live.
This recital Of the advantages OF life
In Washington LIS justified. And 1t Is
assured that in the near future there
will be even larger opportunities here
at the Capital for education, for cul-
ture and for the leading of the ideal life.
1t has long been said that Washington
Is destined 10 become the educational,
scientific and cultural center of Amer
lea. That ideal lis now within range Of
early accomplishment.