Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
CARUSI HOLDS j. s.
SCHOOLS LEADING
Head of Education Board
Addresses National u.
at Opening. 4

The United States is far ahead of
Europe IN the development of adult
part-tiine educational opportunities, DR..
Charles F. Carusi, president of the Dis
trict of Columbia Board Of Education,
declared last night in an address at the
formal opening of the sixty-second Fall
term of National University, of which
he is chancellor.
At the same time, while American ed
ucation is characterized by a democracy
which affords collegiate education to
worthy men and women of virtually
every age and station, European coun-
tries persist in continuing professional
and political education as a monopoly
Of the wealthy DR.. Carusi said.
Just Back From Europe.
The District School Board president
returned to Washington Wednesday
from Europe where, during the Summer
he completed a 15-year comparative
study of educational opportunities in the
leading nations of Europe and the
United States. Commenting upon this
study lest night, he said he was con-
WINGED that in spite of the prestige
which surrounds colleges and univer-
sites OF antiquity, no better opportu-
mites to secure education exist any
where than in this country. Because of
the very democracy in American educa-
ton in both private and public institu-
tons Carusi declared that opportunities
in many forms "are available to an
Immensely superior number of indi-
viduals" here than could possibly be
hoped for abroad in the face of class
distinction and narrow, Anticipated
policies.
THE growing number of adult men
and women studying law, business adj
ministration and economics and gov
eminent throughout the United States"
DR. Carusi declared, sis an evidence Of
the widespread appeal of these subjects
and their practical utility in a highly
industrialized country like the United
States where business is not only the
main occupation but is practiced on
almost professional lines. Demands are
therefore made upon the business man
of the United States for special and
scientific training which are not de-
manded of the small manufacturers or
business men of the older countries Of
Europe.
Recognition of these demands is re-
sulting in a rapid growth in the inn
portance of adult part time education
and in the number Of institutions in
this field"
Demonstrates Success.
Commenting briefly upon National
University which, he pointed cut, was
launching the Fall term with the
largest freshman class in its history
and with a total enrolment which al
ready has passed the 1000 mark. the
school board president said that by
limiting itself to the field of law, gov
eminent, business administration and
economics, sits success is local
demonstration Of the wide interest in
these fields"
DR.. Carusi paid tribute to the late
former Senator Sterling of South Da-
kota, who for number of years was
one of Nationals most popular faculty
members. Senator Sterling was dean
of a State university law school before
he came TO Congress, and he served as
dean of two Washington law schools
during the Is years before his death
last Summer. The vacancy created on
Nationals faculty by the death Of the
South Dakotan, Carusi announced, is
filled this year by Judge Fenton w.
Booth Of the United States Court of
Claims, one of the six active Federal
judges on the schools staff.
Justice Frederick l.. Siddons of the
District Supreme Court, a veteran
member of the staff, also spoke briefly
at the universitys reopening last night.
The program was completed with the
presentation of the student body to the
new faculty members and announce
ments Of coming events on the uni
versity calendar.