Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

The only photograph eUer taken of
Harvey G.. WOodtUard, tUhO saUed and
economical in order to turn OUer ST.
500, 1000 to a series of schools for boys.
name of the donor. Their simplicity and the
number of teachers exemplify idea once
wildly expressed by President James A. Gar
field
my idea of a university" he said, "is Mark
Hopkins on one end of log and boy at the
other end"
A TEACHING staff to carry on the schools is
provided in the Woodward will as follows:
"The number of teachers shall be sufficiently
large to give individual attention to the work
and needs of each pupil-not less than one
instructor to 10 pupils (probably more win be
needed.
Each teacher, assistant teacher or other
agent shall be man of high character and
high integrity. It is directed that the teachers
come-for the first Is years of each unit-from
north of an east-west line through Cincinnati,
Ohio, that the pupils may learn from contact
that the men from the North are essentially
the same as men from the South also that
pupils will benefit by illustrations of like things
used by the teachers, but tending to be different
from the illustrations that would be used by
teacher raised in the South. suggest this as
permanent rule-it has advantages"
The type of student desired for the schools is
set forth by Mr. Woodward:
mo pupil except Of British ancestry, shall
be admitted unless his father and mother were
natural-born citizens of the United States and
unless such parents were OF the Caucasian or
white race. Each pupil shall be natural-born
citizen Of the United States. The board OF
governors shall determine what evidence Of
eI1a1
for admission
mo Jew or Hebrew referring to his race, not
his religion, shall be elegible, or shall be adj
mitted-this is not intended as reflection upon
the people of that race nation, but the object
for which this school Is founded will in my
opinion, be best accomplished by designating
as benefciaries thereof the class have herein
above specified
Examiners will not have primary interest in
the scholastic attainments of the applicants for
admission, except to see that the boys can read,
write and do a little mental arithmetic, but
will see that their bodies and mental reactions
are normal"
Each school is to have its own farm where
fruits and vegetables for the pupils may be
raised. Boys will all live in dormitories and
will be required to pay minimum tuition, as
the schools are not intended to be solely of
charitable nature. Something of the old-tifne
boarding school for boys, with stern head
master, is seen in these provisions:
Pupils will be required to care for their own
rooms and the dormitory building. The faculty
shall take care not to encourage student ac-
tivities which are likely to divide the students
into cliques.
Athletic games with those outside the school,
or outside spectators at games of the school,
will not be permitted. Athletics within the
unit will be fostered.
"Esthetic things viii be favored-bands glee
clubs, sketching clubs, photography ETC.
'"Text books will in general not be used or
specific lessons assigned. dictionary must be
owned by each boy"
MIR. WOODWARD, himself member Of no
~ church, makes these provisions regarding
religion: "a persons religious belief should be,
I conceive, the result Of his own experience and
thinking uninhuenced by the special teachings
or beliefs of others Therefore, there shall be
no religious services on the grounds of the
school, except those conducted by the pupils
themselves and attended only by Them and
those attended only by the adults connected
with the school, and no compulsion to attend
such services. Nor shall the authorities of the
school influence or compel the pupils to attend
services outside the grounds or give advice on
theology or dogmatism. My intent here is to
permit the pupils to form their own religious
beliefs without undue influence"
One Of the most unusual provisions of the
Woodward will follows:
zone of the early buildings at each unit is
to be a hreproof structure for library The
books are to be open and accessible to the boys
and there are to be plenty of tables and chairs
an open fireplace that is used, and other means
OF heating, and plenty of light"