Evening star., 1942-08-27
Army 10 Take
Over National
Park College
Glasses to End
For 400 Students
Of Finishing School

The War Department today con-
firmed reports that it will take over
National Park College at Forest
Glen. Md. and announced that it
will be used as a branch of Walter
Reed Hospital
Just how the institution will be
used will be left to the discretion of
Walter Reed Hospital adminis-
traitors, the War Department said.
Students Notified.
The announcement came after
The Star learned yesterday that 400
students at the school had been
notified not to return to the institu-
ton to resume classes next month.
Letters and kilograms have been
sent the students who expected to
return this year. DR.. Roy Tasco Da-
Wis, president of the school, said.
Already 80 per cent of the faculty
have been placed in other educa-
tional institutions, and all probably
will be placed soon.
DR.. Davis said it is understood that
the Army will keep such non-faculty
employees as gardeners, cooks and
others at the institution.
Finishing School.
For about so years the college has
been finishing school for members
of socially prominent families and
has been landmark in the Capital
area.
It's strange types of architecture
have attracted thousands of visitors
Buildings are situated in forested
glades and on hillsides, connected
by bridges, winding roads and walk
ways. A variety of periods of
architecture are represented and
the observer is given the impression
Of a medieval castle.
Eight sorority houses surrounding
the main group of buildings follow
architectural styles of as many
foreign countries. one representing
a Japanese pagoda but renamed
Chinese pagoda" after Pearl Har-
Dor.
There are 1so acres OF land in
the tract.
LCNtCI ~ cSuuCusS.
In a letter to students Dr.. Davis
declared: IT deeply regret to in
form you that the United States
Government has found it necessary
to take title by condemnation pro-
ceedings to our entire National
Park College property for the use of
the United States Army as a hos
pital. The fact that the campus
and buildings are near Walter
Reed Hospital Army Medical Center
makes them desirable and neces-
sary for the use of the Government
in the war emergency"
The pending acquisition is the
second such step taken by the Fed
eral Government recently About
two months ago the Government
filed suit in Federal Court at Alex
andria to takes over buildings AND
grounds of Arlington Hall Junior
College for Girls at Glebe road ano
Lee boulevard, Arlington.
After that step was taken, many
officers and faculty of Arlington
Hall combined with Chevy Chas'
Junior College for Girls, and man,
Of the former Virginia students viii
return to the Chevy Chase school
Founded 50 Years Ago.
DR.. Davis said no such consolida
ton with Chevy Chase Junior Col
lege has been made by Nationa
Park. Former; students who inquir
where they may resume their course
are given list of institutions whicl
they may attend.
National Park was founded s.
years ago by the late John IrvinI
Cassidy and offered junior colleg
course. Until about three years ag
it was known as National Par
Seminary.
DR.. Davis, former member o
the diplomatic corps, has served a
Minister to several Central an
South American republics. He as
sumed charge of the school abou
five years ago and has made n
immediate plans for entering an
other school, he said
IAN that I am concerned wit
now" DR.. Davis said, SIS placin
our girls and faculty members i
other schools"