George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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G. W. U. The 1911 Cherry Tree G. W. U. The University Calendar + 1910. JUNE 8. Wednesday. — University Commencement. Summer Vacation. September 28, Wednesday. — Academic Year begins in all Departments of the University. OCTOBER 12, Wednesday. — Stated meeting of the Board of Trustees. OCTOBER 19, Wednesday. — Fall Convocation. OCTOBER 20, Thursday. — Last day for registration for the first term without late- registration fee. NOVEMBER 24-26, Thursday to Saturday , both inclusive. — Thanksgiving recess. Recess from December 23. 1910. to January 2, 1911, both inclusive. 191 I. JANUARY 3, Tuesday. — Last day on which dissertations may be presented. JANUARY I I, Wednesday. — Stated meeting of the Board of Trustees. January 28. Saturday. Mid- Year Examinations close. JANUARY 30. Mon day.— Doctorate Disputation. Jan U ARY 30, Monday. — Second Term begins. FEBRUARY 20. Monday.— Last day for registration for the second term without late-registration fee. FEBRUARY 22, Wednesday . — Winter Convocation. FEBRUARY 22. Wednesday . — Annual meeting of the Alumni Association. APRIL 14-17, Friday to Monday , both inclusive. — Easter holidays. APRIL 18. Tuesday. — Davis Prize Speaking. May I . Monday. — Last day on which dissertations may be presented. May 22. Monday . — Doctorate Disputation. May 23-26, Tuesday to Friday. — Examination for admission. May 31, Wednesday . — Annual meeting of the Board of Trustees. May 31, Wednesday . — Examinations close. JUNE 4, Sunday. — Baccalaureate Sermon. JUNE 7, H ednesday . — University Commencement. 12

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G. W. U. The 1911 Cherry Tree G. W. U. The Cherry Tree Board Editor-in-Chief Howard Wilkinson Hodgkins Business Manager Donald L. Dutton Assistant Business Manager John George Lerch Art Staff Art Editor Thomas J. Stockton Assistant Art Editors Dorothy A. Smallwood George A. Decnan Ahletic Editor Kenneth Maxcy Literary Staff Sorority Editor Helen Summy Fraternity Editor John George Lerch Society and Club Editor Ralph Hospital News Editor Ernest Otto Schreiber

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G. W. U. The 1911 Cherry Tree G. W. U. The University NE of the hopes of George Washington, from the foundation of this city as the National Capital, was the location here of a great national university. In his will wffifL he set aside a large sum of money for that purpose, and Presidents Jefferson and Madison attempted to further his hope, but Congress, doubting its authority under the Constitution to establish such a university, took no action at that time. I he first steps toward the location of a college in Washington were taken in 1819 by Luher Rice, a Baptist minister, who was struck by the manifest advantages of such a loation, and solicited contributions from all classes of people in all parts of the Union. In 1821, with the aid of President Monroe, a charter was obtained from Congress establishing “The Columbian College in the District of Columbia” for the “sole and exclusive purpose of educating youth in the English, learned and foreign languages, the liberal arts, sciences and literature,” with power to confer all degrees usually conferred in colleges, and with the provision that “persons of all religious denominations shall be capable of being elected trustees, nor shall any person, either as president, professor, tutor or pupil be refused admittance into said college or denied any privileges, immunities or advantages thereof for, on account of, his sentiments in matters of religion.” With money secured by public subscription a tract of land containing nearly fifty acres on what is now known as Columbia He ights was purchased and a college building was completed in 1822. Among the noted Americans and Britons who contributed to this fund were John Quincy Adams, William H. Crawford, John C. Calhoun, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Bishop of Durham. Lord Ashburton, Sir James Mack- intosh. thirty-two Senators and Representatives, and many other distinguished people. The College was formally opened on January 9, 1822, with the Rev. William Staughlon as president, and thirty-nine students in attendance. The theological and classical departments were alone opened at this time, the law, medical, philosophical and preparatory departments being opened during the next five years, however. The first commencement of the University was held on December 13, 1824. when three men were graduated, and there were present the President of the United States, Genaral LaFayette, the Secretaries of State, War and Navy, and leading Members of both houses of Congress. From the first the number of students steadily increased, and as early as 1824 there were 1 30 students representing twenty-one of the twenty-four States. 1 his number has been increased in the past few years to a maximum of approximately 1,500 students, representing every State and Territory in the Union, as well as a dozen or more foreign countries. Mr. Rice, throughout the latter part of his life, gave all his best efforts to the 13