Johns Hopkins University

a celebrated institution of learning, situated at Baltimore. It was founded in 1873 by a wealthy merchant of the name who left $3,500,000 for the purpose. Other citizens have given $1,000,000. The institution was opened to students in 1876. From the first much attention has been paid to graduate work, that is, to the instruction of advanced students who have already completed the ordinary college course. To encourage this class of students twenty fellowships are awarded each year to young men of promise who intend a life of scholarship. They yield the holders $500 each. The faculty is able. The grounds, buildings, libraries, laboratories, and scientific collections are on a scale befitting a great institution of learning. See Baltimore