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Johns Hopkins University

an American educational institution in Baltimore, Md.; incorporated in 1867, during the lifetime of the founder, but not formally opened till 1876, after his death.

Johns Hopkins left the greater part of his fortune to the university, the endowment of which is over $3,000,000. The hospital maintained in connection with the institution is equally liberally endowed. Post-graduate study forms the leading feature of the course of instruction, though other courses are given. Several of the most important buildings were destroyed by fire in 1920.

The degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Medicine are conferred. Advanced and graduate students have elective courses, but each instructor has a discretion of his own with regard to admission to his classes. It reported at the close of 1919:

Professors and instructors, 334; students, 2,969; volumes in the library, 94,000; productive funds, $15,000,000; income, $928,000; president, Frank J. Goodnow, LL.D.