He served as the treasurer of Columbian College from 1826 until his death .
Rice also founded Columbian College in 1821 , the original unit of The George Washington University ( GW ) in Washington , D.C.
He served as the treasurer of GW   from 1826 until his death .
Rice also founded Columbian College in 1821 , the original unit of The George Washington University ( GW ) in Washington , D.C.