New-York tribune., 1870-04-23
THE wOMAN's UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK.
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To the EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR Two preliminary meetings, and one
larger one at steinway Hail. consisting OF ladies OF
known intelligence and discretion, invited from all de-
nominations have voted unanimously that the best
terests OF woman demand the establishment Of nsttu-
tons her scientific and practical training for her pro-
fesson as chief educator OF childhood and the prime
OF the family state and that these institutions
should be literally endoed the colleges and pro-
Jessonal schools for This then may be assumed
the view OF the highest class of American women.
The question then arises, What amount or funds ia
needed TO place woman's professional training on an
equality with mems professions which are honored by
endowmentsi
The leading universities OF this nation such az Cam
bridge YALE and Princeton, provided with land.
buildings libraries apparatus and funds TO support pro-
and yet their friends ask for indispensable
full equipment. Cornell University starts with two
counts endOwments by millions, and City University
is largely endowed both by the State and by private
efactons, while Methodist College for NewYork State
Is commencing with half million.
We least eight endowed colleges and unlversi.
ties for men in this State alone, IN addition % the theo
logical medical and scientific schools In various drcc-
tons. In all these institutions, the professors, whether
a family.
II is now proposed establish the first university ever
known, in which women will be as literally supported by
endOwments to teach their professions the other
having at least SIR departments which, it is claimed.
equal In Importance To the most hOnOred
OF men, and demand equal science and training There
ladies of the highest intelligence and culture ready
aid In the literary department and gentleman of
usually high qualifications To manage the financial and
outdoor departments.
The whole will De under the direction OF our Board OF
Mhnagcrs consisting Of ladies Of ntellg gence and dis
erection, selected from every denomination and acting
chiefly by their Executive Committee and their gents
and there are several ne locations the city with
buildings all ready, at least for beginning
The Executive Committee OF opinion that half n
million very modest to ask for the and only
Woinans University amid the numerous institutions OF
men. many Of which are much more expensiyely
endowed With this sum secured they are ready to COM
mence their new aud interesting enterprs. training
wives, nother- teachers hoisekeepeTs seamstres.es
nurses servants, and all the other minsteres which con.
tribute 10 the honor aiornment and usefulness OF the
| family state.
When institution ia fully carried out a. indicated
In circular. It will include a literary and
scientific course ~ most oi our colleges. though a very
different AT the same time ~ will maintain colec-
ton twelye 20 eighteen families, each ng
OF two teachers. two adopted orphans and paying,
| pupils, all practically engaged IN wonau's distnctiys
profession either teachers pupils while any who
wish IL willas trained 'Or suitable business secur.
| ing honorable Independence. To this will he added a
Sanatafiun restoring teachers exhausted by labor
kuesn where they will bc trained Ia vaIOu, hy genie
modes OF preserving aud rcstOrng health schools aud
! communities.
II these n sh positions conferred Ony condition