New-York tribune., 1872-06-20

General University Fund. ............ 10000
The pressing Of these items are those OF the Ac
ademca Department the Graduate Department and
the Divinity School somewhat moro nearly related 70
provision for the moral necessities of society than the
other departments II 10 single individual desires 10
lift this whole burden and to be lifted by 20 unexam
pied distinction there for syndicate Of bene
factors every OF whom may take large labor aud
I'LL noble place with others who baye already done
most generously In this line Of large benefaction Mr.
Henry Farnam and Mr. j. f. Sheffield are entitled to the
highest credit pioneers. Mr.. Sheffield was carly in
tho field liberal promoter OF tho interests OF scien
tito study and secured the honor of founder Of the
Scientific School. which Is very commonly couooded
to bo tho best in the country, and which
appropriately bears his name. His gifts had, last year.
amour than $4,000 and he Is now engaged
In erecting second and very fine building for the uses
OF tho school, To Mr. Farnam, who, some years since
retreA from business an Chicago and took up b5 resi-
dence In New ayen belongs the honor OF breaking the
long tradition OF ugly brick barracks Tor stndeht rOs
college grounds which In architectural beauty aad inte-
riOr convenience and atTaciyeness leave nOhng 70 De
desired The first OF THESE n' ] uGIS nI, nrment to
the generous interest in the future OF Yale WhloH lsS
him, while still engaged in business IN chicago ana
though not an aumnus Of the college. TO promise $4,000
for such building gilt which was doubled III the per
formance Beside that other gifts have raised Mp.
Plrnams benefactiOns all modesty less than gener-
Ously intended, 20 the sum OF nearly H5,VOJ -
The school of Fine Arts at Yale which IL noble foun-
daton not yet made effective for lack OF further und
w,~ established by the late Augustus r. Street. wtI the
munifcen gilt of $3.50 O0 The late Mr. George PEABODY
slmiarly laid the foundation OF Museum OF Natuta.
History by gift Of $4,000 which needs 70 be supple
mented by largo additional fnnd u carry Out lhe III
poses OF tie institution. One OF the younger sons OF the
college Mr. b. NJ. C. Duree who graduated IN the class
OF 'GT and is now manufacturer IN Fan RIVER Iaes,
has erected noble memorial OF his affection Tor ms anna
Mater In Durfee Hall, an elegant ana cOstly
structure occupying the north end or the cor
leRe grounds designed for students ROOMS, ana
recently occupied. Mr. Duriee's g1ft IN THIS OudlnR
amounts To i2OOO Among other large gifts Tor one or
another purpose OF Yale College, may be mentlOheu I1e
following: Simeon B. ChtendeD, $4,000 Ed"Sgu T.
Salisbury $4,000 John j. Phelps. SOOOg Joseph BaloeI
IA VIM A. buckingham, N25,OOOi ctlnuel hOInesi
s5 OOE Frederick Marquand, f2l 55O samuel l. selden
S2OOOG Peatiah Perit, $4,000; WIN. i. Dodge, NOV%
and Henry W. Sage, $4,000 The gooo WORK u mus mus Dy MY
inaugurated Farnam Sheffield Peabody, Street Dur
fee and others have set examples Whlch scores OL
American citizens might well be proud ana nappy 70
follow The new era OF Yale is full OF tho brightest
nronise Not one OF her departments but has secure
foundation an admirable beginning nODle OpPot-
tunity If funds sufficient for generous aims ana hOt
ough labor can be secured. The AcademlGal Depart
Of its professorships has been suitably enloWed
because many professors are fequ Ieu 10
secure the highest efficiency Of Instruction. ana because
All the old buildings must be soon replaced Oy halls n
lar 10 those bear the names Of tafnam ana Du
Zee The approaching commencement, III the secOlu
week of next month, ought, on every account 10 De
grandy signalzed by deeds Of beneacon on the pert
~ wealthy friends of serious and solid culture in Amer
tcs The time has when our county snOuid expect
10 rival Germany France and England IN e resources
f her system OF superior education and at New Haven
denied EDWARD g. TowSE
4slg,Hagsn, June II, 1871.