New-York tribune., 1879-01-04
THE SUCCESS OF WELLS COLLEGE.

TO the EditOr OF The Trt5HHr.
SIR: The funeral services of the late Henry
Wells were held sday lat in the PresDyt 'rion
Church of Aurora, y. Y Dr. Uawley. Of Auburn, as
sisted by Dr. Asman aud Others conducted the services
1t Will be OF especial interest to-day to take brief
survey OF what Mr. Wells considered the crowIing
work of his fe-Wclls College More than forty years
ago. as he was examining the then unfinished building
of GIrard College he formed the purpose that II he
had the ability he would and do like
wise; and in July 1867, he was en-
ab'cd to carry his design into execution by laying
the Cornerstone OF the beautiful edce which beaGs his
name. The building is most excclIenty planned.
Nearly every room commands fine view OF the lake,
and all are large. bright and cheerful with pleasing
variety as 10 shape and size. In his last address
to the young ladies Founders Day, just
before departing, Mr. Wells said: :" Tie final effect
OF living that have done which lives after IL OF
far more Importance than brief lives" Ii il
pleasant tO know that his last days rendered more
happy because or the success of bis chosen work and
that his intense suffering often forgotten IN the JOY
Ous remembrance of the increasing influence OF the
college he had founded. Financial losses Oniy served
to make hlm rejoice the more in what lie had already
accomplished through great self1lcnial
The President OF the college. DR.. T. <. Frisbee, man
OF scholarly tastes ana great executive
ability, was called last Summer to tne charge of
wIistOn seminary, but To the joy OF Mr. Wells aud
other friends of the college. he Induced TO remain.
Soon aiterward Mr.. Wells doubly gratihcd to know
tna his Old friend and ncghbOr Colonel T. B Morgan
about to carry on the work VII ch he had ~ nOhy be
gun, aid to erect new building with all nee ded appIi-
ances for successful study OF the arts and
seences. Colonel Morgan had already given the college
an endowment OF 100000, and he hls always
most unselhsh interest IN its Weltrtp.
original college building, costing over 5000. 600.
and the and beautiful house occupied by tho prr
dent were the gift OF Mr.. Wells. They are situated
directly the lake IN one OF the most beautiful and
tnfu lOCa lics. Nothing Is wanting 10 the natural
advantage Of the place ana to The freedom enjoy by
tie young ladies' But 1t not the thought OF these
external advantage which gave Mr.. Wells pleasure IN
his last days. but the fact that bis high ideal
length becoming fully realized; that henccfoIlb
the young ladies of county can en-
low tine advantages Of a broad thorough cole giatc
framing, combined with the quiet rehDcmcut OF
tflr Christian culture. With none OF the unhealthy
element and the ambition which strains to be first
larger Institutions he that the members Of the col
lcge were actuatcd by Increasing carncstncss a1d
emulation for red excellence OF scholarship. Tins
year hes Witnessed growing interest IN every
branch of instruction. Five courses OF lectures
in science, political economy aud the history
of music have reused special enthusiasm In
these departments. Morgan Hall. too, which ls now
nearly completed, promises greatly 10 increase the
fIcIniies FOR study. All things pOTend that Wells Col
I.ge will br "a lasting monument of beauty and useful
To this man. whose moments counted themselves
deeds Ot kiuduess.' W.
aurora, Dec. 80, las.