New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-06

n was suggested that classes TOT instruction ior u
v,oeo might be formed and lectures F1ven' at 'ne '
% va diaerent FROM those IN Which the present
c,.sscs ara in attendance. Such opportunities W f
- t,eir studies n offered all. must he onerfo ~
,bare during the afternoon aud evening Ire
woud involve the oreanlzanon OF n AFFECTIONS 10
sncb proceeding In the minds of ma r ~, tbe,n In
s, saice 70 @eption one serious az 10 de
eide the question al once-the cos' ""''" ~
say to provide for the education Of the yonns
as%ss%eHt SE oa n5sasssa sqSh ao
outly q morey 6.ps Of se faculty. of The college
ass,yned ~ the depsrtncrts OF e new scpooi o
an aaeanae Remuneration woud Justly be demandea;
an e c"leg is not now able to make any addition 10
.'eeessary in carrying on LIS present work.
coLUmBIA's NEED OF LARGER MEANS.
mis- we'll known 10 this Board and your committee
xish that # we're as well known TO the puoc-that the
development OF the work of our university on e prec'
basis with It's several schools and its posterau""'e
s seriously retarded by the pressure Of the en- =
nous debt which necessary 10 contrscl i9I me
Enlargement OF our buildings and the accom- nod Ion
of the RAPIDLY increasing number o. our s,uuehlr wv
much must be done before Columbia Cohsge eau luz ~
meet her responsibilities and offer 10 the Young men Of
This CITY and country me az hs TeScrs6s institution
and AT this very moment measures arel progress 70
nnneal TO the intelligent aud Wealthy cillens OF New"
pT or ard 70 enable us 10 extend the bonds Of our
work and make the university al mat we .esIe :"
he 1
tpeut signers of the petition under c0nsId
Grafton vour committee wonld most respeo uliy reihu
them that they have il in tncr power 10 lnaAe Gu
tions amply ,hcent TO found and maintain school ioI
the education OF women. ana that they cou ~ q III
Interest in the subject providing suc school 10
be organized part Of TIE university ana "a DC ui
TIE aIspces OF It's general government, whlle we,
detached from its existing departments snou suV mo
substantial evidence OF he slreng OF tne II Touj1
given, your committee nave 40 dOuOt lst ~ M" .hnr
srea. qualification to the Boara anu NJ I'm Erwin
of 90 Interesting foundation Butt cannot be expected
Iy any one acquain with the actual financial fonu
sin OF the college that this BOaId souu nsa m ~
cese1t course to plunge into experiments dououu IN
principle and In results and CERTAIN 20 liose VS.
and means from the object for which the c"hese was
founded. .s ,ho. ,bis BOARD
should undertake to provide for the ehncalon ~
sithr by receiving them Into the Academic department
armsnts f9 their recommendation with its present M
adequate The former coni SO womb We ~ oon
pEy TO the best Interests o. tn themselves
while the latter course. even II II snoud ~ IN nr
annual expenditures not to be justified 10y the pea "a
necessity only plea at present 10 Whch inc D'i"
should lend an ear. ...,,-o ,,-,,
A COURSE OF STUDIES, WITH EXAMINATIONS AND
DIPLOMAS FOR WOMEN.
Du, vonr committee desire to add something more IN
order 10 attest their interest in the subject reioFeo W
them ara their sympathy with those who desire I'M
rrovement in the present method OF female euucso"'
In their Judgment IL is both possible and practicable 10
do what wsnid the wishes OF many per
sons and prove of essential service TO- 5ns
fhsi the present methods OF education are de-
sective and should be rpaced by %t ers S o,
mai nea snres might be taken by this Board Which, III
time would exert beneficial influence ana enu 10 Ite
the evil at the from which II eliminates IL -
also alleged that there are NUMBERS OF youiS Woep "a
high st'as EN- Of some testimonial to serve
as proof of their proficiency ~ thclf suIys anu 'e
unusual intellectual culture and that such evidence IN
visible FORM wonld aid them IN the Work OF tLelI me
Now. it is believed by your committee, 'n we %
of Columbia College might nid tms most ue,ernttna
class OF Young persons 10y recognizing and browning
such merit, being satisfied Of us eAlsteHee'
that plan should be carefully drawn calculated 70 meet
such cases and that It should Include the ioAO"hs par
A. The announcement of course of stndy to extend
otter period OF at least three years any etAAps 10
come in as the sequel 10 prior course OF elementary
study intended TO lead up TO IT, ,,,,,, D.,
II That this course study should bc mace plbnc TOT
the information Of all persons engaged IN inc eeNauon
of young women. -, - .o,1 ,-
the faculty OF the college at which any young woman
NAV present herself WHO shall have diligently pursued
ID Thai to each young woman sustaining such eIami
nation there shall be awarded suitable testihOhia1
n Il Thought that this sysie. similar ST
wisely planned and conscentonsly pursued would IN
zine elevate tue standard OF education among young
women and that ii would meet the wlsnes OF .noe 81
which they regard Us Revolutionary anu c''.cl..Iuin5
conservative views on me Te aens "a and banpnes
do earnestly desire THAI the highest type OF W9lnnnoSu
Should De developed In our schools ana that 1 unuE
tiers of the people should have every iaoyior obtaining
tie best possible education
RESOLUTIONS
Your committee offer for adoption the following reso-
buttons: - ..,
decided opinou that II xpeden 10 attempt 10 Gu
ucate Tie sexes together in Columbia College.
Res lted That a. the education OF women otherwise
Than in conjunction with the students OF this college
this Board whatever their opinions may be, are not at
present I'm a condition 10 provide Tor IN the college
Rfsored That this Board deem il eNpedient 10 lnst-
fute raising the standard of female edet-
ton Nv proposing OF study to be pursued Olsue
fhe college nut observation OF its authorities
spa Offering suitable academic hOnOrs and distinctions
20 any who examination. shall ne found 10 haNe pu
sned such courses OF study with success. 80
Res tired That this committee he continued VIVID IN
erct,ons TO prepare plan for carrying into effect the
resolutions next foregoing.
All which il respectfully submitted
MORGAN DIX,
WILLIAM & SCHERMFRHoRN
TALBOT ". CHAMBERS,
CuRNELIUs X. AGNEw,
JOHN j. TOWNSEND.
ACTIQN