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

The Select Committee TO whom was referred petition
from residents Of the city Of NewYOrk and the
neighbornOod respectfully present this report The
petition s the following terms:
The Honorable ne Board et Trustees q Coynsie College
is neghborhood beg leave to present our respectful
OPINION here and In other countries touching the
nstce and expedieDcy Of admitting TO the
peciay eyidence py the recent action OF the English
universities OF Cambridge and London;
College among tue oldest and most richly endowed
ed icatio institutions IN the United States ami
emep nH ef Ssw the OF 'ne
Yon viii be pleased TO consider how best to extend
mag desire II, the many aud great benefits Of
lectures aud examinations
To this petition the signatures OF between
fourteen and fifteen hundred persons, representing
nearly every class in New-York society,
and including members Of all the learned professions
together with bankers. merchants scaOoteacners, OFF,
GERS OF the Army aud Navy aud men in public life. The
petition remarkable not only FOR the large number OF
the sgners and their emnence and respectabty. but
also for the very wide diversity which known TO exist
in their views the subject Of the education OF women
aud the variety and comparative amount
Of their information on the subject OF
Pedagoqcs. Your committee felt some embarrass'
men IN attempting decide what 1t IT, precisely which
these numerous petitioners unite IN desiring, or what
general sentiment could induced them to approach
the Board in this manner. On reflection, they dis.
posed to believe that the petition should be
regarded outcome aad representation OF
istins methods OF female education. and Of an
equally wides read wish that something sh0nd be done,
lege 10 improve hods 10 elevate the standard
Of instruction, TO abae certain evils and abuses aud
thus TO secure for young the OF a better
education that which they receive II these be
the sen ments of the petitioners your committee have
10 state they in sympathy with them, and arc
equally OF what they regard as nucn-needec
The question referred to them however is not theo-
retica out practical one and simply this: Whether
and If So tnls Board can take part IN tnat
yery d sirabe work To that question your committee
must cOn6ne themselves involves the consideration
of the policy OF the Board subject mucn discussed OF
Late ana of the financial condition Of the college at the
present time
PREVIOUS ACTION OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE TRUSTEES.
Your committee assume that among the sgners Of the
petition who think that young persons ought to
be received as students Columbia College without dis
nction of SEX and allowed TO pursue their studies In
the same classes side by sde They therefore deem It in
order TO call attention of the Board and particularly
of those gentlemen who have recently become members
of H. TO the heretofore taken by the Board on that
subject
ON the Attn Of December, 1876 memorial was pre-
sented TO this Board by association OF ladiet
known as "soross," asking that young women
should be admitted TO the college ea'ses sncaIa: dn:
involved, was laid on the table by ; unanimous
On tue 6ta day Of oetoosr 1879 & tne ~ oon W
ss e .tres OF the college should be construed
az not TO prohiot the attendance OF women on ceran
ectures under certain conditions This resou
ton was therefore the COMMITTEE on hc course
and n afues their cOnsidera0p ana on tne 81 OIL
NovenDer blowing they reported that the resolution
should not adOped, and that the system OF TIE col
coomttee received tine phatic II quite the unani
nous approval OF the trustees
COEDUCAlION OUT OF THE QUESTION.
IL thus appears under our statutes the admission
Of women to attendance in the classes OF the college
not permitted, that the system advocated bV some
persons under the popular tide Of "Coeducation could
not be introduced alteration Of those statutes
aad radical change in the system which this college
nas been conducted from the date or It's foundation 70
he present hour Your committee are unanimously Oh
he opinion that 1t would be unwse and ine1peoentto
make such change; they are, without exception OPP
,osed In fine idea that the classrooms should be thrown
man 70 students without distinction OF sex; and
new are agreed that wishes of the petitioners oushs
not To o. e' r y,es ON this of tho subject,
nav rs hapy 20 be able 10 add taat. Notwithstanding
10 wnich the nrs steps were taken
oward rae presentation OF this petition, IL "a how uis
,nny daclared and responsible persons appearing
o We the right to maze tue statemeht that Tue pe
,oers 40 not request the Adoption OF the system COM
,aand is contained Ia the document referred To. The
enIiOn of the called 10 that Tact Dy mo
Of the Board upon presenting this petition.
nd ne stated taat In DONG so Ne Tss Ply sssrsa
hag such q construction might be put on IL To i's
rJudice.
.EAsoSs WHY woMRN's CLASSES CANNOT BEFoRMED.
Diminishing that idea, then, from further con-
liberation, your committee proceeded 10 inquire
whether there is any other way In which
he Wishes OF the memoraists could be met And here