New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-23
MR.. AND MRS. sLOANE'S GIFT.
A MATERNITY HOSPITAL TO BE FOUNDED.
sUPPLEMFNTING MR.. .vANDERBILI's AID TO THE
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sUPPLEMFNTING MR. VANDEIBILTS AID TO THE
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
While the memory of the gift of S5OO,OOO
to the College OF Physicians and Surgeons by William ii.
Vanderbilt. in October. 1881 Is still fresh In tao minds
all who are Interested advancement OF medical
knowledge this country this generous act is supple
mentod 10y substantial offer the part of Mr. Wander
bits daughter MIS- William d. Slosne. and her hus-
band They have agreed TO erect maternity hospital
upon the property purchased by the funds gwen by Mr.
Vanderbilt This properly consists OF twenty lots,
and Is situated Tenthave, comprising large por-
OF tho block between Flftieth and sixtleth ss IL
was the wish of Mr. Vanderbilt expressed ut the
time he made his gift, that New-York should
be the centre Of medical instruction on this
side Of the Atlantic, and that 1t should
have college that would rank with the best medical
schools the Old World. 1t was his design that this
largo sum Of money should 10 used as building fund
exclusively, and not applied to the maintenance OF
chairs In the college.
Mr. Vanderbilt visited this plot OF ground occasionally
after given the college. with view TO selecting
favorable site for the college building, ana on
ono of these visits spoke Of what would be an advan-
tagcOus position for maternity hospital as an adjunct
20 tho college Ills upon this subject were men
toned 20 his family and Mrs. Sloane. his second daugh-
tor became Impressed with the peculiar advantage OF
such an institution. Since the death OF her father she
has felt that his In regard to the maternity hosp
tai as well other projects, should be carried out by
his family.
In accordance with this view instrument was
drawn MP IN legal fern and presented to the trustees OF
the College OF Physicians and Surgeons ut their regular
meeting last Monday evening lis purport that II
the trustees consented to have three lots set apart at
Tenh-ave and Fifty ninthst. Mr. and Mrs. Sloane would
erect suitable building and present 1t to the trustees To
be used a maternity hospital The consent OF the
trustees given aud notice 20 that effect was
sent to Mr. and hrs. Sloane, with the grateful
uled0 ~ he
This formal procedure OF obtaining the consent OF the
trustees necessary to obvate any legal obstacle
which might arise out Of tho fact that the gyers were
building upon land which did not belong them.
Tho lots set apart embrace an area or 10 by 100
feet and the building will face Fifty iinthst. The
architect will bo Wheeler Smith, who made the plans
for the new college building The details arc not yet
perfected expense will be spared aud 1t Is intended
10 mako this the perfect institution OF this kind In
tns country Tho building will be OF brick with terra
Gotta trimmings. and tho architecture Will DO In
harmony with the general design OF tho larger structure
II will be ntted up with every modern convenience
There will be accommodations for twenty-five patients
and with tho length OF time allowed Tor patients
To remain tho hospital i've hundred can be taken care
OF each year Tho preliminary work OF blasting ana
digging the for the foundation VIII begin at
once Work on the college building Will he started on
March !. Itsexpected that the maternity adjunct VIII
Inc finished and occupied Ivy patients long before tho col
lere tho opening OF which Is now SGT down
for October /. 1897. IL will be called
slnane's Maternity" In order that every applicant
may be admitted no matter what het condition In hfo
may he. IL Ia especially provided that al u, orus sha
free. ard there Will he NO restrictions s' 10 whether
The paent. arc married single have been IN siin
lar institution before. ,-..,- ...-.-.
viii he given to the college trustees under who's" super
vision IL il after The board OF managers
has already been selected II consists OF william ID
Shane. representing the glNeff tourlus
represeutig college trustees: John g. ID dton. prcs
dent OF the college, and Drs. James W. Mclaur and
Francis Delaheld representing the faculty IL WIZ De
erpe.vc To- nathan institution 81 this kind and NJ
soon practicable an estimate OF the yearly COST VIII
he made When tho II Settled upon. u i the IN
y.aird IN the board OF the Income OF which
wall be ample 10 maintain tho Maternity forever
of Wr Vanderbilt ~ well - his physiclau will have
charge OF tho ntsrnity as part OF MS duties az pro
fessr Of obstetrics IN tue college In Ma lecture 10 INC
students Yesterday he spoke of the generous gut OF MI
and Mrs sloane the students responded m nttng
manner Dr. Mcsue said las, evening that TIC git was
most epporune and entirely 10 Keeping with The "shes
ntfy woud u place long needed I'm this city itheTto
slcnta have been graduated with little tnoWledge III
TO get a largo amcnnt of experience from
clinical observation, but In obstetrics c,,on
The Nursery aud Guild, Hospital charles SO patent
and tina Marion street Asylum VIII only take married
womcu the only place left for poor snd unmarried
gcwen mas i've en- tho Charity Hospital. BlackwrTs
island. or tho Emergency Hospital. where patents
are received requiring prompt attention 80 the
tcDts not hitherto provided i1 30 QUO VIZ o
away from IT, Tho COLLEGE Of Physicians ara surgeons
though well equipped to every ohtr uepnr,heht Vhe
need of a maternity hospital IN order 70 fouhd OUT anu
make the college compete Being uuon tho col
e grounds we'll iti ed for observation anu
clinical study tho benefits will be received not only by
the natlents doctors will be sent out moro Iuly
euuipped to practice their Profession.