New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-21
PRICE THREE CENTS.
COLUMBIA RECEIVES 1T ALL
DIR. BARNARD'S WEALTH AND LIFE GIVEN
TO THE COLLEGE. I
THE INCOME OF THE ESTATE GOES TO ru1
WIDOW OF THE PRESIDENT DURING
HER LLFE-vALUABLE ADDITION
TO THE LIBRARY.


For twenty-five years Dr. T. A. p. Barnard was
president of Columbia &c, and he has followed
this long and faithful service with the gift Of all
bis property except few personal bequests. In
cluded in this valuable acquisition are all his
microscopcal instruments and his exec sdingly ims
portant library. Some surprise has been caused
by the fact that no reference in his will is made
to Barnard College. the wvman's branch Of Colum-
bia College, but this may be explained either by
the circumstance that the new institution was not
organized when the will was drawn. or by the
confidence that Dr. Barnard had in the members of
the Board OF Trustees. with some of whom he had
been associated for quarter Of century.
The executors of the will are Henry II. Anderson
and DR.. Charles F. Chandler, dean of the School
of Mines. All the personal property goes to Mrs.
Barnard. with the exception of one watch. which
is given to Professor J. X. Rees. the director Of
the Observatory, in recognition OF his special
services in connection with the determining of
standard time for this country. The children
of the testator's brother, General Barnard, ara
also remembered, and one two similar bequesta
to others mentioned.
All of the microscopes which Mrs Barnard does
not care TO keep are given TO the college, with
the understanding that they could be turned
over to The institution at the pleasure Of Mrs.
Barnard 1t is understood that the entire col.
lection has already been presented to the School
of Mines. DR.. Barnard was an ardent lover Of
the science of physics and many of his costly
microscopes were used by him in his study
of optics, and later in the development OF the germ
theory of disease. Professor Newberry said last
night that this gift was great addition TO thu
college.
All the books in the library of DR.. Barnard
given TO the college library, Mrs. Barnard
having the privilege, however, of retaining any
that she desires to keep. With generosity
second only to that of her husband she has with-
drawn only a few volumes. For private col.
lection this is said to be an important one Ii
is not large, but the selection was made with
great care and constitutes fine working library
for the future president Of the college.
Ten thousand dollars are designed for ths
encouragement of scientific research For this pur.
pose gold medal, valued at $500, is 10 be
prepared, which shall be given every five years
to that person adiudged worthy Of the prize.
in accordance with the conditions named. The
medal is to bear the name of DR.. Barnard. Tho
bulk of the estate is 10 go to the college library,
and is likewise to endow fund which shall pers
petuate the name of its benefactor. This fund
is expected to reach $50 600 when it is received
by the college, if il does not do So the trustees
are to add the interest to the principal until
the required sum is obtained.
Mrs. Barnard is still at her summer home in
Litchfied, Conn, where DR.. Barnard erected u
beautiful cottage in NOrth-st. few years ago.
She expects 10 return TO the city in short
time The college trustees will meet on October
T. but it is not expected that they will eloct y
successor TO Dr. Barnard for several months pers
haps not this year. DR.. Drsler, the acting -presi.
dent it is said, is carrying on the work on tho
lines laid down by DIR. Barnard, and while there
is not that advancement that some members Of
the board would no doubt, like TO see, all tha
departments are moving on steadily. In the means
time, the trustees say they are looking for the
man who shall meet all the requirements OF this
responsible and honorable place.