New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-22
PRESIDENT BARNARDS WILL.
HOW COLUMBIA MUST USE THE MONEY.
EXPLICIT DIRECTIONS ACCOMPANY THE GEN
ERoUs BEoUEsT-MRs. BARNARD TO RETAIN


ERoUs BEoUEsT-MRs. BARNARD TO RETAIN
ALL THE PROPERTY DURING HER LIFE
The substance Of the will of President Barnard,
Of Columbia College, by which all his estate goes
TO the college after the death Of Mrs Barnard, was
printed in The Tribune yesterday. but two or three
sections which relate to The exact disposition OF
the estate by the college authorities are sufficiently
important TO be given entire. DR.. Barnard was
Justly proud Of his microscopes, which included one
constructed by Tolles, with stage after the pIcsl-
dents own design; triple microscope constructed
by Natchet, and large binocular microscope, con
structed by Zeutmayer. All of these, with the
valuable detectives and other accessory apparatus
Mrs. Barnard could have retained during her life
time, but she at once turned them over to the col
lege. This she did with the library also, reserving
only few books for her own use. The value OF
the various collections has not been estimated but
the microscopes, books, pictures minerals, etc., VIII
soon be catslogued and put into active service.
After providing for small legacies, presents etc.
TO be distributed after Mrs. Barnad's death, the
will directs the executors transfer all the property
then in their hands 10 the trustees OF Columbia,
upon the trust that they shall apply it in the manner
which shall seem 10 them most advantageous, for the
purposes following, viz:
"1-One portion of the said fund, to the amount
Of ten thousand dollars to be set apart ard to const e
the foundation Of a fellowship TO be entitled The
Barnard Fellowship for Encouraging Scientific Research
the annual income from the sum set apart 10 be
devoted to the support partial support of some
alumnus Of the School OF Arts or OF the School of
Science known as the School Of Mines of Columbia
College who be recommended TO the trustees by the
Joint vote of the faculties Of the said schools, as
eyincing decided aptness for physical investigation,
and who may be disposed 10 devote himself TO such
investigation for some years continuously, such benefit
10 be allowed long the appointee shall faithfully
fulfil the conditions of his appointment during the
pleasure of the Board, who may always annul the
appointment for just cause, and who also, on the
occurance of vacancy by removal, resignation or
death of the incumbent, shall proceed TO make new
appointment so early may be convenient on nomina-
tons by the faculties above specified but the trustees
may make appointments under this provision Of my
Will for limited instead Of unlimited periods, If, In
their judgment, the object of the provision may by
such form Of appointment, be likely to be most effect
ually secured.
"o-An the remainder of my property invested
aforesaid, TO constitute a fund under the name Of
The Barnard Fund for the Increase Of the Library
the income from the same TO be devoted TO the
purchase, account Of the library Of Columbia
College, Of such books from time to time may
be most needed, but especially relating 10 physical
or astronomical science; selecting, in preference
those which may be likely to be most useful TO
persons engaged IN scientific investigation But of
the income from this said fund desire that much
as may be necessary shall be applied in the manner
following: The Trustees Of Columbia College shall
cause 10 be struck with suitable devices, medal OF
gold nne-tenths fine, Of the bullion value of not
less than two hundred dollars to be styled The
barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science
and shall publicly announce that copy Of the same
shall be awarded, at the close of every Quinquennla
period dating from the probate OF this my last will
and testament 10 such person, whether citizen of
the United States of any other country, shall
within the five years next preceding, have male
such discovery in physical astronomical science.
Of a
beneficial 10 the human race, as in the judgment Of
the National Academy Of Sciences OF the Unitd
States, shall be esteemed most worthy Of such
honor"
"And make It my request that the said National
Academy of Sciences shall charge itself with the duty
of declaring TO the trustees of Columbia College,
aforesaid at the close of every term of five years.
above Defined the name of the person whom they
Judge worthy to receive such medal with statement
Of the reasons on which their judgment is founded;
and that upon such declaration and nomination, the
trustees shall proceed TO award the said medal. and
shall transmit the to the person entitled TO re-
ceive IT, accompanied by diploma certificate attest
ing the fact and the occasion Of the award. But II
the said National Academy Of sciences shall Judge that
during the five years preceding the date at which, as
above specified this award shall become due, no dis
covery in physical astronomical science, new
application Of scientific principles 10 useful purposes
has been made worthy of the distinction proposed then
il IS my wish and request that the award shall DO for
that time omitted.
" And I would further desire that the medal above
described should bear, If IT. can be accomplished With
out interfering with the appropriate artistic devices:
upon its diverse side the motto, Magma est Neiita,
and upon its the motto, Dec OpumO Maxine,
Gloria in EXccsis.' 1870 -, r., 1T,
lastnamed shall at the TIME Of it, reNcrsOn 10 The
trustees of Columbia College be less In amount than
the sum of $50 00O the income frOm Inc same SNAIL
for the time being, be not applied 10 the purchase OF
hooks hut shall be annually added 10 the principal
until the total sum shall reach this SAID amount OF
$50 600: and 50 far a. ! may legally DO 50, cllolh
such accumulation upon the trustees, but TINS lc~lrc
tjon is not intended prevent the employment OF so
mucb of said income a. may be necessary 10 carry
into effect the last foregoing provision OF tlf' NY
last WILL in regard to the preparation ana quhqueh-
NAL presentation Of medal for meriorous service 10
science 10 some suitable person nominated by inc
National Academy of Sciences
The will dated January %. 1886, and IS witnessed
by William r. Nye and George +. Fisher. 1t has
been admitted 10 probate.
HAS NO DESIRE TO LEAVE JOHNS HOPKINS
Baltimore, Sept 21.-PresdeDt Daniel C. Gilman
NJ Johns Hopkins University was amused al the
report to-day that he could be elected to succeed
Dr F. A. p Barnard, the late president Of Columbia
Coilece IL he so desired President Gilman sald Ae
had no desire TO make change.
The collection OF short, bright crisp advertisements
on the fourth and fifth pages OF to-day iT9une te