New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16

lecturc-room OF the College of Physicians ano
Surgeons, Fourth-ave and Twenty -thirdst. Ine
OF securing 2 home ii might call its own, where
Its meetings could be held and q library for the
benefit of its members collected, appointed,
comnsttee Of three TO solicit funds, to be called
the building fund.
decade passed without the committee having
done anything for which it was formed, snu
another committee was appointed. This c0mmi',,
tee in due time reported and the report was laid
over until the following meeting. when Its pla,n
was discussed and the matter was indeinltciy
postponed. and another decade passed. When IN
1853 the American Medical Association was 70
meet in New-NorS 1t became. of course, necessary
TO collect funds 10 receive and entertain the pro
manner worthy of the city.
The profession OF the city came forward IN 4. Sc
liberal manner that after handsomely entertain
ing the association and de:ray.ng all expenses
a large surplus remained in the hands OF the con-
mittee of arrangements question then arose
what should be done with the surplus. A cir
cular was issued TO all the contributors recon-"
mending IL to be gwen to the Academy as q
nucleus for building fund leaving however 70
each contributor the right either to demand n,s
portion back again. or give it to the Society Ioi
the Relief of Widows and Orphans of Medical
Men, or TO the Academy.
The result was the committee handed over 70
in the hands of the trustees for investment, thus
becoming the first seed sOwn toward the Acad,
emy's having = home Of its own. To TINS Iinu
was added occasionally smal' sums from the ireas
ing communication was received:
At a meeting OF the council April 90. 1860. o.. on
motion Of DR.. James Anderson. 1t was voted thaI us
committee to Consider and report the expedicncy d
Immediate action In reference 10 building.
This recommendation was adopted by the Acad.
envy, and the following. committee appointed
Taylor, S. T. Hubbard, and Charles llenschel;
These men. on September TO- 1885, reported
that il was inexpedient with the means AZ
command to take immediate action In the matter.
The committee was discharged and the suDJect was
referred back to the council for further consdera,
ton A second communication from the council
was received by the Academy at stated meeting
held November Z, 1866, containing the loiio"ins
resolution:
Resolved That the council recommend 10 tho
Academy that IT should appoint Committee OF ways
and Means 10 adopt and prosecute metnod Ior 70
curing funds for the purchase OF site ana the erec'o
Of building
appointments were made: DR.. Willard Parker
Dr. Jared Lnsly, DR.. 5, I. Hubbard, Dr; Ernes,
Kruchowizer. Or. : 5: Purple, to which the mans I
of the president, DR.. James Anderson, was added
The committee organized at the house OF Dr
Willard Parker. by the election of Dr. James
Anderson as chairman; subsequently, To the com
stephen Smith, John G.. Adams and Gouvernenl
NJ Smith Shortly after their organization tnt
committee issued a circular to the Fellows OF the
T ns no e enc The committee then
resolved to try the plan of personal application II
the prosecution of their work, themselves heau
ing the subscription list The funds collected
were deposited in the New-York Life Insurance 1't
and Trust Company and in savings banks W., Ih n
total amount received by the Committee OF way
and Means nm To March ~ 1875. together witt
interest int was $l7 $50 ~. On December "a, 1874
the subcommittee purchased the house and lo
No. IL West ThIty-frst-st. for the sum , o.
GAO 800 The Board of Trustees paid over to the
Committee the sum of S14.635 r. which together
with some further collections enabled the com
mittee to furnish the building The following re-
mttee on closing its report:
now Mr. President. present to You by the order O
your committee the abstract of title and deed OF tht
house and lot No. IL West Thirty hrstst New IoIh
Together with some minor papers and the two policies
of insurance. do this with profound gratitude &c