New-York tribune., 1891-04-24
RUTGERS FEMALE COLLEGE.
THE PIONEER woMANs COLLEGE OF THIS CITY

THE PIONEER W0MAN'S COLLEGE OF THIS CITY
NOW HAS WOMEN AMONG ITS TRUSTEES.
The Rutgers Female Institute began its useful career
in substantial building erected expressly for its use
in MadisOn-st. Clinton. This was one OF the
most fashionable quarters Of the city at that time
The building, which Of blue granite, was hand
some and was well adapted to its purpose 1t was
opened with devotional exercises April 27, 1889.
These services were conducted by the Rev. DR.. Haght
rector Of All Saints Church, and the Rev. DR.. Kreby,
pastor Of the Rutgers Street Presbyterian Church The
Rev. Dr. Isaac Ferris, who from Albany to the
pasorate of the Market Street Reformed Dutch Church.
to whose earnest work in behalf Of the enterprise its
success was largely DUE became its first president an
Office which he held for seventeen years, leaving 1t
to become the Chancellor Of the University of New
YofR.
Charles E. West became the principal with an able
corps Of teachers, and the institute opened Win 2oo
pupils. Mr. West conducted the affairs OF the in
stItute successfully for twelve years. DR.. West was
an enthusiast Oh the subject Of higher education Tor
women aiming at the best and noblest achievements
for his pupils. IN 1852 the Rev. D. c. Van Norman
became the principal remaining six years The Rev.
Charles H. Gardner held the Office for one year, after
which Henry NJ. Pierce became the principal
The building in Madison-st. was sold and the In
stitute moved to a handsome site in Fifth-ave, op-
posite the reservoir. More than two years ago the
alumnae association to the conclusion that 1t
would be for the best interests Of the college 10 nave
women represented on the board OF trustees ana Dy
resolution sent request to that body, asking thehl
10 provide for such representation Nothing further
done at that tme and at the meeting OF the
alumnae association in March a committee from the
board of trustees, consisting Of the principal the Re'.
DR.. George W. Samson, and Amos G. Hull, proposed
that the ladies should nominate certain OF their mem
bers whose names should be presented to the trustees
for election to the board.
The committee appointed TO make nominations con,
sisted of Miss f. NJ Disbrow Of brooklyn; Miss juliet
Warner Miss D VI. Able and Miss Arfbcla scrlbner,
of New-York. They selected Mrs. John NanderpOel,
Mrs Jennie Lozier VI. d., and Mrs. Richard H. Il.
Townsend. These nominations were unanimously ap-
proved and were sent TO the trustees, who formally
elected the three ladies' -
The aumnae are proud Of the history OF their alma
mater and when a proposition was made TO the as
sOciatiOn through of the trustees That Rutgers
should become one Of Barnard's affiliated colleges, III
was unanimously rctoted, as they were StIenuOuSly
opposed to what would seem 10 them yielding up Oh
teir prestige of fifty years Of work in the cause
of female education They were not ready to be thus
absorbed The alumnae association OF the college
will tender, by the courtesy of Mrs. b. s. NeS''
a reception to Mrs. Jennie LOher, NJ D.
Mrs. John VanderpOel and Mrs. Rchard n. l..
Townsend the newly elected trustees at the paIIors
of the college, No. 56 West Fifty -hitIst. tms evening
from 80 to II o'clock Mrs. Loner Is The new
president Of SOrOsiS.