New-York tribune., 1891-02-15
OPENING ITS NEW HOUSE.
A FINE MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN.
VISITORS PLEASED WITH THE ARRANGEMENT
OF THE STRUCTURE AND ITS EX-
TENSIVE EQUIPMENT.


The new building Of tlc W)mcn's Medical College
OF the New-York Infrmary at Livingston Place ana
was formally opened yesterday afternoon
and every room and hallway was tlTonged with IN
terested visitors. Pupils and teachers conducted t'
visitors about the building, explaining IN the 1ue't
detail the use of the various departments ana % the
great variety of apparatus that Of the rooms con
tanned.
The college building is admirably arranged Tor lis
purpose IL is a Gvc->Jo'r Laid!nS of buh brick
occupying ninety feet in Fifteenth -. Great attention
has been paid to light and vcntloton ana 10 thc
sanitary conditions generally In the chemical laDof
atory where ncXious fumes likely to be caused by
the experiments, the matter Of ventilation Is pro
vded for with thorouglnc'S that Is eAccptlohl ID
such institutions
The basement and the first noor are principally
devoted TO the outdoor di>pcusary. The basement
is divided into number Of departments. for the treat
ment Of the various cl1>~C of diseases. on the iaj
noor are Tie children's dispcrary the students lunch
room and the Offices Here is also small gymnasium
for the use Of the pupil. and comfortable library
The second floor Is occupied by an admirably equipped
chemical laboratory ana class room. ON the thlId
floor are the physiological laboratory and Classroom
with a number Of rooms 'r the reception Of patients
The pathological laboratory occupies the fourth floor
The equipments OF thi, laboratory were furnished by
the pupils OF the late Lydia WidleS principal Of the
senior department Of the Twelfth street lubc school
tablet announcing this fact and telling Of the high
been placed upon the wall. on the hf,h floor i, the
dissectn room, lighted by great slNghs. we'll a.
by the windows. The floor is Of asphalt. and every
facility is provided for keeping the room clean and
wholesome.
The building adjoining the oOlece in FlEecnth-st.
has been purchased and will De devoted { the use
Of the college as further accommodations arc
required This building is now used for the accom-
mediation Of the nurses and attendants belonging u
the neghbOring infrmaY, in connection With which
the work of the college Is carried
The Womens Medical College wa, founded in 1863.
It's first quarters were AT NO. To- second ave. Fou
years ago the college had entirely ou,grown it,
quarters that an attempt made Il seruc a new
building A public meeting va, held ana sub
scrption was begun. In eighteen moati, 5000
was raised and the site where tine building stands
was purchased. The adjoining hpu>' in tLt"cnll ST.
was aferward purchased. and the cpllcS, Ea> been
built that IL can bc extended To- tA> properly Nen
necessary, without any cOn>tuCuonul diiculY Inc
cost of the new building ,huS f.r has been about
S63 900, and there remains debt upon IL Al present
Of about $4,000 ..,.
The finishing and cqupping Of this new budin'
mark great advance IN the cause ~ m di'Hl cduca
fOn for women. The college Ia, Occu io.teNo al
through its career hy he trustee ~ tie N@" York
lnfrrnary for Women and Children. Who have believed
that only in such inst tuti0u, c01h women acqur.
The training and knowledge necessary for The medical
profession. AbOut 100 pupils arc 10 regular attend