New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-27
yEr HOME FoK CoLUMBIl COLLEGE

yrr HOuF FOR COLUMBII COLLEGE
The movement for transferring Columbia Col
lege 70 a now site should receive from last night 5
meeting Of alumni an impetus sufficient 10 carry
il 10 speedy and certain success No irlchd OF
tho college could have heard the clear and con-
vincinp address Of President Low without feel
ING that the proposed change is most desirable
for tho welfare If the institution; and We triSc
that every public spirited citizen OF this capitu
who read, il in our columns this morning VIII
feel that it is equally desirable fer the cty II
self. In its present quarters the university =
wofully cramped, and that condition VIII oniy
La aggravated as il continues to grow. House
room could be obtained by renting or purchasing
bindings here and there, but the departments
vould thus be scattered and the institution would
los, that compactness and unity which it now
ncs,,sscs and which is altogether essential to It's
HIGHEST usefulness. The only alternative is to
On elsewhere. u some spot where there shall be
annie room for all departments in single con-
nec;cd group
Where that shall be is an important question,
which we believe has been decided wisely. a
fine site might have been secured somewhere
above the Harlem River. yet within the limits
of the city. Sentiment, however, is iact' ana
a potent fact and there is an unmistakab.c Sentl-
mont that this noble old university, ~ long
identified with this city should remain not only
within the city, but upon Manhattan Island
Nor is there any just reason why this sentiment
should not prevail. a most eligible site has
ben chosen, on the heights nj the northwest
If Central Park II is admirably suited To the
uurposcs of Columbia. II i 50 near To the heart
If the city that it is familiar to most OF Our
ueoplc and the university placed there would
nos seem at NIL removed from the sight and touch
Of the metropolis 1t is. moreover spot most
slightly and commanding, on which noble piles
Of architecture will be seen to the best possible
advantage There is every imaginable reason
for placing Columbia College there; there are
none to be urged against such step.
Only one thing, therefore, remains; to exc
cute the plan which is seen to be so excellent.
But this will prove no light task. II will re-
ouire. for one thing. and for the chief thing a
large outlay of money. The corporation of the
university will do all that is in their power, but
that will no, suffice. The local alumni, who owe
I, Columbia their culture. their intellectual
mastership. and, in great degree, their profes-
,ional or business success, should come forward
with a generous response to the call of their
Alma Mater in this, the most important crisis
tho present generation will SEQ in her history
Nor do we limit thus the appeal which we are
clad to voice Every citizen Of New York who
is worthy of citizenship in 80 great capital
should feel an interest in the welfare of this
bonorcd and hon0ring seat of learning and we
confidently submit that no such citizen could
moro wisely contribute to the best fame and the
best welfare of the community than by aiding
Columbia College to secure fitting home. We
shall be sadly disappointed if DR.. Lows earnest
words fall on unhd,Iing ears and if through lacl,
of public spirit this splendid project languishes
or fails