New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-09
TO SATE COLUMBIA'S SITE.
GRADUATES FIGHTING LEGISLATORS.
ASKING THAT NO STREETS BE OPENED WHICH
WILL KILL. TIE COLLEGE PLANS.


The New-York Association Of the Alumni OF Col
amba has sent out the following letter to graduates
OF Columbia, urging action which Win enable the
college to move to is new site:
bill has been introduced The Legislature providing
orcnnQ OF street through the property extending
from Onehun and sixteenth 10 Observation-Disclosures
teth SITS. ana from Amsterdam-ave to hs Boulevard
which proposed and is now under consideration
as new site Columbia College. The fact that this
property IL sufficiently for the present and probable
future needs Of college and that is not divided by
streets render. 10 especially desirable as site but the
opening streets may altogether destroy It's usefulness
and rend., t Impossible FOR the college 10 accept the
option Which it now holds
We beevs 1t TO Of the greatest importance not only
10 the college the city, that this site should b
secured and college should bs protected In IL
occupation we therefore send the inelosed memo
rial with the very orness hope that you VIII sign ~ ana
that yeu will endeavor TO secure rs many M1uona sigma
lures as possible.
Columbia College is fairly entitled TO receive from 'ne
ey the same generous consideration 10 has always as
payed toward schools ard colleges under its charge
As public Institution Columbia 10 Of great and constantly
increasing usefulness to the people. and would Re in ac
cordance with wise municipal policy TO ala In extending
and charging such usefulness. 1t now lies WITHIN the
power Of authorities and the Legislature 70 as'
vance Or renrd progress Of The college Upon thef
action she future OF Columbia largely depends IN. op
pony which premises most for the growth and nhuehce
the college may BE- secured or Lost forever snd we
appeal 70 all who have any interest IN the ednesoa Su
us IN eyohng such expression Of public opinion s Will
college tn, fostering and protecting influence
Of the city.
The address is signed by the following: J. Howard
Van Amringe, co. president; George g. De Wltt'
'67 president; William S. Sloan. 's2, secretary
William G.. Iathrop IT,. '62, chairman; Robert e.
Cornell IA vice-chsirman G. A. silliman '6O W. H.
Butterworth, 64; Abraham Van santvoord, 30
Nicholas Fish, 67: John X. Rees. 72; George sheT-
man, rs; Jasper T. Goodwin. rs; John B. Pine -
William Fellowes Morgan. 80. Lincoln Cromwell GO.
Attention IS called TO the fact that ths memorial
with signatures should be returned or before Tues
day. March Is. to william s. sloan. secretary, NO. 20
Exchange Place, With the letter is inclosed the
memorial which Is addressed to the Mayor and the
Board Of Street Opening and Improvement II Is as
follows:
The unde.s,gned residents and taxpayers Q. the City
Of New-York, respectfully represents
That the trustees Of Columbia Celese have requested
and oon-d option for the purchase OF the prop
.ty owned and occupied ~ the New-YoIk Hospital
lying between One-hundIed sndsxteenth.st and One
Aundred. the Boulevard and Amsterdam.
ave. with view to occupying the same as site for the
cAlego said trustees favosby considering such
purchase aa already received pledges Of large dona
lions II 10 is Effected but that serious obstacle 10
the purchase property FOR the college IS the posi-
bty may BE- Sus by the opening Of streets and
thereby greatly diminished IN value not rendered wholly
improctlcable for the purposes OF the college.
That the opinion Of your remorialists IL .or the
best interests the city that the college should purchase
and occupy the reasons briefly stated fol-
lows:
That the additional space and the advantages ef sitns
ton afforded VIII tend the further development Of the
college and ce building Of great university which
will be neetimable OF higher edu
cation, and honor both to the city and country.
That Of this property BY the college and the eree
ton thereon buildings for college purposes such as
are contemplated presenting fine architectural appear
,nce surrounded by open grounds will be equivalent
to providing the city with another park, and viii further
tend beAutfy portion Of the city which already pos
sesses unufhal natural attractions
Your nemorialss therefore respectfully submit that 10
Of great and positive advantage the city TO In
yure the establishments Of Columbia College this pro-
posed and respectfully urge your honorable body
he advsabity of ending 70 the Legislature the
passage Of bill providing for the exemption Of this prop
ty openings whenever and long az shall
occupied by the college for educational pur-
,oses.