New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-08
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD.
THE FUTURE OF THE ANNEX.


Cambridge, Mass, May CSpecsD.-A question OF
really great importance is present being considered
BY the corporation OF Harvard, namely, the ad-
mittance as regular part OF the university OF The
womsns college, commonly known as the Harvard
Annex. This institution at present has absolutely no
official connection with Harvard. but 1t has strong
friends among the faculty who would Willingly see
1t made a regular part Of the university. Hitherto
the objection which has had the most influence In
keeping the Annex where 1t has been the argn-
ment that its admission would involve the corpora
ton with too burdensome expense. The 1rends
OF the Annex have, within the present year, succeeueu
so we'll in raising money that should the corporation
now adopt a little sister for Harvard. THIS little
sister would probably come with fiiFly TAT purse
However the corporation has 10 idea that II cares
to be bnbed Ia this way. And yet IL realizes me
growing influence among many prominent Boston ana
Cambridge people to make Harvard co-educatlonal.
As a body, 1t Is strictly conservative, ana Is
determined not 10 depart from the traditional GUS
toms of $50 years. II IS forced, however TO recOg-
nize In some way the urgent plea for admiitance
OF the Annex II Is becoming serious matter that
the corporation proposes to check by making de-
partment OF the university, but in such way that il
will not bring about co-education. Accordingly, II
proposes to include the Annex, but with corporation
and government OF its own the professors and In
structors holding Office practically at the will Of the
university authorities. Graduates will receive de-
gree. equivalent to the college and university degrees
issued by the Annex faculty. and cOuntersgned by
the president Of Harvard. BY this arrangement the
womans college will be kept distinctly separate from
the college proper. The students will have the priv
ilege Of the graduate This, and the higher
value placed upon the degrees will be the only real
gain to the Annex by its admittance. The friends
Of the Annex are not exactly pleased with this
scheme, for they in It attempt exclude for
ever co-educatiOn from the college.
On Saturday the class races were held. Usually
after this event all the rowing interest centres the
Varsity crew. This year it will he different The
Weld Boat Club has arranged for regatta for four
Dared. double and single SOULS on June with he
Union Boat Clul and the Boston Athletic Association.
Mr. Weld, the giver of the Weld boathouSe, has
cOuraged the men to add race between Fights II IS
likely that the club will thus train regular for
races with surrounding clubs, and possibly with The
Varsity crew. ID. 6. Murphy, a professional, has
been engaged to coach the men for this regatta.
During the week the college has received the gift of
new dornltory by the will OF Katherine Page Perkins.
1t is to be called Perkins Hail. a memorial the
Rev. Daniel Perkins. his grandfather. DR.. Richard
Perkins. and his brother, William Foster Perkins, who
were graduates OF the college. The estimated cost
Of The building is $4,000.
John R. Oliver. '04. has been elected Editorin-
Chief OF the Z" Harvard Monthly"