New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-29
ENDOWMENT FOR ST. LUKE,S.
THE MANAGERS SUGGEST 100000 FOR
THE STUDY OF PATHOLOGY.

SPECIAL GIFT TO BE SECURED TO EQUIP THE
NEW NATURALIZATION OF Off
GERS OF THE BOARD
The managers OF st. Luke's Hospital met in
the boardroom of the hospital, No. II West
Fifty-fourth-st., last evening. The following
members were present. George Maccuioch
Miller, George Blagden, Waldron p. Brown,
George A. Croker. Benoni Lockwood. ]. Pier
pont Morgan, jr.. the Rev. DR.. Henry Mottet,
Gordon Norre, ]. Van Vechten Olcott Moses
Taylor Pyne. John b. Pine William Alexander
Smith. ]. Noble stearns. Edward l.. Tlemann.
p. G.. Weaver and A. C. Zabriskie
Mr.. Miller presided. The meeting was the
first since the election OF the new board. and
the election Of officers for the year resulted as
follows: George Macculloch Miller, president;
Samuel D. Babcock. first vce-president; Cor
nelus Vanderbilt. second vice-president Cor
don Norrie No. Al Wall-st.. treasurer; j. Pier
pont Morgan jr.. secretary.
A special committee reported that the ques-
ton which had been raised as to the title Of
the present hospital site had been overcome
and that the sale of parts of the site could now
be closed These sales represent about 5000, 900.
This leaves lots valued at about 81, 700 900 still
to be disposed Of
Another important report. from the Build
ing Committee. stated that the new hospital
buildings in Morningside-ave. at One-hundred-
and-thirteenth and One-hundred- md fourteenth
SITS, are making satisfactory progress, and that
they would be ready for the reception of pa
tients next February.
Mr.. Miller then offered the following, which
was adopted by a unanimous vote:
Whereas, Throughout Europe ard in this coun-
try there is constantly increasing interest mani
tested In pathology the part OF the medical pro-
fession and other scientists and an expectancy by
vestgation. which will lead in far greater degree
than has yet been achieved to the prevention and
Whereas. Thus far adequate opportunity has
been afforded in this country for conducting such
under the auspices OF a corporation. and there is
reason to expect that with such opportunity the
wonderful progress of the medical profession OF the
United States in surgery In the OF anaeshetics
and in antiseptic treatment during the last TWEEN
ty-rve years will be repeated in pathology during
Whereas. st. Lukes was the pioneer in the pri-
vate hospital work of this country. and may now
we'll take the lead in providing thorough facilities
skilled men for pathological investigations, and in
securing for mankind the benefits TO follow such in
Resolved. That the matter of the completion of
the proposed pathological building. and its equip
ment. be referred to the Building Committee with
power
Further Resolved That in the opinion Of th:
Board an endowment OF not less than 100000 shout
DE obtained and set apart for the endowment or the
pathological department and that special gifts
should be obtained, II possible for the equipment
Further Resolved That the matter of endowment
OF the pathological department be referred to the
Executive Committee with power to appoint a
Special Committee on this subject from the mem
bers OF the Board.
Further Resolved That a copy Of these resolu-
that IL appoint committee to confer with the
Building Committee upon this matter