New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-07
BARNARD COLLEGES NEEDS.
AN APPEAL FROM THE TREASURES.


AN ENDOWMENT EARNESTLY ASKED Foh-"oHh
AND SCOPE OF THE INSTITUTION.
The report of the treasurer Of Barnard College
contains the following explanation OF why barnard
College appeals to New-York for support:
First-Because 1t has demonstrated that college
for women Is needed by this city. , .,,h
out endowment when many thought that a college
for not needed. and has now Srdiua ti
two classes upon the members of which C0,umbla
College has conferred the degree Of y. T. Ihrousn
the cooperation of Columbia College, bdilaiu na
made It possible for the women of this city to Sc
cure the same educational advantages as are
offered to Its students are far 100 man! 30
the accommodations OF the college building, NO rs
Mad.son-ave and II is necessary for rooms TO be
engaged outside From estimates made ai'eI cinit
believe that there more than iVc yo odnS
women who would be students at the eoese s toih that
they are not Is due simply to the lack Of fae inn
We have doubt that If BarnafS So few Years
have more students than any other woman , 'o'
In view of these facts and her history for ,ne
last six years can any one say nh' Of prime i'm
norancc. MS is not the endowment OF Barnard College
one of the city's greatest needs ,ha. q c,l
Second-Because il has demonstrated thal ~ -
lege for women in this city s needed for 'he ""o'e
country. .. Barnard co,Iese has en-
rolled in advanced courses graduates OF I Sm,n
Wellesley. Bryn Mawr. Vassar, Radcliffe ana iii ram
neil unversities What other college in TINS COUNT COUNT
with limited means can snTW nanrs,v draw
WIN ample ,ilea graaates of other colleges who
would gladly avail! themselves of the advantages Oh
'' Can any one question the fact that Barnard Col
ege is needed for the good OF me %n have college
for women which should equal if not excel. similar
institutions in other cities Of the cGuG ybe las, one
of the cities Of this soanry to IrSylae nor
the education of women p B9s9n mas nOS' total
endowment OF nearly four millions, Of dollars
Philadelphia has Bryn Mawr and ID the r,,,,i nn
CgeSS nd bas Hdebert College with million
baltimore has It's womans College win neary
sity with it is stated. over eight million doi.aTs
ST. Louis has Mary institute in cTnn sndnnm w
and even New-Oreans has in the sophia NeWcomo
College. at least six hundred thousand doiia's uca
The foreigner coming TO shores: would natu-
rally expect find in this city. OF AL cities IN tne
s nibcrs s in its location the architecture OF It's
buildings endowment number Of students ang eK
which leads in wealth. in art In al that goes 10 70
make up the great metropolis OF ,he MR. 1
women? There are colleges for men, professional
schools Of theology law and medicne ,S nnSeny
We believe that with the birth OF our new civic
pride the day is not distant when Barnari colese
will take her proper place among the e'u''
What more pressing need Is there than womans
college whose influence shall be felt in every homo
not simply in this great city, but throughout the
whole country? ., ,,,,oro ,o-5oy
First-An endowment Of 10000 The expenses OF
from tuitions and interest on funds amounts to
about $4,000: the difference Is made up by small
gifts from friends Of the college s o,,os,,s tho pro.
posed site OF Columbia. involving the expeniinre
q least $500 Areadg $1,000 0 cd has Sssn s sen
site be secured; unless the site is secured Barnard
will lose all G 5ige5 e 'n As fEMprox. Treasurer.
No. 20 Fifth-ave