New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-25

LARGEST Gift 10 II before the one announced today
was tbc endowment Of its Medical College. The
removal Of the University College from Washng
ton Square to University Heights was formi-
dabe and costly undertaking. and 1t was reared
that for long time It's architectural equipment
on the new site would be meagre but such Is
not 10 be the case. A fine Hall OF Languages ana
Chemical Laboratory have already been provid-
cd. with several minor buildings ana capitai
gymnasium and athletic field. Encouraging prog
ross has also been made on fund Tor large
dormitory and refectory. Now comes 'hls Sen
erous Gift Of a great central building. to stand
ON the west side of the quadrangle. II is TO con-
tain the library. with ample room for million
Volumes. Tie museum, already rich in precious
roles. an assembly hail. with sttings for at least
I ooo ncrsons. for commandments and other
catherincs and the various faculty rooms ana
other administrative Offices The value OF such
q bu,dng 70 the University will be above all
estimate.
Nor will its value to the general public be IN
s;on;6capt IT will form the third in triple
,or,os NJ oraot nubljc libraries in this city The
combination of the Astor Ienox and lldeh liora
rios vii, serve the lower and central parts OF the
city and that portion Of Manhattan Island lying
telectual centre In the Columbia College Library.
~, Norn,neside Heights. But Manhattan Island
10 not all Of New-York The North Side, beyond
the Harlem, comprises nearly onc-hail 'ne aic"
Of the city, and already has vast popuia''o"'
Within the lifetime Of men now nVlhs T" may
well become as populous as Manhattan isi"hu Is
today. 1t will be the privilege OF the university
I'm the building now provided for to iurhish lia'
great region with public library adequate 10 us
needs In this view Of the case tens OF th""Sih"s
who have no immediate interest in the University
nc seat Of academic instruction have cause 10
hail with enthusiastic gratitude the announce
mcnt we make to-day.
Rcvond all that. every citizen Of Ncw-lork Is
entitled to pride in the progress made py lhc
University. There is no room for jealousy oe-
tween the two great Institutions OF "irnins
which adorn the city. New-lork Is DE- 'ho"sn
for them both. and for the abundant USEFULNESS
and prosperity of both. If years ago 'he '"'
ycrsity seemed to anguish in materiai anairS !.
never for day relaxed its marvellous ih'e''e''','
activity In recent years. under the phe'o'''en''
" energetic and enterprisng lead OF Chahce"o'
NocCrackcn. II has amply made up all iost Univ
II has made such material progress as few other
colleges have. in like circumstances. made. ana
has NJ the same time splendidly maintained ana
ovon advanced its standards Of scholarship h"'
Il will he strange. and not ovcrcrediiape 10 the
community, II these achievements are res'iued
,orc,v with idle satisfaction. They should sum
,,,,o tho generosity Of New-York. rs well ~ Its
rrido and call forth other rich gifts ana great
epdovmcnts until In all the equipments well
exnondel wealth can procure the University
,,rds second to none and fully worthy or the
city whose name II bears.