New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-03
DEEP INTEREST IN BARNARD
FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE PLEASED.
BISHOP POTTER AMONG THOSE WHO FEEL THAT
THE MONEY NEEDED FOR THE SITE

TIE MONEY NEEDED FOR THE SITE
WILL soon BE RAISED.
Interest in securing a home for Barnard CO.
lege is being stimulated by series OF weekly meet.
,ngs that are being held in the homes OF people who
arc ANXIOUS 10 gee n new temple or learning FOR
women erected on Morningside Heights. \ great
step in this direction has already oeen taken VI Sc
curing two gifts OF 100000 each when are 10 oe
applied to a fund for the erection OF TWO DuiIdhss
on A site which the trustees are anxious 10 secure
An option. which expired March !. was secured on
tho sixteen lots on the east side OF the Boulevard.
between One-hundred- nd nineteenth and One-nun-
dred-and-twentieth SITS No better site tnan this
could be desired. II is opposite the new site OF Co.
lumbIa College and near the place where the "a
thedra OF St John the Divine IS being erected. Inc
several other educational Institutions which nave
already been established are about TO DE estao-
.ished on Mornngside Heights make the site seec'-
"a by the Barnard trustees in every way most de-
srable The present owner OF the lots Is anxious
to have Barnard occupy this site, and although the
option has expired difficulty is anticipated IN re-
newing IL.
The last OF the weekly meetings in behalf OF Sc
curing the site for Barnard was held on Friday at
the house OF Miss Amy Townsend NO. West
Twenty-ffth-st. Most encouraging reports were
made The lots are held $4,000 each. If taken alto
gether which would make the total purchase price
$4,000 Toward this sum the Rev. Dr. Ar'hut
Brooks chairman OF the Board OF Trustees reports
that S26 600 has been secured He SAID 10 tribune
reporter: I'm these hard times II is somewhat I'M
cult to raise large sums OF money even though u
be for such a worthy object Barnard College inc
sum Of money needed for this new site, $l~""' Is .
large one 10 raise in few weeks or even inoh'hs'
but we feel hopeful that will be able 10 secure
all the money needed In due time As the op'lon
has expired, have no hold on the site now oo'
We believe that arrange this difficulty sat-
isfactorily Interest in the cause OF Barnard COL
laya ie rourtpp nil nd
are doing much TO stimulate interest In 1t. This was
shown In the generous gift OF Mrs Frederic T. VI
colt OF 5000 for a membership IL Will not take
many more such gifts 10 make the sum We desire.
Miss Emily James Smith, the dean = Barnard
College. presided the meeting on Ni.ev ana
spoke OF the present condition OF the college { on
the lines It was proposed develop the acs>emle
course There was a strong sentiment expressed IN
favor OF putting up buildings that would De an or
nament to the city from an architectural point oi
view. as well a comfortable ana convenient nome
for the students The opinion was expressed that II
would be better wait until larger sum OF money
could be secured If {, necessary, rather tnan
put I'D inferior buildings. one OF those present Al
the meeting said:
we must remember that some Of the most beau
tiful specimens OF architecture In the United states
are going TO be erected Morningside Heights ana
i, is probable that the Barnard College building VIII
be one of the first to be completed. Each succeed
ing institution TO build up there VIII probably en-
deavor to eclipse lis predecessor in the beauty OF It's
buildings II We build now We should see 20 Il tlat
Barnard will set a standard Of architectural eAce-
lence which those who build after us viii hni dif-
dculty In improving upon Architecture Itself plays
no unmportant part in education. and the ssiieD's
who 30 there will be- materially benefited by 'hs
good architecture Of the proposed buildings
Bishop Potter spoke warmly in favor 81 the 're'o-
lutionary idea of higher education for women anu
declared that 1t was Of the most important
questions before the American people today 70
great success OF Barnard College. ne siid, i -
In miliar 10 YOU all that there is no necessary "
sounding its praises here. The great WORK OF tno
hour Is 10 secure funds with which ID purchase ~,
new site for the college. In its present sldtr ,, -
is very much in the condition OF MAhomet COMM
ssuspended between heaven and eartn Just AZ
present Barnard College has the money VIZ ~, -
10 erect suitable buildings. but We nave no. ~ 80 &c
money with which to secure the lana on WHICH, ~
Mace the buildings" In closing his remarks btsnvvp
Potter expressed himself as being conhient o. nds
ability of the trustees secure the necessary iuN'
for purchasing the site. 49,. .,,usg.
George \. Plimpton the treasurer or inc 1b,i77S
said that the interest on the S2uO"U gwen - fro,,
ings (the name OF the gver having oe'n IA "a
publICatlon) already amounted 20 ABOUT Np't 80
he said that there would be- no trouble IN apPs -
the e. coo foundcrshp OF Mrs Frederic +. ooo'' W
Tho SOS 900 already in hand toward the none! tys
sir site. maxim total OF Sl,''' US
leaves 500 yet To be raised for the size -.
means OF completing the sum necessary Ioi ~, 20
land II il proposed 10 get twenty-five people 70 So,
S. 900 each Mr.. Plmpton Is conhdeht tha' th's "'
meeting In the interest OF Barnard S9.lege NJ NJ
. - III III a, fhs home Of Mrs. Henry r. OSBORN, NO.
90 ge p peL on Wednesday at p. m