New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-07

which is Of classic proportions and whose summit
IS 1876 feet above the upper terrace ana i'- lec'
above One-hundred -and-siXteenth hist. AT the nam
entrance 70 the grounds. The motive or the
southern portico is echoed on the eastern west.
ern and northern ends of the cross by means oi
deep pilasters, and the internal angles are
adorned with richly moulded classic windows
with consoles Bronze doors in the centre Oh
the portico give access through lofty marble
portal 10 the main vestibule. paved with marble
slabs and whose walls are decorated WIN
marble piasters. which support richly paneied
and ornamented fiat ceiling. Marble doorways
lead thence to the left and right. 70 the presi-
dents room and TO the office respectively, Ill
recty ahead the vestibu" opens into the main
reading room which is on somewhat higher
level and occupies the entire space beneath the
dome which has diameter OF seventy feet.
From four piers Of limestone at the corners rise
four richly coffered vaults corresponding 10 ihe
four arms Of the building and from which
springs the dome T. a height OF 100 feet above
the floor These vaults are seventeen feet deFp
and terminate in semi-clrcular windows OCCUPY,
ing their whole width. forty-four feet VIDE ana
TWENTY-FIVE feet high colonnade twenty nine
feet high Of green Connemara marble with back
Belgian marble bases and cast bronze captaIS;
connects the piers and supports gallery adorned
with statues OF heroic size beneath the great
windows and at the level OF the second story.
The colonnade gives access TO an ainpuiatory
surrounding the reading room. and thence 10 the
halls and special libraries occupying the four
wings Of the building also t. the forr stone
staircases leading TO the upper stories !ne
northern arm Of the library Is set apart ior III"
law library, the western for the administration
the eastern for the Avery architectural library.
while the southern is occupied by the vestlDu"
and adjoining chambers before mentioned. ON
the second story, which is approached by the
staircases at the four angles OF the DuIIdlng the
gallery already referred to performs the same
seryice n. the ambuatory below and connects the
various rooms. which are the trustees room ana
the presidents private room on the south; Dook
stacks containing special libraries ana SEMINAR
rooms on the east, west and north.
The third story is devoted 10 lecture-rooms OF
which there are ten ana to rooms TOT oncers CO.
eolyoo no
situated in the basement of the building, Whlcn
is entirely above ground go
The cost Of this building. II Is understood, VIII
approxinate the sum OF $l,OODOOp.
TwENTY-FOUR BROOKLYN SCHOLARSHIPS.
Dr. Low further said that it his desire
land to this the trustees gladly assented) that
his gift should be made the means Of extending
college privileges to some OF the boys and girls
OF his native city under conditions calculated
as he believes to be OF service u the schools Of
BROOKLYN both pubic and private. in maintaining
a high standard Of efficiency Accordingly
twelve Brooklyn scholarships for boys nave beeh
established In Columbia College, ana Twelve
Brooklyn scholarships FOR girls are 10 be estab-
lshed in Barnard College. The Brooklyn scnolar-
ehips are TO be awarded by competition 10 Brook
lyn boys and girls prepared for college in any
school in Brooklyn, either pubic or private
They are 20 be offered three a year beginning
with the autumn of 1896, and each scholarship IS
70 be held for the fun college course OF four
years The winner OF a scholarship is to nave
the privilege Of assigning the income Of schol-
arship TO any other competitor. while retaining
for himself the honor o; being known as
Brooklyn scholar.
The president also desired TO show his interest
in the advanced university work which is develop
ing so rapidly at Columbia, and accordingly eight
university scholarships. to be known as the Presi-
dents University Scholarships. are TO be estaD-
llshed. Two will be awarded IN the autumn OF
1896 and thereafter two will be added annually
until there are eight In all. These Scholarships
are annual ,
name OF his class with a university fellowship.
The Glass OF 20 Fellowship, therefore. has been
esta blshed. to come into existence on July J. 1892
and the trustees have appointed. ON the nonlna-
ton OF the president the first fellow Lewis Buf-
fct CARL. the well-known blind mathematician.
who was a classmate OF President Low. and who.
in spite OF his blindness was graduated second IN
his class.
As Barnard College is a separate corporation
from Columbia College. the trustees nave agreed
TO pay 10 Barnard College annually the money
necessary to maintain the Brooklyn scholarships
for young women and. In addition. enough TO
maintain four graduate scholarships al barnard
College. TO be known as Curtis scholarships ihree
OF the brooklyn scholarships and one or the GURUS
scholarships to be awarded in the ran OF
1896 and the number IL TO be gradually Increased
until 1t reaches the total mentioned These schoi-
arships are to be awarded under regulations sub
staniially Identical with those adopted by Column
bia College for the Brooklyn and Presidents
scholarships. respectively above mentioned.
GRATITUDE OF THE TRUSTEES.
The following resolution was then adopted:
Resolved. That the trustees accept, with the
deepest sense OF gratitude the offer conveyed by
President Low In his letter OF May q. 1895. subject
20 all the conditions therein expressed. and that
The clerk Of the board be instructed TO convey 10
the president the thanks OF the trustees for this
most munihcent and opportune gift. unprccedentcd
in the scale OF iis generosity. ana an0rdDg fresh
evidence Of the presidents unboundcd devotion 20
the interests OF the college.
special committee wac appointed 10 take
proper action by way Of mnnifcs,ing to Presi-
dent Low IN" sincere appreciation by the trus-
tees of his noble gift. This committee consisted
OF Bishop Potter. DIR. Dix. Dr. Chambers and
Mr.. Nash.
Some time ago President Low. in speaking OF
the future requirements OF the college in .he
way OF new buildings, said that there were two
w. 80 N0LLARs