New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
A RACE FOR THOUSANDS
ANONYMOUS OFFER TO BARNARD COL
LEGE
AN UNKNOWN WRITER PROPOSES TO GIVE ses oo(
on CONDITION THAT s2a 900 IS RAISED BE-

AN UNKNOWN WRITER PROPOSES TO GIVE s25. 900
ON CONDITION THAT $4,000 IS RAISED BE-
FORE IL O'CLOCK TONIGHT
race against time to secure $23 900 more In
subscriptions to pay for a new site for Barnard
College has begun the result OF an incident
which created something OF q sensation at the
seventh annual meeting of the Board Of Trus-
tees. held yesterday afternoon at the college, No.
343 Madson-ave. BY the terms of anonymous
subscriber $4,000 will be given II the remaining
$4,000 is subscribed before midnight this day.
The trustees reelected Mrs Joseph II. Choate
as vice-chairman. Hamilton W. Mabie as secrc-
tary and George A. Plmpton as treasurer and
the following as members Of the Executive COM
mittee Mrs. A. A Anderson Miss Helen Dawes
Brown. Silas B. Brownell. Mrs. Joseph H. Choate,
Mrs Alfred Meyer Hamilton w. Mabie. Mrs.
Henry F. Osborn and George A. Plmpton. The
office Of chairman. held by the late Rev. Arthur
Brooks was left vacant Miss Emily James Smith,
dean Of the college. submitted her report, saying:
There has been a steady advance in the charac-
ter Of the work done. and much Is expected from
the proposed changes in the plan of work that are
to take effec. in the years 1896 and 1857. The
principal features of the proposed changes are
the reduction Of time In the first and second
year courses the addition Of new courses in
systematic botany and the arrangement OF the
graduating course In such u manner as to se-
cure a more definite outline OF general work. and
an increased number Of special courses. thus
adding at the same time flexibil!ty and strength"
At this point came the reading Of the communi-
cation from the unknown writer. which caused
great excitement. The promise was made that
5000 would be forthcoming to aid In defraying
the cost OF the new college site II the remaining
S23. 900 was obtained before II o'clock tonight.
The writer was a man: that much was known.
and no more.
The amount still needed to pay for the site
opposite that chosen for Columbia Un:versty-is
$4,000 The efforts to raise the subscriptions to
pay for this site have been earnest and stead
fast for days and $4,000 has been obtained.
Mrs. O,cott contributed $1,000; Jacob H. schiff.
$1,000; j. B. Bloomingdae, $4,000; Miss Gibbs.
OF New-Jersey. $1,000: two anonymous subscrib.
ere each $4,000: Frances Hackisy 3 $loep; ;hnsa ana
subscribing $1,000 are enrolled as founders OF
the college.
& after or so s. 9ne G
was expressed to begin the race and continue II
with unfagging energy until the stroke or IL
tonight. Willing workers signifed their inten-
tion to aid In every way possible TO obtain the
subscriptions. Among the leaders In the race are
Mrs Joseph H. Choate. Miss Smith. the dean: Mrs.
Alfred Meyer George A. Plimpton and others
prominently identified with the interests Of the
institution.
Intense interest Is manifested In the outcome
and the result 10 be announced tonight is
awaited with eager expectancy. At the home or
George A. Plinpton. the treasurer. at No. 10
East Thirty ffth-st. the announcement OF the
result Of the race for the S23 900 will be made
known. The most gratifying intelligence Of all
to the friends of Barnard College will be the
news that the subscriptions have been obtained
in full.
Another feature OF the work in behalf OF the
college Is the flower show TO be given on next
Wednesday evening by Mrs. A. A. Anderson In
the garden of her home Mrs. Anderson con-
tributed 100000 to Barnard College, and the
proceeds Of the flower show TO go toward
furnishing a room In the new college building:
Mrs Astor, Mrs Clews and others In the social
world are among the patronesses Of the flower
show
The Undergraduates Glee Club gave an enter
tainment In the college yesterday.