New-York tribune., 1897-08-02
LEHIGH N GOOD SHAPE NOW.
RECENT STATE AID AND THE APPROACH
ING BETTER TIMES MAKE IT'S
PROSPECTS BRIGHT

PROSPECTS BRIGHT
South Bethlehem Penn, August THE attention
Of the public has lately been called to the Iehish
University. founded by Judge Asa Packer, and all
friends OF sound learning were relieved when It
was announced that the State of Pennsylvania. by
It's generous appropriation OF $4,000. had enabled
the 20 throw aside the anxiety arising out
OF the temporary and partial failure of the Uni
versity's income. Governor Hastings, in approv-
ing tho appropriation made by the legislature,
made in part. the following memorandum:
1t has been made clear to me that the financial
porary and its managers have come before the
General Assembly asking appropriation OF $780,
Lehgh University has been. and is, a part OF the
free educational establishment of this State. Its
found in every department of scientific energy
in this and in other States. ard, IN fact, in many
thousand young Fennsyiyanians to qualify them
tend 10 develop the great industries and energies
Of the Commonwealth, and has done the same
thing for IN equal number Of young men of other
After almost a generation of successful phi!an
thrOpic work this call for temporary aid appeals
alike to the sympathy and patriotism of our peo,
pie. and for these reasons ! have been constrained
fourth of the sum appropriated by the General
Assembly.
The finances OF the University are to-day in a far
better condition than they have been for some
years Its incor;e from the original endowment
fund has been decreased by the business depression.
which has borne heavily upon all Investments.
But it's revenue from sources outside of Judge
Packers endowment. considerable in amount,
Though inadequate to the Universys needs, to-
gethcr with the loyal and effective efforts Of its
trustees and many friends has made 1t possible
to carry on its excellent work without narrowing
It's scope Now. with the advent of prosperity ana
the welcome aid of the State. Lehgh enters. with
the good wishes Of all, upon a renewed career OF
the highest service.
In view OF the recent misleading rumors about
the finances of the University the trustees have
issued the following authoritative statement:
The trustees Of the Lehigh University have au-
September. This report was entirely unauthor-
September with ali departments IN full efficiency.
Moreover the trustees take pleasure In saying that
Pennsylvania has entirely relieved the University
OF any 49nXisty arising out OF the temporary p ana
poets for it's continued usefulness and growth are
The faculty of the University Is made up of men
well known IN the technical and literary world. not
only teachers but also as original Investigators
and authors. The election last spring OF DR..
Thomas NJ Drown. the president OF the University
to the presidency of the American Institute OF
Mining Engineers indicates the regard in which
he Is held by that important body. But however
strong The faculty the reputation Of college
must rest mainly with its alumni. and Lehigh has
reason 10 feel proud OF the record which her SONS
have been making Tor "A generation past in all
parts OF this country and in foreign lands The
University is only thlrty-one years old ana OF the
Ts Szen w@re naturally sma % f%e
hish has sent remarkable number Of men
who have won In various departments OF
professional life. Best known as technical IN
sttution. It's graduates are found for the most part
in engineering and manufacturing pursuits, but II
scrutiny of its alumni list. published in the
nual register, shows that Lehigh men have devel-
oped notable faculty for success In all the learned
professions.
It has been suggested that the management of
the University has been In the past too closely
allied with that of the estate of Asa Packer Yet
some representation OF his estate In the lniver-
sty which he founded desired. and. IN fact
arranged by Judge Packer himself. and
natural wish on his part. Moreover. the number
the University, and VINO have been in no way
nectcd with Judge Packers estate or interests
shows that this criticism has no actual founda-
Maynard. n distinguished turist OF Pennsylvania
Ecklcy B Coke and John Fritz whose names
known and honored throughout the world Of tech
Franklin h. Gowen. Harry Ingersoll. Congressman
Robert Kotz. OF the Congressional delegation from
rennsyyania; Judge Henry Green: OF the supTTcme
Stockctt and Charles Brodhead
The late FcNey B. Coke was an active friend Of
the institution. He contributed TO Its interests
made provision for the continuance OF certain pay
rnents FOR the Cniverstys benefit which he had
begun during his life. fis widow. now living at
Drifton. Penn has recently given Mr.. Coxc's
niGcent library OF technical works to the t'niver-
eity and In addition has established trust fund
oS 500 900 the income of which Ia to be applied
aid II Is confidently expected also that other
friends Of the University and those who inter
ested IN education I'm general VIII from time TO
Zinc add 10 ts resources that the original bene-
faction Of the founder may be broadencd In its
scope and operation and the University be ena blel
thus to extend Its present usefulness