New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
was done. The spirit Of Lord Palmerston Is
what Is needed In New-York to rid II of the
abomlnation that has been imposed upon 1t.
BARNARD'S OPPORTUNITY.

Tomorrow ought TO be a day Of jubilee for
Barnard College 1t ought 10 see the instit'l-
zion freed from debt and strengthened in en-
dowment. and thus in ability 20 carry Oh its
work. The opportunity for this has necn made
by some philanthropst whose name is modestly
withheld from the public. This friend OF the
college, and Of the higher education of women,
will give the institution 100000 as announced
in our columns yesterday, on condition that
others give. or that in some way there be raised.
$4,000 more, to pay the outstanding debts of
the college. and that that be done not later
than tomorrow. II is scarcely conceivable that
the condition will not be fulfilled. II you'd he
a grievous reproach TO the friends of Barnard
If they did not meet the Anonymous nenafictor's
gift before noon tomorrow with paid IN or So
cured subscriptions roundy covering the
amount required.
Barnard College is in somewhat peculiar cir
cumstances. II is the only regular college for
women in or near New-YOrk Various important
departments of New-York University are open
to women, and there are two medical colleges
exclusively for women. but Barnard alone offers
the regular courses in arts and science. That
should commend 1t to public favor. The f"ct
that ii is associated with and indeed ranks as
n part or 'OllllllDli | HlNfISuH dISo
IT. giving it a dignifed and authoritative stand
ing in the academic world. Yet this latter cir
cumstance is a partial handicap. for II has led
not few TO suppose that Barnard, as part OF
Columbia was backed and supported by all
that Universitys great wealth. Such, II should
he explained and borne in mind. Is not the ease
Barnard is accidentally part Of Columbia
but financially is entirely separate. Barnard
has use Of the Columbia library and other
facilities. and confers Columbia degrees. but
has no part in the endowments and revenues of
the University. Barnard may dance 10 Co
lumba's music. but she herself must pay Tie
piper
Understanding this. il is not 10 be believed
that the people OF New-York. the large hearted
and large pursed men and women who have
done and are doing much for education ard
for charity and for all social and humane in
terests. will let Barnard College suffer for lack
Of funds There are many admirable colleges
for women in various parts Of the country
There Is Just this one in New-York City. and it
should be made and kept fully equal in all re-
spects TO the best 1t now has the prestige Of
splendid university name. 1t has an unsur-
passed site. It has excellent buildings and
equipment. It is doing good work. Whit it
needs is a more generous cash endowment to
facilitate It's work in all directions. and the OPP
portunity is now before II TO secure that. To
morrow should see the 100000 of this liberal
friend accepted and secured by fuhlment of
the required condition. If that IS done, we may
reasonably hope that more than one other will
follow the generous example until Barnard has
an endowment commensurate with its needs