New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
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.rraa ,,s old name Of THE Abbot Collegiate In
stitute"
With the outbreak OF the Civil War came sea-
son of severe financial pressure The fh'h-aVe'
house was sold and the institution removed 10 the
residence AT Park-ave and Thirty eighth-st, where
the school entered upon the final stage OF ITS his
tory
AS the shadow Of loss and misfortune deepened
the cherished purpose Of Mr.. Abbots hfe became
through the agency Of another's wealth
an accomplished fact" said one oil 'he oin
pupils Tribune reporter he met
Matthew Vassar who looking Tor az
object TO which to devote his great wealth. MT
Vassar had begun believe that woman having
received from her Creator the same 'hteHec'"a
constitution as man has the same right az man 10
intellectual culture and development. MT Aopot
hone for a college for girls had not been crushed
hv disaster He cared little that 1t should not hear
his name. If only the purpose should i've 10 MI
Vassar he gave encouragem, Mt ana ala III 'ne snap
ing and perfecting of his design to founo an IN
stitution which should accomplish for younS women
what our colleges accomplishing tor young
mon and he made a full surrender Of plans elab-
Grated with care during a period OF twenty-five
years"
Mr. Abbot was aided throughout his career by an
elect lady" who tenderly beloved by every
student who entered Spingler. Mrs Abbot was me-
husbands friend and adviser. ard these TWO oi'en
took sweet counsel together about their mutual
hopes and ambitions fol a woman's college Mr.
Abbot died al South Natck. Mas ." A"s"H' D.
lS ana Mrs Abeot on Ma oc in the interest Of
the founding of tns proposed S'''o''' ''''
~ is impossible to reproduce the charm and en-
thusasm OF the occasion II was da Ho oris shd
with memories and hllcd with purpose 10 n0''or NE
work of Mr. and Mrs Abbot. he Key i iI - " "
Taylor president Of Vassar College a ,ha cntry
20 secure the advantages of liberal educati4n
for and r to 9e agk OF ncsnse % spnsS
and lis founder. Vassar College. born m the
thought and life Of NJ. Abbot built. equipped ana
civ en- by Sir vassar besses the world to-day in
Strong and undying work. .r,. ma.
The Rev Dr Lyman Abbott. Editor OF The ,ui-
look" and pastor of Plymouth church b s ,,1
alluded forciby to the troess labors OF ms unce
it hard to tell which inspired the ideals that ootn
ns cSmWef fs e oowng r= Moss Hop
kjns emily j BENEDICT chairman. Miss Gertrude
Jenmettc RisneyC ireasirer: Mrs v. II Bcadlc
sion annie ColwelD. Mrs ". L. Skidmqre n,
Mrs Charles A Sioddard Minnie Primo. Miss
Anna Churchill Miss Fannie Averill and Mrs a.
Mrs Bshop satteriee Jennie churchill. Washing
Ton; Mrs Mark A. tiaIno Au smith E H
Mrs George NY M pe G EmSry m ead NGTMSh
The required for the sehOlsTship d is $500 ,"G
which amonn invested by me ne an,al expnses
of one needy student. or the partial expenses OF
In nifty or more years the ranks of the Abbot
pupils have been sadly thinned by death hut me
deed Of love that has come too late 10 rnese ,P Se
representatives 20 the brothers and sisters. IN"
husbands children and other friends who cherish
ut is thought fitting" said one Of the officers 10
ask from these friends memoir al gifts which shall
also he thank offerings for the Santed dead for
their service their day and theT
beautiful EXPRESSION In NE o. the iheas 'nc"'"'eo
in their Spinglc1 school DAYS
At the second gathering of the "spingler Girls
in furtherance Of the work Of the Abbot Memorial
Committee the treasurer. in announcing the prescn;
state OF the subscription list. after mentioning the
amou-t already subscribed. said:
Tha. IS the substance of my report. hut Of the
spirit you may judge If you will permit me 10 read
few extracts from some Of the lcite.s that navc@
accompanied these forty-odd coniripu'onS "hl'1
"At FIRST I was not interested in til plan for a
Apb1 at emsiad Mr Vnsa n IN the ound
OF the college l the appropra teness OF the
memorial taking this form and gladly send son-
1T gave me real thrill % pleasure to receive n.
pupils OF Nj and Mrs Abbot to found scholar
shin in Vassar in honor Of their work and mem
DRY. one of the oldest Graduates OF s2,n a ~
the first year think that diplomas were given 10
pupils The circular interests me very much ana !
am II must express the wish ana sent III Oh
all who remember the pleasure and proht OF sping-
several of our contributions come in memory Of
sisters. Of wives and mothers. loved ones VINO
have gone from One mother. In the Language
Of the daughter sending the memorial retained
through life the deep love she formed TOT MI. ana
Mrs Abhot while under their care" A touching
memorial came from mother Of over fourscore
years Her daughter was ono Of the carry grad
yates and passed away soon after leaving school.
forty years ago-but mothers do not forget, and
last summer when the birthday OF the lost daugh-
ter was approaching. the mother said 10 a much
want 70 send a check for sister in her memory.
VIII Won arrange so that it shall reach the treas
urer on sisters birthday? And 1t came on that
day.