New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
VICTORIA COLLEGE ENDOWED
LORD sTRATHCONA, CHANCELLOR OF
MGlLL. THE DONOR.
THE WOMEN STUDENTS AT MGILL FORTUNATE
IN HAVING THE ENTIRE SYMPATHY OF
THE FACULTY AND BOARD
OF GOVERNORS.

Every one interested in the higher education OF
women In Canada-and this does not mean only
the feminine by any means-is rejoicing over
the endowment OF the Royal Victoria College for
Women.
The building for this institution was presented
10 McGill University by the Chancellor, Lord
Strathcona and Mount Royal but how 1t was 10
be main ;ained when finished has hitherto been a
question which one was able &c answer, al
though Lord S,rathcona's well-known generosity
provided substantial foundation for sanguine
hopes regarding the final solution of the problem
But even these expectations did prepare the
friends OF the college for the surprise which His
I-ordship gave them on Tuesday December IS
when ne presented $4,000 to the McGin Board Of
Governors for the endowment Of Victoria College.
This sum- with the Chancellors previous bene-
factions brings the endowment fund up TO a round
million and places the college on solid fnan-
cial basis as could well be desired.
The college will be ready for occupancy next fall
At the opening Of the scholastic year Il Is
beautiful building Of gray stone. in the Scotch
baronial style and designed by New-fork
architect, Bruce Price. subject the architectural
caste of the donor Lord Straihcona dslikes
cessive decoration. and in accordance with mis-
desires Mr.. Price has used little ornament as
possible The building has accommodations for
between sixty and seventy students, and is
provided with beautiful horary. gymnasium
dining and public hall
SOMETHING ABOUT THE INTERIOR.
The doru.itories are arranged IN suites OF three
rooms a sitting room and two bedrooms for each
TWO students The sanitary arrangements said
10 be perfect The walls immensely thick with
spaces between for ventilation. and the heating ap-
paratus Is good that the caretaker said last
winter that he could not keep his when
working in the building And this considering
the severity Of the Montreal winter is no small
thins. In front OF the college is a bronze statue
OF Lord Sira,hcOna. the work OF Her Royal High
ness, the Princess Louise
Lord Strathccra has beer the good angel Of the
woman educational movement McCiN and in
far as II was Q~es; Of money tle women owe
their admission 10 the niversi'y bin. The first
applications for admission MADE in 1884 by
eight clever yong women who had been graduated
from the high school and wished go on with their
studies The Board OF Governors felt that the
University could not AFFORD the expense Of provid-
ing accommodations for women students. hut
this luncture LORD StrathcCna came forward with
an oner OF $4,000 70 establish separate lectures in
arts for women. The g!i; VAS thankfully accepted
oy the University and the department
named the DOnalds. af er the founder whose name
Notwithstanding his long and lofty title is just plain
Donald Smith The separate lectures given
only III the ordinary courses fOT pass degree. In
the honor courses the men and women have their
lectures together.
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