Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-08
ANOTHER GOULD DONATION.
Miss Helen Furnished Funds for Ne"
York University Library.
CNew York Herald-6th)

From the time of the laying OF the
cornerstone of the magnificent central
library building Of the University Of the
City of New York until now the mystery
as to who was the giyer of the S-o''V'o
with which it is being erected mas never
been cleared up. When Chancellor Mac
Cracker announced the DONATION III May
lsq5 ne said that under the terms or the
in he was compelled TO remain silent
as 10 the donor.
Since that time gifts of a silent donor
nave been announced of $4,000, on April
, 1898. and $4,000, on June II, 1888. Iheae
eifts have been attributed to Miss Helen
Could. and the Herald is in a position
I'D state that not only these amounts
we're given by Miss Gould, but that the
original $4,000 zane from her.
MISS GOULD CAME FORWARD.
When the original plans for the CEN
tral building of the group that are no"
,raduaIy making their appearance on
University Heights were formed, there
was no certainty as to where the funds
we're 10 come from, and IL was at FIRST IL
tended that the buildings for the different
Jepartments Of instruction should be con-
structed first and the library left until
later.
At that point Miss Gould stepped Tor
ward n Chancellor MacCracken was
authorized TO begin the construction OK
the central building on the elaborate scale
which lie Brun, the architect, hdl
aid out in his general plan. Funds we've
guaranteed to complete the structure
Al the estimated cost OF $3.50 900, or more,
II the estimate proved too low.
The building was TO have been COM
9leted by this time, but some changes
nave been made which will enhance the
beauty of the structure, but which Will
delay the completion. SO that the building
cannot be used for the commencement
exercises next June, as was Intended.
CHANGE IN DOME STRUCTURE.
The most important change IS the adop-
don of a new method OF construction for
the dome by which the inner dome, usually
found necessary 10 sustain a portion or
the weight Of similar structures, has been
omitted. a gallery enclrcllng the dome
will take It's place. and the inner surface
Of the dome will be decorated in mOsalcs
by Louis Tiffany.
/ saw Chancellor MacCracken yesterday
and asked him If he would confirm the
report that Miss Gould had furnished the
money for the library. He replied;
Il am not at liberty TO say. When the
gift was accepted IL was with the pledge
hat no announcement Of the donor should
be made until after the completion Of the
library. 1t is not completed yet, and l
nave not been released from the pledge,
When the facts are made known II will
DC found that there Is an interesting story
N connection with the gift"
From other sources l was Informed that
ne story alluded 20 by the Chancellor was
hat II had been the intention OF JAY
Gould 20 cav an endowment FOR the
university. but that Tor some reason II
was omitted from his will. His heirs
however. took the matter up. AT the urgent
request OF Miss Helen. and the donation
| 81 $4,000 was the result.
Another gift by Miss Gould TO the uni
versity OF which little mention has beer
| made was the erection OF "A residence fOl
Charles II. Snow. dean OF the englneerinl
department.. Professor Snow married Miss
Alice Northrup. a cousin OF Miss Goulds
In May. 1851. Miss NOrthrup had lived
with Miss Gould from childhood. and ths
two were more like sisters than cousins
DR.. Num-, who was Jay Gould's physi
clan. Is one OF the trustees OF The univer'
slty. and represents the Gould interest
He was out Of town when | called al his
house last night.