New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
THE ABBOT MEMORIAL.
A MEETING FOR FURrHERING THE OBJ
Jet CALLED.
PRESIDENT TAYLOR OF vAssAR COLLEGE WILL
DELIVER AN ADDRnss-A LOAN

PRESIDENT TAYLOR OF vAssAR COLLEGE WILL
DELIVER AN ADDRrss-A LOAN
FUND Is SUGGESTED.
The Tribune OF March Is. 1913 contained an ac-
count Of the laying OF the cornerstone OF spngler
Institute Union Square The stone was laid by
N. Van Beuren. as the representative OF the heirs
of the Spingler estate. On that occasion. hte
pupils OF the Rev. G.. d. Abbot the principal Of
SPRINGER. went in procession from their institution
at University Place to participate In the cere-
monies
In his address, Mr. Abbot voiced his desire TO
elevate tho character Of education for women. and
to give TO the daughters privileges moro nearly
corresponding TO those offered by tho colleges 10
tho sons Of America.
Mr.. Abbot came from Boston to NewYork to be
associated with his brothers in their Seminary
for Young Ladies'" which was founded In lS43 In
tho fall OF 1876 the senior department was removed
to Mr. Abbots residence on Washington Square.
and In May ls*. its location was changed 10
University Place and Ninthst. In 1sis It was again
removed to the building erected for Its use by the
Spingler estate.
For many years Spingler Institute occupied q
foremost educational position. It's pupils came from
twenty-eght States. as well as from the Distrfct
Of Columbia the West Indies. Canada and Europe.
In 1851 It was removed TO the famous Townsend
Mansion, at Fifth-ave. and Thirty fourthst. which
Mr. Abbot had purchased at a large cost few
Year, later tho school was removed 10 Park-aVe
and Thirty eigh th-st.. and there MI Abbot rein-
pushed his life work.
At services held on April q. 1870 In commemora-
ton Of tho death OF Mr.. Abbot and his wife one
OF tho speakers said: 1T the ono sacred am
bition OF Mr. Abbots life to establish a college for
tho daughters that should be the OF Yale or OF
Harvard. BY successive engagements Of tho insti-
tuition. ne seemed almost to have reached tho
realization OF this cherished purpose, when tho
outbreak OF war. and consequent unparalleled busl-
ress arrangements, involved II In financial dlsastc,
from which IL never recovered. Thus thwartcd ana
disappointed. and finally compelled by railing
health and dsasi circumstances 10 abandon ms
hope. no lived to others realize his own plans
Abbot communicated his plans. the FRUITS or MS
study and experience and he was permitted 10 see
the result of his labors in an institution in
whose fame and fortune ne had no part AS
see others build in regions which he had redeemed
from the wilderness When Mr.. Abbot began his
work for the education OF women there was not a
true collegiate institution for women In the land
Realizing what he did for womankind, his former
pupils whom he called daughters feel that q
hlial duty calls them 10 honor his name and that
Of his wife. and to perpetuate their work by me-
mortal that will aid IN the education OF women.
arship n loan fund in Nassar College 10 bs APP
piled TO the needs OF students who might otherwise
be unable TO complete their college course TO DO
called Tho Gorham and Rebecca Abbot Me-
mortal"
To further this object and TO have personal con-
ference and organization. there Will he a meetng
OF tho alumni. former students and friends ~
Spingler and Abbot Institutes. AZ the home OF Mrs
A. " Prcntss 80. % West Thirty -fourth-st.. on
juno l. at 3:30 o'clock. when President Taylor OF
vassar College will deliver address.
George v. Lam. Mrs. A. NJ Prenii,s and Mrs.
Melville Emery Mead.