New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
INSTITUTION MAY CLOSE.
REPORT ABOUT THE WOMAN's MEDICAL
COLLEGE IN FIFTEENTH.ST.
DIR. BLACKWELL. DEAN OF THE FACULTY
SAYS SHE UNDERSTANDS THAT TO BE
THE INTENTIONAL STATEMENT
MAY BE MADE THURS
DAY NIGHT.

DAY NIGHT.
According to a report current last night the
existence of the Womans Medical College Of the
New-York Infrmary for Women and Children.
at No. 321 East Ffteenth-st. will probably soon
end This report was neither affirmed nor
denied by the trustees Of the college. who were
seen last night They said that they, as trus-
tees Of the institution could not speak ndividu-
ally about the matter until the Board as a body
had taken action.
1t was learned however from one of the
most prominent instructors Of the college that
he was told some time ago that the life OF the
college would probably end in the near future
but that there was no intention Of winding up
its affairs at the present time. He added that
nothing further had been said TO him, and since
that time he had not received any word in re-
gard to the matter. He asked II the es-
adjustment of the Cornell Medical College in
this city was In any degree responsible for the
future Of the Woman's Medical College
The growth of the Cornell school, which is
only new medical school, you we'll know,
may have something to do with IT," he said.
Cornell has hardly had time. in my opinion. TO
make itself felt upon the life Of the Woman
Medical College. 1t might affect the school,
however. later
NJ lho DulluluB OCCupleu ny Tue w OIHdH .
Medical College, a Tribune reporter was told
by the man in charge that the report that the
end Of the institution was near at hand had
recently been the chief topic Of conversation
among the students and other persons connected
with the institution. He added that all he
knew about the report he had learned from the
students.
Dr. Emily Blackwell the dean Of the faculty
nd of nd In
the college, was seen last night at her home, No.
SO East Twentieth-st. She asked II the re-
port was true and she replied:
II understand that is the intention"
will the students of the institution enter the
Cornell Medical College?" was asked.
The students of the school have the right
to 20 where they choose" was the reply.
Gould you tell me what is the cause of this
reported intention TO bring the colleges exist
ence to an end at an early date?
Perhaps IT Is due to the presence OF Cornell,
she replied.
The reporter also asked DR.. Blackwell what
were her reasons for not caring to make a
statement in regard to the matter. II do not
think" she replied, that 1t is for me to make
any such statement for publication. The trus-
tees of the college will probably make state
ment at the commencement OF the institution,
which will be held at Mendelssohn Hall on
Thursday night. The facts will probably all
be made public them
Robert Olyphant is the president of the col
lege Edward c. Henderson vice president, Ed
win latham treasurer and Frederick Potts
Moore secretary.
Mr. Henderson was seen at a late hour and
when asked when the doors OF the college would
be closed said: Il cannot speak to you about
the report as the Board Of Trustees have not
made any statement
The college grew out Of the establishment OF
the New-York Inhrmary for Women and Chill
dren In 1854 Many students were from time
to time admitted to the infirmary Tor private
destruction and "a their number increased, II
was deemed expedient to establish woman's
medical college in connection with the infirmary'
Through the efforts Of Drs Elizabeth and Emily
Blackwell and the trustees OF the lnnrnlary. d
charter for the college was obtained from the
Legislature in 1864.