The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-06

.,,a3ic,t ;r1,arvistor at Harvard has
naturally suggested the need OF speci'ti
hospital or irfirnary for the exclusive
use of the university. especially siHce
there is no large public hospital IN Cam
bridge. and the great hospitals across
tha liver IN Boston are too far off to be
of the greatest benefit in ordinary cases
Accordingly in 1888 Mr.. James Stillman,
of New York. gave to the university the
c1-n, nf $4,000 for such an intrmary
and later. when it was discovered that
this would be insufficient on account OF
tbe great rise in the price of building
material. added 10 his original gift $50
coo more.
Tho tnfirnlary is now in course of cree
ton. and will be available. 1T is hoped.
on the opening of another college year
II is TO be situated in Mt. Auburn Street.
On n pleasant rise of ground overlooking
the Charles rives and the new enbank-
r1ent and distant about half Il mile from
the college grounds. Though small
COMPARED with the hospitals in the ldrSe
cities and Intended to contain perhaps
not more than forty beds, it is proposed
to make it in every way as convenient
and serviceable. and as nearly = model
of the best modern hospital architecture,
as can be- 1t Is hoped that endowments
for free beds in the intirnary may follow
SIR Stilluau's generous gift. Ore such
rr1fIn,grent has already been made. In
deed. by the Class of 'GS, who recently
gave about $:s,J00 for this purpose. in
commemorative Of the th5rtsth ami
vcrsary of their graduation Meanwhile.
also the university has appropriated
sum of money for fitting out diet kitten
en- in Randall Hall. which viii supply
properly prepared food, in accordance
with physicians prescriptions. for such
fr
by sickness.
y PROFESSOR OF HYGIENE.
The StiIIu1an Infirrnary, however, IS not
the only great gift which mas followed
the appoirltment OF Il medical visitor to
the university IN his last report Presi-
dent Eliot announced that an endow :
rpent, from an anonymous source had
recently come into the possession Of the
university for the establishment of q fun
professorship of hygiene, for the BENEFIT
nj students at Harvard The sum
given amounted to Sl56,000. which is to
accumulate until it yields q salary stiiL
cient TO attract a physician OF the hiSh-
81 stantiine The agreement under
which this gift has been accepted IS Hloss
interesting. THE holder Of s'icn Pre-
censorship" It says, shall be a r'egulai ~
educated physician of market ;lciilss
and industry and OF n tenlperaTseI.s i.Hs-
~ to enable him to elicit rea;iiig siie Soi,
tidenee of young mon. His etss Sii'i'i
Include an earnest Persnuai ihts.'ssl ~
the physical welfare OF the uii'stiEs'dsiiS'
ates. and III intimate pers1ntf iiit't,'i' e
with theU, so far sas this eGtn be hast
without officiousress on his Parf 70 me
end that he NAV .roffer ssdtice in I sssfit
~ sr.s-ff1tr,fse ard ne easily approached
by such uf iIe,n as desire MS e2'ipssl-
r shat lc ti,,, stusy II ;he if.'iess.s.
10th b. a,lcice a:l'I l'e-''..i:tl iatas..sf -
encourage esi .s,..siiy oseIi-;sir !s'seists
ana sports. and 70 r.tsSe p'sfeiseliif e,tfs
t.,at ,,ndcrsrae.,i atss of setsntiry and
sfrdio,is HABITS be mata :is.,,,;iinte.. with
the importance OF physical rccrcassen- =
Il VIII be seen that the present duties