New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26
The HARVARD HOSPITAL.
STUDENTS HAVE BETTER CARE IN ILL.
NESS THAN HERETOFORE. BUT LESS
CHANCE To GET HOME.

Cambridge, Mass Oct. - (speciaD Harvard
has had many beautiful new buildings vi.bfn
the past few years, but none that is han,isor.-r
VI serves more noble purpose than does The
''iiiiiah Inilrmary, presented 10 the university
Dy James Stillman. of New-York, and opened Tor
the first time this fall
Inc lnfirmary gives Harvard what she has
wanted for a long time and what few other col
reyes In the country to-day possess-a maguif-
cent thoroughly equipped hospital of her own.
II is as complete in every respect as the hest
hospital IN the country. and easily superior to
anything owned by any other university ~
expense has been spared in equipping it ana il
stdhus to-day as one of the best buildings that
the college owns.
Two Things, however. were not taken into con-
Slueration by the generous donor when he PIE
scented the lntirmary to the university; and il :
lAeiy that he would smile If he knew half th.
trouble he had brought upon certain memb.r,
OF the faculty and of the undergraduate body
me TWO difficulties are these-the hospital lacks
an endowment, being like an engine without
steam; and in the second place it thwarts tb.
schemes OF students who under the old regime.
Mere able to visit home, friends and sveethearts
under the pretence of being ILL.,
me hrst of these obstacles is not = .arf,,Is
oie l"F some one Is almost sure to come forward
soon with the necessary gift
me second thing that Mr.. StilIman forgot IA
take into consideration is of far more moment
NJ least 50 far some students are concerned
As thihSS have stood, sickness has always been
an admirable excuse for temporary leave of alb
sence from the university. Then the under
graduate whose sweetheart was home from Vas
Sdr Tor a few days Immediately signed off at the
Office on account of sickness. and the man ,yb,
wanted TO set home to New York for A few DAVIS
worked the same plea
Inc ease with which such ruses could h,
worked depended entirely upon the medical svs-
TEN at Harvard DR. Bailey the college medical
adviser is not a dsciplinarian in any sense Of tb.
word His office is simply to advise the student.
concerning their health. and if they are clever
enough to fool him it is certainly no fault of his
me trouble. in many cases is that the student
'''NS upon br Bailey as a man vested with
authority and consequently to be stunned
'ne man, for instance signed off at tn. col
I'=r office on account of bad cold DR. Bailey
heard "f II and went to make him a caII-not as
SPY for the office. but 10 see if he could help
IN" student in any way. The student was read
inE IA his window seat as the doctor came down
the hail. but catching sight Of the well know
figure through the corridor, he sprang for hi,
bedroom door. over his roommate's bed he
jumped and into his own; and just as the docto,
entered the room he pulled the sheets oyer his
head. When Bailey examined him he found 4
flushed fac" and extremely high pulse. II.
immediately ordered the student home. saying
that h. had bad fever and that college was no
place for him. With the new hospital there VIII
he mo- need for receptions Of this kind. Sickness
IN the future will not mean visit home, but l
"Trip To- the inhrmary. and that is just the thing
tine student viii wish to avoid.
Sickness under the old regime also meant all
sorts Of hariships and discomforts. Almost all
of the college rooms heated 10y crate fires
alone and in winter. even with storm windows
and heapins beds of Goals. 1t is almost impossi-