New-York tribune., 1903-06-18
THE 1R4DU4T1NG Glass OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY, 'os.
SITE FOR CORNELL HALL.
Presidents Report to Trustees
Typhoid and Forestry School.

Ithaca N Y June 17.-At the annual spring
meeting of the board of trustees of Cornell Uni
versity to-day all former resolutions touching the
site of the proposed Rockefeller Hall Of Physics
rescnded. The site finally chosen is I'M
1nediately east of Lincoln Hall plot Of twenty
five acres, adjoining the campus. was granted for
a university playground, and thirty acres of land
Immediately east of the playground was given for
an athletic field.
The following appointments were made: Thomas
F. Hunt, professor of agronomy; John Craig, pro-
fessor OF horticulture @ S. Hopkins. professor OF
anatomy and anatomical methods in State Neteri-
nary College and Forrest r. Jones, professor OF
machine department
The president presented the designations of Pro-
fessor Clifford and Professor Clark, of the College
of Forestry, which accepted.
In his report to the board of trustees the presl-
dent referred 10 the epidemic of typhoid fever
which visited Ithaca in the opening weeks of the
second term. He said that the epidemic was un-
doubtediy due TO the contamination of the ithaca
water supply which is entirely separate from the
water supply of the university. Not single case
of typhoid occurred among persons using exclusive
" university water To provide against future
contingencies the trustees contracted for a ultra
ton plant, which is now in successful operation
the generous offer of Andrew Carnegie to pay the
cost of the plant having been accepted
A pure water supply by the city of Ithaca is also
assured a city filtration plant already being in
course of construction The city has also been put
in an excellent sanitary condition under the super
vision of the State Department of Health
President Schurnan expressed the gratitude of
the university to Mr.. Carnegie for his generosity
In paying all bills incurred by Cornell students on
account of sickness during the typhoid epidemic.
The epidemic has created demand among the
students Of the university residential halls for
men similar to the Sage College for women and
President Schurman said that no gift at the pres
emf time could bring much help to the university
as funds to be used for the erecuoh OF hdls oi
residence for the students
fEf
during the year was 5.45i.
Referring TO the action of Governor Odell in
vetoing the item in the state n} For 0
estry, which has been carrying on eHpeililen'ai
e,The "a president believes that the wishes of the
StateSin regard to the Adrondacks tract which IL
seryed ser as soon as these wishes be officially
ascertained All that the unYeFsly me5 nse1 as
agent of the State in the contract with the @ bdQUn
y dieapproyes of the plan forestry
adopted by Director Fernow the uIveIsitS S nS he
state however excellent it NAV be in itself or
extensively it may be praGsea has ~, n,ped
to the benefit of Cornell UnversitE tnopgn IIdens e
state work in has entailed heaNy pur ue a
and anxieties upon the treasurer president anu
!.it is hardship to deprive so many students M OF
the opportunity Of completing their course M aa
matter Of regret that ,d the fsf he segended or dis
continued, but the action of tne State
The extension of the campus bH m
the annual report has been nf c9 acres hav-
@ie @ pean added TO the university estate r nr rtheI
editions are contemplated as soon as 1aVofaoie
As the price of building material Is exceeaiisas ~
high and the labor market much ;,e ~ ne to
heen decided to postpone all building operations 10
a more favorable time .,- ra,srdipe the
,-satyorE state College of Forestry, the appropli
alton for which was vetoed by the governor: riate
a.Ounq TO the failure of the State to appIopIlear
means for the support of the College or f4res.as
estabIisbed nv the State at Cornell University j.
$d That instruction in that college be and tne
same is hereby suspended until ways "a aho tt ali
arc nrovided therefor by the state, ana ma 81
annointments 10 the instruction force lnciuos 'ie
anpojntment OF the director. be Eaca1eo- . .,oceed
tToa following trustees were elected 10 e
,har,eeiyts. a c Barnes F. c. Cornell, w H sage
The commencement exercises will he held to-rnor-