The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-06
st,o0o,oOO GIFT TO BARNARD.
WAY RE MORE-PURCHASE PRICE
or THREE CITY BLOCKS.
Anonymous Friend OF the Collese Gives
the Mone,-His Name withheld. hut He
I, supposed to BE John d. Rockefei.
ier-(;ift Insures College Extension.


The future development Of Barnard
College was assured yesterday when the
trustees announced that arrangements
had been completed for the purchase OF
the three city blocks Immediately south
n the present college buildings at cost
~ approximately 81. 0O0.oO0
The funds for the contemplated pur-
chase have been provided by a single donor
whose name il known only to President
Rutler of Columbia and George A. Plimp-
ION. treasurer of Barnard College. Neither
viii disclose the donors identity. He
.,pressly authorized the purchase OF this
property for the college, however, provided
the cost did not exceed q certain specified
amount. which is at least a million.
Although the college is zealously with
holding the name OF it's latest benefactor.
/, is regarded as on all sides probable that
John D. Rockefeller is the man. In the
las, few years Mr. Rockefeller has given
almost $500, 900 to Columbia and it's affiliated
institutions In the present academic year
he contributed $500 600 TO Teachers College
with practically no permanent conditions
attached. and last year he ordered thor
ough investigation Of Barnard College
and its work after which he gave s?5o.0oO
10 the institutions endowment fund
A, that time II was pointed out to Mr.
Rockefeller that the greatest need OF the
college as outlined in the last annual report
Of Dean Gill was land in the immediate
vicinity Of the present buildings, because
il is rapidly increasing in value Mr.
Rocliefeller's agent gave rosy account
Of the value of the work done at the college
and, as its needs are urgent. Mr. Rockefel-
ler'sname was Immediately connected with
the present gift.
The new ground for the college was
owned by the New York Hospital. II is
nearly three and a half acres In extent.
" is bounded by Broadway on the east
nv 10th street on the south, by Claremont
avenue on the west and by 10th street on
the north II comprises sixty city lots.
This property. besides being a valuable
asset TO the college, will provide for its
growth and development for many years
10 come.
II is the intention OF the trustees to pro-
coed with the development OF the property
as rapidly as funds can be provided for
that purpose. The growth Of the institu-
ton has been 80 rapid since its removal to
hOTIllnRclut TltiSh's tho' ~ ohSaNy 'NNeS
a second academic building and two dormi-
tory buildings to accommodate at least
iGO students. Fiske Hall. which was used
A. a dormitory for several years. had 70 be
converted into laboratories and lecture
rooms this year. owing to the increased
college registration and the lack Of housing
facilities. The Barnard residents now
occupy the Teachers College dormitories.
II will be possible to erect all the required
buildings on the property just obtained
and in addition to make provision for an
appropriate campus and an exercise ground
for the women students. Dean Gill has
also pointed out the urgent need OF a stu
dents building for the physical needs
OF over four hundred students who spend
about Ave hours a day on the college
grounds
With the probable acquisition OF South
Field by the university and Of large site
for q presidents house in Hath street
Columbia and its allied institutions will
control a large part Of Morningside
Heights.