The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
DREAM OF YEARS
To- Be REAL FED.
Friends Of University Hope
to Secure Location for
Clinical Hospital.
Elliot Request Gives Impetus
to Alumni to'Help Out
Project.
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~ LANS- are formulating looking to
- the realization of a dream Of the
4 medical faculty of the University
of Minnesota The basis Of a move
ment that is on foot is the bequest byI
the late Mrs.. Elliot of certain real
estate, which includes the Yerxa cor
ner, at Fourth street and Nicollet ave-
nue. The proceeds from the conversion
of this property by sale are expected
to aggregate $4,000. This money is
available for fund for the erection
of a university hospital, for which the
promoters of the project wish to pro-
vide a site before it is presented to the
state legislature for it's ratification and
support.
The site which has been selected as
the most feasible will, in all ikeli-
hood, cost $4,000 to 100000. To raise
fund to secure the land is now the
purpose Of the promoters Of move,
ment, in which the president of the
board of regents, J. Il. Wyman, is a
leading factor. Looking far into the
future, a site has been chosen which
is ideal for position, outlook and for
expansion of the hospital plant, along
with the growth Of the university it
self. 1t is now possible for the uni
versity to secure land by condemnation
proceedings, so that should private
| negotiation with the owners fail, an
alternative is open to the board of re-
, -. i Ia IN offer
this site, free from incumbrance, as a
gift, and it is expected that alumni
and business men will arise to the oo-
casion.
Dream Of Years. (
The hospital project is one that has
been looked forward to for years as
most desirable one, The university is
fully equipped with all paraphernalia
| buildings, etc. f. sse in the medical
course. !sEt ri DIRK has been done
however, fipY Sees ysiyate and public hos
| pitfalls of the ito cities. The desira
bility of havin( clinic opportunities
. and cases for the study Of unusual dis
eases right on OF near the campus, in
4 close connection with the medical build
ings, has long been felt necessary fol
the best results. The hospital, which
is to be for a clinical purposes only, il
not expected .ttaa conflict in any way
with the magnificent work that is be
ing done in tie regular hospitals, and
! in fact, it is expected to be considered
a valuable acquisition, as hospital ia
cihties are at present SO completed.
taken up that the medical fratern1t.
j has been urging the necessity for add
: tional accommodations.
<..I Everything Modern.
When the hospital plan is thorol,
worked out, it is expected to be afte
the most modern pattern. The pavilion
plan, with administration building, vii
, be chosen. Separate buildings for tn
segregation Of different types Of dis
E eases will be provided, and with plent
g of site room, the hospital may be ez
e tended indefinitely, as funds are Pre-
l vided and the enlargement of the faci
e tiles is deemed advisable.
s Possibly only physicians are able t
= comprehend the full value Of such, a
- institution to mankind for investigativ
work and in the practical study c
methods for alternating and preventin
!, the different ills to which mankind
- subject It is well known that til
y northwest presents unusual opportun
; ties for this kind Of work, soe,that tt
l good to be done will be reactive as we
> fas direct, in affording a wide range
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