New-York tribune., 1906-10-26
NEW HOME OF SCIENCE
University of Rochester Enters
Wider Field zcith Dedication.

Rochester, Oct % (SpeciaD-The dedication of the
new Eastman Laboratory at the University of
Rochester. at Rochester n. Y. to-day and to-nor-
row, marks the entrance of that institution into
the broader field OF scientific research and practical
application after sixty years of existence solely as
a college Of liberal arts This step was made pos
sible years ago when George Eastman gave
$50, 600 to the This increased by
$40, 600 from other contributors.
The structure is devoted exclusively to the
departments of physics and biology, with model
lecture rooms and laboratories. II is regarded by
authorities the finest building of its type in any
institution in the country in Rochester's class
Two prominent scientific educators take part at
the exercises Professor Edward L. Nichols, OF the
physics department at Cornell. and Professor Will
lam 7. Sedgwick, of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology. The former spoke this afternoon
on The Larger Functions of a College Labora-
tory, while the latter tomorrow afternoon will
discuss the subject Biology IN the Service Of
Man"
The second step in the development of the COL
lege made possible about two years ago when
Andrew Carnegie largely through the intercession
of Postmaster Wilcox, of New York City. an
thusiastic Rochester man, offered the Institution
aooGe for the establishment of school in applied
science with the stipulation that the university du
plicate the amount before it can be realized OF
this President Rhees has already raised than
$4,000
The design for the proposed development of the
campus contains provisions for an engineering
dormitories. After the Carnegie Building the build
ings most desired a dormitory for men and
new auditorium. both of which will be erected
funds appear
DR.. Rhees believes that administrative questions
are most easily handled by providing resident
tutor in the building, who would be expected to
live on terms of close friendship with the student
residents.
The problem of the education of women, which
the university encountered through the efforts Of
Susan B. Anthony, bids fair to be somewhat light
ened by the Lewis H Morgan estate. which is still
1882 providing in his will that his Of $4,000,
the death OF certain heirs be devoted to the
higher education of women in Rochester.
A building to be erected q memorial to Miss
Anthony VIII comprise a dormitory for women,
social rooms and wonan's gymnasium
Dr. Rhees said to reporter regarding the re-
lation of the university TO the community!
It is our purpose that from our model Iabora-
which shall he Of service TO every practical under
taking in the city, for which scientific knowledge
and scientific accuracy have any significance; that
this influence shall invite all men engaged in such
assistance and for light. 1t is, moreover our pur-
pose that in the fullest measure possible the sci
entidc knowledge and ability which centre IN our
laboratories shall be at the service q ana act as
stimulus the artisans employed in the produc-
tive industries in our neighborhood
The University of Rochester was opened in 1S45.
Martin B. Anderson, the first president was sue
ceeded in 1883 by DR.. David Jayne Hill, United
States Minister to The Netherlands. In the autumn
of 1900 the Rev DR.. Rush RheeS resigned the chair
Theological Seminary to accept the presidency Of
the university