RECORD OF GIFTS, APPOINTMENTS, RETIREMENTS, AND 
DEATHS FOR THE YEAR 1900. 
Educational Gifts for 1900. — Below we have summarized the gifts 
to colleges, institutes, and libraries which have come to notice during 
the eleven months of 1900, ending November 30. In its compilation 
we acknowledge especial indebtedness to Science. Scattered here and 
there the items have little significance, but gathered in this form they 
are ample evidence of the generosity of the American people. 
Amherst College, $10,000, by the will of Edward N. Gibbs. 
Barnard College, New York, $100,000. 
Bates College, $20,000, for a library building, from Joseph A. Coran. 
Beloit College, a conditional gift of $200,000, from one of its trustees 
Berea College, $50,000, from Dr. D. K. Pearson ; $150,000, by subscription. 
Blackstone Library of Branford, Conn., $100,000, by the will of Timothy 
T. Blackstone. 
Boston University, $50,000, by the will of O. H. Durrell. 
Bowdoin College, $150,000, from Gen. Thomas H. Hubbard, for a library 
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uilding. 
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, $15,000, by the will of Joseph C. 
Hoagland. 
Brown University, $1,120,000, by subscription ; $250,000, "from John D. 
Rockefeller; $3500, by the will of Charles H. Smith; a conditional 
gift of from $8000 to $30,000, by the will of the late A. D. McLellan ; 
$25,000, by the wills of each, John Nicholas Brown and Harold Brown. 
Carleton College, $50,000 from Dr. D. K. Pearson. 
Carnegie SERENA Pittsburg, Pa., funds for its enlargement from Andrew 
» not to exceed $3,000,000. 
Catholic University of America, $20,000, by the will of Mrs. Rebecca 
; $50,000, from Michael Cudahy. 
Chicago xi Institute, $50,000, by the will of the late Sidney A. Kent. 
Clark University, an indeterminate amount, by the will of the founder, 
Jonas Clark. 
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago, $25,000, from Dr. W. E. 
Quinn, for its library ; and $25,000, from Dr. D. A. K. Steele, for the 
pathological laborato 
College of Physicians of Philadelphia, $5000, by the will of Dr. J. M. 
a Costa. ; 
Colorado College, $50,000, from Dr. A. K. Pearson 
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