The Conant Bequest.

The Boston Herald of yesterday prints some facts relative to the bequest left by Mr. Conant to the University. On Monday Mr. Henry Eveleth Hill, executor of the will of the late Edwin Conant, under which Harvard College is the residuary legatee, had a consultation with President Eliot, at Cambridge, over the gift. Mr. Conant expressed a preference to have his gift used in the construction of some needed building. and such a use will be made of the $60,000 to $80,000 which will be available.

There is a need at Cambridge of a new dormitory, of a building for use in experiments in various directions, and one for social purposes. Mr. Hill will have several plans and estimates prepared to submit to the corporation of Harvard College, from which a choice will be made and a suitable location assigned.

Another proposition is a good deal talked about throughout the college, which is to put up a building near Appleton Chapel suitable for the use of the preachers and the various religious societies. Such a building would probably use but a portion of the available fund.