The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-26
YALE SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL.

NEw HAVEN, July rs, 1860
Joz1 S.e,d E~q, 0e Founder-Desc,ipoa of the Bsa6
in9-Hhos riN h Nche Fsnhed-Intrior Decorations-
$1,000 the COST Course Of Studio 10 Je Pursued Tyye-DiSe
rent Deporfmo,ts- The Faculty, DC. &c.
Among the objects worthy Of the attention Of vistu
interested in the progress of Yale College the buA
ing OF the Scientific School a the head OF College street.
We believe it is generally known that the old MedIos
College lot and building purchased in 1851 by Joseph
Sheffield Esq and in 1865 presented 10 Yale College
for the and purposes cf the scientific department.
The additions and improvements which have been gotux
for the last year at the expense OF the
gentleman. II WAS intended to have them COM
peted before the present Commencement but the neturs
and extent Of the work the laboratory have made this
lnpiactcable.
The main or centre building has completely reus
waited from cellar attic little indeed remaining egops
fg the walls OF the old Medical College Ga the first
there will be general reception and reading
provided with scientific and agricultural periodicals The
remainder the and second stories will be devoted
to the engineering department. The entire third story
is finished for general lecture room which win sest
from three to four hundred persons
To the centre or main building wing has beer added
on the west of G0S4o, three Stories including tine high
laboratory, and the library ard apparatus
neeied herewith the basement " the metaurgica H.
boraory, and the second floor to class lecture room.
piyate laboratories and collections.
similar wing the east, which has also been added
TO the building, will be occupied AS museum, and dove
ted manly 10 collections illustrative OF agriculture,
mining and metalurgy
The whole interior is beautifully painted the passages
in eBcaustic painting, the large lecture room, museum
other principal apartments with the exception Of the
laboratory IN fresco, with appropriate symbolic
mens The exterior OF the building preseots fine ap
pearance and makes 1t ornament 10 the city very
substantial fence Of wrought iron and granite posts .
being erected around the premises, which will add
still further 10 their attractiveness
The cost Of the building and its improvements, for
which the department Is indebted entirely 10 MIR. Shef
field, will be not less than $50 900.
simultaneously with the occupation Of this build
ing the standard q admission to the regular course al
the scientific school will be raised the period Of study
extended TO three years Of rnathernstics
dern languages nd science equivalent 10 the four years.
classical course Of the academcsl department. will thus
be established, adapted to the OF those who while
dsncned % classical studies, disposed to liberal
education OF another Kind. AT the conclusion OF this
course the successful student WILL in accordance with the
practice Of the German UNIVERSITIES in the OF like
have conferred upon him the degree of Doctor
Of Philosophy Oh. D. Or If member Of the engineer
ing section Of the department he will degree
of Civil Engineer &C. E.) The shorter, or two yearv
course with the degree Of Bachelor Philosophy (h
D. win continue be given az before Students Who
rot candidates foe degrees will also be received -
hitherto 70 pursue any bra1ch Of science which taught
II is the intention Of the Facuy provide each yer
for popular agricultural course similar 10 the
February, 1880 awaiting itsc in addition TO its
sources of agricultural Instruction, OF eminent practical
talent in agriculture wherever may be found. In sd-
duou TO this more detailed course in the chemistry and
general principles Of agriculture viii be given each year
by the Professor Of Ag icultura Chemistry Opportunity
VII, DC Iurnsd throughout te yea or the experiment
tai study OF chemistry in its relations 10 agriculture,
mcta,Tgy and the arts.
The metalurgical department is already possessed Of
large collection Of metallic and furnace produc4s
This collection designed 10 illustrate the characters Of
metallic veins, ard comprises foil suits OF Of the
most important meta and collections Of fuxes and fur
mace products, illustrating macy Of the important
mcts'urecs processes prsctsed in Europe and this
country. This collection already numbers several thou
sand specimens, and is constantly increasing.
Besides these there rs collection OF models OF fur
nacee as well as OF plans sections, &c. OF smelling appa
raus and well equipped metaurgica laboratory eder-
ing great facilities for instruction In this department.
Professor Brush has also added 10 the collections
posting for the use Of the students OF the institution his
private cabinet Of minerals. II four th0u-
sand specimens and for uiness the numb Of specsos
and completeness o the suits OF the several species
for purposes Of instruction. unsurpassed by ANY mnerao
eica collection in this country
The Faculty OF the scientific department consists q
even professors besides assistants. The professorshs
re OF the following branchesGcoogy and natural hsto
~, civil engineering general and applied chemistry
neraloRy and metaurey Industrial mechanics and ply
Sis, organic chemistry, agricultural chemistry.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
HANOVER, N. H., July Is, 1850
The commencement exercises OF Dartmouth College bo