New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-25

first section, called the Yale bcientnc SCHOOL ineaS
afforded for pnrsuing thorough, general &c enthc
urse and speeal courses IN physics, chemistry IN
dus,risl mechanics, snd engineering In the second
action, special courses gwen In history phiorey'
philosophy and mathematics. The degrees OF Bacbe-
or Of Philosophy. Civil Engineer, and Doctor OF fn
oeophy are conferred in this department on certain
specified conditions The courses Of lectures on sgr
culture which were for special reasons discontinued TOT
this year. will be resumed at some future day, and
thorough Of study in these pursus arranged or
Bv The Eberalty Of Joseph +. Sheffield, esq, oil
ew-Haven the old edi6ce Of the Medical Institution
has been purchased enlarged. AND Handsomely n'len
up for this department cost OF SoO,0OU IN audi
ton he bss given $4,000 as q fund for tbe mamie
nance of the school, This 10 the largest donation ron
an individual which the College has received since ito
foundation. except It may be The Ellsworth beqnes
the ultimate value Of which TO the college is very IN
certain
An excellent arrangement has been made during the
past year. by which tho brarea OF the BotheTs and
Lnonian Socetie 8 are put under the management
with the College library The plan is much moro con
venient and satisfactory than the old method. Inc
books are better kept from loss or damage, and better
facilities are afforded for th purchase of additional vol
umes The College library has been increased by tne
purchase of 1913 volumes, at cost OF about wv
beside 5i4 volumes aud 5i2 pamphlets added ~ doa
tions. Total accesrions, 2,O79 volumes. Among the
ps is get Of the Series Of Obseryaors az the Royal
Observatory, Greenwich, in 70 volumes, folio ana
ouato Also the series Of the Radcliffe Observatory,
Oxford.
Mr.. Prof. Larued has given fund Of $1,000, 10 be
applied 20 the purchase Of books ON musc, beride val
usbe collection of books on Bymnology. This dona-
ton will supplya want that has long been FELT by the
music.oving portion Of the college community
The Oriental Society received short time since,
about 500 yolumeso books from Mr. c. W Bradley late
Copenl to SIAM HE owD private library, very vaina'
BILE and especially rich in works on Philoogy and Her
adry he has placed in the alcoves Of tho College hbra
~ where eaey access can be had 70 IT,
The friend. Of the College will be pleased 20 learn
that busts Of Prof. man SEN, and Of the late d.
TAYLOR have been lately received from Rome. They
stand with others in the main ball Of the library fhey
were executed by Ives and give great satisfaction 70
the friends Of their distinguished sons OF Yale IS excel
lent likenesses. To-day new and pleasing addition
was made 70 our College portrait gallery IN line Por-
trait Of Prof Dana, painted by Huntington OF New
York The expression is We chosen, and the artist
has succeeded admirably in giving to us on canvas me
face Of one whom all Yale men love sad honor. so,
litle by liitle our buildings becoming treasure
house, and il will be most acceptable service for any
friend 10 contribute 10 our collections, whether OF
books pictures, or coins The collection Of coins ~
contains over 600 specimens many Of them very rare
and valuable. During the last year the philosophical
apparatus Of the College has been increased by pnr-
chases made ia London Paris and elsewhere, by Prof
LOOMS; 81, 500 bar been expended for this object
600 Of which war geDsrously given by Richard b
FeIlowes, etq., Of New .Hsvsn.
TNs Ac.pEsIc.I psr,xTs1L
n. sIpssdGle. Of the eleven months snei"s o. "a. y
Tho iP, fof the sane ufne o' %
The s1csss Of expenses beyond receipts 10 owing 70
the outlay Of 800 for philosophical apparatus and OF
g. 200 for refttins the cabinet building.
The ooneio I'D eierEn occurs tonight. The Rev.
Mat.On NJ. Smith Of Bridgeport, Conn, delivers ths
discourse.
The Yale Glee Clnb, encouraged by the success o.
the concert they gave few weeks since, repeat y,
with s,me variations IN the psrs, tonight, a. Music
Hall This Club without pretending TO perform clas-
steal music have given a number Of concerts in New
Haven and ibe neghhoyng towns with credit % them
selves and satisfaction 70 their pstrons We have heard
TINT they rnended TO mako t7p VI she White Noun
tsina dnrng tbs coming Samner vacation stopping a
various places on tbs routs 10 give concerts. They
sing our national and other patriotic songs in fine style
and We predia very pleasant success in the journey
and its episodes
Tomorrow will be busy day. The Alumni and
class meetings the society reunions the Grafton before
the Pal Upsilon fraternity, the address before the
Alumni, and the poem before Phi Beta Kappa, viii
afford ample opportunity for physical aud mental &c
tiyity on the part OF all Yslensans and busy occasion
FOR upsmbitious chrunelers of Commencement events