New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-03
THE COOPER UNION.


BEGINNING OF THE EIGHTH YEAR-wHAT THB IN
sTITUrIoN HAS DONE AND rs ABOUT TO DO.
The openngs for the term Of 1861, Of the various
schools Of the Cooper Union for the Advancement OF Science
and Art are about taking place the term nomnay beginning
on the LIST Of October The year which began with the open
ing ON Monday evening viii be the eighth IN the history Of tbs
institution history which is Of uninterrupted success IN
great and good work. Tho plans aPon which the trustees
started formation of the schools have been s9meS hat
their experience mill az ongh course 81 study has been per
fcctcd requiring five years iOr us eonpea which faithfully
pursued leaves but little be desired os the education Of
workngman in the branches Of knowledge required for the
highest Industrial cyclopmcnt
THE FREE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ART
the prominent Of the departments OF the Institute Inc
school T. divided into two great divisions the scientific and me
required in the useful vita mechanics natural philosophy
and chemistry in the department pupils are instructed IN
70 admit all applicants Of the age OF 10 or over but THIS has
been rctar the progress Of the more advanced and
ambitious pupils and acquaintance with arithmetic ana
reading and writing, which can be easily ontleI ny the
night public schools viii henceorth be among the preliminary
REQUIREMENTS Tor admission into the Cooper Union Inc NUN
pupils who entered the classes OF this school at the De-
ginning Of the last 51 The number who remained
until the close OF the term was g Of whom GAG passed the
aminaons and received certificates The report OF inc Com
,tc ON Examination in mathematics SAYS that the classes in
algebra and plane geometry werc large and acquitted them
selves with great credit The classes IN soma geometry anu
gonometry IN anayics calculus chemistry and natural his
tory exhibited the gratifying results OF industry and app
cation on the part OF the students -
The expense maintaining the free night school as appears
nv the rasurc import for 1855 was - 55 % and the other
expenses for lighting heating attendance etc. viii make its
T. - at '' the cost per mead i0' 'nS 'S- u ~ ~
The leading aim "a the Cooper Union School Of Design Tor
Women t. 10 educate females in drawing and painting and
their application the arts Of design as TO enable them TO
earn a Honorable and comfortable livelihood In eongcnal oceu
paiiols such teaching engraving designing Tor manuac'
tuers for Illustrations for books coong photographs ana as
artists they have the requisite talent large number OF
young ladies' who have been pupils OF this school are now
earning honorable livelihood either as teachers OF drawing
or in artistic occupations Experience has shown however,
that the number of who expect to achieve success
artists extremely limited and the trustees nave sAnea
themselves that the aim of the school should henceorE De
solely prepare the pupils for such artistic pursuits as oer
them prospect Of ready ieinnnerauFe emp"ymeI Inns
certainly accordance with the design and spirit OF the ns
tuition The school has reecaty been recognized with special
rcncc to this policy aud has been placed under the sole IL
recton DR. w thinner OF Boston artist and sculptor of
reputation who regarded cnncnty lifted to lay the foun.
dalton Of good artistic education Ihls arrangement has
been made with the understanding that those students who
s %SaSS s 90 o aE' sa an TRSss
ton gea painting will be chiefly in the use OF coor as The
effort to produce win be abandoned for the feasible
and sensible aim OF lifting young women oil the requisite apn
to earn livelihood as desgne c9oreTs ana teachers yoor wa,
sO4 a. and allowing for the expenses properly ehSSseso 70
the school the actual cost U nstucing each pupil OF the ~
than that Of the pupils in tho nghscoo In addition to the
prize hmd of siCO donated BY Frederick A. Lane esq the
Trustees have lately received donation IRON a. A Low esq
for the same amount to be devoted to the same purpose
OTHER CLASSES.
In addition to e Night school Of Art and the Female Art
School there classes in Husc numbering 400 pupils com
posed only boys under IA years OF age and ladies' The
Trustees win also continue the literary ess FOR the purpose Of
faniang the pupils with parliamentary rules oil ORDER or
practice en- debate ogatory and the production OF literary
essays This class numbered Inst year 40 members
GRADUATION.
To those pups who pursue their studies in the Cooper Union
for Ave years the Trustees grant diploma, specifying The
branches learning sEed and the general character ard
standing OF candidate In accordance with this rule dplO
mas were conferred year upon five pupils But TO such pu
pp shall complete tho M course OF study prescribed by The
Trustees and Shall az each examination have received first
class certificate tho Cooper Unsu medal given as the highest
honor Of the Institution Eight yoHI6 men had heretofore re-
ppiVCl tll Distinction ana last one l only came MltLl
tie rules established for the besowl Of Ills honorable reward
and happened that this pupil was the fret female graduate
Of the Institution
OPENING DAYS or TUE SEVERAL SCHOOLS
The classes Vi tic ScAV0i VI Science ior organization VII meet