The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-02

B. Smith and Joseph Thomas. Samuel Htlles
was succeeded as Superintendent by John
Gummere, and subsequently by isaac DAVIS
and Jonathan Richards. In its early days tne
school was quite prosperous, put IN ~ !o1y 20 ~
had become burdened with debt OF $lS,oVV,
which seriously interfered with its career Oh
usefulness. Il was happily relieved rom TINS
by the generosity of Nathan Dunn, who made
ii present of &2O,575. In 1916 1t again be-
came so embarrassed, financially, that its ex-
ercises were suspended, and the managers
proposed to lease the building and grounds;
but before this was effected new subscription
was started, and an endowment of $50, 600 OBJ
tanned, $40, 600 of which was given by George
Rowland, of Bedford.
Previous to 1856, when the institution was
chartered as college, with the power of con-
ferring the customary degrees, its course of
instruction was very thorough, and its exami-
nations more rigid than those of many regular
colleges. Diplomas were granted to such as
completed the full course with distinction, but
the degree being lacking, it was felt that its
alumni were not on an equality with those Of
other institutions. For this reason the
managers set aside their hereditary prejudices
against titles of all kinds, the supplementary
charter was applied for and obtained, and since
that time Haverford has taken rank as a col
lege in every sense of the term. The first
President, was the late Joseph G.. Harlan,
M. A., who was succeeded in 1862 by the
present incumbent, Professor Samuel J. Gum
mere. The number of students now averages
about 90, although there are accommodations
for IS. Ia 1856 there were about that num-
Der in attendance. During the year Just
closed there were II Seniors, s Juniors, IL
SOphOmOres, and l3 Freshmen--a total of As.
The preparatory department has recently been
abolished, so that all the students are in the
regular collegiate course. The Alumni Asso-
citation has 225 members, l75 of whom
completed the full course of study and re-
ceived diplomas. The libraries contain 6200
well-selected volumes, the observatory is we'll
furnished, and there are likewise attached to
the College a large chemical laboratory and
an extensive philosophical apparatus. The
lawn in which the buildings are situated con-
tains so acres, and is planted with one hun
dred and thirty different varieties of trees,
presenting very attractive appearance. The
annual commencement was held on Wednes-
day, July 10.
Lehigh University
has its origin in the munifcence of the Hon.
Asa Packer, who, having been a leader in the
industrial improvements of the Lehigh Valley
has, with wise and charitable foresight, de-
ter1nined that he will also be a pioneer in the
educational improvement of that beautiful
region. To this end he made donation of
$500, 900 in money, and an unrivalled site of
from the railroad depot in South Bethlehem.
The Board of Trustees, to whom the govern
ment of the University is confded, is under
the Presidency of the Right Rev. William
Bacon Stevens, DID,, Protestant Episcopal
Bishop of the Diocese Of Pennsylvania, and
consists of the following gentlemen:-
Hon. Asa Packer, Mauch Chunk; Hon. ].
w. Maynard, Easton Robert II. Sayre, Esq,
Bethlehem; William II. Sayre, Jr., Esq,
Bethlehem; Robert A. Packer, Esq, Mauch
Chunk; G.. B. Linderman, NJ. D., Mauch
Chunk; John Fritz, ESQ, Bethlehem; Harry
f. Packer, Esq, Mauch Chunk; Joseph Harri-
son, Jr., Esq, Philadelphia.
The Treasurer of the University Fund is
Elisha p. Wilbur, Esq; the Architect, Edward
| T. Potter, ESQ.,; and the Superintendent of
Construction, James jerks, Esq.
| Henry COppee, LII. D., a distinguished
graduate of the West Point Military Academy,
and for many years Professor in the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, was elected Presi-
dent President Coppee, assisted by an able
corps of professors, opened the University on
| September l, 1866. Packer Hall, splendid
edifice two hundred and thirteen feet long by
| sixty broad, is now in progress of erection.
| A substantial brick building called Christmas
Hall is at present used for the University eX-
| ercises. The institution opened with virtually
but one class, which steadily increased to forty
members, and there is good promise of larger
classes in the future.
The scheme of education in the Lehigh
University differs essentially from that in most
other institutions. For two years-in the first
and second classes-students are taught the
basis sciences, which every young man should
learn, for whatever profession he be intended.
After that, for two years longer, there are
several technical schools. the students in
which are called junior and senior schoolmen.
These are at present the schools of Civil En-
glneerlngi mining and Metallurgy, Mechanical
Edo lneering, Analytical Chemistry, and Gene
raj Literature. As soon as a student leaves
the second class he enters any one oi
these schools, according to the bent of his
mind, and prepares himself to enter upon his
profession in life. Students may also enter to
study any branches they please, to the exclu
sion of the rest. This latter arrangement has
been made with special reference to young
men who are obliged to work portion of the
day, or year, and who can only come to get q
limited amount of instruction. In each of the
schools the regular student takes a degree
as civil engineer, mining engineer, etc. etc.
The expense of tuition is from $50 to $lOC
per annum, and the entire expenses may
be stated approximating at about $500 pei
annum.
AS the valley of the Lehigh is rapidly filling
up, as the air is extremely salubrieus, and the
scenery very beautiful, there are great pros
poets before this University. 1t is the purpose
of the founder, Trustees, and Faculty x