New-York tribune., 1869-06-05
EDUCATION.

southeast OF LeIington-ave and
brSng with pointed turrets and mnarets that threaten
the sky every cogn of vantage the broad roof
is the College of the city of NewYork 1t Gothic in
sye and resembles very much of the old fashioned
townhas Of the Netherlands The College erected
in 184s, lot Of ground 1924 feet on LexngtOnaye and
200 Twenty-thirdst which cost the BOARD of Edu-
cation s25 The building 125 feet long by feet
wide and consists OF three stories exclusive of the base
ment which is divided into large number Of apart
ments Each story ntersected by two wide passages,
crossing at right angles and the three together afford ac
commodatons for 900 students There are numerous
class-rOOms, rectatonrooms and ecurehalls. and the
chemical laboratory. which cost $4,000 furnish is one
Of the most complete In the country The library con-
tans 1900 volumes which yearly additions made
Seth Grosvenor in 1882 gave 10000 to the College, the
interest of which is regularly expended in the purchase
Of books and the late Ephraim Hobrook left 5000,
to be applied in like manner on the death OF his widow
There sudenti in the various classes These
represent the different Ward schools Of the city and are
the children Of parents engaged In all departments OF In
dustry. The examination OF candidates for admission
takes place Immediately after the general examination IN
June Each applicant is required to present certificate
signed by the Principal OF tho school from which he
comes, showing that he IL resident OF the city is nOJ
under IA years OF age and that he has attended the pub
lie schools OF New-York at least months lie Is then
examined in spelling reading writing, English grammar
tory of the United States aud algebra far guadratc
equations. II the applicant desires TO enter the Fres
class he must show that he is years OF age ana
must also satisfactory examination In the studies
the Introductory class AT either OF
lar examinations the candidate may be admitted to any
class to pursue tie studies OF any one or more depart
mens provided nc shall lave complied with such CON
dtOns named above, and shan nave nled WIN tne
faculty written list OF the studies he desires 70 pursue
On admission he is furnished with certificate OF mem
Dership ana at the close OF Lhe yeaI shouu nc ten @
leave he receives another, sort OF reward OF merit pro
satisfactorily accounted for the books and other public
property committed to his charge. Absence for two
weeks without leave forfes his right TO certificate OF
gooS standing and his is stricken from the roll
The discipline OF the College Is regulated by system
with punishment varying in character and degree with
tho enormity Of the ohense committed NO corporal
punishment allowed the seyerest penalty being dis
toSchcr With the icted is recorded I'm the
College book OF discipline student being thus published
without receiving notice OF the fact and the cause with
view to giving him opportunity TO have his case
examined and II necessary appeal to the Faculty:
The Board Of Trustees are authorized by the act Of
Assembly March 80 1896, by which the old name Free
Degrees on tho recommendation Of the Faculty. The
students who have pursued the fun College with
the ancient languages that OF Bachelor OF Sciences upon
those have studied modern languages with the fun
course that Of Master Of Sciences upon those who have
completed the scleno course ana that OF Master oi
Arts, upon those who have pursued "A partial course
The Commencement Is held on tho third Ihursday or
September the performances consisting OF the delivery
OF eight TO twelve oratons aud the presentation OF the
diplomas and prizes or these latter there are several
Board Of Trustees speaker chosen by committee
Of gentlemen not connected Ia any way with the College
Medal gold one, Is awarded to the student who has
made the greatest proficiency IN his studies during the
year This medal IS purchased with the interest Of fund
Of $500 given 10 the College by Duncan C. Pe in lsio In
1856 the same donor, by decd OF trust authorized tne
the purchase OF silver medal TO De awarded 10 the
student who shall rank second general proficiency In
1880 Edwin Burr created similar trust for gold medal
for best mathematician OF the Senior Class, aud IN
1856 created another for the purchase Of silver medal for
the second best Tho Cromwell Medals, gold and silver,
awarded TO the best student IN history and Bellies
Lettrcs each year The two Kelly medals teodl are for
the first and second best dobaters who shall be members
Of the two literary societies connected With the College
In July 1864, Elisha Riggs established innd oi u0Oin
United States securities. the income OF which Sycarly
applied to Tho purchase Of two g2d medals one TO be
on In the Senior Glass the other 10 the author OF the best
bronze medals known as the " ward Medals" awarded
TO the best student IN each Of the twenty branches ot
the best reading OF selected poetry aud another for the
best translation from French M mo Gasin , ,o c,
lege Of New YORK y open to INC same objections mat arc
all other colleges As tie Institution l. part Of tho
Common school system, is naturally thought That the
branches OF learning most necessary IN me practical edu
cation OF the peoples children should be OF the same
substantial charactera5 those taught n te o~er schools
IS decided preference gwen 10 the study OF Latin
FAR more essential In this country OF uttaraus. These
objections well founded, even when we reject tile
less except 10 children OF the wealthy or TO such a.
propose to enter the professional life For nstancei
In the first year there iyo lessons per week In
Latin aud French and only four ~ & s9y " & dlst o
there are lessons In English Grammar During
these two terms the young pul Is Nhat
Inc enters freshman class he spends two hOurs week
I'm the study Of ancient ard medieval history butlgnOres
altogether that Of his country until the hrs term OF
The Sophomore year. when he learns In compendium,
IN five lessons week little OF what has occurred IN
England, Spain, France. italy and America up to the
time the book wont 20 prcss-perhaps Two years ago
When considered that comparatively few students
remain through the third term il win readily be seen that
in the matter OF useful and important element at
east s education in the College OF NewYork has been
somewhat neglected should tho student remain, how
ever tin the close OF the nth year. the College offers bin
no further instruction In modern history, except Mhat
he may gain from occasional lecture
In tic second year the student introduced to Fowes
Grammar, from which he learns IN one lesson week
something concerning the structure OF the Engsh IAN
guage the next term he hears nothing about IT, but
i'm the half Of the Sophomore year he spends an hour
nm each week mastering the history and sources Of the
language and hours In the study Of Grahams Syn
onyms lie has already dropped Rhetoric, aud III the
net term lie takes up Logic ana devOtes three hours
week TO the beauties Of English Literature. and two more
Philosophy. In the Junior year. first term
he falls hack unOn Fowler again. giving the grammartan
bnt one week. He also dcyoteb an hour to CRIT
cal Readings" All this time his Latin and Greek take up
Ave hours unless he has chosen two OF the modern Ian
guages instead Anatomy, PbyhOlOgy, Hnd hygiene arc
studied for two hours week during the hrst year and
one hour during the second term OF the second year
Arithmetic marked on the list OF studies, nor Is
Geography; but Algebra, Geometry IHg0nOmeuy, Dit-
ferenta aud Integral Calculus ana sphelca Astr1nOuy
large share OF attention. as do many other oi
the higher branches OF learning An hour In each month
is devoted to what Is marked IN the course OF Instruction
as OratOry and Composition which IN tho junior ana
Senior years the faculty change TO O"Themes Forensic
Discussions aud Original Declarations" Geology Chem
Istry MneralOgy, Law and Politics, Acoustics aud Op
ties Engneerng and Natural aud Revealed Religion are
asO taught, together with Drawing, POncal Economy,
aud Areeetre As part OF the course. lectures de
yefed on Laws OF Nations Constitution Of the United
States, English Language and Literature strncture of
the Greek aud Lan, Relation Of the Greek and Latin TO
the English Formation OF the French Language History
alderman Literature Structure OF the Spanish Language
Ancient aud Modern History Rhetoric, Natural Phloso
Dby. Chemistry, Natural History, &c, &c.
During the 40 years Of Its existence the College OF the
City Of EewYOrk has received nearly 6,O00 students
More than 5000 have been examined Tor admission and
About 20 Will graduate this year Inc following table