The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-03-03
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.
Princeton College.

The following statement of the plans and pur.
poses of the Trustees Of the College of New Jer-
sey is taken from the Newark Journal:
"a special meeting of the Trustees of this Col
lege was held on the 10th inst, to revise and am
pity the curriculum Of study and adopt other
measures to increase the efficiency of the iDSttu
ton. Among other provisions for these ends, it
was determii ed to develOpe more fully the course
of instruction in Mental Philosophy, Philology,
and Political Science, and institute the new de.
partments of English Language and Literature,
Modern Languages aud Literature, Modern His
tory and Natural History To make room for
these additional branches, il was resolved to adopt
to a limited extent, the elective system pursued In
some other colleges and universities in this coun.
try and Europe, by which, while all IS preserved
that is essential to a symmetrical education in the
branches hitherto taught, opportunity viii be Of
fered to the students, according to their respective
tastes and aptitudeS for higher culture in any of
these branches or, in their stead, in other depart
ments Of knowledge which the progress Of the age
has brought into prominence. The elective stu
dies, when chosen by the student, will become OBJ
hgatOry, and must be pursued with the same dill
gence and with the same reference to mental
training, as those that constitute the studies de-
nominated obligatory
For the accomplishment of these purposes, a
reimbursement has been made Of the duties OF the
several chairs Of instruction. The President of
the College Rev. DR.. McCosh in addition to his
administrative duties, will take active part in
the educational department, and beside Biblical
instruction will give thorough course Of lectures
on Psychology and the History of Philosophy
DR.. Atwater, relnquiShing Mental Philosophy to
the President is appointed Professor of Logic and
Moral and Political Science. Dr. Schenck is made
Professor of Chemistry and Natural History. DR..
Mcllvaine, Professor of Bellies LettreS and Eng
hSh Language and Literature; Dr. Shields, Pro
lessor of Modern History and the Harmony. of
Science and Revealed Religion; and Dr.. Aiken,
Professor Of Latin and the Science of language
The chairs Of Professors Alexander, Guyot, Dut-
field aud Cameron remain unchanged, and DR..
Moffat will continue to lecture on Greek Ljtera
ture. ProieSSorship Of Modern Languages
and Literature was instituted; but the appoint
ment of the incumbent deferred for the pre-
sent. The contemplated changes will go into effect
at the beginning OF the next academic year.
The Board of Trustees. ar the same meeting,
resolved to erect a new building, to be called, In
honor of the first President OF the College, Dick
inson Hall, which Is to contain eight or nine lee
ture rooms aud large examination hall, to be
furnished with suitable apparatus aud other ne
eesSary appliances. 1t was also determined TO put
up another building for dOrmitOreS as soon aS the
suitable plans can be procured The plans for a
spacious aud complete gymnasium are completed,
and the work Of erection will be commenced as
soon as the season will permit the funds have al
ready been contributed by Mrs. Fl. g. Marquand
and Robert Bonner, Of New York.