New-York tribune., 1870-08-05
YALE COLLEGE IN 1870.

A pamphlet with theaDOve tltle HIS oeeh lssueu
by the Executive Committee OF the Alumni, giving much
information of interest TO the friends OF the INSTITUTION
An ideas Of changing the site q the institution has been
Yon mn as impractical and the plan of arranging the
buildnes around the sides OF the College square will he
adhered TO- The new chapel will close the line on the
north and there will be arched proper points
Mr. Henry Farnam has erected the first new dormtory,
for which he gave $4,000. The building Is now nearly
comnleted at the cost OF 100000 isof brick and North
River limestone li feet long and four stories hgh with
bpped roof II contains nine single and 40 double rooms
Tho roons are arranged on three arcases each study
has the bedrooms lighted from Without'
The foundations OF Durfee Hall, the next new dorm
tory are laid Ii will built OF Newark sahdsone'
North River blue stone and Ohio sandstone lSl rect long
and four stories HIGH and will contain 40 double rooms
The rooms will be grouped five staircaseseach study
being on the front yard with two bedrooms IN the rear
Roth OF these buildings will be furnished with gas water
and steam Mr.. Battells gift OF $4,000 TOT the new
chanel ia waiting for additions and the institution IS
bopng for some bequest which will give new lecture and
recitation roorns the greatest need OF the college
The price OF tuition has been raised for the coming
wear about 30 per cen-to about 800 per year. Ihs Is
done that the Professors salaries may be increased 10
g. 600 and the tutors to 81 800 The college is greatly In
need OF at least four assistant Professors, III Creek
Latin Mathematics and English Composition, but an en-
doyment of 100000 would be required to make the
change.
The system Of dividing the classes for recitation on
basis of scholarship still adhered to in the three lower
glasses but only experimentay. The evil that was
most dreaded-that inferior students would sink still
lower when deprived of the example OF the best scholars
has not been felt The elective principle may DC sui
farther developed but will not be allowed to usurp the
place Of Latin and Greek.
The friends Of the Sheffield Scientific School, frightened
at the possible loss OF Of its professors have begun
to raise asum of s25oOOO for farther endowments ana
$4,000 is already secured During the year Prof Lyman
has returned from Europe with the apparatus, models,
etc. paid for by Mrs. NJ. Dwight Collier; Mr. Shefiield
has purchased for the School the mathematical library or
Mr. VIM Hilhouse the Novelty Iron Works OF this city
have sgnned their intention OF giving all their mathemat
cal drawings and designs the Government has gwen an
important collection OF charts and VIM johnson OF New
Haven has given $500 to aid geographical science.
month Il is iei feet long, 46 feet wide and five stories
high, and will accommodate 60 students Inc Dulung
fund has been increased during the last year. and
$4,000 is still needed to complete the building ~,
The following abstract from the Teasurers report will
be found Of special interest: -
l. Ea4rov,d rrojs.sor.ltp. s.o.o
Street Proessorshp Of Modern Languages. 81 800
Msn Proisor.p Natural PGds9pSy Astronomy sC
siman PoOrshp Of Geology and MlneralOgy.. 10 tS6 70
Kent Proiesorshp oi '' "
si1os7s n
: S' a1 tacc; sir'Sp'
Family Scholarship income payable to members Of certain
Bfn@seary Funds for aid Of deserving students small
and
t.s,s Sctsrbn Funds nayahe sner graduation $3.50
1853 44
F,5s oyr < nrre,ss oT IN, Lbrary S3i dJ7
4. Miscellaneous Funds
For Musical Instruction 900 For Religious Objects $500
OF Uhth NOT dUdttabk at pres
bat Is added 10 The principal - -.
Bull
Macy Graduate Scholarship Fund. 4s'a 20
Sl42,T2i II
D. o''fga, s rs"d' %" 'o' y .'' .s 3as sO4 81
icdu g7,5i5 05
prucve norton OF the General Fund S2s375s %
The income OF the college was as follows:
bills 3f4 IS Reading SlIt ~
General lID ~
unis...... $3.50 "a Ashbuing lS %
Scholarship and grauty Premium on god'''''' s55s 90 80
Library fnnd ........... LBS Nl