The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-25
or THOSE ADMITTED


for Inc Freshman class. they were placed with tue
the same questions. Tho results OF tins examina-
ton were very unsatisfactory. only sixteen were
admitted all the remainder being deficient IN at least
three studieS most OF them III four, and many even
IN i've; only two OF the whole number passed In
every SUBJECT. This seems to show nal " IS better
for young men to commence at the beginning OF the
course, and have the advantage OF the skill and ex-
perence or those VINO nave made one department u
Speciality than to rely upon single instructor, who
no matter how greay may be hts ability and ZEAL
cannot with justice be expected TO be equally con
versant with all the br nches taught to the intro
ductory class. Enough has been said to show that
the students OF our city college are not allowed TO
SKIM LIGHTLY OVER THEIR WORK.
IL Is the purpose OF the President and Instructors
to make their course one which requires study, and
to pass on from class 10 class and finally graduate
only those Wnn give evidence OF faithful perform
ance OF their duty. In carrying out this deIermlna-
ton they often obliged to repress their feelings
0ften too, they are subjected to serious annoyance
from Doth students and parents, who naturally
think tnat Ii injustice has not been done, there
ExTENUArING CIRCUMSTANCES,
which In the particular case should avail TO change
the verdict Each forget that his case Is but OF
many. and tina yielding IN one case must oi neces-
sity yitiae the stability OF the law The students are
their course what Will be required. The require.
meDts are III no way unreasonable, and the student
VINO fans TO come up To them has himself alone to
blame. We repeat, the officers OF the college wonld
be iorgetiul OF telr duty 10 the institution III they
pursued any other course than that which Is now
e1lectualy carried out.
THE GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN THE COLLEGE
during the past two years shows tnat the authorities
have taken steps iii the hight direction, and the
people OF the city, VINO have vital III crest the
success and welfare IN this chief or It's educational
institutions should applaud and not censure strict
adherence to the law.
WHEN THE NEXT COLLEGIATE YEAR
opens In september 1t VIII be under somewhat
different circumstances. The Introductory class
will be removed to the new building which has been
erected for 1t upon the college grounds, and Will thus
be separated from the college classes. This change
VIII undoubtedly be productive OF much benefit Tor
the students OF the Introductory class are, for the
most part, OF an age ut which, although the strict
discipline of the grammar school may longer be
necessary, they are scarcely matured enough Tor
the comparative freedom from discipline that they
find In the college. The cabinet or the
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL HISTORY,
under the energetic superintendent OF DR.. John g.
Draper, contains many choice specimens, although
put a few years comparatively have been employed
In the collection. II the citizens generally would
assist IN the formation OF a museum Of natural his
tory Tor the use OF The college, they would confer
great benefit not upon The students only, but upon
the city we'll for al present there other
lection In New York that can be considered even the
nucleus Of q museum.
THE COMMENCEMENT
OF the College is held on the Thursday preceding the
LIST OF July, and the performances Of the graduating
class consist OF eight orations, and no less than
eight nor more than twelve dissertations. or the
orations the valedictory Is the highest honor OF
That nature IN the gift Of the college, and is
assigned 10 the student who stands highest the
freshman year. The sautatory Grafton Is the second
| honor, and Is given to the second In rank the
| roll The remaining orations represent each the
ranking from third to eighth on the merit roll The
dissertations given To such other students in the
graduating class as excel IN rhetorical merit There
IS also masters oration pronounced BY one Of the
candidates for that degree. appointed by the faculty.
The debate for the Kelly Prize Will take place on
Tuesday evening next, at stcnway HAIL. and the
commencement on Thursday evening. at the
Academy Of Music.