New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-10
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
SHEFFIELD SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL.

SHEFFIELD SClEN 1lfIC SCuOOL.
CLOSE OF THE YEAR-A SATISFACTORY EXHIBIT
SUCCESS OF THE INSTITUIION-SOME MU-
NIFICENT DONATIONS.
NEw-HAVEN, July 9.-Tbe exercises COM
memorating the close OF the current year in the Sheffield
Scientific School of Yale College fully justify the claims
of decided progress IN the conduct Of the school which
are made by its friends. Twentyfour young men lad
prepared theses part of their final examination Tor
degrees and selected parts OF eight OF these were as
signed to be read TO the audience which assembled last
evening in the lectureroOm, place wholly Inadequate
to the purposes Of the occasion, but the best available
Next year the building which Mr. Sheffield is erect
ing will afford han such these special occasions de-
mand The portions of theses read not chosen
the best examples OF the work done by the students,
but chiefly most likely to interest general audience
yet IL was noticeable that science had given these young
men something say and that the literary training Of
the school had taught them express themselves clearly
and forcbly, extent greatly in advance OF any
thing accomplished in the academical department OF
the college.
The success Of the evening but a partial index,
however OF the very great recent OF the nttu
ton both ia its internal work aud in its fruits before
the public. The demand Of all sections OF the country
for graduates Of the school to I'll all sorts OF positions
demanding scientific training is ncessant and greatly
excess Of the supply. 1t IL with difficulty that engl
lecrs can be graduated at ALL because they called
or before they get TO the close of their course and
pressed INTO service hOu waiting for the dgnites Of
graduation. The greatest harmony and unity oi purpose
prevail among the professors ana INSTRUCTORS ana mere
with the students an unusual manly energy ana Lea
pr their work.
The Institution beean very modestly in lsl6-7 and has
lad most healthy growth. It's organization IN 1860 o.
IN enlarged and distinct basis was due To the muncent
Gift which OccasiOned 1t TO be named after Dir. j. e.
sheffield and in 1854 came an expansion ELECTED with
the aid secured In the grant OF $4,000 Of the public land
interest then deyoted to promoting instruction in agr
culture and the mechanic arts.
tits a noteworthy fact that nearly every on the
Board OF Instruction had had good deaf OF experience
out in the world before coming here to teach science
Prof. Brewer for four years Prof. Whlneys frst
assistant in the Geological Survey of California. Prof
TrOWbridge, West Point graduate besides valuable
experience the Coast survey, for 10 years III the
Novelty Iron Works, and brought with hun all the work
ing drawings of that establishment accumulated during
20 years priceless chronicle Of the history o. work or
this chaTacter-dynaInle enRlneeflhg-lh I'M couhuy
Prof Allen engaged several years in iron and steel
works. Prof Norton, another graduate Of Wsst Point
at Princeton ana also at Brown UnNersty, before
coming to his lfeWOrk here. These are but Illustrations
of the experience and discipline which are represented
In the Board Of Instruction.
The seventh annual report Of the Governing Board Of
the institution received from the pTlnterslast night
IN empbaticay confirms the statement Just Dade OF the
public appreciation OF scientific investigation and the OF
inviting opportunities open 10 young men trained IN the
principles or scientific investigation. The report justly
among the citizens OF NewHaven, and Orher persons
who have personally IN contact with the school,
there the largest and readest response 10 the
claims which its condition has made. Nj. sheffield
heads the list of subscriptions since 1862 with the sum or
$4,000 Mrs. Susan n. Higgin OF Liverpool. Eng, who
saw the plan and results OF the school while on visit
here next in honor upon the record, with glIt OF
$4,000 and Mr.. W. W. Phelps follows with $4,000, and
w. ". BOardman X. B. FellOwes, Joseph simpson, ana
A Friend" with each 5000. Other subscriptions 10
the endowment fund amount TO $4,000 and there are be-
side subscriptions TO income amounting 10 $1,000 and
about SGODj OF gifts for special purposes But the cir
cumstanoc when should be specially mentioned Is, that
Professors fund Of $4,000 II the additional 5000 can be
secured within years. this year aud 1873 Friends OF
the institution VIII take notice aud act accordingly