The New York herald., 1872-12-22
REMOVAL OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE.

A Site Purchased at Fort Washington
The Acndemical, Law, Medical md
Mining Schools.
The trustees of Columbia College have purchased
large tract OF land, consisting of ,ine acres, at
Fort Washington in the upper part OF the CITY, 1t Is
located above lG0th street, and extends from the
Boulevard to the North River 1t is thought that
the removal OF this ancient institution OF learning,
founded in 1854, is only now matter OF time The
subject has been discussed for considerable Pc
riod, and the early commencement OF work
on q new and more extensive edifce
will probably take place during the coming
year. The present location of the college
ON Lexington avenue is Objectionable, on the
ground OF its proximity to the Grand Central
depot, where the noise and confusion caused by
arriving and departing trains interfere with the
quiet absolutely necessary for the professors and
students in the prosecution OF their respective
tasks. When, in 1867, the college was removed for
the first time from its old site not more than
block from the HERALD ONCE, there were many
citizens who regretted the change, while
admitting that the growth of the city
and the removal OF residences up town
made 1t necessary. The continued march
of Improvement. and the excitement and noise in
the immediate vicinity Of the college, so detri-
mental to persons engaged in study, now assails
the institution once more; and the trustees, 1t
would seem, have determined to find distant and
quiet location, far removed from the heart Of the
city. The establishment OF the college at Fort
Washington Will no doubt help to build up that part
OF New York. Many families will be attracted to
the spot in consequence, and it is probable many
decade will pass before another removal will be
required.
THE FOUR BRANCHES.
There are four branches which make up Colum-
I,ia ofto lad h
students. but the present number is much larger.
There were in 1871 in the academical branch III
students in the school Of law, 291 in the school OF
lis. This year there are 400 in the
with the increase in the other branches, there
are about eleven hundred in all This is Ger.
tainly q most nattering exhibit. The college
fully known to those acquainted with its opera
tions. The Board OF Trustees includes the names OF
ford, Bishop Potter, DR.. John G. Jay, GOuverneur
M. ogden and other eminent citizens. The faculty
embrace a large number OF the most distinguished
scholars in the country.
AcADEMIcAI. LAW AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS.
In the college proper, where the usual facilities
for obtaining liberal education is aff0rded appli-
cants for admission TO the freshman class are exam
ined in the English, Latin and Greek grammars
graphy, the annual tuition Zee Of each student
being 500, The terms commence In October and
situate on Lafayette place, opposite the Astor
Library complete course OF legal education is
Afforded gentlemen intended lor the Bar IN any
local law and practice. The course OF study
pies two years, and IS so arranged that complete
embraced within 1t. The plan OF instruction in
cludes the various branches OF common law, equity,
tional law. The tuition fee Is 800 per year. and
any person OF good moral character, whether
college graduate or not, may be admitted
to the classes The school OF medicine Is connected
with the College Of Physicians and Surgeons
founded In 1901, corner of Fourth avenue and
NJ D. must have attended two 1ull courses OF lee.
tures-the latter in this colege-and must have
studied medicine three years under the direction OF
this School are admitted Without fee; graduates OF
other schools who have been In practice three
years and theological students are admitted on
general ticket by paying the matriculation fee.
THE MINING SCHOOL
The School Of Mines, which Is not many years In
existence, occupies building, specially erected for
its use, adjoining the college proper, on Lexington
avenue. Taking into consideration it's reputation,
It's devotion to the work OF mining instruction and
success, as measured by the number OF students,
IL may fairly claim to be without peer in this
country. The engineering ana Mining Journal
elsewhere as here. The institution may fairly
claim to be one Of the most successful efforts
towards higher education than has been here
tofore made in this all-important branch OF knowl-
edge in the United states. Though its tenth year
has only opened 1t has taken decided position in
the scientific world; Is active In all things scien-
tifc, and in many OF the industrial undertakings
in the metropolis Is constantly spoken OF in profess
sional and business circles as leading authority.
1t is known throughout Europe and In its collections
are objects which declare the interest taken by
foreign societies, governments and academies In
this leading mining school or the United States.
OBJECTIONS TO REMOVAL.
The objections to the removal Of Columbia Col.
lege to Fort Washington are urged on the ground
OF the great distance OF the latter place from the
residences OF students In the city. Besides, 1t Is
contended that the locations OF the Law and Medi-
cal schools are not Objectionable on the ground OF
noise and confusion In their vicinity but II Is likely
they will remain as at present The long distance
to be travelled would Interfere, it Is also urged,
with the other calls on the students time and
particularly in the case OF the Mining School,
where frequent applications are made BY business
men requiring prompt attention. HavngI Isltuated
inconvenient, II not occasion delays, resulting In
loss and disappointment. However, 1T Is evident,
by the purchase made recently by the trustees,
that II is their intention TO remove at no distant
day 10 Fort Washington. The trustees, u Is said,
purpose expending 100000 on the new buildings