New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-02
SCHOOL WORR AT PENIKESE.

THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS
EFFECTED SINCE LAST YEAR-PREsENr AR
RANGEMENT OF THE BUuDINGS-THE TEACHERS
AND THEIR LECTURES
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
PHYIKEsE ISLAND, Aug. 22.-TO one who has
been accustomed to east wind and tickle weather the al
most unbroken OF days since the beginning
OF the term has seemed altogether une1amped To be
sure the delightful monopoly of this almost Newport
climate has been slightly varied occasional shower
or bank Of fog But 1t not until nearly the mid
die OF the month that our first stormy day came.
The total number OF students present during the first
half OF the session 49, though the dormitories ana
laboratories are fitted and furnished for So Several VINO
were admitted to school previous to the opening or
the session July did arrive until late, while four
or five gave up their places to those VINO intended 10
stay the term through The high and normal schools OF
a dozen different States have been represented
Nearly a score in attendance VINO were
herea year ago. While they fnd many changes ana
tmnrovements they are constantly and forciby re-
minded OF the absence OF the great and good man VINO
was had almost said is the life Of the school. Though
they miss his kindly presence. his Impressive ana con-
tagous enthusiasm. they arc still constrained by his
influence and inspired his example. New corners are
at once struck by affection and reverence In when
the memory OF Prof Agassz Is held by DIS FORMER pups
MANY OF the disadvantages ard Inconvenience OF last
year have been done away with. The barn, where the
swallows few and nested which served then as dhihg
hall and leetureroom for time, has been been trans
formed into q neat and convenient dninghaii Deihg
finished and furnished The school building Is Oh WOOD
I'm the Swiss sye and Is the form Of an 1t contains
the ormitorles laboratories and ecure-room Is wthh
a stones throw OF the water. and like the Anderson
cottage which is occupied by the professors anu the
families faces the south, II building whch opens on
every side can be said to face In any direction Inc
lower floor OF each wing l2OxSo feet and Is fitted with
Ton tha gtu
soor OF the south wing the sleeping rooms OF the
ladies the dormitory Of the gentlemen being on the
same floor OF the north wing
Tho Iec,ure ROOM which serves as q chapel on Sun
davs occupies all that part OF the building which JOINS
the Wings II contains large and nfe'lKe crayoh ike
ness OF Prof Agassz taken by his OLD 1iehd A. ooure
formerly the artist at Museum in Cambridge and
presented TO the School by the Agasz Natural History
society an association OF the students which holds
weekly meetings for the purpose OF discussing IN an lnor
NAL way topics connected with the work OF the SCHOOL
The Society had map made showing the provinces
into which Penkese and tho neighboring islands have
been divided The intention is 10 record Tor the dement,
of future students the places In each province whch
afford natural history specimens OF any interest The
,onowino words Of Prof Agassig have been inscribed
upon the wall OF the room the left OF his likeness
study TO translate what BE courageous enough TO
say Il do not know" and on the right one reads :
d" laboratory is TO sanctuary. And would nave
nothing done In IL unworthy OK ts Great Autnor ino
scene In the laboratories during working hours an
animated and peculiar At one table YOU VIII nnu
solitary student making drawing OF crab, shark, or
she'll at another trio OF ladies gentlemen are DIS
secting a fish, Here you pair OF people intenty
watching the movements Of starfish or clam oeiore
emitting him into bits; while there group are
identifying seaweeds and preparing them Tor pressure
Now you hear subdued exclamation, sometimes
whistle from some worker with the microscope VINO Is
peering into the internal structure OF an ascidan,
hydroid tadpole. Next you are Invited by our fo
lessor arrangement OF cells In an egg or
the circulation mite or by another To take swim
ming lesson or play croquet The Professors MT III
silence will, and you conclude that you nave
found school without rules discipline or text oooks
and scholars 10 whom study Is not work. Thero are
daily lectures bY the Pgqteasers varying rop tS9W