New-York tribune., 1874-07-11
THR ANDERSON SCHOOL OF NATURAL HIS
TORY

GRADUAL DEVELOPMENT OF AGAssIzs GREAT IN
Observation-Disclosures on PENIKEsE ISL
ANp-OPENING OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE SEA-
soN-PRoFEssORs AND STUDENTS PRESENT AND
EXPECTED.
PENIKEsE ISLAND, July 9.-Pursuant to an
nouncement the Anderson School opened yesterday FOR
the Summer season. The opening was not attended by
anv formalities. The students OF whom there was a
large attendance were brought to the Island by the
steamer Helen Augusta and found everything prepared
for immediate operations. Most Of the professors and
lecturers down the previous day so that
there might be no unnecessary delay in the working
operation OF the school.
A great Improvement In the arrangements s percept-
ibe since the close OF the school last year The build
lngs have been completed and rendered in every re-
spect t for the reception and comfort OF the students
The dormitories have been separated and neatly and
comfortably furnished, aud the laboratories have been
supplied with everything necessary Tor the practical IN
struction OF the students
Mr. Alexander Agassiz, who has succeeded his la.
mented father as director OF the school, the
island n order to De present ut the opening but was so
seriously ndsposed TO be unable to leave his room.
Mr. John Anderson, founder OF the school and from
whom it takes name. present, aud was cordially
welcomed by and professors, was also
Mrs Anderson, who accompanied him.
Among the lecturers and Instructors In attendance
Yesterday in addition 70 Mr. Agassz, there Mr..
Putnam of the Peabody Academy Of Science, Prof The
odore Lyman OF Harvard University, who VIII deliver
some lectures on pisccuItIre Prof Edward Bcknell
OF the Cambridge Museum Prof. A. NJ. Mayer OF the
pourfaes OF Cambridge, who OF the trustees OF
the cornoraton Several other professors expected
10 attend among whom are DR.. Wilder. Prof Morse,
and Prof. Packard. Mr.. >. w. Garnan will have the
cnsree ~ dredging operations aud Mr. Pauus Roetter
arfIs attached 10 the Cambridge Museum, IN attend
auce and Will supply suchsdrawings and diagrams as
are required IN the course OF instruction.
Tra accepted
season FROM among very number OF applicants
are Gathered from an parts OF the country and are all
OF them teachers from the public aud normal schools
OF l6 States ana OF superior order OF lntel
gence Iwenty OF tnes' @ Tre @ Ies 2 Go & seEsra
accomplished by means or the fund provided by Mr.
Anderson for purpose The institution has paral
lei else where The Natural History school established
in Naples OF very different character. That Is
school wholly for professors, not for the people,
and the Instruction there given IS very costly That IN,
srtutOn supported by the state. and large cOntrbu-
1on nave een made 10 ITS funds by other States than
Itay Tne Anderson school is exactly what Prof
Agassiz intended should be- school Tor teachers-an
,ntiIron by means OF which she study Of natural his
tory might introduced into our system OF general
education through course OF gratutous Instruction 10
states of tue Union forward their candidates
for instruction, VINO IN their turn VIII become
ME OF Mr. Anderson Will be followed by others, and
mat not only will the states which thus benetng
by the Sc hoo contribute their quotas Literally toward
~ nermanen, endowment but tnat private indvd uas
vii aid work OF such very general benefit The school
has neen Incorporated by recent the Legisa-
ture OF Massachusetts the Anderson school OF Natural
History The trustees naned IN the act are Alexander
Agassiz. Thomas u. Cary, Martin Bummer. Theodore
Lyman, COunt de POIEtales, the Hon. John A. Dix,
Governor OF SewYork, aud President Barnard Of
Columbia College. SewYork. The following Is u LIST OF
tins years students:
Mrs Cuscadea Misses MARY e. Beaman " T.; Helen Cola
L,vna NJ Holman y Sarah Smith, Mass Mary Jordan
Carns ". Moore MaS. Eleanor WorhngtOn Ill Mary B.
Wlte Mass; Louse v San gen Susan Bowen Mas Come
LA Clamp Mara JohanEo Mo- Halowei Me; Hen
lr,ts HsoEe, Ne MARY Anl-w, OHIO; Helen Bingham Wis.,
HATTIE Comug, L, A4 Bebe, PeaB MARY Field Mass Me,srl
A C. n. j. &. T. Adins Mas.; ". n BrooLs Mas:
Copeland Wis., W Gaman, Mass Hartwsn III y. 5. Jor-
d.nM steam Mass.
snow. Mich. straight No, scott, - sto~sl, n.
T.; rnglry. Penn; Van Week, Wis Yocum -.
- NhtHAn, Mas; WHtney, AEAi Wilson,
sv1get. - - Ahera. -i - Browne, - - Love- Pssa.
WAlAef Ga and - ChsDn Coun