New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-07
AMHERST COLLEGE.
HiNGES ~ THE FACULTY-NEw DoRMiToElES
NEEDED-THE GRADUATING CLASS.

Gil iNGES ~ THE FACULTY-NEw DoRNlloilEs
NEEDED-THE GRADUATING CLASS.
frRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBrNE.l
AMHERST. Mass, July 6.-PrOf f. s. Smell,
the only surviving member OF the first graduating Glass;
has lately resigned his position on account OF anhs
health He has been connected with the college, ever
since its organization, and in his withdrawal Amherst
loses one OF her best and most honored professors
President stearns has unwe the greater part OF the
wear and unable attend his duties lie accepted the
Presidency in 1854, and under his administration the
wealth OF the College has more than trebled But II Is
evident his health is gradually failing, and Amherst
must soon part with her President who has labored
but few men do labor for the building up and success
OF thoroughly Christian institution The Rev. Jul
lins H. seclye Professor OF Mental and Moral Philoso-
ply will exchange his position to repes mt the Xth
Congressional District at Washington lie has recoin-
mendcd W. Esty, Professor Of Mathematics, as his sue
cessor Prof sccye forcibe speaker and possessed OF
vigorous mind, will represent the district as II mas
never before been represented With these exceptions
the Faculty has remained unchanged Taken indiyidn-
ally only few of the professors have acquired .geca
prominence IN their respective departments but as
whole the Amherst Faculty is able body The cnrcn
luIn Of the College ia similar TO that OF Ike lnst-
tutions but opportunities for the thorough study
,f ENGLISH literature are deficient The Faculty are rather
conservative, and cling 10 the old SYSTEM WHICH en
braces a great deal of the classics Ihe stahu'iu Vi
sClIU
mission are yearly increasing Amherst cultNa'oS ,nc
I'd. ,s veil as the mind Her system of physical III
strnction under the able direction OF Pro llchcoch' 10
usurpa sed. Az the result the students are apo'o '
average in physical development, and cases Vi sc'eo
sickness are rare. The College is especially rich IN col
cctols for the study Of geology. minsiaoSy' anu 1oo
ogy. The library contains over 10000 Volumes ~"
art gallery opened last Commencement IL iUo" VIZ"
choice collection of casts OF ancient and modern s"'y
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and painting OF Europe The collection has been en-
larpcd the past year and pamphlet issued Descriptive
the works Of art Tie recitation rooms are adorned WIN
marble and bronze bust and photographs Aus
| in classical studies.
Tho great need of Amherst is better accommodations
for the students AT present there are three Gofihes'
Old as the college and miseraby constructed ana not
adoncd to the number OF students The College Is mod
erateIy wealthy, but endowment is needed Beheiao-
tors are too apt TO have their own glory III 'c" AN"
hence money is usually given under RESTRICTIONS r'o"
scholarships and the income derived frOui e"ue".oi
fund obout 900 annually distributed u ihu&en'
students By an act passed by the late MasS"
chusetts Legislature, the trustees are 10 DC heie''
eecte bv the Alumni An election takes place t"-hor-
row TO fill the vacancy occasoned by the death vi o
mel Wilston of Eashampton The candidates are H. d.
Kellogg Oshkosh Wis. ii. ID. Hyde, Boston, an" "eo's'
Rowland Of Chicago. Mr.. Nilliston had given many
thousands Of dollars to the College and in his VIII pro
WAS supposed that the College would receive rom
$50 600 TO 100000 and inspired 10y the prospect Oh
such gift one the professors ardenty advocateu '
the Cole &c should be renamed WilstoD thNefs!' i"o
estae has since shnk value and not likely tat
over $4,000 will be realized 80
No events Of special importance have happen'' '"o
past year Only deaths have occurred among 'nc
students though slight cases OF sickness nave De-"
prevalent The Graduating Glass contains ~ members
Though small An numbers 1875 is fine body "i HELL
Physically and intellectually they have held fheir own
during the past years Class spirit has bouhd .he
together AS 10 other class college, and they have peeh
free from the jcaousies and petty quarrels TOO oeh
incident to college life The entire membership vi o
class been 49, Nine have dropped back INTO
Three deaths have occurred among their nuber since
entering. The following the averages OF 'he cs
Age 2271; weight 1901 hight b55; chest 3o.si )
arm IL 80; forearm IL. 81. The oldest man Is Zea
years. the youngest 90 The ma xinum In weight Is 700
pounds and in hight COZ feet OF the 40 graduates Az
are church members. There are habual suckers ana
IL occasionally smoke; 81 play cards; 10 state" arc
represented