New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-23
THE FALL TERM At YALE.

FORTHCOMING HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE
CHANGES IN THE FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS
ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARIES.
lFRoA An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRBUSEl
NEw-HAvEN, Oct. 15.-At the beginning of
the academic year IA scarce, all noteworthy
changes for the FAN term having been determined upon
aud published at CoInmenc movement Las been
made toward the publication OF complete history OF the
University, in minute detail, from its very beginning
The matter has been left for the present in the hands OF
Committee consisting OF Prof g. F. Fisher Of tie Iheo
logical Department, and Profs L. b. Coo and L. r.
Packard of the Academic Department Prot
4. K. LOLnsburv Of the Scientific Department
Judge Francis wayland OF the Law Department
Prof. J. +. Weir of the Art Department, DIR. f.
Of the Medical Department and the Secretary Of
the Corporation, +. b. Dexter, and the Treasure, Will
liam Kingsley The idea Is to make something like the
recently publishes history. Two changes only
have taken place In the Faculty Of the Academic Depart
ment Tutor NJ :. Phelps has accepted the position of
Professor Of Mental and Moral Philosophy in Mddebury
College, Vermont, and though engaged here now, will
his duties in January. II. " Dcnslow,a grad
uate 1872, takes the place OF +. g Dana Tutor in
Mathematics the Fall term. In the mathematical cur
1culum "a change Ia proposed which will require
work to he done in the preparatory schools Entrance
examination will he made in the whole OF algebra.
part of trgonomctry will be changed from the Sophie
the Freshman year, and in its place the sopho
class will study mechanics which has been hereto
fore one OF the studies OF the Junior year.
The new chapel grows slowly Everything unfinished
within while the two towers up high the ridge.
IA the south OF the south tower fronting the campus
will be placed clock. New-lork firm is making the
inside fmnitur, but predict when the build
ing will be finished Work on the Peabody Museum 1lso
proceeds slowly The staggs have been removed show
Ing the OF the building with its grotesque carvings
Yesterday Prof H. A. Newton received nine fragments ~
the Iowa meteorite They include abont 40 OF the 100
I,-t I,al.r,. ali.
the resistance of the air upon their while
falling in a melted state. Tie number OF Academic
Seniors is about 1925; Juniors 1874; sophomores. 1862
Freshmen 167. There 80 past graduate students,
the same as last year, and special students taking
graduate studies. The total number in all departments
is 900 The system Of instruction IN the Art school,
announced st the end OF last year. has taken effect this
term. The school is in good condition.
Last wear number of theological students 103,
comprising seniors "a Mddles 81 Juniors, 81 Resi-
dent Lcentiatas 4. The roll this year stands, total,
100; Seniors 20 Mddles 80 Juniors, "a Resident
Idcentiatcs q Among the present members OF the heo
logical Department graduates OF about 30 different
colleges The special lectures and their subjects for tie
year are by the Rev. William ~ Taylor, D. D., Of the
Rev Mark Hopkins d. * LII n' on The s S
ton OF the Pastor 10 sabbatl-Sch9ol Instruction and
Prof Leonard j. sanford Of the Medical Department.
begin some tune in December or January, No more
definite announcement can now be made. New books
The Lowell Mason Library Of Music being made Of
more practical value to the Seminary. catalogue Of
br e is op day The Lowell Mason Hasica society
has feor gauzed, and starts OF we'll for the year.
curriculum r. as usual from kdtd Niphdl. and Pet TO
Sacred Rhetoric, Homiletcs, and Pastoral Theology.
THE LAW AND SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENTS.
very gratifying opening of the year has been made
in the Law Department, Judging from the number Of
students Last year the Senior only - strong
and now there are 81 Seniors and 43 Juniors Among
the students college graduates and three attorneys
AT law The standard for admission will go iuto
effect in the Fall OF 1876, and will require that appl
cans years old and unless graduates
examination IN English grammar including composition
and orho1ply, the history Of England and the United
states aud tie OF the Constitution of the United
States. No preliminary examination has been hitherto
rromired Ia, admission into the Junior class Mr. Thee.
dore :. Wool,cy, whom the reports at Comm ncemcnt
time put the ist OF Instructors tor the Fan tenn In in
studies which we're interrupted in Europe. lie will
probably begin the duties mentioned next year. The
course of lectures on Parliamentary Law and the
OF gIsatIon " but the dates and subjects Of the
successful example OF the Acadanic Department. the
Law school faculty considering the establishment or
Two new pi .sors have been added to the Scientific
Department this Fan: sidney j. smith, PHI b., Pro-
fessor Of Comparative Anatomy, and William q. MNter,
Ph. H., Professor OF Chemistry. The course of study
shows marsed change from last year The Fr shman
class does not number rs many as last year or the 81
applicants for admission only 10 passed The eNanna-
tiOs The Freshman class draws only onethifd OF It's
members from Connecticut, the others coming Jm Il
different states and Territories. Mexico 4, also
send representatives The total number of Freshmen
the Academic and scientific Departmenls II 2iO During
tbs summer ,acatiou old Sheffield Hall has been
painted.
Since Commencement the library has received the
valuable KIT, from the Hon. James T.. Englls of 7{Z
yonmes near all fo,lS- Of the BRUSH p,aiiamentary
valuable COLLECTION. 10 Is tic intention OF the College
authorities procure the remainder of the
git OF Nj Henry larna also arrived during the Naca
ton IL consists OF 3s6 volumes. complete SERIES OF
Mgnes PdhOiODie LGtne and Pufrologie GrecQHe
other valuable series the list books
that are 10 be purchased as soon - possible.