New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-19
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
TTTS COLLEGE.

pKoGgrss or Young ISsliTUrfON-TIiE NEW
Observation-Disclosures on TuE YEAR.
(fRoM seEciL CORRESPONDENT Oh THs rRiboNh'l
COLLEGE HILL, Mass, June 1S.-The past
year has of steady progress at Tufts college,
The institution sought after what Is snowy OF
brilliant in any of Its Department. bnt has aiined 10 uo
thorough and substantial work. Ia hOney phrase IL mas
desired 10 be gin as could hold out Tho results have
justified the expectations Of its directors IN the past Al
has one CT tho finest sites in the country has substantial
buildings q round 100000 in assets and, WHAT
il better the confidence of those who have dealt Win W.
bad record of twenty years OF existence es
pecialy when remembers thai the College IN close
proximity TO the greatest institution in The country ana
that during the first year there serious financial EN-
barrassments In respect tie growth OF the College
has not been what might have been wished. II has
lacked students and consequently IT'S body Of alumni IL
not large. This is due in part to the strict standard oi
scholarship which the faculty have always insisted upon
aiming In it's twenty years OF life the quality OF ts
work has been good ii the quantity has not been great
1t has Just received lis third President one OF its own
sons the Rev. Elmer III. Capen, A. NJ, Of Providence IL
L. of the Glass OF Cen seden Common of the Class OF
20 has Just received the Republican nomination for Gov
crnor Of Maine. Robert +. Leighton, also OF 80 who u
known classic teachers IN the vicinity Of Boston and last
year declined proicssorshp in the University OF Yer
The chief event of the year has been the accession OF
Mr. Capc TO the Presidency in the place OF the eloquent
is enthusiastic genial ambitious lie taAes me char
with the best wishes OF all the friends and Alumni on
the College. and seems to doubt that he viii he
equal 10 the great Responsibilities The faculty has also
be en- extended during the year by the creation Of FRO
fessorship of Physics aud Astronomy, which Prof Amos
T. Dolbcir of Bethany College has occupied, ana thc
selection of & hIOt Pitman, 80 who since his rraduh-
lion has studied Harvard and III Germany as assistant
Instructor in physics. No important changes IN the cur
rculum reported thofgh there has nee fuiror mat
instruction in elOcuOn Ia be made elective III SENIOR
and Junior wears. There has always been strong sen
tent among the older graduates OF the College III iavor
of Prof ssorsp of History ana IL 10 be hopcu t IL
may tahe form. /,
during tho year much progress has been made In
grading and adjoining the College grounds 1hFce
dwcllng have been being erected by pro
lessons and a new residence ia to he built for President
Capen this Summer. Other buildings are needed ana
viii doubtless come in due time IL Is hoped ma =
cbaucl and "A gymnasium will soon adorn this lair NH
the students take great intel est III athletic sports Foot
bah has been the chief attraction this sprng, and tho
Tufts Eleven were defeat the laNaids, victory
over witch the whole body OF students relOlccd greatly
The Alumni Association hats made efforts 10 increase '
efficiency in the past It's organization has Do cn
some what detective but is hoped that 1t may be i-
proved Last Winter II held The first ~ its annual DIN
ne at the i.eyere House in Boston, and inns icaie Is
to be retained. President CaPcn IL to denver MS nst
Baccsauicato sermon IN the College cipe next Suua!'