New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-10

THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY.


PROGRESS DURING THE PAST YEAR-cHANGEs OF
PROFESSIONALISM CONDITIONS FOR ADMIs-
sION-THE EXERCISES.
PROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT TIE TRIBUNE
ITHACA, June 9.-The close Of the present
completes the eighth year Of actual work of the
Cornell University. The past year has been one of
marked prosperity aud tie work OF instruction I'm the
several departments has been prosecuted with increased
efficiency The terse statement Of Mr. Cornell, +" would
found institution where person lind insruc-
ton any study" has been kept steadily in view. and
expresses the whole university theory In all the depart
il has been the to combine to the fullest extent
possible ecture-rOom instruction, laboratory work. aud
field practice Some OF the special features which par
tcuarly distinguish Cornell from OF the other in
st.tutions of learning in this country are the alb
| sencc of any marking system determining tho
relative rank OF each student in his ciss the prominence
given studies that will be practically useful, and the
greatest liberty in the choice Of studies. During the
present year have been marked changes the
curriculum, I'm the administration policy Of the
University At meeting Of the faculty. held during the
present term resolved that and after the
trance examinations OF 1877 all candidates for admission
to the University Will be required 10 submit TO exam
nation, addition 10 the existing requirements, the
following subjects a) Plane Geometry. b) Physiology
and Hygiene. tcl Physical Geography. td The Metric
System VI Weights and Measures Additional require
also necessary for admission to the special
The University recognizes distinction in religious
belief and neither promote exclude any
faith creed whatever. rhe only religious instr ucton
II IA series OF discourses religion in the Tn
sy chapel delivered by dstn yuished gymeD OF var
Gus denominations. These services have been held from
time time throughout the year, and have given the
students fair repcscn taton Of the most advanced rei
gious thought OF the age. Among those who have
preached ut the University during the present college
year the Rev Phillips Brooks OF Boston. the Rev.
Samuel Osgood OF NewYork, the Rev. Thomas Hill OF
Portland President OF Harvard University the Rev.
Leonard Bacon of Ncw-Hayen. the X v Henry Ward
Beecher OF Brooklyn, tue Rev. J.. III. Chaplin or New
YORK and the Rev. Moan Porter OF NewHayen President
Of Yale College.
There have been only few changes In the faculty Of
the University during the year Elliot W. stewart Of
Buffalo was appointed NONRESIDENT Professor OF the
Principles of Agriculture and william p. Van Ness Pro-
tessOr of Military Science and Tactics. Prof Hartt being
engaged IN making geological survey OF Brazil, fheo-
b. appointed Assistant Prof OF
General ana Economic Geology and placed IN charge OF
the Geological department During the later part OF
the year Poi Boyese! VINO mas served 50 ,nelehy as
AssaaProfcsSor of the North European neuageswas
created full professor aud assigned the chair Of German
Literature. At the present faculty consists OF
- pro ssors six nonresident professors II assistant
professors and l3 instructors aud assistants Inc total
number of students III the University during the present
year rs 5i2 OF TINS number - are "st-sraduat.s ~
seniors 100 JUNIORS l35 arc sOphOmOIes, and 2ol
course OF arts IL IN literature II in philosophy,
science II ia agriculture - IA architecture 10 IN chem
chanc arts aud II in natural history Daring che past
week the students have oecn undergoing the hiai exam
pleasant antcpatlons Ia the eNercis, OF Commencement
week. The annual Spring regatta OF te Cornell Navy
place tuesday ana bids fair, II tue weather
proves favorable TO be success. The navy have ex-
tended Mutations several famous boat clubs 10
ticpa the Faces and the invitations have been gem
ery acccpyed 1Lc Matkius Boat Club VIII DC repro
scented by SiN-Oar and the Union SPRINGS aud Seneca
Fails Clubs by fOuI-oalcd The mrs exercise "
commencement week viii he The BIeeauiIeatc sermon
by the Rev Andrew Il. Peabody, ID. d. OF Harvard INT
yersty. This viii DC delivered IN sage Caaei sunday
afternoon next The exercises throughout the week viii
be follows Monday an address by tlc Rev. Dr. Van
Rensselaer, Of Hobart College, Senior Class supper IN the
evening; Tuesday annual sprng regatta OF The Cornell
Navy Wednesday, Class Day exercises, annual addIe
before University by the Rev L. ii. Barnard, ID. d.
LII d. ..cstIAg OF the Alumni Association at IL M,
meeting vi the trustee III concert IN the evening
BY DudWorths Baud O New-lOrK; Thursday, the elglu
annual CommcnceGcnt Presidents reception, aud class
Udll IN the evening.