New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-23
HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

WIDENING THE ELECTIVE COUEsEs-CHASGEs II
THE CURRICULUM.
lFROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDING OF TIE TRinUNEJ
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June 22-Just as ohc de-
won't Mussulman face every morning toward the
East or as every good BoStona makes his Ia y bow to
the statOasc so about The middle of June every loyal
Harvard graduate from Maine to California turns
veoiant lace toward Cambridge To snch a. have bcen
and TO such az are coming 10 its classic shades, review
on tie verge OF commencement OF the OF The past
year. and the plans for the coming one, VIII be inter
esting.
Ono OF the most important events OF the year is re-
solve by the Faculty 20 open st wider the elective
clrs of study that hereafter persons not less than
u wears of age who have not passed the usual ezana
ton for admission to college and do not propose To DC
candidates for tho degree OF Bachelor OF Arts may,
sat- yng the Faculty OF their fitness 10 pursue certain
studies be admitted 20 the particular courses they elect
certificate OF proficiency win be given 10 any one who,
having fair hfuiy pursued his chosen subjects through
out the year. passes the mid-year and Juno exapina
tons and obtains not less than seventy five per cent OF
TIE maximum marks. The tuition fees vii! be con-
uuted at SIS for one hour week Of instruction
during the academic year up 10 $50, the fees
covering examinations and certificates. For any abora
tory course tie VIII be $50 year The usual bond
Of 5000 must he filed with the bnrsar and the Faculty
reserve the right deprive any student OF his pryi
legcs at any time IL re abuses or fails to Use them
NAV add to these particulars from the college circular
af who Wisn 10 avail themselves or TINS pro
vision will be required to begin their attendance at the
opeuiDg OF the academic year. They should present
fLeugslyes at No Harvard Hall sept %, 1876, at
10 g. NJ prepared furnish Testimonials az 10 their
ard character 20 indicate the Of study they wish
20 pu,ue and " concentrate by examination or other
lse Their fitness 20 attend those cOuTscs Letters on
his subleci should be addressed 10 Prof g. j. White.
Register. Cambridge.
bls ia one Of Tie most important steps that the college
no. AIKEN opened I'll the courses 10 professional
students 4 large number OF students who have been
depryed opportunity Of taking the regular college
coIr-s may select special course and enter the
college without having 10 undergo The riga examination
f general which would include subjects out
side OF fheT choice PREPARATION Yet The advantages
t b. them ln any special department VIII be equal ~
ans Lch the regular Stsdsit enjoys Al The hdn" Time
Tins nav privilege u surrounded NIth such IcsflciOns
maj lie regular course ~ not likely 10 suffer from This
ouesssOu. ThOse who IO0A upon II ~ dangerous IN
nva,i NAY treasured by the fact that the regular
standard ~ Admission 20 The college remains lust what 10
,rgs that the graduating STANDARD ~ tue different pro-
se l. he tone Of the unyefiiy lowered Ivy this step.
nce certificates Of proficiency vill not he given TO such
stnGfnts nness hey pa-A tire ndy and June cAhni
,sti,n aaa attain u pr cent Of the maximum marks
Au0hfr noticeable change i The provision for cxatni-
,,tsous ~ Cincinnati for hdnlstOn 90 the Freshman
ss Of mo college and 10 The Lawrence scientific School
no Examinations viii he held on June 20. 30, aud July
f e year. Jheas e1an nations viii he Identical
Win those hid 10 Cambridge on tlc same days Next
year EXAMINATIONS AZ Cjuclnnau VIII also be provided for
fose vb0 are not Bachelors Of Aria Sciences, and
ylah u, Tutfr tho IsE md medical schools.
IN INC department the number NJ required
stdcs for s0pbofoDfes aud juniors n Diminished for
The o.ulng year. nud tho number ~ "crctves" they
,eust take Increased. The required studies for sophO
fnOfes will amOgIat 20 -four bDars week Two hours