New-York tribune., 1877-06-27

A SLIGHT FAILING orr IN ATTENDANCE-TIIE sPLEN-
DID COLLECTION OF sHELLs-THE CONCERT OF

A SLIGHT FALLING OFF IL ATTENDANCE-TIIE sPLEN-
DID COLLECTION OF sHELLs-THE CONCERT OF
TIE SENIORS.
lTRON 4 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE.l
POuGHKEEPsIE, June pa few words con-
corning The results and prospects OF Yassar College.
While the past year has been somewhat gloomy hndn-
ciay in every other particular it has been year OF
advancement aud success. The very falling of
in attcudauce-it has been 33 less than last year
has operated conspicuousy upon the health
both mental ana physical, Of the students. The
crowded. strained lille which characterized "a full
attendance Of Yassar, and which has been IT'S cry
ing injury has been done away with, and the good ef-
ec OF the change have been obyiOa even TO the stu
dents who generally The last TO note things Injurious
90 their welfare During large part of the year the col
lcge ludmary has been vacant the resident physician
a,cbng this and the general good health OF The students
% the increase room and Tie addition 10 the college
facilities Of the new elevator erected at the beginning OF
the year 4 pleasing symptom OF the attendance has
been Ae fact that the decrease has fallen wholly upon
the preparatory department. the collegiate students
being more numerous than they were last year.
With the exception Of more stringent marking IN
mathematics here has been litue change in he currcu
luin O studies. The department Of cOuchOlogy has re
cciyed ircsl impetus in the purchase Of tie Witihaus
collection Of shells, The finest private collection in OK
ieuce, and valued by experts at $4,000 Tine cOllec
ton represents 5000 distinct species and 10000 varie
ties. and was made without regard TO expense. Mrs
WiIthaus sold it to the college for $4,000. with
- 900 of in it purchased with The funds Of the
college The beautiful collection present
than "A purchase. Speaking OF conchDlOgy brings
quite naturally to Prof orion, who trying to fight
ptiOu in the bracng OF South America lie
j. doing valuable Government work IN the exploration Of
tributaries OF the Amazon and VIII return TO the college,
If he does return laden with many gems for the
natural history collections, and. II is O be hoped with
material for new Work upon the Amazon and It's ril-
utarcs.
Tho chief losses OF vassar are IN her most valuable
teachers, who obtain posts Of honor in the sister colleges
which springng IN various parts Of the country
Just about the time that they become perfectly proficient
their duties at Nassir Miss Lord, best OF Latin
teachers went AT the beg nuing OF the year; and
Miss Church Prof. Brasus assistant of The matheuat
ical department. ana Miss GOOdsc the lady principal OF
the preparatory students are following SUIT
The closing concert took place this evening, and
the entertainment Of the Seniors, among whom the
best musicians in the college, Prof. RteI's ap-
pearcd the programme Tor the first time with his
title of Music Doctor. and that gentleman put forth his
best efforts 10 make The concert OF his pet musicians
success. The gem OF the evening the Doctors
and unpublished concerto in minor, which he had
placed in the hands OF Miss stevens, the Young lady
whom all Vassar has Acknowledged 10 be its ideal m-
siciantbe one by the way, who appointed To show
the King OF Brazil his visit TO the college, what the
institution could turn ont in the shape OF a piano player
Any other special mention would be deemed inyidiOus
but person in the whole college Will De angry at
| this mention OF It's one true artist.