New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-03
an honorary aumns and acknowledged the honor in an
eloquent address
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.

PROGRESS or THE COLLEGE DURING THE YEAR
NOW ENDRD-wHY THERE WAS NO CLASS DAY
ALUMNI MEETING AND WHAT IT HAD TO SAY
ABOUT PROFESSOR wINCHELL.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNEI
SYRACUSE, June 28.-The success attained III
the seventh year of the Syracuse University Is very
gratifying its officers and the hosts OF friends which
il has in this section The depressed condition OF the
financial world has affected this university to ex-
tent has al institutions of learning IN the land
The number of students in the Freshman class has not
been seriously diminished; there being at present
thrty-four in the College OF Liberal Arts This Is con-
sldered very favorable showing compared with for
mcF years. The number OF graduates IN the AcademV
department this year twenty-thrce, against twenty
two in IT. twentynine in 76. and tweny-one III 10
The work done in this department which Is the ulh
college, has been thorough and systematic While the
examinations have been searching and severe Among
the new departures the past year has been the eaD
shment of course in Civil Engineering ana the START
ing OF the College of Music. the Civil Engineering
course has attracted nearly score OF Brazilian stu
dents, who express themselves as highly
pleased with the cOllege and city. The establish
ment Of the College of Music one year ago,
was attended with great anxiety on the part Of
the friends Of the university. It's success has been
remarkable and Tar beyond inc expectations VI any
one - =. -. 49,, ,old
on the Campus Monday afternoon, did not take place
owing unfortunate differences winch AROSE some bho
since between the anti-secret and nOn-sOcley men on
one side and the secret societies on the OtheT a lru
gramme was arranged several months since Which OK
Guided one of the societies. The appointments on TINS
programme were satisfactory 10 many IN the cass
and after several exhibitions OF college politics. COM
promise was arranged and other appointments were
made which seemed be satisfactory. Al a meeting
Of The class he'd fortnight since, the differences were
again revived and the result is that there was no class
day" -.,-,.. ~, -,
Tuesday last i'm the chapel Of the Hall Of Language was
largely attended Tho Rev. j. AlabasteT, a. h, OIL Al
burn president OF the association occupied the cair
long discussion 0rOse over motion 10 appoint com
mtee TO report series OF resolutions expressive OF
the feeling OF the association upon tle us
IuissaI of Professor Alexander Nnchell from
Vanderbilt University fOrpubiShiug pamphlet entitled
"Adamtcs and Pre- damcs,' Professor Wmcheu - the
lecturer on geology this university, and has become
very popular among the students Resolutions protest.
ing against the dismissal OF Dr. Wlnche for the expires
sion of opinion, were passed by large majority. Pro-
fSssor James II Hose, Principal of the State Normal
school at Cortland elected trustee by the AssOcia-
ton. Steps taken 20 raise an alumni endowment
of SiOeOO and committees were appointed 10: that puf-
pose.
Chancellor Haven will sail for Europe tomorrow, and
VIII return early the next college year lie goes to
England as fratcTna delegate to the General Confer
ence OF the MethOdsts Of England, ON the General
Conference OF America. Professor W. =. Coddngton
will sail tomorrow also, with q party OF seven
students under his he Will travel eXenSlVelyn LII
rope for a year more. Professor II. ID. Barrow, of
the faculty Of the College OF Fine Arts has just com
pleted lilC-siZe portrait OF Chancellor Hayep Wncl
has tracted considerable attention u art circles mere
The College OF Fine Arts holding their annual
exhibition of works OF art in the University parOrs