New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-01
CHANGES IN COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS.

RESERVATIONS AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE FAC
ULTIEs-REPAIRs AND ADDITIONS TO THE BUILD
INGS-NEW COURSES AT THE COOPER UNION.
In the course OF the summer months, while
college students and professors enjoying their
uohs, IL Is customary TO make changes in the col
ieges The present summer is exception to the rule
A TRIBUNE reporter recently called upon representa-
tves of the leading institutions of learning in the city
and found them all well pleased with the outlook the
coming year.
Probably the greatest change will be in the University
of the City of NewYork This institution, chartered in
1880, and beginnin its life in Clinton Hail. in Beekman
st. has had only four chancellors Matthews, Freling
huysen, Ferris and Crosby. DIR. Crosby resigned at
the last commencement. Henry p. Mott, professor
of International and Constitutional Law and Political
Science has also resigned and his place will he filled by
W. Russell, graduate of the university in 1878 This
is Mr. Russeils first appointment college instructor
Nothing definite is known to who will be the
Chancellor. Resolutions passed unanimously by
both the faculty and alumni inviting the Rev. John
Hail. d. D., to accept the office. ThcrcsOlutons,
panied by many personal letters from warm friends Of
the university, have been forwarded to DR..
Hall in Europe. but no reply has been re-
ccived. Another candidate has not been
thought of, and should DIR. Hail decline the offer
the term will probably open without a Chancellor Pro
fossor W Draper who was i'll last spring and unable
There no changes in the building this summer.
ment fund subscription has been started among the
alumni but no report has been made. The usual num-
Der of applicants for admission to the freshman class
examined in June The term opens September 81,
and another examination for admission win he held
the preceding day Instruction is free in the academcal
departments.
At Columbia College workmcn are busy blasting for
ACCOMMODATIONS of new building to be used by the Law
Jonesst. will take place in about year from now As
all the buildings used are repairs
sry Professor Names successor has not been chosen
More students were examined for admission in the De-
partment OF Arts than III any previous jane examna-
ton. The standard of examination has been raised
poth Tor entering the college ana for promotions IN It,
year With regard to tho question of coedcaon there
Is no prospect of having women admitted to the classes
this the endowment fund So 900 O00 The
commences the first week in October.
The building OF the College of the City of NevYork Is
undergoing an overhauling The exterior has been
painted IN q dark red color finished with black The
rooms are also being reitted The grounds around
building are improved and the tagging has all been
laid There will be no change of instructors but the text
Judging from the spring examinations, there will be
about 1.400 students at the opening of the year.
Rutgers Female College Ia the only chartered college
for the education OF women in the State south of Pough
keepsie The president is the Rev Dr. Burchard who
tiers his third The college is not endowed but
is dept ndent Tor support upon the tuition of the
students. No deserving girl however denied admis-
son satisfactory arrangements be made with the
president Many of the students from Jersey
main as 1t was last year. Applicants for admission
be examined September 90.
The usual repairs are being made in the public school
buildings Peter Cooper will expend between $4,000
and 100000 this summer in improving the Cooper
Union He had paid for the building and education
January 1891 81 100000. New boilers for heating
the room being placed under the street there
room i'll the building In the Free eegraphy
women, courses OF typewriting and photography viii
be added this year Applications for admission TO the
Art school have far exceeded the vacancies and 800
still on le The Young Mems Christian Association
classes last year far exceeding those of any previous
year.