The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-12-31
The Syrian Protestant College, o

The Syrian Protestant College, of
Beirut, has entered upon its eighteenth collegi-
ate year, under very promising circumstances.
lis corps of instructors now embraces eleven
Americans, together with a number of native
assistants and teachers. To fill vacancies and
increase its force, three new American nstruc-
tors have been added, who take up their duties
Jnls Fall DR.. j. L. Fisher, Princeton, 1873.
aud recently of The U. S. Marine Service takes
protessorsAIp IN the medical school DR. Mac
tarllne resigns MS position as assistant superin-
tendent Of the public schools at Philadelphia
and goes out to teach chemistry botany, and
puJ s!cs, while Mr.. L. F. Glroux, Hamilton
1883, becomes assistant in the preparatory de-
partment. Quite an interesting feature Of the
work, within the circle of teachers is the ardor
with which the younger men are pursuing
studies in Oriental languages. The Rev w. w
Martin, recently elected to the Harmon Chair
OF Exegetical Theology of the Old Testament in
DePauw University, Is spending two years in
Beirut, II order TO perfect himself in Hebrew
and Arabic. Mr. j R. Jewett Harvard, 1888
holding one of the Thayer scholarships is also
pursuing unInterruptediy courses in Arabic
hebrew, Syrlac, at the same time devoting some
study to the work of reading cuneiform inscrip-
uons. The body of students. constantly increas
ing IN numbers, Is this year drawn from a more
widely extended field than ever before, SYRIA
sends the greater number They come from the
euterlng IN Of Klamath" to Jerusalem. Cyprus
stands second Quite a number come from the
Interior of Armenia, and several from Egypt
Three languages are taught IL the College, while
as many as eight are spoken. The students are
doing more IL the matter ofselfsupport showing
a higher appreciation of the educational advant-
ages offered Hhe scholarship fund now amount
ing to $50 GOO has been very recently enriched
by, a gift of e 600 sterling for friends of the
College IN England. To its material resources
mas been added new building for the accom-
modauon of the preparatory department-the
Slit OF generous patron in New York. It is
IS feet in length and SO In depth, two stories
high and Is built Of hard white limestone
rmmed with brown sandstone. Inside it is
finished in the most substantial manner all the
arway and approaches are of stone the floors
are OF durable cement resting on series of small
stone arches which FIJI the spaces between the
heavy iron girders The roof Of the tower and
all the wings are of red French tiles. Absolute
hre-proof all through, it is rendered light and
~ by large arched Gothic windows so much
used IN Syria. The upper floor contains hand
me study seating $50 bOys furn lshed with the
most approved pattern of American desks, and
everything needful in the way Of maps globes
and books of reference. Handsome engra7ings
adorn the walls-a special gift of the generous
donor. Airy recitation rooms adioin the main
study, and these are also furnished with Ameri-
can folding settees The bed rooms afford Sleep
lng room tor 100 boys. Each boy Is provided
with an iron e1stead, mattress cover for
MS bed chair piece Of carpet, and roomy
closet. The remainder of the upper floor is con-
veniently divided into rooms for the principal,
three assistants and a matron. The lower floor
contains additional visitation rooms very
large play room, two dining rooms college and
preparatory three bath and wash rooms all the
kitchen department with store-rooms, a recep-
tion room, college cffice, and a large double
room with marble floors folding doors well
lighted for the use Of the Faculty and Trustees
This building Incorporates the old preparatory
the entire cost reaching nearly $20,O00.-Hp-
dependent.