New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21
SUMNER T0RK Ar PRINCETON.
PREPARATIONS FOR ANOTHER vEAR-DR MCosH-
PROFESSOR SLOANE.

PROFESSOR SLOANE.
Princeton. n J.. Aug 90 (SpeclaD. could
ho more duh than this university town IN vacation
But under tho quiet surface forces are at work whch
viii make tLe coming session at Princeton exception
ally active President Patton has cut loose ron INC
Tbco,orlcal Seminary and IS busiiy engaged In prepar
Ing TO open his administration next month IL IS
understood that he has the consent OF the boau Vi
Trustees TO deliver two lectures week to the theo
logical students during the coming session. In orer 10
break the force Of HIS resignation President Paohs
inaugural address with The brief remarks OF the Dean
ard DR. Van DYKE IS now in type In a handsome
octave pamphlet and viii be given to the public
All classes OF Graduates and friends have come TO re-
gard Dr. Patton's election as the right thing Ihose
who feared he would be recluse and theoiogan ana
nothing else. have found out that he Is what the ba
PLAYERS call an allround man, and that he means
ia takc hold Of the unlve1si with the skill and
vlror and common-scnse which have enabled him 10
make himself great in the departments In which he has
already exceed The curriculum Is TO be overhauied
broadcncd extended and rendered more complete. Al
ready feecrs out for money TO build the needed ne"
dormItorics a new gymnasium aud assembly hall
The historic literary societies. the American "hie
and the Cosophc raising money to build two new
halls In the Greek style of architecture. These VIII
be great addition 10 the already unsurpassed campus
and viii cost 100000.
The new Art Museum Is approaching completion
Professor Allen MarQuand, Of tho Art School. has pro
cured from the IrtiSh museum renrOOucuoh VI lhc
feze of the Parhenon which is to be set as relief
to this fnc building just under the caves of tho roof
Tho retirement of the venerable Dr. McCosh. and the
resulting change of administration, wce expected 10
operate unfavorably upon the number of students for
the first year But In this tho friends of the university
have been agrccably disappointed President Pattons
versatile genius and great reputation for learning have
had the effect of keeping up the volume of the entering
classes which has prevailed OF late years. Tho new
freshman class will be quite large as the last ears
The entrances to the John C. Green Scientific school
VIII be 30 cr cent greater than IN 1887 II Is be-in
ming to be learned that no scenlnc schooi IN lhs
country is better equipped either in apparatus OF
faculty, than this The course Is four years
one, parallel with the academic The wealthy estate
of the late John C. Green takes special pride In thls
monument to his memory, and leaves nothing uhoouo
that can be procured with money to make 1t the hrst
scsdem- Of It's kind. The number In the whole uni
versity Will be about fifty greater than last year.
Ex-Prcsident McCosh has completed handsome
house. opposite the W. Club. into which he has moved
and where 1t Is believed he will pursue some important
literary and philosophical work He has consented TO
lecture the senior class philosophy DR.. McCosh
Is now on tho coast Of Maine with his family. Inc
President Mansion at Princeton is one OF the most
imposing university residences in the world. 1t Is
large, built of rough stone, in graceful style OF ac-
lecture, with tower and wings and broad plazzas
IT stands in a of park surrounded by beautiful
lawns and shaded b. hoar- ems. and commands
prospcct TO the south unsurpassed of its kind This
princely dwelling has been completely overhanIed,
papered painted and furnished during the summer aud
President Patton Will soon take possession.
Professor William NJ Sloane, the only weusupported
rival OF Patton for the presidency. has commended
himself the regard and respect OF all Princetonians
by his course. lie never ambitious to fill the
place. To friend Of the university he said last
autumn that In HIS opinion DR.. Patton was the candl
who should be chosen. and that as for himself he
loved Princeton and would 1t In any capacity
which the trustees thought appropriate. When Dr.
Patton elected 1t feared h. Of less breadth
that Sloane might cool in his ardor for Princeton
few months ago the test administered Coum
bia College. Dr. Sloane's alma mater. elected him to
the chair Of Latin in that institution. Recognition from
his own college, doubled salary. life in the Of
So d. Sloane proved that his statement to bis friend
was no empty declaration by declining the offer.
President Patton will have no ADLER or stronger sup
porter than Dr. Sloane. and the latter has endeared
himself TO graduates and students In which was
the surest 30 engage and retain their esteem.
Professor Young. the astronomer. is TO lose OF
his assistants. The great universities constantly
shedding young talent which is picked ND bv the Other
Institutions. Princeton furnishes nearly a dozen new
professors younger colleges this year. This Is one
o, the most important functions of a university But
II be carried too far. Princeton needs mOney 10
hold It's brilliant young professors and to yet IN
certain departments. Princeton has tho reputation of
benz rich. In certain directions She Is. In buildings
sire we'll endowed. and let she needs more. The
Scientific school is literally supported BY the Greens
But In general funds Princeton Is actually poor. 1t
meet. and the trustees VIII not allow dollar OF debt to
be Incurred.