New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-16
PROSPERITY or WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
SOME INTERESTING ITEMS ABOUT THE COLLEGE AT
NInnI ErnHN-Na ns sEIICIED.

SOME INTERESTING ITEMS ABOUT THE COLLEGE AT
MIDDLETowN-So PRESIDENT YET SELECTED.
MiDDLErows. Conn. April 14-In spite OF tho fact
that Wesleyan University is without president. IL
does not seem to have suffered at all during the
interregnum Under the guidance of Acting President
Van Week, the present year promises to be re-
markabiy successful ono ono OF the evidences OF
activity and desire to attract attention to tho col
lego In thoroughly legitimate way IS the Wesleyan
University Bulletins which are intended TO let the
alumni and friends OF tho college know what Is being
done by the Institution that has done much TO
mako the beautiful city Of Mlddletown famed far
and wide The second number OF the Bulletin has
Just been issued II Is neat little pamphlet OF
twelve pages, and contains many items Of interest
II states that during tho current year the increased
interest OF the friends Of Wesleyan in the affairs OF
the college has been manifested In many ways.
Mention Is made of the enthusiastic meetings OF the
alumni associations In New-York, Boston and Phlla-
delphia, and Of the organization Of new associations
In Chicago and Wilkesbarre A statement which viii
attract general attention is this The spirit OF the
undergraduates during the year has been most CON-
mondabe and gives new proof that The evil tradi-
lions of college life steadily yielding to more
manly and scholarly impulses: and of the en-
couragng signs Is the growing fsaly OF the students
In Wesleyan In college and out tho talk and thought
are full of hopo' The new Central Wesleyan Uni
versty Club Of Chicago organized largely through
the efforts OF Mr.. Orange Judd, OF the nest en-
thuslastic alumni OF the college, and his two sons,
G. T. and ]. S. Judd It's first meeting and dinner
took place February 90 the college was represented
there by Acting President Van Week
Commencement this year will fall on June %. The
programme for the week has already been arranged
1t Is follows: Sunday morning. June "a, bac-
calaureate sermon by the Row. Dr. A. S. Hunt; sun
day evening, university sermon by the Rev. DR.. T. T.
Munger; Monday, Glass Day exercises Tuesday,
meeting of the trustees, annual meeting OF the Alumni
Association, and receptions OF the college halermtleS
at their ciuO-hoUSes; Wednesday, reunions OF tho
quennal of tho N Chapter Of Psi Upsllon Thursday,
commencement exercises and annual commencement
dinner.
The Bulletin" also contains statement of the
present condition and work Of the college, The prop
erty In the hands OF the treasurer oil the onyeTsiy
at the close OF the last nsca year was ABOUT Sl,IV
900. OF this about $4,000 was In real estate,
library, museum, APPARATUS ETC., anu SC0O0Oo was M
the nature OF permanent endowment. Inc TOTAL i
income for the year was S0l,2eo, OF which So0, 90
from rents and interest on invested funds and
S1l,5o2 from students bills and miscellaneous sources
1t is expected that the income for the present year,
though somewhat diminished by lower rates OF interest,"
will not vary materially from these figures 10 ad-
dtion TO this the college has come into the possession
of income of $4,000 from the fund recently given
by Mr.. George l. seney for the establishment and
maintenance of competitive scholarships OF Yves.
leyan 1t Is said In respect OF endowment fund
It ranks among the strongest of the purely collegiate
foundations of New Engand.7
There are three parallel courses of study, each
extending through the four years-the Classical
course, the Latlnscentiac and tho Scientific
course leading res pectlvey to the degrees of Bachelor
of Arts, Bachelor Of Philosophy, and Bachelor of
Science. The examinations for admission occur this
year June 20 and 80 and September IL and ID.
ladies' are admitted to equal privileges In the University
with gentlemen. The elective system Is fayorably
regarded at Wesleyan; the principles which govern 1t
thus stated
l. Every literally educated person must have
an elementary knowledge of considerable variety
of subjects, and training in various modes OF thought
Hence the desirablty OF required studies In each OF
the main departments.
2. In the latter part Of the the student
uul1 no hatfar han I'm mari N
select the branches to which taste or professional
plans will lead him to pay special attention Hence
the advantage of increasing freedom Of election In
the successive years of the course.
g. The varied views needs and opportunities OF
different students are best met by combining definite
curricula 1.-THE Classical LatnScientifc, and Sclentihc
with large liberty of election
In view of the recent talk about the cost of going
to college, the following based on data furnished by
the present senior class, Will prove OF interest; it
though economical, manner Room rent S24 furniture
annual AVERAGE, 80; fuel and light, $40; board,
81 washing SIG books and stationery, sos college
bills, exclusive of tuonl S27. The regular charge
worthy students who need pecunisry aid. A con-
siderable number OF the students keep their expenses,
including also clothing, travelling and snndres, below
$500, and the expenses of the average student range
from 1925 to $400 1t IS constantly demonstrated
that a student loses neither college honos social
standing by the practice of great economy In living"
As to tho election Of successor to President Beach,
absolutely nothing IS known 10 have been determined
The committee having the choice of a new president
in charge resolutely keep their own counsel II they
have decided upon any one. Probably nothing VIII
be made public In regard TO the matter untll com
mencement week. 1t safely be said that the
college has not suffered under the administration Of
Professor Van Week