New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-29
COLUMBIA'S OPENING YEAR.
THE LONG VACATION ENDED.
MANY CHANGES IN THE COLLEGE BUILDINGS
NEW DEPARTMENTS THAT HAVE
BEEN FOUNDED.

One of the earliest of the colleges Of the United
States 10 close in the spring. and also one OF the
latest 10 begin operations I'm the fall IS Columbia
but while the students have unusually long sum
vacation, they make it up In the winter when
the holidays are unusually short. Since The early
part of June, Columbia boys, as well as their pro
fcssors have been enjoying the mountains or seaside
but now their thoughts are turning toward the new
college year, which will open October 7. To
morrow the entrance examinations I'm the school
Of Arts and Mines and in Barnard College, the new
annex to Columbia for women, begin, and on each
day during the week candidates for the freshmen
classes will show whether they are able TO join the
class Of 93. On Saturday the examinations for
admission to the Law school will be held and
students of the graduate department. and the School
of Political Science will matricula'e. The following
Monday, the classical and scientific students Will
matricuate and the college year will he formally
opened.
Columbia begins the year With bright pros
poets. Besides Barnard College, which already gives
signs of a prosperous career stu another educa-
ona department has been added 10 the uni
VcIsity. in the shape of welleqWppcd school
Of Electrical Engineering For the Of this
school fine building has been erected the ground
formerly occupied by the engine and boiler house of
the college. The first floor of this building with the
will contain the engine and boiler, while half
of the second floor will be devoted the mechanical
engineering department under the direction Of Pro
fessor Hutton, who will Introduce there the new Emery
testing machine. The other half of the floor will be
used by the department of Electrical Engineering, and
the top floor Will also be used by the electrical
students.
President Barnsrds house. which stands between
the building and the street. has been thoroughly
repaired and altered, aud the rooms will be converted
into lecture for the philosophical and classical
students The top floor will be by Professor
Ware OF the architectural department Of ube school
of Mines and will be connected by suspension bridge
with Professor Wares present rooms in the school Of
Mines building. system Of ventilation has
been introduced into the School Of Mines. and electric
lights have been placed throughout the whole Of the
building IN the chemical Laboratories new system
OF exhaust and blast has been PLACED at each desk,
Attending tho students better facilities Ia their work
Extensive repairs have been made in the library
building and In Hamilton Hall, which is devoted 10
the use of the classical students.
The trustees of Columbia Will resume their regular
monthly meetings October T. The first meeting
viii probably be an important one, the vacancies
I'm the Board caused by the deaths Of DR.. Agnew
and President Barnard must be filed. large
amount OF business I'm connection with the college year
Just beginning is to be transacted but it was said
tx one of the professors OF the college few days
sgo that the trustees would not be likely 10 take
any action at this meeting with reference to the
election OF a president for tho college Acting Prcs
dent Drisler will probably be in charge for tie year