New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-10
HARVARD'S GREAT MUSEUM.
--oUINoUENNIAL OATALOGUE-sO-
GETTY AND PERSONAL

Car,bridre Mass March o tspecian.-The schcre
OF the University Museum. conceived by Professor
Agsssz 1850 and looked upon at that time bv many
as visionary project, is now not far from ieallza'loh
About three qua tiers of the great quadrangle planned
by Professor Agassiz are already built Through the
efforts of Professor Goodalc large addition was made
las, wear fo the botanical department and last summer
Professor Cooke succeeded in raising money for second
addition already rooted in. which l. 10 ACCOMMODATES
the large and valuable mneraogca collection Of tie
University now deposited In Eoylston HAL Ih's
transfer win give the chemistry department increased
space so long needed and will remove the collection
from all danger of loss by FIRE 10 which Is peculiarly
liable now Both of these additions VIII be ready for
use next fall The floor area Of the natural history
portion Of the museum now completed Is four acres
The greater portion Of this large space occupied ny
the geological collection. which IS one OF the most
complete in the United states and IS constantly beng
added TO. The floor given does not include the
Peabody Museum Of Archaeology. which will eventually
be connected with the main museum ard with II form
three sides Of a hollow square. The number Of
students and the work in natural history have largely
increased with the accommodations. There are many
students engaged in individual research and study par
tcuary in geology. Under the direction OF Professor
shalcr considerable number OF men pursue special
studies and find places geological surveys Of The
Tinted states and Of the various states. No building
al Harvard is more imposing than this great museum
and nothing illustrates better the extension IN the
range Of college studies which has been made IN thc
last twenty five years. The museum mas library oi
10000 volume. ,..,
4 notable change IN the Qunqnennhl 'staloeuc
which will appear next commencement, VIII De us
publication IN English. This catalogue contains com
lcn lists Of all those who have received degree
mon, the COLLEGE and has formerly been Irlirtd ~
eumbrous Latin. il is hoped That TINS change Will
be extended to the graduating exercise, ,...
some Instantaneous views of the VARSITY ere" nave
been taken recently in order 10 facilitate the study OF
the details OF the stroke. IT,,
The officers Of The >gnct7 for the second hai year
are President f. W Kurlingaam vice president g. r.
lass secretary. {. II. &. Wright. treasurer, I" L.
Finlav and Librarian. j.. VI. nclander $50
The fret prize in the whist Tournament "hlch hi'
been IN progIcs, during the pa, TWO weeks ""'
won bv r. : Hale and l.. 4. ~tri-"ll.
i,rnfe..nr. I,rccuongh and GDpdalc have been
GRANTED leave Of absence for next year. that beng
heir satbatital YER Professor Goodwin VINO -
now taking hi. wear OF rest, !, at present III SICILY
with Mr.. Freeman. the historian. . ,,o,,, .
The Pcrian -odality will give concert NJ "eii'0oN
nc,t Monday. ,,,.,. ,,,,od hc
Tore the Finance Club Thursday evening, on Kan
road stock, and Bonds ...o. -, .r,.
f. White. ~, has been elected an editor OF " Inc
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