New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-22
NEW FEATURES OF THE UNIVERSITY CAuA-
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NEW FEM 4 LIS OF INN N-N4
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CAMBRIDGE Mass, pee. 81 (SpecalJ.-Thc University
Catalogue for ls9o-'0l has been published NoIume
~ A44 paccs as against in last years catalogue
Changes i'm arrangement have been made WITH the "
snt Of producing a more compact and orderly No'"c'
The abolition Of the old college faculty ana TIC 'IV'''i
OF the faculty Of arts and sciences has at least 'c "a
feet OF introducing system into the H"n'""i'
heterogeneous mass OF Information WHO" NV WV"
contains Departments belonging together III ri"''E
are brought into closer union in this years 'ao-"V
The number OF courses offered IS greater IMAM 't '"
l,s, vcar tbo most marked development being III the
dcnartmeuts Of classical and Gernanc phlolo-N' VI
philosophy and OF history stress Is Ialu Oh "PP''
tuntes for advanced research: conferences anu ''"
narieS are established in connection WIN aio>' WY
department Particular care mas peeh '''N0" ~
strengthen the philosophical department, wh'" VIII.
such men as Professors Everett, Palmer. James am
Rovce offers probably greater opportunities t'h any
other university on this side OF the Atlantic IL =
no.iceabe also that In future candidates Tor hoh"N
in philosophy will be subjected to more risd tests IMAM
have been heretofore required. The CROWN 81 .''o
scientific school deserves particular NOTICE "''
the administration of its present DEAN Professor '"P
lin it is fast gaining in Importance The h'ocI VI
students this year is eighty eight As against NhN-N
last year gain of over 80 per cent. Three years ago
the school had only twenty one students. Inc a"-
ministrative board Of the college makes us HiN' "P
pearance in this years catalogue III taxes ue Pi''
as an executive body. Of the old college faculty. ana
bcnc compoScd of ONLY sixteen members. Is much less
cumbersome than was the old faculty OF nearly seventy
The graduate school has obtained frmer stald ana
has now an administrative board of its own Adutoh'
10 the list Of prizes and scholarships are noted Ri
trance examinations viii be held In future at three ne"
places Groton Mass. Cleveland and DenveI-aid III
general at any place where ten or more Candidates
wish 10 take them No department except the school
Of veterinary medicine has failed 10 gain IN the MUM
her Of students, and next to the college the medical
school is still the largest II j. not unworthy o hoc
that in a senior class Of go thirty nave alicad!
obtained degrees elsewhere. , , -
The first Scmdnnual concert OF the musical or
carnations has been given IN sanders Theatre. Inc
leaders We're as follows OF the gce club, l. ;. Ih0mp
son '92: Of the Picrian >csiality NJ L. Black "l ol
the banjo club G.. l.. O>gOod. tr 81 Of the mandoHi
club. r. T. WhitchOusc. 81. The Sooi,tS were ~
Williams ~ : +. Farwcll. 03 aud !. Wendell r.
'Ol songs composed 10y H. ". Atkinson. ~ J.. :.
Thompson ~. and f. II. Abbott, W3. were Suns'
on Monday night the clubs start on Their HOLIDAY nv
some uncasincss has been caused 10y the report tHdt
the Committee on Athletic sports had refused - grant
the petition OF the athletic association 10 enter H
nc Mott Haven games at New York I'm the spring
Such action would give the death blow 10 track avn
lc report +, false. Tie petition will in a probability
Ice granted But the cricket club VIII not Ice aio""l
To leave New England 60 PLAY is 'lhnponSHp gam
with Philadc phia and may be obliged TO Wllhdlh" l"H
intercollegiate competition ,..t
l.. p. sanders. 'p, has been elected ASSISTANT hI,''
manager Of The Crimson" IL. Ware. w, ana t. l.
Hunt 90 have been chosen regular editors