New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-22
PRINCETON.

p,jnreton N j. June II Speciar.-The returns
fn the various places where examinations were hcld
have largely been received and 1t Is possible 10 s'e
With sonc dehnlteneSs the prospect for the coming year.
ARRANGEMENTS were made for examinations In for15-hhc
paccs including Princeton. and the papers are III hhhu
from all but seven. These seven are In Europe or the
extreme West and will not add materially 30 the totals
The number OF applicants thus far Is 463 OF these
1876 are for full admission to the freshman aoahch"c
deportment and l05 for the John @. Green Scboo Oh
science The remaining 1863 took preliminary exami-
nations The gain June 1880, Is twelve per cent
Allowing for reflections and estimating the new apPh
Giants at the September examinations at the same num-
bor a. last wear the next freshman class will enroll
abn,t 90 This Is exclusive Of admission TO the
MINER classes and 10 me schools Of electrical engineer
ing which together should add al least forO TO tnese
figures As 10 the numbers at the principal entries Of
examination there 1O2 applications In New-iorh
CITY as compared with ninetysx In 1880, ana Sixty
two In 1880. Philadelphia furnished thirty -nihe
Pttsburg twenty eight ard Chicago severtcen, oil OF
theao cities rlnr IN advance Of She number Of proceed
ing years
The building operations Of the summer viii be ex'
tens,ve Professor Cornwall viii spend the summer In
Princeton experimenting the furnishing and eouippne
Of the new Chemical Han, built By the trustees OF the
John c. Green reslduary estate. The Occupation Of
this building In the ll will vacate much needed room
for the Other departments in the School OF Science
building After vexntious delays the worn on the
new halls for the literary societies VIII be pnshed on
much improved plans. The estimated cbst Of each 81
these structures Is nUw fixed at upwards Of $4,000
instead Of $4,000 at first projected. They VIII
be v,rthy companions OF tho handsome new doTnones
and every way fitted fr the purposes OF the CnoSopmc
and American Whig Societies Professor henry r.
Osborn has secured an excellent site for the new
university clubhouse in PoSpectave., immedihteiy
east OF and overlooking the university field The
plans for this parting gift Of Professor Osborn nave
been prepared by the architect T. Olyphant Spicr OF
the class of 81 who will also supervise the conStIuo'
ton Ground will be broken about July J, and the
building VIII be ready for occupancy October L. Ihe
basement will contain the kitchen, buffers pan'ry'
sioIe rooms etc. The first floor will embrace three
commodious rooms, the nrfe central one OF which VIII
be trophy hall for the display Of mernenOcs OF past
y1cturies and the remaining twp viii provide TOT
general clubroom with all convenences. and dining
room for the members of the various athletic teams
The upper story Is arranged TO contain meeting room
for the Athletic Committee, rooms for the aeeommo-
dalton Of graduates who to coach the teams anu
quarters for the university trainer. VINO vi" also ps ~
charge Of the building. and for the stewart inc ha'
story will be of brick. and wide veianda VIII rD
along the side toward the athletic field. Tine snbstaf
tla stone house OF the Cottage Club IN Prospecav;
mencement new organization Of students, comprising
some thirty members Of 08, and known as the zap
and Gown Club. has been incorporated Ihey iVo
secured fine property, 75x200 feet in Prospect&e,
beyond the Cottage Club site and Immediately opposite
| the grounds of the Athletic Club House