New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-26
IN THE LOCAL COLLEGES.
PRESIDENT WEBB PROPOSES CHANGES.


In accordance with resolution passed by the board
Of trustees at Its recent meeting, President Webb, OF
the College of the City Of New-York is preparing
report upon the following questions:
What transfer from the duties belonging to the
professor Of chemistry and physics can be and should
be made to the department Of applied mathematics
"WlI it be well to create chair for chemistry only
and transfer the instruction in physics most Of the
instruction now given physics and not purely chem
zeal physics the department Of applied mathematics
>.IIow shall the faculty and the executive committee
secure a better management OF the course for the
purpose Of securing fuller instruction in the English
language and literature, and at the time intro
duce instruction in the subject of civil government in
the sophomore class ?
VIII II be proper to transfer the purely mathe-
maca subectsdescrlptlve geometry, shades, shadows
and pcrspective-to the department OF pure mathe-
MATES and to reduce in tie scientific freshman the
number devoted to that subject to two hours
per week for the two to four hours week for
one term and to propose corresponding change in
the classical course ~
Pres dent Webb has worked with energy and careful
mes, upon these questions aid has come to the con
clusion that confusion of departments exists which
so far rs his examinations OF records would show are
from both ignorance the part Of those who framed
fe courses and desire to create chars not recognized
In other colleges President Webb suggests that the
register now shows four hours per week given to de
scrpnve geometry in the freshman year. first term and
only one hour given to English. Two Of the hours
OF geometry ought be given b English, thus giving
three hours OF English and two TO geometry. In
the second term Of the same year. shades shadows
and perspective have four hours and English one
President Webb would give English three hours this
term also by taking two away from shades, shadows
and perspective. in this way the students would
be much further advanced in the sophomore year In
English Here President webb finds that four hours
given to English d rhetoric. lie believes that the stu
dents will have obtained enough IN the freshman year 10
warrant taxing two OF four hours In the sophomore
class for civil government. President Webb is earnest
In his belief In the advantages OF these changes and
has put himself on record In print IN the matter.
The alumni OF the College of tile City OF NewYorS
hnye formed a club which is known "The City
College Club Members Of the alumni, former stu.
dents OF the college who left after entering the sopho
more class the instructors faculty and trustees 4
the college are eligible 81 membership. The club has
now about 600 members and tho clubhouse Is No.
go LeNingOn-avc
Inc freshmen have elected officers follows: &.
J. Ross president. j. t. Smith, and f.. W. King vice
pres idets l.. H. SawsOn. secretary II. b.. Voorhees,.
trea uer: d. r. DAILY, historian IL. KrOw orator, and
J. Even, poet
COLUMBIA'S JUNIOR E.tLL COMMITTEE.
The president Of the junior class Of Columbia College,
W. p. whyands, has made the following appointments