New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-21
AMONG THE COLLEGES
HARVARD
BOOKS FROM JAMES RUSSELL LowELLs LIBRARY
FOR THE UNIVERSITY.
HARVARD.

BOOKS FROM JAMES RUSSELL L0WELLS LIBRARY
FOR THE UNIVERSITY.
Cambridge, Dec. 20 Cspecial).-Thc report Of the
college librarian always ferns one Of the most
interesting and satisfactory parts OF the annual
report of the president upon the condition Of the
university The library is perhaps the best managed
and most efficient Of all the departments at Harvard
Tho developments OF recent years, especially In the
direction OF the classroom and laboratory libraries,
have largely increased its usefulness. The annual
growth is perfectly steady, and while increasing con-
tinualy the number of old books, seems to Keep
the library fully abreast of the times. An average
addition OF about 10000 volumes and the same num-
Der of pamphlets has come 10 be looked for annuay
In the last college year 9,e06 volumes were adoeo
TO the central building against 1855 for
and e.045 for 1sss's9; 11o05 pamphlets were aooec
TO the central library In the of the year. Inc
total number of books there Is now about $4,000,
with 10000 pamphlets. The classroom and laoors-
tory libraries exclusive OF the great department
libraries like those Of the law and divinity schools,
now contain S.452 volumes. The total NUMBER Oh
books lent for the year has been sos9' In leo'-oo
1t was s4,191.
library In 10000 was received from the family
of the late Professor Quincy. 1t consists Oh 199o
books and 600 pamphlets from his wel-kho"n
historical collection. But chief among the HarVaru
library additions Of the present year is the oeques OF
James Russell Lowell. Mr.. Lowen gave 10 inc
poperty of Increase Mather. sometime president OF
Harvard College together with any Of his books OF
which no copies or only poorer copies were owned Dy
tbe college, Webster on Witchcraft though INTEREST
ing because OF its former owner Is by no means inc
most valuable Of the volumes that VIII come 70
the college under this clause of Mr.. LowelFs WILL
His collection OF modern Spanish and Italian literature
were exceptionally full and his library contained d
most curious and interesting shelf Of books on magic
and witchcraft. The whole collection Is now belng
examined, and will be fully drawn upon
Hollis Hunnewen has lately given to the
university $4,000 for new museum puii~
ing for the Arnold Arboretum. The building
~ which the contract price is s2s70o, is now being
mt nm close 10 the main entrance Of the Arboretum
In design IL is simple the style being free Romanesque
There are basement, two stories and an atuc' On
the first floor two large rooms 3ox4o ieet oessheo
for the museum collections The seeotu story con-
tains the herbarlum and the library with the directors
Office and worhdng-rooms between The basement con'
tans the receiving and unpackng room, storagerooms
lavatories and furnace-room with combination
hot water and steam indirect system OF heating and
ventilation
The new addition to the Lawrence Scientific School
s about finished 1t will be used as an electrical wofH
shop, and IL probably the first OF series Oh
workshops for the study of the higher sciences as the
benefit OF actual work at the bench is beginning 10 DC
more and more highly thought Of. The building mas
cost so far about 81 ,0o0 and almost as mucn InOe
will needed before SHOP OO
phs shop will only be partly used this year. but Will be
ready for by next october. -, ,.n. os
Thursday night the annutl Dudletan lecture was
given by Professor Emerton The lecture gained IN
ferest from the fact that IT was not gwen ssS year.
owing 10 the strong opinion which many members ol
the faculty held against continuing such mnnesS
sectarian lecture the one named FOR TINS year hor
Exposing the Idolatry OF the Romsh Cmrch ana Iner
Damnable Basenesss The college. however, itis OUT
grown the narrow bounds OF sectaranism ana is en-
fireiy out OF sympathy with the subject. ~
Next Tuesday afternoon the fall term OF the college
e,oses for the regular Christmas recess which lasts cil
January A. After that date there will be renewed
afhlefic activity In all branches OF sport -,
The Harvard assembly was gwen al flerce nan
last Thursday evening.