New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
PRINCETON.

INTEREST SHOWN IN ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY
Ir,noeton N J.. March 1 (speciaD.-Several new
are offered this term for the study OF art and
archaeology This department of the curriculum has
hsA q steady growth since its foundation. With the
comu,etion Of the new Museum OF Ancient Art, ana
,ha additions which will be made from time TO time to
ta valuable collections which have already been con-
trhuted. Princeton will offer opportunity for the
study Of these subjects inferior TO none.
Professor Allan Marquand is giving special course
In the history OF Greek architecture this term ior
the first time. The course is devoted TO the aosorP
ton of the various classes OF monuments in their geo.
graphical relations and then in chronological SERIES
special questions such the origin OF the Styles
The curvature OF horizontal surfaces and polychro-
matte decoration are reserved for separate discussion
The course is specially adapted to students who look
forward to an architectural who are interested
in archaeology. Only such students as nave taken
courses and archaeology are permitted to attend
Professor A. L. rockingham is giving new special
in the history of sculpture Of the Romanesque
and Gothic periods from the end Of the eleventh TO
the beginning of the fifteenth century. The central
subject OF the course is French sculpture, which was
paramount during this PERIOD as much as Italian
sculpture was the succeeding period Of the Renais
sance. Germany England and Spain are shown TO
have derived their development of sculpture largely
from France, which even Influenced the Italian re-
vival at Pisa in the second half Of the thirteenth
century. One of the main objects of the study is to
show that besides the artistic and antiquarian inter-
est of medieval sculpture there is another by which
il Is intimately connected with the thought OF the day.
for the French cathedrals with their thousands OF
carved figures are found TO be figured encyclopedias
representing artistic form the knowledge and tho
ideas Of the Gothic period in regard to art. science
religion, morality, life and history. The course Is
open only 10 those who have previously taken the
several historical OF the department of art and
archaeology.
Professors rockingham and Maryland have charge
OF the art department in the university extension
Fifty lectures In courses Of ten lectures each VIII De
given in New-York beginning on March 81. and Later
In Brooklyn.
lain has been partly arranged in the museum ana ~ IS
hoped TO complete the work when Professor Frlme
returns TO Princeton in the ssprng The coLectlon Oh
casts In ancient and mediaeval sculpture, recelty
10 DO received in successive instruments also,
some 1000 OF the famous carbon photographs, Dy
Braun, OF the drawings and paintings OF old masters
The latest addition to the museum has been collec-
ton of casts from ivory sculptures made By the
Arundel Society OF England
pOrtanb changes, which Will give them the position be-
fore the college that their age and achievements de-
Many men have Joined the societies under pressure
OF the campagners that would not have done other
WISE
The subject of the thesis for the Wanamaker English
language prize this year will be Middle English
Dialects The prize is the annual income Of $1,000,
and is open to the members Of the junior class.
At recent meeting OF the ST Pauls society the fol
lowing officers were elected President W. II. Brad
w. o. Baker, 1913 treasurer, Z. S. Smith, '94
At meeting Of the university gee club T. W.
Church, '91, resigned as business manager and f. n
Evans, '92, assistant manager, was elected to the
position.