New-York tribune., 1891-03-06
ITS DOORS WILL ALWAYS BE OPEN.
PLANS FOR THE NEW UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
AS OUTLINED BY ITS PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM r. HARPER.

WILLIAM H. hhhrEh
The spirit OF vast enterprise and Of educational
plans on tremendous scale hovered over the meeting
OF the Baptist Social Union at Carks last night where
Professor william r. Harper, Of Yale, the president
elect OF the new University OF Chicago was the speaker
With commendable foresight the members OF the union
fortified themselves with liberal attention to gen.
erous bill of fare before concentrating their minds on
the plans Of university education that were graphically
opened up before them.
Professor Harper entitled his address: "Some Feat
ures OF an Ideal University" the features being tho
that are to be adopted In the establishment and mante
nance of the University Of Chicago The founding OF this
institution resolved upon in May, 1881, oy the
Board Of the American Baptist Education society. John
d. Rockefeller contributed al 500 900 to the project
and other subscriptions swelled the amount 10 S3ooOr
OOO which, Professor Hooper says Is only starter
or words to that effect The university is to be located
on three blocks Of ground lying between the two
South Parks Of Chicago and fronting on the Midway
Palsance 1t has been advertised to be open Tor IN
struction october 1, 1892.
The University OF Chicago, as described by Pro-
fessor Harper will be characterized by startling nno
vations. In the first place, once begun 1t VIII never
stop, continuing in session practically the year round
The year will be divided into four ttms OF twelve
weeks each, with one week vacation between terms.
At the same time, it will be arranged that pro-
fessor student take the customary vacation OF
twelve weeks II needed at any time Of the year. STU
dents may enter at any time, and may be graduated a
any time when ready. The term OF twelve weeks VIII be
subdlvided into two terms Of six weeks each. In these
student may study only two subjects, giving. say
ten hours week to one and five to the other. For
instruction in either subject in the sx-weeks term.
this plan will make 1t possible TO engage the best
professors in America Europe especially in the
mer when other institutions are closed. Besides the
academic collegiate and university departments, the
plan contcmplates collaboration with smaller sur
rounding colleges, WITH perhaps, an intricate system Of
rotary proessorshps the giving Of university instrc
ton by correspondence the maintenance Of series Of
popular lectures and the establishment Of university
press after the model Of that Of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity.
Among those who listened to and applauded Pro
fessor Harper Lewis c. King the president Of the
Baptist Social Union; Edward s. Cllnch, the vice
president: DR.. James +. Newcomb, secretary W. ID.
Morse treasurer and the following directors Theodore
NJ. Banta W. D. Murphy, Thomas h. Harris. John
beaver and Henry c. Vaudeville. Others present
were DR.. Edward Judson. the Rev. J: NJ Bruce ice.
NJ Bruen, William NJ Batchelder Edward Colgate
H. c. Conger. Victor Constant, Charles l. Crossman
Howard Randolph, J. d. Squires, Henry E. stevens
\. = Bickmorc Horace T. Hanks, J. Arthur Barett
VI. J. Ennis. Perry c. Todd. Washington wilson ane
James b. Colgate.