The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-06-09
The Professor Of Law devotes

New distributions have been
made, which enable new subjects IL
b. taught and add greatly To the
eilicieiency of the instruction III all.
For example, the Professor oi
Chemistry, by aid of an assistant,
takes charge both OF Theoretical and
Applied Chemis istry. 80 rs To admit
the employment OF Professor OF
Natural History, az stated.
The Professors OF Mathematics
and of Physics havs arranged
SO that, by employing an
assistant, not only is civil engineer
ing, hut electrical engineering
is taught. There is a separate pro-
fessor of mental and moral science,
who takes charge OF logic, so that
there is largely increased instruc
eve III English, almost amounting
TO a new department.
Great additions have been made
to apparatus for instruction. At
least $4,000 has been spent for this
object. New laboratories. have
been provided within practical in
struction is given. There is one
Of Physics, another of Biology, an
other of Minerology, while the ac-
commodations laboratory instruc-
tion work in Chemistry. IA separate
building, with four compartments,
are ten times better than those of
yare. Maps and photographs of
ancient works OF art may be found
in cIarical recitation rooms.
a real library has been provided
by putting alcoves into Smith Hall,
and, with the consent of the Socie-
ties, bringin" their books and those
of the University together. A Ii
brarian for the year is employed,
and the library is opened every day.
New books are constantly bought
by the University, as well as the
Societies. \ reading room has been
provided containing the leading pc
riodicals and newspapers. \ gym
nasium has been built, thereby pro-
viding for physical instruction. The
specimens belonging to the Uni
versity. including large additions,
are placed in unison so to be
accessible. In old times they were
packed away in drawers. Means
af gettin" to the University has
been provided by a branch rail
road, built largely by the exertiens
of President Battle. While in
process of construction he was
President of it. President Battle
introduced the plan of advertising
at least once a year III every news
paper in the State.
Besides the addition to Person
Hall for Chemical Laboratory
and the Gymnasium. one of the
grandest auditoriams belonging to
any University or college in the
Union, Memorial Half has beer
provided. The Campus has beer
practically enlarged by taking away
Interior ItlltcS anu IuIllllllS Il III ods
avenue to the Raleigh road.
The Yong Mems Christian Asso
citation has acquired strength ano
is doing great good. Great increas'
in religious tone. \ complete cat
| alogue of all matriculates from tn
beginning, to which a history of th'
University by President Battle, i
| pretixed.
The Chair of History endowed
S32, ,000-the first endowed chair o
the University. Postgraduate in
struction has been introduced an,
some highly cultured students edu
Gated.
Medals and Premiums introduce,
| Counting the Deems Fund ther
has been raised for the Universit; ;
| Sl05, 900 from individuals. Thi
does not include the possible amoun
to be realized from the Mary An
| Morehead will, nor any donatio
from the State.
The Elisha Mitchell society ha
been established. the most success
full in the South, whose publication
are exchanged with learned soci,
ties all over the world. thus collcc
ing valuable scientific library.
The Shakspere club has been ft
years is successful operation throuo
the energy of the professor of En-.
lish. \ valuable collection of boob
relating to Shakspere has bee
made.
, One of the most conspicuous r,
suits of President Battles admin
tration was the success OF the | II
versitv Summer Normal School /;
) Chapel Hill, which led to the esta1
lishment OF similar schools in Vi
] ginia and every other Souther
: State.
Rev. DR.. Sears, Superintendel
of the Peabody Fund, wrote him
special letter of thanks for his |;
bors for this purpose. This W;
during Superintendent Scarb
rough's administration, whose wi.
cooperation made the success Of tt
school possible.
The increase of the Grads
Schools Of the State dates from Il
inauguration of this Universal
Normal School which continu,
four summers, lS71-1SS0. both i
elusive.
President Battle introduced Il
! abolition of espionage OF studen
;. and the management of them as So
respecting men. The state ofhostili
/ and bad feeling between faculty al
students has been abolished, and t
..devilment" OF, professors is a thiI
o of the past.
: Another strong feature of Pre-
o. dent Battles administration h
4 been the pushing the professors ts