New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
PROGRESS AT PRINCETON.
PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS.



MEMORIAL TO HIS BRAVE soN.
The Princeton Club OF New-York held its quarterly
meeting last evening in the ballroom OF the Hotel
brunswick. james ". Alexander presiding. The
university mandolin club present and supplied the
the music for the occasion.
INC first report was that OF the committee on ath-
Ictics, Tracy H. Harris, chairman. One feature Of
this report was that 1t discouraged rowing. strong
plea was introduced in favor OF a gymnasium.
Charles W. McAlpn read the report OF the committee
on grounds and buildings. This mentioned among
the buildings recently completed the chemical labor
atory built by the trustees OF the john c. Green
estate. The lecture rooms will accommodate 210 men
ard the Laboratories 40. There store rooms,
assay room, cabinets OF minerals etc, attached. The
Osborn athletic clubhouse came next, the gift Of
Professor Henry +. Osborn. 5Ox32 feet, to be
used by athletic teams. The architect was r. o.
spler. Of south Orange, who committed suicide a few
days ago. The buildings in OF construction
Alexander Hall, the gift Of Mrs. c. Il. Alexander
which will contain an auditorium aud gallery with q
seating capacity OF 400, to be completed by May,
1893 the cost OF the building in its rough unfinished
fern Is estimated at s225 900.
The Wing and Clio halls are to be dedicated ut
commencement. They are of white marble, Ionic
style. six monolIth marble columns in the facade
OF each hall. The David Brown Hall, dormitory,
tine gift Of Mrs. David Brown, OF Princeton, will be
ready for occupancy next September, and will
accommodate seventy five. The University Cot
tage Club IS nearly finished. Ground Will
be broken for the Isabella McCosh In6rmary,
to De finished october /, though 5000 is
sill needed complete the building fund. The main
building OF the structure will be 52xlO feet, and
half stories high. The site for Princeton Inn has
been chosen, and bids being received, but there Is
some doubt to when It will be completed.
The university field house, TO be erected this
summer on the grounds, will have dressing rooms and
baths for athletic teams. The structure will be Of
brick. story high. Professor Sloan has secured
the adoption neA scwcrag system for the and
college which Is planned with view TO the greatest
possible perfection The University Eating Club file
large hall In the university buildings. The member
ship Is 27O and board is charged at the rate OF 81
week. The oficers and managers will consist Of
students
what win be known Brokaw Field, in memory Of
Frederick Brokaw, student Of the university who
lost his life In attempt TO rescue drowning woman
on the Atlantic coast time ago. At the time OF
the young mans death there desire on the part
OF all connected with the college to contribute to some
memorial OF his bravery and selfsacnfce 1t was
finally proposed to and dedicate to his memory
an extensive playground, where students could play
games OF kind not phyed on the regular university
grounds. Subscriptions came forward with much
prDmptness and amount to several thousands OF
dollars. Isaac v Brokaw, the father OF tho dead
u
which should connect the name CT his son with tho
university and he has consequently contributed S40.
600, which will b. used In the construction OF Q
memorial arch and swimming bath at the entrance *
what will be known Brolaw Field This Is TO be
an extensive and beautiful stretch Of land graded and
In every way adapted to the kind of games to DO
PLAYED upon 1t. II will be in close proximity 10 tho
university buildings. The contract will be let at
once and the field will be ready for use on October
next vote OF thanks was passed by the club for
the gift.
The report OF the committee on college work was
read by Edward ID. Lyon. This shows that there are
at present 1000 students in the university proper.
with corps OF Mt, instructors. SThe freshman
class consists of 25S members. Attention is called to
the need OF another professor In the department. OF
philosophy, and Of four or hye university feoWships
or graduate scholarships. In the department OF history
and political philosophy there Is demand for pro-
fesSor for political In order that Professor
Wilson may give his attention TO his large classes
In Jurisprudence and international law. One moro
professor IS needed I'm the department OF languages
and literature The following committee was elected
10 make nominations for officers. report at the first
meeting next fall
". VI. Cunning. Z. H. lodge, E. {. Lyon, IT, b. French
and T.. r. Agnew.