New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-06
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
IT'S ENDOWMENT AND GENERAL SCOPE.
NOT DENoMNATIoNAL INsuTUroN-rHI
MEN WHO HAVE ACCEPTED PROgEssoRsHIPs

| NOT DENoMNATIONAL INSTITUTION -rHI
MEN WHO HAVE ACCEPTED PROgEssoRsHIPs
READY FOR WORK IN OCTOBER.
| Chicago, March John d. RockefeIlers last con
tribution OF 81 100000 to the University OF Chcsee
calls renewed attention to the brilliant prospects Of
that institution which, though practically only thrce
years old already bids fair 10 take rank among tho
most important colleges OF the country II three
years ago that John ID. Rockefeller made his first gin
OF 5000 900 to the university, condition that the
citizens raised 100000 which they did. When
this done Dr. Harper called to the presidency,
but declined 1t unless some provision was made to
enlarge the scope OF the Institution TO the dimensions
Of O genuine university. To bring this about Mr.
Rockefeller made second contribution OF 81 100000
and Marshall Field, Of this city, gave site valued at
s13O,OOO. The trustees then purchased additional
grounds, go that the university now has a speodid
site, comprising twenty-seven between Jackson
Park and South Park. and valued ut 100000.
The next step the union OF the Divinity School
with assets amounting to S5OOOOO, and the Morgan
Park Academy. Then the trustees Of the estate Of
the late william B. Ogden, OF this city, set apart
$500, 900 for the endowment Of the Ogden Scientific
School In connection with the university. few
months ago sydney Kent, Of the Board OF Trade
gave $4,000 for a chemical laboratory Several
Chicago citizens have presented to the institution
valuable archaeological library Of 100 900 volumes and
on the top OF all this Mr.. Rockefellers last
mnihcent gift OF 81 900 ,0O0 which, however. is By no
means ALL President Harper says he Is confident that
other bcnefactons, aggregatiDg 100000 more. will
be received before long.
Two buildings are now nearing completion, dorm
tory, which will accommodate 200 students.
and q recitation hall. The erection Of the chemical
laboratory will be begun in a few weeks, and other
buildings will be erected needed peculiar
feature OF the university however Is the fact that
more attention is being paid to professors and TO tho
equipment than to buildings The income OF Mr.. Rock.
efellers last contribution Is, by his DESIRE to be used
solely to pay the salaries OF professors, tut0N
etc. There will be about fifty professors and in
suctor. the most important OF whom will get salaries
Of 81 900 a year. Among those who have already &C.
cepted professorsbips Professor Remsen OF Johns
Hopkins; Professor william J. Hale Of Cornell, Latin;
Professor j. l.. Laughlin, Of Cornell, political science
President Albion w. Small, Il Colby, social science;
Professor II. Edward Won Hoist, Frelbirg Germany,
author Of "The Constitutional History OF the United
States and Professor H. B. Judson, University Of Min
nesots history and Professor William l. Knapp. Yale.
Roman languages Besides the regular curriculum VI
studies which will DO fully abreast OF the times In
every respect much attention will be paid university
extension. For this work there will be independent
corps Of teachers who will DO personally directed during
the first year by Professors Richard c. Mouton, 7. J.
LAwrence and L. Bensley, Of Cambridge University.
England, and Professor o. J. Thatcher, now Of the
UnlpeQ tTeSpyuerl2u lncOiDBlCal ocmIUIy, AZ Alle-
gheny City, Penn.
AS might be expected. thee VIII he trouble about
students. There already at least 1000 applications
for eutsnCs next October Which Is just twice many
ehors win be accommodations. ono hundred Of thoss
applicants desire 10 sake post graduate course and,
Strangely enough, forty OF them from points east
OF the Aucghanies. The applicants generally represent
more than cilrty states and Canada. 1t has been
decided TO make the course fully elective as that o.
Harvard. II Is expected that students frfrn many
oil rolIea xfl ml admission.
for advanced classes, that the institution
will probably graduate classes within year Of hs
opening. The post graduate course Will te very CON-
preheave and thorough and every effort VIII be made
10 have II reflect the highest ideal OF university.
The institution will be practically IN operation all
the year. and students Will be received at any time.
The old traditional idea Of classes will not be entirely
ignored but 1t will not We adhered 10 with costron
riadLy Every student Will have the opportunity TO
make such progress he desires Finally The instr u
don Will be more Baptist than Yale Is Congreen,
tonaL President Harper and majority u inc
trustees are indeed, Baptists but no reigous ns,s
will be applied to either professors or students Ana
II win be Baptist institution only to the event that
IL has been by members of the BAPTIST denom
natl for the promotion OF sound and liberal education