New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-04

A FINE RECORD OF P.JIREss.
REPORTS OF PRESIDENT Low AND Mr.. LArHRop


ier submitted TO the trustees. a spirit OF confidence
ana nope pervaded It, After referring TO the recent
purchase Of the site Of the Institution, President
LOW sald That at least 100000 would be Necessary
% put the college in temporary quarters ready
carry on It's work, and that large OF money
be forthcoming soon for the erection OF permanent
buildings lie expressed the belief that the appeal of
the college FOR funds would not be In vain.
hesaIulhg the new relations OF the college to the
Museum OF Natural History and the Museum of Art
the president made the following announcements
During the coming year "A course OF public lee
lures on science ut the Museum Of Natural History,
and on art at the Metropolitan Museum OF Art, will
be given. these institutions giving in return certain
privileges TO the professors and students Of Columbia.
The American Museum Of Natural History places its
collection subject to the control OF its curaors
the service Of our professors and advanced students
for purpose Of study and research, and agrees
TO give them the necessary facilities for work; and
similar privileges Of investigation at Columbia are
extended TO the curstors of the museum. The agree
ment with the Metropolitan Museum OF Art permits
lectures to be delivered before the objects OF the
museum, admits students Of Columbia presenta-
ton OF card signed by the president OF the
college, and gives them permission to draw, sketch
or copy objects I'm the museum. The museum also
engages TO furnish within the building TO
hold at least 500 persons, II the college will agree
10 give a course OF public lectures or twice
month on art subjects during the winter and spring
OF each year"
Through the courtesy OF the governors OF the New
York Hospital according 10 the report, small OBJ
servatory has been erected at Bloomlngdac, where
series OF simultaneous observations to be under
taken. I'm cooperation With the Italian Royal OBJ
servatory at Capodmonti. Naples, for the pur.
nose OF determining the variation Of terrestrial at-
tudes the observstories being almost precisely
on the same parallel OF latitude.
The report of the president ended as follows: g
take pleasure in saying that the spirit throughout
the university IS admirable. In every dlrccuoh
members Of the faculties are developing new oppor-
tunitics for the students, and the students are re-
spoudnc with "A zeal and e4irncstness that are full
= pronise II IS especially noteworthy that depart
mcnis rs we'll faculties. working together WIN
the utmost harmony and are beginning to develop
those capacities that depend on mutual cooperauoh'
see nothing Of the desire TO magnify This or lha'
d.unrtm.nt at the expense OF others but find every
whore a great desire TO contribute much rs posi-
BE 10 The best possible t0ial nSuN' f'"" S"'"
,pirit everything IS TO be hoped
II was announced ut the meeting also that Joseph
f. Louhat Of Paris had given $1,000 to The college
Tie money /, 10 De used Ia prizes ioF WORMS O."
historical subjects. Professor osborn was CHOSEN
dean Of the new faculty OF pure science and Pro
SCISSOR Brltton secretary. f. Nada was also appointed
lecturer in English and Or. f. ~ Bancroft VI
Washington. prize lecturer in political science.
Tho annual mcctin. Of the alumni was held In the
evening in the Library Building After The annual
election which resulted In the reelec Ion OF 'he
present officers Mr.. Lathrop the chairman oi 'l'
Standing committee submitted his report, taking mp
first the subject OF the athlete field ana announcing
the completion Of n grand stand, seating 1000 per
sons AT "A cost ~ SlO.liO ana 81 '.HuhouT'
n,tod nm with dressing rooms, bathrooms. etc. also
that superintendent lad been placed In charge ana
an exper engaged to put the track in condition, and
that the field would bc formally opened 10y series
o, ramcs on october 10 The report continued IN part
as follows
Among he important and satisfactory changes
which have occurred within the college Is Tie re-.
modelling O! Tire curriculum Of the school 81 NH'.
The success which has attended The system adopted
,,go year, ago OF allowing the seniors 10 elect courses
I, tic professional schools, has led naturally to an
extension Of the elective system 10 the lower classes
80 that beginning With the freshman year. student
may now elect a course leading 20 any professional
degree The number 81 studies from which an election
can be made has also been lauscly increased and
several departments have been strengthened notably
English I'm which Professors Woodhcrry and Bnnd'T
Matthews have cnihus'd new HE.
Thc studies OF the first year the Medical school
have also been included among the electives open
10 seniors and the range OF choice VIII soon lie further
yyideued bv the school OF lure science just csah-
ushcd The establishment 81 Till school also gives
a completeness 10 the university. which now in
clud the School Of Arls and the university faculties
Of law medicine. applied science pure science, pp
Hlcal science and philosophy
An im.orluli, step towmln |c).0rdinang ~
parts OF the university ll, been taken by tie lfis
tee, In adopting set Of revised statutes.
The first year Of the Law school under is NJ"
or-inlzation) llcr been married. by dcTce Of
thorough earnest work which reflects equal credit
np,n Instructors and students In tits connection
we note with sOrrOw The death Of Professor Dwight
who for 80 long period was the euldirg spirit "l
the school and wLo.c name viii always be honoraby
and afcconately associated with the history If the
Law school Of Columbia College. Death has also
derived the college Of Professors Peck and Trow-
bridge aud severe Illness has so incapacltatcd Pro
lessor Ncvlcrry that he will probably never BE- able
[, resume his duties. 1t IS difficult TO estimate the
loss so involved for each leader in lis special
field.
A marked feature Of the past year has been the
increasing number Of students coming to Columbia
from other colleges and entering the upper classes.
The present IS an especially appropriate um'' III
view Of the great advances recently made by the
college TO bring prominently before the alumni, pas
ncularly those living In other cities. a subject which
has heretofore received too little atention-the I'M
porancc OF extending the influence OF the college BY
the formation Of alumni associations In various parts
Of the country. a beginning has been made by inc
establishment Of an association In Washington. Taking
the alumni of all the schools body. We have
sufficient number scattered over the country to form
many associations, and the combined efforts OF sew
cral such associations would greatly extend IN" In
nucncc OF the university Like results, IT Is to be
hoped will follow the appointment Of our recent
graduates 10 procssOrshps In the University OF Illinois,
the University OF Colorado. Lcheh University, Tuii'
College Kenyon College and other important instiin
tions.'
The report then takes mp the subject OF the new
SITE and details the steps which led to the purchase
and the action Of the alumni I'm ndorsing the pro,
posed plan, and appointing committee to co pcIno
with the trustees in carry ing 1t into elect III 'm'
connection. Mr. Lathr0p says: . a..
I" I'm extent and beauty the now site Is the finest
which the city Offer aud hts siiuntion Is peculiarly
favorable 10 the growth of both the graduate ana INC
UNDERGRADUATE departments. While IL Is Columbia ;
first duty 10 recognize and supply the demand ior !;
great university In New York, we have greatly az
heart the building up OF school Of Arts which sha
~ finn d he University.