New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
DARTMOUTH.

MANY CHANGES AND GREAT IMPROVEMENTS
Hanover. N. H.. Sept. "a (SpeciaD-The fall term
of Dartmouth College has opened under the most
favorable circumstances. The entering class is the
largest In the history of the institution numbering
125 In the regular college department. while the
Medical School has the largest enrolment in its
annals, or about 100. The Thayer School In It's
bome-the New-Hampshire Experiment Station
made vacant by the removal of the Agricultural
College to Durham-is in a most fourshing con-
dition. so many changes have been made in the
college grounds. buildings, curriculum, and es-
pecially its faculty. that 1t seems more like an
other institution. larger number Of students
we're drawn from Massachusetts than ever before
nv the Incorporation of the Chandler School into
the college. Professors Ruggles. Sherman, Hazen
and Jesup transferred TO the college faculty. to
he known professors on the Chandler founda-
ton Professor Charles ID. Adams, of Drury Col
lsge Springfield. Mo, takes the Greek chair. made
vacant by the resignation of Professor r. b. Rich
ardson. who will have the direction of the Amer
lean School at Athens. Greece
The chair Of oratory made vacant by the death
of Ex-senator James w. Patterson, has been di-
vded. Professor Fred Parker Emery. Dartmouth.
49, will have the rhetorical or willard founda-
ton But on account of agreement with the
Institute of Technology, where he is at present
engaged, his services cannot be had until next
year Meanwhile that department will be under
professor John X. Lord. The other DIVISION or
Charles f. Emerson, Appleton professor OF physics,
has been made dean of the faculty. being the first
IN the colleges history. He will still hold his chair,
being assisted by Professor A. c. Crehore. Yale,
go Phi. D., Cornell, SO.
The new chair of biology is to be filled by Pro-
fessor William Patten. Phi D.. Harvard. 49, Pro-
lessor Patten was the Parker Fellow for three
wears after graduation, studying chiefly at Naples.
ofterward for two years assistant in the Alls
Laboratory at Milwaukee, and for the last four
wears professor Of biology in the University OF
North Dakota
The new chair of social science is to be occupied
nv Professor ID. c. Wells, Yale, 81 After studying
at Andover and in Germany, Professor Wells
taught in Phillips Andover Academy, and for the
last two years has been professor of history ana
poltcal economy at Bowdon College
Professor Herbert ID. Foster, Dartmouth 3D. mas
been elected to the professorship of history FRO
fessor Foster is a son of the Rev. Dr. Davis Fos-
ter of Massachusetts. He was a teacher In Norces-
ter Academy four years. and for the last Two
wears has been pursuing graduate STUDY az Iiai
yard He has been granted a leave OF absence ioi
one wear 10 study abroad and his work at Dart
mouth will be done by Professor els, "a, no.
Professor John C. Roe, Phi D., Leipsic; W. mas
haen elected TO an instructorship in modern IAN
suages assisting Professors Poilens ana hussiesS.
+ u Carlton Bowdoin 49, has entered the Meu-
ical College and will have charge OF the EyIn-
nasium work formerly done by Professor 1. W. ~
Worthen. .,..zo... ,,.u, de,,ver
course of lectures on american History, DURING
and Since the Civil War;" on the Garuher u nun
bard foundation.