The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-07-22
For the Democratic Advocate
The Johns Hopkins University.

This celebrated institution of learning is
located in Baltimore, near the business Sec
tion of the city. At present it consists of
fourteen buildings, but as new structures
are constantly being erected its opportuni-
ties for research are, in consequence, being
broadened. The University was incorpo-
rated in 1867 and has ever since been
steadily increasing in fame, until now it
stands a formidable rival of Oxford or
Cambridge. With respect TO its rapid
growth it by far surpasses any other insti-
tuition of its kind, but when considered by
record of celebrated teachers, it is in
turn overshadowed by many of the smaller
schools of England
At the corner of Howard and Little Ross
streets is the Central Building, the original
academic structure, now containing she
officers apartments and few class rooms.
West Of this is the library building, on
the first ffooor of which is Hopkins Hall,
used for chemical lectures, while above are
the libraries of the institution. They con
sist of the University Library, containing
sc, 900 volumes, and the Bluntschh collec-
tion Of historical and political works. In
class room adjoining the last named is a
collection of Indian relics, while cabinet
containing few Egyptian curiosities is to
be found in the Rluntschli Library Here
are also the manuscripts of the University,
including an historical study by Edward
Augustus Freeman and several valuable
documents from Japanese officials.
Leaving this building the next point Of
interest is the Chemical Laboratory, in
which are laboratories, lecture hall and
other apartments, used for chemical pur-
poses. The biological Laboratory imme-
diately adjoining is of pressed brick and
Cheat River bluestone The laboratory in
this building has floor of asphalt and the
walls, to height Of two and half feet,
are of cement, thus allowing the room to
be flooded and thoroughly cleansed. Lever
ing Hall, the home of the University Y.
NJ. c. A., stands opposite and nea- by is
the Gymnasium, in which are numerous
appliances of the most modern construction
for physical development.
The Physical Laboratory, the most i'm
posing of the group in point of architee-
ture, is entered through an arch supported
on either side hy large pilasters with carved
caps in the Romanesque style. A gloomy
atmosphere pervades the halls, reminding
one OF the old monasteries of the middle
ages, but the rooms containing the appa-
ratus are more cheerful Under the dome
are the headquarters Of the Signal Service
Department Of Maryland and Delaware,
while above is mounted large telescope,
having an aperture of nine and half
inches. From the roof an extended view
may be obtained of the city and harbor,
Mccoy Hall, at present under construc-
ton, will be, when finished, the largest
building of the University. 1t will stand
1l2 feet on the south, by 17G feet Oh the
east, and contains, in addition to the libra
ries and departments of languages, large
hall having a seating capacity of 500 per-
sons, and also smaller hall containing 200
chairs. This structure will tend much to
further advancement Of learning in the
Johns Hopkins University.
The academic staff consists of sixty
teachers, beside number of studeAts con-
ducting private classes. It offers courses
in all branches of ancient and modern
science and art, and coBfers the degrees Of
B. A, and Ph. D. The addition Of med
ical department has been made, 10 be opera
ted in connection with the hospital. We
can now only say that if Johns Hopkins
advancement in the future shOnld be as
brilliant as its progress in the past has
been il is destined to be the first institution
Of its kind in the world
EDGAR T. READ,
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