New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-24
THE ADELPHI ACADEMY.
CONTEMPLATED Ply DIR.
IEvERMORE, THE NEW PRINCIPAL.

srITUTIONs OF THE CITY NEED-BROOh-
LYNs HAPHAZARD GROWTH.
Under the administration of the principal Dr.
CHARLES II Ievermore some important changes
have been made in the Ade.phi Academy one OF the
three leading educational institutions IN bf0ohlS"
Yhe other two the Polytechnic INSTITUTE anu INC
Packer Institute the former for boys ana the a'eI
for girls while the Adephi is for young people OF
both sexes To these three the Pratt Institute
should be added although its work Is on somewhat
different lines as II lays special emphasis on teen"
meal and manual training
The Adelphi has had three principals IN three
wears DR. Albert c. Perkins had been at It's head
for a number Of years at the time OF MS reSlsn"'o
two years ago. He was succeeded by Dr' Jon" .
Crombe of whom high hopes were entertainer. lie
came from Minneapolis and all MS HE previous
10 his coming Brooklyn had been spent III '''e
West Not only was he considered an accohipis"eN
educator but it was believed that an infusion OF the
characteristic Western spirit into the academy
would be an excellent thing But after being III
Bnooklyn only few months. DR.. Crombie died' 10
the great regret of all connected with the Aueipi
and of the many friends whom he had maze !" HIS
short residence In the city
After his death IL serious question Win '"e
trustees where they should for another prn-
cipal Fortunately they were able 10 receive Vaiu-
able assistance from Professor Franklin W. hooper
who previous to his taking the laooring oar IN the
work OF the Brooklyn Institute. had been teacher
AVSOi4'''N'''N
Dr IAvermore, with whom he had become acquaiht-
al through DR. Leverrnore's lectures in connection
with the Brooklyn Institute and OF whom he "du
formed a most favorable opinion. Dr. LeVe'io'0
was then filing the chair Of history IN Inc Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology. An oner Oh 'ne
rrincipalship of the Adelphi Academy was maue -
him but he declined 1t. Afterward, however IL was
renewed and finally he decided 10 accept II. jung
ing by the results it is fair TO presume 'na' one
of the conditions of his acceptance was that ne
should have a full and free opportunity TO WORK
ont his own IDEAS in making the Adelphi mooeI
institution.
DR. Levermore has now been at his new post ror d
wear. and his plans for the work of the academy
for the coming year have been perfected hummer
of important changes have been introduced a new
course of study recently announced, the uhoer-
living principle of which is the uniication OF inc
varous studies of the course AS illustration OF
what this means il may be mentioned that wheh
European history is studied. the geography OF Eu-
rope Is studied the same time ana also 'he oo'-
any, zoology, etc, of Europe. The pupils mus get
a complete idea of the subject from all sioes' III
order to carry out his plans, DR.. Levermore mas
secured number Of additions 10 the faculty OF the
academy The Adelphi commencement occurred on
June T. but DR.. Levermore is still in the city anu
hard at work. He finds his time so much occupied
that In order 10 get q summer vacation ne t"li'nS
IL may be necessary 10 break off some DAY ana
leave his work unfinished TO be taken up again
a, later date and after a few weeks rest In spite
of his numerous occupations, however ne louha
time one afternoon last week 10 talk at some lehsn
regarding the Adelph and the educational OUTLOOK III
Brooklyn generally
.'In the first place" he said I'VE propose 10 nave
a considerable enlargement in our scientific depart
,nent especially in the study OF biology. Our chem
zeal laboratory already ranks high according 10 te
Board Of Regents. there are only TWO such idoo'd-
tories in the State superior to ours-those At '"e
Columbia School of Mines and at Cornell University
foo1 and NJ
atory we intend to establish a biological laboratory
that shall be ideal in It's completeness. and we snaH
provide for special instruction in biology parcu-
iarlv for those students who are In our coies'a'e
department The Importance OF this STUDY especlaily
for girls. cannot. in my opinion be oVefs.d'eu'
Those who pursue the full course Will learn 10 hho"
themselves thoroughly. for the course VIII ihc'uue
physiology embrioogy. etc. in the advanced years
and they will thus be fitted for their future WORK
IN the world. This department Is 10 be IN cAarse
OF Miss Elizabeth Nenable Gaines. she Is VIZ
einian by birth She studied for a time at Nassar'
but did not graduate she was compelled 10 go u
teaching For the last years she has Deen
studying at the Massachusetts, Institute OF Iecnnol-
ogy and she has given instruction IN the BrooKhne
YIirh School She is an expert biologist and spehas
her summers at the United States Marine Biooe'c"'
laboratory al Woods Hole, Buzzards Bay
Further in the scientific department we nave
secured as instructor in science and assistant IN
the physical and chemical laboratory Rudoiph
Seldner, who graduated here IN the CLASS VI
1891 and was the valedictorian OF MS class VI
course we are always glad 10 get one OF our own
promising boys back again re mas X Ieen I'd Vas
ing at the School OF Mines In NeW-l OLK anu Maa
a. assistant in the chemical department at the
Pratt Institute. giving part OF hS usaiib Denart-
ment Of BROOKLYN as assistant chemist-a perma-
nent ohice-but preferred 10 come n nS' summer
months The enlargement In the instruction IN
Science IN the s ss' 5 e% y ses a9s least
as much in this department as receiESl IN IaIe
through every grade and IS taught in every year year
The instruction are now to give IN pioiogS Ky
will be especially valuable 10 young men WIN are
intending TO study medicine. ,,-..-.. 80 ,o,,,,os
Next. in the department OF history anu n
creased in all the courses The pTnSP s Jnnes
whose acceptance OF the position has already been
announced In The Tribune. His work VIII be along
institute classes for the last TWO years Dr. James
Is 50 well known that he needs no introduction 10
the people OF Brooklyn but he Is perhaps better
known outside of Brooklyn than IN H. ne Is an
accepted authority on questions ., muGpdi
through his writings for hgh-clSss magaants ana
'0"epraralieI with Inc enlarged courses in history
will be those in the history Of the fine arts ana
Louise Both-Hendrickson., who has made sS s. a
specially of art history and allied topics She mas
lectured frequently in the BROOKLYN Institute
courses and Is well known in the city. Formerly
she was an instructor in smith college, ana she
As assistant in English the Adelph is 70 have
the services OF MISS E!lnOr NJ iouCh ma ''1iii'
prsduate OF the Harvard Annex in 1892 Previously
70 going the Annex she had taught in ne vlcln
sty of Boston. In pursuing her studies she spent
one year in England and while there she was lazy
principal Of the Royal Normal school Tor the 3ln1
In London She comes TO us from the Bryn Mawr
Preparatory School IN Baltimore. the principal
fedeer OF Bryn Mawr College.
another addition has been made IN the ue-
oartment OF Latin in John II. Stafford. who was
Graduated at Williams College about ten years ago
Te Is a son OF Truman II. Stafford. the professor
of astronomy Williams. and thus comes OF
scholarlv family He Will be important addition
% our faculty. as he Is not only fine scholar but
an ali-round athlete. He used to cut great ngure
on the Williams ball1ed. For the last eight years
ne has been al the Hill School. Pottstown. PENN
a preparatory school OF high grade -,
"Finally there is one other new departure, though
,his does not involve the addition OF a new person
in our teaching force Miss Charlotte morrill, mas
unite from the beginning. She acts "a financial