New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-22
THE NEW TEACHERS COLLEGE
FINE BUILDINGS ON MORNINGSIDE
HEIGHTS READY.
ON MONDAY THE INSTITUTION WILL BE OPEN
FEATURES OF THE RECENTLY FIN
TSIfED STRUCTURES.


FEATURES OF THE RECENTLY FIN
IsHED STRUCTURES.
| The Teachers College will open Monday next
In the new college buildings. West One hundred
and-twenteth-st Morningside Heights with over
crowded classes the number OF applicants having
been unusually large. and the coming year prom
Uses to be OF unusual activity and success.
Although the big structure is not yet completed,
the expenditure has thus far been In the neighbor-
hood of 100000 and II is expected that the western
wing and the improvement of the remainder OF the
present buildings viii about 10000 more The
new dormitores Of the college. which are now
being erected on the highest point OF Morningsde
Heights. will not be ready until next September,
and until then the students wishing to live near
the college will receive accommodations in the
building opposite. Thirteen new instructors ana
lecturers have been added to the teaching staff and
this addition. with the larger quarters now in use,
will make possible the carrying into effect OF u
number of plans and lines OF work which the
faculty have been unable to undertake before.
SO as 10 represent moi only the faculty. but the
alumni and the students of the school new de
the formation OF museum of school apparatus
and work. which will include not merely the WORK o
OF the pupils in the various departments nut 'he
contributions of publishers. ,,,, =, .
Conspicuous throughout the entire but dings r. the
fine collection of fixtures They have been chosen
for their educationa value ana 1t is proposed td
they shall not only be enjoyed but studied rhU oc
lures and buildings of the world will ultimately be
found the walls, or in the collections OF the COL
lege 49,,
So much care and thought have been gwen TO the
ARRANGEMENT Of the kndergarten room that u Is a
tremely large has windows on three sides HOodihH
the place with light and sunshine. An mmen.r
built on either side. Several copies OF me wo,in
most famous Madonnas. large number OF oth eer
pictures. cabinets containing materials iOr the ch'
drens work. and hourshing window plants all a,d
in making the delightful temporary nome
for the little ones This department Is In the charge
Of Miss Angeiine BROOKS. who has a full corp, Of
trained assistants In connection Win ts, ,ne With
The Macy Manual Arts Building when was
given TO the college by Mrs. Caroline Macy - 4
memorial! to her husband. Is considered 10 De Lne
finest building devoted TO the purpose OF art ednca-
ton and instruction in manual arts IN the world
II Is fully equipped with all me pes, OF noi iI
appliances for work In the manual arts, incinlihS
some Of the fine arts From the elementary room,
nine TO thirteen years old Will be sent. the ma
chine department. which completes the course non
ing is lacking to make the work complete me
basement contains the engine-room. with forty
horse power engine, Intended 10 furnish power TOT
all tn, machinery In the department OF manual arts;
the stock room. where the wood is prepared: TIE
forgc-room containing twenty Bunaio iorgos ana
other equipments the foundry ani inc e,em,n'Afy
the first floor. will be the most extensively -ppei
room in the building on mat moor ARE al, , me
ances the office and conference-room and the u
brary. This is entirely separate from The col,se
logues pertaining to the work. ,
On the second floor The elementary room winch
is 81 speca, interest 10 teachers mos, OF he Work
beng lone on a specia. desk-cover designed for the
purpose. being OF the newer features Of manual
architecture drawing room. and dark room for pho
Biography ami bue printing The thiri hoor contain
fifty drawing stands OF the most approved pattern.
THE college assembly room. which VIII sea. l''1
pe92 o qS ys and G 'hronsRon pab
lie reception Will pe heu