New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-03
COLUMBIA.

COLUMBIA
This year promises to be one OF the most success
fu in the annals OF the School OF Physicians and
Surgeons OF Columbia College The number OF stu
dents has increased SO much that proper instruc-
ton can hardly be given account of the limited
space, especially in practical anatomical work
Through the generosity OF Cornelius William X.
Frederick and George w. Vanderbilt. large ad-
ditlon to the college is being built and the
structure, which is four stories high and has
frontage OF 81 feet In Fifty nnh-st. will probably
be ready for occupancy by January l. 1896 This
wing will be devoted to the department OF
anatomy, and will be occupied on the first and sec
ond floors by museum OF human and comparative
morphology. On the third will be the morphological
research laboratory and the fourth will be turned
into dssecting room. which will connect directly
with that in the old building AS there about
two hundred and fifty men in the freshman class
and almost many more in the sophomore. all OF
whom are required TO take practical work In an
stomy the present accommodations are practically
Inadequate 10 the demands The new dissectng-
room. however. which is one OF the largest in the
world and is to be fitted up with the most i'm
proved apparatus including an artificial cooling
plant for regulating the temperature OF the room.
will furnish ample accommodations for 400 men,
The Vanderbilt Clinic where 36Ss patients were
treated in 1894 will also soon have a large addition
completed. and much better facilities for giving
practical instruction to the classes will be afforded
Through these gifts the authorities enabled 10
make the Physicians and Surgeons the best
equipped college OF It's kind in the country. The
large percentage OF graduates from Harvard. Yale
Columbia. Williams and other leading colleges who
have entered the freshman class give evidence to
the fact that the advantages offered are thor
oughly appreciated.
After several trials the Columbia College Glee
Club has succeeded in choosing from the large
number OF applicants the who will probably
appear al its concerts. The men who compose the
organization at present permanent, and
some Of them will probably be dropped. The club
holds frequent rehearsas. under the musical drec-
ton OF William c. Macfarlane. The following men
were temporarily chosen: First tenors-E. c. Hol-
den. leader. 'S6 Mines; c. II. Machen, '9S Mines;
s SeSSs MaseT on Aff dFsha Mines
Pier. % Arts FIRST Basses~s. K Fuller, n Arts;
Paddock, IS Law; =. a. Charles. 'ss Mines; Philip
Bssen 81 Arts: Walter shoup' ,S Arts Second nd
Law; W. p Van Ness. Sc Physicians and Surgeons:
g ssSTSSTs .T & Hty ssIn Law As'
In football the Columbia freshmen suffered de-
game at New Haven. which was 10 have been played
last Wednesday. has been Indefinitely postponed at
pus FOR practice last Wednesday afternoon The 'ss
team will also probably organize so that the annual
usual. Over the College OF Physicians and Sur
Football team to rspresen; that section Of Co,umbia
There are number of men at the school who have
had considerable experience in football at other col
leges and strong team should be developed II the
men be induced to train j. MacBain Davidson
has been chosen manager OF the eleven and is ar
ranging games with other local teams. Permanent
for all the positions have not yet been selected
The men will practise at the Manhattan College
Field. Observation-Disclosures and AM
The Young Mems Christian Association Of Column
ba Arts gave It's weekly meeting last THURSDAY
Of the Union Theological! seminary The =. and ).
branch of the Young Mems Christian Association
also held a meeting last Thursday. Gilbert II.
Beaver Of Philadelphia. who Is the intercollegiate
secretary. talked to the men on the work done in
medical colleges.
The class OF 'ss Arts held class meeting last
Thursday. 4 hot discussion arose as to whether
the committee for the sophomore show should be APP
pointed by the president or e.ec;ed. 1t was finally
being chosen, FredesTlek P Kspps siuyyesant F.
With the committee appointed by IS Mines. consist
ing of Mortimer. Beden. Conoyer and Beatty.
8 last 4s nw caf aea Hsf ns net
srres Rates co,e. vicep1essldent II F.
Stone Amherst; secretary, + T. Costsllo Manha'-
The Columbia Literary Society has gone out OF
existence and its members have been merged into
night at the regular meeting Of the latter organiza-
ton the fusion took place. Besides these larse
The Shakespeare Society. which is open both post
graduates and undergraduates has received several
whom are Frederick G Peters. 90 Arts: H. H. John,
Io2 Ag' and : E9SFhOe Asbs1E lay IS s gDGH
Snyder, rs Arts; E. B. woodruff 'ss Arts q. George
J; H. Lyons, 81 ARTS; Frank B. Eigas. 81 Arts r.
The idea Of wearing mortar boards about college
which arose suddenly last year and subsidized With
equal rap.diy has been revived again by the class
OF 9s. whose members appear about college now with
that form OF head-dress.
In the Law School this year record OF attend
is kept by the different instructors. but the
students requested 20 keep account OF their
absences. At the end OF each month the
expected 10 hand In card OF attendance II more
than eigh. per OF the recitations been
the students will receive certificate OF regular
attendance. which is requisite 20 try the examina-
lions
on Election Day the geological class will 90 on a
touring trip. starting out from Croton Landing and