New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

The spring examinations OF candidates for adnis.
sion 70 the institute ended on Tuesday OF last
week As fhe commencement was held on the even
ing OF the same day. the Polytechnic Is now formally
closed FOR the summer. although the laboratories
are always more or less in use throughout the
heated term. The reopening will take place on
San,ember Is and al that time an opportunity Will
he given 10 delinquent students for re-examlnation
while the standing OF such late applicants as there
may be will be ascertained
Much interest has been displayed In the college
about the rumor OF the intended removal Of the
pepsseIaer Polytechnic OF Troy 10 Brooklyn. Two
weeks ago Il was stated In Tine Tribune that the
BROOKLYN Polytechnic would next year extend lis
course in civil engineering, and a sketch OF the
new course was briefly furnished. This step Is TO
be taken at this because OF the construction OF
the new bridge over the East River. the great I'M
nortancs and advantage Of which students of en-
o,nserng Is obvious 1t is nothing except percep-
ton OF this situation. OF the pre-eminent quannca-
lions OF Brooklyn an educationa! centre OF us
especial fitness the seat OF school or civil en-
cheering for that is what the Troy POLYTECHNIC Is.
which has led that institution 10 cast Its eyes on this
city.
The system OF regulating athletics now In vogue
at Princeton has not long been In use here. one OF
the innovations made under ii is the holding or tho
annual election Of the officers OF the athletic ASSOC
citation in the spring. and not as custom had decreed
in the fall This facilitates the early organization OF
the various teams and consequently increases tho
time available for practice In these elections an
me students without exception receive a vote oniy
on general officer the institute treasurer Is cnosen
the others being the heads OF the track dtniesic'
football and baseball associations as the supdVis-
ions of the main association are called Eacn OF
these subdivisions has president ana secte'ary OK
its own and these officers form me genera e ,,
rive committee The annua! meeting was calieu 70
order on Monday morning last, T. 8. Brewer being IN
the chair. George W. Lehman. ~ was CHOSEN
nresident OF the track athletic; Irving 3 Bristol
81 OF the football. and Townsend Cocks. ~, OF the
baseball association. The secretaries for the coming
year are Pau. o. Moore. Walter P Henshaw and
Henry r. Codwiae all Of '9S, IN the order named.
while TO C. II. Tiebout. jr. -. the duties OF me
institute treasurer have been intrustei Inc Work
~ The season vii! b. outlined Immediately, ana u -
encouraging to that the prospects OF me track
team are particularly bright. for they are douoly
Guaranteed by excellent achievements IN lSso-o
The editors OF The POLYTECHNIC nave now orgam-
tod FOR next season with Richard Rowland kmball
e1 as editor-n chief and George W Lehman ".
,nd Frank G. Sinzheimer. 9s. as the business man
ayers While Kimba has been associated with tho
naner as editor and contributor for the last Tour
Years his experience is the more needed as none OK
his confreres has had any connection Win the Jour-
nol yhoteyer But since a little experience goes
long way II there only Is wealth OF ehthusiasm
and a plentitude OF perseverance, great Things may
be expected OF the new administration.