The morning times., 1896-09-29

The Columbian University will begin its
fall term tomorrow and all the SCHOOLS
connected with TIE university will open
Ut the same time. Yesterday was the Jay
set for the matriculatiOn examinations,
but all the applicants for admission have
entered upon certificates of proficiency
from preparatory schools, so this task Of
examination has So far been found un-
necessary.
The number entering on certificates,
however, has been numerous. Heretofore
1t has been TIE experience OF the college
that the number or new students has fallen
off materially in election years, but this
year instead OF the number of applicants
for admission decreasing 1t is greater
than ever.
THE REGISTRATION.
The registration OF students for the
several SCHOOLS connected with the uni
versity has been going on for over a week
and the number is very much in excess
OF the number entering for several years
past The increase is very gratifying 10
the several faculties and to the friends
OF the university and its branches. Judge
w. S. Cox, the dean OF the Columbian Law
School, has been extremely busy for over
ten Gays examining candidates who had
presented themselves for admission to the
law school and to the higher classes. 1t
mas Deen So I'D all the SCHOOLS duu III every
department OF the university.
The general opinion expressed is that
IA larger number OF studentsis now enrolled
than at any previous opening. Last year
there were over 900 students in the diff
ferent departments, but this number will
be exceeded by at least 200, possibly 800
this year. aud IL is not regarded as good
year either.
Prof. Howard Hodgkins, chairman Of the
as more than satisfied witt the showing
thus far. No figures can be gwen until to-
morrow which is the last day for registrar
ton. The graduates or the High Schools
aud OF many OF the otDer preparatory iasu-
tutionS always wait for the last day be-
fore registering, SO the authorities or the
college will not be prepared TO make q
report OF the total number OF new students
until then. The graduate and preparatory
departments of the university, also give
promise Of largely Increased entrance lists.
FILLING VACANCIES.
In the college department the vacancy
caused by the death of william c. Winlock
has not yet been filled AS yet no name
has been suggested to ill the vacancy.
AT the opening OF the university two new
professors will make their debut in the
college work in this city. They will go
to the English department and there make
their acquaintance with educational life in
Washington. DIR. Charles C. Swisher acting
teacher OF history, and Dr. Edward Ii. Pol
lard, professor of the English and Anglo
Saxon languages.
This year Will also mark the addition
To the college curriculum of a lew study
that of civil engineering. This depart
ment has teen placed under the efficient
direction of DR.. Felif Freyhold. and the
mechanical engineering work in the depart
nIept in the hands Of ans Zopke. The de
the successful competition OF four years
study In this department, and fer an eNtr;
years study the degree Of civil engineer
will be awarded.
The veterinary school has also been
added to the other branches OF the univer
sity and will hereafter he Il part Of the
curriculum. This school has been hereto
fore under the direction of DR.. ID. Z. Sal
mon Of the Agricultural Department. but
now becomes part of the university.
The graduate department will tie cpeuet
at 4:3O Wednesday afternoon with an al
dress by Edwin b. Pollard. professor Of
English. To this the public is Cordially in
vited.
In addition to the university, all the
schools connected with tie university vii
open. The Law School at p M. Tie
Scientific School at p. H.; the address
win be delivered by Prof. Schoenfeld.
Tlc Medical Schot:, at No. 1925 street.
at p. H.: the address will be delivered
by DR.. y. +. A. King. the eX-deaccn of the
school. The Dental School will open at
the same time. nut who will deliver tie
address has not yet been determined.