New-York tribune., 1896-09-28
THE CITY COLLEGE.

Leave of absence for year has been granted IA
Walter Tumme. who has been teaching in the COL
lege for the last three years. in order to pursus
studies in Columbia University. He will return
next year TO fill the position of Instructor in phoso
phy Another tutor, Livingston Morse, has been
added TO the present force. He comes to assist in
the teaching of composition, and has excellent rec.
concentrations a frequent contributor to The
Cosmopolitan" "Lippncott's' and other hrst-class
magazines
This year brings a change in two of the regular
courses OF the college The seniors take up one
hour study in literature. with Professor Hardy
The subject for study for the first term will be tho
piay of Hamlet" and in connection with gen.
eral study of dramatic poetry The critical spirit will
be introduced into the study. Another change
takes place in the historical course OF the junior
wear Two hours a week. instead Of one are given
TO the study OF American history. The time will
be- spent partly in lectures and partly in recitation
The students will make Investigations on special
topics and will write essays a result OF their
study. The subject of constitutional law will DO
taught in this department instead OF in the de-
partment of philosophy. heretofore.
In View Of the fact that the year 1897 marks tho
iftieth anniversary Of the founding of the COLLEGE
the alumni appointed a committee last October 70
consider ways and means Of providing a suitable
celebration In the report Of the committee II Ia
proposed to hold informal celebration on tho
evening Of Friday. May II, 1891, and a formal cee-
bratlon on the following day. these being the near.
est days to the date of the passage by the Legls-
aiure OF the act establishing the college and sub
mitting the college 10 popular vote
The meetings of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation will be held in the college building this
year. instead Of at the Students Club Besides the
weekly meeting. two Bible classes will he formed
one composed OF seniors, Juniors and sophomores.
under the direction OF G. NOrdby the other for
freshmen and sub-fresnmen, under the direction Of
f. l.. Hunt, secretary Of the students movement In
this city. There is some talk Of offering a prize
for the students who passes the best examination at
delegates at the Mortified convention during July.
They were q. j. Swan. &c. and l.. Woodruff 1850
with a new stan OF officers. The following men
have been elected President. : " Stern 81; vice.
president. A. j. Stern. 81. editor. T. B. Sinclair g
librarian. J. S Menline '9s treasurer. ;. NOrk '9s;
corresponding secretary l. H. Levy. '9s recording
secretary. ;. athan %. marshal. NJ Lewis &
For some unaccOuntdbe reason the literary
cieties OF the college have been gradually de-
teriOratng for the last few years The joint de-
bates used TO be bright and spicy. and reflected
much credit on the work Of both societies. Last
year however. FOR time neither society held any
meeting. and the result extremely injurious.
Possibly the reason Of the decline in the fact
that the English department was especially weak
ment is strong and there is no reason why both
the Gilman and PhrenOcosmidn societies should
not begin 10 DO most effectudl and efficient work.
As usual with the return OF the students. the
various clubs and societies are beginning TO hold
meetings and elect officers. Efforts are being made
TO form tennis club and also a golf club. The
latter club will probably begin with a nucleus OF
about ten men. The elee club has six Of last years
men in college and with this TO work on the club
should be an excellent one There was talk last
year OF the college musical clubs giving concert
this year With the orchestra. mandolin and banjo
and gee clubs there ought 10 be no trouble IN get
ting mp an excellent programme.