New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
COLUMBIA.

Despite the fact that the laboratories and the
readng-rooms Of the library are not yet completed
most OF the lecture courses at Columbia University
promptly began last Monday morning. The stu
dents quickly adapted themselves TO the new con-
,lition of affairs. and result many obstacles
we're removed Inside and outside of the buildings
the workmen yet busily engaged and through
each lecture the sounds Of hammering are 10 be
heard. In the library the reading tables have been
concentrically arranged. The law library readlhs-
room Is completed. and has been used by the law
students in the last week. In all the other build
ings the work Is being hurried along. and. with the
exception of University Hall. they will be entirely
completed within a month.
The monster plant which viii supply heat ana
light for the entire block will according TO super
this week The gymnasium md the swimming
tank are still far from being ready but they are
graded. and worlmen are busily engaged In laying
brick walks.
day afternoon in the chemical lecture-room or the
Physics Building. The meeting. was called 70 or,
der by Arthur A. Fowler president of 80, ana the
freshmen told that the cane rush would here
after decide their smoking pipes, ana thc cane
ciImstances ne said. would they be allowed to sit
on the library steps before Washngt9ns blr,hday:
possess lots OF material for a crew and track
track team back again. and in addition TO the raw
material will have ;he following new Columbia
for the 22oyard dash md 50 rs seconds for the
,4o-yafd run: Concord Stewart and Carter for the
didatcs will probably begin work in the gymnasium
some time In January. under J. T Mack; who VII III
physical examiner IN order that the men may
not have to go TO Will M TO- begin thTr
a square block has been secured and hve-lap
coursc of 10 yards and sufficient turf FOR the
jumps and weights
owing to the opinion. which gained much prom
Columbia would
vember. the registration not heavy in the
The opening was an assured fact. however. appli-
cants came In great numbers. and there Is sub
so far over that OF last year Is more than hun
dred. and the Arts and Mines freshmen number
n,' Of hs s'n % ever haa been called for
next Thursday I'm the PHYSICS Building. for the
Columbia defeated Harvard las, winter the Debat-
ing union has been actively encouraging the IN
dor cas smen to strive for debating honors and II
is hoped that the formation Of freshman club
Will induce the new men 10 take m active interest
Literary Monthly, board; The spec'atOr" has
Bycrs ,ss l. $. ehitor-in-chief: Henry Crab Hersn
sd % 5qsns,s SG2hS. ill., If!
hsrt ss " 4 A,s Smith tc sS A. A Fowler 49,
Lord Kelvin the distinguished English scientist
will visit the college on Thursday. and II 10 hoped
that he VII be induced to deliver series Of lect-
Next Saturday afternoon the Sons Of the Revo-
luton viii present 20 Columbia bronze tablet In
commcmoration Of the battle OF Harlem and the
death of Colonel Knowlton. both OF which occurred
the site I'm i176 The tablet ~ the work Of
John r. Kelly. and represents the turning point Of
the engagement. when Colonel Knowlton lead
ing his against the British. who. under Brga-
der General Leslie. falling ba" IN dlsor
der. The tablet will he placed in the west wall OF
the Engineering Building facing the Boulevard. At
One-hundrcd- and-scventeenth-s The exercises will
consist Of prayer by the Rev. Bro,khol4f Morgan:
the presentation Of The tablet 10y the Tablet Com
mittcc to the Sons Of the Revolution by Professor
Henry T. Johnston. and then the presentation TO
columbia by Frederick :. Tallmadge. President
Low Will accept tho gift on behalf ~ Columbia.
and an address 10y Professor William Miliigan
sloane will close the exercises.