New-York tribune., 1897-10-26

such scholars are not mdoe 80 hackonirR
who see humanity as in vision ever oecnJm .ohnIas
TO them from behind their books. inc 1st.ree
without this vision 10 peoanS - saeine
learning for an end In itseii' ln.' .an,s hands.
th,S II is only a weapon in wise man "SN
The citv surrounds us all with large ana oraor
ing atmosphere. Something OF the prea nro,it. n
and feeling which travel gives the o.ndy IN II.
citv NAV bestow upon those VINO stuoy ~ ~
can think OF no finer suppie"eh' W ,n,. .
liberal culture which the college arms ,c " IN a
than that which may come from I'ins ii' - men
fearless fellowship with the many KINGS "a -
~ he met with in NelS-York The simple con u,
ditions on the Students part are iecosna I'd
inherent worth. wherever II may ps ILL., .Sn uiIl
an open mind. The ends or the ear5}' IN shall
bring to you their contribution anu ~ - in
come to see that this great CITY Is Lun Thnk
spiration to a man who would pe hopis' r,en
What il NAV do for the different types oi -
Who ought to. be found at all times WITHIN .ns
college walls Here Is your man aiming ~ oss,- os
his nature every side into tne oro~s ,,sY ~ the
bic touch with his fellows. Inc s.uoy Thev
classics NAV do much for such man Insy
give him the companionship OF the erea' inIu -
OF ancient times and help him TO reaine "aa
always has been glorious 'n,ns M, 20 he found in
books: that is peopled by men ana "one" i. -
living flesh and blood. and the great cry yad-
supply the human quality Will ,,,,,.eIs 20 lack
minded man must not suner himseh " o..,i,v
There is a variety to life in this city, 'l., niS
about It, and. wthal. sense OF po~,s,, p,.,. ~ the
to my thought, are OF inestimap'e ra,e we'll
student whose desire 1t is TO become a WV ~ .
sourded man AS there lie no solitude iike
that of a crowd so there Is no inspirauo"
like It,
WORK AT THE UNIVERSITY.
During the s~v~n years Of Mr.. Lows pres,-
dsncr CIV s-,ome a University botn
,n ,ao, ooa The Law School has been
.oorx,,i,.a and requirements more than
trebled. The College Of Physicians ana oor
geons. giving up it's separate charter. is 'nco'.
porated with the University. Ihe echo'i
Mines has been broadened into the och"o' "a
Applied Science AID a faculty OF pure scien'e
has been established, with feio"ships .o'
original rescarch. The School Of Political Sci
ence. including the study OF socioios'' "o'
heen particularly widened and reinforced
On IN. whole. the corps OF instruction
has been doubled and now plumbers neaI
iy three hundred members The ieacheis
College and Barnard College for women. nave
bs vc been established with the Metropolitan Mu-
seum OF Art and the American Museum OF NAt-
ura history, by which University I Iec.ue are
there given and these priceless conec..ons ,ac
available for constant use by the university "a.
ulty and students Advantageous arrahseihenes
have been made with the Union Tneolosca,
Seminary the General theological Semh4T
H,piscopaD and the Jewish theological Senhh-
nary by which the students Of these and OK the
University can use the Libraries OF ALL ana can,
SO far as possible. attend the lectures OF ea'n- ~
A link between the University ano tne ci,y 10
maintained bv free lectures at the Cooper lnsti-
tute by University LECTURERS. and the services oi
the University faculty are avahaoie LOT "on ~u
connected with the city government over
$6,On.OO0 has. In one way or sn1tne!. @
contributed to the University. noble sue, & COY ~
ering four city squares and costing s2UVov;
has been provided on Morningside Heignts, ano
buildings erected worthy of the University ana
OF the city. OF these the stately ana Spacious s
library building costing $1.0OOOOO Is the glft OF
President Low az a memorial to his fafher
Mr.. Lows presidency OF Columbia mas nor en-
tirely precluded his participation IN pupic az
fairs. He has been one OF the most oh'een'
members OF the Rapid Transit Commission, giv-
ing his pay to the New-York Kindergarten Asso-
citation, which supplies free kindergartens TOT
the children Of the poor. and giving MS time ano
experience to the solution OF the many intricate
problems with which the Commission has nau 10
deal He was a member Of the Greater New
York Charter Commission. having been from the
first an earnest believer in CONSOLIDATION Nhile
by no means satisfied with many or the 1etaiis
OF the new charter, he believes that under It's
terms Il is feasible for the people or Greater
New-York 10 provide for themselves. IL they VIII,
a sound and efficient administration or mun!cl-
pal affairs Notwithstanding the objection 10
the charter as he finally accepted II, that II coes
not adequately guarantee the maintenance OF
home rule Mr. Low believes that. X the people
OF New-York choose 10 do so, they can through
the Municipal Assembly and the executive
created by the charter manage their own ousi-
ness and prevent any undue interference by the
State What may be called the general execu-
tive-the Mayor and the heads OF departments
has as Nr. Low thinks. an effective control or
expenditure and Of its objects, since II has the
Initiative for all appropriations as we'll as the
direction and distribution OF them
Not the least important part OF MT Lows
activity OF recent years has been In the role
OF arbjter Of abor disputes. He has been chosen
by the labor organizations TO settle not only
their disputes with their employers. but also
their disputes among themselves.
In July. 1896. he acted as referee IN me mat