New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
NETWORK UNIVERSITY.

New-York University has received the first con-
signment OF Germanic library, purchased In Eu-
rope and presented by friend. who wthholds his
name from publication Other consgnments will
follow as soon as collections OF books be made
and poor bindings repaired. The cornerstone OF
this collection Is the ponderous Monumental Ger
mamie Historical" in thirty-seven folio and forty
three Quarto volumes and not yet completed. This
~ q mine for the history OF German politics, cult
ure and literature In the Middle Ages. Ole Bbl!o-
thick des Ltttcrarischen Nerens In Stuttgart, con-
sists OF 2i volumes and is the publication OF
society OF German scholars, which began issuing
volumes In 1912. This contains complete works OF
authors not 10 be found elsewhere. "Ktrschners
Deutsche National Litteratur" contains over two
hundred volumes OF selections from German
thors from early times 10 the present day: the
"Neudrucke Deu,scher Litteraturwerke' reprints
many valua BILE books: the "Blbllothek der National
Litteratur" contains over thirty volumes OF middle
High German literature. There are sets Of jour
nails many OF which are out OF print and difficult
20 secure. and about hundred and nifty mono
graphs and two hundred three hundred larger
volumes. including interesting dedication
copies having the dedicatory letter pasted
upon the inside OF the first cover.
Professor Bristol met a class OF teachers OF cook
cry in the city public schools on Saturdav morning.
and gave the first In a course OF twenty lectures
and laboratory exercises In elementary biology.
Professor Bristol arranged the course at the request
OF the supervisor Of cookery In the public schools. 10
meet the demands for a wider knowledge or the
principles underlying the growth and structure Of
the various food stufrs, animal and vegetable. and
the physiology OF nutrition. This course will be
conducted upon the plan OF University Extension
work such as New-York University is sustaining in
other branches OF study.
At the meeting OF the faculty OF the Graduate
School on Thursday Dean Prince reported the arg-
est enrolment since the Graduate School was estab-
llshed The number Is LIZ, an increase OF 30 per
cent over the enrolment Of last year. This does
NOT Include the auditors, OF whom there are over
twenty-hye There Is marked Increase In the
number OF those who have been graduated from the
IyniversIfy College. most Of whom have been grad
mated since the college was removed TO Its present
uptown site. - -, -.......s
.snscaiiy in philosophy in which department twen-
,ythree courses offered by seven professors and
.1str,ctors The courses elected are distributed In
The various departments about as In former years
Wv Increase being noted In all The departments
showing the largest ATTENDANCE are philosophy COM
.ra,ve relIgion English Semitics and sociology.
~" cnn has been offered TO the man who shows the
hos, Sarm in chest weight drill at the end OF the
season The competition is open to all the classes
yrjze has been offered to the man who shows
the Greatest physical development during the years
work. ,,.,, ,,r,,,or ba. arrarued N
49, a contest TO decide who the best all-round
mvnnasts in the sophomore and freshman classes
bere will also be contest for the purpose or de.
d,ing who Is the college champion In all-round
ovmnastics During the winter months gymnasium
s9ninsts will be held and prizes have been offered