New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
COLLEGE OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.

M, co,cva ,f 81 Francis Xavier, conducted
-, n. Fathers of the Society Of Jesus, and in
tended for day scholars only. was 1ouhoeo III
October. 1S47, and in January, 1861, was en-
doved nv the Regents OF the University OF the
state OF New-York with full collegiate powers
and privileges The college comprises three dis
,inct departments: The graduate school, inc
college prope-, and the academic or prepara-
tory department IN addition. connected Win
the academic department. Is the st. FRANCIS
Xavier College Grammar School. in which boys
are prepared for the academic classes. The
course of lectures In the graduate school, AL
though primarily intended for the graduate stu
dents, is open to any gentlemen desirous OF
hearing ethical and other subjects scientihcauy
discussed Bachelors OF art may obtain the
masters degree by passing successful examina-
lions In the courses prescribed. the regular
college course embraces the study or logic
n,etaphysics. natural theology general ethics
and principles of sociology, English, Latn
Greek. French and German; rhetoric. poetry and
e,ocution: history mathematics and natural sci
ences. The study Of either French or German
ie obligatory in the freshman year. In the
senior class Latin is the language generally used
by the professor in his lectures. well as by
the students in their recitations. Ali senior
students are required to prepare dissertations
in both Latin and English and to be able to
defend In both languages. Ill the lecture-room
and in public, theses selected from the mater
OF the lectures. instruction and recitatiohS
are conducted in Latin in all the Latin and
Greek classes Of this department. The natural
SCIENCES are kept for the last three year,, when
the student Is able to bring to the STUDY OF them
a more mature Judgment. Chemistry Is Deshn
in the sophomore year and continued in the
Junior class The laboratory affords every IA
cty for individual work.
The seniors are present daily at lectures on
physics embracing complete treatises on sound.
heat light and electricity Lectures on applied
mechanics physiology and astronomy are also
given. TO supply the experimental training
essential in these branches there are complete
collection Of chemical and physical apparatus
and a cabinet fully provided with specimens
Illustrating the study of geology. paleontology.
nineralogy,' conchology and botany The collec-
ton is valued at $:O,OO0. The science depart
ment occupies one entire floor OF the college
building. with it's lecture-rooms, apparatus,
cabinet and workshop.
Special attention is given TO mathematics ana
English The Latin and Greek classics ARE
made use of az aid to the study OF English.
Every shade OF meaning conveyed by the text
Is required to he expressed In pure, idiOmafic
and elegant English. in order that fuency OF
language may be required along with propriety
Of expression. .
The college authorities are convinced that
without religion there be no education In
the true sense OF the word; that Ii to say. no
complete and harmonious development OF the
intellect and heart OF man. They mold further
more, that religious truth. being definite and
certain like any other truth. Is rs susceptible OF
being taught the science OF language or the
theory of NUMBERS Hence. the Catechism or
Christian Doctrine Is a textbook in every class
OF the collegiate and academic departments,
lectures on II are given once a week and In all
the classes the days work begins and ends with
prayer. Moreover. all are required to attend
REGULARLY I" their religious duties. The Ca'ho-