New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
COLUMBIA.

Throughout all branches OF the University there
is an increase In attendance In the arts the in
coming class numbers l35. an increase OF abou: rs
per cent. The sophomore class has fifteen new
members, who have 70 Columbia from other
colleges.
The following additional fellowshps have been
granted: In psychology, George Van Ness Dearborn.
3. L.. Dartmouth College. 90 and A. NJ. Harvard
University. Sc; in geology Charles Hammond Ecker
son. NJ. T.. Columbia University 'ss: in education.
Wilson Warren Fowler. h. s. Rutgers College. 81.
and A. NJ. Columbia University. go in literature.
Henry David Gray. Phi b.. Columbia University ~.
and A. NJ. Columbia University. 'ss: in mathe-
MATES Elery Nehemiah Lovewell. Phi. B.. Unlver-
sy OF Vermont 'ss; in history Harry Grant Plumb.
r. A. Iowa State University. ~: IN zoology. John
Cutler Tooney.
When President Low offered in 1895 to build and
present a library building Columbia IN honor OF
his father. Abel Abbott Low. he stipulated that he
would be responsible up to 100000 The total
cost OF the building is 10000 in excess OF that
amount. and President Low has agreed 10 be re-
sponsiole for the entire sum.
The value of the fellovshps and scholarships
granted and waived tuition fees last year amounted
tn s5s6ss The Committee Aid 10 the Students
obtained 1880 worth Of employment for needy
students. This represents a falling on OF several
hundred dollars from previous years but is ac-
counted for by the fact that the University is not
row so near the business centre
With the retirement OF the Rev Dr. Thomas S.
Hastings from the presidency OF the Union Theo-
logical Seminary. ne also retired the representa-
tive Of the Seminary in the Council His successor
In the Council IL the Rev. DR. Charles Cuthbert
Hall, the present president OF the Council.
In his annual report President Low says The
buildings still needed. in order TO provide In per
manent and worthy way for functions carried
on under temporary conditions. are a chapel a
building for the college. dining hail. an academic
theatre and building that shall 10 the headquar-
been allotted upon the plans for each OF these
structures II Is hoped that the dining hall will be
erected as memorial hall BY the alumni Of he
subscribed for this purpose. wish that some
alumnus or other friend would give building that
might be the permanent home Of the college"
committee was authorized to consider and report
upon the question OF a summer school 10 oe con.
Quoted at Columbia substantially on the basis OF
those which are successes elsewhere. To give
graduates 20 professors and teachers all over the
country an Appointment Committee has been au-
thorized by the Council. This committee Will select
tho men for the positions which Columbia Ia asked
The following are the sums 20 far spent On the
81 6s7 a. Library Construction E,1oo 5f2 o. equip
ment. 5000 Ss schermerhorn Hal--Construction
Hail-Construction S2Hll361; equipment; slis4o 20
Havemever Hall-Construction. s5l6,4S 62; equip
ment s53.474 S Engineering BuIdng-Uo nStr sur,
s2si075 50 equipment i2o.S25 a. University BUILDING
Construction ss42ssI So: equipment OF power-house
and SIZES 81 sgupmsns OF e. 5,s a. m
K ils "a: insurance 1914 %; outside street work.
,c3 49, 81 improvements OF grounds and ncidentais.
tin2 s73 10 expenses Of removal s09sN %. interest,
1893 Sl2 0s grand total, Ss7'Nl 90.