New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-03
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
CHANGES IN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
GROWTH OF HISTORY DEPARTMENT

The faculty of Columbia College
important change In the requirements for admis
sion which VIII be approved by the trustees of the
university on next Tuesday. The change does not
affect the amount work required in any particu-
lar study or in the aggregate 1t extends to cand-
dates greater latitude in the choice of studies by
removing Latin from the list OF those prescribed.
and makes it possible enter the freshman class
without a modern language. Every candidate for
admission the freshman class Will be required
TO pass examination on subjects selected from the
following: English. mathematics. Latin, Greek.
German. French, Spanish physics chemistry, bot
any, photography, zoology and history element
airy subjects. Latin. Greek. German French.
mathematics physics and history. advanced sub
tects.
The only restrictions placed the candidates
choice Will be these: Elementary English and
mathematics prescribed for all: candidate
will be allowed to secure more than four points
from among the elementary modern languages.
moro than two points from among the elementary
sciences. point in this scheme means one av-
erage years work in a good secondary school at
the rate of five periods a week. The most notice
able change involved in this scheme is the placing
Of Latin among the optional subjects. Latin will.
however. be required for the A B. degree. but may
be begun in the college instead of being required
as heretofore.
most important contribution TO sociology based on
orig al b w be 0r b he p1 fS
will be awarded every four years ,- =.
The depa rtment Of history reports an increase OF
$40 students over last year-a gain of about 10 per
cent.
The museum attached to the department of min
eralogy has been officially named the Egleston
Neurological Museum, in memory OF the late DR..
EgIeston. the founder of the department; The
museum contains DR.. Egleston's private collection.
which forms a great part of the museum. A move
ment foot to secure small endowment
to place the work upon permanent basis and to
create in the museum standard reference collec-
ton.
During February LIST new books added TO
the library, being the largest addition far this
year.
Professor Perry of the department Of Greek, will
be absent from Columbia next year. TO serve as
professor in the American sGhool of Classical
Studies at Athens. Professor Wheeler Will have
| charge of the department during his absence
At the present time Columbia ranks second In
number of students with the Eastern universities
Harvard being first Columbia ranks first in the
\ number OF professional students.
THE Columbia University Quarterly just
issued contains articles on the library by DR. Can
| field Harriet b. Prescott and Russell Sturgis. Dr.
] s billings has article entitled "Co-operation
! with the Public Library
The annual debate with the University OF Chicago
/ will take place Friday, March 3, at Carnegie
/ Iyceum. Admission IS by ticket, which may be OBJ
! talned free from the students Trials for the de-
! hating team 10 compete with Cornell Were held at
the university Thursday evening