New-York tribune., 1900-10-14

illustrated 10y the following figures
FF5a.p-aea Fs. Of DEPARTMENTS $500 90 12i5$42 g
-9sf 4s.s PrapeTSg T,i. 229sS53 3 1os3SSsS SS IS
1essF.- ron ~ iss s 81 S3 S Sg5 SY6 - -
Ts.a espsases. l2s5SI $ d66 4a3 %
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Library in volumes and pam
The most significant event OF the year was the
reinvestInent OF over $4,000 formerly bearing 8
This diminution Of the rate OF interest is Ger
nominal rate for the year all university invest
neuts was 5.4S5 per cent. and the real rate (as
~a-as which are I,nusjallv high Xo losses tal bnV
ever, have been sustained and even the foreclOs-
u-es- which amount 10 SOC $50 63, have netted a
returns from Investments. II IS important to note
sl increase OF sls2oe 80 from students Iees az
-tIae1- 10 uIlNerslty- however, can maintain IL
sef by the fees II charges Tor instruction without
destiny antagouistic 10 the spirit and il would
De paralyzing TO the work Of Cornell University
sna g. t9e aim aRd purposes Of its founder der and
ii-ttude was the toiiing masses OF our people
THE INCREASED NUMBER OF STUDENTS.
The increase in the number Of students has ne
cessitated additions to the instruction staff. but
owing to the lack OF larger funds these have been
altogether in the ranks of the assistants and in
Eructors. Several departments have petitioned for
additional professo-ships or al least assistant pro
just and proper the granting Of them however
much 10 be desired. was simply impossible in the
present. condition Of the finances OF the university.
NJ form of aid would be grateful to the men
noV charged with the great function of Instruction
great as been the expansion OF the university that
& IS SG.FceLy . 5raIlsh OF knowledge in which
siru0ron would not be great relief while In
many il would be a veritable means of deliverance
from o now oppressive situation. In chemistry IN
Latin. IL English, in experimental engineering in
engineering, in architecture, such chairs at
The subject Of intercollegiate athletics once more
occupied large portion o. the time OF the faculty.
"htlInlEgly defeated but the feeling very gem
erhl mat further regulation Of them was, in the
ene6 sense II reSponsilfir,, F3-ae 1o,,erni,t r.
letlc and other student organizations were finally
charged with their administration and provision
made for regular reports the faculty which still
retains control of fundamental questions of policy
Ihe immediate practical administration OF athletic
sports happily the hands OF the Athletic
Council But the faculty. learning from experience
,ffhP9SslbIIIy OF immunity from responsibility
n ms department OF the university life and in
u1-nose-bv LAYING down aIiofhi1Ifvy r1,Ies
<cr pavers and srrorn6ine win 3roDer afee71srSs
The increase in attendance at Cornell creates
many problems some Of which Of especial in
nor a UNIVERSITY building large enough - hold
more than half the present members of the uni
ve-siry, IL is impossible for all the students
q come together to hear address. listen to de-
bate. celebrate athletic victory merely to en-
gage il conversation and in social intercourse
corps Of the university than just such assemblies
pose may Wei furnish the central thought Of the
alumni Hall and clubhouse, for the securing Of
which students and alumni alike working
PROVISIONS FOR SOCIAL LIFE
No provision IS made by Cornell University for
the social life of the men students. The women
Students have q beautiful home in Sage College. In
The absence of halls OF residence for students Greek
letter f-ateruitles have sprung up, but cordially
Gs these are TO De welcomed. they cannot take the
place OF university halls. for they rest upon an
entirely different and indeed, antagonistc princi-
pie A residential hall is open to every student; a
fraternity house is closed all except few who
are invited to become members The one is demo
cratic. ne other selectiye. Hence, one looks
dep enough. II vii! De apparent that hat the he more
u1s ar a university the greater is the need OF
include IN their membership about twohfths of the
stgcent body is another testimony TO the need Of
nails ct residence There are now twenty-seven
1raJsrnties in the university, Of which more than
haLf ovn their own homes which are in all cases
more spacious than the ordinary dwelling house,
snc II one or TWO cases are more costly than the
esnate the realty held b. these clubs st the value
- s-C-c 20 iale as zen years ago rev @ araterni-
mostly Of comparatively small size and at some
erecting houses Of ample proportions and three
oLhers have acquired sites, on which they intend
to build al early date.
A plea has already been made fer additional fel-
uates 10 pursue advanced study and engage orig-
la research and Investigation. The number OF de-
serving undergraduates at Cornell who in need OF
ssss-slanee IS unusually large There is no fund
rom which 10 make them gifts or loans: and what
ever has been done IN that direction far has
neen loaned from the university treasury 1t is
inea-culable loss, only the individuals them
selves. but 10 the community when youth endowed
WIN rare gifts and pacties baked by poverty
ron attaining the highest education Exceptional
gts are rare; only one Individual in four thousand
Ias unusual talents, only in q million is
oo|-c with genius. II g the highest glory OF
University 70 catch these youths whom Nature
nefseif mas ordained 10 art literature. philosophy
tcleIce or invention. and train them for the work
they are specially fitted do
During the last thirteen years 1.046 graduates Of
- universities and colleges have been admitted
ne graduate department. II 1899 the number en-
Toile1 and doing graduate work was IA exclusive
o. 5s graduate students enrolled in Undergraduate
Work The graduate departments OF American uni
NerSlfles have undergone d marked and most
couregilR development IN recent years While II
= sun aGytsab bic for the student who would be
sAp-ft 20 study abroad for at least year. this
= m longer the only alternative as II was not
;yis ago anC n Is urged to-day, from lack Of
instruction az home but largely because the in
o41ecl advantages Of foreign study. notably the