New-York tribune., 1902-07-27
SUMNER LABORATORY WORK.
HOW STUDENTS INCREASE THEIR KNOWL
EDGE AT THE BROOKLYN INsTI-
TUTE SCHOOL.

Down near Oyster Bay, at the head of Cold
Spring Harbor nestled at the foot of the BLUM that
stretches all along this shore is the little summer
school OF the Brooklyn Institute. II is called, in
full the Biological Laboratory OF the Brooklyn In
stitute of Arts and Sciences. and was founded
twelve years ago. Ten years ago. after it had been
In existence two summers. John d. Jones. of New
York. endowed the school and placed it on a solid
foundation 1t, in reality, began its life at that
time. The purpose of this laboratory is to give
opportunity to those who compelled to teach
or do other work during the months of the regular
university courses to undertake course of study
that will be OF great assistance in the attainment
OF higher knowledge on the subjects chosen and
of possible degrees. No degrees are, of course,
given here; but full credit for each sessions work
Is awarded and taken into consideration when uni
versty examinations are tried. The annual
sions are held during the months of July and Au-
gust Regular class work continues for six weeks,
and laboratory work may be carried on into Sep
tember IL so desired The courses of instruction
include zoology in which subject. account of
the unusual opportunities offered by the
ing country for the study of animals in nature.
the work is largely in tire field: comparative anat-
omy, invertehrate embryology, animal Economies
and variation. and investigation; botany and all
It's branches, microscopic methods and nature
study. large board of managers controls the
school. OF which Eugene G. Blackford is president
There are thirteen instructors, among whom are d.
;. Johnson Ph. D., of Johns Hopkins, and G. 3.
Davenport Ph. D.. and Frank r. Lutz. OF the Uni
'eIslty OF Chlcaso. The laboratory possesses sew
eral buildngs-a large laboratory. with aquaria.
private rooms and the library. investigating
laboratory. lecture hall. dining hall and three
dormtories capable Of holding hfty-two persons
The expenses are necessarily low. and there
three scholarships. Four excursions held during
the summer. to give the students valuable new and
broadening experiences. These excursions
Fire Island. East Beach. ROTOR Point and on Long
Island Sound
To the careless outsider this spot seems an ideal
place for summer study and summer recreation.
At the foot OF the blum. and yet some feet above
10 invite the student to intellectual enjoyment and
labor. But such n spot likewise suggests high old
times-fish suppers OF a moonlight evening. boating
on the bay after the days study Is done roaming
through the woods in search OF pleasure well
specimens: in fact. all entoyments OF outing
during the hot months of the summer. AT the
have little opportunity TO gain their beloved knOwl-
edge except during the days when others rest.
who are trying to seize time BY some kind of lock
an and beat The sun From ocoss in the morning
scarcely thought OF dinner, potter away at their
think is to be Of use 10 them hereafter Go to- the
laboratory any morning or afternoon and you'll be
hands not weaving six or welding iron, il is
but of h RS m
With 10 hst 9I
energy that some day Is TO help the world move
To the exhilarated rider or walker who has just
been ENJOYING to the full the beauty of the woods
laboratory on a hot afternoon, Here may be seen
their pursuit OF knowledge to even look up at the
visitors One is window bending over book:
ing glass, and is in silent rapture over the micro
s cosmus down there on the .ray beneath: sti an
some reflex action OF invertebrate All busy.
dancing waters of the BAY or the waving woods: t
or II they do, unlingering looks out OF the window
thing only-knowledge