New-York tribune., 1904-10-04
FAVOR THE B. s. DEGREE.
COLUMBIA FACULTY. VIEW
MEETING of YrHstees-Gifts Of More
than 50 900 900.


ing OF the year in the Low Memorial Library yes
terdsy. The honorary degree OF doctor OF science
was conferred IN carpera on Sir William Ramsay,
~ London. recently president OF the Society %
Chemical Industry. and William II. NICHOLS. Of
this city, the incumbent in the Office formerly held
~ Sir william. both Of whom were present.
Professor Charles r Chandler. head OF Column
has department Of chemistry made the address
proposing the conferring OF the degrees Profes-
sor Chandler gave a short sketch OF Sir Will
iams history and work.
The first award OF the Barnard Medal OF Colum-
bia was made 10 Professor Ramsay. and ST the
same tine 10 Lord Rayeigh in recognition Of their
discovery and Investigations OF the element
sreon Professor Ramsay also received the Davy
Medal in London. the S5.o0 prize OF Smith
sonian institution. the 2S.Jo-franc prize in Paris
and The LOngstafH medal OF the English Chemical
socety. Besides the discovery OF argon. Profess
sor Ramsay was the first 10 identify helium. and.
in association with Travers in 1885 he discovered
me new elements krypton neon and kenon, all
these gaseous elements being normal constituents
~ the earth's atmosphere
The trustees decided TO name the second dormi-
tory. now being erected OF South Field adjoining
Hartley Hall. in honor q Chancellor Robert R.
Livingston. of the class o. 1I65. Livingston was
delegate 10 the Continental Congress. a member of
The New-York State Constitutional Convention IN
~ Chancellor of the state OF NeW-YOrk from
~ 10 I7sl. Secretary OF Foreign Affairs for the
United States from 17Sl 10 l7sS delegate 10 the
Federal Constitutional Convention Of lS7 and
United States Minister France from 1901 1904.
He administered the oath OF office TO George Wash
ington when the latter first inaugurated Presi-
dent Of the United States. the site OF the sub
Treasury building this city
The new chapel building the site recently con-
sscrated by the Archbishop OF Canterbury received
the name OF St Paurs Chapel Of Columbia Univer-
sty.
A new gift OF S6250 from n z Garth. OF this
clty. Was announced The gift is 10 found a schol-
srship in memory OF Granville W. Garth. OF the
class OF &c. the father OF the donor, who disap-
psaned nysteriousy from q steamer while on the
way Texas on December p. 1893 and whose
death ascrbed by turns 10 accident and suicide
Another gift Of sl0Oo0. from an anonymous giyer.
10 be applied 10 the purchase OF books for the IL
brary, was announced by President Butler
In his annual report President Butler called at
tention 10 The greatly increased resources Of the
university through gifts in the last three years.
These amount 70 S5S7sls 26 The total does not in
'ude the gift of S25OOoo for the chapel s2gsOO of
git Of s5oo0 for the School OF Mines, S344 0S7 50
of gift OF ss5oolo for Hartley Hall and the
pledges Of $4,000 toward meeting the conditions OF
the gift OF Mr.. Rockefeller 70 Teachers College.
making sl.o21 SIS 80 additional
Conspicuous among the gifts Of the year that
~ M and Mrs William D. Sloane. Of this city.
They have added SIS 900 10 the endowment OF the
Sloane Maternity Hospital completing the fund
needed for its support The report says:
The existence within the university OF this ex-
gives a UNDUE distinction to our instruction IA
obstetrics, and indicates clearly how great would
ne ne advantages TO the Medical School II the
tai Of its own.
Other gifts referred 70 are the 81 M 90 from 10
seph Pulitzer TO establish school OF Journalism.
$50 90 from Adoph Lewisohn for a school OF
mines and $4,000 from Horace A Carpenter tow
ard the endowment Of chair in the Medical
school Many smaller gifts ranging from S20Oo
70 $4,000 for various purposes are mentioned.
Another point emphasized is the discussion Of
change IN the length OF the curriculum A special
committee. consisting Of the president the dean
and Professors Perry Thomas r s Woodward
ana woodbridge, will formulate a specific pro-
eiaInrne o. studies, and report soon Speaking OF
the length q the college course the report SAYS in
part:
70 FAR as the consideration OF the matter has p-o-
s eqeo Il may Jqstihably be said that the faculty
ciiltensity as whole give assent 10 these con-
The professional schools Of the university should
.eqLlfe Tor admission the completion OF 4 college
equyalent be tested By eIsminafi66n q Ths ~
cI1Ss - Q. aeiilsslon where not row fixed, T.
oe enforced as soon practicable
The col eoilese and The university, as a whole win
70 uhoeLsf faduate students 10 choose professional
o-iseS IN laH medicine technology. teaching
ne arts as part of curriculum leading 70 the
cent from this conclusion on the part OF minority
On one point the faculty Of college are una nj
fears accepted as the policy Of the university II
he annual report for 1892 (oage % il was stated
sachelor Of arts and tbat ,Sa4 5egT & ,i ias [ 81
sent the elements OF a liberal education as il is
so9oelyed and defined By the faculty OF Columbia
The faculty are now prepared. without dissent to
uanle one or more currculums that shall give the
stu1ents who follow them a general education
esed on the the study Of the natural sciences; and %
glence These students would not be required 10
Ter La tin for admission pursue the study
y z e SdSged coumb & coegge ceg viii R In ftura
9nser two degrees bachelor OF arts and haeheor
ference between the two would be that knoWl-
cage of one ancient language which Is almost in
'or The second By a decisive vote, the faeaty de-
lined 20 recommend that the degree OF bachelor OF
arts be conferred upon students who haze not
Al present students coming 20 Columbia who wish
general not a technical. education and who have
6nl- be FeceiSed II Al all as special Students II
ne proposed plan goes into erect. such students
Eould hereafter enter Columbia College as candi-
astes for the degree OF bachelor OF science.
The settlement OF this question viii Immediately
-sise another. namely. that concerning the degree
~ bachelor OF science as now conferred at Colum-
his- This degree is at present given by US as
technical or professional degree only. and the
pears on the diploma Al present we create bach,
N education. The CONFUSION and Eisap pprenensloh
thaf viii certainly follow from the OF the same
designation 10 mark the completion OF a general
and OF a professional curriculum suggest the De.
EFabilitv 81 having the questions involved laid
order that the trustees NAV have authoritative
expression of the views of the Representatives OF
he teaching stan
pr. Butler said that the institution in urgent
r-sa OF g 10000 more. No provision has been made
Cor College Hail. and the building would cost $780,
GO sI-ntil & is built said DR.. Butler. Columbia
College viii remain homeless wanderer In the
University that has grown up from II and about It.
Hsrsly second in importance, Dr. Butler con-
s'cfs are buildings for the Law School and Uni
ps-sity Fall The former VIII cost $4,000 and
UEiPsrzity Hall sl.O00Ooo.
President Butler declared that until the advisory