women, $50,000 for a "Library, Art and Cabinet Fund," and the residue (about $125,000) as a "Repair Fund."

The various gifts of Mr. Vassar amounted to about $778,000. The other principal donations (as reported in 1873) were: A collection of North American Birds (from Mr. J. P. Girard, of Poughkeepsie), valued at from $10,000 to $15,000, and a permanent Scholarship secured by Alanson J. Fox, of Painted Post, N. Y., at $6,000.

The funds of this College have been recently increased by the following bequests from Matthew Vassar, Jr., viz.; $50,000 for a Scholarship Fund, $40,000 for a Professorship of Greek and Latin Languages and Literatures, and $10,000 for a Professorship of Physics and Chemistry.

Upon the College grounds and adjacent is an ample and wellequipped Gymnasium, and about eight hundred feet to the northeast an Observatory, consisting of an octagonal central building, surrounded by a dome and two wings, making the entire length 82 feet. The revolving dome is 25 feet 7 inches in diameter. The equatorial has an object glass of 12 3-5 inch aperture, and a focal length of 16 feet. The Observatory is provided with an Astronomical Clock, Chronograph, Transit and Meridian Circle, etc., for practical astronomical work.

The students are of two classes, "Regular Collegiates," who pursue a four years' course, leading upon approved examinations to the Baccalaureate degree of " A. B.," and beyond this upon completion of further study and an examination, to the second degree of Arts "A. M."— and "Specials" or "Irregular Collegiates," who pursue

a more limited course.

The aim and object of the College, as set forth in general terms by Mr. Vassar, in the paper which he read at the time when the property was turned over to the Trustees, has been regarded as the basis of the plan of instruction since followed, but with some modification of details.

On the 1st of February, 1867, the word "Female" was stricken out of the title first given, by the Legislature, so as to read "VASSAR COLLEGE."

The progress of this institution from year to year, as to attendance, has been as follows:

PRESENT FACULTY (As given in Regents' Report of 1884).

President, and Professor of Mental and Moral PhilosophyRev. Samuel L. Caldwell, D. D.

Lady Principal-Abby. F. Goodsell, A. B.; (Assistant) Nannie B. De Saussure.

Professor of Astronomy, and Director of Observatory - Maria Mitchell, LL. D.

Professor of Rhetoric and of English Language and Literature Truman T. Backus, A. M.1

Professor of Greek and Latin Language and Literature-Charles F. Hinkel, Ph. D.

Professor of Physics and Chemistry-Le Roy C.Cooley, Ph. D. Professor of Mathematics - Priscilla H. Braislin.

Professor of Natural History and Curator of Museum - William B. Dwight, A. M.

Professor of Philosophy and Hygiene and Resident Physician
Mary E. Allen, M. D.

Professor of Drawing and Painting - Henry Van Ingen.
Professor of Music - Frederic Louis Ritter, Mus. Doc.

Librarian - Frances A. Wood.

Since appointed Principal of Packer Collegiate Institute.

Teachers (Botany), Charlotte C. Haskell; (Music), Charlotte E. Finch, A. M., L. Annie Whitney, Sarah H. Hubbard, L. Adella Bliss, Clara J. Pearac, Mary B. Hartwell; (Vocal Music), Ida C. De Witt; (Greek and Latin) Abbie M. Goodwin; (English Composition), Helen C. Hiscock, A. M.; Mary A. Jordan, A. M. ; (French), Rosalie Sée; (German), Minna Hinkel; (Gymnastics), A da Thurston; (Mathematics), Martha Hillard, A. B.; (Latin), Arletta M. Abbott, A. B., Mary Evelyn Hakes, A. B., Lucy Tappen, A. B.; (Rhetoric and Anglo-Saxon), Mary Augusta Scott, A. M.

MANHATTAN COLLEGE.

This College was founded in 1853, and was incorporated by the Regents, April 3, 1863. It had, while a private institution, maintained a Collegiate course, and the charter only gave it the power to confer degrees. It is located upon a rising plateau that overlooks the Hudson, at Manhattanville, in the city of New York. Its grounds extend from the old Kingsbridge road to the Grand Boulevard, and from One Hundred and Thirty-first to One Hundred and Thirty-third street. The buildings are of brick, spacious, but irregular from additions, and command a beautiful prospect. The first floor is devoted to boarding arrangements; the second to the museum, parlors and offices, music halls and declamation rooms, and above this recitation rooms, study hall, library, apparatus and dormitories.

The collections in Mineralogy, Zoology and other departments of Natural History are fine and extensive, the College authorities fully realizing the educating influences which these studies afford. The proximity of the College to the museum and collections of the Central park present unusual facilities in this line.

The location is quiet and healthful, and the whole establishment admirably well arranged. It is easily accessible from the city, yet free from the noise and bustle of its active life. The buildings first erected having proved inadequate, they have since been united by a structure which increases their capacity fully one third.

As the pressure became felt for more room, the authorities acquired one hundred acres of land at Classen-on-the-Sound, and established the Junior Department in buildings thereon. These buildings are large, commodious and admirably situated on a tongue of land that projects into Long Island sound. The corporation also owns the De La Salle School on Second street, between First and Second

avenues, comprising three brick buildings, and also Manhattan Academy, on Thirty-second street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues; a large four story building serving as a Preparatory School.

This College is owned and conducted by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, an order founded by De La Salle in France more than two centuries ago, and wholly devoted to the education of youth. It now has branches in every quarter of the globe, and numbers over 12,000 Brothers, and more than half a million of pupils. In the United States there are one hundred Colleges, Academies and schools in charge of 1,300 Brothers.

The system of instruction employed is thorough; and as the students are always in the presence of the teachers or Prefects, in the chapel, the study-hall, the recitation-room aud the playground, no moment is lost in the educating influences that surround them. The opportunity is thus afforded of learning the character, capacity and natural inclination of each student, while stated examinations and a daily record, afford the means of knowing the progress made. Care is taken that the studies are not merely memorized, but fully understood, and a practical application is made of such subjects as relate to the affairs of active life. The utilization of knowlege is kept steadily in view. Debates are held frequently, by which the habit of extemporaneous speaking is acquired, and the means afforded for illustrating specific themes by references to history, philosophy, and general and international law. The modern languages are taught with reference to their practical applications, and Latin is used as the spoken language, in which philosophy is taught. The blackboard is used continually in all studies where it can be applied.

The Library numbers about 10,000 volumes, and has been enriched by the collections bequeathed by the Rev. John Breen and the late Edward B. Sears, LL. D., containing many rare and valuable works. The apparatus for teaching the various branches of physics is ample.

There are several College societies, for the cultivation of literary tastes, and particular attention is given to the cultivation of elocution, and to an casy and polished style of delivery, which marks the graduates of this College.

An Alumni society was formed in 1870, for the promotion of an interest in the institution, and now numbers about 260, most of whom are engaged in the learned professions, and especially that of the Law. The medical profession is also well represented. Medals and prizes are offered for successful attainments and with the best effect.

This College has no endowments, and is supported almost exclusively by the moneys paid by students. The price of tuition, board, etc., is about $300 per session, not including German, Drawing and Music. The tuition in the Preparatory schools, is $40. There are no free scholarships, and no special provision is made for the aid of indigent students.

This College has about twelve professors, mostly known by their religious names, as is the custom of their Order. They have as their specialties; History and Philosophy of Literature and Logic; Oratory and French; Latin and Greek; Philosophy; Natural Science; German; Mathematics; Elocution; Linear Drawing, and History.

The College has a Classical, a Scientific and a Commercial Course. It grants the degree of Bachelor of Arts in course, and commercial diplomas to those taking the course of the Commercial Department. No general entrance examination is held; the students being examined and classified upon entering, according to their attainments.

Statistics of Attendance and Graduation at Manhattan College (New York City) as reported annually to the Regents.