ing to the degree of Bachelor of Science, is designed for those who wish to pursue both scientific and literary studies, without Latin or Greek. The Special Courses are Agriculture, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Agriculture, and a three years' course not leading to a degree; Mechanic Arts, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering; Military Science; Architecture, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Architecture; Civil Engineering, four years' course, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Civil Engineering, also a five years' course, leading to the degree of Civil Engineer; Mathematics, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science; Chemistry and Physics, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science; Natural History, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science; a two years' course preparatory to the study of Medicine, not leading to a degree; Ancient Classical Languages; Oriental Languages; Germanic Languages; Romance Languages; Literature; Philosophy and History and Political Science, not leading to a degree. Degrees. These are conferred as above, upon completion of course and satis factory examinations. Only one degree can be taken at one com mencement. Advanced Degrees. Graduate courses of study leading to advanced degrees are provided for in the following general Departments: Chemistry and Physics, History and Political Science, Ancient Classical Languages and Literature, Modern European Languages and Literature, Oriental Languages and Literature, Mathematics, Natural History, Comparative Philology and Philosophy and Letters. The Master's degree in Arts or Science is conferred on Bachelors of Arts or Science who have spent at least one year in a course of graduate study in this University, and on non-resident graduates of this University, on the same conditions after three years. The degree of Master of Science is conferred on the same conditions on the graduates in Course of Philosophy. The degree of Civil Engineer is conferred on Bachelors of Civil Engineering after two years of study and practice, on passing the requisite examinations and presenting a satisfactory thesis. The degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is conferred on Bachelors of Veterinary Science, who have spent two years in additional study, and passed satisfactory examinations thereupon. Female Students in Cornell University. The idea of admitting female students to the privileges of the University did not form a part of the original plan. It was proposed in 1872, and much feeling was expressed against it on the part of some Trustees many Professors and most of the Undergraduates. To remove any objection that might be made on the ground of want of suitable accommodations, the Hon. Henry W. Sage in 1872 made an offer to the University to erect a proper building as a home for the lady students. The Corner Stone for this building was laid May 15, 1873, and an elegant structure known as SAGE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN was completed and ready to receive Students in September, 1874. The experience acquired since females were admitted has been decidedly favorable. They enjoy the same privileges of lectures, recitations and laboratory work as young men, are examined upon the same studies and receive the same degrees as found worthy. The least age at which they are received is seventeen years. The number that have attended and graduated from the beginning is shown in the following table: Female Students in Cornell University. Total number who have attended, to 1883, inclusive, 220. Degrees taken: A. B., 22; Ph. B., 6; B. Lit., 17; B. S., 32; Arch. B., 1. Average age of women graduated 23 years and 3 months, almost one year more than the average age of men Graduates. The number at Sage Coliege was 23 in 1875-76; 23 in 1876–77; 28 in 1877-78; 29 in 1879-80; 29 in 1880-81; 32 in 1880-81.; 32 in 1881-82, and 26 in 1882-83. From the I'resident's report to the Trustees, made June 18, 1884, it appears that the number of young ladies residing in this College during the previous year varied from 23 to 26, being about half of the whole number attending the University. A lady Principal had been appointed to reside in the building, and have general charge of the household. The presence of a lady of high acquirements and large social experience cannot fail of exerting an influence tending to refinement and culture in the family of young ladies assembled in the College, and of imparting a home-like feeling among its in mates. The experiment of co-education of the sexes in Cornell University is regarded as entirely successful, under the arrangements provided, and whatever objections might have been raised before the plan was introduced, have entirely disappeared. The income of $50,000 has been specially set apart for scholarships of lady students, besides their opportunity to compete for the other scholarships recently established. Religious Services - Sage Chapel. The University makes no distinction of religious belief, and seeks neither to promote any creed nor to exclude any. By the terms of its charter persons of any or of no religious denomination are eligible, but at no time can a majority be of any one religious sect, or of no religious sect. Mr. Henry W. Sage and his family have built a fine chapel, and provided an endowment fund for the support of religious services. These are conducted by eminent clergymen of different religious denominations invited by the University, and officiating one Sunday at a time. They usually come from distant points, and are widely known and highly approved in their several denominations. This arrangement affords, perhaps, a better opportunity for hearing a series of sermons delivered by men eminent in their profession, than has elsewhere been afforded at any place in the country. Within the last year a Memorial chapel has been erected adjacent to and connected with Sage chapel, and intended to receive the remains of the deceased benefactors of the University- Mr. Cornell, Mr. McGraw and Mrs. Fiske. It is a beautiful and substantial structure, with Memorial windows of finest workmanship. The plan contemplates appropriate monumental statuary in the chapel, and the deposit of the remains in a crypt beneath. Physical Culture. A Gymnasium has been erected within the last two years upon the most approved plans, and thoroughly equipped with baths, and all necessary appliances for bodily culture. It is under an experi enced physician, the Professor of Physical Culture and Director of the Gymnasium, who examines every student at his entrance and at stated intervals afterward; learns the condition of his health, takes physical measurements, and prescribes such exercises as may be required for complete health and symmetrical bodily development. The Gymnasium is open to all members of the University for voluntary exercise, but hazardous or excessive athletic efforts are not allowed. A supplementary Gymnasium at Sage College for the lady students, is conducted on the same general plan. Military Drill is obligatory upon all young men in the first two years, and optional in the last two years of the course. Amendment of the Charter in 1882. The charter was amended May 12, 1882,' by removing the limitation upon the amount of property that may be held by the University, which now may be "such an amount as may be or become necessary for the proper conduct and support of the several departments of education heretofore established or hereafter to be established." Former gifts, grants, devises and bequests were confirmed, and their income applied to purposes for which they were intended. It was also provided in this act that the Supervisor of the town of Ithaca may appoint three special constables, for the protection of the premises and property of the University. Alumni Trustees. No provision was made in the original act of incorporation for the election of Trustees by the Alumni. By an amendment of 1867, it was provided that when the number of Alumni amounts to one hundred, one Trustee might be elected by them annually from their number. By an act passed May 16, 1883,' it was provided that any ten Alumni of this University might file a written nomination for Trustee or Trustees to be elected, and a list of persons nominated by more than this number was to be mailed to each of the Alumni. The vote might be sent by mail, and with the same effect as if the voter were present. At the annual meeting, if any person received at least half of the votes cast, he was to be deemed elected; otherwise the Alumni present were to designate from the two having the highest pluralities, unless their pluralities aggregated less than half, in which case more are to be included so as to bring the pluralities of those to be voted for to fifty per cent.* 1 Chap, 147, Laws of 1882. Chap. 763, Laws of 1867. 3 Chap. 611, Laws of 1883. In 1884, the first of a series of Alumni Reports was published, containing a general review of the operations of the University - its condition and its needs. This report, prepared by Mr. James F. Gluck, A. B., one of the Alumni Trustees, extends to 128 pages, and contains a large amount of information concerning the operation of the University, and comparisons with other leading institutions in the United States. This plan of publication by the Alumni is not a new one. It was begun at Yale College in 1868, and has since been adopted at Williams and perhaps other Colleges. |