The Library of the University is still small. Its apparatus is adequate to present necessities, and has been increased from time to time as required. Modification of the Charter in 1883. Upon the application of the Council, in which the stockholders acquiesced, the charter was aniended by the Legislature in 1883, as follows: 1. The provision making the Mayor and four members of the Common Council members of the corporation was repealed. 2. The provision that no religious sect should ever have a majority in the Council was repealed. 3. Hereafter all corporate rights are to be vested in the Council thereof, which Council itself shall be the corporation. 4. The Council shall have power to fill its own vacancies, and at each annual election one fourth of the members then to be elected shall be elected by the Council. 5. All provisions of the act incorporating the University inconsist ent with the foregoing amendments were repealed. 6. The Regents may, for cause satisfactory to them, alter, amend or repeal the ordinances making these amendments. Civil Engineering. This has been taught from the beginning, but began to appear as a distinct branch about thirty years ago. It now covers three years, parallel with the Sophomore, Junior and Senior years of the Department of Science. The studies in English, Elementary Mathematics and Natural Science are pursued with the classes of that department. The fee for this branch is $50 a year, in addition to the $15 for general incidental expenses. Upon graduation the degree of Civil Engineer is conferred. Department of Civil Engineering in the University of the City of New York. In years in which the number of students is not given, they were included in the numbers reported in the Department of Science. Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry. This was established under the late Professor John W. Draper, whose eminent attainments and original researches gave prominence to this branch of the Scientific Course through many years. It has been recently refitted, and its appointments are according to the very best models. The required course of students in the Department of Science covers Qualitative Analysis and the Blow-pipe. Students desiring instruction in Quantitative Analysis, Assaying, Gas and Organic Analysis are amply provided for. The fee for advanced instruction is $50 per annum. From 1859 to 1871 this branch was separately reported to the Regents as follows: Class of Practical and Analytical Chemistry in the University of the City of New York, from 1859 to 1871, inclusive. Statistics of Attendance and Graduation in the Departments of Arts and Science in the University of the City of New York. *In 1883 there were 3 graduates; in 1834, 9; in 1835, 14, and in 1886, 26. + Freshmen, Sophomore and Junior, 28, in about equal numbers. Although the column of "A. M." is partly blank, it is not to be inferred that this degree was not granted in the early years. The numbers are given as reported to the Regents. B. S. A. M. M. S. LIST OF CHANCELLORS AND OF PROFESSORS IN THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. Intellectual and Moral Philosophy and Belles-Lettres. Rev. Henry P. Tappan, 1882-38. 52. Mathematics, Astronomy Henry Vethake, LL. D., 1832-33. Rev. Benjamin N. Martin, D. D., L. H. D., 1852-83. Rev. Henry M. MacCracken, D. D., 1884- Elias Loomis, LL. D., 1844-66. Greek and Oriental Languages. Rev. Edward Robinson, D. D., LL. D., 1832-33. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. This was organized in September, 1837, under the Rev. Cyrus Mason, who was the first and only Rector. After that time the school was not really connected with the University until about 1856, when it was made an integral part of that institution, and remained so about fourteen years. It ceased when Dr. Crosby became Chancellor in 1870. In its later years it had a Primary, a Commercial and a Classical department. |