physical laboratory, the largest and costliest building yet erected for the university, has been completed and occupied ; a building has been set apart for the petrographical laboratory; an astronomical observatory for the instruction of students has been equipped; and a new fellowship has been founded by the gift of a generous individual. Tho laboratory is a brick building, with sandstone facings, and its exterior dimensions are 117 feet by 714 feet. The cost of the structure, including the land, furniture, gas-fitting, steam-heating, steam power, and astronomical dome (but not including large amounts previously paid for instruments and apparatus, and not including the dynamos nor the telescope), was $174,765.86. MASSACHUSETTS. Boston University reports within the past year the erection of a new hall for the school of theology at an expense of about $150,000. Williams College.-Dr. Franklin Carter, president of Williams College, in his report for 1886 calls attention to the new gymnasium recently completed at a cost of about $50,000. The athletic field, the cost of which, including the drainage, has amounted to $5,000, came into use in the spring of 1886. Clark University.--The corporation of Clark University, Worcester, Mass., was organized May 4, 1887. It takes its name from the gentleman through whose liberality it has been founded, Mr. Jonas G. Clark, of Hubbardstown, whose gifts for the purpose are as follows: For the general working or construction fund, to be applied to the erection and equipment of buildings, $300,000; for a library fund, the income only to be used, $100,000; for a university fund, the income to be devoted to the general uses of the institution, $600,000; real estate, library, and works of art of an estimated value of $500,000. Mr. Clark also proposes to give a further sum of $500,000 for the maintenance of three professorships in the university, provided other person or persons, before July 1, 1889, shall pledge an equal amount for a like purpose. MISSOURI. From the report of the University of Missouri for the current year it appears that the General Assembly of the Stato at its last session appropriated the sum of $20,000 for the erection of club-houses for students, and $24,750 for the erection of a barn, vaccine laboratories, cottages, sheds, and other needed improvemcats, and for the purchase of stock for the agricultural college farm. This is the first appropriation ever made for the farm. NORTH CAROLINA. University of North Carolina.-President Kemp P. Battle, in his report for 1886–87, notes the completion of a new laboratory. Buchtel College, at Akron, reports the erection of a new gymnasium, to be called the Crouse Gymnasium in honor of one of the donors to the fund. Oberlin College has nearly completed a new building, Peters Hall. It contains class rooms, rooms for physical laboratory, a large audience room, etc. The only part remaining unfinished is the astronomical observatory. The cost of the work thus far, exclusive of furniture and some extras, is $68,000. PENNSYLVANIA. Bucknell University, at Lewisburg, reports the erection and equipment of a first-class astronomical observatory, the gift of Mr. William Bucknell. Westminster College, at Now Wilmington, reports the erection of a building to be used as a conservatory of music and a ladies' hall. It contains private rooms for the accommodation of fifty ladies, also parlors, library, and music rooms, all fitted up in such a manner as to render them both comfortable and attractive. 43 ED THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDY AT ATHENS The American School of Classical Studies at Athens has just closed its fifth year of work with increased numbers and with every prospect of increasing usefulness. The government of Greece has taken a warm interest in the enterprise, and by a royal edict, issued July 25, 1886, presented a valuable piece of land on Mount Lycabettus, about an acre and a half in extent, and of the estimated value of $13,000, as a site for the school. Through the liberality of friends in America means were supplied to build and furnish a house, which will be ready for occupation in October, 1587. The number of students during the year 1886-87 was ten. The following are the colleges co-operating in the maintenance of the school: .Amherst College, Brown University, College of the City of New York, College of New Jersey, Columbia College, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, University of the City of New York, University of Michigan, University of Missouri, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Wesleyan University, Wellesley College, Williams College, Yale University. |