LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY of ILLINOIS HOBART COLLEGE BULLETINS Vol. Ill OCTOBER, J904 No. I ani (Sraimattfltt, ani o%r AtuuumretttttttB Published by Hobart College, Geneva, N. Y. Issued quarterly. Entered October 28, 1902, at Geneva, N. Y., as second-class matter, under Act of Congress of July 16, 1894. APPEAL FOR COPIES OF THE CATALOGUE, THE "ECHO" AND THE " HERALD" In order properly to fill out its files, the College is seriously in need of the following issues of Hobart publications : Catalogue: — 1837-38, 1838-39, 1839-40, 1840-41, 1843-44, 1844-45, 1846-47, 1848-49, 1850-51, 1851-52, 1852-53, 1860-61, 1864-65, 1868-69, 1880-81, 1886-87, 1891—92. Echo : — Vols. I-XI inclusive ; Vols. XXI (Class of 1882), XXII (Class of 1883), XXXIII (Class of 1895), XXXV (Class of 1897), XL (Class of 1902), XLI (Class of 1903). Herald : — Vols. I-VI inclusive, any numbers ; Vol. VII (1885-86), Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7 ; Vol. VIII (1886-87), Nos. 1, 2 > 3> 4, 5> 7 ; Vo1 - IX (1887-88), Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 .5 Vol.' X (1888-89), Nos - 3> 5> 7> 8 > 9 5 Vo1 - XI (1889-90), Nos. 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10; Vol. XII (1890-91), Nos. 1, 4; Vol. XVI (1894-95), Nos. 1, 6, 9, 10; Vol. XVII (1895-96), No. 1 ; Vol. XVIII (1896-97), No. 8; Vol. XXI (1S99- 1900), No. 4 ; Vol. XXII (1900-01). Nos. 3, 5 ; Vol. XXIV (1902-03), Nos. 3, 4. The deficiencies in Vols. XVI and XXII are especially important. It is earnestly desired that anyone who is in a position to do so will send the above mentioned issues (any numbers, however scattering, will be useful), to the Asst. Librarian of the College, Mr. H. C. Whedon. NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION AND GRADUATION The President and Faculty of the College have determined to make considerable alterations in the college curricula, which will be more fully stated in the next catalogue, and will go into effect in September, 1905. The course for the degree of B.L. will be discontinued, except for men already in college. The requirements for entrance are modified, those for the Ph.B. course being increased, but with the introduction of certain options. In the Courses of Instruction the requirement for a degree (120 hours) is unchanged, but there is a marked increase in the number of elective hours, with a corresponding decrease of "required" hours, this reduction in " required " hours being of necessity chiefly in classics in the A.B. course, and in sciences in the B.S. course. Two years' work in Greek and Latin, each three hours a week, will hereafter be requisite for the A.B. degree. The amount of work required for honorable mention or honors is, however, practically unchanged. In the A.B. course a modern language is introduced into the Freshman year ; in the Ph.B. course both modern lan- guages are required and the amount of science is reduced ; in the A.B. and Ph.B. courses Analytics is made elective. In all courses the amount of English is somewhat reduced, and Economics becomes a required subject. The opportunity for an extended course in science or modern languages is now open to classical as well as to other students. NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION For admission to any course a total of 29 units of preparatory work must be presented, a unit representing regularly one half-year's daily work in school. As will appear from the tabular statement, these units are in the Ph.B. and B.S. courses partly elective. CLASSICAL (A.B.) Greek 6 Latin 8 English 6 Greek, Roman and American History 3 Elementary Mathematics 6 29 PHILOSOPHICAL (PH.B.) Latin 8 French I or German I 2 English 6 Roman and Amer. Hist. 2 Elem. Math. 6 German I or French I (2 French II (3 German II (3 Greek History (i Med. History (i English Hist. (i Civil Gov't (t Adv. Algebra (2 Solid Geom. (2 Physics (i or 2 Chemistry (1 or 2 Astronomy (i or 2 Phys. Geog. (i or 2 Geology (1 or 2 Zoology (1 or 2 Physiology (i or 2 Botany (1 or 2 24 ^5 SCIENTIFIC (B.S.) French I German I French II or Ger. II English AMER.HisT.or Amer. and Engl. Hist. Elem. Math. 2 2 3 6 2 6 21 German II or French II (3 Greek History(i Roman Hist, (i Med. History (i English Hist, (i Civil Gov't (i Adv. Algebra (2 Solid Geom. (2 Physics (1 or 2 Chemistry(i or 2 Astronomy(i or 2 Physical Geog. (1 or 2 Geology (1 or 2 Zoology (1 or 2 Physiol, (i or 2 Botany (1 or 2 r 8 j 29 The amount of work expected in some of the above subjects may be briefly stated as follows : GREEK. Grammar, including Prosody; Anabasis, 4 books; Iliad, 3 books; Composition. New Requirements for Admission 5 Latin. Grammar, including Prosody; Gallic War, 4 books; or Gallic War, Book I, and Vergil's Eclogues ; iEneid, 6 books ; Cicero, 6 orations ; Sallust's Catiline ; Composition. Elementary Mathematics. Plane Geometry and Algebra through Quadratics. Physics, Chemistry, etc. Two units indicates one year's work with laboratory or field work as the case may require ; one unit represents a half-year's work under the same conditions. A more detailed statement of Entrance Requirements will be con- tained in the next catalogue. NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION CLASSICAL COURSE (A.B.) For the degree 120 hours must be completed, of which 32 are free electives, the remainder being apportioned as follows : Languages : 36 hours, incl. two years of Greek (12), two years of Latin (12), and two years of German or of French (12). Sciences: 25 hours, incl. Math. I, II, III (11), and two years of Chemistry or Physics (one of each or two of either). Other Subjects: 27 hours, incl. Engl. I and II (12), one year of History (6), one term of Economics (3), and Philosophy I (6). Freshman Year Sophomore Year Both Ter?ns First Term Second Term Greek I 3 hrs. Greek 3 hrs. Greek 3 hrs. Latin I 3 hrs. Latin 3 hrs. Latin 3 hrs. German I or German II or German II or French 1 3 hrs. French II... 3 hrs. French II. .. .3 hrs. English I 3 hrs. English II ... 3 hrs. English II .... 3 hrs. Math. I, II 4 hrs. Hist. I (III) or Hist. II (IV) . . 3 hrs. Math. III. .3 hrs. The subjects named for Sophomore year, including both History aud Mathematics III, are all required for the degree, but any of these subjects, except the modern language, may be deferred in order to enable the student to take up a three years' course in a second modern language, or in Chemistry, or in Physics. Deferred studies must be taken as soon as possible. Junior and Senior Years Fifteen hours a week, including Philosophy I, are required in the Junior year; in the Senior year only twelve hours need be taken, pro- vided that a total of 120 hours is secured. For graduation one term of Economics and two years of Chemistry or Physics (one of each or two of either) are necessary, and such of the above mentioned required subjects as may not already have been taken. New Requirements for Graduation PHILOSOPHICAL COURSE (PH.B.) For the degree 120 hours must be completed, of which 33 are free electives, the remainder being apportioned as follows : Languages: 30 hours, incl. two years of Latin (12), one year of the modern language offered for entrance, and two years of the other modern language. Sciences : 30 hours, incl. Math, through Trig., Chemistry I, and either Chemistry II or Physics I. Other Subjects: 27 hours, incl. Engl. I and II (12), one year of History (6), one term of Economics (3), and Philosophy I (6). Freshman Year Sophomore Year Latin 1 3 hrs. Latin 3 hrs. German (or French) 3 hrs. French (or German) ... .3 hrs. English I 3 hrs. English II 3 hrs. Math. I, II 4 hrs. Hist. I, II (III, IV) 3 hrs. Chemistry 1 4 hrs. Math. Ill (1st term) 3 hrs. Fifteen hours a week must be taken each term in Sophomore year. All Sophomore subjects are required for the degree, but any of them, except the modern language, may be deferred in order to enable the student to pursue the modern language with which he entered, or Chemistry, or to take up a three years' course in Physics. Students who expect to under- take graduate, professional or technical work are advised to continue their first modern language through the third year at least. Deferred stud- ies must be taken as soon as possible. Junior and Senior Years Fifteen hours a week, including French (or German) and Philosophy I, are required in Junior year ; in Senior year only twelve hours need be elected, provided that a total of 120 hours is secured. For graduation one term of Economics and either Chemistry II or Physics I are speci- fied, with whatever else may be necessary to fulfil the above general requirements. 8 Hobart College SCIENTIFIC COURSE (B.S.) For the degree 120 hours must be completed, of which 33 are free electives, the remainder being apportioned as follows : Languages : 24 hours, provided that both German and French are taken through the fourth year. Sciences : 36 hours, exclusive of Mathematics I, II, and including Mathematics III, IV, at least one year of Chemistry, and at least one year of Physics. Other Subjects: 27 hours, including English I and II (12), one year of history (6), one term of Economics (3), and Philosophy I (6). Freshman Year Sophomore Year German 3 hrs. German 3 hrs. French 3 hrs. French 3 hrs. English I 3 hrs. English II 3 hrs. Mathematics III, IV 3 hrs. Physics I 5 hrs. Chemistry 1 5 hrs. In Sophomore year at least fifteen hours a week must be taken each term, or a total of at least thirty hours must be completed for the year. All Sophomore subjects are required for the degree, but any of them, except Physics I, may be deferred in order to enable the student to take up a three years' course in History. Junior and Senior Years Fifteen hours a week, including History and Philosophy I, are required in Junior year ; in Senior year only twelve hours need be elected, provided that a total of 120 hours is secured. For graduation one term of Economics is specified, with whatever else may be neces- sary to fulfil the above general requirements. ANNOUNCEMENTS PORTRAIT OF BISHOP HOBART The following letter from Lansing Guion Hoskins, Esq., of Geneva, to the President of the College, received on Com- mencement Day, explains itself : " My father, Lansing S. Hoskins, of Seneca Falls, hasto- 1 day forwarded by express to Hobart College the portrait of ' Bishop Hobart of which I spoke to you. The history of 4 this portrait is partially explained by two inscriptions on the ' back, one written and signed by Bishop Hobart, and the 1 other written, but not signed, by Elizabeth Ives Guion, wife ' of Rev. John Marshall Guion. " This portrait was painted by Waldo in New York, and ' presented by Bishop Hobart to Mrs. Sarah Startin. On ' the death of Mrs. Startin it was returned to Mrs. Hobart, * who gave it to my grandmother, Elizabeth Ives Guion, in ' 1829. My grandmother bequeathed the painting to my 1 mother, Mary Hobart Guion Hoskins, for life, and re- ' quested that on her death she should give it to Hobart Col- 1 lege. " It is interesting to note that Mrs. Startin, the original 1 owner, was a friend of the College. Dr. Berrian, in his 1 'Life of Bishop Hobart/ says: 'Mrs. Sarah Startin died hav- ' ing left a residuary legacy of considerable amount to Bishop 1 Hobart in trust for the promotion of religion and learning ' in the State of New York. According to the will, a part of i o Hobart College " it was appropriated to the endowment of a professorship in " Geneva College bearing the name of her husband.' " The receipt of the portrait was gratefully acknowledged by the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, and it has been hung above the platform in Coxe Hall, and to the right of the space left vacant for the portrait of Bishop Coxe. BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE At the Alumni dinner held in Coxe Hall on Commence- ment Day, June 15th, 1904, the Rev. Louis C. Washburn, D.D., until recently Archdeacon of Rochester, presented to the College a Book of Remembrance. This book is a very handsome volume containing the names, beautifully tran- scribed, of all the contributors to the fund for the erection of Coxe Hall. It is also a memorial of the good taste of Dr. Washburn as well as of the indefatigable energy with which he worked to put Coxe Hall where it now stands. The heartfelt thanks of Hobart College are extended to him and to all his fellow contributors for what they have so generously done. MEDALS FOR HOBART FROM THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION The following letter from DeLancey M. Ellis, Esq., Director of Education and Social Economy of the New York State Exposition Commission, to Prof. C. D. Vail, to whose efforts the excellence of the Hobart exhibit is largely due, gives official information of the awards to the College, already announced in the public press : Announcements i i < t C i . i I am happy to announce that the International Jury in Group III, Higher Education, has awarded to Hobart " College for its general exhibit a bronze medal, and to the Department of Astronomy a gold medal. The exhibit of the College, particularly that relating to Professor Brooks' department, was warmly commended by the members of " the Jury, and the Institution is to be congratulated upon the " recognition thus accorded it." Prof. C. D. Vail, the Librarian, will be FACULTY abroad on leave of absence throughout the college year. During this period the Li- brary will be under the supervision of Prof. H. P. Jones as Acting Librarian, and Mr. H. C. Whedon, A.B., 1904, as Assistant Librarian. Mr. W. C. Twieg, A.B., has resigned his position as Instructor in Chemistry, and the post has been accepted by Mr. Howard Cousens Griffin, A.B. (Bowdoin), who was Assistant in Chemistry at Bowdoin last year. Mr. Cecil Thayer Deny, A.B., A.M. (Harvard), has been appointed Instructor in Latin and Greek ; Mr. Derry spec- ialized extensively in Classics at Harvard. Through the kindness of the Librarian the LIBRARY College Library will benefit to the extent of $400, which will be devoted to the purchase of books in several departments. During the summer the contents of the Muniment Room in the Demarest Library Building have been sorted, placed in boxes, envelopes or packages, arranged, and catalogued in detail by section and shelf. The completion of this work is due in great measure to the diligence and efficiency of the Assistant Librarian , Mr. Whedon. UNIVERSITY OF ILUNOIS-URBANA 3 0112110189567 1 2 Hobart College The Gymnasium is at least a good step GYMNA- nearer. Very attractive plans have been SIUM drawn by Gay and Nash, of New York, for a spacious building west of Medbery Hall, to cost about $25,000. Towards the accumulation of this sum several subscriptions have been made amounting in all to five thousand, five hundred and fifty dollars. It is hoped that the balance of the required sum will be raised by the next Commencement. A Geneva Alumni Association has been or- ALUMNI ganized, and its members had a very success- ful meeting last May. At this meeting it was decided to hold an annual dinner in Coxe Hall and the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year : Prof. C. D. Vail, President; A. P. Rose, Esq., Vice-presi- dent ; L. W. Keyes, Esq., Secretary; O. G. Chase, Esq., Treasurer. The Executive Committee consists of the offi- cers and H. A. Wheat, Esq., F. D. Whitwell, Esq., andA. J. Hammond, Esq. At the first dinner, given a few weeks later, between fifty and sixty Alumni and members of the Faculty were present. Several speeches were made, the College Glee Club sang selections, and much enthusiasm was shown. Prof. Charles D. Vail presided.