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 COLUMBIA COLLEGE 119 literature ; 3, chemistry ; 4, mathematics ; 5, mathematics and astronomy ; 6, philosophy and English literature; 7, mechanics and physics; 8, Latin language and literature; 9, evi- dences of natural and revealed religion. Each student is required to devote fifteen hours a week to scholastic exercises. During the senior year eight hours a week are assigned to re- quired and seven hours to elective studies. The elective studies are Greek, Latin, physics, cal- culus, psychology, technology, and organic chemistry ; two hours a week are allotted to each of the four first named and three hours to each of the others. The course of study is four years, at the end of which period the degree of bachelor of arts is conferred upon those stu- dents who have passed successful examinations. The academic year, which is divided into two terms, begins on the first Monday in October, and closes with commencement day on the last Wednesday in June ; there being a vacation of two weeks about Christmas. There are two pub- m Columbia College. lie examinations annually of all the classes, one in February, and the other at the close of the academic year. Private examinations are held monthly in all the classes, and there is an ex- amination for honors at the end of each year, open to members of the senior class. The an- nual tuition fee is $100 ; by a vote of the trus- tees this charge may be remitted to indigent students. In 1873 the number of students thus receiving instruction free was 24. Prizes amounting to $450 are annually awarded upon examination for proficiency in 'Greek ; in Ger- man, $100 ; in studies relating to theology, $50 ; and "to the most faithful and deserving stu- dent of the graduating class," $50. 'By means of free scholarships established by the college, certain societies and corporations, including each religious denomination in the city of New York, may send students to be educated free of charge. By a recent resolution of the board of trustees, twelve scholarships have been estab- lished of the annual value of $100 dollars each and two fellowships of the annual value of $500 each. The fellowships are one in science and one in literature, which are open to competi- tion by the senior class. The fellows are re- quired to continue their studies for three years wherever they may choose, but under the di- rection of the president of the college. The law school was opened in 1858, since which time 930 students have graduated. The plan of instruction combines the study of selected text books with lectures. There are four pro- fessors, viz. : of municipal law, of constitutional history and public law, of ethics, and of juris- prudence and medical jurisprudence; and lec- tures are also delivered by prominent members of the New York bar. The course of study occupies two years, and a third year, or post- graduate course, has been organized for those students who may desire to pursue then- studies beyond the regular course. Two moot courts, ==== with a professor as pre- Jj every week of the term, at each of which a cause previously assigned is argued by six students. The term commences on the first Wednesday in October, and continues till May 15. Three prizes, aggregating $500, are annually awarded upon examination to such stu- dents as shall -have at- tained the highest excel- lence in their respective classes. The tuition fees are $100 a year. The degree of LL. B. is con- ferred upon those stu- dents who have pur- sued the entire course of study, and have passed the requisite ex- amination. By the provisions of an act of the legislature of New York, graduates of this law school are admitted to practice in all the courts of the state on receiving the col- lege diploma. The school of mines was es- tablished in 1864, and in 1873 had 21 profes- sors and instructors. The course of instruction occupies three years. Those who complete it receive the degree 1 of engineer of mines, civil engineer, or bachelor of philosophy. There is a post-graduate course of one year for the de- gree of doctor of philosophy, and a preparatory course for candidates not qualified to enter the first year. The year is divided into two ses- sions. The first commences on the first Mon- day in October; the second on the 16th of Feb- ruary. The lectures close on the last Friday of May, and are followed by an examination on the studies of the year. There are five par- allel courses of study : 1, civil engineering; 2,
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