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 PRINCETON 843 March 10, 1855. The old walls still remained and it was speedily rebuilt, only slightly modi- fied. The civil war affected the number of the students and the funds of the institution very seriously, but friends contributed liberally to its wants. After the close of the war the number of students grad- ually increased, and on the resignation of Dr. Maclean in 1868 the in- stitution was in a pros- perous condition. Dr. Maclean was succeeded in the presidency by the Kev. Dr. James McCosh, of Belfast, Ireland. His administration has been distinguished by great energy and activity, and his high reputation has added much to the col- lege in every way. The faculty has been en- larged, the number of students increased, new departments of study have been added, many fine buildings erected, and the funds greatly increased. Among the benefactors of the college may be named Messrs. James Lenox, John I. Blair, N. N orris Halsted, John 0. Green, Henry G. Marquand, and Robert Bonner. Mr. Green has given not less than $750,000 to en- dow a scientific school, erect a library and a building for lectures and recitations, and for other objects. More than $1,000,000 have been given to the college since Dr. McCosh became president. The presidents of the col- lege have been as follows : and the recipients are required to pursue a course of studies for one year in the depart- ment for which the fellowship was granted un- der the superintendence of the faculty. There NAME. Term. Rev. Jonathan Dickinson May to Oct., 1747. Eev. Aaron Burr 1748-1757. Rev. Jonathan Edwards Jan to Mar 1758 Rev. Samuel Davies Rev. Samuel Finley 1759-1761. 1761-1766. Rev. Dr. John Witherspoon Rev. Dr. Samuel Stanhope Smith Rev. Dr. Ashbel Green. 1768-1794. 1795-1812. 1812-1822. Rev. Dr. James Carnahan. . . 1823-1854. Rev. Dr. John Maclean 1854-1868. Rev. Dr. James McCosh 1868- The college year is divided into three terms. All the studies of the freshman and sophomore years are required ; in the junior and senior years a considerable range of elective studies is provided. There are a number of prizes and scholarships obtainable by deserving students. Six fellowships have been established, four of which yield $600 each, the other two yielding $250 each. These are conferred after exami- nation upon members of the graduating class, School of Science. is a preparatory school connected with the col- lege. The John 0. Green school of science was opened in 1873. It has a course of two years for graduates of colleges, on the completion of which the degree of master of science is conferred, and a course of three years for others, on the completion of which the degree of bachelor of science is conferred. Special courses may also be pursued. In 1874-'5 there were in the college 14 professors, 6 other in- structors, and 408 students, of whom 25 were in the school of science and 383 in the academic department, viz. : fellows, 7 ; seniors, 77 ; ju- niors, 113; sophomores, 97; freshmen, 89. The college and society libraries contain 55,000 volumes. The whole number of graduates is about 4,850, of whom nearly 2,750 survive. Among the graduates have been some of the most distinguished men both in church and in state. The various endowments amount to about $600,000. The college buildings are mostly of stone, and occupy the campus, run- ning parallel with the main street of the town. The grounds are well shaded with trees. A quadrangle is formed by Nassau hall on the north, Reunion and West college halls on the west, East college on the east, and the halls of the literary societies on the south. The Phila- delphian society's hall and the president's resi- dence are nearer the street. E. of Nassau hall is the elegant new library building ; beyond this