1890-92 - University Archives and Records Center - University of ...

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Apart from its technical course is the increased demand made
upon it by every increase 'in the College itself, and the construction
of a separate laboratory has become an imperative necessity.
As will be seen in the Dean's report, Mining Engineering, including
Metallurgy, has been merged into the departments of Chemistry
and Civil Engineering, enabling the College to give instruction
equivalent to that formerly offered in these subjects, but with
greater economy in administration.
The School of Biology has steadily pursued its useful work
with as many students as the laboratory can possibly accommodate.
In addition to the regular home work, an important
movement was made in 1891, when Mr. Charles K. Landis
deeded to the University a valuable lot of ground at Sea Isle
City, N. J., for the erection of a seaside laboratory. Upon this
ground a substantial frame building was constructed, equipped
with pumps, tanks, aquaria and laboratory rooms, and here for
two summers classes have been taught, private investigations
pursued and interesting collections made under the supervision
of members of the biological staff detailed for that purpose. It
is earnestly hoped that sufficient funds maybe contributed to put
this work upon a substantial basis, and to enable it to make full
use of the unique facilities which the situation and the plant
afford.
The Wharton Schoo'l of Finance and Economy has continued
to demonstrate the wisdom of its founder by attracting
increasing numbers of young men to its courses, which have
been steadily strengthened in the light of experience. It is
seriously debated whether the Wharton School course should '
not be made a full College course, beginning with the Freshman
year, and embracing in the earlier years the general culture
studies, so modified as to best qualify the student for the special
studies of the two later years. Not only has the work of the
School been vigorously prosecuted by the members of the
Faculty, but they have taken an active part in enterprises which
have indirectly iidvanced its interests. To them is chiefly due
the establishment of the American Academy of Social Science,
which, by its widely-extended membership, its interesting sessions