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

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•degree. The charges for current expenses and salaries were met by
contributions from a few gentlemen interested in the School of Biology.
The outlook for the future is excellent, and there can be now no doubt
of the active demand for such facilities, or of their usefulness to
the students of this and other schools. At present there is no money
in the hands of the treasurer, and arrangements must be made before
another season to secure either an adequate endowment or annual
subscriptions sufficient to meet the fixed charges.
The instruction in Physical Culture has been faithfully given.
This consists in weekly lectures on Hygiene and kindred topics, of
physical examinations, and of exercises in gymnasium prescribed for
all Freshmen and Sophomores. The -gymnasium has been under the
charge of a capable instructor, and the results appear to be as satisfactory
as the insufficient space would permit.
The increasing attention given to athletic sports by the students
cannot be said to be given to the detriment of thft proper intellectual
-work of the institution. It has, without doubt, introduced a more
manly spirit.
The general order in the College has been excellent, and the
relations between teachers and students have been most cordial.
The ready response by the students to all measures suggested with
.a view to secure larger results to the institution has added greatly to
the pleasure of College life, and has greatly lightened the burden of
the Dean, on whom the responsibility of handling so large a body of
students naturally falls. The annual cane rush has been given up, and
efforts have been made to convert what class rivalry is desirable into
.ambition to excel in scholarship and legitimate athletic contests.
There have been few cases of discipline before the Executive
Committee during the past years, and these few have beengbn charges
-of using dishonest means in the examinations. In all such cases, when
the offense has been clearly shown, the punishment has been severe.
' Of intentional discourtesy to any member of the Faculty there has
not been a single case.
The election of a Board of University Chaplains has done much
to stimulate the religious life of the College. The Board, as at
present constituted, consists of four Clergymen, Representing the
Episcopal, the Presbyterian, the Methodist and Baptist denominations.
They serve each one week in turn, conducting the chapel exercises,
.and remaining for two hours in the Chaplains' room, when they may
be consulted by the students, either on personal or general College
matters.