THE COLLEGE. THE FREE ACADEMY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, although Academic in name, was intended, from its very first inception, to furnish a complete Collegiate education. It was found, however, as the number of graduates increased and spread themselves over our land in places where their Alma Mater was known only by its name, that the impression was made thereby that they had not enjoyed a Collegiate education, and this imposed upon them the unpleasant necessity of vindicating their claims to liberal learning, by explaining their status as graduates of the New York Free Academy. This cloud which rested upon the graduates began to cast its shadow upon the institution itself. The number was increasing from year to year of those who repaired to Colleges to finish their education, not because of their superior facilities, or the overshadowing fame of their teachers, but simply to graduate from an institution having the name as well as the functions of a college. It was the general conviction of the graduates and students that it would be an act of policy as well as of justice to give the Institution the name to which it was fairly entitled, both by its course of study and by the act of the Legislature empowering it to confer collegiate degrees. For these reasons, on the recommendation of the Board of Education, the Legislature changed the name to that of "THE COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK," the change to take effect May 1, 1866. An Act TO ERECT THE FREE ACADEMY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INTO A COLLEGE. PASSED MARCH 30, 1866. The People of the State of New York, in Senate and Assembly represented, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. The Free Academy in the city of New York, heretofore established under the authority of law, by the Board of Education of the city and county of New York, and now under the supervision, management, and government of the said Board of Education, shall henceforth be a separate and distinct organization and body corporate, and be known as The College of the City of New York," and as such shall have the powers and privileges of 66 a college, pursuant to the Revised Statutes of this State, and be subject to the provisions of the said statute relative to colleges, and to the visitation of the Regents of the University, in like manner with the other colleges of the State. § 2. The members of the Board of Education shall be, ex officio, the Trustees of said College, and shall have and possess the powers conferred upon, and be subject to the duties required of the trustees of colleges by the Revised Statutes. § 3. All acts of the Legislature now in force in regard to the said Free Academy, and to its control, management, support, and affairs, and which are not inconsistent with the foregoing provisions of this act, shall continue in force, and are hereby declared to be applicable to the College hereby incorporated as aforesaid. § 4. This act shall take effect on the first day of May next. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION. The examination of candidates for admission takes place immediately after the general examination in June. No student can be admitted to the College unless he resides in the city, be fourteen years of age, have attended the common schools in the city twelve months, and pass a good examination in Spelling, Writing, English Grammar, Algebra, as far as quadratic equations, inclusive, Geography, History of the United States, No candidate can be examined for admission, unless he present to the President of the College a certificate in the form prepared by the Executive Committee, signed by the Principals of the Schools of which he has been a member, and specifying the age of the candidate, the Grammar Schools of this city which he has attended, the dates and the length of time of his attendance in each. If the number qualified for admission be more than can be admitted, the preference is to be given to those who have attended the Grammar Schools the greater period. At either of the regular examinations candidates may be admitted to any class, to pursue the studies of any one or more departments, provided they shall have attended the Grammar Schools the requisite period-shall be of the proper age--shall pass the proper examination for admission, and also an examination satisfactory to the Faculty, in the previous studies of the class or departments to which they wish to be admitted. No person is allowed to be present at the examination for admission except the instructors in the College, and the members of the Board of Trustees; neither the names of the candidates nor the schools from which they are sent are made known to the instructors conducting the examinations, but each candidate is designated, during examination, by a number given to him on a card by the President. Only the names of such as have passed a good examination are afterward ascertained, in order to be inscribed on the Rolls of the College. Candidates for admission to the Freshman Class must be fifteen years of age, and must pass an examination in the studies pursued by the Introductory Class, in addition to the usual examination for admission. Students are not allowed to reside or board in the College; they reside or board with their parents or guardians. By removing from the city they forfeit their right to remain in the institution. Graduates may become resident graduates and continue their studies at option. OFFICERS OF INSTRUCTION AND GOVERNMENT. The studies are pursued under the following Collegiate Officers, appointed by the Board of Trustees: The President, who is Professor of Philosophy. A Professor of English Language and Literature. A Professor of the Latin and Greek Languages and Literature. A Professor of French Language and Literature. A Professor of German Language and Literature. A Professor of Spanish Language and Literature. A Professor of Pure Mathematics. A Professor of Mixed Mathematics. A Professor of Chemistry and Physics. A Professor of Natural History and Physiology. A Professor of Drawing. An Adjunct-Professor of Philosophy. And as many Tutors as may be from time to time required. The Faculty consists of the Professors and Adjunct-Professors. Office of the President of the Board of Trustees at the Hall of the Board of Education. Office hours from 9 to 10 A.M. Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees at the Hall of the Board of Education, cor. Grand and Elm streets. Office hours from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. OFFICERS OF INSTRUCTION AND GOVERNMENT. Frederick A. P. Barnard, S.T.D., LL.D., President, Columbia College. Edward Delafield, M.D., President of the School of Medicine, and Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics, 2 East 17th street. John McVickar, S.T.D., Emeritus Professor of the Evidences of Christianity, 21 West 32d street. Henry J. Anderson, M.D., LL.D., Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy, 53 West 36th street. Professor of the Greek Language and Literature.* Henry Drisler, LL.D., Professor of the Latin Language and Literature, and Acting President,+ 226 East 10th street. Henry I. Schmidt, S.T.D., Gebhard Professor of the German Language and Literature, 126 West 43d street. Stephen R. Weeks, Assistant Librarian, Columbia College. *Duties temporarily performed by Professor Drisler. + During the temporary absence of Dr. Barnard in Europe. |