Trinity College - Ivy Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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Laboratories an? Observatory The Jarvis Physical Laboratory contains in addition to the lecture and ap- paratus rooms, a large laboratory for work in the elementary courses, a reference library and several smaller laboratories adapted and devoted to advanced work of a special character. The laboratory has a very complete equipment for work in all the branches of Physics. Special attention has been given to making the facilities for work in electricity as complete as possible. The department is provided with standard apparatus for electrical measurements, and has a workshop, steam engine and direct cur-rent and polyphase alternating current generators for its special use. The Jarvis 'Chemical Laboratory is well equipped for work in general experi- mental and organic chemistry, in qualitative and quantitative analysis, and in assay- ing and gas analysis. The main laboratory has desk space for thirty students work- ing at one time. This room is devoted to work in general experimental chemistry and qualitative analysis.. For work in quantitative analysis and organic chemistry separate laboratories are provided and properly equipped. A room set apart for assaying is Hitted up with suitable furnaces and other necessary material. The new Hall of Natural History contains biological, botanical, geological and mineralogical laboratories provided with every modern equipment. The Observatory contains a six and a half inch refractor, a two and a half inch transit, a standard clock, a chronograph, a smaller 1-efractor, a portable transit, a sextant, and -conveniences for the simpler work in astronomical photography. Gymnasium an? Athletic Field A gymnasium is supplied with the best apparatus, in the use of which the students are trained by a special instructor. An Athletic Field on the College grounds is to be extended and perfected at an expense of S10,000, contributed by friends and alumni of the College. ' Fellowships, Scholarships an? Prizes The Russell Fellowship, yielding about 95400, is awarded biennially to a member of the graduating class, of superior ability, who engages to pursue an approved course of graduate study at Trinity College or at some foreign university. The Holland Scholarships, each having an annual value of 212600, are awarded to the stu- dents attaining the highest rank in the Junior, Sophomore and Freshman classes respectively. Prizes of the aggregate value of S490 are awarded in the several departments. Expenses The amount of the Treasurerts bi-lls each year varies from 3177.50 to 3242.50 Board can be obtained at 53.50 a week and upwards, making the cost of board for thirty-seven weeks at the lowest rate 312950. The amount of the Treasurer's bills can be reduced to holders of beneficiary scholarships of which there are more than nfty. Situation The buildings of the college are situated on a site commanding beautiful views in the southern part of Hartford, itself one of the most beautiful cities of New England. The largest of the buildings, more than 600 feet in length, intended to form the west side of a great quadrangle, is of stone in the :English secular gothic style, and is one of the most notable collegiate buildings of the country. The Jarvis Laboratories. the Hall of Natural History and the Gymnasium, are tasteful and commodious structures of brick. 'Six of the college fraternities have special chapter houses. For catalogues apply to the President or to the Secretary of the Faculty. II

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rinity College, Hartford, Conn. 3? HIS college was chartered by the State of Connecticut in 1823. Its first class was graduated in 1827. It was founded by Episcopalians under the leader- ship of the Right Rev. Thomas Church Brownell, and has been fostered especially by members of that communion, but it is governed by a self-per- petuating Board of Trustees not under ecclesiastical control. Wliile attached to the interests of its church, it is not sectarian. It has included among its students men of every faith. It is a generously equipped secular institution, religious in spirit and motives, but not ecclesiastical. It gives its advantages to all properly qualified can- didates, irrespective of religious affiliations. The corps of instruction consists of twelve professors, five lecturers, eight in- structors and a librarian. Courses of Instruction The college offers four courses of instruction, viz.:. I. A Course in Arts. II. A Course in Letters and Science. III. A Course in Science. IV. A Course in Letters. The courses extend over four years. Students completing the course in Arts receive the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Students completing the Course in Letters and Science or the Course in Science receive the degree of Bachelor of Science, and those completing the Course in Letters receive the degree of Bachelor of Letters. Students who do not propose to pursue all the studies of any of the regular courses may be permitted, under the name of special students, to attend any class in such studies as, upon examination, they are found qualified to pursue. Upon hon- orable dismissal, they are entitled to a certificate from the President, stating the studies which they have pursued. In certain departments the College 05ers also instruction for graduate students. The departments of instruction in the lCollege number twenty-four, including eighty-two elective and voluntary courses. The Principle of Instruction The number of the teaching force, large relatively to the number of those taught, admits of a c-lose relation between instructors and students. Each student is held accountable for his work every day, and receives personal enicouragement and guidance in a degree impossible where the number of the taught is greater. Practical -research and laboratory methods are applied Wherever possible. The Library The Col-lege Library, numbering 43,000 volumes, is under the superintendence of a professional librarian, who guides the students in the use of books. They have also at their command the 'Watkiiison Reference Library of 50,000 volumes, the Library of the Connecticut Historical Society, and the Hartford Public Library, with its well-stocked reading rooms. - IO

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Sirk? Massa 45 O Sept. 26 Oct. 26 Nov. 1 .. 27 lf Dec. 20 jan. 6 fl Feb. I I2 22 -Cz l O I90I Thursday Christmas Term begins. Saturday Stated Meeting of the Corporation. Friday All Saints' Day. Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins at I P. M. Friday Thanksgiving Recess ends at 2 P. M. Christmas Recess begins at 4 P. M. I902 Monday Christmas Recess ends at 5.45 P. M. Thursday Christmas Examinations begin. Saturday Christmas Examinations end. Trinity Term begins. Toucey Scholar appointed Wednesday Ash-Wednesday. Saturday Washington's Birthday. Oratorical Prize Contest I2