UNION UNIVERSITY (thcrox COLLEGE, ante), Schenectady, N. Y., founded 1795. It acquired by its charter full university powers, but until 1873 was known as Union college, the name having been suggested by the fact that several religious denominations co-operated in founding it. As organized under the new charter of 1873, the uni versity embraces the several institutions of Union college, the Albany medical college, the Albany law school, and the Dudley observatory. The college was the first founded in New York w. of the Hudson river, and the first chartered after the establishment of the United States. The endowment of the university, in lands and bonds, is estimated at about $700,000. Its income, from the nature of its property, is variable. Its buildings include two large dormitories, with a professor's residence at each end, and long exten sions to the rear; a memorial hall, circular, domed, 90 ft. broad and 120 ft. high; a gym nasium; and three other collegiate residences. The university has 240 acres of ground within the city limits, including farm land, groves, and large garden. It has a large and well-appointed laboratory; a large cabinet in natural history, rare in some special ties, and containing some statuary, some superior casts, many photographs, heliotypes, etc. The library has 20,000 titles. The regular course of study is substantially the same as in other colleges of the first-class. The department of art and general culture is designed to furnish such instruction in belles-lettres and art as will contribute to the gen eral culture of the student. It is proposed to give the student a knowledge of the facts and philosophy of history, both by lectures and recitations. The elements and his
tory of mental and moral science are taught by the use of text-books, with oral explanations and illustrations. During the senior year, there is given by the president a course of instruction upon the claims and evidt,aces of revealed religion, and upon natural theology and Christian ethics. The medical lectures of the Albany medical col lege are free to all Union college students; and matriculation is granted to Union col lege graduates without examination. The school of civil engineering was founded in 1845. The course of study in this department occupies four years. Instruction in mathematics, natural philosophy, and chemistry is thorough. There are scholarships for the benefit of indigent students, and many prizes are bestowed for the highest proficiency in various studies. Special instruction is given in the oriental languages. The medical college was established in 1838, and its museum is one of the best of its kind in the country. The law school, organized, 1831, is vigorously administered. The Dud ley observatory, founded by Charles E. Dudley, is well equipped, and offers many advantages to students. It is the distributing center for the United States signal service. The college faculty consists (1880) of 14 professors, 5 instructors, and 6 lecturers. The medical college has 16, and the law school 8, professors. Students in 1879—college, 231; medical college, 153; law school, 80. Total, 464. President, Eliphalet Nott Potter, D.D.; LL.D.