Clark University

Founded 1887 at Worcester, Ma ., by Jonas C. Clark, opened Oct. 1889. G. Stanley Hall is its pres. Its chief purpose is the promotion of ori original and independent research. It has departments of mathematics, physics, chemistry chemistry, biology, ology, and psychology, and occupies itself with post-graduate w work. No clearly marked line exists between students and instructors. Fellows and scholars who have attained some degree of mastery in a special line of work give brief special courses. The highest annual appointment is that of Docent. These positions are primarily honors, and are reserved for a few men whose work has already marked a distinct advance beyond the doctorate, and who wish to engage in research. The highest formal honor is Licentia docendi , which is intended to be a "brevet collegiate profe orship." The library consists of special collections, and contains 15,500 v. Claspers. Appendages in Crustacea , modified in the male for holding the female.