Show COLUMBIA TO OFFER OPTOMETRY COURSE NEW EW YORK June 2 Columbia university city sity will establish tho tIme first fi t optometry course offered by liy any college or university tint uni In the tho country country- The course Is to tobe be begin n September 28 25 anel Is Int Intended to equip graduates graduate so that they mo may ex examine examine ex- ex amine amino peoples people's eyes and prescribe glasses gl If it required Officer of at optical societies say that the time starting of or the thc new course Is la a notable no no- table tahle vl victory tory for tho the new profession of or optometry over oculists who have haye been striving to mal make optometry a branch of or medicine Th The The- new course is a a. part of or ortho tho department of or physics and Is independent inde pendent of oC the medicinal school The cou course e is for tor two years rear and graduates will not bo be equipped to uso use drugs or treat diseases |