New-York tribune., 1873-06-26
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.

sYNfNAsTIC exhibition - PROPOSED CHANGES IN
COURSE OF sTUDY-PsI UPsILoN QUADRENNLAIs.
MIDDLETOwN, Conn.,. June 24-This morning
opened cloudy. but the weather, though threatening
was DRY rgiout the day. At a. occurred the
yunast.c .l1tOn, participated IN BY Mcssrs Palmer
md Talmafcc IA: Gamman rs and Adams, 70. The
attendance large, and the performers excited con
derabls admiration. The meeting Of the Joint Board
OF rusioes held beginning at o'clock C. c. North
OF BrookIyu was reelected President. and d. W. Camp
of this ct, Treasurer. The Rcv 8. + Uph0m OF Bos-
con a. elected Secretary Tho Presidents report
slao presented and acted upon. The Board are unw-
ing 10 state at present hcr actvn in regard to the
varous qaesous brought before them but it is known
that there viii be important changes made In the course
~ sudy IN the way Of elections. f0urycars' scientific
course is also discussion and is expected that
ono or two new profess orshps will be created The fol-
lowing men Bers OF 70 have been elected membership
In the Phi Beta Kappa: L. c. Mitchell J. A. Arlington
A c. True G. J. Brown NJ. l. Tllt, C. W. snouk, G. ID.
smith l. II Packard, W. NJ Palmer, j. o. Sherburn, A.
r Russell. The edition OF tho Alumni Record OF
Wesleyan University appeared yesterday revised, cor
reoted, and enlarged. Il was originally compiled by
orange Jul but tic past year tsa;n 10 charge by
the Alumni Association. Tic names Of los alc en-
rolled including the present graduating class. The
Record is handsome book q 3S pages. The faculty
report that no woman has yet applied for admission
90 the next GLASS; but t rumorod that lady from Ar
nena CN. y Seminary is intending 10 enter.
The seventh quadrcunai exercises Of the XL Chapter
of tho Psi Upson Fraternity occurred this evening in
he Memorial Chapel. THIS Fraternity has chapters in
che IS principal colleges and universities Of the country
The Wesleyan Chapter founded in 1913, 10 years
after the establishment OF the Fraternity at
Union College, and its alumni list numbers $50,
and contains many illustr.Ous namea Tho exercises
consisted u an oraron by tho Rev. George
l. Westgatc. class OF 65 OF Providence, r. l.; poem
BY the Hon Benjamin F. Blrnham, Of class Of 80. Of
Boston, Mas These exercises were iuterspersed with
slngng by the members Of tue fraternity present The
Rev Dr. J. T. King class Of ls47, Of Port Edward ~ Y,
presided IN his usual happy manner The subject Of the
Grafton "Quacks." Tie orator is Of the finest
scholars at Wesleyan, and very promising young
Clergyman The poem OF UtOpian length for pub
lie attempt lasting only about half an hour, aud was
properly uIOn Utopia" The evening passed
very pleasantly by large audience. which not de-
tered from being present by the lowering Of the clouds
over the CITY, After the public exercises, the several
societies retired TO their halls where the usual reunions
we're kept up until the small hours Tomorrow is
sumni day The business meeting Of the Alumni AssO
citation at 10 ~, the alumni festival in the
evening. At the festival H. Oliu Of NeWYOTK toast
master while the ArOn Gee Club furnishes the music
also, the reunions OF the classes OF as
". Ss, &C, ana 70.
JUNE 26-The action Of The Board Of Trustees has
been made known. The Presidents report was read,
being full of recommendations and wise suggestions.
President Cummings D. W. Camp, esq. and the Hon.
A. B. Calef appointed committee ON claims against
the estate Of the Rich. with power TO take
legal measures if necessary.
The President OF the Board requested to call
meeting OF the Trustees in Ncw-YorI City, some time
during the coming Winter The vacancies in the Board
were filed by the election Of D. W. Camp Oliver Cults,
Oliver Hoy q. j. Ferry, and James H. Taft Of Brooklyn
PrOfs. YILy.ecE and Van BcnsChOtonitleT time having
expired. unanimously reelected
Tho res nation Of the venerable Fisk Professor Of
Natural Science, John Johnson LID, received and
accepted lie was then elected Fisk MertIs Professor
Of Nstura Science with salary for his unexpired term
OF two years President Cummings, in behalf Of the
raouty re enmenGed the creation Of Professorshp Of
Modern Languages and Lerature and inlrucOni in BE.
brew Prof George Prentice transferred 10 this chair
G. 7. Winchester A. NJ, was elected OIn Professor Of
Rhetoric aud English Literature. The Executive Com
mtee instructed 70 provide for temporary nstruc-
ton the department Of Analytical Chemistry. Leave
Of absence granted Prof. Harrington for the first
term OF the collegiate year. The financial report
very gratifying The course Of study changed
4 follows
French cad German are to be elective IN Sophomore
year. In tho Jln0r year. IN ADDITION ID the already
marous eiecdsos, German Latin, Physics and Physi-
cal Geography were constituted. SENIOR " electives"
we're added. follows Mathematics. Practical Chemis-
ly Fracuc-t "oiA or other advanced study Ia Biology
and Geology Gree EGcuera PhOlOgy, Natural Theology
Two four years scientific Courses here constituted
containing LATIN, receiving the degree OF Ph. B.,
:.
courses contains elective studies after Sophomore year
10 viii thus that the spirit OF the authorities is
70 the times. and that while aping the exrava-
CANOE OF two. Wesleyan shall stand in the front
rank Of American colleges.
Comparatively few Alumni present. brt the re-
union tonight is very joyful occasion, the beautiful
Memorial Chapel being filed by dlo company listen
Ing 10 the music Of the Anon Glee Club ana Tie saes
Of wat from me speaker. s. H. On Of New-Yufk is the
Toastnaster.