New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10

mencement The grade OF the entro campus, WHICH was
originally triae sidcling, is to DO made uniform and
substantial wall for efectng this In the vicinity Oh tho
ought also 70 be stated here that the pedestal Of
Rector Persons statue unyaed at the last nee
conVceSt for students anpns and
legends have been carved Ia the solid granite Al inc
.ed M6Sc%MDCGI VT on the reverse" Mane sa-
tram snGam erar Ca,O Eg0Sn sS
ideal one
LECTURES FOR TOWN AND GOWN.
The year Ia being made especially marked by several
lecture courses, partly technical partly popular when
from either point of view most valuable, and are
doing good work for the town less than the College
happy coincidence when 1t is remembered that learn
ing s Of little worth that does not bless Others than It's
ns 5 Of 81. on
which were largely GS attended from the city as
ron me various departments OF the Coege ra0 :u ~
in ees 90 twsHe ece p o History Of
Italian Painting on the successive Wednesday evenings
more and more center Of social enjoyment OF very
Quite remarkable are the special Divinity lectures Of
the year These include course Of six lectures on
which We're delivered last term, and Which were
markable for results Of study and travel involved for
with burning enthusiasm. The succeeding course was
the Lyman Beecher series Of Lectures on Prsaeh1g
his own vein hardly less remarkable than those deliv-
cred by Mr.. Beecher during the three previous years
faculty and students has been singulay hearty, espe
cialy perhaps account of their simplicity and sterling
common sense. The remaining courses are by Mr.
Beeche on Distinctive Merits Of the Several Dtnomi-
aSg and View New IL &a Of p %s Sans
ford Of the Medical School is also delivering to the Dyin
W students course OF lectures on r h a %ch
ated.
iyered at Sheffield Hall each Winter at merely nominal
price VA this year for So and Of great value to the
e sf S%n Po @nS
gives four on The Growth OF Language" Prof W. IL:
one on" Ancient Glaciers Gi Prot Walker one on
The National Debit" President Woolsey one On the
New Revision Of the English Bible" &c.
At North Sheffield Hall Sunday evenings is also be-
Ing delivered somewhat series OF addresses
Of topics, from that for instance, by the Rev J; H.
Twitche Of Hartford giving history Of the Chinese
country to be edncated Under Mr. Wings direction in
American families, and later in American colleges, to
e PURSUIT" OF wea TSe serEs S s has
heard asS On Sunday evening" at the college f9ape MS
cut, Bishop Clark OF Rhode Island and the Rev Hugh
Miller Thompson, ID. d., Of New-York wera among the
preachers.
HONORs.
The Junior Prize Speaking OF the Academical Depart
mcnt took place at the College Chapel on April This
exercise supersedes the old Junior Exhibition. Those
who III the Junior appointments, stand above certain
grade, with competitive pieces and the ten adjudged
and carries with it the popular term Of tho "Junor
De Forest" The subjects and speakers were "a follows
"Theodore Korner by G. +. Bushnell of Beoit, Wis;
"Gladstone and nallibity," by o. I. Barnard OF Nc
Hyde OF Hartford Conn; THE Earl or warwick" ny
henc by 6. Rollins Of fG Hyde Park Mass
Foreign Relations" by t. p. Howe Of Worcester Mass
o Foe R' and Sy By
OF Newlaven, Conn; The Papal Vision OF universal
Empire" by l.. ID. Worcester OF Albany, N. Y; Ihe
i'm ina " v, NJ
The speaking was much helped by the variety OF the
Subjects and the ability displayed fairly up to the
average Of such occasions. Several OF the speakers
seemed to be pretty nearly even in excellence Mr.
the stage Mr.. Bottom was notable for the ear
nesness OF his elocution. Mr.. Hadey of the late
aF"i SG maeeG n.y. %s
keen and strongly marked By Sr IGN al, r and the Fac
Prof Smith Of the Medical scool having offered last
clinics with view to fostering greater enthusiasm and
accuracy in his department the prize has been awarded
mention OF H. b. Smith of this city. Frank d. Clum is
vaedctorian OF the graduating class OF the school.
established from 1874 by the Hon James NJ. Townsend
OF East Haven be awarded for tho best written and
Of Ss eo or be @
of commencement week The Law School as well az the
The Yale Lit medal tS25) open to competition In the
Aeademca Department. was won TINS year ~ . T. Is.
ism in History and Art" covers nearly eight pages OF
he Lit Donald e. Mitchell, Lii. editor a. Prof Pack,
ard and the Chairman of the present Lit Board, were
the Committee OF Award, and the competition was I'M
usually earnest, eighteen essays being handed m me
Senior Class, Acadenical, has elected c. Cutter OF
Princcvile, Ill., Orator and Eugene Bouton OF Jefferson,
& j RSS rpTef Ry $3.50 Essay
for competition to all Commitments and awardea sb Tor
fa:st been published Il Is an eiso & %
gg concise enc Hr fGyeT hS OF sasse
announced for the contests OF the current year are
The Political Side OF Purtanism - Richard Gopaeh a6e
Ritual Element In Religion During the Past century;
Useful Arts" 1.-THE Conflict Between the Romantcists
and the Classicsts in Franco"
THE SOCIETY STRUGGLE.
in TnE TRIBUNE OF Oct 49, 1874, an account was gwen
OF an assault by members Of large and wealthy sopho-
more secret society the hall OF small and hnancay
poor Freshman open socety-the only open one IN te
College, of the pucly defense Of the hall by two Fresh
men, Of their being finally compelled to surrender OF
the forcble possession OF the hall for banqueuhg IN
law of the manner in which this practice had been kept
up secretly for years, and OF the hopes tht were
tanned that since sufficient evidence had been obtained 70
secure convection for housebreaking in any criminal
court the Faculty would interfere against society Oh e
most questionable character This sentiment shared py
many resident graduates was also approved py some vi
the most respected members OF the Faculty III mas Doen
definitely ascortaned however that although commit
Tee OF investigation appointed by the Faculty from It's
own number reported in favor OF dlsnannng .e socey
till 1t too late to strike and that the matter now rests
In allegiance. go .,,.
The upper class societies while comparatively respecta
ble are the great rewards OF college politics, ana the
lower secret societies the preliminary enginery
there is wrc-puling and coalition ana counter
coalition TO the destruction OF some OF the maiest ere
nents OF class life The recent election or La editors
from the Junior Class, Academical Is case IN lolnt
1896 and the Oldest and of the best OF American
college magazines 1t is edited by five members OF eacn
Class and the election occurs in advance at the
middle OF Junior year. The two Junior secret societies
formed, usual coalition to run in their own men, as
election Skull and Bones or Scroll and Key flty
five non-sOciey protested against the cOatoh anu
pledged themselves act with spontaneity In the cleo
ton When the election came however, the coaiition
carried the day and nearly half the class have therefore