New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-19
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
CLOSE OF SUCCESSFUL YEAR-REQUIREMENTs FOR
ADMISSION RAIsED-ArHLETIC TRAINING-PRo-

CLOSE OF A SUCCESSFUL YEAR-REQUIREMENT5 FOR
ADMISSION RAIsED-ArHLETlC TRAINING-PBo-
GRANfME FOR COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
tFRoN AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
MIDDLETowN, Conn, June 1S.-The present
college year. the IN the history the Uni
versity has been Of marked Although the
depressing influence Of the times affected many Of
the friends and patrons OF the college, has tended to
make the students economical in their habits ana
has not diminished the average number Of students In
attendance. The whole number enrolled equalng that
OF any past year, Is 49, while the outlook for tho year
to come promises large class. Among the improve
ments for the year may be noticed increased require
ments OF candidates for admission snd widening and
extension Of the elective In the former all OF
plane geometry Is required Of classical students, and ali
the mathematics pursued by the Freshman class B re-
quired Of candidates electug the scientific III
the latter Zoology and MueraIogy have been made half
studies for the whole year. rather than the half year
The Botany and Physical Geography course has also
been extended.
President Foss, by his scholarly aitanments, pulpit
eloquence and geutemlnly bearing, making his way
the mass the students increasing the friends OF the
institution aud ginning the entire confidence Of the
Faculty and Board OF Trustees. On account Of the pb
DIR. Van Week, nud the resignation Of Dr. Cum
mIngs the faculty bare had their energies taxed 10 the
utmost in athletic sports the students have taken an
unusual amount OF interest The best students ~ POM OF
scholarship taking the most active part IN tiem TIC
boat ng interests have been revised, tIat every
class mas crew framing on ire IlNNl arc Ld't '''l
clubs have been successful Tue gymnasium Gas been
rchtted with Indian clubs ana other auUlarcc, Under
the direction of Tutor Waldo, the students have devoted
moro than ordinary attention to physical culture.
The graduating class numbers 81, "a majority OF
whom yOuuC the average being twenty -t"o, WINE
Che oldest thirty and the youuEcst twenty aud a-a
The class since the beginning OF the Freshman year
has taken q lively interest u athletic sports. During
the wear won the Osborne cups 90 CD" luNtl-
sity Togattas. while IN the baseball field 10 has always
been tho champion having lost only two ont 81 lhTiy
games Not only has 10 eXcccd u these sports uut IL
has also ranked high in scholarship and VIII graduate
with several hOnOr-mCu. - took the first steps ~ a
class TO FcpudaIc hazlug within the past few
years this evil under the Influence Of faculty ANA stu
dents has become thing OF tine past Since the class
organized, 10 has had 80 members. Tie following are
some of The statistics of the class 40 have chosen law,
medicine, the ministry. viii teach. Htr business
mru ! Is a journalist aud . are undecided; y are
Mctnodsls, CuugreEauOuIlists, IuiycIs1A.L Egs-
cnpalu hesl, aud with no religious prrief rug.s
p Republicans, / Democrat Independents q are Ell
gagra. / smoke, ana II play cards
The coutrsunts for the Rich prize, june 90 aTC: W.
D. LEONARD j. A. Rich. L. L. Mead ). W. Nuuise, L. r.
Ferry and A. G.. Kyuctt.
The Clas--day appointments ares Orator, :. Kellogg;
Historian ". ID. Leonard; prophet >. W. Noui'ei an"
poet, O.. ". James. 90
The commencement orators ore: j. 7. Cordy W. j.
Scoheld W. a. leonard, G.. r. Bacon, ,. IS Terry, r. g.
Kclurg A. c. kyurtt. T.. G.. Ia Etf, J.. 4. sumner g. A.
Rich, j. W. NOurse and ID. l. Robertson.
Tho b3cCalaurCgte sermon VII no Delivered sunday
June %, at 1890 @. m., by lrrsi.rui Iua-. The
university sermon will be preached sandy evening Ny
the Ery. IL. ". Warren, ID. D., of Pllaay iilI.