Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-15

Botsford may run against him, and the names of E. M. Graves and Captain M. F. Bren- nan are mentioned also for the Democratic contest.
 Personal.
 Colonel Daniel Rodman, who went South for his health, is gaining in flesh and feels much better.
 Policeman Hemingway and wife were mar ried twenty-five years ago Saturday. They had 8 reception Saturday evening at their res idence on Park street. It was attended by 8 large number of friends and the occasion was of very agreeable character Officer Hem ingway has been in the police service many years and is well-known and much respect ed citizen.
 The remains of William H. Meeker. who died forty-three days ago near Geneva in Switzerland, were brought to Bridgeport Friday for burial The funeral services were held in St. John's church, Rev. E. w. Maxey officiating. A large number of friends and relatives accompanied the remains from New York, among them Bishop Scarborough of New Jersey, Mir. Borden of Fall River, MT. Payne of Scranton, and many others.
 College Notes.
 The first of President Porter's receptions to the seniors occurs at his residence on Hill house avenue this evening from 7:3O to 10.
 Dr. Barbour preached an excellent sermon yesterday morning from the passages found in Matt. 21:28-29 and John 5:40.
 freshman tainted away during Dr. San ford's lecture Saturday morning, when hu- man heart was brought in on plate for illus tration. He was carried out.
 The seniors have their second examination in psychology on Thursday morning and noon. The examination will cover the ground in book second pertaining to Presen- tation and Representa- on.
 At a meeting of the Christian Brotherhood Association on Friday evening the matter of joining the Young Mems Christian Associa- tion was debated at some length. It was de- cided to make no change without two-thirds vote of those present The vote resulted in a majority of three in favor of joining, and hence the motion to join was lost. The fact that there was a majority of three for joining showed considerable gain over the situation year ago.
 1IOoIuOAG OLbCL SdFO h fCI lhIC1Oob1AlS5 lecture to the seniors Saturday noon on Son. nambulism.
 At the meeting of the senior debating club, held in Linonia Hall on Friday evening, the constitution drafted by the committee pre- viously appointed was adopted in most of it's provisions. Officers were appointed as fol- lows: President, Carroll vice president, Dwight; secretary, Carpenter; treasurer, Warren; executive committee Carroll Aiken, Lincoln. Adjourned to meet at p. Fri day next.
 As a quorum was not present at the meet ing of the consolidated nine on Saturday morning no business was transacted. The first praise service of the annual series was held last evening and the attendance was so great that many persons could not gain an entrance. The programme was as follows Praeludium, St. Agnes-Steckel. Hymn-Praise ye Jehovah's name. Hymn-Heavenly Father. sovereign Lord. Hymn-Christ, whose glory fills the skies. Reading.
 Hymn Jesus, the very thought of Thee. So1o-Nr. H. Williams '82. Hymn-Iight of Life I-Seraphic Fire. Hymn-How gentle Gods Commands. Remarks.
 Hymn-sou1, then thy full salvation
 So1o-Mr. L. c. Hay, S1. Hymn-Alas and did my Saviour bleed Hymn-Up to the hills lift mine eyes. Doxology. Benediction. Postludium AIoses-Rossini.
 Dr. Stoecke1 was obliged to omit the usual
 
 ing, as the organ pump broke down.
 RIessrs. Cleneay, Griswold Lamb and Peck of the senior class, and Messrs. Cuyler and Farwell of the junior class, acted as ushers at the praise meeting last evening.
 The P0tp0et1Ti contains a summary of stu dents by States. I he total number of stu dents is ,O38, and they are divided up among different States as follows: Maine 21, New Hampshire 12, Vermont 13, Massachusetts 59, Rhode Island > Connecticut 372, New York 192, New Jersey 2S, Pennsylvania 80, Maryland 3, Virginia f, West Virginia ?, North Carolina l. South Carolina 4, Georgia ,, Alabama 1, Florida 3, Louisiana ,, Missis- sippi 1 Arkansas 1, Kentucky s, Ohio 50, In diana 4, Illinois 62, Michigan 10, Wisconsin 12 Minnesota 4, Iowa 12 Missouri 16 Kan sas 1, California 6, Nebraska 1, District of Columbia 3, Canada 3, New Brunswick l, Wales 4, Chili 4, France l, Norway 1, Bulga- ria l, India l, China 13, Japan 1, not regis tered [.
 picked eleven from the three upper classes defeated the freshmen eleven in a foot ball game at Hamilton Park Saturday morn ing.
 Owing to the cold weather not more than 25O persons attended the Brown-Yale football game at the park Saturday afternoon. Messrs Camp, Watson and Adams of the Yale team were absent. The ball was kept on Browns ground during most of the game. Unexpect-
 
 for safety during the game. There was con- siderable bungling in kicking the goals, and Yale might have scored at least four more. The Brown men averaged some twelve pounds lighter than the Yale men, but they are all plucky and good runners They came down with no idea of beating Yale, and were satis- fled so long as they made better score than Columbia
 Badger was injured during the last inning, and Van DeGraaf took his place. After the game there was the usual cheering, and the crowd were glad enough to start for home. The score stood Yale, 8 goals, , touch downs, l safety touchdown; Brown, no goals, no touchdowns, II safety touchdowns. Referee, Harry Ives, Yale, 'S1. Umpire for Brown, w. B. silvey; for Yale, H. H. Knapp, 'S2.
 Princeton defeated Harvard at the polo grounds, New York, Satorday afternoon, by two goals to one. The game was very inter esting and exciting, and though Harvard lost it she played the strongest and most scientific game. A number of Yale men were present and Capt. Watson acted as referee.