New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
SPOKES FROM TIE HUB.

BosroS. Jan. 2I.-Mrs Robert G.. Winthrop's
first appearance society since the Illness Of her nus
hand at the last Horticultural Hall assembly wednes
day night most gratifying assurance to her hosts
OF friends that Mr.. winthrop had once more fully
recovered his health
At the annual meeting OF that institution
the Harvard Musical Association Monday night John
: Dwight was chosen president Charles G. Perkins vice.
president. aud :. Lothrop Thorndike. treasurer.
The Boston benefit for the Actors Fund of America
occurred Thurs,iay afternoon at the Boston Theatre
Every nlled and every inch of standing room
occupied Governor and Mrs. Robinson, Mayor O'Brien
and party aud Dion Boucicau were among those IN the
boxes. the latter contributing $50 To the fund.
new scientific society organized last week called
The American SOCIETY FOR Psychical Research whose
purpose IT to investigate systematically psyehea
phenomena. II is carefully organized with view TO
earnest work. The officers President, Professor
Smon Ncwcomb; vice-presldcnt-, Professor J.. c.
Pickering, Dr. Henry T. BOwdich. Dr. Charles 5.
Nnot. and Professor q. Stanley Hall treasurer Pro-
fessor William Watson. Of the Institute OF Technology
Among the council appointed are Professor John Trow
BRIDGE Professor c. C. Everett dean of the Harvard
Divinity school, Colonel I. W. Higginson, Professor
James " Pierce. Of Harvard, and Dr. william James,
also 81 Harvard College.
The Ia.t Horticultural Hall Assembly. held We'd
.Iay evening virtually ended the OF fashion
able 'aDI'p'oh & tp a Pas ,orStS '' az
The stockholders OF the New England Trust Company
lowing Board of Directors President, William Endi-
cntt ir; vice presidents. Charles H. Dalton, Henry T.
Kdder Henry A. whitney directors, Nathaniel j. Brad.
lee j. Lewis Stackpole. JamesJ. StOrr"m. Nathaniel
Thaypr. Frederick L. Amcs. 4. Jefferson Colerdge'
Franklin Haven, Jr and Robert Goldman.
Professor G. g. Everett dean OF the Harvard divinity
school ana Professor L, g.. Peabody or Committee
ON the Library. have lust published the statement, III
the hone that friend 0f the school may come 10 It's
All so that accept Mrs Ezra Abbotts gift or her
husbands theological library. The gift includes neary
four thousand Volumes the larger part being Dsught ny
MIN fpr his own use. The donation Is received with
gratitude mixed with embarrassment, Tor at present
there is no accommodation for so large collection A
cnrdon OF the gift that there shall be secured as
loon A, for this collection aud for the rest OF the
DyIuty School library, more adequate and safe place
lar kreping" The school thus stands IN need ot nre-
nroof library building distinct from Divinity Hall The
committee await with peculiar interest the result OF
| their statement -,
One of the most fashionable entertainments OF the
,ye,k was that Of Miss HarwOOd's Jarloy's wax
works show which given In the theatre OF The new
yoIug Mems Christian Association Building on boyston-
- tuesday night The audience an exceptionally
nne one. The proceeds Miss Harwood gives a. usual
,o charity and this time they go for the benefit Oh the
| :. Boston Society for the suppression oil vice.