New-York tribune., 1885-03-27
STUDY AND SPORT At PRINCETON

rypov AZ ocC,sIosAI CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
PRINCETON, n. j., March 26.-President Nc
Gosh proposes Institute series OF public debates be-
tween the literary societies. TO take place b-weeky dur
ing the winter months. He thinks Il will prove bene-
fetal 10 those intend In after life to enter proies
sion which requires ability speak exemporaneousy
Dr. McCosh referring 10 this subject said the other
day, The English and Scotch universities have Tor
such discussions and many OF the
English statesmen have received the germ OF their
present greatness from the undergraduates Idebate
American colleges surely should not be backward IN
taking up IA custom which has been productive OF 80
mach good in Europe"
of late wears knowledge OF French ard German has
become so necessary that the elective classes In modern
languages have become very largo. General Karge the
professor a the head Of this department In the college,
has during the last year. been overrun with the work
upon the increased number OF students The
college has now secured assistant professor ia Ger
man. Mr. Zulig who for many years has been consdeled
one OF the best teachers OF the languages In the Vicinity
of Bosron and hs the last five been at the head
n, one Of the departments OF the Summer College OF
Languages at Amherst. Since last September he has
held the Masershlp Modern Languages in the Green
School at Laurenceyille, from which he came TO his
present position
In the appointment Of Mr.. Fine to tho assistant
proessorship OF mathematics the trustees performed all
act which meets with unanimous approval IN college;
Mr. Fine although young man who has been grahhtteu
only 1--WE years, has shown marked ability Ia mathe-
males be grantedcaye of absence TO go to Germany
10 pursue his studies Besides his READY knowledge he
Possesses the ability 10 express readily what he Knows
and is thus excellent teacher.
Nothin0 will seem stranger 10 the aluInnus returning 10
prucet0n than the absence OF Mr. George GOlde VINO
Tor MANY wears was director OF the gymnasium AT the
heginni1g OF this year he left Princeton 30 take his
nresent position In the NewYOrk Athletic Club. But
That he siiil holds place In the minds Princeton men
was strikngly shown the applause which greeted hs
name appearance at the alumni dinner IN New YORK
last Thursday. Mr. Goldie's place has been taken py J.
]. Turner OF Washington Mr. Turner was Instructor Va
gymnastics ia English Army, and has since been at
the Y NJ G. gymnasium 10 Washington The feature
Of bs method OF pby culture Is that lie has worked
out the theory OF everything which pertains 10 gym
| nasium exercise, thus man WORKING under MN
knows not ouy what muscles he Is developing, but also
why these should he developed what use they can be put
To- and what other strength is needed III connection WIN
any particular muscle; and with all TINS IL Is kept III
strength not the only thing TO be considered
but. that heness is quite as mportauuto the weh-de
| velOI ed man. -, ,., q. .,,, ruh,.h
since the opening OF the roller-skating lnk whleh
ia one of the largest IN the state preparations LOT lne
| formation of a college polo team have been raIlny
pushed forward with the good material at hahd th
Team is sure TO a success Two Ia college played
In the celebrated Dayton, Ohio, team few years ago
Polo will take place here an college sport Al
ready Two IN daily practice and II the boom
in polo here college Is In any ratio To the boom In
the skapg ITSELF IL will assume gigantic proportions