New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
EXAMINATIONS AT PRINCETON.
| THE FRESHMAN CLASS DIVIDED INTO SECTIONS
THE FOOTBALL TEAM.

Princeton, n. j.. Oct. 10 (SpeciaD.-The Academic
Department Of the freshman class + in the midst Of
divisional examinations. The last in mathematics
viii be held tomorrow, after which every man Will
rrcltc in divisions. where his scholarship is on
par with the other members of that division.
The dividing Of the class into Jour sections. based
upon the results Of examinations in the classics and
mathematics, has proved strong incentive
for thorough work among the new men. Hitherto
in making out the freshman divisions, the basis taken
has been the average standing of the student ll
Latin Greek and mathematics. Among the changes
and improvements that made IN the curriculum
for the present year the divisional system came i'm
for its share Of attention The plan has been 50
modified that the divisions are now made inGc-
pendently in the different departments Of study 50
that for example student who high In his classic,
but low in other things will be plared In high
division I'm classics and a lower division in other
DEPARTMENTS The system ha, also been extended 10
include soobomore as well as freshman year.
Tho construction of a timetable of college ex-
orctscs under the new plan was much more com
plcsted problem than before and graf credit is due
IN those who worked out the new system that the
recitation hours harmonic for every student. and
hat no new instructors are required in any Of the
deuartments. The of the schedule may DO
udced at once from the fact that there is not single
conflict I'm the arrangement Of the hours
A serlc, of games for the class championship in la
crosse was played la week The sophomore team easily
ron by defeating the juniors and freshmen and playing
a lie game with the seniors. There is lu.e interest
taken in the game by the college at large Tbs
intact Of the games last week was to arouse more
interest and bring out the new material in college
Al the regular meeting Of the faculty on Friday
oveninr they decided TO grant the request Of tbs
,,dents expressed at a mass meeting Of the COLLEGE
20 change the hour for morning CHAPEL from 10 10
: o'clock and have the pcitatlOhs begin al the
Ioginning Of each hour instead Of the middle The
nhiect OF the change Is to get through with the morn
ny exercises al IL O'Clock, instead of thirty inmates
aner The new regulation VIII las only until Thanks
living and gives time for the football and other
sports . , . .. ,ni,,.u.,,r .u
IN history has been made, which Is open TO the
Graduates Of any approved college. IL j. 10 be hell
or three wears by resident student, and yields 400
Durinc Tho last few days there has been much
Comment and conjecture over the action taken by the
football advisory committee.
That the present system Is 10 be entirely changed
s evident In the change Of captaincy. COwan ap-
peaed upon the football field for the first time yestnr
day afternoon. and took charge Of the team. Claiming
who was one OF last years half-backs has bean
playing with the team for the last few days, and ex-
Captain Wsgenhurst has returned 10 college and
played in his old position left end, yesterday after
noon. Ames VIII continue 70 play full-back his old
position. The team win b strengthened By the re-