New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-07
A PROSPEROUS YEAR AT JOHNS HOPKINS.
MANY NEW sTUDENTs-ATHLETICS
GILMAN TO GO ABROAD.

GILMAN TO GO ABROAD.
Baltimore. oct. 6 (SpcciaD.-The opening week Of
the fourteenth academic year az Johns Hopkins Uni
vcrsy very encouraging TO the trustees and the
faculty. Forty young men from different parts Of
the country presented themselves for examination for
entrance and the number of students this year prom
ises 10 be the largest in the universtys history.
Most of the professors returned from their sum-
mer outings all looking hcarcr for their trips across
the and rambles in foreign lands. Professor
Ely after delivering series Of lectures at ChautauQua
on Comparative studies in Politics. attended the
Oriental Congress held in Stockholm aud Chrisania.
lie says that Dr. Paul Hanft, professor of Semitic
Languages here, crcdaby represented this institution
and made favorable impression on the Sing Of swe
den. TO whom lie presented copies Of The journal Of
PbiOlogy" and university circulars.
During the summer recess improvements have been
made IN the chemical laboratory, and last week a
large collection Of valuable instruments for this de
psrtment received from Germany. Among them
were Florence and Erlenmeyer TASKS. measuring and
specimen cylinders instruments OF ssbcstus and three
Kipps apparatus.
The Academic Council has conferred scholarships
upon fourteen young men Of Virginia and North Caro-
lima Eleven Of the scholarships are honorary, yield
ing 500 year and free tuition; the ordinary
scholarships only provide free tuition.
The fine library Of 5000 left the university by the
late John w. Mccoy, IS being recataopcd by the Hop
art, and a splendid assortment Of historical literature
The University library. while not yet equal to that Of
Harvard is RAPIDLY increasing and improving. President
Gilman pays particular attention 10 the selection Of
rare and valuable works for the Of the students
lie also takes great interest I'm the publications Of the
university, ana IS always stimulating those having
the direction OF them 10 renewed efforts Among lhr
mere important Of these publications are " The
Newcomb editor, and T. Cl4is associate eillor Ihe
American Chemical Journal Prof. ->Sof ira Fen~lri,
editor: The American Journal OF Phhol0-, Professor
logical Laboratory Professor Aumarin, editor Pro
Iisorca and Political Science Professor H. b. Adams
editor: Observations the Embyoogy OF Insects
and Arochn1s Adam j. H p,C.. sa W selected no
editor: 1.-THE development and Propagation OF the
oyster" by Professor Brook; faciisln hs Eallon OF
the Teachings of the Apostles edited by Professor
j. Rendel Harris. . ,,.- -,
The athletic spirit here will enjoy liberty thi'
viii never permit the students OF this
university 10 figure 50 prominently IN me sporting
crew. Of Harvard and Yale. Every facility, however,
Is offered for the physical training OF me students
and the sport INDUCED in more freely than ever
several walking and riding clubs are aiIo Doing organ
zcd. Dr. T. NJ. lartwell, director OF me tymhaS lun'
has Just returned from a tour OF inspection OF The
gymnasium, and athletic training schools OF Europe.
lie spent most Of last winter al Soc.holm I'D NE
suecal study Of the swedish medical gymna,trs and
I<assagr The Hopkins gymnasium is one OF The best
equipped IN The world and DR.. llaH"II VIII now IN
tr0ducc a number Of new features and improved ap-
paratus. President Gilman In an address 10 thc
tudefts ON athletics said that certain cuuI-' ha1
bccn manned ont as 10 how far they should be en-
coragcd and how far restricted but the general feel
mo 81 tbe authorities was that anything tending 10
heeltbv manly development, should be encouraged
DR. Rcnouf has been elected president Of the Athletic
Association and Or. Iiartwrll vceple,dcnL
President Gilman has received long leave OF alb
eence and will start on october 10 on an extended
foreign Jour spending the greater portion OF his umc
in Fcvot and SYRIA Dr. Remscn will occupy tue
presidential chair during his absence He VIII prob
ably be gone for a year or more , ,-,.
4. 10 Il university.
already become a favorite with the students: The
Johns Hopkins Chapter Of the Delta Phi fraternity has
leased iarqe residence on Franklinst. not FAR from
the university a. Us chapter house ana lodge dhe
house has been divided into chapter rooms, faulhg
rooms an apartment for the secret rites of NE IRA
enty and bed chambers for members OF the fraternity
from of town