New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-21
AMHERsTs PRESIDENT AT HOME AGAIN.
COOPERATIVE SUGGESTIVE BALL PLAYERS.


Amherst. Mass. April 90 lspeoiaN.-The return Of
President seclyc on "Wednesday was the occasion OF
an enthusiastic celebration by tho college. IL Is
nearly six months the students assembled al the
railroad station to bid their kind friend ana president
God sreed, and the hcartness with which they
gave him welcoming cheers after the long absence
abroad was very affecting. The boys drew mp by
Glasses in front OF the presidents house and Charles
: whitman 30 the president OF The senior 'laSS'
addressed few words Of welcome, to which President
scclye rc~uondcd as follows "Of all the scenes which
have met nv eyes since last heard your parting
Happy voyage safe return mono has been gladder
one thar this which grccts my eyes tonight. The
reports which ! have heard OF Your progress In all
that s good have Truly reioced my heart. aud only
hone that the God who has brought together again
NAV bless us as thus VIC ale united \ final cheer
was given and the gathering broke up
The success of the College Cooperative society his
year has given those who interested in it, growth
very much satisfaction. The business OF the year
Amounted 10 1924 Os in actual sales. and $3.50 re-
eeived from mcmte rship tickets. The expenditures
were "a 297 and the stock on hand to-day - valued
at $500 New directors were elected at the annual
meeting Wednesday afternoon a. follows: From thc
college faculty, Professor H. H. RICHARDSON Professor
H. H. Neil from the students. Arthur s. BuIrill, 81,
Ambert g. Moody, 90, and Harry Il. Kinball, SJ
The board Of directors will meet TINS week. and will
elect the officers for the coming year. There VIII
probably be a radical change IN the manner on
administering the affairs of the society at this meet
Ing 10 provide for the increasing business.
The baseball team receiving more than has been
usual the solid support Of the college, and tins is
largely caused by the evidence that place on the
team at last means earnest work The fact Is thnt
Lst wear there too much inclination 10 rely upon
the reputation of the old players, of whom there were
+ number, but this year all the candidates are more
active because the team Is 20 largely made up OF raw
material. The practice games this week with the
Mil!,rs Falls. of the strongest mines III western
huscs. have resulted encOuIaengly the scores
being as fellows Monday. 10 Il III favor OF Inc
visitors: Tuesday, IL 10 ii Wednesday, 10 TO :
Thursday, l. 10 9, all in favor of the home team
J. &. Deanc. 80, has been appointed OFFICIAL sooieT
for the
The death Of Professor K H. Mather. though not
uneA pee severe hOV to All tile college hhu
town people Professor Matler had been devoted
and had endcircd himself 10 every one. one OF the
lad things about his Last faNs was that he tould
not see and talk with President SccNle on" 81 MS
closest friends. The president arrived at Nmherst
only few ECurs before the end. but at that tune
Professor Neither recognized Professor Matter
was first taken sick october IT, but after surgical
operation recovered much that he walked ana drove
about town. and was able to travel a. fir -
Boston. Since the lst Of February he had been
confined TO the house.
The athletic association ha> established @ training
table. and Thirty nine men arc now taking their meals
AT it, Yesterday Aitken, professional trainer from
Providence arrived 10 begin work with the nicn.
The association will hold spring meeting about
two weeks before the meeting al Worcester. and the
winners will then be sent to rcfecnt the college ut
Inc latter occasion. .tbont $500 has been obtained
from subscriptions Tins far. hut VIII have 20 be
,ai.cd to complete the season.