New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-10
EssAYs-sOC1AL AND PERSONAL.


EssAYs-sOC1AL AND PERSONAL
Princeton " J., Feb. (special-Withn inc last
month many new books have been added TO inc
,,hrarr and q number of changes and extensions
~ rrivileces have been made which have met with
the apprecation Of the students. readlngrooh
has been provided in the east wing OF the library
which is more strictly INTENDED as study room lor
those working up material for essays ana DEBATES
Rocks taken from the library be left in this room
for any length Of time by putting slip of paper IN
tbcm with name to identify ownership. This re-
moves the inconvenience Of being compelled 10 carry
n large number of books TO your room when u Is
desired to hold them only for short time Ill inc
fall Of "a an iron fence was placed around inc
alcoves and the students were permitted to so peho
the fence only in certain designated hours.
At first there was considerable objection ralseu
on the part of the students against the Limitation
~ library privileges. However at present tc
fence is generally recognized as necessity Tor inc
preservation of that order and regularity which shou
prevail in every library.
The students are given access TO the aicoVes e'orS
afternoon. from O'Clock until A. and recently tniS
privilege has been extended to O'Clock or sa'ur-
days. .,. ..
The number of books allowed to student al
one time are for seniors FIVE juniors tlree Sop,o
mo,es and freshmen, two. The freshmen ana SoP''
moresf allowance has recently been l"'i'
three the same as the Junior allowance -. ,.n.,
The last addition of books was especlaAy Id'E0
IN the department of poetry, numbering 40 N0i
umes Other important editions are d oolnPi,
Of the London Quarterly Review truman ii'''V'
philosophy, and number of works on %ua'o'S
A successor 10 the late Frederick \lhtoh' L,,. 49,
librarian Of the college, Will DC aPpoH'0O ~ ~
trustees at their meeting on the li'h ..,ooo.s
Every preparation is being MADE lor INC su''V'
=. ,bo trnior promenade, and it will no DOUBT DC
che most largely attended social event ever cl" "
princeton during the winter mohths' Oh -
will "A
clnb-house In the evening the Gee anu laiDo
- will rive concert, after which the dalcius
will begin in University Han - ..,..
Th now cage will be finished in about two weeks
When completed, it will be one OF the hhe'' Ot"ne'
~ the kind in the country. 1t VIII cost q'''oo'
The candidates for the nine are prac'i'lns uei1! Il.
The gymnasium and out-of-doors when the weather
,orrnifs The Easter recess has been shortened TINS
xear on account OF the new arrangement oI M,
and hence the team Will only be aDe TO pay . 'ti
lanes on their usual spring trip: on ealHiuHl go.
e AT Newark on Monday, with the New OH LcV1+ "a
cinb ON the new Polo Grounds, on IuesuaS' W w.
tbe Rr0okyn team, and the last game Wllh "e -
Works on Wednesday, lie season VIII oPs' 90, Anil
game on the home grounds on March 70 ana on t 5fp
5 a came will be played with the AtIcllos III I"'l'
delPGla, o,,oto Association Will give its fist play
tbii year Zine VIII TELL in University Han on
the 21st If the play IS success VIII pr PIoH sri
The subjects for the junior essays for Inc Sg 9i
term have been announced as follows Ic O t
of Political and Economic studies me ra i' eIi
lean Congress: satire and satristS Inc t,g t
opng Interest in Electrical Studies Public Ophioh'
The first lecture Of the university series by r Dr
McCnsb win be given at L. O'Clock on THURSDAY teu
mary Ia the second and third lectures vii oe eeh
AT the same hour the l4tl and 2Vth INC lvu,c
meeting will be held on the isl anu W1l " a. H.
10 a discussion The subject Of the course as mas
hee" nrevonslv announced l. The Prevailing PhlIoso
miles: Can They Logically Reach Realty ,a;ora
MIR s r. Woodford Of the University OF IhGIanai;
Who was recently appointed instructor in louuca!
economy FOR the remaining part OF INC p.V ,irc
academic wear will meet his classes i0r te hI9U .o
on Monday 4 handicap chess tournament Is NOV, NOW
en- progress in the college. The players nav IN
divided into five classes on the basis OF Ilc ~
Eandicap Professor rockingham mas oue4cu az
Inn4coP in eieme2tarv Hebrew to the juniors ana
seniors for second term provided sufficient n inogr
desire n The subject for Tie Alexander 'uluIlv
McCosh Prize" open to seniors only are, l1 qc I
Examination Comparison of DescareS ana L ochc
Theories Of knowledge for the essay. pc IT,
Theisn." Dr. McCosh's latest 99on, 9Too time
this month X. L. AmcS 80, who mas q, L Ree t,tSnr
fas returned to college. and Will tram iGr ue I oit
vault in the Mott Haven same. nc NV, ~ the com
Ing season w L. sibhett, 90. who recently uIuoI
went a dangerous surgical operation. mas pi'sou al
danger and is gradually recovering