New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-01
THE DUEL THAT WASN'T.

THE DUEL THAT WASN'T.
baltimore Nd Nov. 30 (specIaD-The publication OF
sensational story about duel between two Hopkins
I-versity students that took place has causeu
considerable gossip In student circles and some VI
,o,,on among the trustees and the faculty the past
week 1t Is reported that the faculty carefully inveS-
iratcd the matter at first supposing that some OF te
tudents might have boaxed the reporter who Is IT,
nousible for the STORY and who formerly student
a, the university The story besides being published
IN one Baltimore newspaper was palmed OIL on TWO
,nsuspecting New-York papers and several other
journals throughout the country. The reporter 10
clare, that he the men shoot at each oher' Dn.
fails TO give their names, saying That nc was Douu
secrecy Not a student any other person coH-
uectcd with the university can be found who KNOWS
ANYTHING about the matter. Members Of the FACILITY
and students pronounce the story fabrication from be
Ginning to end 20 faT can be learned no quirrii
tbnt ever even blows, much less pistols mas
over occurred between Hopkins In the history Oi
the university.
shot ID the state authorities give their encouragement
ard protection the project the Hopkins Biological d
uartmcnt Will engage Ia oyster farming on the Chc'-
avcake and show the dscGntentcd oyscrmcn how 10
restore the depleted beds. The scarcity Of the byaves
this season and The wholesale destruction Of the young
oysters by the violation OF the culrg law mas caused
such a scare among the thousands Of pie engaged IN
various branches Of the trade that II has been suggested
that the state place the university In possession OF
miles OF oyster beds ana bars ana tNOiu II po' Pr"
lection I'm he work OF experimenting in oyster cutv~
tion Dr. William H. Brooks, associate professor Of
biology has made many important discoveries in the
rcomqrtion Of tho oyster President Gilman, com
mentug upon the project SAID that the first thing ~ be
done with a view Of spreading scientific knowledpr OF
oyster culture before the people q .crSu&de Dr.
Brooks 10 reprint In popular form his valuable wofA
covering two years careful research ard practical in
vcstlga;on Of the oyster The cstib hmcnt cf an eX
rprim far Voud add A branch t. Tx,
biological department Of the university and probably
result In the reorganization Of Tie summer school on
the Chesapeake.
The Thanksgiving holidays began last Wednesday.
\ number Of students went home 70 the family feast
but the majority remained here in town and enjoyed
Che social festivities Of t.c The members Of
the tramp club made their shoemaker, happy by in
duigns IN a walk of forty-Gvc miles. The glcc and
banjo clubs gave concerts in tho creek letter club
houses and the social organizations connected with TIE
university gave entertainments. Tho seniors 81,
have Won the championship in the lutercss, Football
Association the last game between the seniors. 81. AL
the Juniors. %. resulting in IT,. to T. The class
II ~ defeated both Understandable teams last year and
according 10 the regulations ~ al coil gate football
associations that in the event Of hnal ne IN" chan
por,'p r1c, 10 the victorious team Of the preceding
wear the seniors hold tie pilzo.
fhc ,t.a;.. ~ hstors 4g4 Polite Of which Or.
beginning - II, ninth nrIai series. which VIII t'
publish ' IN twelve monthly numbers. conalnIns
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