New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17
TOURS FOR STUDENTS OF CORNELL.
A PROGRAMME OF VISITS TO THE LARGE CITIES
4 JUNIOR WRITES PLAY.

Ithaca ~ v Feb. 1G.-For a number of years it has
been the custom OF the professors in various depart
ments in Cornell, especially those belonging to Sihley
College, to take sections Of students on excursions
or pgrnages 10 other cities. The committee Of sibley
College professors. Messrs smith. Canola and Ryan. in
consultation with Dr. ThurStOn and Professor Nichols.
have Just completed the programme for the inspection
tours proposed for the Easter vacation sections arc
to 20 to Boston. Buffalo, NewYork and Philadelphia.
1t is expected that about 800 members Of the uni
versity will join these excursions. Each excursion
will be headed by authorized leader. who Will SEQ
that the programme is carried ont, and will guide the
party and introduce its members into various estab-
llshments, to which is gained through applica
tions Of the director Of Sihcy College.
This year the athletic club has decided to hold two
meets. the first TO be on saturday. February -, and
Will be devoted to boxing. wrestling and fencing. The
second will be on March I.
II. 5. Miller has resigned as general secretary Of the
Cornell Christian Association, and Will give up the
place on July l.
Cornell Magazine for February contains the follow
ing articles: How the Princess Ro.al won. -
an exciting story by Dr.. Thur>tou: Profess or
liartt on Brazil BY !. c. Eronncr - COncc'S Bone
diction,' translation by MIR. Ruges; The Catholic
Church and the Labor Questions by !. NJ Gounan.
30 The Earliest American Novelist by T. l..
Phillips, 81; Here and There in the Library' in
Its usual interesting form by Professor Hall; and a
on CONSTITUTIONAL History written by johns Hop
hns University alumni
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Newman gave Delta tp~lpn
reception az their residence last week. bishop kaHc.
president Of the Catholic University. j. To deliver
three lectures al Barnes Hall. March T. ,aud o..
Alexander Graham Bell lectures before the university
on February II Professor licwct has been delivering
lectures at Wells COLLEGE Aurora. in the last week.
His subjects Early Christian Art" and symbol
ism Of the early Christians.
Mr.. MeeCk, Of 81. has written a play which is 70
be presented at the opera House at early date
for the benefit Of the football fund. In conjunction
with the drama, For Life. For Death two comedies
will be given. The play is 10 be brOuhg ont under
the personal supervision Of Mrs. Mayo wife II Frank
Mayo. The students who take part are already Al
work. and the play will be ready for presentation by
the last Of the month.
President Adams delivering notable series Of
lectures this term. II deals with German history
between Frederick the Great and the COngrc,s of
gave several years ago. when he was simply non
resident lecturer al Cornell.
Important additions have been made 10 the library.
especially in the fields Of Oriental and medieval
history.
The geological collections have recently received
important additions from II. r Hin. -. II fhc Fri
vcrsty Of Texas. They comprise both fossils and
eTuptivc rocks.
Professor Williams has recently published "a paper
i'm American Journal Of Science" ou the Dcyouiau
rocks Of North and South Devon IN England. The
paper makes comparison Of the typical Dcvonian
strata OF England and America.
The sophomores have elected thoir banquet officers
~ follows. Orator. J. -. Parsons Hrff. H. -.
Tuttlc; historian /. f. Ware and POSTMASTER. !. /.
Elliott.