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WILLIAMS AT THE BAT.
ATHLEmos-cLAss spDAKEEs-LECTUI

ATHLETICS-CLAss sPDAKEES-LECTURE.
Williamstown, Mass April 10 (Specia)-The last
term Of the college year opened on The 1'th with
full attendance. The two weeks interval between the
sessions has wrought pleasant change In the ap-
pcarance Of the college grounds Everything Is green
while the ball-fcd and tennis courts nave assumed
their wonted activity The nine has returned rom
It's vacation trip and opens the season on inc nome
campus to-day with Blackinton.
The series Of Southern games redounded much more
to the credit of the team than the scores would seem
to indicate It's value can scarcely be estimated Aside
from the early practice the continuance OF the tram
ing, and the deciding Of places with attention
to weaknesses, the points and the experience
The get from professionals alone make
the trip paying investment. 1t teaches
the pitcher TO stand dubbing and keep a
cool head even th6hgh his choicest curves are battcd
right and left. several of the schedule games were
cancelled by rain and other causes; but SIX games
were PLAYED and Williams won only the Georgetown
game The scores were as follows: April 3. New
York Natonal League. 1O-S; April y Washington,
29-3; April g. Georgetown University, Oh April
TO- University OF Pennsylvania. ID; April H. La
fayette 81 April L. New-iork lNational Lcagu')'
l2-3 Williams fortunate enough 10 win the PEN
nant offered by the NewYors TO the college team max
Ing the best single against them Ihree pchha'S
will therefore float over Weston Field this summer.
The strong point OF the nine shown in this trip. is
its fielding. Indeed, ii was the NtIui't v 'c P'c,
that Williams superior 10 lalc III lh' respect
In spite of all this in isary every game il was notice
able that in one. or sometimes two innings, the team
suddenly went TO pieces and punched errors IN most
vretched manner Rafting and base running were
decidedly weak points, and they must be greatly IN
proved. il the bunting is to be won. -
spaulding in the pitchers box Is pleasant sur
prise His work for inexperienced man ENes
great promise and is gratifying to all friends OF the
team He certainly will puzzle the batsmch before
the ends. HOtclkss led tlc batuhs ioT inc
trip, With Campbell good second -
On Wednesday next Williams VIII meet Harvard al
Cambridge and on Thursday Phillips at Andover
samuel Crook, 90. won great glory FOR me Nan
hattans at the games Of the Boston Athletic Club on
the 10Th inst bv winning first prize in the standing
highjump. and in the standing broad, ana thiiu III
three broad jumps.
The valedic.ofy and salutatory OF the senior class
have been awarded. respectively TO Johh iopklns
Dcnnison of Willamstown, Mass, and Ira winthrop
Travell of Troy. y. Y.
Dr. Bascom will complete his course In sociology
with the seniors on the 2ith. with an examination
II nothing else tells them that their time Is snort
now al Williams. certainly the Hood OF prpspecti,'>
and circulars from law, medicine ana dltlnl'I
schools which daily inundate them can hardly IAN Oh
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DICKINSON DOINGS.
BELLIES LErrREs-ATmLETics.


| Carlisle Penn, April 10 CspcciaD.-1hc Dclcs
Letres society Of Dickinson College have elected the
following officers President stocl '9l vice president
Clifford 81 recording secretary, Greer, 9. treasurer
sudler 81 critic Taylor 80 corresponding secretary
Lea, cron. 'e3: clerk, strife 1885, Librarian, Greer
90; assistant librarian. strife, '93.
Morris f.. Svartz an old Dickinson boy. was visiting
the college recently. lie IS now at Drew Theological
seminary.
The baseball managers have secured the following
additional date for May "a, state College, at
state College, Bcefonte.
VI. H. Ashcraft graduated al iiahncmann Medical
Univ ersty Philadelphia. this week, with "A general
average Of 32.5. taking the nth place in class Of
over seventy. He formerly Of Dickinson
In "The Christian Advocate7 for April Professor
o. b. super member Of tie faculty. has very In
structive article tie Names Of State in when Is
given the origin Of the names Of the various states OF
our Union.
Professor g. VI. d. Eckcs, principal Of TIC cnInbcr-
land state Normal School and cx-mcmbcr OF the Legs
lature, will deliver the address the graduating class
OF Trccn'aste al the coming commencement.
Inc current issue OF The Dickinson, inc 'piI'so
paper states that the athletic association 0i the
college VIII hold field day IN the early part OF May
Also, that the college Will send al lcasi one con
tcsant to the sports Of the intercollegiate
me Normal Literary society Of slnppcnnD1iS nen
Their anniversary last evening. The MAN f,aHc va
De Witt Miller.
The Normal school at shppcnsburg is larger thi-
spring than II has been for year. The b"aidhe
senior class mat graduates in j1nc' 800 number
Afty-three The Junior elias. number, ninety eight
fifty Of whom have been there since september. and the
resi- students that have spent several prnS term,
preparatory class numbers Hfv. has also been
addition made 10 the faculty Of two more members
and Professor p. l. Nycs Of the state Normal School
The faculty numbers eight members now.
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UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER.
REVISING THE CURRICULUM.

Rochester. y. Y, April 90 (Special.-Many Of the
university students actively engaged in the re
hesIsals for the production of the opera The Duennar
1t is to be given at the Lyccum on Friday evening
The students have in the past been successful in
the operate field that their efforts have to be
regarded as important social events in Rochester
society large part Of the house has already been
reserved for Friday evening.
The faculty at present dcvOting great deal Of
attention 10 the discussion Of thorough revision
Of the course. President Hill time ago EN-
powered to appoint committee, Of which he should
be chairman, to consider the matter lie has re
Gently asked Professors Morey and Burton to take up
the work with him and it is expected that the near
future new curriculum will be decided upon. 4
broad system Of electives will probably be introduced
and some new profe sOrships be created. II is
expected that next year Rotations will be continued
into the afternoon. instead Of the exercises being
lined 70 a morning session as Is now the case.
The baseball nine made its first public
appearance for this season Tuesday. when 1t met
he Cornell club at Ithaca. The ROchcsteIs were
peaten BY Of 10 10 3.
The Delta Epsilon chapter has decided to build
mouse this A fine lot has been purchased
IN Cnivei s;y ave, directly opposite the campus.
rams have been prepared and practically adopted,
although they may be changed in few minor details
The ty-elg.th annual convention Of the Alpha
Delta Phi fraternity VIII be held with the Rochester
chapter on Tuesday and Wednesday May 6 and T.
inc business meeting Will be held the first day. and
IN the evening reception Will be rendered the dele
sa'es al Powerss Art Gallery. The public exercises
WIN DC gwen in the ~ ceum Theatre Wednesday
''onhg The programme includes addresses by the
PRESIDENT the Rev Edward Everett Hale Harvard, 80
S oi, ~. Chodte. Harvard. 81, Professor Moses
ester Ut Tale, 81, and Truman J. Backns, Rocf
. sI,, o. -. A banquet will probably follow The
The p r" Dcis are making extensive preparations for
town 'rii Harrison T. Webster Of Union, was in
X
TO him. F'"0 'a'o'i'o' ai' "'"'S' "'"e"''"
~ su th lil OF the university President Strong.
CIV ~ 4JScal seminary and almost all Of the
in sin1inc pom institutions have united with others
h, .t " circular address to Mayor Carroll plcdging
ter support in endcavors to close the saloons
mere on Sunday. ~ ~ wv ~
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rendered not what might be expected So. this
tine Ihc latter organization ha, made special efforts
~ MAKE thelr part Of the programme appeal more to
music which they have previously sung Is likely TO do
several meetings were held during the past week
on various ORGANIZATIONS and elections held follows
me freshmen lacrosse team elected \. A. Gilbert
captain the football team elected X. :. Mcrcur
manager vice J. b. Cullum, resigned. the Tennis As
sociaon elected f. A. Qucr secretary and treasurer
ana the Glee Club elected G.. +. Burnett business
manager. vice 4. Potter, resigned.
The list OF men who will speak on commencement
gay has been changed and stands as follows W. Y.
kulp, e. f., NalcdictOrian: II. a. FOering. Clas
sautatorian; 4. IL. Van Clerc. c. F., f. J. Prndle
VI. f.; F. II. Coates. f. W., and J. l.. Cullnm. \. C.
The defeat which the nine received at the hands Of
the Princeton team was great surprise to all, but
te game pointed out the weak places forcby and
suits, as was I'm the game on Wednesday with the
University Of Pennsylvania II PLAYED the Princeton
nine at Princeton on SATURDAY as follows: ThrOcl
morton. b.: Dashle c.: Biggs. s.; Walker. l. Z. ::
Warmer. p; Gearhardt b.. Robinson. b.; Grant
G. T. McCung T. T., and substitutes, Sawtelle and Bel
field.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
THE COLLIDE rArrn-rur BALL rnvrE

Chvcrac'1. y. y. April 10 f>pccial.-Thc students
Of ClaNcracl college gave President Flack a pleasant
surprise the 18Th. on the occasion II his birthday
The affair managed very neatly the students and
teachers quietly repairing 10 the parors instead Of 70
their studies at the usual evening study hour bell
Professor I!aek called down and suddenly found
himself In the midst ~ merry throng Of young ladies
and gentlemen bent colgratuatng him. Then
Major liinc,. ~ tie battalion. came fJsW Ard followed
by four stalwart -cfgeants bearing beautiful clock
and sci 81 mante hronlr.. which the mai presented
In behalf 81 TIE IN .cr, Of the battalion In an appro
pirate speech In h, reply Pre-. dcnt Flack brought
ont some very pleasant "reminiscences o.. former birth
day. The lidic, then took the matter In hand and
invited the faculty AID teacher, to the dinng-han
where elaborate refreshments were served Is All
Albany caterer.
The Ndctio7 is Just ont aud IS got mp in nno
style. opening with an article on the Cl-hils. hand
-omoy ilil 'Iai'd from photograph, taken ly Pro
ir--nr Il-i. n contain several article. Of much
merit and reflects credit on the 4tIdcnf editors.
Ih" baseball fever hl, broken out and several
maffhr- between the college team and local Mines
9rt. DO contemplation. Bicycles and tricycle., have
also been brought olt Of their hiding place, and with
iior animated burdens. have been occurring The
t'f fOad- n 40 directions during the last two weeks.
Mc.-f-. tiltHcii Reeve. jDuc, and Underwood have
!4.f returned from pedestrian tour "a the tat-ks
o''np' lrr four drys They report 10 snow and little
Hhuil-.
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UOBART COLLEGE

"eneva' y. !" April 20 (specaD.-The Hobart base
Da' eah Is constituted Of the following men John
,on pitcher NON catcher; 5. Rand, fira base; Ger
man. shorfstop Beach. second h.se TayIor third
base Iawley. left field Randall centre field NuQent.
. .sHl heid; ohn and Norwen, substitutes The nine
rAve been putting In some good work in practising
,ne gymnasium work having been unusually thorough
ny VIII appear in their first game at Ithaca saur-
se', against Cornell with complete new suits Of
,ss' ana maroon. J. II. Perkins, the manager, is
hoid earnestly, and 1t is believed that he will
e the team out at the end Of the season free from
-'o' which will be an uncommon thing.
according TO the schedule Of the l. c. b. d. A., in
sHasgats games Will be played at HOBART - fouoMs
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
LEE. LITERATURE AND LEOTrEEs.

Clinton " Y. April 18.-The Faster holidays are
over and the students have returned 10 find plenty OF
work awaiting them. both in the recitation room anu
on the campus Mental labor and physical training
keep the cverage Hamilton man pretty busy during Inc
speeding days of the spring term
Professor IIoyt Of the rhetorical department. haH
begun his course Of lectures American literature be
fore the seniors The literature section i an unusually
large one and the lectures proving extremely com
prehensive and instructive II is not the purpose 81
the course to present full explanation ana critical
estimate Of the chief works Of American literature bN
10 give an outline Of the growth and expression 81
American thought. Professor Hoyt says that The
question of American literature is the question Of
American life" IT is for 10 ask ourselves. then If
our life has developed distinct type Of man" j. the
American more than the Engllshmm living in
American.
The course Of lectures will continue through six
weeks and during that time the subject VIII he thor
oughly developed.
The weather. so far this term, has been greatly
against the doing Of good work, either on the train
ing ground or ball field but enough has been done 10
get some knowledge Of the make up Of The athletic
and baseball teams The intercollegiate field game,
will be held at SYRACUSE Nay -, ana nann Hi
team will probably include the following Lee Will con
test both the long and short hurdle races and the hum
drcd ard dash Coventry VIII enter the one iic iu
half-Tnilc runs together with Wilkes Budd chester
dashcs while Chester and Wilkes will ai~o enter ihc
pOlc-v auiting contest kiIngci ana h''u' VIII i"
pltcd against HON. Oi HOBART. loi INC IHhhHN i-"
lump II The latter equals his gymnasium perform
anccs he should win. >eavcv and MlfDrd VIII again
Try conclusions with Whtford. Of ~Nracu~r. ~ iho
mile walk Marqui,ce viii be iIamiltDn's rcpn
sentative in the bicycle Root and Adam VIII pay
i'm thc TENN, tournament. both dOnbc, and singles
Rice and Wood Will throw the hammer. GRAY and ""rr
will put the shot. and Crockett and Welsh VIII contest
the running broad jump.
The ball nine VIII probably be made up as follows
Miller catcher: Gccr. pitcher; Lewis hr,i ~
N0rtbrup. second base: Bognc third base. {. Nili-.
shortstOp Benton. left field Welsh. centre and it'-
den. right BOguc and Northrop viii DC lIc change
batteries.
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LEiIIGII'S Y. VI. G. A.
EXAMiNArIoNs-cLAss orrIcEns-nALL


South Icthlchcm. Penn. April 90 (spccai.-The
rules governing examinations IN the different depart
mcnts have been very changcablc in late year,. For
instance, student having two or more conditions
was In great many cases either allowed la remain
regular student and have one, two. three. and
IN special casrs four. examinations; cse he
made special and allowed TO drop from his course
either for the time being for good, the one more
branches IN which he happened TO be conditioned
The faculty has made decided change In this and
hereafter If man fails 10 pass two examinations In
June or at Christina, he will be given eXamlna
ton, and If ne fails to pass either Of them, then ho
will have to drop back year leave.
The Young Mems Christian Association movement
which was started last term and dropped Just before
the Christmas recess has been taken up again. and
j, bcing pushed forward by "a much larger quota OF the
students than were Interested in il last fall The sub
jet Of giving the men who have the matter In charge
permission 70 apply 10 the Intercollegiate Y. NJ. &. A.
for charter referred to bishop Rulson, who de
cldcd that it would be better to wait until the per
mancnt chaplain has been appointed before taking
steps In this direction. permanent organization
effected, however. during the last week, and the
following resolution adopted: Resolved. That We
members Of the LcIgh University Christian Assoca-
ton. having carefully considered the question Of join
Ing ourselves with the Guild. have deemed it proper
to organize a the Lchigh University Christian As
ISOLATION without official connection with the Inter
collegiate \. NJ &. A., and that this IS done with the
purpose Of consulting our permanent chaplain, when
he shall be chosen, 10 the ACCESSIBILITY Of an Official
connection" The election Of permanent officers has
taken place. and resulted follows: II. Wright. 80
president; j. H. Miller. '0I. vice president; W. X.
Davis, o. recording secretary W. A. AuchlnrOlc, 81,
corresponding secretary, and W. j. Brady W. treas
The musical organizations viii give another con-
cert 'or The benefit Of the Athletic Association IN the
Fountain lin opera lonsc on next Friday evening
me last concert was a decided success WIN me eN
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STEAMBOATS,

A TROY BOATS, SARATOGA and CITY
a. TROY leave firr i6. y r., loot West lQth-st.,
Qal except Saturday, D. H. electric lshcs anu bells.
steam heat IN Connect VIII TRANS of delaware
and Hudson and kltchbuis railways. Sunday steamer
touches at Albany
A LII FARES REDUCED VIA STONlNG-
n TON LINE.-The inside route: Boston. % Proyi.
,ruee - 25 Worcester y So Steamers leave new Pes
a, X IT, block above Cana.-st. at D D. IN. sundays
excepted.
A LBANY BOATS, PEOPLES LINE.
cave OLD PIEl. A. y. r., foot Cana!-st.. a D. m.
DAIIY SUNDAYS excepted making direo. connections
or All polns steam heat aud electric lights throu ghout.
NALL RIVER LINE.-Boston $500. for
Il ar.t.class limited tickets. FARES REDUCED 10
.rT ',ofNTS Pier 20, y. r. foot OF Murray-s,l
nLkiiY SUNDAYS INCLu DED, at D. N. Coancctlon
~ m steamers PURITAN and PROVIDENCE in COM
mission An orchestra on each steamer
NATSKILL, HUDSON, AND COXSACKIE
" Boats leave daily, Sunday excepted. from Pier 80.
foot Jay-st " r. at D. connecting at Hudson with
4 g. L. X. for all points east Also Lebanon Springs
r. X. direct TO Bennington. VI.
NJ ORWICH LINE - FAVORITE INSIDE
~ ROUTE.-Fares reduced To Boston, s3; Worcester.
go spondng reductions 10 all points East Steamers
leave 40 fod number North River foot OF Wattsst
next pier above Desbrossesst Ferr; daily SUNDAY ex.
N EW- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. leave Peck Slip
IN (Per 25. E, r. at D. m and IL D. m tSundsys exc
esptsd Steamers arrive N TINE tes usins perth go A
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May o, Rochester University May H.. Hamilton
June g. Colgate; June o, Union June IA syracuse use
lege, attended the G. A. c. Of the Phi kappa psi
fraternity held at Chicago, under the auspices Oh thc
Chicago Alumni Association, April , to D. -
Quite number OF Hobart men are training Ior me
intercollegiate fedday to be held at syracuse May
%.
President E. n. Potter, Professor c. ID. Vail and the
Rev. r. r. Converse. chaplain, attended NJ, me recent
annual Hobart alumni dinner, given by MI. W. H.
Seward, at Delmonic's
Hobart College reopened Monday after the Easter
recess
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propo
y OVERNORS ISLAND, Y. Y. H., March

~ OVERNOR'S ISLAND, Y. Y. H., March
~ 24h, lo90sealed proposals. in trplicae, for furs
nishng such quantities Of Fuel Forage and Straw
be required IN Division Of the Atlantic during fiscal yar
commencing July l. 1890, will be received here and al
offices Of QIarernasters at Baltimore Md Boston, Mass
Buffalo, \. Y; New-Orleans, La Fort Brady, Mich.
Fort Mackinac Mich. Fort WAYNE Mich. Fort Niagara,
y. Y; Fort ontario, y. Y. Madison Barracks, ~ W
Plasburg Barracks. y. Y Fort Irebe Ne Fort Adams,
L. l.. Fort rrumbull Conn. Fort Monroe, Va; Fort
McPherson Ga Fort Barrsncas, Fla; saint Francis
Barracks, Fla Mount Vernon Barracks Ala Sewl0g1
Barracks, KY, and New Post, Newport KY, until
II o'clock noon, eastern time wednesday April 23c,
1890. and then opened. Preference will be given TO
articles Of domestic production conditions Of quality and
price Including in the price OF foreign productions Tho
duty thereon) being equal The United states reserves
the right reject any all proposals. All information
furnished application % this Office or TO Quarermasters
posts named above. CHAS. II. TOMPKINS. Assistant
Quartermss ter-,isneral, T. ,. Army
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Sealed proposals. in triDcate subject 20 usual condi:
tions, VIII be received here until II o'clock central
standard tnc saturday the 18th day OF May, 1890,
furnishing The O. NJ depot here. various articles Il
quacruastcs stores such stationery. ranges wagons,
carts, wagon parts backsTths wFights, catpen-
ters saddlers painters and miscellaneous :oos; iron.
hardware paints oils rubber horse and mule shoes.
shoe nails &c. Preference will be given to articles
domestic production manufacture conditions OF dual.
y and price Including in the price OF foreign productions
the duty thereOn being equal Govern
the right reject all proposals
and accept the whole any part u
supplies bid All Information furnished appi
cation TO this Office. Envelopes containing proposal.
should be marked proposals FOR Quarmasters' Stores
and addressed Colonel HENRY c. HODGES. Assistant
General L. s. Army Depot Quarterma>ter.
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=. uidely separated rom OberIIH' "o"'0 INV "
anu ANU the travelling expenses; ,sbsd itself nv
aonus as their class '' class distnc
Of me- SsS from
ton On evening Of Marsh Streets n WITH RsF STOLEN S
about eS%sn B Bos1 When
and home sv maui large namcr Of sophs who quickly
them.
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ROPOsALS FOR STATIONERY.-WAR

L DEPARTMENT.. washington D. {. ARiil l.. ioSV
sealed proposals, IN duplicate subject u me usa eo
dition- be received at this Olc. until O'Clock p. n
THURSDAY. MAY Is 1890. for furnishing Stationery
for IN, War Department and It. Bureaus In Washing
ton during the fiscal year snding June go 1891;
R,nk forms - proposals.. showing the lens ara
staed quantities qured together with circular 1elat
in thereto Will DE furnished application 70 TIN, o;ce.
nd. will he each item arstely. Bidders
a,e notified award formal Acceptance OF bd
under this advertisement WIZ be made until Congress
makes an appopa from which the supplies called FOR
can be- purchased Proposals must be ndorsed on the OUT
.de OF the Envelope. proposals for Stationery" and adj
l,...nd Pa " y TIORP Chief SupDlv Division.
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pOpOsALS FOR HOSE AND TOOLS FOR

L ME NEWNOtk NANi YAKD, ApriI T.. le.O.-
scaled proposals, indorssd proposal, for Hose ad Ioos
vii! be received The Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing
Navy Department. Washington. D. G.. until II oclocs
noon. Nav 10. 1890. and publicly opned immediately
thereafter furnish at the NewlOrk Navy Yard oool
loading 800 feet suction hose. also quantity o
and fittings for Iron Plating shop. TIL articles
must conform the Navy standard and the usual
naval inspection; Blank proposals viii b. furnished up9n
application % the tomnandant OF the Navy ltd, mo
NaNv PAY onice N'N-Nor.. or 20 the Bur an Tn" De.
the right 20 reject or all bids roo
deemed advantageous 10 the Government. LliOS. IL.
L nalI, n1r,. l...... L =
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Chr 0nrf.
Drn Goods

OK c., Wilton Velvet Carpetings Bargains in
CJ Rugs and al kinds Of floor Coverings extensive
assortment China Mattngs, Checks Plads and Damask
patterns: Fancy Furniture Chairs. &c.
ANDREW TESTERS SONS Madison-aye. seth. 18th SITS.