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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-03
STEVENS INSTITUTE ITEMS.

At a recent meeting OF the intercollegiate Lacrosse
Association Stevens entered into league with Prince
ton, Lehlgh and Johns Hopkins University. Inc
formation If the League has started lacrosse here
IN earnest. Two practice games have already been
played one with the Jersey City Lacrosse Club and
the other with the College II the City Of New York.
Not a. many usual are trying for the team,
but IL is hoped that. with more severe training, the
team this year will do good work.
The Chi psi Fraternity Chapter has lately moved
Into a comfortable house at no. 26i Bioonilcld-st
On Wednesday evening Tn" Stevens Photographic
society gave an exhibition 10 about 80 invited guests
About an hour was occupied showing lantern slides
with a ,tcrcoptcon. views from Mexico, Canada, the
Adlrondacls ETC., being given, after which the mem
bcr,' exhibits which lined the walls of the room were
examined.
The senior class had their last annual dinner az tic
Hotel MARLBOROUGH Thursday evening. and according
70 custom invited their commencement ushers, VINO
had been appointed from the junior class. Inc even
ing wa, spent happily. some Of the toati being eX
c,rtiOaaliy good The class returned "a llohoken IN
A nodv about 3 A. m. and enlivcncd tie night for the
few sleepy >tragglcr- who happened 10 be on board the
ferries and horse earS.
The senior cla,, took a "trip 10 Bethlehem PENN on
SATURDAY. 10 inspect the c,-emcr steel process, I'M,
Is the same trip that the Juniors took TWO weeks ago.
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WILLISTON SEMINARY
SIUDY, SOCIETY AND SPORT OF TIE FORT

Easthampton. Mass. March 1 (speciaD-The pre-
prize-speaking held last Saturday evening. The
Mum. of THE Easthampton News and supcrntend
ent +. b. Meglathlin.
On Wednesday evening President E. Il. Andrews
OF Brown University delivered lecture on "The Next
Steps Forward in Education" lie outlined the various
educational reforms foot, dwelling the
elective system and manual training. lie also showed
the conceptions of the nature and end Of education
and the relations that should exist between teacher
and pupil. 1t was highly interesting and popular
discourse.
Professor Morse, Of Amherst College. who to
deliver the lecture of the course he's been Obliged
TO break his engagement account Of Illness. The
next lecture will be March IL. by Professor VI. d.
Bisbee, of Dartmouth College, The Romantic
Element in American History
Most Of the seniors and several under have
"becn taken" lately, besides several groups among
which were the first and second elevens and the
Wiilstonian Board for the fall and winter terms.
Some weeks ago communication was received from
the Massachusetts Agricultural College inviting Willis
ton TO join baseball league to be composed OF that
college, With Wilston Wesleyan. Worcester and Tech
nolog and committee has been appointed TO confer
with the other members Of the proposed league VII
list0n has good material for team this year and
a number Of the fellows training in the gymnasium
for the various places. WstOn's record In baseball
as In football. has always been very high-abOve that
OF the other preparatory SchoOs-and she hopes 70
maintain her standing this year,
The social events Of the last two weeks have been
fagot party, given by Dr. and Mrs. Gallagher 10 the
senior class reception to the seniors at the re7i-
dence Of the Rev. c. H. IiamllD and, on last Friday
evening the reception given by Dr. seeyc at the E
senior class invited Miss Mary Howe. Bratue-
bOr0s wonderful Singer. charmed all with her music.
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have voted to abolish the preparatory department 10y
a progressive discrimination Of cas-c'. h'r'
june 1891 no students will lie received for the lowest
Grade, and after June, 1897 none for the seco"u
grade while In June 1903. the department Will ior
ever cease and thenccort the energies OF inc iacuy
will be given exclusively n collegiate work rus
will vastly enhance the value Of the colcg" coafsc 10
undergraduates and will at the same time double inc
vauc OF the graduates diploma as passport ID posi-,
lions Of honor. usefulness and profit.
With 200 students AT Wellesley, ard huid'clS turned
away with 800 at Smith. 800 at Na~sar ana 700 Al
Cornell the Of the higher education Tor women
is rapidly In the ascendant. and Emira means 10 snare
In this grand reformation.
While dlscOrd and contention have been rcignlnS
In some Of sister colleges, unusual goodwill hlS
prevailed between the classes at Elmira. The Gus
tumary trip given by the Juniors 10 the seniors was
thl- year even more delightful than usual Ergly
Friday morning February III the class OF 40. wholly
unaware OF their destination left Emra, A. fhc guc,t
If 81. The TIP Ocrup.cI two days during which
time the party visited the Powers Art Gallery. IN
Rochester. and after spending the night ~ bulalo
passed q most enjoyable day AZ Nasart Fall.
ON Wednesday. February 20. the two cli~sc~- n"t
was served by the seniors.
william II. Sherwood the noted American pianist
will give a recital at the college on Tuesday evening
March H. This VIII be the last OF the series %,
artists concerts n the college this sea on.
John &. Iaetemann. vlolin'st OF well known
ability, has recently been added to the college faculty
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nor has any competent member Of the club offered
to take the place. 1t is likely that the club VIII
take new lease and come up to the standard Mt.
Coleman would like 10 have it. There was at one
time talk Of disbandng, but this has been
given up.
The campus has been in very muddy condition
during the and but little ont odoor practice
could be INDUCED by the baseball men. The OUTLOOK
for good nine is better than usual Twelve oi tne
freshman class I'm training. and some oi mem
lid fair TO make very good men, CAPTAIN Brany as is
watching them closely. An. onoit was mace
to have Mickey Wcch Of the Ncw-l orkS. come
down from lIolyoke and train the boys Tor a"i,ie'
but ii dld not materiaze. Just now the nine has
in view as a coach Gunshannon local player ana a
good catcher. His terms have been received; aha
they are favorably considered lie IS a good ali
around baseball man. and would bring the men 10
The great lack of Trinity during the sporting and
The land which has been used FOR contests has been
simply open field. and in cate any spectators
were needed to bring IN money TO tlc eNchcauc'i t'p
baseball grounds on Ward St. for tho purpose. Now.
the land which is owned by the corporation on
roadst. has been surveyed by Professor Luther and
properly laid out for a baseball field, football ana
running stretches ard IS being fenced IN and stand
with seats will be erected so that the athletic sports
work last year. and in the course of few weeks:
have good athletic grounds as any college OF rs
size in the country. \ walk VIII be lad on l'roih,
ST. 70 vernon-s. where the horse cars connect. and
IL will he but twominutcs walk from me cars 10
the ground All exhibition games. a vel as col
Iegc games at hcmc will be played within these new
grounds.
Tho appointments for the rryc version dccana.
tons made Saturday morning. They consist
Of two men from each Of the three upper classes the
declemations 20 be made ard prizes 20 be- awarded
on Nav 90. Tho appointments are 30. J. :: Litt.l
John Williams 'ol. F. p. stockton. Georgc Wrlgh-
appointments have not as vet lorp given ont Tho
version the two highest standing men in each class
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~ THE LOCAL COLLEGES.
NOTE, FROM COLUMBIA, THE UNIVERSITY AND
THE COIIrsE OF THE CITY CT NtN-YoEK.

NOTES FROM COLUMBIA, THE UNIVERSITY AND
TIE COLLEGE OF THE CITY CT NEWY0EK.
The students Of Columbia are rejoicing to-day over
the fact that the new athletic grounds which were
conditlonay offered to the students have al last b."
come an assured thing. In January the trustees de
cicd 10 appropriate n piece Of land containing ten
acres nt one hundred and sixty -lrst-st and Ridge
Road overlooking the Hudson River. for athletic
Held for the college, on condition that @7 800 should
De raised by the alumni 30 pay the cost Of laying out
fl,o grounds suitably. The stipulation made that
The money should be- raised before the first Of March.
on the lat day Of February the alumni sent word 70
the trustees that the money had been raised and in
consequence the trustees In their meeting to-day will
formally yield the ground for athletic purposes The
present leas., Of the land expires May and al
tcratlons will then begin. The land will have TO Be-
lcvellcd and house In tho centre Of the grounds
viii be moved to the southern end and VIII be fitted
M A. IN athletic club house and quarters for the
C,lnmbia's intercollegiate chances are bright this
wear She expects to win the hurdle races. the pole
vault the broad jump. the mile walk and one Of the
runs. The tug Of war team is weaker than II was
last year but will probably give Princeton a tu,slc
for first place. Good men arc also training steadily
I'm the runs the shot and hammer contests, the high
lump and The sprints.
The candidates for the crews doing hard work
each afternoon and take long run after college
each day. \ rHhcr singular ACCIDENT mas happened
10 Il! II. Wothcr pooh, ~, school OF Mines, who /,
one OF the candidates for stroke in the VARSITY boat
II was noticed few days ago by OF his fellow
on-,mcn that his left shoulder blade protrilrd all.
normally while his development in training vas con.
fined 10 the right side II his body. IN examination
was held and a ply sican discovered thai he bad
BROKEN a muscle in his back. The doctors Ill agree
as 10 whether he can be cured In time to train
sufficiently for the crew. but he Is st hard at work
and runs with the men each afternoon. lie will be-
examined again about April l. and 1t Will then De
decided whether lie is ut To continue In training. In
the meanwhile. In addition to his exercise. he Is nm
dercong electrical Treatment lie strrkcd his class
crew at New London lat year, and l. OF in.
erltticst men In training 50 hlS loss would be severely
felt.
The Glee Club Of the University OF the City If New
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DICKINSON DOINGS.
NOTES OF THE K-PRFsIDENT REED TEIIs
OF THE QUALITIES THAT WIN.

NOTES OF THE WEEK PIFsIDENT REED TELLS
OF THE QUALITIES THAT WIN
Carlisle Penn. March pccial)-prcfcssor John
McCleary. member of the faculty Of the state Normal
school, shippensburg who has been seriously i'll for
recovered.
A. J. IIarbaugh, graduate Of Dickinson College, has
been elected principal Of the Waynesboro public
schools.
Professor Durell Smith. 80, and Urner, 80, have
been elected u take charge Of tennis for the ensuing
year.
There are twenty-slx applicants for the baseball
team.
Crowder 80. preached in the Methodist church in
this city last Sunday.
Miss Low '0l. has been elected class Tor the
remainder of this year.
DR. Rudiscll. 10 gave a lecture in Beslcc Memorial
Hall Thursday evening.
President Reeds new residence Is nearly completed
When finished it will be handsome structure.
The serious illness at his home In Baltimore OF
DR.. John a. McCauley ID. d., formerly president Of
Dickinson. has caused profound sarow among the
faculty and students.
President Reed delivered his eloquent lcctHre en-
titled Qualities that VIM" in the opera House last
night TO Of the largest Audiences assembled
In this his first appearance in this city on tho
lecture platform, the Doctor confirmed the impression
already made upon the people Of the Cnmberland
Valley as practical vigorous thinker and finished
orator lie has all the elements Of successful public
speaker, commanding presence. voice Of rare
power ease Of mnYcucnt and Games tncss cf manner.
lie made use OF all these In showing the qualities that
win success in life TO be sound body, concentration
vidalism, DR.. Reed meant the assertion Of ones sell
in TIE pursuit Of Tot END s,o WA, at all tines
ticuarly in his tributes 10 Henry W. Stanley and
cxPresdcnt Grant. whom he cited examples Of
physical culture. and demonstrated its great place
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STUDIOUS TRINITY.
LENTEN LEcTURES-A MUDDY CAMPUS spOILS

LENTEN LECTURIS-A MUDDY CAMPUS SPOILS
sPoRr-NEw GROUNDS NEARLY READY.
Hartford, March o.-since the opening Of Lent
little has been going outside Of the regular routine
of study at Trinity. Tho social season. Of which tho
college 10 an important factor. durng the winter was
. brilliant one the germans and the other entertain
ments given at the college being largely attended in
spite Of the prevailing malady Of influenza. Just
now there is a lul in almost all that is Of special
interest Professor Hart is delivering the series Of
Informal Lcnten lectures in his study % Jarvis
Hail. every Friday evening, the subject of the series
being " The Church and the World Tho attendance
has been very encouraging Professor Ferguson each
Monday evening Is lecturing In his recitation room on
Early Church History" Otherwise the faculty Is
not particularly at work In special lines not
nccted with the regular course.
DR.. Johnson, OF this city, has been engaged TO de-
liver a series OF four lectures "FIrst Aid to the
Injured" the second occurring tomorrow afternoon
These are well attended by the athletic men Of the
classes. who do not know the precise moment when
the information may be Of value 10 them, but wish
the information for all that.
The Trinity Gee Club has had most successful
financial season. the concerts in the surrounding towns
and cities bringing out large audiences. The club
has been under good training and has never
sung well. but the passed the interest
did not keep up 1t ought, and G.. j. Coleman
who has conducted the club and the concerts became
discouraged and sent In his resignation, alleging
- support. The resignation has not been accepted
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THE WEEK AT WESLEYAN.
OLA PODRIDA LECTURES 80 GREEK LITTER
SOCIETIES Personal.

SOCILTlES-PERSONAlb
MIddletown. Conn.,, March . (special.-Thc "olla
podrida- Weseyan's College annual, published by
the Junior class is soon to be issued II will appear
th, year considerably earlier than has been the
custom in years past and will contain l16 pages OF
reading matter being more than third larger than
those issued by the classes ~ 30 ana ~. The
book Is dedicated 10 Professor W. o. Atwatcr. whose
photograph is Inserted as fronspccc. and VIII con
tain sketch of his life written by Professor Prentice
BESIDES the usual cptomc Of the college dong' OF the
wear the book will contain number OF special at
fractions among which may be mentioned full ac-
counf 81 the Inauguration Of President Raymond;
Photograph and sketch Of Wcslcyans bcncfactor Dr.
Ayrc,: group pictures OF the gcc club football team
and baseball team; "A sketch OF the Beta theta II
fraternity recently established at Wesleyan The Glcr
club gave concerts Thursday evening AT East Green
witch Academy and on Friday evening at Wellesley
College.
Dr. RAYMOND has laid out a course Of study on
The Holy spirit and Ill, Work for those who wish
70 engage in Bible study. lie meets the class once
A month % review the ground covered and map ont
work for the future. Quite number OF the students
have taken up work and have divided into small
groups Of about hall dozen each for weekly meet
ings and mutual assistance.
Professor Atwatcr has returned from Washington
where he was engaged during the winter In chemical
invcstcat for the Government. in the Department
Of Agriculture. lie will only remain here long enough
10 deliver course Of lectures TO the sophomore class
who are about % begin TIE study Of chemistry.
President Raymond starts for Chicago omorrow 10
attend the annual meeting Of the Chicago Alumni A'-
ISOLATION.
The MIddleiown Chapter 81 Alpha Delta Phi gave
a progressive salfuaCund party Tuesday evening.
II passed OF very pleasantly and wa, attended by
number Of the young ladies' Of the city
Tho Pennington seminary Alumni Association. Of
Wesleyan held lis annual banquet at the McDonoush
House on Friday evening. Nr. W. D. Iu'Acy pre-
.dcd A. toastmastcr. and toats were responded T..
among other by Professor John Il. lanloW. for the
faculty. T. G.. SNYDER. for the seminary. The Officers
fr the present year are. President. 4 Kuman. Vice
president. =. Cloyd. secretary, H. \. Thompson
treasurer T.. Y. Dulos.
The Alpha Phi fraternity. organization cornne'
entirely Ia preparatory schools. have nrsan@ci A.
alumni! a.so.i1iiDn. with the following officers i'r-i
dent j +. Jenkins: vice president. W. -. Day sec
rctarv y. ). Clrlough: treasurer. l.. ". Eur.
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LECTURES At HAVERFORD
IIBEAIY-NHw BUILDINGS BASEBALL NINE
CRICKrT ELEVEN JUNIOR OFFlCNES.


CRICKET ELEVEN JUNIOR OFFICERS.
IIavcrford College. Penn, March tSpc'ian.-A most
Interesting lecture on Preventive Medicine was de-
livcrcd last Tuesday in Alumni Hall by Dr. u. Hayes
,gnew Of Philadelphia. The audience was large and
apprccative.
Tho following lectures have been announced tues
day. March H. Education as "a Profession by DR.
William T. Harris Of Washington. United states Com
missioner OF Education Friday, March IA. "Journal
ISM by Charles T.. Fitch. Of Rochester. late lecturer
on Journalism In Cornell University. Mr.. Fitch TAKES
the place Of Mr. Charles Emory Smith, Of Phila
cclphia. who vas compelled u cancel his engagement
on account Of his recent appointment "A Minister to
Russia. Mr.. Wayne MacVcash will lecture on La"
later on: the date is not yet liked.
The 5000 volumes recently purchased In Germany
arrived yesterday in Philadelphia, and will at once
be placed I'm the library, where new cases are to be
erected for their accommodation.
Beside the gymnasium, three or four new lonscs will
DE put upon the college grounds for tho accommOda
ton ol members Of the faculty.
The following men VIII compose the baseball team
Pitcher Haley, 9O catcher. llibberd 30. first base
base, Jenkins. 'DO short stop. Ladd left held. Hon
man, ~ centre field Hail. 10: right field, Gus.
80; change battery, pitcher. Fuller 81 catcher.
Edwards, 'g3.
H. T. Bailey, 80, captain. e. ii. Burr, -, L. o.,
H. r. Ernghurst. 30; J. :. Adchnclo,s, 30. r. :.
Krkbrdc 80 ID. H. Blair 81; g. Thomas, ~ {:
+. McAllistcr, %; j. W Muir, '02; ;. L. Firth. ~
4. Kuipc. %
Tho Junior class recently elected the following
,nccrs President william W. Handy, Of Baltimore
vice president John W. Hutton, Of Wcsttown. Penn.
secretary, John d. whitney. OF liIyn Mnwr.
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I4NT NEU- YORKERS AT ST AUG USTINE.
soCIETY TURNS CUT TO BASEBALL GAMES
COMING RrCEpTloNS AND TOURNAMENTS.

soCIETY TURNS CUT TO BASEBALL GAMES
COMING RINEpTlONS AND TOURNAMENTS.
St. Augustine. Fla. March lspccan.-lf people
doubt tho success Of the Florida they have
only TO notice the increased demand for transporI
ton. New York line alone sending four steamers
week here. Late New->ork arrivals include J.
itcrpont Morgan and Il party of eight; Cornelius
Vanderbilt, with party including Egcrton winthrop
and Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Bronson. Goold Rcdnund
Mrs. Randolph. Mr. and Mrs. stuyvesant Fish, > v IL
Crugcr. Mrs. Eugene Cruecr. Mrs. HAYWARD Cutting,
Miss Cutting Miss Schrcncr. G. stuart smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Cutting. the Misses IlaNcy. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Bccaman. Gerard Beokman. David stewart. W.
Rowland pcll. Mr. and Mrs. John ID. Jones, Russell
i. Harrison W. j. Arkcl and party. John ii. lnman.
Hamilton Dl,Ston. Mr.. and Mrs A. W. Colgate. Mr..
and Mrs William Leroy Miss Georgia Chisholm, David
Lapsley, Captain Leroy. United states Army Admiral
Vp,hur. United states Navy; Adrian lsclIn. Ralph
Ellis Thomas Hitchcock. ir.. Frank sturgcs. George
Fearing and Mrs. Hamilton Fish.
Mrs Franklin w. smith held her third reception
wednesday in her Moorish villa, Zorayda The list OF
callers would only be a repetition Of the OF our
promincn. visitors. Mr.. Henry f. Tawey, OF New.
York. took sailing party 10 Maanzas Inlet on Fri
day. The guests were the Misses Hswlcy, the Misses
Wnittidge, OF Boston: Miss Nina smith and stuart
smith, of villa Zorayda, Miss Chisholm and MIR.
IT, L. Pierce secretary of State OF Massachusetts.
Is at the Ponce de Leon with Thomas ldlley Aldrch,
the author. Mr.. and Mrs olau, sproekes and Miss
spreckles and party are at the Ponce de Leon.
Mrs. benjamin Harrison. Vice President Morton
and Mrs. Morton and several members OF the Cabinet
Baseball j. the tad. snd all society usually turns
out. cguwdns the grand stand or lining the field with
carriages The scene rivals a polo day i'm Newport.
The series IS between the League clubs OF Chicago,
New Y ork and Indianapolis. Two large balls and tho
tennis tournament will b. given early In March,
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ADVANCE ELMIRA.
TIE OLDEST COLLEGE FOR WOMEN TO BE EN-
LARGED AID EXTENDED - NEWS
OF THE WEEK.

Elmira. y. y. March (spccial.-The old college
the Oldest OF all the college. for women. has taken
on new life under the management. IL ; de-
signed 10 rival the best colleges for women. with aims
high. standards strict aud work a, thorough
DR.. Cowies remains president cmcrtn, AMI holds
the same departments In which he has been
ccssfnl as an Instructor DR.. Charles Van NON.cn.
the new president. assumes certain hitherto neglected
departments Of higher science, for which he Is quail
fled The school for Music VIII be reorgani7cd. and
undrr Professor Dickinson who has recently returned
from course OF study In Germany and j. n thorough
musical artist and scholar. with aid Of skilfrl CO.
adjutors. will become conservatory OF music Of
which the college we'll may be proud. The trustee,
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SCIENCE AND SPORT AT SwARTHMORE.
SOCIETY MOVEMENTS LECTURES YOUNG
TNGINEEHs LISTING TENSILE sTEENGTN

TNCINTEHS TESTING TENSILE STRENGTH.
nvarthiaorc College. Penn March l lspcral.-rhc
following officers have beer elected in me Dclphio
Literary society: President. Willard l.. Mars. 80;
vicc.prcsldcni John ". Hutchinson, ~ secretary
samuel = Bond. ~ treasurer. II. McAlii-'cr. ''2 .
censor H. - Favcnson. ~. and Librarian. I. @.
Harper. 81.
w. l.. Morris. 90. delivered lecture before the
botanical Club on The subject. The si"rf ~ Bacteria
and their Relations 10 Health ami Disease Will,
the subject was of rather too technical character
10 interest those who had not r.adc sic'Al s.niy
Of It, the speaker showed what wilc hcd The
subject opened.
TIE junior engineers preparing specimens Win
which e. investigate. the tensile resistance II various
kinds # woods and mctns. The nyc tlsatoa thus f,r
IA. gwen results that ,oiucwhat lower than fho,r
usually put down in tcAf booai on the subject
The Interest ~ 30 remains firm. and each
class hn~ formed team to compete f'r "a cup winch
tr director of physical cultnc expects to obtain.
Dr. Shell has offered silver cup "a the winner,
II the tug Of war. pole vault. h,h jump ard putting
the shot in The gymnasium sports lest Wednesday.
Tie young ladies gave az entertainment for the
benefit Of a new gymnasium the afternoon % the
10Th
The Central intercollegiate Press Association held
its semi annual meeting al the 'oitin, rtil lvi'i.
philadelphia. on saturday. since the nst meeting
there have been several addition & the ~ u II mem
hers. the Lchigh. Burr and "Lifayette HAVING n
rcpi,d membership. " &. -pronl 'p1 read an article
on the GO operation Of the Body u Tic students
with the Editors ia tie Publication Of their 'olsr
PAPER