New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-12
PRINCETON AND THE GULF STREAM.
CLIFF DwELLERs-GUYOT TABLET-THE BASF
Il ALL MINI

BALL NINE.
Princeton, y. j.. May II (SpeciaD.-Thc expedition
which from Princeton last year on the Gov
enment ship Grampus 10 make Investigations regard
Ing the Gulf stream. was successful in lis WORK
that similar expedition on much larger scaie VIII
60 ont again this year, starting a0ont July l. Ihc
principal object will be 10 determine where the school
Of fish go. where their food is to be founu ana inc
causes of the disturbance in usual meteorological
conditions Professor William Libbcy, jr.. Instructor
of Physical Geography in the college was the prime
mover in the expedition last year, and has been IN
srImental in the preparations made for the coming
one. Colonel Mcdonald United states FISH CoInnlS-
soncr has again placed the Grampus at the disposal
OF the party and the Blake has also been provided
Eight out of the party Of nine will he from Prlnceton
The party will be divided follows: three men
will GO on the GTampus. two on the niahc' t'ioo WI
the new South shoal lght-shp Nantucket anu o'o VII
hoard the FlSnhawk on Long Island sound
Another expedition, in which Professor Libbcy ana
four or five scientific men from princeton WI" '"No
part together with Carl Lumhoz, VIII leave ABOUT
September |. to spend from one 10 TWO SeaIs "''e
the cliff-dweers in Arizona NcwMeAico ana ho'"o''
! Mexico. The party has been equipped by Nlv"'o
subscriptions to the amount of over sliooo' lhcS
intend 10 make thorough study Of the Gin dWeher''
Their equipment in Photographic apparatus and an
thropolocica! instruments is Of the bes'' ana thcy
will have every facility make sood piece Oh "o'
in archaeology.
During commencement week the college will be
presented with a handsome Roman tablet 81 the h'o
Professor Arnold Guyot The present has been SUD
scribed by 100 Alumni his old pupils, aS a toheh
of their appreciation of his thirty years labor III
Princeton College The tablet will be three iourths
bust set in an cratic boulder from the Mount Blanc
chain of the Alps This boulder has been CHOSEN because
during Or. Guyots stay in switzerland II was carrier
TO his home by the ice and It in the study OF
these boudcrS that he made his fame Inc ARTIST Is
DIN L. Warner. Of New York City. The tablet VIII
be placed in the east side Of Maryland Chapel near
the tablet of Professor Henry. they were most mt
mate friends while living. 1t will be unveiled on
Tuesday Zine TO- at II o'cooh. II will be pre-
scented 70 the college by Professor Libby, and one or
two letters from prominent men OF science WI" NC '''
President Patton will receive the gift
Princeton has had nine that trained harder
and worked cOnscientIOusly than thc present
one but Notwithstanding, the team Is not at present
what the college would have il h. be. captain Daia
although he has the responsibility OF thc ie'n npI iH
place at first. Durell j. playing "a steady game ~
centre field but thus far this year his batting record
has not come up 10 M, average lhllu Dae mas .,
and will be filed by Watts IN the nome saines; I i
outside Of Princeton. Taken as "hoIe ms Norh
this year has not been up 10 hIs standard hhlckeI-
year is covering more ground and IN better form
His work at the bat has also been better thus ,ar
Payne Is playing gp pe nn hayns hard luck in
his hts. Brokaw IS catching well but 50 i'f ha'
been weak In throwing 10 second Inc oollvge hoPt'
for great improvement. His batting Is mly up !"
last years l.. Young is pitching In better form this
wear than ever before His batting Is about the same
a. last wear. Macmillan has shown up wen IN night
field and his batting so far has been good The pros
poets second base are any thing but encouraging
that being the weakest point AT present and hani
place u FIJI. -.
The team has two weeks yet In which Ia practise
before meeting Yale, and much improvement must be
by that time TO make the day one Of victory for
Princeton.
Knlchcrbockcr. '01. has received an offer from
Buck Ewing 10 play short stop on ne Now Tor.
nine college closes in June. lie will not accept
the Offer