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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-19
PRINCETON.

Princeton. " j., Jan. IL (SpecaO.-Thc college Nc
sumed work on January :. after the usual vacation
Of two weeks The gec banjo and mandolin clubs
West The clubs we'll received at all the cities
where they gave entertainments, especially 80 at ST.
Louis and Louisville.
Last week ex-President McCOsh delivered three
lectures before the students OF the Theological Semi
nary the subject OF the christian Ministry
The preliminary contests for the intcrclass whist
tournament have been completed The following are
the winners: In The senior class Ambrose W. Vernon
and Ernest b. Cooper. first place; Edwin A. Dalton
and John Hone, second. In the Junior class John
y. Graham and Frederick J. Moses, first: James p
Parker and Alfred r. Riggs second In the sophomore
class Walter c. Scarns and Ralph II. Warren. first ;
Charles u. Angel and Henry W. Bridges. second. In
the freshman class Joseph F. GuiTcy and John D.
Hitchman, first; Alexander ID. Icnney and SHIRE.
y. McWamS. second.
Track athletics in the college took a boom last
week that has been parallcled In the athletic
history Of the college. The fact that the orgsnizl
the management has announced thai not ONLY what
considered crack athletes will y, allowed
pete in the Mott Haven games but all men who
be considered likely 10 take a fourth place. The
men began lght training in the gymnasium last
week ard will 80 to the cage the carly part Of next
month
The football men began light training in The gym.
nasum last week
Work on the new buildings for the literary societies
has been suspended until time next sprug.
The Rev. DR.. Wsshbu1I, president Of Robert College
Constantlnople, conducted the services In Marquaud
Chapel to-day.
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WESLEYAN.


Middletown. Jan. Il Special. Assistant Librarian
Cooper reports that the additions to tho library in the
current college year have been more numerous and
important than during any corresponding period for
several years. Altogether more than 800 volumes
have been purchased. OF these 80 have been In
the department Of English literature. chiefly to meet
the demands Of Professor Mcad's work attendant
upon the Introduction Of Ango-Saxon. More than
100 volumes have been secured for the department
Of political economy and sociology. conducted by Mr.
ConnOTS.
At "a meeting Of the senior class f. W. Moore was
elected photographers agent for the college.
Tomorrow Dr. Baldwin one of the missionary
secretaries Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. i eX
pccted TO be present at the meeting Of the Young
Mems Christian Association and 10 address them upon
the subject Of missionary work
Last night Professor Bound, OF Boston University,
lccturcd before the students Ills lecture on " The
liberalization OF Life based upon the Scriptural
text. That was not first which was spiritual, but
that which natural. and after that which
spiritual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-19

Amherst Mus. Jan. l. ,Speclal.-Ccncral O. o.
Howard lecturCd In the Town Han on Wednesday even
Ing. he was the guest Of President Gates.
The Junior class is 10 give promenade in the col
lccc gymnasium on tho evening of February g. the
following committee having the matter IN charge
Il. L. Willl,ou tchalrmsni. j. X KOllock. G. j. sui
Ivan. ". +. MacClclliud and Il. :. smith
The captain II the baseball team Ia, announced
that the men who want places the nine Will not
20 into training un'l tho 9Th ~ next month. This
g. unusual Amherst, bat there are good many
advocate, u short time training. and among them Is
no lcs, AN authority than DR.. Hitchcock. The athletic
board wa In session all saturday afternoon, DR. Hitch
cock, Professor Tyler DR. Harris, Rufus Woodward.
Mr. Tavl0r and the tire" managers being present.
The principal business the acceptance Of the re-
port ~ j. 4. Stone football manager. whose account 5
showed the expenditures Ia have exactly equallcd the
receipts The sum - be collected for b. .chau cN-
pcisc, fixed at Sl,5oo, the estimate Of Manager
MO,dui.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-19

Ithaca, y. Y, Jan. 10 (SpccaD.-On Wednesday the
first competitive speaking for the s6 Memorial Prize
occurred. Forty three juniors were present. The
spcakng on the whole excellent and the contest
will be a close This IS the first year that the
vounc ladies of the junior class have taken part in
thl, contest. Two ladies handed in their names, but
only one spoke on Wednesday.
Professor A. b. Hart, of Cambridge, will lecture be-
fore the History and Political Science Association on
the subject Why the South Defeated In the Late
War; This lecture Will be given on February 3.
At the meeting Of the Cornell Medical Society on
Wednesday evening Professor Wilder showed cast OF
the brain Of the blind deaf.mutc, Laura Bridgman.
on Monday a meeting of the Town and Gown Club
was held in Barnes Hall. committee to select site
and another permanent organization appointed
The latter consists OF W. II. sage W. X Noble. {. D..
Sowell F. NJ Burdck and b. J. Wheeler; and the COM
mttee on site Is composed Of Professor lIutchings,
Il. l.. Williams and +. J. Wilton.
The members of the Cornell University Chrl stan
Association entertained the members OF the faculty NJ
Barnes Hall Wednesday evening. The reception
committee composed Of the following ladies Mrs
Caldwell Mrs. II. :. Williams, Mrs. H. s. White, Mrs.
Roberts and Mrs. Nichols.
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PIllLLIPS ACADEMY

Andovcr. Mass. Jan. IL tSpeclalJ.-The second term
OF the school year. 1s30'0l opened on January :,
after vacation Of little over two weeks pre-
limnaIy catalogue which has been issued enIOs 3D.
students. This. however. does not includc large
number Of students who have entered the academy this
term In this catalogue il l. noted that next year The
price Of tuition will be advanced from 500 to SO
year.
THE Mirror the publication issued each term BY
the Ph lOmathciH society. was put sale near the
close of last term. and Of The best Mirrors
published fer time.
The repOr; of the football managers, which wa, re-
Gently made J., gratifying indie q. Tn" rec '.pis
amounted TO ~ 500 and the expenditures TO Oyer
FL 200 leaving laaGcr II nearly 200 on hand. and
making this football season o. the most
full in every way IN the history e. the school Each
member the that dcfcae ed IN cter viii be pre-
scented with miniature gold football a. a souvenir
Of the game and the rest 81 the surplus will probably
be uSd 10 complete The running track. II 1t Is needed,
or for some c;er purpose About io1y students have
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ROATON TNIYEHSITY.

Boston Jan. l. lSpeciaD. The winter tcr'n Of The
COLLEGE OF Liberal Arts opened with slrl.t Increase
in the number % students Including several from other
colleges Tho courses offered this winter the
"a heretofore. except that NJ elective cDure In the
theory Of determinant, il Offered for the Aget time TO
the sophomore class The f. given by H. ID.
Roe ard considerable number have elected IT, W. g..
Kitchen Of Cambridge. has been engaged instructor
Tor the ffc-hmau classes IN history and Rhetoric Mr.
Kitchen IS graduate Of SyrlcIse University. lie
lived 'or several years in japan and has published
number OF TRANSACTIONS from the Japane,c.
The faculty has elected commencement speahcr,
from tho College o. LIBERAL Arts Nj, Emile 4.
Young and Charlie r. snow automatic. Miss Winfield
Warren and j. Wesley spencer Tie three lower ca,c,
have elected officers for the term follows: Ninety
two Ms, Edith W. Pccbcr, president John A. BalcOm
vice president: Harry l.. llartwcll secrctar"; M,
Lily =. EchfOrd, tca~ tfcr. Ninety t're-Erd y.
Havcrcr. precedent: Miss Katie !. lVisdon, vice
president MIS- T.. Mabel Laugafd. secretary Joseph
A. Twnrt. treasurer. Ninety -fOui Nj, Gertrude VI
Iol ter. president Charles T.. Par'lmist vice pN,-
dent: Gcorg" 4. owcct,cr. secretary MISS Elizabeth
StlDrCman. treasurer.
An Informal reception wa rendered 20 the facutg
and lad; student, the College 81 Liberal Art by
tno members Of the Beta Theta ~ Fraternity n; the
row chaptcrho1sc tho first Friday evening of the
term.
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pROWN.

Providence. Y. l.. Jan. IS (SpcciaD.-The first term
is drawing rapidly to close and consequently students
have already begun to prepare for the examinations
which begin on Thursday. Tie result has been that
college affairs have been rather quiet The principal
event during the last week the convention Of the
Zeta Psi Fraternity, held with tho Epsilon Chapter -
Brown Several Of the distinguished member, Of the
fraternity and large del CATION Of under Graduates
from the twenty-five chapters were present
In the coming week the variOu, musical societies
will give their annual concert In saylcs Memorial Hall
These societies have held rehearsal, Ia the
last week and will without doutt afford enjoyable
entertainment 10 all who attend.
Tie Delta Epsilon society entertained It's friends in
the chapter hall Friday evening.
A committee consisting % Professor Upton. DR..
f. L. Day and J. b. Barbour has been appointed TO
award the prize for the best Brown song, words and
music
". II. Cossum. who has succeeded r Spicr a, trGv-
cling secretary 10: the student missionary movement.
addressed the students saturday evening
The lecture in the Brown historical and economic
course OH Monday evening will be given by senator
Nelson ". Aldrich on The Future Of silver"
For the last few years there IA, been noticeable
increase in the interest taken by the students In
canoeing The association, which has Eomnaliy had
an existence for several years, VIII hold cct.ho Oh
Monday revive the interest IN this branch OF atI-
lctics.
The university extension system which ins'i-
tued this winter. has proved great sacCcs~ in Paw
from various Villages IN the state 10 the effect that
there is desire iOf TIE introduction OF tbs course.
Professor Bumpus j. TO give course In biology in the
geological laboratory in Rhode Island Hail.
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AT Union SEMINARY.

Tho Installation Of the Rev. Dr. Charles A. Briggs
as the Edward Robinson professor Of Biblical theology
In Union Theological seminary Will take place To-
morrow evening, In the Adams Chapel. No 200 PARK
ave. A. announced last May, Charles Iuti -r, the
president of the board Of directors, provided for TIE
cndowgent OF the new chair by giving t. the seminary
100000 On the basis OF this gft az a recent meet
Ing Of the board the new professorshp wa, formally
established, and at the request of Mr. Butler. Is ID
be known as the EDWARD Robinson prOfes,orsh.p 4
Biblical theology. This is memorial Of the first
professor Of sacred literature in the seminary, Dr.
Edward Robinson. who served the seminary from loSI
10 lrG3.
II Mr.. Buffers suggestion that Professor BH-5s
,hOad be the Incumbent OF tie newly established
chair. Professor Briggs has heretofore occupied tho
clar OF the Davenport profess jr-hip ~ Hebrew ani
the cognato languages and Professor FraUo, Brown
has been transferred TINS chair. from the t>otl
pioies>Orshp In the department OI Biblical pholcsy'
The charge to Professor Briggs. on behalf OF tGo
board Of directors. Will be delivered by The Rev LF.
David K. Frazer. Of Newar.., y. j., and TN, VIII 70
followed 10y the Installation add>s los Professor b1sss.
owing to Ike limited room IN the Adams ChaicI. AZ
mission will be by ticket only Tickets may BE- secuIcd
from f. NJ Kingsley, the treasurer, al NO. 700 lal"-
ave. today and tOmorrOw. All the seals on he liei.
hall OF the chapel facing the platform VIII DE- reserved
the seminary students whle the let hali ana te
gallery Will be kept Tor visitors ard sGests
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UANEREnED

HaveriOrl College. Penn, Jan. L CSpccial.- ircsi-
dent Isaac ~larplc-s arrived hero on Monday from
hi, trip through England. where he has been mailing
observations on English school systems. President
sharpIcss expect, 10 return - England in February.
on Monday night q college meeting W., held for
the purpose Of forming liaycnori College AS,Oda-
lion. \ suitable constitution Wa, adopted and the
following onlcc,s elected for the year: President,
Warren H. Dc,wcr, ~; first vccpres.dcnt and
treasurer John stoke, Morris, ~ second viceprc,i-
don't: G. j. Rhoad- 90: SECRETARY, &. II. Pinkham 9l.
The following officer, have been elected for the half
wear in the EVcrcttAthcna"um President j. :.
Morris vice PRECEDENT. stanley Il. larncll treasurer.
w. ". Hav!hnd; s"crctrry, Franklin Whitall: prrsi-
d. Il, of council j. ". Mar. NJ Il special mectii, the
Loe;inian House u Commons adopted new cOu,iitu-
;lnl The following oinccr, were elected: President,
Dr. Henry Crew: vice president, J. u >tccfc;
tary ID. L. Mckeel tredsrrcr, George Lancaster;
sergeant at arms. :. Il. lcrnch
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A FgATERNITY At BARNARD.

The womaa's fraternity OF Kappa Kappa Gamma haa
shown Onsiderabe enterprise in securing chapter
the fraternity in Barnard College. The Beta Epsilon
chapter Of the fraternity established with apprp
pirate cercmOnie, on Friday afternoon In the college
Lnlldne, No 343 Madison-ave. The rites were
Quoted by Miss Lucy Evelyn Wight. the president Of
the Grand Council. assisted by Miss Mary VI. Kings.
bury, Of the chapter at Boston University. Tho
charter member, consist Of the sophomore class Three
flatrnt.cs have watched Barnard, hoping to establish
Il chapter there, and this fall Mis-, klns,Dury and
Mss Emily Ayres Young, both OF Boston University,
Visited Barnard and obtained request from the ciaos
Of 03 for charter from Kappa Kappa Gamma, This
request was granted by the Grand Council week ago,
the Barnard girl, did not cXpecr T. be initiated
80 soon until Thursday, when the authorities Of tho
fraternity reached this city and asked the glr' 70 10
ready the following day.
Kappa Kappa Gamma is the largest and probably
the best Organzed Of the wOman'> College f1teruc'.
II has total membership Of about 800. It vas
founded in 1870, and now has twenty three chapters,
among them being those OF Cornell, MINES 10 >fae,
ArbOr the University Of Pennsylvania. ohio state.
and Boston University Among Is prominent alumni
are Miss Julia Ames. Of The Union signal Ella
Putnam HeatOn. OF this city, and the Rev Slils +.
Upper, OF La Porte, Indiana.
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA Jan. Is (Special.-Cniversity exten-
sion is rapidly taking definite forin with every as
surance Of permanency. TIE committee on the as
ISOLATION centres held meeting this week, at which
reports were presented showing a demand for the
teaching of subjects which it hardly supposed
would be popular and yet for which classes OF re
spectacle size offered themselves. Mathematics, as
applied TO mechanics. will DC taught BY Professor E. =
CranIey, of this university in series of twelve lect
uros adapted to the wants Of maehinists and
other artisans. The West Philadelphia Centre VIII
have It's headquarters at the university, and has an
nounced the following courses and dates: January 10
aud 2O-ProfessJr BoyesOn, of Columbia, OH george
Eliot and Victor Hugo; January ~ TO March j.
Professor Francis y. Thorpe, Of Pennsylvania SIN
lectures on American History; January &c TO March
2-ProiesSor L. G. Mouton, Of Cambridge, England
six lectures on stories Mode of Thinking" illus
trated by "Faustus,' Macbeth d" Kchama,' The
Monastery" Legend Of GuyOn' and Tie Cave OF
Mammon'
The question of establishing additional technical
courses is under consideration, Induced by certain
liberal propositions, and Professor George F. Barker
has formulated a plan by which strictly technical
schools can be established part of the university
systen utilizing all the laboratory facilities here
present teaching and investigation within the strict
scope of college work. while tie larger appliances for
the practical application Of principles and the testing
OF laboratory mductons upon the commercial scale
will be provided lor by the industries Interested In
working plants al suitable points ana uhcef teF own
control
Not for many winters has the Schuylk River, above
Tairmount DAM offered such attractions for skaters a.
IL has this season. The oil hours OF the students such
as they are largely been spent IN TINS exlsiuS
exercise and If the seasons ooa!d he aepedeo upon 10
urovlde such ice skating would become a favorlte
FORM OF athletics. and We should have the sAaieis
club as a regular institution Of college LIE. o..
The Mash and Wig have engaged The Broad street
Theatre FOR an early performance OF MISS ooioio.a
rowing club The Doctor OF Alcanara" Is 70 be pro
duccd at the same theatre by cast of amateurs said
10 be OF unusual excellence.
Mr.. Wood the HaverfoId College end-rnsher, Vice
nrcsdcnt of the Intercollegiate Cricket Association,
r. entered the class of 'o3 in the college department
The rev library building will be formally opened Oh
the afternoon of January 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-19
ACTIVE NORMAL GIRLS.

The Alpha Beta Gamma Society of the Normal Coz
cge recently celebrated its twentieth birthday by
holding conversation party in Professor Glct'S
lecturcrOO Many and varied were the subjects
discussed, and prizes awarded 10 the most senSi-
be the wittest the highest and the most gamnatcal
speakers. The successful competitors were. In order,
Miss B0le and Miss Low, Miss Taven0r, Miss Arson
and Miss Schlesinger. and Miss PHILIPS. The meeting
was greatly enjoyed by all present
At a meeting OF the students Of the Normal Col
ege held recently In the college chapel the following
resolutions unanimously adopted:
Whereas The students Of the Normal College received
moral and financial aid from the students Of COLUMBIA
In the recent struggle with the students OF the College
II the City OF Ncw-YOrk Tor the possession or tic
statue Of the Father OF our Country, therefore
Resolved. That extend - the students Of Collni.
bla College our cordial thanks and high appreciation "
their efforts In oar behalf.
Resolved. That the students OF the Normal Colloce
shall remember the generous, courteous and cva
IOus aid which they received from Columbia on al
occasion when their feelings We're excited by the fear
OF defeat and the hope of victory and,
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions be printed
in the Normal College Echo and forwarded 10
President Low.
The statue Of Washington now stands behind tie
platform I'm the chapel and j. admired daily by o." Sfi'
and their friends Two beautiful silk American hdes
have been draped behind il, and the ehett Is graceful
and appropriate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-19
TRINITY COLLEGE.

Hartford Jan 1 (SpecaD.-At this time OF the year
the chief object of interest among the students Is the
gee and banjo clubs. The glce club is the finest that
has been in the college tog many years Next Tues
DAY the clubs 90 to Talcotvillc Conn. Concerts will
also be given in NowYOrh Bridgeport. Stamford, New
haven Pennington, AID several in this city. Ar
1.ncemcnts nave been made by which the club Is t.
mite with TIC Brown University elee club to give
concert Ia Providence and another In Hartford.
~ a meeting the senior class held the latter part
Of a, teIi il was ided tls the class Should give
an assembly TO Ct The expenses incurred al class
d,y and commencement. l.. Il. Finch chairman,
h. L. Green, II. Scuddcr. W. G. Hicks c. II. CunG
md T. H. Tauiston were appointed committee OF ar
rangements.
The nominating committee Of the class 90 appoint
the ut.r oOnin.css Ior day consists OF n. >cud
der, L. y. shepard !. l. Plumb, I. L. THU SION,
ii. Parrish and 4. Ii. Talcott.
The ofncers OF tnc missionary society were elected
for tiis term a. follows President, ~. G.. Hicks ~
Vce-Dreldent {. At. Young. ~. secretary, L. n.
SHEPARD, ~ treasurer. !. W. Hughes 81.
1hv sophomore german club gave lis second german
in Ahnl i:Ai. Oh the evening Of January 20. W. G..
D. Wilson aJd Il. ID. Weeks were the leaders. Lamp
SON. 81, ana Carter. 10, viii lead the third german
Of he Ign.'S german clGb On January 20
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LAFAYETTE.

Faston Penn, Jan. Ii lspeciaD-Thc accessons THIS
ten more than compensate In numbers for the firing
ont, OF conditioned at the last examinations The
chemical course Is well attended, and the require
peps for admission to 1t have been raised slightly IN
mathematics with advice candidates 10 acquire some
knowledge OF German before entrance. After tins
wear the Roman method OF pTonouncing Latin VIII be
adopted The new course in road engineering and
highway construction was opened on January o. ana
Is free 10 ore person from each county OF the state
aelogatAd by the County Commissioners TO receive
.uch tuition. The students have dubbed these men
"hghwaymen'
The Rev Dr.. Charles Elliott professor OF Hebrew,
has gone to florida, TO spend the winter at DcFunak
sp,ugs for the benefit of his wfc's health, while Pro
fessrs ballard and Caughey also temporarily alb
seni on account vi illness in their families. On tho
openins OF the term the long promised college book
apuesrSd under the title Of Lafayette college. us
Iilsto.y, Its and Their Record A feature tlat
DISTINGUISHES II from all other works OF It's class IS the
large collection OF programmes OF performances at
all the pubic exercises for the last fifty years
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IN THE LOCAL COLLEGES
COLUMBIA'S MANY INTERESTS

The alumni athletic club OF Columbia CoIo,
to have home before long. The club has ~ -,
corporated and the trustees have held a nuobor 80 M
sons recently formulating the constitution ana =,
laws ana arranging the details of the financial ~"
The members are thoroughly in earnest and q :. H
pected that the committee on site will he ro.a. "a
report in few weeks. |"
The examinations Of all men who have co,..
hanging over them held recently and the ms
will be made known this week. All who fail 70 ~
will not be allowed to take the semLannuaI exam,n.
tions, which will begin January 20, and will no Iorr..
be considered students OF the college
The Barnard Literary Association has inst esc,o.
officers for tho new year follows: President lob,
Farr Putnam, 81; vice-president, Z. Rodney Pisl,o
'92; critic, Edward stellc Brownson jr, oa: secra'
tary, Sheppard Knapp, '04. The vice president 40.
cording to the rules Of the association will also act IA
treasurer.
President Low has announced that Professor J. 8
Newberry will no; be able to deliver the illustrated
lecture on Early Man in America" which was prom
ised for January 81 account OF i-health and tina,
ne himself Will lecture on that date Washington
The junior class OF the Law school has conpletea
its elections follows: Historian, southworth; trca,
Grer, Woods; executive committee, Donnelly Tansley
and Knots
The candidates for the freshman crew are hard al
work and there is no reason why they should NOT
make a good showing in the with Harvard AZ
New-London They are: