New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-19
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD.
VOTE OF THE FACULTY IN FAVOR OF THE THREE
YEAR COURSE

VOTE OF THE FACULTY IN FAVOR OF THE THh1h'
YEAR COURSE.
Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 10 Cspeclan'-Ihe uiceSca
proicct has been brought to the nouce Oh te etuuens
in the last week by the publication IN Inc Harvard
Montblvn OF an article by Professor james, setuhs
foyth in a new light some OF TIC mann arguments III
,ts favor. The advocacy OF the cheapening OF the
- Gov ts own saSe gives new turn to tho
s,,.,,on Heretofore the pleas Of those in fav0? OF
the new plan have taken the defensive win regard
IN the reduction in the number OF courses required V'
,he depree apparently accepting that as necessary
sacrifice TO more important interests ProiesSor 'nes
Ac,ar.. unhesItatingly that from all points OF view
.S sent standard for the degree Of bachelor OF arts
a. 200 high and ought 10 be lowered. The publication
., o vote OF the faculty on the proposed chge' aiSo
made this week. is OF particular interest 70 te stuue
Threefths OF the faculty are on record III iaVor Vi m
change and among them most OF the men VIM arc
,dentiaed strongly with the vigorous life OF the uni
versity. .,u -,
The annual report Of the observatory contains an
appeal for money for the erection oil hreprooi Ouiu
Ing 10 contain the valuable results OF the "orA caIco
on under the direction Of this institution rNo'o
graphic plates to the number OF 2'ooo' 'ahch Al
California and Peru as well as at the home ooserVa
tory are now constantly exposed to the r'sh VI ue
e4r,c+on The observatory is one OF the mosc ncuVo
sepsr;ments OF the university, though II comes very
rarely in contact with student life It's WORK Is aoS
exclusively in the way OF original lnVeSus'uon' "0
II is supported by special endo~Heh's anu sc"0'o
gifts and beQuestS. ~,
Captain Dean of the baseball nine, has called OUT
the candidates for pitcher and catcher H. W. Eatcs'
r. c. Howe and {. Downer, last years pltchefs, aie
ALL still in college, and number OF other men nave
presented themselves. j. ID. Upton, VINO was the
regular catcher last year, will probably play again
this wear. The number OF candidates from VA Is III
Vet small. The this year Will have the adVah-
tase of the new cage in the Carey Athletic Buudihs
and will be coached by John Clarkson. Captain Dean
announces his intention OF forming regular seCUIlI
nine hich will able u afford The first nine dMTi
assistance Other captains have proposed on previous
wears to do tie same ulns, but usually tho secoHu
nine has ceased to exist early In the season. 5000,
The members OF the football eleven nave eiecteG
T. W. Tranord, 93, Captain for next year. lTanoiN
PLAYED full back ut Exeter, and has been on u'o
Harvard team in the same place Tor Two yeas.
only sophomore now, he Will probably lenah Gapis
for two Years. Cumnock undoubtedly was elapiel 10
turn out better cam this year because oI nNlih
already served year captain, ana Ilaloru VIII
have the same reason for success . .t,
j. N Thompson has been elected permanent captain
Of the freshman crew. ,,a
Professor Royce has finished his course on Modern
Thinkers the subject o his last lecture being OPIUM
ism and pessnism." The last three or four lectures
were the exposition OF bis own philosophical oeneiS
and hence especially interesting.
Through the will OF Mrs EliZcbeth Perkins Foge. OF
Ncw-York Harvard receives S22O,OOO Tor the erection
and maintenance OF an art museum