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New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
nrlrH OF EDWARD +. DURTOY.

Edward Freeman Burton, who died az peh'er ON
MAY II OF pneumonia. was born at Mclean Iomphns
County, New-York, IN september. 1922 HIS expert
ences in the mercantile business ended In the last
Newburg n. ", in the winter of ls4s'49' wren no
sailed for san Francisco or the ship Robett Bo~h o
arrived in California the following summer 'pu q.
once engaged successfully In mercantile business auu
mining In Nevada County. lie was elected as wing
10 the Assembly from his district when be was twenty
one years old ard at that time was the only Whs IN
the Legislature Of California. When his term exphea
he was elected Senator. and served two terms soon
after he was selected Controller OF the sta," sA
appointed by Democratic Governor pending the ,'a
peachment OF his predecessor. While continuihs ~
mining business he took active part In poilues ~
State and N.tional winnug the esteem oil all paf'~,
Soon after his marriage he retired nom active bnsaess
TO enjoy the fortune he had gained He returned -
the East and built beautiful homo on the bshh' "
Cayuga Lake, near Ithaca. His active mind' ho"o'v'
would not permit him long 10 enjoy quiet liie' n
was appointed United States Deputy surveyor OF Wv
Port OF New-York under General Grant and heia Nv
Office during his Administration with marked sosnv
His last posltio OF trust was that Of
the United Stats Mint at San Francisco under ppgh
ment by Preside mt Arthur. his wife son anu es"ss
ter survive HIM
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
AMHERST.

Amherst, May "a (speclaD.-At ehapei yeSesruay
morning President Yates announced that "ie 'rus'oes
have voted to spend 100000 Of the recent gifts TO
the college in the immediate erection OF budihg lor
laboratories for the departments of chemistry and phys
les He also stated that one OF the most emiheh.
scientists in the country had been called to the cnr OF
nhvslcs left vacant by the resignation OF Professor
ucnsbaw. and that the course in physics was to be
extended from one year TO two He added ohat' IN
stead Of employing tutors to teach the mathematics OF
tbe freshman wear. permanent professor would be
engaged and that one had already been called Apple
ton Cabinet Is to be enlarged 10 give greater room Tor
biological laboratories and an assistant III O'oiosS
to be appointed.
At the dedication Of the Pratt Field on Friday IN
troductory remarks were made by Dr. Edward HITCH
cock the efficient and popular head OF the department
Mr. Pratt the donor Of the field delivered an ADDRESS
of presentation and President Gates an address Oh ac
ceptance The exercises concluded with the placing
NJ the homep plate and raising the Champion penhant
The second of the series Of intercollegiate tennis
matches was played at Amherst yesterday In tne
doubles Esty and Reed Of Amherst defeated Dehnsoh
and Pond OF Dartmouth, three sets out OF hVe'
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
prvvsy1vAN1A COLLEGE.

Gettysburg, May "a (speciaD-President Mcknight
and Professors Bradenbaugh, Baugher Hines, and
Stanley of the college, and President Valentine and
Professor Wolf Of the seminary attending the Gen
eral synod of the Lutheran Church. which is now In
session IN Lebanon Dr. Mcknight is president OF the
synod and preached the opening sermon.
The Phlo Society has elected Ketner and HAM and
the Phrena Society Belswaneer and Braller editors
and business managers respectively of The Monthly
TlSe annual catalogue contains views, both exterior
and Interior Of the buildings. There is an enrolment
of eleven post graduates twentyeght seniors, twenty
juniors fyfve sOphomores, forty seven freshmen and
ffty-nine "preparatOrlans" The total is 229, small
gain over last year.
The following is the schedule for commencement
week: June IA baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. Dr.
D. NJ Gilbert Of Harrisburg; evening OF same day, an
address before the Young Mems Christian Association
by the Rev. Dr. J. b. Reiniensnyder, Of New-York
CITY, June TO- glee and banjo concert June 16 senior
cassday exercises June H. orations Of first section
NJ senior class June H. deicaton in the evening OF the
Sigma Chit and Phi Gamma Delta chapter houses ana
alumni address BY DR.. E. n Meisenhelder, OF YORK;
June 49, oraions by the second section Of the senior
class and in the evening the presidents reception
The baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Nalentlne-thS hTst
in tbe history Of the nstutlonwil be preached 10 le
Graduating class Of the Theological Seminary on sun,
day June Z, and the commencement exercises Will
occur the following Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
MASSACHUSETTS, AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

Amherst, Mass, May "a (SpeciaD.-The Committee Of
Inspection from the State Legislature paid its annual
visit on Friday. They attended chapel service, wit
messed the dressparade of the cadets and inspected
the farm and college equipments.
The complete programme for commencement week is
as follows Sunday, June 7-Baccalaureate sermon
by the Rev. s. c. Walker. OF the college; the address
before the Young Mems Christian Association, By the
Rev. John Bascom, Of Williamstown, Mass. Monday,
June g. at p. M, the Kendall prize speaking Tues
day. June o. at 80 a. m, the Grinnell prize exanna-
ton in agriculture for the senior class at p m tho
meeting Of the trustees at 80 p the alumni meet
Ing at p m, dress parade, battalion and sabre drill
at D. m. reading Of military essays and presenting OF
military diplomas in the stone Chapel at p m, re-
cepton Of the president and the trustees wednesday,
June 10, graduating exercises at 10 a. m
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
A NEW ENDOWMENT FOR THE MEpIcAk scHoo

A NEW ENDOWMENT FOR THE MED1CAk sChooL'
philadelphia, May "a Cspecial).-At the meeting oil
the Board OF Trustees OF the University OF T~nnsyi
vanla held May 81, DR.. Pepper made an oner ~
$50 600 toward an endowment fund OF S25O,Ooo ana
Of 81 900 annually toward guarantee fund Of s2oooo
annualIy for i've years, conditioned upon the estah-
lishment of al obligatory graded four-year course m
medical study. This was accompanied by commun''
cation from the medical faculty, plcdglng themselves
10 carry out this proposal and to enter upon the fo
year course in september, 1888 IL was also epor'eu
that the members Of the medical faculty Lad themselves
subsccibed $4,000 annually for five years to the
endowment fund. The Board OF Trustees expressed
warm approval OF the proposed advance In meulch
education but postponed their assent unt the success
Of both funds had been demonstrated. inc approach
ing completion Of the fine laboratory of hygiene built
by Henry c. Lea will render the medical facilities OF
this school unequaled
Professor spangler and Instructor Pile, Of the Towne
Scientific scnool have Just returned with the mechan-
Ical engineering sections from tour in the New Eng
land States in which many OF the most important
mechanical establishments wece visited. 1t Is pro-
posed that the buildings and plant OF the new Centra
Heat and Light station shall be adapted to accommo-
date tho Mechanical Engineering School, and to cxtend
its facilities for instruction in this and electrical engl-
neerlng.
Among the recent acquisitions OF the university
mps.pm Is collection of seeds, pods cones and veg
etable bres properly named and classified presented
nv Maxwell Sommervllle. That gentleman devoung
his life 10 the collection OF gems and taismans oy
extended tones in all parts OF the world was not I'M
mindful of the opportunity so offered to secure oter
rare objects Of interest and the present valuable col
lection is the result OF many years. attention TO ths
particular branch. He has just returned from van
couver's Island bringing with him to enrich his col
lection many curious specimens OF naive eaIynnsSi IrnsSi
somo OF them of largo size and OF singuiariy shu
4 workmanship 49,, o..o;, -, thu
Edgar NJ. Church has been reelected captain a u 'A'
The posts OF honor in commencement we week En nave We
been filed as follows Bachelors orator PR
samuel Rakestraw Colladay: bowl man. Hora'S @ So ~.
Wood jr. cane man, John II: Terry spoon '"' 'o'''
mel r. Coiladay; banner, william H. Ashhurst'
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
RUTGERS.

ew-Brunswich May "a (SpecaD.-The seniors nave
finished their examinations and have gone nome 10
recunerate for commencement. President scott on
Wednesday announced the honor men as follows :
valedctory first honor, Marcus c. Sears; sautatory
second honor Elhu C. Bryan; philosophical orauoh'
third honor George A. Mitchell; scientific oratoh'
fourth honor. John c. Ayde,ott; rhetorical honor
Josenb C. Castner: oratlons, Howard a. KeyholuS'
Jobn II. Raven. Joseph s. Hogan. The graduaung
class Is the largest since 1873 and numbers thirtynhe'
ON Tuesday evening the senior class gave ban
cpet and a reception TO Howard MacSherry, present
ing him with handsome gold and silver smoking sct IN
recognition of his services in coaching the members
for The presentation of the class play, "Ihe LoSt
inheritance. C.. W. Hulst was appointed life secre-
tary Of the class.
inspector. General Hughes, who about the hrst OF
be month Inspected the cadet corps. has filed his c
mort with the War Department. copy has been re-
ceived by the college In il General llughes speaks
highly OF the excellent drill, etc. of the Students ana
warmly commends them for excellence III tacucs'
Lieutenant smiley's term has expired lie has been
here three years and has made many friends
GIllett wynkoop the winner Of the suydam
nrlze in natural science Lieutenant John j. BrereOn
~ the oath United states Infantry, Will In the fall
take charge of the college cadets. ,,,.
The sophomOres held a banquet on Ihurauay hlshU'
H. +. Twlchlll being toa'tHaster.
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WILLIAMS.

WiIIamstown. Mass, May "a (speclaD.-A L..
Perry D. D. L. d. who has been professor OF poIticai
economy at Williams since 1888. has resigned rom
the faculty owing to the fact that his health Is faug
RAPIDLY and he is unable to stand the strain Oh teac
ing Yesterday morning he conducted chapei services
his last official act In connection with the colese'
HIS long service as professor has been very success
full. and he has always been popular with the under
graduates.
The freshman class, at q meeting held on Monday
morning voted to give mp next year the CUSTOM whlch
has long prevailed here at other colleges OF rusl
with the incoming class. This action is the direct out
come of a suggestion Of F. +. Thompson oo, VINO mas
been so largely interested in the college
The college nine this week defeated the Laureaoes Oh
Troy by a score OF 81, and the Ridgehed Atheuc
Cmb Of Albany 100. Next Saturday the team meets
Amherst for the second time. The opera by EowaruS'
,o1 Romeo and Juliet" was given at the Northamp-
ton before good audience in which were large num-
her OF Smith College students
The athletic team which is to represent the colege
AZ the New-England intercollegiate games at spring
field Is getting into good shape, though they are hand
capped by the fact that Wentworth 'o1 who has been
doing excellent work in pole vaultng, has injured MS
shouder and will not be able to enter. Z; ). ffeln'
90 the captain of the tug ofwar teaf lnJurtsd nm
self in the pull with Columbia College ON May lo anu
has been compelled to leave the team
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
Johns HOPKINS.

Baltimore, Nd, May "a special).-"T The Hopkinsian'
for o1 the annual year book edited by the Seniors
has lust been issued and is fine specimen OF literary
and artistic skill.
Plans have been prepared and the ground bought
for another large building for the university, which
now owns nearly all the property in Monument
st., between Eutaw and Howard. The new build
ing will be 100 feet wide and 1o5 feet deep
extending back TO Ross-st, which runs between the
library and the executive buildings and laboratories
The university is greatly in need OF additional library
and class rooms which the building Will provide
The state Weather Bureau has been organized unoer
the auspices Of the Hopkins University the Maryland
Agricultural College and the United States signal
Service The officers are DR.. William b. Clark OF
the Hopkins director Milton Whitney of the Agrcult-
ural College secretary and treasurer; and c. p Cronk
OF the Signal Service the meteorologst in charge Inc
observatory will be equipped with the latest SELF
recording instruments. An important ssature OF the
work viii be the establishment Of signal stations on
the Chesapeake Bay for tho convenience Of mariners.
The graduate students OF the geological department
under direction Of Professor George H. Williams will
start tomorrow on FIVE days scientific trip in Western
Maryland The party goes first 20 Harpers Ferry,
where IL will he Joined by President Edgar OF Wilson
the United States Geological Survey. The expedition
will investigate sections Of the Blue Ridge and the
Alleghanes in the neighborhood af Cumberland and
Frostburg, Md.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
TRINITY COLLEGE.

Hartford, May "a (speciaD annual prize version
declamatons were held on the evening OF May IL
From the senior class the speakers were Charles H.
YounQ and John b. Burnham from the JUNIORS AlDert
Crabtree and Romrly F. Humphries; from the sopho-
mores william f. ConBn and Robert p Bates Inc
nrlze was awarded to W. f. Conklin.
The annual spring meet Of the New'Englana In.
tercolIegiate Athletic Association VIII be heid al
uampdcn Park, Springfield, Mass. on wednesday OF
next week The following men from TRINITY con-
sttutlng the track athletic team, VIII enter the con-
tests: E. r. Sampson and A. c. Graves 'ol III the
bafmile s. H. Jobe, '93, F. d. Gallup 'e4, sampson
and Graves in the quarter-mIle; c. A. Lewis 's3 ana
Gallup in the 22O-yard dash; F. R. Holsmgton' W.
win run the hurdles Z. S. Allen, 1913, enters the
mile run: B. W. Morris, 03, will throw the MANNER
and s. Carter '94, will put the shot.
The senior class have appointed committee 10
arrange for class theatrcals TO be given In commence
ment week. The proceeds are to be used 10 meet .he
expenses OF class-day. The following constitute .ho
committee A. L. Green, T. p. Thurston W. IL "o-
CulIoch and A. C. Graves.
The candidates nominated by seven OF more Vo'es
of the alumni to fill the vacancy on the trustee ooaru
ts year are Messrs. ]. II. s. Quick, '5s Of Shleago
Percy s. Bryant 10, OF Hartford Charles ~
NJ b. rs of New York; Edward NJ scudder, y, w. Oh
New York; William Y. Chaplin, IS, ot No"'A'A'
sydney c. Fisher, 10, OF PhiladelpRia'
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
LAwRENcEyILLE SCHOOL.

LawreDcevile, N j. May "a (spectal).-The annual
commencement OF the Lawrenceville School begins
May 81 and extends through June 2. The head mas
ter, Or. Mackenzie, will preach the baccaaureate SER
mon on Sunday and in the afternoon the address to
the Christian Association will be given by Charles A.
Young, IL. D., OF Princeton University. Monday
morning the examination OF the graduating class in the
Scriptures will be held Monday afternoon, beginning
at 80, the FIELD meeting Of the athletic association
will take place. In the evening the prize declamers
wiz speak before the students and invited guests.
Tuesday morning set apart for the oratons By
bers Of the graduating class. At halfpast l of the
same day. DIR. and Mrs. Mackenzie will hold their
mencement reception. This will be followed by the
founders address. to be given by Richard Vaux, Of
Philadelphia. The graduating class numbers thirty.
The annual promenade under the auspices Of the fourth
form viii be held In the evening at O'Clock.
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Fletcher, Mckinley McGodrick. o'Hearn' Tuohy'
Whalen and Yorke.
CORNELL.
RESULT OF THE JUNIOR oBAToMcAL coNTEs

RESULT OF THE JUNIOR oBAToMcAL CONTEST
Ithaca. ~ Y, May "a spccaD.-The 'so junior
prize memorial contest came OF on Friday evening al
The Armory before q large audience The contestants
were John Loveoy Elliott, Clyde Augustus DunnVay'
Robert Franklin Hoxie, Llston Leone Lewis, FRANK
soule Edwin Du Bois shuster Louis Mils Marble
charles Naples Whcher, Ward Mdsher, Leonard Brown
Kelfer. Milo Grant Derham and Arthur j. Baidwin'
f. d. shurter received the FIRST prize, and Frank souie
obtained honorable mention. The judges were Probes
sors j. g. schurnan J. L. Laughln and II. s. Williams
The music for the occasion furnished by the ithaca
Orchestral Club. go
The battalion drn and inspection closing the mill
tary work OF the students for the year occurred on
Wednesday. The inspection was by the Inspector
General and President Adams The president coh'
pimented Captain Futherly, the officers and men oy
letter unon the proficiency OF the students in MILL
tary tactics and solderly bearing, and expressed MS
apprecation Of such trimming for young men,
The corps of engineers from the College OF CNh Ell
cheering numbering slxty-nve from the Sen'ior ""u
Junior classes, will go TO Glen Haven Oh oA"ne"V0
Lake. tomorrow, for two weeks heiu worh III SURVEY
ing They will survey skaneatelcs Lake ana the shore'
for five or six miles. They do this work OH 'he 'ane
plan and after the system as the Cmteu s'"'e'
Coast and Geodetc Survey. the corps VIII oo i'
charge OF Director Fuertis and the professors OF TIE
college, W. X HIATT, '91, will act as chief engineer
The surveys Of Cayuga, Seneca. Keuka ana Cahan'
dagua lakes have been completed In former tours ana
the results Of these surveys have been furnsneu W %
United States Government. The Lehlgh valley hai'-
road this year gave the corps free passage over W he
and furnished O. car for tho transportation OF impe-
ments This courtesy it has always extended 70 INC
corps. -
The faculty and students of the agricultural ae-
parment will have banquet on June IL, TO cecorate
the prosperity OF the department shown by the num-
Der of students increase Of number OF professors anu
the certainty OF O department building Ine UNI
versty farm win furnish everything brought W .io
table, and 1t Is believed that an agreeable surprise
awaits those unacqualnted with what is being accom-
plshed on the Cornell farm Secretary kusk'
President Adams and prominent alumni viii be IN
vited party of students in agriculture have gone
on tour OF inspection under the direction Of Professor
Wing. .o
The classical association on Thursday evening gave
an dlomatic translation from the Greek Of the Achar
mans OF Arlstophanes. ,,,.s IN .
On Thursday the faculty and students INDUCED IN
game of ball on Percy Field. The game resulted SIX
TO one In favor of the faculty. The baseball nine %
started Yesterday on their Eastern tour They VIII
play with mines from the University Oh virginia, Froo
ton Lehlgh Fordham and Lafayette'
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
COLGATE.

Hamilton. ~ V, May % SpeciaD.-The bacca-
laureate sermon at the coming commencement VIII
he preached by Professor W. ii. Maynard. ID. D., OF
the university faculty. The annual field day con-
tests took place on Friday May 10. The one-mue
relay race between sOphomores and freshmen, which
is always a marked feature won by the latter In
minutes 80 seconds breaking the previous record Of
minutes 40 seconds.
The following members OF the senior class were re-
Gently elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa:
c. d. Case G. G. johnson, II. NJ. Burchard Z. C.
Harmon During commencement week an Grafton
Will be delivered before the local chapter Of the fra
ternity by Dr. Horace f. Scudder, editor Of The At
lantc Monthly"
The appointments for the Kngsford prize contests
In defamation were recently made follows Glass
OF 49, ]. F. Baldwin, II. G.. Gregg, B. II. Marenes,
A. g. Taylor; class Of o3, p. II. smith W. F. White,
j. f. Whiting, ]. II. Wood; class Of '94 c. T. Brow
nell VI. VI. Fogg, W. b. stelle, j. p. Taylor
The board OF editors Of "The Madisonensis" for
next year consists OF @. s. Bcckwith l.. C. ii. Biggs
A. NJ Allen, A. +. Erdmann.
The third baseball game in the intercollegiate
League series played here with Hobart en- Thurs
day, May 81, resulting in victory for Colgate by
score OF TO 3.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
ROCHESTER,.

Rochester, n. Y, May "a speciaD.-The annual
field day exercises OF the university students were
held at the Driving Park on Friday afternoon, and
were attended by about thousand people. The
following were the winners in the various contests
One ehundred yard dash, c. ~ Bertes '04. time IL 20
seconds mile safety bicycle race, c. c. Morse 'e4
time 4j o2oyard dash, c. ~ Berels 04. time
"a 3-5 seconds putting shot, Knzie, 'ol, 90 feet
inches 120-yard hurdle race. F. Elwood 'e4, time
23 rs seconds potato race. Baker, 'o2 and Black
man, 93; quarter-mlle run, F. Ewood. '04 time
So as seconds. throwing thehammer. KinzIe '91 ~
feet breaking tho college record relay race between
classes Of '03 and 94. won by o4. time IA, breaking
the college record by half second; running broad
Jump Baker, o2, l5 feet inches thrcelegged race,
Shuttle. '03, and swift. 93 mile rum Spencer o3
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
IEHIGII.

South Bethlehem, Penn, May "a (special).-Dr. Ell
wood Worcester, the chaplain Of the university,
ordained a priest last Saturday at the Church OF the
Nativity here.
The spring sports which were to have occurred on
May 10 took place the following Monday All of the
ing q number Of frsts. The winners Of the various
events as follows: 100-yard dash. j. IL. Reber,
'04; one-mile run, G. VI. Curtis 04; running high
Jump, L. w. Walker, 90; 220-yard dash. IL. H.
Godshall, 'o3; onemile walk F. X. Coates, '9O half
mile run, F. II. Walker, 92; two-mile bicycle race
E. T. Mclaughlin, Lafayette; pole vault. T.. Marsh
"a: yard hurdle race, G. A. Harvey, Lafayette
putting the shot, II. d. Oliver Lafayette; 440-yard
dash A. L. Leeds, Lafayette; throwing the hammer
II. D. Oliver, Lafayette; 12oyard hurdle race, G. A.
Harvey Lafayette; rnnning broad jump e.. a. Harvey
Lafayette.
Dashiell, who played on last years football team
has accepted the Office OF Instructor In organic chem
istry. lie VIII be great addition to next years
eleven.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-25
LAFAYETTE.

Easton, Penn. May "a (speciaD.-The senior Class
day invitations are out The executive committee OF
the alumni will meet Monday 10 arrange the details
OF commencement. Among the theses for degrees arc
one on "Geometre der Lage," by &. D. Gable, OF 49,
and one on 1.-THE Electrolytlc Assay Of Copper" by
Stuart Croasdale. Of 80 The college community are
grathed by the election Of DR.. William H. Green
IL. d. of 40 10 the moderator's chair in the Pnsby-
terian General Assembly at Detroit. The Rev. W. s.
Young of 'so the secretary Of the Occidental UniveI
sity Of Los Angeles, was here on Thursday, TO be
enrolled as graduate student in psychology with the
Rev. B. J. Phipps. 'S3, of Kansas.
Interest In athletics is at fever heat. The spring
LehighLafayette sports held at South Bethlehem last
Monday, were great success Eacn Institution won
seven first prizes, Lafayette eight second prizes to
Lehigh's six.
: A spirited game o. ball on Wednesday, the third of
the series with Lehgh closed in favor of Lafayette by
B to 2.