New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-28
JOHNS HOPKINS

JDHNS DDIhlN~.
TRANSFER OF THE WEATHER SERVICE BUREAU.
Baltimore, Dec 81 CspeclaD-The transfer OF the
Weather Service Bureau for this station 10 the JOINS
Hopkins University building OF physical science mas
afforded The university an opportunity of rendering
valuable service 10 the state Weather Bneau ficSF
dent Gilman says that in this cooperation OF the uni
ve:sty with the state authorities better understanding
IS had OF the physical characteristics of this region OF
the country This policy Of the university has lea 10
the collection OF specimens OF the local toia ana ia
10 the study OF the marine life Of the Chesapeake,
especially that OF the oyster; ~ the study OF ue
geological phenomena which of uncommon interest
I'm the ncghborhood OF baltimore, and to welloTgatLcu
expeditions to the southern and western parts OF tho
State 1t has also led to the publication OF excellent
maps Of the region Of Baltimore. and 10 model when
exhibits In relief the elevations and dcprcSsions OF TINS
vicinity. The university has rendered assistance to
the United states Geological survey in the preparation
OF an accurate typographical map OF The state OF Mary
land.
Professor c. r. Winchester, OF Wesleyan University
Donovan lecturer on English literature for 1907 has
arranged 10 give the course ut the Hopkins in February
Professor Winchestcr's lectures the English Litera-
tIro OF the Period OF Queen Anne last year were very
popular. The public were admitted and the demand
for tickets far exceeded the accommodations Inc
students Of the literature and historical departments are
delighted at the that Professor Winchester
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His course will be on English Poetry. l1oo-lsi2'
There will be nine lecture, under these titles Char
actcristcs OF the PERIOD Burns "Wad'woth
Southcy and Coer1dge," Scott Byron" shelley
and Keats
The Bruce fellowship in biology, recently given up
by Dr. Thomas II. MoIg in order to accept pace
As associate professor OF biology nt Bryn Mawr College
has been filled By the superintendent Robert J. bise-
low Tie fellowship founded I'm 1-eo a IA me
mortal 10 DE- Adam Todd Bruce and Yields the Income
Of $4,000. Mr.. Blgcow Is Bachelor OF science ia
Harvard 1857 and has been study ng biology at tie
Hopkins for several years.
George IL. Haynes, OF Worcester, Mass, graduate
OF Amherst class Of 81, In the Hopkins historical
department has been appointed TO the Bancroft scholar
ship yielding 500 year. There were ciGht appl-
cants this year. but the trustees unanimously seice'
Mr. Haynes, who since he graduated from Amherst
served three Yeas - an Instructor In the Worcester
Polytechnic Institute.
Charles L. Eoor, ;. T., will give THREE lectures on
astronomy in January the subjects being Astronomy
| in Ancient Times The ~ a star and system
of stars Interest in astronomical studies IS on the
increase at the IophIns.
Three Johns Hopkins students will read papers ut
the eighth annual meeting OF the Amci, Al
Herbert u. Adams la been secretary ." the az, 'tlo'
for several years and Hopkins graduates aFr MY i'P
resented among the 900 member, Ti tHe ,,'
DR.. Bernard G. steiner, Pm. d.. l-pl %. MIi"inS 1"l.
lcqe son Of Librarian steiner, OF t'c fFitt ilhi'N
this city, will read paper on "Holerh9r MllilHi,
Leci, and the Absorption oi New Haven CooW b
Connecticut; DR.. Jeffrey Il. Bracket, Of baltimore
ph D. l--9 on The Virginia secession Mo- cineht-
me Convention Of lrGI.T and ~. Walter H. SCALE,
A. b.. I-s7. Commerce and Industry OF flosrH'"
During the Renaissance -
The university will receive about 10000 IN cas'
from the > per cent dividend just dlud on t' P4N
fcired stock 81 the Baltimore ana ONO hhF"fH' ~
John J.. G.. Icc has Occa appo.NtfG manager 81 Wo
locr,.c ,cun, far HE coming year The baseball com.
mitee Inn. elected H. Goidbn Williams .lr manager ~
the ball team. e.. ,,.. 80 d,
The Christmas recess Logan last """''N'A> anu
commune until January & Tie fall session a
hard one for both the inc'Iiv ana the 7u"'ut-' gu
those who are moi rendered uucou orah" hy the KID
are enjoying their ten d1ls' rot from -'AG' a. -,
4 banjo cub has finally been Organized u'd"r t'
leadership % Pcfc l.. Nlchc' ava several """ '"'I''
Will be given. ... 1T, .
0,-t reunion lie other night ia addition o. ur lalu
NOR. member thc.r were number present from
Harvard and the University ~ l'uusN lYdnd. Henry
A. Burnttnad toa-tmasicr ana nearly ever! one
present made d speech.