New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-16
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
CORNELL.
THE UNIVERSITY AND THE WORLDS FAIR.

THE UNIVERSITY AND THE WORLDS FAIR
HsAaca, N. ", Nev rs sSpecia -Crculsrs have been
ISSUED this week to all the ofhcers Of the University
asking fer suggestions In regard to the best way Ut
representing the University at the Columbian Ex-
position. ard for details to the display OF their
respective departments. The circular Is signed by
f. A. Fuertes a. chairman Of the committee appointed
by the general fnculty. The faculty unanimously
passed resolution in favor Of representation mt the
Exposition, and II is understood that the trustees avor
The plan and prepared 10 make such appropriations
necessary, so far as they may be able Inc
questions asked by the circular 60 into considerable
detail and are intended TO bring together the material
from which to form careful estimate OF the total ex-
pense.
The College Association Of the Middle States ana
Maryland win NEE. here Friday and SATURDAY
November "a and %. The topics announced ior us
cussion are the scope of modern languages IN cocH'
eoeducation. the college aud the people, permiItiR
students to take studies IN professional SCHOOLS "e
pursuing regular undergraduate course, eoliese
athletics and intercollegiate games, the posiuoh Vi
metaphysics IN course OF scientific phiOSop"N' ""i
versity extension the English Bible ana the ei"uons
Of colleges to their preparatory SCHOOLS me ''uo'
topics will be considered by ex-Presldeht hagih VI
syarthmore: Professor o. u. super. Of DICKINSON
Chancellor sims, Of syracuse; Professor Harter' Oh
Delaware College; Professor Nicholas Murray buI'er'
Of Columbia: Professor Collin, OF Cornell; PRESIDENT
Fell OF ST. Johns College; Professor Place. vi Tue
C.,holc University in Washington Professor James,
AZ the University of Pennsy vana Mevll Dewey, secre
,arv of the Board OF Regents; Professor Duiyee OF
Rptgcrs and Professor Ettnger, of Mahenbrg College
The address Of welcome will be made by President
Adams OF Cornell, aud Friday evening President
Gilman of Johns Hopkins. will deliver the president
address on l. IL worth while TO uphold any longer
the Idea OF Liberal Education 2" On Frday lunchcoh
Will be served to the delegates by the University III
sage College and after the exercises on Friday evening
President Adams will hold reception In the library
on Wednesday evening President Adams spoke De-
fore the Historical aud Political Science Association on
Columbus His early career, life among the pirates
and VOYAGE 10 Iceland touched upon as wei as
his married life of the conclusions reached was
that IL IS extremely difficult TO get at the truth about
Columbus and that lie had very small capacity lIF
telling the truth himself The lecture was part OF
the Life Of Columbus. which President Adams Is no"
preparing.
Professor John Francis Williams. assistant professor
of seology died at his home in Ithaca Oh Monday
evening. Professor Williams entered upon his work
here this year lie had previously engaged upon
the geological survey Of Arkansas. and brought win
him from there the germs of the disease wllch quickly
aeyeloped after his arrival here and finally proved
fatal. Professor Williams was only twenty niue years
Of age. ,, A., ,odios ~, tl,o
faculty. received the ladies OF sage COegc IAuisuN
afternoon The annual chIy santlemum SHOW Vi tmc
botanical department is now open IN inc coHScT atoIN
attached 10 saye College, and Is in some respects inner
this year than ever before , l.. .,, c,o,
The freshmen defeated the sophOmores IN the ioot
HAL game on Tuesday, which was one OF the three
events decided upon 10 determine lower class suQrci
acy The game was won by very pretty goal from the
ted made by Belknap.