New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-23
PRINCETON
PRINCETON
wAsIuNGTON'S BIRTHDAY TO De PROPERLY OBJ

Princeton, " J.. Feb. - (Spcc!al.-The college will
observe Wa,hilgtOn'S Birthday tomorrow. ana the
entire day will be given up to enjoyment. In The
morning the customary class 0rationS Will be delivered
in the old Chapel. Tho Nassau Lit Oilers a gold
medal for the best Grafton and delivery for the first
lime. which VIII give a interest 10 The exercises.
In The afternoon the athletic association will hold It's
regular winter meet the gymna sum, and IN the
evening the class Of 20 prize Gebatc' will be hed
II, the old Chapel The sdbject iOr debate this year
is Resolved. That the Reform of indian Affairs DE.
mands the Transfer Of Their Control To the War De
panmcnt'
Tradition has established the custom Of the sophie
more, and freshmen showing their rivalry by an eX-
change Of guys at the morning exercises. Last
year this privilege abused, both classes thrO"IhS
various kinds of missiles each other from their gal
lcres. The privilege of observing the day accordi6
to the old custom Will be enjoyed this year. but II Is
generally understood that If the privilege Is again
abused the faculty will interfere III the cohduct Vi TIC
exercises another year.
DR.. Marion NJ. Miller is preparing a new DOCK Ill
oratory, to DC entitled The Princeton Speaker
The university banjo and mandolin clubs gave an
entertainments In University Hall last night Tor the
benefit Of the junior promenade committee TO REIN
bur,c them Tor the loss sustained by the daco "ch
they gave February D.
The dramatic association has had some dhhcuty Ill
filling the cast Of characters for the buflesGue
pOcuhontLs.' The announcement OF characters WIS
finally made last week. The play will be produced III
University Han some time in APRIL and II successful
viii bc presented in Of the nelglbor1ng elites
John NJ. Mayhem, '02 has charge of the music ana Is
taking special care in choosing and arranging IT, Inc
chOru, Will be composed OF members oil TIE uiNerslS
glre club. - ,
The ,abjcct for the essay assigned for the {. o.
Jolnc prize IN American political history MS year wa
announced last week. Ihe subject > Inc History
ana Consequences Of the Annexation OF Louisiana.
Inc prize II $50 and is given 10 that member I'll to
senior ca, who shall pass tue best examination III me
political history Of tn"d state, durinS ne period
i1-7 to le-O, In addition TO tho essay on the above
sub ect. -, mi,
fhc first w. Of the l.. 2. stone lectures a. the Ihco-
logical seminary Were gwen last Monday aud tuesday
evungl TIC entire course consisting 81 ci1t cctdrts'
will b. given by ho Rev. DR.. Robert J.. thompson pro
lc-.Or f history ana English literature III tne, NJ
v,rslty Of Pcun,yIVauiI. His subject IS Christian
sociology i'm the Light of tn Bible
Al a meeting the freshman class Frederick II.
smith VA, elected baseball manager for the coming
,ca,on. The following were app ltel a committee t.
tnoy,e class captain; Joseph L. Galley. Judsoh H.
BAILEY, George l.. laHum, David l.. COEhAus ana
l.obcrt W Lewis ,
lro(,. Sur GcOr-c L. Raymond Is no present IN south
crn France travelling for l- health.
Tnc Ncw Jersey Club which j. the largest sectional
club In college will hold It's annual banquet III Ihl
vcrsity Hal on Wednesday evening