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Emerson affirmative; Misses Harriet Gage and Agnes
| Holbrook, negative
CLARK UNIVERSITY


NEW REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE DEGREE
OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY.
Worcester, Mass. April 1o (specia)-The regulations
sor the degree of Doctor of Philosophy have Just been
on,ecd by the trustees Chief stress is laid upon the
thesis OF the candidate which must be original con-
tdbutson of value to the science which he represents
Each thesis must be reported In writing by the cnien
instructor and must bear his statement over his sigma
tire that IL thesis for the doctors degree here III
his department The examination Is oral and requires
nj least one minor in addition to the major subject DO
fore an examination jury composed Of at least four mem
bers The president Of the university is authorized 10
invite any person from within without the university
10 be present and 10 ask questions. No written ex-
animation is required.
Dr. Daur, who represents the palaeontology OF the
university has been granted leave OF absence to Visit
the Galapagos Islands and TO make collections Of the
land and marine fauna OF those interesting islands
Dr. Boas has obtained permission 10 measure the chill
dren OF the public schools OF the city TO determine the
laws OF growth with view to practical and hygenic
results in scho0lwork The British Association for the
Advancement OF Science has just published voluminous
report prepared by Dr. Boas upon his field work in
British Columbia last summer. lie is TO continue his
investigations for the United States government heAt
summer. .
Dr. donaldson has concluded his lectures before the
Boston Neoogsts and Alienists, and Is printing a
digest OF them, with article on the comparative
nomenclature of the brain. IN "The American journal
OF Psychology"
Dr. Williams has returned this week from his field
work In Arkansas where he has found number OF new
minerals. The Legislature has voted TO print his re-
port I'm a large volume.
Mr.. Clark the founder who has been away all win
is expected 10 arrive In town next week III Is sad
that his health, which has been somewhat impaired, Is
now much improved.
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GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

The seminary nopened after the Easter nOnuass
on the Monday after Low sunday, Apn D. Rrso
number of men spent the vacation al tno seminar,
ono,bor section wer, of at their various seeclues,
passing their canonical examinations for deaeons and
priests orders. Now begins the shortest and hauete
term of the year Forty days from Easter Dllnss Us
to Holy Thursday, May 7, and commeneetneh1 ass
closes the year on May 20 In time 10 allow of''iNUe
on the 24th Trinity Sunday 800.
A reular meeting Of the missionary society was
held on tuesday evening for the election Of officers Tor
ne~t year, The following were chosen: For eXecu-
tIre 4 W. jerks, NJ. A. Dartmouth), of the present
middle class vlce-executive. e. y Bliss b. a. tuhl-
atv OF vermont of the same class recording secTe-
- II 7 purlesDn NJ. 4. (lacine), Of the junior
class. corresponding secretary, H. H. Barber, b. n
cTintyI of the same class uyasureF ~ w. sss
ID, ~ D,hs,s Ola committee on church work, one nom
zach class respectively, F. S. Moore r. \; qioDart
and e.. IL. Dennlson' b. A. university u A'""'''
mia
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UAVERFORD.

IIaverfOrd, Penn, April IL (speciaD.-The junior
exercises are announced for April 49, with the iol-
lowing programme: "A Problem of Wealth." warren
H.. Dctwller; "The Rise Of the Drama" Johh W
Muir: A Neglected Poet and IIumorist," Walter NJ
Hart: "The Philadelphia Lawyer" Nelson L. West :;
The Father OF English Drama" Mnturn Z. Collins
"The Americanism of HAWTHORNE Stanley r. farnall.
The essay contest Of the EverettAthenaeum was
held on March 20. Professors Crew, Ladd and
stevens acted as judges. The first prize was awarded
10 H. L. Gilbert, and second prize to G. F. BrtntOn
c. F. Brinton, '02 has resigned from the board of
editors of The Haverfordlan." C. G.. Hoag, 49, and
g. Lancaster 04, the successful contestants for
the two vacancies Oh the board W. NJ. Hart, '02,
was reelected chairman OF the board
The senior class has elected the following officers
President John j. Morris vicepresldent and treasurer,
David l.. Mekcel; secretary, David H. Blair.
In the class baseball matches the championship was
won BY the class Of '03. The picture OF Arthur
Kuipc '03, Will be placed I'm the programme OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Intercollegiate sports Haverfords rep
resentatvc athlete.
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1OuNS HOPKINS.

po,.more Md, April IL (specaD.-The spring atll-
,c season at the Hopkins opened with baseball game
,o+u,een the new university nine ana the Dartmouth
ub in which the latter was beaten by score OF 10 d.
rho victory was as much surprise TO the Dartmouth
,o,ors as II was 10 the Hopkins men. The Dartmouth
c1uh is n good one and before coming here had played
close games with Yale and the University oil Fehhsyl-
,,n,o The new Hopkins team had never played TO-
cother before the grounds having been too wet Tor
practice The club Is made up as follows; DAVIS
nitcber Kcedy catcher; Mckay, first base Caiiien'
second base; smith, third base; Turnbull' shorS"p
Caray right-ned Fleming, centre-feid' ana eyhs'oh
oft0eld Davis Is a good man in the box ana hcedy
Is the best catcher the team has ever had.
Tho lacrosse team is In good practice and is prepared
TO sustain Its record.
Robert j. Finley, graduate student of the Hopkins
has been appointed to place on the stan Oh Inc lie
view Of Reviews
Edward Bennett Rosa, graduate student in physics
has been elected associate professor Of physics III te
WESLEYAN University. Connecticut.
The number Of students at the Hopkins TINS year Is
larger than ever before In 1857 the total attendance
reached 400 This year. as is shown by the complete
lists shortly to be published I'm the annual register thee
are 425 students, exclusive OF Al physicians aI
tending Lectures at the hospital There are " leiO"s
81 holders OF scholarships 15G graduate students and -
attendants on single courses-a total OF 233 In the
UNDERGRADUATE department 81 matricuates, 40 can
hldateS mqtricuatiOn ana OIL special
faculty comprises 10 full professors 10 associate pro
fessors % associates instructors and assistants ana
10 lecturers-a total OF 81. -
The trustees have accepted gift OF $500 from 4
lady In New England for the establishment OF prize
which, In honor OF Chief Justice Marshall, Is TO bear
his name. The prize consists OF bronze replica OF
an original likeness Of the Chief Justice, together witt
copy OF his decision IT viii be awarded annually
for the best essay in history political science that
NAV be presented by for graduate student OF the
university. =,
Dr. Isaac A. Abt who took his baccalaureate degree II
1880 has been appointed house physician of the Mchae
Reese Hospital OF Chicago, -
The class Of ~ has appointed Jacob ii. llolander
George Lefevre William Knower, shellman Is Brown
and Harry Heating as a committee 10 make arIag e
ments for graduation day. Harry ii. Keedy jr, has
been elected captain OF the baseball team OF the class
Inf
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A VETERAN SEA CAPTAIN.
CAPTAIN HAMS, OF THE ETRURIA, FINISHED
HIS 50lsT ATLANTIC VOYAGE.

When the Cunard steamship EtIria came 10 her
pier yesterday morning, her captain, W. H. p Hams,
r. n. r., had completed his 501st voyage across
the Atlantic. He was born in Plymouth. England. In
1922, and came Of a good old Devonshre sea.fArins
family who for generations have made the sea Their
home. There are better seamen than the men d
Devon and Cornwall.
Captain Hams first went to sea in 1888, and wss
apprenticed. when In the Island Of Jersey, 10 the
clipper ship City OF Alexandria, sailing for India. lie
served his apprenticeship On this vessel and In seven
wears commanded her. lie was made master OF i've
OF the splendid East Indiamen from time TO time, a4
II WAS not till 1857 that the captain gave up The
Sailing ship for the steamer In that year he Joined
tine Cnard Line as officer, and was promnted 10 b
chief officer Of the Emu the year, and steamed
backward and forward to Australia for seven years
taking out thousands Of those rushing TO tbs Victoria
gold fields. a., -.
ship and for six years piled between Havre and me
Mediterranean ports. In 1870 he took Command OF one
tina Atlantic feet and has altogether commanded sixteen
vessels Of the line, namely, the British queen stron
boil Baltic, Sidon, Palmyra, Malta, Irlponi AoyS
sinia, scytha, Calabria, AlepPo, Gala, Psvonia
Aurania Umbria, and now the Etrurta- .
The Captain Is q man OF medium hei9ht, one eycos
with full beard, and looks what no Is, cQmmodGe
of one OF tho finest lines OF steamships In the vora
He is a lieutenant IN the Royal Naval Reserve, az =
flies the blue ensign Of England from the stern Oh MA
ship.
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AMONG THE COLLEGES.
PRINCETON.
Ex.PREsIDENr McosH REVISING HIS WRIT
INGS.

Ex.PRESIDENT M'CoSH REVISING HIS WRIT
INGs.
Princeton, N. j., April IL (speciaD.-Although the
venerable DR.. James McCosh celebrated his eghtietn
birthday on April i, he is stl busIy engaged Win
mis- studies every day in his library He is active for
Ills ago. taking daily walks when the weather Is not
too inclement.
Notwithstanding his labor I'm the classroom ana
his other manifold duties president Of the college, he
has written and published nearly twenty volumes ana
pamphlets, OF which have fulfilled their end ana
may not be republished. Some half dozen OF them'
however he hopes, viii live and he has been engaged
this winter in rewriting these. He has completed the
revision Of his HLoglc," and 1t is now in the hanus
of his publisher and will be issued in few days AT
present he is revising his Psychology which is pub
lished in two volumes. The revised work VIII nave
an appendix on The First Years OF Childhood some
of his other works, such First and Fundamental
Truths and his prevailing Types Of Philosophy )
Can they Reach Reality Logicallyf' DO not need re-
vision.
He does all his studying without the aid of gasses
working from after breakfast until about II 80 p M
and from after tea until IL 80 O'Clock: ...s -,
OF the mementoes Of friendship lately reeevea 9 Dy
the members OF the faculty and that from his pupils
who have become professors, the latter numbering
PrSfssscr Henry ' F. osborn win give of
four university Lectures on 1.-The History Of the VIII dheO 6
given tomorrow evening -, >,ou
The students from the southeastern part o. new oS
week. The club promises to be one OF the best
seSa haSs gS ALREADY al s nc2meS the Of %
ness to cooperate with In working for the eSi
G. ae R SDfse Iae SfSTs PAYNE
corresponding secretary Robert Denms'on VS. 'rea'
Professor Henry b. Fine will sail for Germany on
April 49, where he VIII spend 'e S cGg a James
II 1S SENIOR Won srst pSe Ion b. Crane serond
honorable mention, John Montgomery
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WILLISTON SEMINARY.

Easthampton, Mass, April II (SpeciaD.-The spring
term opened last Thursday aud every indication points
toward successful ending OF the half century. A
good number Of students have entered and all the
old are back
Principal Gallagher returned from his visit to Chicago
in time for the opening. lie found that there IS great
enthusiasm among the Chicago alumni. At the banquet
forty five former students were present George How
land 40, city superintendent OF the Chicago schools
presided and introduced Dr. Gallagher, who warmly
received.
Tho New-Y0rll alumni banquet Will be held at Del
moncos April ID Reception at $3.50 and dinner
OK seerctarS Whitney. the Rev. DR. George s. bishop
Gcorgc T. Andrews and more than forty other Old
teachers and students are expected TO be present.
r following have been appointed field commit
tee during the baseball season Hawks, G. Kennedy
G.. Carew James, A. NJ. Fisher.
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TRINITY COLLEGE.

Hartford. April 10 (speclaD.-The baseball team
played It's first game away from home with the Rose
Hin Club at Fordham, n. Y, on Thursday. the re-
salt was victory for Trinity By a score OF TO L.
Hamln did good work for Trinity In the pitchers box
and Dingwalls heavy hitting was the feature OF the
game The team starts their spring trip April
90 The following who played at Fordham, VIII
make M the nine: Graves, c., captain; Hamlin p'
Hubbard Ist b. Dngwall, cd b.; Thurston, s. S.; Ill.,
I'd b.; Mallory, l. f.. Paino, C. f.. Muzzy, T. II SUP
st,tntes Carter, Weeks, Strong and Bowie.
The annual gymnasium exhibition took place on the
evening of April Z. The McCrackan cup for the best
oil ,round athlete, was awarded 70 +. b. Hnbben, 'J3
w 7 Miller '02 won the challenge cup, given for the
hest exhibition on the parallel bars
The glee and banjo clubs gave all unusually en.cr "
April 8. Arrangements are being made to give con-
cert I'm New York. u,r, -,,,. 3,
held on April L. A. Johnson, '02, was elected 10 the
board to I'll o vacancy.
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CENTENARY COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.

Hacketstown. n. j.. April II epeclap'-Oh fri-
day afternoon the school had the pleasure OF vis'
from the members OF the Newark Conference OF the
Methodist church They came In a body from wash
ington where the conference met, on special tram
furnished by the superintendent OF the Delaware
I.ackawanna and Western Railroad. Exercises were
held in the chapel, where the members OF the school
and the visiting clergymen were assembled. An ad-
dress of welcome delivered by DR.. G IL. whitney
tbe p,esdent OF the school, Dr. Freeman OF the board
Of trustees then spoke in behalf OF that body aiter
which eloquent address was made ~ Rtl Sh9 Up "
r. Dunn. Dr. S. S. Hunt and DR.. J. G. liartzell.
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ST SrEpIIFN,S COLLEGE.

Annandale, \. y, April IL (speciaD.-rhe freshmen
celebrated the opening week of the new term by the
burial of their algebra. Neat invitations were issued
for the "probatto ct condemnato ct humato the cards
and envelopes being bordered in black. Following
were the officers for this weeks ceremony: Judex,
ID. II. GARRISON; supemus demon, H. a. HaAldel'
secundus demon W. IL. Davis iursperit, r. W. Bow
man T. n Curry, G.. ii. Kaltenbach ii. l.. btoddaTd !;
vespiliones, II. W. Bowman, f. n. Curry and e, H..
Kaltenbach.
The baseball team is practising daily for this sea-
sons work. The nine will be the same as that which
represented the college last year
The prize speaking for the MeNlckar oratory pyise
win be held earlier than usual this year though ule
date has not vet been announced. The contest Goes
not usually take place till few weeks before com
mencement
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DIR. BRIGGS AND TIE PREsBYrERH.
AN ALLEGED MOVEMENT TO HAVE THE oUEB-
TIoN OF HIS ORTHODOXY BROUGHT Up


AT To-DAYs MEETING.
The spring meeting Of the New York Presbytery win
be held to-day in the Scotch Presbyterian Church. No.
% west foureenthst. Besides the election Of ooers
tho PresbyeFy will choose fourteen ministers and an
equal number OF elders the first seven Of each class
as principals TO represent the body In the General
Assembly, which Is 70 be held In Detroit next month.
1t has been reported also that the meeting Of the
Presbyery VIII be called upon 10 deal with the case
Of Professor Charles A. Briggs Of the Union Theological
seminary, who has been charged In several quarters
with disseminating heterodox teachings. DR.. Briggs
Is Robinson Professor Of Biblical Theology in the
Seminary, and the views which he has advanced con-
corning Biblical criticism have aroused much dis.
cussion In the Presbyterian denomination. IL IA said
that effort viii be made by DIR. Briggs opponents
10 bring the matter up In some way presumably by
Il motion to have committee OF Investigation AZ.
pointed To examine and report upon the Orth0doxv
CT Dr. Briggs teachings. Whether this action with
be taken not Is, however, by certain. De
Briggs himself has been confined 10 the house for
several days with the grip and he unable yester
day 10 see Tribune reporter but his daughter ssd
reported % be In view.
The Rev. DR.. J. Hall McIlvalne. pastor Of tia
Church OF the Covenant, at Parkave. and Thirty.
fifth-st said There Is for DR.. Briggs Thes
is nothing against him. He has violated none OF TIA
canOns OF the Presbytery, and the Presbyter 10 no
one chance in thousand that u q IN b
mentioned In the meeting b. 'afvow. N siytalng Il
done, it must be In tho &c Sssembly.S
Dr. Briggs Is much hnpr Nb and should
the weather to-day b fas &c Will probabiy
resume his lectures In tie IN ,.ogical Seminary.
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DICKINSON.

Carlisle Penn, April IL CspecaD.-J. r. Heserllne'
'oI Charles E. Pettlnos, 90 F. II. Fletchcr, w ;
Clarence Baentine, '93, and Ward F. Sprenkle o3'
represented Dickinson at the meeting OF the southern
Graduate Association of the Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
which was recently held In Baltimore.
The members OF the Belles-letters Society have so
lected George f. Mills. E. j. Kulp and Henry u lur
ner TO represent them in the ntersociety debate INC
members of the Union Philosophical Society have
elected j. E. McCanister, Harry j. Neal ana
II S. Fasick as their representatives. These men
will debate on the evening Of April "a for TIE wal
lower prize
The baseball team will be chosen prior TO the game
with the Indians, next saturday. Patton and Moore
will likely alternate between the pitchers DoX anu
first base s.,ou,,r 20 ON.
prove of President Reeds scheme to establish a
Students intermediary committee. on SATURDAY. morn,
Ing they elected the following men 10 constitute sHGn
a committee: G. E. Mills. '01; s, H. Lewis; ~
H. j. Neal, '91 II. NJ Stephens '02 IL D; 1aSI oh
90; Wallace Wooden, 1913, ana A. NJ MorSaH' w.
Mills, 01, was elected chairman.
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THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA.

Washington. April IL speciaD.-on Monday, April
g. the work of the university was resumed, AFTER the
Easter interim Of two weeks On Wednesday the an
nua meeting Of the board Of directors Of the university
was held They examined the finances Of the univer-
sy and found everything in excellent condition They
authorized number Of improvements to the buildings
and grounds and decreed the erection Of the main hall
Of philosophy in the fall Of the present year. This
building will be much larger than the Divinity College,
and is expected be the most magnificent structure
used for educational purposes In the United States
BY the spring OF 1894 the hall Of philosophy Will be
completed and the faculty of philosophy and letters
will begin its work.
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Union.

Schenectady. April IL GpcclaD.-The spring term
opened on Tuesday. The seniors have elected inter
national law, history Of philosophy, American politics
and Anglosaxon. The juniors have elected advanced
logic. in English called "studies In
Higher Criticism" is beng pursued by the Juniors
under Professor Truax.
Kline and Glove, both Of '04, have been added TO
the glee club.
An athletic advisory board has been Instituted for
the better management Of athletic affairs. 1t is COM
posed Of the managers Of the baseball and football
teams the presidents OF the athletic and tennis as
soeiatons. member Of the faculty and four alumni
not members Of the faculty. The Rev. Dr. Ray mond,
of Albany, and Robert c. Alexander, OF New York have
been named two OF the alumni members Of the
board.
ager.
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AT THE CITY UNIVERSITY.

Some Of the sophomore class have shown enterprise
In organizing walking eluD styeu pos iES'npS
WITH the following officers Walden. president; Price,
secretary FauRs treasurer; c. Mlard, steward, and
II. Lewis ambulance director Last Friday tramp
of twenty miles was taken in Jersey. through orange
LleweIyn Park, Eagle Rock, St. Cloud to Milburn,
where dinner was served thence to South Orange ana
Orange. The tramps took supper with Price IN
Newark. The next tramp will probably be on staten
Islandp 'Ninety-three have appointed committee
for class dinner Founders Day Will be marked as
usual with nterclass movements, THE rise Oh tle
Iuguenots and OF the Netherlands" will be given a.
Inlaes 10 the winners OF the Founders Day depaIe
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THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.

Burlington, VT, April IL (speciaD.-The Rev.
Frederic e. Dewhurst of the Berean Baptist Church,
is TO be special lecturer on political economy for the
remainder Of the year. Another new instructor is
Mason s. stone, in the department of mathematics.
The latter was member Of the class OF 's3.
Members Of the university nine have been selected as
follows Pitcher. Abbey and OConnOr; catcher Ran
ney and Stewart; first base L. Allen second base
Hill; third base, J. Allen, 90; shortstop, Kinsea
centnield, iIoge; right field, Pond; lcnncld 10 be
PLAYED by OF the batteries The season Will open
rio >is's 9u1es at Athletic Park. on Thursday Friday
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ROCHESTER.

Rochester n. Y, April IL Special. 1.-The Students
Association has chosen Howard Pattlson. Of 01, and
G. V. Comfort of '92 directors OF the Rochester Uni
vesity baseball team, TO assist Manager j. b.. Warren
in selecting its members and making other arrange
ments for the coming season. The association has
also authorized the executive committee TO make the
necessary arrangements for field day.
The glee and banjo clubs Of the university held a
meeting on Wednesday and decided 10 give com
mencement concert, for which attractive programme
Is being prepared. Manager 4. II. Hooker has made
arrangements for concert to be given ia Buffalo Oh
Apr
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DARTMOUTH.

Hanover n. H., April IL Specal).-The glee club on
ITS vacation trip, beginning April /. visited Concord
Dover Rochester Manchester and Pttsfed. n. H.,
Lowell and Pradford. Mass. The trip was great sue
financially.
The board Of editors for "Thc Aegis," class OF 49,
has organized by the election Of G. c. Smith as man
aging editor and II. c. Pearson as business manager
The editorial board of The Dartmouth" elected rom
the junior class has elected w. e. Stoughton managing
editor. and A. D. salnger business manager
II. c. Ide f. ]. Haywood and G. w. Mckay were thc
successful competitors from the sophomore class roi
places on the commencement prize speaking list
The nominating committee Of the Board OF trustees
has presented the name Of Lemuel >. Hastings vi
Na.huo for the willard professorshp OF English. MIR.
Hastings was graduated from Dartmouth III 1o'o' anu
has taken high rank as an educator o- h.. ro.ontod
The Rev. J. f. Johnson. G. 5. D., 20, mas presently
the Chandler Scientific School fine palillng OF the
entrance 10 Dartmouth Harbor, England by Emoere
Waugh. 1t Is now In the haii oi Tue Chauicr DU'ie
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RENSSELAER, poLYrEcHN1c INsrIrIrrr

Troy, ~ ", April IL (specaD.--At meeting Of the
trustees Of the institute last week, communication
received rom Director ID. VI. Greene announcing
his intention Of rendering at the June meeting his rcsig
nation director Of the institute take effect a the
close OF the present school year. September TO- com
mitee Of three trustees appointed TO act with Prcs
dent Peck IN the consideration of applications for the
dictatorship. Professor Greene was graduated from
the institute In 1851 and was appointed director In
1875. lie Is the fifth director the institute has had