New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-23
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
JOHNS HOPKINS.
ExLARc1NG THE SCOPE OF THE ORIENTAL DE

PARTMENT.
Baltimore. Nd Feb % rpeciaD.-An attractive
course in American political and constitutional history
has been arranged by Dr.. Herbert b. Adams for the
UNDERGRADUATE class i'll the historical department OF the
Hopkjns University. several years ago the class was
conducted by Professor j. Franklin jameson, Of
brown University Last year it was carried by
Of the fellows in history, and an Interesting feature
vas series % lectures by members OF the class. Dr.
Adams has secured the services Of several wellknoWn
historians and professors TO aid HIM In the work.
The lecturers will Dc DR.. Adams James Schoucr, the
historian Wesel +. Willoughby, fellow in history
and author Of the History OF the supreme Court"
who will give Of eight lectures on the workings
of the present political system of the United States
Dr. jameson will also give ten lectures Oh southern
Constitutional History"
The work of the department Of Semitic languages VIII
be enlarged scope in the coming semester by special
courses in modern Oriental languages, especially
Arabic, Persian and Turkish. The Rev. James W.
Hawkes., of hsnadan Persia, will give instruction IN
modern Persian twice weekly. Mr.. Hawkes. Was foF
ten years missionary IN Persia under the auspices OF
the Presbyterian Mission Board. John Dyneby Prince
Will conduct a course in modern Turkish (OsmanlD
Mr. Prince Is gsaduate of Columbia College, and AFTER
one years study at the University Of Berlin is 10"
dcvOtng himself to Assyrology and Old Testament
Iyllology at the Hopkins lie made special study
III the Turkish language in Constanunople curing MS
connection with the expedition sent 10 Mesopotaln!a
under the auspices Of the Babylonan Exploration Fund
DR.. Lion, d native OF Alexandria, and a graduate OF
the College Of Beirut, syria, Will deliver course OF
lectures on "The Primitive History and Religion Oh
Arabia and the Rise and Development of Islam" DE-
Lion is known To his Arabic friends Ibu All sulelman
lie has many friends at Yale and Columbia where ne
studied for some timei He here at the beginning
Of this session 10 pursue advanced studies III @le
domain of semitic research lie also conducts
a class in Arabic conversation. The Hopkins Is lhdhs
special feature of the semitic course as ahordmS adj
mrable opportunities for students looking for instruc
lion in living Oriental languages for practical pur
poses The courses in the MAN, however, have been
adapted 10 the requirements Of students OF theology
Wishing 10 obtain thorough acquaintance wlth Ihe
sacred tongue and its sister idions as a mems OF
elucdatiug scripture and problems OF the comparative
history OF religions.
course OF instruction in practical hygiene will be
given under the supervision Of Dr. John 5. Billings
and DR.. A. c. Abbott. The practical iwork VIII IN
clude Investigations upon The atmosphere the cohul
lion Of the water, the ground milk, meat, studies IN
heating ventilation, and the methods OF usn1eeuoh
and sterilization.
Eugene Leycrng of this city, who presented Lever
;ng Hall TO the university for the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, has offered to continue for i've years
she lecureshp Christianity started last year by the
Rev DR.. John y. Broadus, OF the southern Bapus'
TeoloGca Seminary. The lectures to be academic
discours1s not sermons They will odevoted 10 the
defence of the fundamental doctrines of Christianity OF
the promotion Of Christian life by biographical nus
toricaI or ethical studies. The trustees have accepted
Mr.. Levegings Offer and the first course Of lectures
under the arrangement Will begin next mo4'l'
Two promotions just made i'll the FACULTY nave
afforded groat satisfaction 10 the students. Or ieI
bert Is. Adams, associate professor OF history mas Deei
professor OF American ana lsutuuYhdi lHstQrS;
Dr. ADAMS is popular. Under ms care inc historical
seminary has grown from forty 10 LOO stuuc ny anu
has graduated men occupying positions OF prom
inence in tie various colleges Ot TINS country udn any
ether department. ,- - ,,o,
Or William X. Brooks, associate professor OF animal
morphOlOgy, has been raised 10 full profess JfSip'
I MOO,
yclsitv by his Investigation OF the oyster question
me fiteenth anniversary of the university VIII be
cOmmemOTdted tomorrow afternoon AT inc ledpouS
Institute. The trustees faculty, alumni anu st,ucnt ny
will assemble in the gymnasium OF the university anu
will march from there TO the institute DE- EdNsiu
RenOuf acting chief MARSHAL Degrees VIII Ne con
ferred the glce club will furnish music, and addresses
viii he made by President Gilman, Or; Winlaln User,
professor Of medicine NJ III NYTs o al sssost pr
fessor OF the Romance languages H., -
The annual exhibition OF the athletic association was
given in the gymnasium last evening, ana was d hne
display Of physical strength and agility. ~
The instructors and graduate students IN blOiVey
gave dinner in honor Of the promotion OF Dr. br02ts
and the historical students propose 10 eHVetdh ~
Adams in similar manner rms mas Deeh t,e
greatest for feasts and social entertainments "
on FRIDAY evening chapter Of the fraternity Phi
Gamma Delta established with fifteen Chaltef
members the graduate and Undergraduate depart
mens The Organization has had sub rosa existence
for about two months, and is largely the WORK OF
areaHzed the ohapter and S edto the
Phi Gamma Delta Quarterly The msialatlQn eHer
cScs were held the Hotel Rennct and AT tho same
time Southern alumni association was formed. COM
prisng membecs from Maryland and the DISTRICT OF
Columbia. About sixtyhvc men sat down TO the ban
Cupt delegates being present from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. Yale Columbia, COeee Oh e
CITY of New York, Lehigh, Pennsylvania College Laay-
ctt University Of PENNSYLVANIA. University Of virginia
and North Carolina. b. Vance presided at the
IanGnei and Congressman Enloe. Pennington and Hop
kim RESPONDED TO toasts, as well State Senan Rob
bins. of Pennsylvania, and joseph l. Huhief Oh wash
ington.