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BOWDOIN.

Brunswick, Me-. Nov. % (specal.)-The annual cat
alogIe which issued this week shows slight n-
crease the attendance that OF last year in total
OF 27a divided as follows medical students, 81
seniors, 40; Juniors, "a sophomores, AZ; freshmen.
SO, and specials. A.
The plan of having the athletic interests OF the
college under the oversight Of general committee
composed OF graduates and OF students proved u
success last year. aud the committee has just been
organized as follows: Chairman, j. A. Waterman. tr.,
's4; E. u. Curtis. 's2; W. A. Moody, 49,; F. n.
Whittier, s5 he last two representatives OF the INC
ulty r. F. Bartlett, T. f. Nichols, 90: II. c. Payson
e. T. Ridley '93, and F. G Farrington '0t.,
Two closely contested games OF football between
the class elevens of the seniors and juniors md OF
the sOphomores and freshmen have been played each
resulting in a draw. 1t Is proposed to form an asso
citation with Brown and Tufts fer the next football
season.
A large number attended the complimentary BAN
quet rendered to Professor Lee and the members OF
the Labrador Scientific Expedition by the Portland
alumni at the Falmouth Hotel last saturday.
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drawing students to the university from tho sasioU
schools In ana near Philadelphia.
When the intercollegiate football IL over TIE
ntercass contests to begin. The class Of 90 10
expected to win the mastery. large number Of
University men will go to NewYork next Thursday
to witness the Yale Princeton and University Wesleyan
games. Lest they should fail TO secure coach In
New York, they will take one over with them from
this city, and will he prepared 70 take an active part
In the cheering
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PENNINGTON.

Pennington, n. j., Nov % (speclaD-The seminary
football team that has met with such signal success
dsbanded on Tuesday. During the season they played
seven games four OF which were with college teams
and in each instance they were successful On THURS
day night banquet given in honor OF the team by
President Hanon as mark OF his appreciation OF their
excellent record.
The second anniversary OF the seminary missionary
band was held last Sunday. Two members OF THIS
hand Messrs Snape and Van Bunk. will sail for
Africa In January, having received call from Bishop
unNln
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win be given on Friday evening" December H. in the
NETWORK STATE LIBRARY SCHOOL.


Albany, Nov. % (SpccaD.-The summary Of students
in the first five shows that 0l students have been
enrolled, and that nineteen states, well as England
appointed from the honor graduates OF 1891 are doing
extra work in the library as catalogucr, accession
clerk and lndexer respectively. At a meeting OF the
regents, preceding the university convocation' the
chancellor authorized to appoint junior assistants
in the State library and graduates appointed are TO
be reported holding State library feIIowshps and
undergraduates holding State library scholarships
At least one fellowship yielding $500 a year may be
assigned TO the graduate whose record Is highest and
at least scholarship yielding $500 mny be assigned
to the undergraduate who besides exceling In scholar
ship cab render extra service the library to the value
OF the scholarship
The work Of each student in the library amounts
to about 200 hours In the junior year, and to 300
hours In the senior year The work Is mostly cata
logning, and serves twofod purpose afordng prac-
teal training for tho student and compensation to the
library for the services of tho sta in lecturng before
the school.
The faculty consists OF eight regular lecturers for
the prescribed of instruction. and twenty non
resident lecturers who not restricted to the topics
or manner OF treatment.
There are many more applicants for admission to
the schooI than can be admitted. Not every student
comes up the requirements. College graduates have
the preference and are admitted without examination
Each student before graduating must submit n
thesis on some subject In library science approved
by the faculty. prize Of ~10o has been offered BY
q woman and viii be awarded at the University Con-
vocation In 1901. for tho best essay By woman
student of the State Library school Local Public
Libraries and their Relation to University Extension
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AMHERST.

AMHERST.
Amherst, Mass Nov. 90 SpedaD.-An important
meeting OF the trustees was held ut Springfield on
Thursday, at which President Gates announced that
friend Of the college, who win not permit his name
be made known, has purchased for tho college the
HOLLYWOOD estate, OF about twenty acres on which Is
a fine homestead. and which Joins the campus The
cost was about S25, 900. A landscape gardener has
been engaged to lay out the grounds and also to FIX
the site for the laboratory. on which work Will
at once be begun. The campus now includes about
fifty five acres.
The vacancy caused by the death Of Dr. Dwight, OF
Iladley, was filed by the election of the Rev. William
Hayes Ward, d. D., Of the class OF $50. Editor OF
"The Independent d. Willis james, OF New York,
was chosen to fill the place left vacant by the resg
nation last May Of Thomas II. McGraw.
The sum Of 100000 appropriated to complete
the rebuilding of South College and improvements In
the neurological and geological cabinets determined
upon. +. Il. Peck, 's6, engaged to rearnnge
these collections so that they may be accessible
to the classes.
BY tho will OF the late Rufus b. Kellogg, Of the
class Of lSs Of Green Bay, Wis., Amherst is to receive
Professor Todd. director OF the observatory, made
some successful observations Of the eclipse last sun
day evening" tho results OF wldch will be sent to DR..
used In correcting the data Tor determining the
distance and size OF the moon. The only observa-
lions IN this country at which SATISFACTORY results were
obtained, were those at Harvard University and ALE
gheny, Penn.
The award for the best grafton in the competitive
' Of Grand % c %oss Subject S
"Politlcal Corruption"
DR.. Hitchcock has returned to Amherst greatly i'm
proved In health, and will resume his duties as d.
rector Of the gymnasium after the Thanksgiving re-
cess.
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CENTENARY COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.

IIackettstown, n. j.. Nov =: (specaD.-The foot
ball season ended last saturday with the defeat Of
Phlpsburg by OF III to o. The team plays
Adeiph Academy next SATURDAY. November 20. at the
YOng Mems Christian Association grounds. brooklyn.
The Alpha Phi society he'd their annual open meet
ing on saturday evening.
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NORMAL CLASS PRESIDENTS.

The senior class of the Normal College Ia so largo
each wear that it is sbdvided into six classes. Tho
whole class IS known as FOURTH" with the exception
OF the classical students who known "Classi.
GALS Fifthr and each class section receives letter.
The numerals denote the number OF years the class
has existed. Each OF these class sections elects
president and these presidents in turn, elect from
their number be the president Of the president
The regular elections for this year have resulted as
follows President OF the presidents, Miss Amanda
Warts; class presidential c. Fifth, Miss Esther Piza
A Fourth Miss Irene Robinson; Is Fourth, Miss May
DOerr; G. Fourth, Miss Kate Lane: ID Fourth, Miss
Amanda Warts; 4 Fourth, Miss Ella Seebes.
The young ladies of the manual training Departments
have bit upon happy idea They are learning, among
other things, how cook, and they buy their own
crockcry, fuel and articles for experiment and prac
tce they have decided to cook for sale in the college,
They are now selling chocolate to the college girls In
the neon hour and the experiment has proved great
success. They plan, in time 10 prepare and sell
lunches 10 the students. Miss Hadassah Levine has
been elected treasurer OF the cooking class and Miss
Alice Gilbert bookkeeper, while the ten remaining
girls OF the department have been elected to the ONCE
Of cooks"
IL has been the custom OF the MOI NAL College girls
to give a Christmas play each year The play has
usually been written by one Of the girls. Tho
question Of dramatic entertainment 10 be given about
Christmas time is being considered b. the older
girls but nothing definite has been done.
On December is the Alpha Beta Gamma Literary
Society will give dance ct the college TO their friends.
Admission will be only by special invitation.
The Associate AluInnae library VIII be opened at
the college to-day. large number OF valuable DOCKS
are already on the shelves of the library, ana many
more will be added from time TO time.
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public games, the rst at Canandaigua with tho AGA
demc team there, tho second the college grounds
with the Cornell freshman team The score of the first
game was 2S to in favor of the Hobart team the
second, IL to 10 In favor OF the Cornell team
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BROWN.

evening" Professor Upton assisted by Professor Meader
Of the Friends School, took observations in accordance
with circular ent out by Professor Doellen, the
Russian astronomer, Whose observatOrs IS at Dorpat
No attention given 10 Tie moon but many stars
which can be to better advantage at the time of
the eclipse observed. In addition to making
the observations asked Tor In the circular Of Professor
Doellen, more than halfdozen other stars were OBJ
served by Professor Upton, and their disappearance
and temperance recorded.
At the last meeting OF the Rhode Island Historical
Society resolutions the death OF Professor John
Larkin Lincoln Phi. d.. We're read and adopted These
resolutions prepared by DIR. Reuben A. Guild,
librarian OF Brown University. Professor Lincoln was
the first president OF this society.
On Friday evening well attended reunion of the
Fall River alumni OF Brown University was held In
that city, President Andrews and Professor Munro,
of the university extenson made addresses. Professor
Raw Green Hewlmg, principal OF the New-Bedford
High School, also made fine address Judge Morton,
of the United States supreme Court presided over the
meeting.
On last Thursday afternoon the Seminary OF History,
Political Economy and Political Science was formally
begun by a meeting held in the library building. II
is through the activity OF Professor jameson assisted
by Professors Gardner, Munro and Wilson that TINS
seminary has been started The object Is to have the
and undergraduates kept posted in the
currentieraure these subjects, ana TO encourage
as far as possible, original work.
Professor Albert Hardness attended the meeting OF
the Board of the American School Mt Athens, held
in New-York on Thursday .,.u .u..
The sophomores and freshmen had their football game
on "Wednesday afternoon; the score was l. 10 v AL
"9 The canoe club has elected the following officers
President f. NJ. Smith, '92: commodore, D. "ihh
Brown 94 purscr, Il. ID. IiazetOn, "a
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RUTGERS.

New Brunswick, Nov. 90 (SpeciaD.-The Rev. DIR.
WI r. TAYLOR who died In Colorado and was buried
In this city last week. was Rutgers man, class OF
lie always took great deal Of interest in his alma
mater.
The senior class has elected those officers: Pres
dent Robert E. Farley vice president, A. II. Haines
secretary Frank Voorhees, treasurer, Robert S. Winn
In about two weeks a meeting Of the college and
the people will be held which DR.. Scott will pre-
side and addresses will be made by Dr. Doolitle, DE-
Bowler and others. DR.. Bevier will explain conese
extension and the relations of Rutgers and other col
leges to the people The lectures in the college ex
tension course will consist OF twelve running through
January February and March; but hahcourses VIII
be delivered il longer are not desired Ihese
courses are proposed On Agriculture, Professor t. b.
Voorhees,; The English Language, DIR. Louis Bevier,
tr Physics Professor IF. c. Van Dyck; Chemistry,
DR.. p T. Austen; Botany, Professor Byron D. Halsed
Entomology, Professor John B. Smith; Biology, Dr.
julius Nelson; Astronomy, Professor Robert W. Prem
tiss; Practical Questions in Political Economy, Pro-
lessor Edward 1. stevenson All the lecturers belong
to the college except DR.. Austen, who was a former
member Of the faculty.
The second annual winter course OF lectures In agri
culture Will open on Monday January IL, and close
on Friday February 49, lectures to begin at p. m.
The course is intended for farmers and their sons and
II is designed to teach the general principles when
undere reasonable farm practice ana their adaptarOn
10 the various lines Of farming. ~
The juniors happy, because thelr petlIon 10 De
relieved from Roman law has been favorably acted
upon by the faculty.
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LAFAYETTE.

Easton, Penn, Nov. % Special-The inaugural ad-
dress Of President warHeld is having wide circulation.
On November 10 he was ordained as an elder In the
Brainerd Presbyterian Church, Of this city, with I'M
pressve ceremonies The choir chanted Frances Rid
ley Havergals hymn Of conservation. DIR. warfed IS
to lecture before the university extension course Of
Easton on December 3.
The portraits Of all the former presidents OF the col
ege have been gathered for the first time by ex
President Catte and will appear in connection with
historical sketch of the college by Professor William
b. Owen.
The college has received from the Arnold Arboretum
at Harvard and planted at the entrance to the chapel
tree; The overcup oak, quercus lyrata which at
tsns in the south height Of eighty feet; 1t Is hardy
in tho North, and Is regarded one Of the finest OF
fllage trees. Professor Porter has also received two
of the Quercus Georsana whose sole habitat Is In Stone
Mountain, Georgia. where he first found 1t In 1s46
The gee and mandolin clubs are in constant demand
for evening entertainments
The new class caps are made Of pretty maroon cloth
and are trimmed with band Of white cord, and bear
tho letters al. c. and the class year In white.
Tie football team started on its annual Southern
tour en- Thursday On Friday II played against the
University OF Virginia, with score Of 9 to q. The
football season on the home grounds ended on Wednes
day, when the game with the University OF Pennsyl-
vania played, resulting In score OF II 10 10 In
favor OF the VISITORS
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society Of the college ut Cedar Ill., 1t Is maintained
Tor the use OF worklngmen and others.
PRINCETON,
PRINCETON.
CHANGES IN THE METHODS OF THE FOOTBALL
TEAM

CHANGES IN THE METHODS OF THE FOOTBALL
TEAM.
Princeton, Nov. 90 SpeciaD.-Thc only topic ri
versation here at present is the fnal championship
game with Yale. which takes place at the Manhattan
Athletic Grounds next Thursday. The general opinion
here ut present Is that II Princeton does not win she
VIII at least give Yale hard tussle for
the championship. Since the game with Cornell
on November ID the entire system OF Prncetons
game has been altered. Ever since Alex
ander Mofat's time Prncetons backs have stood from
ten to twenty yards behind the line when the ball was
put In play MofTat introduced this himself, his idea
being that before the man with the ball struck the line
he would get such a momentum that 1t would carry
him through. While this in some degree true.
vet IL the ball fumbled one OF the opposite side
broke through ground would be lost instead OF gained
Al present Princeton is playing her backs very close to
the line, and II nothing is gained at least nothing Is
lost A great Improvement has also been made I'm the
interference Instead Of only the three backs running
Win the ball. half the team 60 along. In the line
Vincent synmes and Holly show the most improve
ment. In fact Symmes is really putting up a snappy
game The two teams average the same weight in the
risiiine and are evenly matched In the centre the
average for the two lies being 176 IL pounds and
for the centre 192 pounds. In the team whole
Princeton has slight advantage, Yale averaging 167
pounds and Princeton 100 pounds. II Mills and San
ford OF the Yale team, should play in the place Of
winter and StilIman, who the injured list,
the average weight OF Yales team would he slightly
increased
The library Of the late DR.. Gnyot, which has been
presented to the college by Professor Lbbey has teen
cataogued and arranged. and will be placed in Nassau
Hail. The collection consists OF 1000 volumes. 1000
pamphlets and 1000 maps and contains a number Of
very and valuable books This will increase the
college library to 81 900 volumes and render the num-
Der of books open to the students of the college through
the Theological Seminary and Hall libraries 10000.
exclusive OF duplicates and pamphlets.
Princeton Theological Seminary Will secure about
S2l 600 by the will OF John T. De Sellum OF Rockville,
Md. No restrictions have been placed upon the dona
ton and the money will be used In whatever way the
trustees deem best. new chair will probably be
established.
Professor Woodrow Wilson will deliver lecture
Democracy" at Wesleyan on December 10.
Now that the glee, banjo and mandolin clubs have
been finally organized, they Will begin their winters
series OF concerts byoOne ut the Trenton Opera House
on December for the benefit Of the Bethany Presby
terrain Church OF that place The clubs will take their
regular trip through the West during the Christmas
vacation under the direction OF L. L. Collins, who has
leader OF the banjo and mandolin clubs.
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HARVARD ANNEX.

Cambridge, Mass. Nov. 90 (SpeciaD.-On Tuesday
Of last week the Emmanuel Society Of the Annex
WAS addressed by Miss Vida Scudder and Miss NILS
on The subject Of the college settlement in
MIS- scudder spoke Of the peculiar fitness OF college
women for the work among the poor and the advantage
Of bringing the two sorts of life into close relationship
She said that though it impossible to estimate before
the second generation the good done to the poor yet the
effect OH the women taking part in the work had been
strengthening and broadening. Miss Mills gave more
details Of the work itse1.
The entertainment of the last "Idler" meeting con-
sisted Of some clever charades. On Friday evening
and Saturday afternoon the plays Sunset" and "A Cup
Of Tea We're given before large audiences composed
entirely Of ladies' The object was to raise money Tor
purchasing scenery and costumes much needed by tne
kler Club.
The Annex girls are busy and excited now over the
hler reception which comes off on Tuesday IL IS the
great fesyity OF the year, and one OF the Few un'es
when man. is admitted within the sacred portals Vi
Fay House. The whole building is beautifully DECO
hated. Downstairs eac<i class receives In room py
themselves which is decorated with their own par
ueusr colors. At the end OF the broad nan s.a.S
the president of the Ider Miss Hale uie
dent riss Hopkinson assisted by Mrs. AgassZ, MIS-
hOrtord and Mrs Cooke, and to them all the suesS
ae presented. About 1000 invitations are Sehl o"'
lot this reception.
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THE UNIVERSITY UPTOWN SITE.

The committee appointed at the meeting held NJ
Mrs. r. l.. stuart's on February 20, 1891, In the
interests Of the uptown site for the University OF the
CITY of New York. have subscribed letter, strongly
recommending citizens to give toward the purchase OF
the new grounds on which the university now mas an
option. They say in closing their letter: Tho COM
mittee believe, In case the present subscription DO
successful and the plan proposed be carried ou1' 'as
two great objects Will be accomplished. First, the
university work proper, whether law. medical. grad
uat. or technical will be greatly promoted thereby.
And second and above ALL the new University Col
lege at Twohundredth.st. will have bright promise
of becoming, in future years, a prue anu oc''ins "
the greater New-lork.
The men OF New York OF this generation (outsido
the University Council and alumni and, perhaps, three
others) nave so far Is KNOWN given nothing 10 this
college which has done so much for New-fork NOW
that for the first time we asked TO give, let us lena
prompt aid"
The letter is signed by Samuel Inslec, David Be
IvisOn John S. Kennedy Robert Maclay, John eioahos
Thomas stokes and Kilian Van Rensselaer,.
Chancellor MacCracken is greatly encouraged Dy tne
way in which the responses to the appeal OF tho
university have been coming In In speaking last week
of the matter he said Not one whom have seen
In reference to this appeal has refused to aid In the
work and this is most satisfactory to those Of US who
have the highest interests Of tile university dt heart
A meeting OF the University Council has been callca
for one week from this evening" to consider this matter
more at length. - ,.. !.
Professor Fnncis II. stoddard has been selected to
represent the faculty at the Convention OF colleges
Cornell d next a week and T Masyan 1e ""i
The petition OF the sophOmores. asking ior mo
restoration in the class Of the suspended student Nay,
has been sent to the faculty. but action has been post
poned until the faculty receive further information
respecting Nays own Intentions
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congsulatory letters we rcsd, among them one from
President Warren, OF Boston University also an alum
nus. Some Of the guests remaining over night, their
powers called into requisition In the dining room
after tea and the evening devoted to further ad
dresses and 10 songs.