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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-26

Amherst, Mas, sept - tspcc alb hy I'd" accept
ancc Of Dr. George burroughs Of the presidency oil
th. Wabash College At Clawfordyinc. Ind, Amherst
lie has for several summer been Instructor NJ the
Chcuiau0ua meeting, NJ saratoga. aud has also he'h
Intimately connected with President Harper OF On ago
University In Bible work. AZ yet no provisions hnv'
l...n made for successor 10 ar. burroughs IN the
.ann,l Green Professionally OF Biblical Lr"rnt''r'
Iud.r John r. Sanford, ~. Of Tnunton, and Pro-
fcs.or T. II. Grosvcnor represented Amherst at the
,r,enn,M meeting OF the Phi Beta Kappa Society At
saratoga.
The Lit" Board have. by the generosity OF friends
h..n ahc 10 Offer prizes stories and verse conr-
lnicd to the magazine by members OF the three lover
CLASSES.
Me-ssrs Nrrcrus, Brothers. Of Worcester. nave re-
cclved the contract for the labora,ore1 their bid
being $4,000 exclusive Of plumbing and hltihs'
which, toc~ther With the apparatus Will cost about
100000 more The binding Is 10 lc delivered hy
m, Contractors on or before August |, 1903.
The gift Of Mr. Charles VI. Pratt. 20 OF the services
Of W. H. N.lllgan late OF Cornell. i0or Instructor
I'm the gymnasium will be Of great advantage TO the
college Dr. Hitchcock will sim have charge OF me
drplrtment but will be- greatly relieved by me new
nnu Among the changes made Ia the class cN"rlS'a
AN be the Introduction OF club swinging. fencing anu
,parring. . 49,, - ,. ~, Ion -,
caupagn with the following officers President W. =.
Reed 90; vice presidents. n. /. Ston" 90 III. /.
Moves. r.. 20 srcretary, j. 4. Rawson, lr, 10 :
treasurer q. u. BROOKS, 'OJ.
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GROWN.

Providence II. J.. Sept. % (spcclal-Never III ,'o
history of Brown University until now mas Naln"S
Han been unable TO seat every student NJ chaPci 'c
The little gallery which furnished room Tor lsrec
number of freshmen, who were crowded ont from '''e
first floor last year, overtnHed TINS week VIM"
college began, and the eXiccncies OF the si'uauo"
forced upon the university that Which IL mas Dee"
considering for a long time, namely, opuohai at
tendance on chapel exercises for the two upper c"scs
on Wednesday morning President Andrews dchVereo al
address AT the opening chapel exercises on uiecH
Nationallsm and Home Rule in the four'h century
&C, lie varied from the popular IDEA tinl 'ne sie"
Iemosthenes was correct, and rather oehe'cu ',a'
Phocian and Isocroes tie more neary rgnt' MS
opinion is that Philip Of Macedon and ms son. A'A
ander had a clearer view OF the needs OF 'he "ochS
NJ that period than DcmoSthencs had.
One hundred and thirty eight UNDERGRADUATES "ero
registered up 10 the day college bgan Vi 'hese, wv
were regular freshmen aud twenty nine specais' ci"c
then the number has Increased TO about LOO lhe'e
are thirty students In the Women's Annex
Tie baseball team has one or two acccsslohS VIM"
nrouise to show up we'll In next springs games ino
chief interest however. IN athletics Is centeo OH oe
football team. Tie men are ALREADY harN h' W.
roch afternoon and a good many new men are c'ai
datcs Busard from Colgate University, VINO was NC
fnIlback of that oergc team last hii Anons nv .'n
new men The team viii lie decidedly heavier 'n"h
tnst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-26
rOp FNTR ANt'E 1O COLUMBIA.

rh. fall term OF Columbia college viii kosin on NC
,obcr D. aud the examinations Tor sh'rihoe anu ''l
u,ouaI student, begin to-day with Greek. Io-f'o'
row the examinations will be In Lain and b"tAhy !;
wednesday. mathematics; Thursday. mechanics ana
modern languages: Friday, physics. ppIueaI ECONOMY
and history and saturday, literature. raetoHc' "e''
and psychology This year Ii IA" beginning oil tho
iberal sy,~m uf elective studies for the sopIohore
juniors snd seniors In the school OF RS. aud TO
students In those classes have been busy 'he f"''
week selecting their elective courses Tie depart
ments will offer u greatly increased number OF coure
and from the preliminary choic> OF electives "hch
the students have made II seems probaoe 'h",
English courses viii be chosen TO sr'atT c\'eh'
,,,, thoS, OF the many others in the schedule III
tho Fnpish denormcns tn nrr twenty Courses
for both the lindcrgraduntes and the University
students.
During the vacation nm unusually large huhoer VI
Columbia University graduates have lcea appointed
TO important college psofesso:sltps. Among these
g. Kensbey OF Newark, has been appointed to the
chn,r OF history aud political science AT the Colorado
University; Daniel X. Dodge. who has been tutor In
ENGLISH since 1850. has accepted tho chair o: Eng lsh
literature M the University OF Illinois, William N.
Guthrie has been appointed 10 tho chair IF modern
,nueuag nj Kenyon College OEio; Frank =. Graves.
Of 20 IS made assistant professor a Greek az rus
college ~ l.. Crosby, of 81, VIII be Instructor IN
clnssics M Princeton Robert Ferguson of s:i Is -
be instructor. and T.. f.. w rcester, professor OF
| philosophy M Ieheh In vcrsity D. w. Turk OF SO,
| viii be professor Of English At Hobart college
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-26
HAMILTON.

Clinton " V. Sept. % (speciaD-t Is now c"l
cdcntv hopcd that q long lookcdfor improvement III
the history OF Hamilton College has arrived. 'hS
resu Is indicated by the election on August 20 OF the
Rev DR. Melancthon Woolscy Stryker OF Chicago' u
tho presidency Dr.. Stryker was gifd,atch from
Hamilton College In 1872 and Auburn Theological
Seminary in 1876.
The appointment of Professor Samuel j. Sslhiers'
~ Cornell University the chair OF physics completes
tho Latin scientific course. thereby Offering an AZ
tracye line Of studies 10 students desiring the aegr
NJ r. : Professor saunders is graduate OF toronto
vnivcrSiy where he gained high rank In classics ana
mathematics For the last three years he has serVeu
a. assistant professor ~ physics under fro"esor
NICHOLS Of Cornell. lie will Introduce tho laboratory
method in all his work and will require original III
vestlcation on the part of the students Throueh 'he
blindness of LOYAL friends the physical laboratory mas
bcen thoroughly repaired and equipped With improved
apparatus. .,.,
Al the last annual meeting Of the Hamilton Alumni
It was decided raise fund to supply salary LOT
a gymnasium director. The work WAS placed IN Inc
hands Of Prof Oren Root He has achieved snmceh'
success 10 warrant the appointment Of +. H. hasten
IN the place Mr.. RaSten trained the athletic team
nj 1soo for the Inter collegiate contests. III winch
Hamilton was victorious. This appointment. tJgeleer
with finely equipped gymnasium, VIII orer 10 ii"l
ton students thorough training, ph} sIcaiy "S VIC"
9" College opened on Thursday. september 90, with
an unusually large freshman class
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SCHOOL FOR CHRISTIAN WORKERS.

SprIngficld Mass, sept. % (spocal.-The school
for Christian workers began lis eighth year Wednesday
september = with largely increased facilities Glasses,
curriculum and teaching force. An addition 10 lis
already commodlous brick structure has been in pro
cess of erection, thus providing, with the new year.
thirty molc sleeping rooms and three stores under
meath At the same time the chapel in the rear Ok
the main building has been icmodeiled, ana now
has a seating capacity of 40, with space lor iour
large basement class rooms.
II seems probable that there will be double the
number in attendance at the school last year. Forty
nine are already enrolled With this year practically
becns the c0cducaona institution and Twelve excel
lent young women present, while many others are
expected.
Among the new departments Is the SCHOOL of music
under the SUPPLEMENTARY Of f. Cutter 1r, OF Bos'on
and the school OF phyaca! culture, with NJ H. Mcrwih
in charge assisted by Miss Alice Hooper, who has
pccaI sIlprvlsion OF the young women, ana also as
suncs the departments in clocutlon rhetoric and com
posi,ic Another addition Is the correspondence school
for nday-sclool superntendents and assistants. under
the charge Of George W Iease, assisted by some Of the
leading sunday school workers OF the country Owing
10 the Illness of Mr.. Pcase the has been de-
ayed but his physician gives assurance that he may
hcotn the work the lst of November and possibly
earlier. At least twenty will begin at the outset.
The Rev T.. ii. Knight assumes the department IN
Christian Evidences and Bible History, while The Rev.
T. H. Hawks d. D., continues the careful eIcreticnl
work.
cepIon this under the superintendcncy OF The Roy.
A. r. Reach formerly Of Minneapolis who for six
years In China with duties largely rs teacher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-26
TNlOS COLLEGE.

schenectady sept. 24.-Thc entering class now mum
L~rs eighty seven. II required several days 10 adjust
a many men 10 their new environment but now the
full work Of the term Is in progress. The junior class
has elected officers for the follows; President
Baldwin: viccprcsldcnt. LDbcnstoin: secretary nnd
treasurer, Eagerly poet Van Aukrn; foouhll man
accr Miller: baseball manager. Rraman. Interest IN
The political campaign has entered the college" Both
Republican and Democratic clubs have been organized.
and Il Is expected that the members VIII be equiprd
with uniforms. II Is proposed 10 hold debates between
the clubs and 10 give Proiection revenue tann,
reciprocity etc, n good airing. George NJ. BownS,
,g3 has been elected president OF The Republican
clnb and C. w. Field '93. president OF the Democratic
club.
The first number OF the volume OF "Thc Con
corienaisn has appeared. and shows marked Improve
mcnt over other issues. Hughes, 49, IL editor IN
cmc' and Merchant 90. Il the business manager The
Garnet Board this year l. thus constituted Douga IS
Campbell jr, sigma Phi. cdltor!n chief; II. L. Cooke.
Delta Phi, business manager: f.. W. Daley, Alpha Delta
Phi; C. II. smith, Beta Theta II; W. l.. Lawton, PHI
Delft. Theta X. q. Perkins, Kappa Alpha: j. y. While.
Delta Epsilon II. f.. FuIman. Chi Psi o. H. Miller.
Psi Epsilon ~ .
The first Buttcrfcld lecture will be delivered In the
chapel next Friday. The lecturer l. General T. >.
Niche, OF West Point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-26

The regular entrance examinations OF stevens insti
tute, IIobokcn BEGAN last Wednesday, and VIII be
finished tomorrow, the college term BE-
ginning on Wednesday. The number OF
applicants for the class OF D6 are about 49, ana IT
Is expected that the class VIII number ABOUT loo'
which will he the largest class ever entering the In
stltute.
j. H. Cuntz, who has been assistant Instructor In
mechanical drawing and chemistry, viii leave stevens
this fall to take a postgraduate course at Yale Col
legc His place in the drawing department VIII be
filed by Samuel ID. CiraydOn, stevens, 70, AMI BY
MIR Manning will also DC assistant Instructor IN
physics Tho football team this year has for manager
~ H. COrbett 05, and for captain, +. H. Coyne, ~
The first game OF the Will be Paved with the
orange Athletic Club, at Orange. on october 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-26

,ea tho chair OF rhetoric at Colby forty years. ana
no,v re,res from the work OF instruction. Ills uutieS
will he ably discharged this year b. assistant proi's
sor 4 + Roberts. Professor George D. ~ Cuific
will have charge Of elOcuon and gymnasium "oih
during the absence for year Of Professor ba''s l"e
ncw department Of biblical literature Is ABLY hieo ny
the appointment OF ex-Presdent q. ID. d. fepper'
d. d. who brings to his work the fruits vi mA'"''
studv and experience Of seventeen years rs proieSso
I'm Newton and Grocer Theological Seininar'S'
During the summer vacation Professor ware" ''''
Furope and purchased in Italy a large nu'noer VI
enrrovlncs and photographs to Illustrate more eVii
pletely his lectures the history OF ART 10 '"e o
class Professor Mathews also spent the suh'nei ~
Eurono and selected many choice works IN "erin"ns
for his historical library.
Professor W. a. Rogers. Ph d., OF the department
~ phvsics and astronomy, has constructed IN 'he Jazz
men OF the shannon laboratory apparatus des'enu Wy
himself with which by the method proposed oy ITO.
fssor Morley OF Adebert College, ONO 'he an''il.
NJ the exhaustion OF metals between the freenle anu
tho boiling point expressed In wavelengths OF hen'
c,n no obtained when the bars OF metal are p'ac'" "
n vacuum. Professor Morley has Just spent ior.-
urht in experimenting with the new apparatus III
company with Professor Rogers, with entire success
Experiments viii be continued through the c0n ,
academic year with bars OF steel ana prOnLc bcioe
The conclusion OF this work the coencieht OF en,
pansion OF all the useful metals ana ,nsir n"V ,So
will be determined, an important addiuoh u '"e
science OF physics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-26
CpFvryI NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH.

The Church OF our Lady OF Loretto. the new Roman
Catholic Church I'm F1lzbethst., for Falians was
opened yesterday morning with solemn higa ipsSs'
In the nresence OF Archbishop Correan and some oner
urelntes ard priests. The church Is the Jut'
come OF the Italian Mission established about yer
oro In A store at No. 1872 Elizabeth, by the Rev.
Nicholas Russo $. j., Of 81. Francis AaSlers .ohege
The attendance was large that 1t was decided !"
n-ovIde better accommodations. Father Russo src
cecded In securing the property at Nos SOB ana 800
Ellzabethst which consisted OF four tenement houses
two In the front and two In the rear Inc price WAS
$4,000.
An additional sum Of $4,000 has been expended
in the work q alteration. which has transformed the
four dlncy tenement houses into cheerful chapel
r,ctory and rooms the OF the members OF the
society OF st. Joseph, the missionary society con-
nected with the parish The church Will seat 5oo
peope end there Is standing room for .oo more ne
htIngs aud interior decorations are tasteiul taEer
pusSo Il the pastor OF the church. and his assistant
f. fnther Aloys Romano, :. j. In short inns
they will be aided In their WORK oy priest 'ro"
In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-26
KENYON.

Gambler Ohio. sept % lSI"caD.-Kenyon College
opened September II, with hrytwo new students a
larger freshman class than has entered since 1901
The increase In members Is due In great measure to
the active and energetic administration N DR. Theodore
Sterling combined with the earnest cXcrtions Of Bishop
Leonard 10 advance the interests Of the institution.
During the last year the sympathy OF the alumni has
been strengthened competitive scholarships have been
established IN every county Of the State, scientific
course has been added TO the curriculum which has
hitherto been exclusively classical, three new pro.
fessors have been elected 10 the vacant chairs, and
the prospects Of the college seem In every respect
very bright.
The newly appointed professors are: Professor OF
English. Charles +. Erllsic A. H., Of Williams who
was last year Instructor IN Kenyon professor Of mod
crn languages, W. H. Guthrie. VI. A. Of the University
Of the SOUTH who has Instructor In that college
professor Of psychology and ethics. william T. Peirce.
" A. OF Amherst, who was last year acting professor
Of psychology and pedagogy In ONO University.
The theological department Of the college VIII open
the frat week in October IL Is only two years since
the school resumed work after long suspension, but
thanks Bishop Leonard. whose eAertiois reolened
and susnin the department. IA Large class Is cX-
Dpctnd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-26
, HOBART,

Geneva. N. Y. Sept % Specla-The college year
has opened auspcicusly. The entrance examinations
besan on Tuesday and concluded THURSDAY morn
ing. Over thirty men were passed-ya number larger
than that Of last year. A larger proportion 'hni
usual of the candidates presented themselves for the
classical course.
The Seouest Of $1,000 Of Arson Sutherland OF Dun
kirh 10 the college TO endow prize scholarship mas
been received; also bequest Of 81 900 TO the brsry
from the estate OF Peter Richards, OF this place os
OF hooks to the library also received during ue
vacation amounting to 400 volumes. the most con
siderable elf, being that of F. D. Baro. class OF 1875
The mponship pennant for 1892 Of the New YORK
State intercollegiate baseball Association was
time nce the organization OF the association that the
remnant has come to the Hobart nine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-26
J.EIiI(iII.

South bethlehem Penn. Sept. 2j-tspeclaD.-The
term opcncd on Wednesday with peculiarly onihhhc
prospects for Lehigh. According TO recent achoh
OF the Board Of Trustees the members OF the incoming
class have now TO pay 800 year tuition this apply
ING 20 oil who did file their application on'hhS
p:ior TO the opening Of the present year Inc ''".S
,a, will he derived from this source taken with the
increased dividends brought about by the Reading
railroad deal has so increased the annual ncom" of
the university that several important additions 10 e
plant have been undertaken. Principal among the'o
f. the building Of o large ply steal laboratory i VIII
be one Of the largest buildings on the campus an"
will he completed by september OF next year
m, rita Tbc,a II Fraternity has taken "A larger
and moro councillors chapier house.
Hartwell Yales end rlsh. Is here worhing the can
didntos for the football team but II Is impossible 10
fcll what he will get ont Of th'm. ,,. :,
The freshman class is ihe llrcest In rhlghs MS
49,. Numbering about 100 Tulll tvic" that num-
bc tried the entrance examinations. but were not ad
miti,d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-26
PRATT INSTITUTE OPENS AGAIN.

Pratt Institute Brooklyn, has entered upon us MIN
scholastic year. It's day classes opened September 10
IT'S evening classes will organize to-day Indications
nrc that the total enrolment will exceed by some
hundreds that OF las. year, when it WAS 3,o4l. Each
OF the institutes eight departments will share In TINS
increase.
The classes in domestic science and art grow Id
nonlar,ty cuch year There are over 200 more appli
can't, for sewing and dressmaldng ian ever before
Physical culture, a housekeeper's class In COOKERY
and lessons I'm the Of the chafngdsh are the addi
lions to he curriculum OF the department OF domestic
art and scicrce.
The generous purpose Of the founder TO provide all
possible opportunities TO women for technical training
has been regarded by the trustees, and training Class
,or ,,n.eroortners has been organized. 1t VIII be
limited TO those who prove b. oral and written
examina lions their capabilities for entering TINS choice
teId az work among Chi drcn. model gaTen, 10
serve as laboratory for the pupil teachers mas been
opened In the neighbOIho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-26
FOR TIE TRAINING OF TEACHERS.

The work OF the ffth year Of the New York college
for the Trimming OF Teachers. which began september
49, Is now fairly under why. Professors Jenkins and
Relgir and Mr.. Mutt. who spent the summer In study
ing schools and educational systems aboard. have re-
turned The newly appointed professor. Miss Lucy NJ
salmon. viii begin her work In methods Of teaching
history next saturday. Dr. r. - Stolihofcn. OF North
western University has been appointed Instructor In
modern languages. and Frank 7. Baker. Of the pro
paraory school Of Dickinson College. has been APP
pointed instructor IN mathematics. Professor Louise
Manning iIodgkIns and superintendent A. ). Draper
will enter upon their duties later In the ycar At the
appointed time.
The number Of students returning for the second
years course Is larger than ever before. and the
entering class Of candidates for the diploma Is larger
than In any previous year. 80 many have been the
applicants for admission 10 the kindergarten depart
ment that u number were turned away before the
opening day. Meanwhile the work OF excavation upon
the new site AT one hundred and wcntctl,-st.. has
begun and II Is expected that the work Will be- pushed
rapidly during the coming year.
The Bryson Library begins the year with con-
slider .hy more than 5000 volumes on Its shelves. and
1t is expected that this number Will be greatly In
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PRINCETON.

CHANGES IN THE FACULTY hND on THE CAMPUS
Princeton. Sept % (SpcciaD.-Thc one hundred anu
forty-siyth wear Of Princeton's existence nus pue"
with every indication that the prosperity VIM" "''
so long attended the institution mas !"
diminished The largely increased roll OF s'uae''OS'
numbering now over 100, Is snfholen' '''''"''
of President pstton's executive ability.
The college curriculum has been coilSiue'aoS c..
,arccd and a number Of new professors secureo III
anticipation OF the increased attendance. Inc oc"
professors are Professor l.. ;. Lewis, nom 'o"''
Uopktns in the Romance languages; W. NJ. Da"'e''
Princeton ss assistant professor In pohtica ccono'
and finance Dr. Humphreys, OF COLUMBIA .onchc
and ] c. Leach, 81, in the Classics w. ~ r'"ie''
o. and J. p. Atkinson. o. In chemSuy' VI "'"'
Dr McCay will now be head professor Dr. >. o.
scbancl, having been mnde professor emeritus Fro
fessor Cha ners Martin, OF the seminary !" 'eo'."
Ees,des these J. Y. Graham, W, VIII o''"p' "'
poslt,on O, assistant to Professor Philips III ooos'
l. $ Nudge 80, will succeed Mr.. Broo"s "s III
.tuctor In mathematics: Mr. McGowan, OF Ciarh
Unlversltv Is made Instructor In mathcmaucS' d'u
a new Instructor Is 10 be chosen IN INC oepA''"'"'
Of modern languages M
The Theological Seminary opened this year wl'n !"
large number Of new men Oh It's rolls anu WIN oou
Important additions TO the faculty. The chs'r OF NO"
Testament literature and exercises, winch e''
rendered vacant by the death OF Dr. Caspnr "h'ar
uodcc has been filed by the appointment Oh Dr.
Mccormick Seminary. OF Chicago, has accepted the
chair Of church history, and will enter upon MS
duties at the beginning of the tenn. Tie Kew
Chalmers Martin, former Hebrew fellow mas TO
ceved the appointment assistant Instructor III 'he
d.nartmcnt Of Hebrew and Old Testament exegcss.
The prospects Cor the football season ti' year are
unusually bright Tic team has been practising lai''i
fully for about u week, and Is getting into i"ifS soou
shape OF last years team captain fnillp I huns'
syInmcs Romans. Vincent. Holly, wheeler fm''
'', LARGE number OF improvements have been made
I'm the campus during the summer Brown nan mas
Iccn computed the new marble halls OF the An,'ri-
can Wng and ClIosophic societies are prctcsli,,
completed and only waiting TO receive some Interim.
decorations before being ready for occupation the new
commencement building. Alexander Hall mas "a.
ynnced finely alH will be completed IN the spring
he new Droknw Memorial Field has been begun, ana
The entire back campus has been terraced ana iain
out With walks and drivcwayS, greatly improving Us
appearance. Inc hlicu,,. .ppi,.' ,,i'h uou.n aud
iarced 50 az TO in tho TniscIslty tlb House, anu
90 make room for a mile track which Il soon tn be
tnIlt The new field house will be ready ior use 10.
morrow. and will provide ample accommodations Tor
the athletic teams.