New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-01
4 NEW GIFT ~ CHIC3GO UNIJERSITY.
one HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS CONTEIBU-
TED TO \ PROPOSED CAMPUS FUND
Of HALF 4 MILLION.


Chicago Jan. 30 (specal.-The most notable Incl
dent II last week at the University Of Chicago was
the sit IL 100000 by Martin - Eyrrson q prOm
ncLt T"ai '.tat" dealer here and PRESIDENT Of The
Board q Trustees. Within the last three months
nearly S3.OOO.OOO Ia, been given 10 The university.
and this addition darlly brought forth comment
III" gift I, made tie condition that 100000 more
be- raised by the board Nv May /. and that all The
money be devoted 10 equipment improving the
campus, etc. IL" board 1, already At work on TIE
h"rcul"an task Of rni.ing 100000. with full faith
iha' It Will b" accomplished. Tie fund, Oi the
university LOW exceed s7.OOo.oOO.
The authorities bonding with the
Government Of the south American Republics for an
exchange Of state documents. An effort Will be-
made 10 get nearly possible a complete set
Of he state documents " those counific, THIS.
as VIII b" seen ~ once. will be Of immense
value in promoting an Interchange Of knowl'ds" be-
tween them and the United states. Educational re-
por,. especially. will b. among the exchanges made,
AID IN TIL, way the countries south Of are cX-
pccicd TO be greatly aided Ia the advancement oi
their educational Interests.
The Worlds Fair authorities have awarded 200
feet ,pacc FOR university extension exhibit. All
the Wor. In lis line throughout the world will h.
represented, bIt "a" whole exhibit i under the dl
rccon of the extension department Of the Uni
ver,ty Of Chicago. University extension journals
syllahi, books. reports etc. will be- among the eN-
Llbs. There will also be- charts. modelled after the
l,olhcrmal charts, showing the progress Of tie move
mcnt.
Professor George II. Palmer Of Howard University,
Is the honor,d guest Of the university this week
Mrs Palmer Is tie dean o. the women Of tie uni
ver,iIy. On the day prayer Thursday. Professor
Palmer paid glowing irlbut" to ttIc memory of his
friend philips Druoas. e When We met him on the
tfreet," he said, benediciiOn seemed 10 com" from
bis towering form. Everywhere h. came 10 men q,
a reveaer Of God This week Professor Palmer will
speak Greece before the Classical Club and on
The doctrine Of Immortality ia the sonncs Of shakes
pcnrc before the university.
The chapel services held io 30 are elcyatng and
ethical. rather than doctrina 'hcoloelcsl Although
pulsorv the exercises are well attended. Jo-
scph Jefferson has talked AT these services Remcnyi.
the vollnist. and William II. Sherwood. the pianist.
have played and dNln"s from every denomination
have made brief remarks
Twenty seven men practising for the first ba D.
ban nine. space for practising on grounderS has
been left In the gymnasium unnoorcd. Stage. with
Il def OF Tie bat. sends down groundcrs to the
candidates In succession. The players taught the
utmost quichnr,s both In stopping the ball and In
recovery. then accurately aud swiftly TO return II
und"rhanded aud oy'rhandcd. Much attention I, given
TO bnsc sliding, head foremost well feet fore.
most. and to sliding around and In front Of the base.
A cngc. consisting OF cord netting suspended from the
ceiling aud inclosng space 20 by 80 feet. will De
pu, IN position ia a week two for battery work.
III addition 10 the actual practice In the game. Mr..
Siugg has prescribed IA set Of exercises intended TO
make u supple body. These will be- taken every day
The veteran Of famous battles ON the college field
will play IN the first baseball team Of the university.
lie will not try TO gain new hOnors In the box, but
will probably take the place behind the bat for 10
one has been found yet who has the making OF a
catcher Nearly 80 requests FOR games at this city
hive been made The guarantee ASKED I, usually
enough 10 cover the expense, OF the nine FOR week
a. the Fair. II l. not remote contingency that
stage Will pit his colts" against the champions, OF
Lis old alma mater.
Professor r. !. Lawrence. IL. D.. OF Cambridge.
ha, been asked by the Cambridge University Eaten
society 20 help them organic. their summer school
this Professor Lawrence ha> accepted and Il |,
thought that some American University Extension
students may accompany Professor and Mrs. Lawrence
10 England for the summer months
Professor HOSTS lectures on "rhc French