New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-13
WESLEYAN.

FACTS THAT THE BULLETIN REVEALS.
MiddIe;own. Conn., Nov II (SpeciaD. -"Wescyln
University Bulletin" No. 49, the first issue Tor the
nresent college year. which was recently issued, as
usual is filed with matters of nteres to all fiehds
of tho institution "Thc Bulletin" begins win
reference 10 the renovation OF the old North Col
lege which has taken place during the lohs Ndc"-
ton and has converted that barrack-lHe puiiuihs
into a handsome modern dormitory. 1he expense
of this transformation mas been borne by John r.
Andrus the treasurer of the Board of Trustees
The exterior Of the building has undergone little
change but within all is new. OF still greater
interest is the account Of the new gymnasium
work upon which IS being pushed iorWaru -
rapidly as possible. The architects are caiy. berg
& See, OF New-York and handsome puiio'Hs II
will be- 1t stands the north side OF the rear
campus, with the front toward the campus Inc
cost o: the building Will BE- 10000.
The death of Professor George Prentice IL APP
propriately referred to- and AN interesting sketch
Of his life is given. In 1871 he became professor
at Mlddetown, taking the chair OF rhetoric ana
Eneiisn literature Two years liter ne was piaoeu
al Inc mead OF the department OF modern lang iaKes
but during the lass rev years ne had devoted himself
extensively to the German language ana literature
He did "A good deal of literary work, inciudins '"o
important bosraphes-thos' o. h3nop I!lDc ~
. Maven and NiDur FISK, the last IN the series oi
American Religious Leaders, professor irchuce
died at Pasadesa, Cat. on october io' al 'he age
The new freshman class is smaller than that OF
last year the iang on s pss member
almost exactly the same number as the class that
entered TWO years ago.
Considerable: space In The l'uneuh Is uvnI T,cc
to facts and figures relating to the alumni. Will
be @s s n I
Il per cent OF the graduates -t) nave narisu anu
nearly IL per of tire boys nave been gradiated
from som. college. but ony eighty-two from YES
leyan Almost one-half OF toe alumni nave been
engaged In tea ching time or another. ABOUT
IS per OF al the graduates have been Ia tae
minstry-that H. Gj9-and ten have been elected
bishops Of the Methods; Episcopal Church The
number OF those who nave praciised law Is Si
FIfty-;wo have been elected members Of State Leg
is!atures. and eighteen OF state ena,es there nave
been five members OF Congress ana I'VE United
States Senators: three have held the Office OF Sec
OF a State, Governor 81 a Territory ana one
Governor of state, while thirteen have been
mayors of cities
the first meeting Of the University Club was
held Tuesday night. The purpos, o! this or
ganizaton Is social az well as literary. The mem
bership numbers seventy and includes the
graduate students and many townspeople. The
club is meet once month during the college
year. and at each meeting a paper will be read
Professor Rosa has been e:ecied president. -,
mathematical models made by l.. Bril-. OF Darn
sadl and forming n1ie"or'hg ieSard OF a ,ns
has been purchased by the university. Mrs r.
l.. Bennett of WilHes5arre. Penn, has given
500 for the furnishing Of rooms in the woman
dofmitory. Dr. =. }. Way. Chief Justice of South
Australia, has presented to the library "rhe Wcata
and Progress OF New-South Wales and The
Pictures Iue Atlas OF Australia.
Jarvis. 81. the intercollegiate champion mile
runner is training for the cross-eountry run which
will take place in Boston on Thanksgiving Day
Arrangements have been completed with the
Trinity College musical organizations for two Joint
SEX about February /, and the second in Hartford
about May /.