New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-16
UNIVERSITY OF pENN,yLvANIA.
BNBYLONIAN AND AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL
ExuIIIrS EOR TILE MOELDS EAIR-

EXHIBITS FOR THE WORLDS FAIR
Philadelphia Jan. Is (Special).-1hc university mas
been assigned 800 square feet for ITS eNo NJ '"e
Worlds Fair. The space assigned Is not n much u
had been applied for. but even now there Is great
deal OF comment In the educational circles OF TINS
CITY that the university should have received heary
half rs much space as accorded the remaining cd''
cational institutions OF the State. Such criticism Is,
however not Just It should be taken Into consinefa
ton that In comparison with other colleges among
which she stands third in number OF Students shc mas
hardly received her full share. The exhibit OF inc
university has been placed In charge OF the Kew
Jesse Y. Burke, secretary. AMI f. W. MnmioN' as
s,s,,nt secretary of the university The whole plan
OF the exhibit has not yet been fully developed but
among the features will be complete cNhlbit OF lhe
articles found In the university expedition to BaoyIoh
two wears ago In this collection Is stone recording
the Oldest known writing in the world. the date beng
3 500 B. c. and also seals and clay tablets represent
Ing the business life OF that ana succeeding pronS'
Another portion of the exhibit will illustrate the I'M
porant work recently done by the university In
American archaeology, especially in the Delaware Val
ley, 9th In Pennsylvania and Ncw-Jerscy IhS poruo'
OF the exhibit will represent very hlry "ha' -
known OF the aboriginal inhabitants OF the Delaware
Valley, and Is the most complete work OF inc Nun"
,bst has ever been undertaken. DR.. lwcclt has
charge OF the Babyonian museum ana Dr. ADDo'l 'hHt
of American archaeology. All the departments are 10
he thoroughly represented. lar As possible ana
where no other means is at hand ample PHOTOGRAPHS
will be taken and exhibited.
Last week there was u movement among the stu
dents in favor OF new gymnasium building IN con-
necon with the Young Mems Christian Association OIL
The university Two mass meetings were held, at
which proieso undergraduates and members OF the
alumni association all spoke In favor OF the pToeceu
building. 1t Is proposed that the house shall cost
500 OOO II Is expected that II $4,000 be raised
among the students as an evidence OF good alt, the
remainder will be easily raised by the trustees ana
faculty In TACT one prominent trustee has agreed 10
give $4,000 As result Of two mass meetings
So 900 has already been raised by the students ana
there are IL great many who have not yet niei IN
their subscriptions. The law. dental and medical de
paItments have not been Canvassrd as yet. INC
enthusiasm among the undergraduates l. AT ~ IN
pitch and there IL doubt TINT their share OF the
Subscription will be easily raised. John X. M0tt,
intercollegiate secretary o the Young Men Christian
Association Is the prime mover In the AFFAIR.
Nearly forty now in training for the crew.
The tank is completed. but a yet the water has not
been turned on because OF the recent coli weather
Those who are In training run for az hoIr cacn day
and then practise for hour In the gymnasium.
Trainer Woodruff gives them some good advice rac 4
day on the development Of the muscles used IN row.
ins and also on rowing In general.