New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-10
DOING HONOR 70 WILLIAMS.
MANY EMINENT MEN PARTICIPATE IN HER
FESTIVITIES
LEARNED SPEAKERS At THE EDUCATIONAL CON
FERENCE-CLASS DINNERS AND REUNIONS
~ DEGREE FOR PROFESSOR BRIGGS.
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xvi,Iamstown Mass Oct 9-Governor Rus
sell arrived in Williamstown to-day and re-
ceived much attention from the alumni OF the
college, the faculty and the guests The Gov
ernor came in on an early afternoon train ana
is the guest of Samuel p. Blagden. of Boston.
Mr. Bagden gave the Governor small dinner
party tonight. to which only few OF MS lnti-
mate friends were invited. The Governor drove
down to Weston Field about o'clock to witness
the athletic sports with Mr. Blagden HIS car
r,a re was soon surrounded by admiring friends
and the college boys welcomed him by giving
the Williams yell and singing college songs
The Governor much pleased win the
sports after seeing which he returned 10 'he
college library. where he attended afternoon
tea The ladies receiving were Mrs ~ H.
sabin. Mrs. John II. Head and Mrs. Allinson
Hbose who poured tea were Miss Carter and
Miss scudder The Governor will remain mere
,nti, to-noorrow after the final great banquet
AVA then he driven over the hills TO Pittsneid
xthere he will be the guest of Colonel Waiter
cutting Lieutenant Governor Wolcott is also
here and received much attention lie Is the
Republican nominee for reelection put as HIS
visit is only Of social nature everyoooS ie
Trained from talking politics to him' Among
the members of Governor RusselTs stan pres
.r+ u,.re General Samuel Dalton and Coloneis
Weary and Wheelright
The exercises this morning in the c0Hese
church were exceedingly interesting II was an
educational conference President u o'anie'
tIau ,s7 Of Clark University. presided the
church was filled The first speaker was Dean
fIeorv p. Judson. 20. of the Chicago OnVer-
,.. uo soid that the course in secondary
schools should lead to some college lhele
.hou,d he a federation between the puphc
ecboo,s especially the high schools, and the COL
lagos II should be arranged that student
from a high school could enter some coiiese
without examination. but on the diploma Vi ''''
school where he had fitted.
pr,rcnal lanes c. Greenough, Of the Massa'
cbusetts Normal School at Westfeld, urseu t''d'
there should be an elective course III "ii'i""''
and other w-England colleges lor ""O,'
ers He said that a course in pedaeos! "o
much improve the teachers IN 'he P"'"N
schools . ,. -
Chancellor Francis II. Snow. 81. university oi
Kansas smoke of the intimate relations pet"ee"
.,; schools and the colleges Of the
xyost Ono helms the other and the plan WORKS
u He thought the same system would DE
b.roec;al for the colleges of New-Engiaho'
An exceedingly interesting address was inaoe
nv Dean Edward II. Griffin, 62 oi johns r'p
kins He advocated either the shortening ''
the college course or giving stuoeh's e,e'
t;ves SO that they could study those prano"e'
which would greatly assist them III eh'e'"e
unon their professional work. There are ha"s
Young men who go from the preparatory
school directly TO the law school or 'he 'heo
logical seminary without taking co"ese
course This is due in a great measure. to the
Sact that they do not feel tha, they have OF can
AFFORD the time to go through college PROFESSOR
,-,mv ,ar,ented that this was the case. and
strone,v urged that the course OF the colleges
no so changed that they would be able TO get
q foundation to their education in Williams OF
some other New-England college. he spoke oi
the difficulties in the way of a great variety
of electives in small colleges on account OF 'he
larger number Of teachers which would be re-
ouired and the expense of the change
Charles Gross rs. of Harvard. made mn
ished address on the extent TO whicn coiIeses
should cultivate original research. He argued
that this line ofGwork should be LETT ehtrey
to universities
Professor Truman H. Stafford. Of Williams
College urged that the college should remain
as it is. and not make radical changes in its
curriculum.
The afternoon was devoted to athletic
snorts on Weston Field. with football game
which was won, to 4. by the young alumni IN
which the two Garfield boys. who graduated re
Gently. took part The other sports were also
Interesting Among those who witnessed the
games were President Low of Columbia College;
President Gilman, Of Johns Hopkins and many
of the older alumni.
One of the most unique entertainments ol
the day was the dinner given by a. W. van
Eetcben. New-York Al to the winners Of the
orize for extemporaneOus speaking. whice ne
founded in 1876 at Greyock Hotel. Each man
m
Among the prize-takers present were Clarence
y Roote 70 principal OF northampton High
SCHOOL, II. II. Fletcher. 1s, Associated rress
agent. Boston; Herbert g. Bailey. 3d. troy,
~ v George W. Anderson, Sc. Boston, ana
the Rev John +. Fitchon, jr, 80, WaterVihe
n. Y. -. .,,x,o,s and reunion,
to-day notably the classes or 81, o. %, q anu m
IA The Cermania Band. Of Boston. gave an
excellent concert on the campus this afternoon
which listened to by tnousahus us y, ,h pc" 70
nile The social feature OF the DAY was the ~ y,
ception of the president and trustees at iaseile
Gymnasium this evening. IL was ATTENDED, oy
Governor Russell. Lieuteaant-uo presdent
Low. of Columbia College; President Dwight; OF
Yale: President Eliot. Of Harvard rTesiuen'
Smith of Trinity Miss Shaier. OF "e,eSieH e,r "a
President Gilman. Of Johns Hopkins; MI anu
Mrs. Morris X Jesup. Of New-fork Judee
Dewey of the Massachusetts, superior Coui. a,
Professor Charles A. Briggs. j. CleVelahu NauS,
Of New-York: President Tucker. of Dartmouth n
Mrs Mead of Mount Hoyoke; PresldeI, nan nan
of CLARK: Alexander King, Of Scotland; the I.eH ,;
Winchester Donald. Of Boston, ana Dean N''i'
fin Of Johns Hopkins ,. -, .
The programme for tomorrow oSs cons,ssa ior ~
b,storical address at 1890 o'clock by~ ~Chahcenor
Iames " Garfield. '6s University Of Nebraska
d ,ha hannuet al noon. presided over py
President Carter where afterdnher speeon.' n''s
will be made by President Low. Governor nus
sell and President Eliot .u.,a.oos do
n IS said here tonight that the trustees us
cided tonight to give Professor Charies ,rtas a.
Rriags of New-York, the degree OF ID. -. Inis
1a1 n
,nar, MAJ make something Of a sensation put
The trustees have watched his course ior ,e e,e
last wear or more and will be glad 10 'h"'
honor him. ,. ,,r.t.d its
The Kappa Alpha Society celebrates "a, ar asr
s,xtetb anniversary tonight with dinner
and speeches More than loo PERSONS '"e''
present.
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