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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-02
WESLEYAN.

Middletown, Conn. Oct CSpeciaD.-The sixty
third year OF the university opened on last Ihurs-
day. The freshman class Is smaller tnan IL mas
been for several years. There are ffty-two men
and twenty women in the class This Is the largest
number of women that has ever attended.
Captain Gordon. of the football team, has peeh
worried in regard to the prospects. not only De-
cause of vacancies to fill and lack Of good players
hut because Of lack OF enthusiasm On
Thursday afternoon a college meeting was heid'
the good effect Of which was apparent when
twenty Eight men presented themselves on inc
field for practice. Kent. s5. who has dislocated
his collar bone, will not be able to play. HIS
place will probably be taken by Wilson. The whoe
team has improved in play during the week. Inc
centre OF the line is still uncertain Next Wednes-
day Wesleyan will play Yale in New-Haven
Professor KLEIN of Gottingen University, has
this week been the guest of Professor Van Week.
A reception was given to him on Monday evening
at the house Of Professor Van Week
The finals in singles of the tennis tournament,
which we're uncompeted in the spring, were played
off this week. The match was between Bunce'
'95 this years champion, and Blakesee 49, cham.
pion of the previous year. Bunce won IN stralgn!
sets 60 So, ca. He will represent Wesleyan at
the intercollegiate Tournament at New-haven on
professor Armstrong has written a new book
upon the history of philosophy. II is IN press now
and will probably be used In the Department Oh
Philosophy here this year.
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lessor Of chemistry In the New-Jersey state Scien'
tifc School. He has made many changes IN the
curriculum of the chemical course, adding largely
TO the practical work in the freshman and sopho'
more years. He has also adopted the lecture sye.
tenn In all his classes He is the first professor
who has tried teaching by the lecture system "
the general approval OF the students. For an -.
sistant ne has w NJ. Grosvenor. who received the
year. =. x,,.. -
yice.president; H. NJ Williams, secretary; P. -
Wheeler, treasurer: F.. r. Barnard. historian
in regard to the Christmas lunch and the mio'
win fer
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THE wOMAN'S COLLEGE.

Baltimore Md, Oct. 1 (SpeciaD.-The sixth year
Of the woman's College was opened on MONDAY
September g. when students and professors met
for a short service in the chapel. At the close or
the exercises an address of welcome was made
by President Grucher. 1T.
The freshman class numbers seventy-eignt
and is still growing A tea and reception was
given by the Seniors to the freshmen on saturday
afternoon in Grucher Hall. . A.,
class of 49, has been appointed registrar IN the
new Girls Latin School. and VIII also have charge
of the first class In Greek
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less than four courses This strikes NJ the root Of
system for which the Annex becoming
known Each year II getting more and more
she custom for Cambridge and Boston society
girls to 40 10 Fay House for one course or So
From this they are now excluded
The old Gilman school building has been taken
Tor the Annex students this year. and the first
Moor has been converted into a gymnasium. while
the second has been fitted up for the mineralogy
and geology courses.
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J. H. Johnston & Co..
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lend fer Price List.

ager: NJ T. Webster. poet: II. +. Briggs. business
manager OF THE Concordensis." The first number
OF the new volume OF ''The Concordiensis' appeared
on September a. Enthusiasm runs high here over
football Never before In the history OF the college
has there been such "A bright outlook for IL. Alum
nj as well as students. are straining every nerve
10 make this years team winner and II possible
ae For the last two weeks thirty men have ap-
peared on the campus every day for practice under
Captain Gregory.
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Johns HOPKINS

Baltimore Md. oct. (speciaD.-The Johns Hop
kins University opens Tomorrow and the numerous
boarding houses In the vicinity OF the big buildings
are filling up with students. President Gilman and
nearly all the members OF the faculty have re-
turned President Gilman spent the greater part
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TRINITY.

Hartford. Conn.,, Oct CSpecaD.-It seems likely
at present that the newly formed triangular foot
ball league between Boston "Tech.' Brown ana
Trinity will fall through on account of Browns
unwlngness TO abide by the undergraduate rule
Unless an amicable settlement can soon be made
the league will be reorganized with some other
college in the place of Brown. The chapel organist
for the coming year is w. w. Parsons w. with
W. c. White 81, as his assistant The new chapei
monitors are n. T. Pratt, 81, and G. A. Hubbard
'9,: and the assistant librarians are l.. l. Belden
'9l and p d. Phar. 81 While the football team
were practising on the athletic field last Thursday
their clothes, which had been left in the basement
of the SUM. overhauled. and four gold
watches and nearly 800 in money were stolen
At a meeting of the College German Club. held
Wednesday morning. Palmer b. Morrison. ~ was
elected president. and Frank c. Edgerton "a, vice
president. The newly elected members were II. .o y:
ireenley c. J. Davis and J. w. Edgerton, ~;
T.. T. Hamlin. II. II. Macauley and j. Strawbridge'
80: W. f. Dyett and W. W. Parsons. 80. meet
ing was held in the Latin room last evening 70
organize a college debating society. IL was voteu
TO hold college debates every two weeks. ana tne
following officers elected: President. +. Is.
Morrison. '9i; vice-presdent G. j. DAVIS ~; secre
tary. W. w. Reese 80; treasurer, w. MOTIFS, 20 20
college gun club has been formed with X :;
Walsh. s5 president: f.. +. Burke ~. captain, ana
s. Ferguson, &c. treasurer.
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HARVARD ANNEX.

.camhr,dee. Mass, Oct. 6peciaD-The Harvard
Annex began it's fifteenth year on September TO-
IN that day about 200 students met ior res's"a a.
zion and then assembled In 'ne Hu' rraaav the
es..sor. and instructors met their classes ana
the regular work began .,. uoard nro-
"a. .h:t no special student shall be admitted io'
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BROOKLYN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

The Polytechnic Institute opened September 25
over 900 students were present to hear DR.. Coch-
rams speech OF welcome. There has been only one
change In the faculty since last spring DIR. Austin
has taken the professionally OF chemistry. left
cant by the resignation OF Professor Frost DIR.
Austin before coming 20 the Polytechnic was pro
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WILLIAMS.

Williamstown. Mass. Oct. 1 (SpeclaD-Williams
Is In a rather unsettled state owing to the APP
preaching centennial celebration which Will occupy
three DAYS. October g. and 10. Throughout the
summer preparations have been carried on. hall
which will accommodate 800 at the alumni dinner
has been built. fifty new street lamps have been
put in place and the museum In Griffin Hall cleared
and prepared for a dining-room. over 500 alumni
have already accepted invitations to attend. Among
the speakers Will be President G. Stanley Hail. of
Clark University: Chancellor Francis II. Snow,
University of Kansas: Chancellor James Garfield,
University OF Nebraska; Dean Henry p. Judson,
Chicago University; Dean Edward II. Griffin, Johns
Hopkins University; the Rev. Charles Cuthbert
Hall and the Rev. Henry NJ Field The festivities
will end with a Junior promenade.
There are a few changes in the faculty. Fred
eric Farnsworth Tufts. '73 and Irving Babt'tt,
Harvard. will have charge OF the work In the
Romance languages. which Dr. Logic, now OF Rut-
gers attended to last year. Professor Bliss Berry
criticism at Princeton. Dr. +. c. Mather Will
Jams 49, and II. w. Edson Williams. 80, OF Rob
erts College Constantnople. have divided the work
OF the department. the former taking charge or the
work in English literature. the latter the work IN
elocution $3.50
Football prospects are not brilliant but much
better than last year The team Is working hard and
will 20 TO the training table In day or two.
Brown 49, will do most OF the coaching:
The freshman class numbers lO9, and contains
some promising football material.
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BROWN.

pro,,idence r L. oct (SpecaD.-The football
mon are showing up well, and under the coachihs
Of captain Hopkins and Mr.. Odlin promises 10 sur
uass nv far that of any previous year. The candi'
dates have already gone to the training lapie'
Cross-country runs have begun Brown VIII DC
represented at the intercohesia'e 'ou' ""''e"' -
New-Haven. ~ .-..,I.
n, Wednesday afternoon the editors or me
her met and the following officers were CHOSEN
chairman William Douglas; secretary H. W.
Kirkley; treasurer, G. W. Gardner business n'a
a II n sharpe: managing editor. ii. A. Dyer
,rs following besides the officers. are EDITORS
stewart Barry Brge Bss pS eem ans IS putting
tho men through light work this fal Adeialae
park has been secured for practice' as ine ioo'
ball players are using Lihcoih re'u ies''
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UNION.

schenectady, n. Y. oct. (SpeciaD.-The size
If the freshman class has been increased 10 seventy
.,ybt This is as large class as can be properly
rsd for with the present facilities. There are
rour new students also in the sophomore class
Ealing the total number entering this year eighty
two. The freshmen are divided as follows accoro-
inc 10 courses Classical. IS; engineering ~ sc'eh
Ia o.. eclectic TO- In the English department the
oass "a taught in four sections Professor Ashmore
snent large part of the summer in London super
intending the publication of his edition OF 'ne Ao,,
abr, Of ference The sophomores are now USING the
book in their Latin work o,
During the summer vacation a new ath'etc RACK
,,as laid out under the direction OF Dr. Linhar.
~ the department of physical culture me IN
=, yearly a quarter of a mile in length. ana IL one
:. ,h hest college tracks in the state Inc IAN
o,,,e,,c field day has been fixed for OCTOBER ~
The following are the new sophomore ciass Oh
acers: H. L. Myers president; D. H. he".y, W.
,roos,rer. r. b. Beattie POSTMASTER; C. W. Cio"e'
foo,bau manager; W. J. Renwick, baseDaIl man,
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PRINCETON.
EXTENSION OF THE MEDICAL couRsE-ATn.
LETIC AFFAIRS

AfFNlfsN.
Princeton. n. J.. Oct 1 tspeciaD-The annual
fall handicap games will be held on the university
athletic grounds ON Wednesday. Oct IS A new
event has been added which should be OF special
interest. The Graduate Advisory Committee has
offered cup which win be awarded 10 the man
securing the best average distance made In five
punts. and also the best average score for goals
from field. one is 20 be made from the twenty
Ave. two from the thirty. and two from the forty
yard lines respectively. The twenty-nve-yard goal
II to count two points, the thirtyyard goals three
points. and the forty-ysrd goals four points each.
The cup will remain In the possession Of the win
ner until defeated In a subsequent contest. The
name OF the winner and the number of points
scored each year will be engraved on the cup. which
II in the trophy-room OF the University Ath-
letic Club house.
The cane spree which IN conditioned upon the
freshmen and sophomores not engaging In a rush.
Will be held last year and Will take place
during the athletic games Besides these VIII be
the following track events. for which first and
second prize will be given: 100 yards dash. go
yards DASH 40 yards DASH freshman match. one
half mile run. 900 yards hurdle. high jump. broad
jump. putting ie-pound shot. throwing the ham,
mer onc-mile walk. two-mie bicycle.
The organization of the freshman class was ef-
fectcd last Friday Jerome Bradley is president.
Howard G. Brokaw vice-president. Nelson Bradley
secretary and treasurer. and Nelson Poe captain
Of the football team
The committee appointed by the faculty to
further plans for a school OF medicine at Prince
ton has reported follows: Three new electives
have been added to the course. namely compare
tive osteology. practical botany and human
anatomy" The following notice will be given In
the forthcoming catalogue: students who contem-
plate entering tho medical profession may combine
the electives In biology and chemistry so as 10
receive. when graduating. special certihcate
recommending them to a second years standing In
medical colleges which have a four years course
The new course will include the required academic
classes in general chemistry. botany and zoology.
mechanics and general physics also general biology,
theoretical chemistry practical botany. vertebrate
anatomy. histology, laboratory chemistry, physi-
oosy. comparative osteolosy. vertebrate morphoio-
gy embryoiosy and palaeontoogy. .
The Princeton College Press Club met on Satur-
dsy evening for the purpose OF organization:
". j. r. Johnston. "a. was elected president, ana
X. r. Ramsdell. "a, secretary.
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courses goes into effect whereby the work of
the student Is made largely elective.
CORNELL.
RIVAL COLLEGE PAPERS-A GLANCE At TIL
FOOTBALL MATERIAL.

COkNEIlL.
RIVAL COLLEGE PAPERS-A GLANCE At THE
FOOTBALL MATERIAL.
Ithaca. N. Y, Oct. CSpecaD.-The following foot
ball games have been arranged by Manager Brown.
subject to further changes: At Ithaca-Stevens In
stute, October 4; Massachusetts, Institute OF Tech
nology. October 7; Lafayette. October IL; Union.
October IL; Tufts. October Is: Lehigh, November H..
At New-York-Princeton. October 81; Harvard. No
vember T. At adelphia-University OF Pennsyl-
vania, November IS. At Detrot-University Of
Michigan. November 30.
President schurman delivered his annual address
to the students Thursday. He quoted the Boston
and New-York papers holding him responsible
for the contemplated departure OF Charles Courtney.
coach OF the crews. to Harvard. He said positively
that the Board OF Trustees could not and would not
change Its policy Of leaving athletics In the hands
OF the students. President Schurman suggested that
the students raise a fund to provide for memorial
to George p. Witherbee, football captain, who was
drowned in Lake Champlain this summer In at
tempting to rescue a boy.
The football game with Syracuse University
brought out some promising new material. or last
years team only Captain Barr, right tackle and
Young left end. have thus far appeared on the
field. Young is playing a splendid game as full back
this year. and Daley, L. s.. is trying for Young 5
former position. Warner. L. s.. substitute last
year, plays a strong game as left guard. OF the
new men. Robbins, 49, promises to make an ex-
cellent half-back Hall, a. played left tackle and
showed great ability to buck the line for heavy
quarterback. Patterson, 2O5-pound football player
who enters the junior class from Hllsdale College,
right end. and White. haf-back, Will have to show
great improvement to hold their places on the
eeeed that at veteran centre
will soon retu"
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II Is a Good Time 10 Buy
Silver Spoons Now.

Owing TO the decline in silver. We will offer
Temporarily ~ SOLID SILVER TEA SPOONS Fol;
$l,. Heavy weight, new attractive designs
Coffee spoons, SO; Oyster forks. so; Salad and
Fish sets, SIS; Sugar and cream. S!5 200 de-
signs souvenir spoons.
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LAFAYETTE.

Easton Penn. Oct. CSpeciaD.-The addresses OF
the Rev Dr. John X. Davies 81, Of New-York' ana
Professor William w. Keen. OF Philadelphia de-
uvered before the alumni at the last commence
mon, have been published in pamphlet form for
distribution 10 those applying for them John Ben
tamin Kolb "a. lectured here on THURSDAY on
"Israzil" He returns to his missionary Work IN
Bahia by the next steamer. Albert D. Wesley sl'
pastor-eiect OF the Langcne Presbyterian Churcn'
Scranton has received the first of three prizes OF
fered for the best essay on christian steward
ship"
The daily drills of all the classes In the gym
nasium begin tomorrow, under lroiessoi .. ~
T-a..rov. The freshmen have elected as class
officers E. NJ Pomeroy. of Chambersburg presi-
dent H. H. Brown of New-York city, vlce-p,esr
dent C. r. Neff OF Pennsylvania. secretary X: r.
Noffatt OF Maryland. treasurer ana Z. =. otou 70
dard OF Iowa. marshal. Two great-granosUIn,s srd
Alexander Hamilton among those resis'e'eu
this fall . ,a ,heir frat game
n, the season Yesterday with Princeton; next
Wednesday they play here.
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SYRACUSE.

Syracuse. N Y. Oct. CSpeciaD.-The university
opens the new year with strong fresh""
class II is a noticeable feature OF the ne" men
.h, tbev come from widely separated sections
embracing nearly all prominent places OF tn's
country. as well as many foreign lands win tne
exception Of the chancellor's departure ana rev
minor changes. all the old professors appear IN
the classrooms again this fall. Dr. SIMS ,ei, io'
bta new field of labor in Indianapolis on oep'e"
49,, end DR. John r. French. dean Of the Liberai
Art College, is acting temporary Chancellor
with regard to who will be the eom new the trustees
NJ hsen amounted 10 look up the subJect a.'
present results Of their labor ca an at
mee. nntt are DR. Day, Of New-York CITY ana Ut
little. of Northwestern Uniyer sae tbe position
under no considerations whatever
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AMHERST.

Amnerst Mas. Oct (SpeciaD.-Amherst played
the Greenfield Athletics last Wednesday, and only
nv hard work could beat them II to 10. Amhersts
c.rtra is heavy enough, but lacks experience The
schedule of games has been completed, and Is as
follows: October L. Massachusetts, Agricultural
College at Pratt Field; October Z. Harvard, at
cambridge: October IA, Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology. at Amherst; October Is, Yale, at New
Haven: october 81 West Point, at West Point
October 25 Trinity at Amherst; October 2s, Boston
A,bl.tics. at Boston: October go Worcester lnst-
tute of Technology. at Amherst; November l.
Brown. at Amherst: November 4. massachusetts
Institute of Technology. at Boston; November H.
Dartmouth. at hanover; November H. "hiams
at Amherst.
The senior elections OF executive ana cass-oay
officers were held Thursday evening, resulting az
follows: President. II. F. Stone. Amherst; vice.
president T. b. Smith, Brattleboro, VT; secretary,
r. S Hinsdale. Antwerp. n. Y; treasurer, Is. Gil
lev. Cincinnati: gymnasium captain, f. H. Sted-
man Boston: vce-captain G. F. Smith, Springfield;
senator f. NJ Bartlett Newport n. H.; directors:
baseball. H. s. Cheney Worcester; tennis. a: a.
Brown Evanston. Ill.,; football, S. Goodale, Bald
win Kan: athletic. c. o.. Seymore WATERFOWL
Mass class orator A. E. Stearns. Amherst; class
poet f. w Lyman, Cummington, ", IVY orator
PARK Mass: grove orator. Percival Schmuck. Han
Mass: toastmaster. G. F. Smith, Springfield;
prophet A. W: Hall Lowell; propRet on uppv r1pned
Ward Hills. Mass; chorister. +. A.. Burnham
Spring1eli; marshal, e. H. Stedman, Boston.
The annual fall athletics will be held on Pratt
William A. Hunt. of Amherst, graduate OF the
college i'm 1885 and town clerk for several years.
died on Friday morning.
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RUTGERS.


New-Brunswlck, N. j.. Oct (speciaD-The senior
class Wednesday elected class-day officers as fol-
lows: Orator. Otto l.. Mohn poet, Fred. N. ia
undergraduates, Edgar J. McCully; prophet John
II. Thompson; presenter OF mementos F. c. T"n
Dyck; presenter Of memorial Henry Miller; ivy
oration AbiJah C. Fox; ivy planting F. ]. Barney;
Ivy ode. F. F. Grant; pipe Grafton w. e. Compton;
address to the president. w. B. Judd: masters ora
ton. r. c. Thomas; committee on class-day
Holmes V. NJ. Dennis. John A. Sares, Daniel Hand
T.. p. Nischwitz. Howard De Mott. The class has
organized with the election Of the following ocers
President George NJ. Van Duzer; vice-president
Daniel Hand; secretary. David Layton; treasurer.
Isaac Lee; Scarlet Letter. historian B. s. Phil
brook. The class has decided to wear mortar
boards and to give minstrel performance next
spring.
The Rev. Dr. John Preston Searle on Tues
day installed as professor of didactic and polemic
theology In the New Brunswick Theological Sem
mary of the Reformed Church. The prospects for
a good football team now bright Several OF
the old men, after at first refusing. have now con-
scented to play, and are daily practising. Jonn A.
Sarles, a. has been elected senior editor OF tne
the appointments Of the associate members OF the
staff -
At the trial for positions the college glee club,
the following students were selected: FIRST tenors.
George W. Wilmot, J. Stanley Jones, A. e. Gregory;
second tenors. Loren Bragdon. Isaac n Enyard,
SGord Case first bass Holmes Wv NJ p sennna
bass Joseph A. Johnston John g. voorhees,, r.
Wyckoff; accompanist. Francis b. Van Dyck; The
officers OF the club President +. c. Van DycK;
vice-president, J. s. jones' business manager, H. v.
NJ. Dennis; auditors. W. " b. Van Dyck and j. A.
Johnston; librarian. Clifford Case; leader Loren
Bragdon.
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WELLESLEY,


Wellesley, Mass. Oct. (SpeciaD.-The OXFORD
CABS and gowns have been donned by the men,
beers of the senior class. Since its adoption at
Wellesley few years ago this costume has not
been worn by seniors until after the mid-year
examinations, but, on the whole, the innovation
is regarded with favor. the costume Is both
dignined and distinctive. DR.. Kennedy or Glasgow,
Scotland, visited the college on Wednesday, ana
was the guest Of President Shafer at luncheon
Dr. Emil Hausknecht, of Berlin commissioner
OF the Pr,isslan Minister of Education. and Geh
Resierungsrath Bertram, Of the Stadtschulrath,
Berlin who are studying the methods OF instruc-
ton In schools and colleges In this country, spent
Friday at the college President Helen A. Snaier
gave formal reception to the members Oh the
faculty Saturday evening 80. ryo,r,
The annual service In memory OF the late neh.y
T. Durant founder of Wellesley College, Will De
held in the chapel tomorrow evening. DIT Alex
ander Mckenzie of Cambridge VIII conduct the
service Miss Edith Tufts, graduate OF Wehes-
lev has been appointed instructor IN Greek, 49,
The class crews have begun regular practce on
the lake preparatory to going into winter tram
ing in the gymnasium three hours per week peing
The minimum requirement. The tennis ASSOCIATION
viii hold an interclass tournament on Saturday
and Monday, october ana g. -, ,s, 30
a new geological laboratory has been ADDED 10
the equipment OF the department OF sciences