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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, May 25 (SpeciaD.-The effect Of the
bad weather last Monday was shown only to
small degree In the attendance at the formal open
Ing OF the Wstar School Of Anatomy and Biology.
Provost Pepper presided DR.. Milton J. Green
man. assistant director OF the institute. made
the formal presentation Of the keys of the building
after which DR.. Pepper delivered address, fol-
lowed by DR.. William Os,er. Of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity.
General Isaac Wistar the founder, has spent over
10000 in this building and equipment. The build
ing, which IS a three-story one is provided with
two large museum rooms which lighted by two
full-length windows Already 5000 specimens, most
OF which taken from the Wistar and Homer
museums. have been placed in position, and are
catalOgued according to the most approved style.
The cases OF the museum are constructed on an
entirely new plan. The weight OF the specimens
comes entirely on the bottom OF the case, while each
IS dust proof. and provided with Ventila ton
ARRANGEMENT that air may circulate freely
through absorbent cotton thus cleansing 1t or all
dust.
The equipment Of the dissectingroom is equally
complete The main dissecting-r rooms are separated
from the rest Of the building. In the basement s "A
complete shop equipped with small engine. work
ing all kinds OF lathes saws drills FOR iron work, TO
be used mostly In mountngs
Professor II. V. Hclprecht accompanied by T. +.
Sailor. left here for COnstantnope last week Last
summer Professor Heprecht was engaged at
for the Sultan and the work Will be continued
again this summer with the aid OF Mr.. Sailor The
University Archaeological Expedition is at work at
<iffar in Syria.
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BRYN MAWR.

Bryn Mawr. Penn. May 20 (SpeclaD.-Last week
the students interested in philosophy-both gradS
yates and undergraduates formed themselves into
a club Their object is to have frequent addresses
from weknown philosophical thinkers and TO
quicken the interest and OF the students by
for.nightly Informal discussions among themselves.
Miss Fowler 49, elected chairman OF the Con-
stltution Committee and Miss Bent. 95: Miss Rock.
49, and Miss Bond. '94. are the other members of
the committee.
Richard Bury. OF Trinity College. Cambridge. has
been elected to the chair OF Latin and Greek llt-
erature for next year Mr. Bury took his classical
trlpos with honors in 1890 ard In the second half
stood In the first division. Miss McNair, the d.
rectress OF the gymnasium having resigned. her
place Will be filled by Dr. Alice Bertha Foster.
In physical culture at Chicago University
The invitations for the senior reception are out
1t will take place on Wednesday evening, June g. In
Pembroke Hall Professor Gddlngs will deliver the
address 10 the graduating class
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BOSTON UN1YERsIT

Boston. May % lspeciaD.-FIfty-eight graduates OF
the College OF Liberal Arts will receive their derres
on Wednesday. June 6. in Music Hall The order
OF commencement and class day exercises this year
will be as follows Monday June T. class day exer-
cIses In Jacob Sleeper Hail. senior reception in the
evening. Tuesday baccalaureate sermon before the
graduates OF the entire university In Park Street
Church, at 1880 y. M In the evening. trustees re-
ception TO the seniors In Jacob Sleeper Hall
Wednesday. commencement exercises In Music Hall
The senior examinations closed this week. The
examination for the other classes begin on Mon
day, and last through the week.
The Huh annual, OF which the prospectus an
peared on Friday Will be published this year by the
Mems club or 49, The following officers were
chosen for It's management: Editor-in- Chief Mar
shall Is; Evans; associate editors George NJ
Thurchlll. a. H. Rice, John T. Ryan and r. b.
lava,ette; artists, Leon II. BALDWIN and A. O. pratt:
business manager. Raymond A. Robbins
Two German plays-"Dis Gouvernante' and "oie
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JOHNS HOPKINS.

Baltimore May 90 (SpecaD.-A friend OF the Johns
Hopkins University has offered a prize OF $780, to
be awarded annually for three years. for the best
essay written by a bachelor Of ARTS of
than five years standing the time when the prize
Is awarded The prize is offered for the purpose of
stimulating among those who have taken the bach
elor's degree a continued interest In study and the
art OF expansion, and also In. their alma mater.
The donor OF the prize desires that the subjects
signed for the fat year be based upon the Medlci
family and its influence The following subjects are
therefore assigned: 1.-THE Medic Patrons of Art"
The Medic as Patrons Of Learning and Litera-
ture" "The influence OF the Medci Upon the
Church" and ''lhe influence OF the Medici Upon
the Political Life and Fortunes OF the city OF Flor
ence" Several months ago similar prize was Of
fered to the undergraduates
The geological students left here on their annual
excursions last week one party, under the diTec-
ton Of Mr. Cane a graduate student. went TO Nlr-
glna 10 study the geological formation along the
York and James rivers. The other party, IN charge
Of DR. William H. Clark first visited the Museum
OF Natural History in Philadelphia, going thence
animation OF the mari beds. From there they pro-
ceeded Mount Holly and Pensanken.
James Piper, a. Is the winner OF the handicap
lawn tennis tournament which was In progress for
two weeks at the university He won first place by
defeating Stephen q. Hayes, graduate student. In
three successive but closely contested sets O.
10 81 The result surprise. Hayes
looked upon a winner.
The lacrosse team made up for Its bad beginning
OF -he by defeating the strong team OF the
Lehigh University IN a holly contested and brilliant
game. 1t WA the second contest Of the series for
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SCHOOL OF APPLIED ETHICS.

Boston. May % (SpecaD.-The programme for
the third sNnmer session of the School of Applied
Ethics to be Ned at Plymouth. Mass. IS practically
complete. The period for the work has been
shortened by one-sxth. giving this session. begin
ming July r. course of five weeks. with its
close about the middle of August in the
earlier arrangement. a large proportion of new
members Will be united in the faculty with those
serving for a second third term.
The Executive Committee remaining the
in the first season. is follows: Professor Felix
Adler. New-York. dean OF the school 0or 1890. and
director of the Department Of Ethics; Professor
II. c. Adams University Of Michigan. director of
the Department of Economics; Professor G. II.
Toy. Harvard University director of the Depart
ment OF History of Religions. substitution has
been made for the name OF George William
Curtis in the list OF managers.
The secretary Of the school Is S Burns Weston.
Of No. rs South Twelfth-st., Philadelphia
The distinctive interest In the session of this year
will be In the large amount OF attention given 10
the labor question In each of the departments.
The general subject of "Reaton OF Economies
10 Social Progress will be discussed by Professor
Adams in his department in twelve divisions. Lect-
ures VIII be given by President T.. Benjamin An
drews. Of Brown University; Professor j. =. Clark,
OF Amherst. Professor Franklin II. Gl1dngs, OF
Columbia College: Professor Richmond Mlyo-Smith,
Columbia College; Dr.. T.. Il. l.. Could. Johns Hop
kns University, and Professor J. W. jerks Cornell
University.
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IN THE LOCAL COLLEGES
COLUMBIA.

The entrance examinations viii be held az ths
college during the week beginning June T. and viii
continue through til Tuesday OF the foloytny
week. In the academic department the Greek
examination will be held on Monday Latin on Tues.
day. mathematics on Wednesday French on Thurs.
day. German on Friday. and English on Saturday.
In the School Of Mines the first Monday and Tues
day are the days set for mathematics Wednesday
for physics and United States history. THURSDAY 70,
French and drawing, Friday for German and min
eraogy. and Saturday sor English and chemistry.
The examinations in qualitative analysis and cheml.
cal physics will come Monday and Tuesday Of
the next week. In both departments they viii begin
10 a. m. On June l the sophomores VIII hold
the thirteth annual triumph over mathematics. Tbs
parade will form at the college about O'Clock and
march through F.ftieth-st to Fifth-ave down
Fifth-ave 10 Thirtyfourth-st.. and through Thirty
fourth-st. to Madson-ave.. and then 10 the college
where speeches viii be delivered from a stand
erected on the campus The speakers Will be D. W.
Armstrong. jr., f. w. Gould and II. l.. A. Flick,
all members OF the sophomore class IN the School Of
Arts. The column will then form again and proceed
to the Old Manhattan Field. Fifty-sixth-st. ard
Eighth-ave. whore the professors OF mathematics
and rhetoric VIII be burn5d in e:tigy. The wtole
class Of 80 will be In fancy dress costumes and
most OF the upper class men. who can spare the
time from the examinations will also take part IN
the celebration
The exercises Of COMMENCEMENT week have been
arranged as follows: The baccalaureate sermon
lyn at the Reform Church Forty-eighthst and
Fifth-ave.. on Sunday evening June 10. The class
day exercises Will take place at the college on
the following Monday. The president will give q
reception for the graduating class on Tuesday
afternoon, and the annual supper % the alumni
will follow on the evening OF the same day. The
commencement exercises Of ali the schools OF the
University Will be at Carnegie Music Hail or the
evening Of Wednesday, June 10. The annual class
dinner of the Seniors Of the School C. Arts will be
held after the graduation exercises.
Yesterday games practically finished all attn
letics at college except the freshman crew and
lawn tennis: The eight are the river every
day except SUNDAYS and have tried the new she'll
several times The boat j. the narrovest
used by a Columbia crew, being slxty-one fee. long
and twenty-one inches wide. The crew will row
on Wednesday In the Harlem regatta, aad vii
leave here for New-Loadon on Saturday. June o.
The College Tennis Club IS arranging for tourna.
ment 10 begin June ). Members Of all schools Of
The University will be allowed 70 enter.
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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

Ann Arbor Mich. May % (SpeciaD.-The regular
meeting of the Board of Regents was held on
Wednesday. A communication from the literary
faculty. recommending that the number Of hours for
graduation in all degrees be fixed at 120. and the
maximum number of hours per week be sixteen
not to affect students of '9394 working for b. s.
or B. l.. degree. was read and confirmed. The
title Of Professor John II. Rolfe, professor OF class
cal philoogy, changed to professor of Latin.
Superintendent Reeve directed to prepare
plans and specifications for the extensive repairs Of
the museum. and the building committee
thorized receive bids and report at the next meet
ing Regent Kiefer chairman OF the Medical Com
mittee reported adversely on the request for new
homeopathic college building. The resignation Of
DR.. Lauermann, assistant in ophthalmoiogy
announced and Dr. NJ G.. Rice appointed to the
vacancy. Assistant instructor J. G. Reed pro-
NOTED assistant professorshp Of physics at a sal
AIRY Of $500
The baseball team left here for its Eastern trip
Friday. May 49, General Alger loaned his private
car and butler for the trip.
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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Chicago. May 36 CSpeciaD.-A subscription for a
silver cup TO be awarded the winner in the June
tennis tournament Is being raised. Arrangements
are being made for an Intercollegiate Tennis AS
station between the Universities OF Chicago North
western. Ober!n, Purdue, Lake Forest Wisconsin
and Michigan.
Before the Southern Club Monday evening a paper
read by H. y. Ogden on THE Poets of the
South" The officers of the Southern Cub are RI
". ogden. president; ]. w. Fertg, vice-president;
Lulu McCafferty. secretary
BY action OF the trustees OF the Field Columbian
Museum all students in Illinois admitted free.
Owing to the proximity OF the museum to the uni
verslty. the students OF the University OF Chicago
will enjoy exceptional advantages therein.
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VASSAR.

Poughkeepsie May 90 CspeciaD The class OF '95
has elected the following officers for next year:
President, Julette Greer; vce-presdent. Anna
Monsch; secretary Susan Evans; treasurer. Eliza
beth Boyd. The leader OF the Glee Club next year
viii be Juliette Sebrng. 80.
Saturday afternoon the juniors gave farewell
party to the seniors. 1t took the form OF lawn
party, and held On 1.-THE Circle" pretty
feature Of the entertainment a Maypole dance
by twelve girls. which given twice In the course
of the afternoon. AT the monthly meeting Sun
day evening the Young Women's Christian Ass0-
citation addressed by Miss Grace Dodge. OF New
York. upon Working Girls Clubs"
The invitations for class day have been issued.
The senior examlnato will end this week, leav-
ing the seniors week OF vacation before commence
ment. The order OF exercises for commencement
week will be follows: Sunday baccalaureate
mOn Monday evening, students concert; Tuesday
afternoon. c.ass-day exercises In the chapel and
ceremonies on the lawn: Tuesday evening, prom
enade concert, and Wednesday morning. gradual
ton exercises. The commencement speakers Will be
Mary i. Mumford. Elizabeth II. Haisht, Margaret
Macauey, Emeline i. Bartlett Caroline Conan and
Alice :. Hussey.
The Philalethean Society has elected the following
officers for year President. Marian Welch, 10;
vlce-pres,dent. Anna Jeanette Graham. 49, secre-
tary, Marie NJ. Champney: treasurer. Ruth Tunni-
Cliff 96; chairman OF Committee on Phil Day"
Grace Goodwin, 80.
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RUTGERS.

New Brunswick, y. j.. May % (SpeciaD.-During
the discussion that accompanied the recent cases
OF discipline at Rutgers, where one sophomore was
expelled and two suspended for insu5ordina-
ton In the recitation-room OF Wo.denaar Loeher
the need OF permanent body to represent the
students In similar cases felt 1t has been
urged that the fraternies be officially recognized
in the matter. by allowing a delegate from each
fraternity to express the sentiment of the students
and to cooperate with the faculty in the detection
and punishment Of offenders. The above plan. It
Is understood. has worked successfully at Bowlon.
Dr. Charles T.. Hart OF the department Of English
literature. who Is travelling In Egypt. mas an
interesting .etter In this weeks "TIrgum the cor
lege publlca ton on The University OF Cairo
The senior cass finished the course on Wednesday,
and he'd their closing banquet on that evening.
on Thursday morning the honor men were an
nOunced and the members Of the c.ass were for
may dismissed by President Austin Scott, after a
farewell speech before ali the college students In
Kirkpa trick Chapel.
A; the meeting Of the Athletic Association on
Friday the annual election for trustees was held.
Dr. r. r. Payson. principal Of the Preparatory
School: DR.. Louis r. Bevier Of the college, ana
Megsrs Frank L. Janeway and Asher Atkinson,
residents of New Brunswick. elected.
The new stone wal. running along the easterly
size of the college campus has been finished and
the grade Of the campus altered 10 conform 70 IT,
a steel fence VIII be erected on top OF the wall.
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WELLESLEY.

wellesley Mass, May &c (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Joseph
N FYske. OF Boston, has given to the trustees OF
wellesley College the sum Of $4,000 TO be expended
In fitting I'D as a dormitory the building bought by
the trustees from the town Of Wellesley last sum
roer. and moved within the college grounds
wing will be added 10 the house niazzas built and
other alterations made. The house VIII probably
accommodate about thirty students. and will be
called 'Ffske Cottage" In 1882 Mrs. Fiske founded
the Joseph n Fske scholarship, In memory OF her
husband and she has generously befrended the COL
iege In many other ways
At the missionary meeting held in the chapel last
Sunday evening. letters were read from the Wei
lesley missionaries In india. Smyrna, Japan, Tur-
key, Spain and Brazil; music was furnished by
the Wellesley Giee Club, with Miss Lola Chapman
as soloist. Henxch Schuecker. the barpst OF the
Boston Symphony Orchestra, assisted In the con-
cert given at the college Monday evening by the
lessor Junus W Kill. Of the School Of Music.
Miss Katharine Conan, professor Of history and
economies, and Miss Helen ". Kelsey president Of
the Wellesley chapter OF the College Settlements
Association, attended the meeting oHthe Electoral
Board OF the College Settlements {held In New
York last Saturday at the Ryinston-st. Settle
meDt
The religious services tomorrow are 10 be con-
aucted By the Rev. T. H. Hughes. OF Newton
Mass temperance debate has been arranged for
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WEST EYAN ACADEMY.

wilbraham Mass. May 20 (speciaD.-Ths last
promenade OF the year was given by the seniors
to the juniors on last Saturday evening in Fisk
Hall. The reception by the host and hostess. b. g.
Barton and Miss Bertha l.. Sprague. took place
from to $50. The programme of the evening was
then opened with grand march. led by A. r.
Dawson. A composite defamation was given by
A. 7. Dawson, G. !. Parker and NJ. L. Knight
W II. Knox played a clsrionet solo. The exercises
OF the evening were brought to close with piano
duet by Misses c. r. Prentice and C. NJ. 5ichbauer
concert was given In Fisk Hall on Friday even
ing by the Glee and Mandolin clubs OF the school
year. The junior class has elected the following
bers TO represent the class in the junior decaiming
contest 10 be given on June II: n. r. Wright, III. l..
Hannah X II. Jones. Paul Clark, Il. II. Paige,
and Misses L. S. Rose. l.. NJ. Clark. f. l.. Holden.
Edith PiersOn and l.. b. Alden.
on Wednesday morning three large paintings
rived at the Academy. They gift from Mrs.
+. X. HaI,ock and Mrs. Whidden. daughters OF
The late Abraham Avery, Of Boston. and Grand
daughters OF Abraham Avery. ST.. Of the original
trustees OF the Academy
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TRINITY.

Hartford. Conn. May 20 (SpecaD.-The treasurer
has announced the following nominees for the
alumni trusteeship made vacant by the expiration
OF the term OF the late DIR. Charles d. Scudder:
Colonel w S. Gogswell, '6 Jamaica, y. y; John 5.
Smith SO, New-York City; Percy s Bryant. 20
Hartford Judge Joseph Burlington. 10 Kttanning
Penn; Sydney G. Fisher. 70, Philadelphia. Forms
Of ballots for the final vote will be sent TO the
alumni at once. and the result Of the election de-
clared the day before commencement.
The arrangements for the flag raising on Alumni
Day Of commencement week going rapidly.
Dudley Buck for some time an Undergraduate
OF the college, is writing some music to be sung
the occasion. under his direction, by the College
Glee club and large chorus of voices
At meeting of the junior class John Straw
bridge Of PhiladelPhia was elected receiver OF me
to take charge, of the. "Squeezer' banquet, and
John Moore McGama, Of Philadelphia. elected
postmaster The fifth Trinity German will be
held in Alumni Hall next Monday evening, the
leaders being w. w. Vibbert, 81. and John Straw
bridge, 80
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PRATT INSTITUTE.

c. NJ. Pratt, president OF the Board OF Trustees
has invited the members of the Pratt Institute
Neighborshp Association and their friends 20 spend
Decoration Day at his farm Dosoris Glen Cove
l.. l. This Is 20 be basket picnic" each person
bringing sufficient luncheon for himself The party
VIII .eave the Fiatbush-ave. station at S5 a. m.
Bedford station. 3 a. m: Long Island City, sG
M East New-York 900 a. M arriving at Glen
Cove az 1910 m. The following railroad rates
have been secured: For members OF the assocls
ton. % cents; for Pratt Institute students ana
teachers not members Of the association. IS cents
Tickets are for sale at the general office. Appi'
cants must present their students tickets or tneH
membership certificate OF the Neighborshp Associs
ton.
The different departments are busy getting
ready for the general exhibit OF the institute Won
TO begin May 81 Much OF the exhibit Of ne
art department is already in place. The wai. walls q
the studios are hung with drawings from portrau
In oil. and some waercolor still-ife. The prepare
ton room Will contain fine exhibit OF foreign tny,
tographs OF Greek and Roman sculpture. Il W.
rector, w. ). Perry. during the winter on the fiS
tory OF Architecture. sculpture and Painting s,uv
during the afternoons and evenings 81 the ~seA.,
one OF the few manual training schools when s 20
students for modern American citizenship II 49,
great stress its English work. history $500 "a
and music. In addition 10 It's instruction IN wooe ~
metal work. sewing, dressmaking. millinery, ", "A
In its exhibit OF the English used In everyuE siS
and by means OF handblls circulars, etc., S,n,s
There will also be full line OF drawings. ., nii
Grating all OF the studies including manual usns
Heroer, Adams. lie Instructor IN the SoroIIntT BY
General Casey to supply the husts for the Sosnsned
siona Library. To Mr.. Adams has been 'wsitef
the busts OF Demosthenes. Dante ana eF
Scott
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SYRACUSE.

Syracuse, ~ Y, May 90 (SpeclaD.-The annual
New-York State Intercollegiate Field Day Will take
place here Wednesday May 30. HOBART Will
enter ten men; Hamilton. twelve; Rochester e.even;
Colgate. fifteen; Union, twenty-five, and Syracuse.
twenty.
The Alpha chapter OF Alpha Phi, the prominent
womans fraternity Of the university gave an en-
tertan1nent TO 200 OF their friends last THURSDAY
evening in the Womans Union Hall. Among other
features OF the entertainment the representation
of The Blind Girl of Caste.-Cuilie. . -
The local field day was he'd on May H. N ,So
withstanding the heaviness of the track and the
disagreed beness Of the day good records were
made. The class Of SO won the greater number OF
points while 81 came in a close second The WIN
ming Class received handsome silk banner
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TIE WOMAN,s COLLEGE.

braed the approaching close ofethelr trial year Of
college life by banquet given on Friday evening
OF last week In the gymnasium About fifty guests.
including the honorary member Of 81. the Rev.
Maltbie d. Babcock, Of Baltimore, present.
The following toass responded 10: Our
Class" Adele Bennett; Our Honorary Member" -
Katherine Baker; THE Sophomores," Emma
Weeks; THE Faculty" Myrtele Hopper; Athletics
of the Class" Linda Graft; "Air Castles Cloyd
Beviney. Josephine Sebocls toastuistress. The
class song composed by Margaret Spier was also
sung, TO the tune of Fair Harvard"
The baccalaureate sermon will be preached on
Sunday evening, June 10. by the Rev. DR.. r. y.
Stevenson of London. On the morning Of the same
day Bishop T. r. Hendricks will preach TO the stu
dents. The final examinations, posted will take
place during the first week Of June.
Invitations have been issued 10 an archery tourna-
ment to be held on May IS. Three prizes will be Of
fared