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.sThe Captive Of Plautus. The costumes ana stage
settings have been designed especially for the oc-
casion. and there will be close conformity IN
every detail 70 the classical drama as now under
e,ood The dramatic training has been under the
direction OF a specialist. and the Greek chorus"S
have been drilled by Mr.. and Mrs. Menzendorf. or
the music department. The general supervision OK
the work has been taken by Or. James T. Lees.
professor % Greek and Professor Grov" i. Barber.
OF the Latin department. The musical numbers
Will be given by the college gice and banjo clubs
Rcccpions will he given at the university on Thurs
dav afternoon hy the ladies' OF the faculty ana on
Friday afternoon by the principal departments. fol-
lowed By n battalion drill on the campus or an
exhibit In the gymnasium according 10 the weather.
The festivities will close Friday evening with n
banquet In the armory to about 80 invited guests
of the alumni and faculty. followed by promenade
in Representative Hall
The decorations will be elaborate and unique. both
in the campus and throughout the city Several
miles OF bunting have been ordered. and the uni
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UNIVERSITY HALL.

excited a great deal Of curiosity among scientific
people both here and abroad.
The State Historical Society which occupies the
lower floor of the library building. has Valu-
able collection of papers and manuscripts relating
10 the history OF Nebraska. II also owns rare sets
Of colonial documents. The library building,
when complete will be OF the most ofna-
mental and IL Is said the best constructed building
I'm the State. The upper floor. which VIII be re-
served for the art department. VIII be devoted To II
statIary hall several galleries and numerous stu
dos
Within the last ten years. almost within the last
half-oozen years. this institution has grown from
IA small and comparatively obscure college 10 a
university OF established reputation. ranking among
the two or three foremost state universities or the
West. II IS "A convincing test or It's popularity
that Ii has not only kept many students within
the State but has attracted considerable num-
Der from outside The increase within the last
three years IL almost Incredible. In 1870 there were
800 students. To-day there are i@o rms remark
able growth Is largely due to the strength OF the
faculty-which must always remain the mai test
and To the increas ed facilities In every department
Rut n large share OF the success or the lnstitu-
tlon In every must be aScriDed 10 the eNecu-
tive head.
II Is To the credit OF the regents that hey mad
the foresight to select DIR. James H. 'aiilrlu Tor
Chancellor. He combines with mature scholarship
and rare executive ability an extraordinary capac-
ity for hard work. His conslimmate tact ana WIN
ming coriiay OF manner less than his RELIGIOUS
public speeches have made friends for the univer.
sity throughout the state. He inspires Ieehn ~. oi
confidence both In himself and In his work FROM
the outset IL has been his purpose 10 Keep 'ne VII
versity prominently before the people. that II may
accomplish the greatest good for the greatest
number. Many OF Its achievements nave peeh INC
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pRI\CETO\.

Princeton y. J.. Feb. 10 (SpeciaD.-ln response q"
CAPTAIN Mackenzies call for basepaH ciiu'u"''
about thr,y-hve presented themselves AT the cage
las, Thursday afternoon The midyear eNa'h'ld
tons have set back the beginning OF practice several
weeks Important changes have been made IN inc
cage a new system of drainage and heating haVNhs
heen mt in A cinder track has been put arouhu
the cage for the use of the track team cahu'uateS
Jack" McMasters who so successfully ti ram ane
football team last fall Will train tine paseDaII e,i'i
This spring Terry formerly of the i'rooKyhs, 1u.
nov nlavjng with Pittsburg. will work the team ioI
a month or six weeks All of lastEears team, Win
the exception of Drake, pitcher ana Nooucocn'
centre-fieid have returned and among the new Ear
didates there is a surprising amount OF eNceiIvm i,,
material Aultman. Bradley. Burt ana forsyth VIII
materially strengthen Prncetons ptcrihe ~ -,
and bradley are both new men VINO nave come, W
Princeton with excellent records. and good ueai -
exnected of them. King will of course cover seconu
base Trenchard Williams: Nokes ana i nS"rn are
the most promising men for catcher. Mdchtl~i's.
otto and Smith are trying for first base BROOKS OF
last wears team; Ward. SO. and Sankey' Il son VI
the evangelist are trying for shortstop Wafu. .le
halfback on the football eleven and Gunster OF hst
years team are both trying for third Among tn ,e
promising candidates for the out are 20, Is
Pavnc 95; Johnston 80; Small. 90; WiiRns' 81 anu
NOrhIs. "a.
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versty insignia will be the conspicuous feature
From the tower OF the main building bunting Will
he carried I'm ribbon fashion to each Of the
and projecting points. The seal OF the unver-
si.v with festoons OF scarlet and cream. the uni
versitv colors will be placed over the main en-
trance TO each building. An arch twenty five feet
high draped with the National colors. will span
The way between the armory and chemical labora-
tory and smaller arches showing n mingling OF the
college and National colors will be placed over the
entrance gates OF the campus. There will be the
usual number OF spread eagles and flags hung in
Yacht fashion, \ magnificent Illumination IS prom
iscd for each night.
II has been the aim OF the university always to
keen in touch with the interests OF the people Of
the state IL Is the head OF the State educational
sys,er, the leading high schools being preparatory
,o u 7, has In late years become the headquarters
for nearly all the State organizations or an educa-
tonaL scientific or progressive character. and
through the medium Of practical work in the way
Of university extension 1t has been Identified with
the interests of people OF nearly every class.
or the various departments there is great deal
to he said The school OF modern languages has
been fortunate in securing the return Of DR. II. j.
Edgren who gave NJ his work in this institution
three wears ago TO assume the CHARACTERISTIC OF
the University OF Sweden The revival OF interest in
Greek and Latin is undoubtedly the reaction OF
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COLLEGE NOTES.

The annual catalogue OF the t'niver sfty OF YER
mont which was expected at Christmas. has at last
appeared. This shows attendance OF 232 students
In the academic departments and 1888 In the medi-
cal. with others TO make up a total Of 40 under
graduates The number OF women now on the rolls
Is hfty-five greater than before The beginning
OF the Lenten IL seriously observed by much
burnln,, OF midnight kerosene and frequent sport
Ing OF the oak as the mid year examrat tons In
progress Even the chooser OF soft electives Is In
for a fortnlghts hard work. The prizes for the best
entrance examinations have been recently adjudged
in Greek to Tracey T.. Hazen: in Latin. to Henry
W. Clark. and In mathematics. to George Il. y.
Smith and Mabel +. Kdder. The post Of librarian
has been filled by the appointment OF Mr.. Thomas X.
Barnum. lately connected with the library OF Yale
University. This office has hitherto been held by
one of the professors. The approach OF the baseball
season is indicated by the vigorous practice daily
exhibited in the armory The boys mean to better
II hard work will do It, The dairy school connected
with the agricultural department has had large
and enthusiastic session. Canada furnishing por
ton of the students.
Last Tuesday at Amherst was given up TO the
junior promenade. In the afternoon "a few OF the
fraternities teas receptions In their chap
ter-houses. and at the Alpha Delta Phi house a
play was given by members OF the fraternity. The
promenade was held In the evening In Pratt Gym
naslm. which was very prettily furnished and
great success. AS many as 100 couples upon
the foor Kimball q. Colby OF Methuen. Mass
was chairman OF the Promenade Committee, and
thc other members were Frank G. Davis. Mime
apols; Robert Ii. Osgood, Salem, Mass; Nelson
hlngsland. haywood. H.. and Herbert L. Pratt
Brooklyn. ~
mas been divided. Professor A. A. Atkinson holds
the place OF associate professor OF physics and DR.
walker Bannan. formerly OF New-York, has been
appointed TO the chair Of chemistry.
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vOuNS HOPKINS

Baltimore Feb. 10 tSpeciaD.-President Gilman. IN
an address to the students OF the Johns Hopkins
University on "The Present Aspect or Higher Edu-
cation in This Country" traced the development
Of the American university idea and contended
that Professor Won Hoist Incorrect when he
stated that there were universities In America
President Gilman recently gave reception TO
the students and physicians connected with the
medical department at his home in Eutaw Place
The guests were received by Mrs. Gilman. assisted
nv her two daughters. The social season of the
university ended with a dance in the gymnasium and
a reception in lowering Hall The Matrculate So
cietv gave the dance and more than fifty of Balu-
nore's beauties danced with the students The re-
ceving party included Misses Mabel ;. Glover
Cornelia &. Church and Mary :. Packard the three
Young women now studying medicine at the uni
versity A quartet of students-Gecrge G. Mckee
lanes c. Needham, Rockwell ID. Hunt ana L.
Waite Elder-gave some vocal selections.
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ROCHESTER,.

Rochester. N Y, Feb. 10 (SpeciaD.-At the ora
torcal contest Tuesday evening to choose dele
gates to the New York State Intercollegiate Ora
torcal League meeting in Syracuse on March !.
there four participants. whose names and
subjects follow: Elmer G. Barnum. Glass An
tagonsm; Alvin X. Chaplin, Looking Forward
Graves at st. Helena; George X. varney. The
Jew" President Hin presided. The committee
of award. consisting of the Rev. g. L. Hamilton.
the Rev. T. Morse and Dr. W. b. Carman gave
first place 10 Mr.. Varney and second to Mr.. Miller.
William u. Mckenzie. instructor I'm English. spoke
on Rudyard Kiping and his works at the Uni
tartan Chapel on Wednesday evening
There thirty candidates for places the
baseball team Practice will soon be begun at the
Y. NJ c. A. gymnasium. The outlook for athletics
Is better this season than usual.
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>-o,.-,Io,o, ,onn. Feb 10 (SpecaD.-Tne follow
,o. scbedule Of games has been arranged io' '''
raster trip of the nine: March o. johns iiopN".
University at Baltimore; March - hne'S ,tsro,,
North Carolina at Greensborough' y, ~. $40 "n o.
u, University Of Virginia, at Richmond ,,.h
University OF Virginia. at Chariot'eSN"'e'
* United States Naval Academy at -Nhi,ml r. a.
The durham Boat club has eecteoi o .oas,,rsr
follows: President. p y. Mcmillan - q Morris
PROFESSOR A. NJ wheeler: captain, =. ". -
'95: purser. j. A. Balentine, %; lieutenant 10 ;"
~ vale GREY, rowcd in the harbor for me MS ~
time this year THURSDAY TINS IS one b o
earliest dates a Yale crew has been :" is striking
pa,er Of last wears freshman boat II 81 TIE
the varsity and with Treadway ross ana sets
comh of la wears 90 boat, bids iar 10 hrcP 1870
in The VARSITY benches Holcomb ana lFead""S
re doing fine work.
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there will be reunion IN Representative Hall Of the
Arst LEGISLATURE and first State officers The ami
versary Grafton will be given in the evening 10y
the historian Professor George T.. Howard OF the
Leland Stanford University. who was formerly a
student and afterward professor Of history IN the
University OF Nebraska. Music for the occasion
will be furnished by the university chorus ana or
chestra. Equally interesting and possibly more at
tracive 10 the general public IS tho students pro-
gramme which il announced for Friday morning
In addition 10 short addresses there Will be n
scene from "Aniigone." with choral odes by the
Theban elders. and a iableau and young women y
chorus from Electra" This Will he followed by
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WESLEYAN.

,,,aa,e,own Conn. Feb 10 (SpeciaD.-The senior
c,ass has elected the following slate OF class
dav officers President. #. II. Jameson, Rochester
n Y; orator +. W. Frost. Newport. ~ H.; poet
F. l.. Knowles. Tton. n. H.; prophet r. T.
Snyder slatingon. Penn. historian j. A. IhI 3nrt
son Flushing J.. /. precentor. Il. /" steele mar
ford: marshal. l.. f. Gordon. HaZarlviie. pipe
ceremony. b. II. Briggs, Rochester. ~ T.: IVY ora
tor II Il Van Deusen, Mehoopany, Penn; toast.
master r. H. White. Philadelphia; permanent
class secretary. F II. Sawyer: Thomaston. g.,
Professor Stephenson delivered the first lecture IN
the faculty series on Monday night. HIS subject
"A a,b,,r Ceveland Pon,eroy 49, Of Brooklyn. has
been elected captain of the football team for next
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TILE WQAiAN,S COLLEGE

Baltimore Feb. 10 (SpecaD.-"The Kalends" As
ISOLATION at its last meeting having voted an en-
largement in the corps of managers on the paper
the board Of control elected second assistant
business manager Sara Bayels. '9J. and as assist
ant editors Mary Louise O'Nen and Katherine
Spear. 9G.
The art department gave a reception on Tuesday
evening the studios being thrown open 10 guests.
In one room Miss Harriet Foss. Miss Jessie Fer
guson, Miss Maud Scholl and Miss Clara Waite re-
ceived the guests. second room was used 10 eX-
hibt some recent work done by students
a course of lectures is announced for tho latter
part of the month by Dr. b. /. Bovine. OF Boston
University on subjects Of a philosophical nature.
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BROWN.

BROWN. No.,
provlerce r. L. Feb. 10 tSpeciap' 49,, =, his
-, ,,draws has declared for remaining a' us
1891. .hra seems 10 be a general awaKe"'''s "'''o"s
,,o oi,nni which promises to surpass '',e ",
,,,.,,, res,.ltIng from a good anh"a' f
Win fine speeches Perhaps the ho'' ~ %
utterances made by DIR. Andrews III ~
his decision was before the Young Alumni Oh Ne"
york He asked their assistance, ueci"i'" ma.
:. mas HE hone in their aid that partly decided
hin, In remaining. Dollars are what 'he UNIV go
moods now and dollars it must nave vi oe '
az, Of its old and honorable place Al last ''e
alumni see this Much controversy OF late mas zee"
o,or whether Is per cent 80 per cent Oh gus o'
q certain number of years had come from ''e 10y
,ists or course IL Is expected that the pap'i'''
sbouId helm Brown but now the needs oi pio""
should be supplied by alumni regardless OF rensou'
coo, There is now a movement on foot IL - sa'u.
70 have a general meeting Of the alumni 10 oe ne'u
in this city at the Trocadero Al thiS sa no
will nrobablv be President Angel. of the 'hivers"s
Of Michigan: Professor Wheeler. or Corhen NJ
vers,tv. DR. Thurston Charles T. Mitchell CharieS
Colbv the Rev Dr. Greer and a large deiesa''o
of the Young Alumni of NewYork. The OBJECT vi
this meeting Is not a mere jollihcation on tne gu
Brown boys" sober considera .,Or, ~
universitv's present policy ana ois, "a
MANS looking to It's immediate and future 49, d.
The library has received as gift from ths nH ~
T. Holloway twenty-five volumes, cnIe"s ~
the modern languages of India, but lncuuIhs - ~
works of interest to Oriental scholars Amons tI.s
collection s n copy Of the BurmeSSe ,Iue' ~ ~
is the autograph OF Adoniram Judson $1,000 .h,.
Professor Manatt has delivered two lectures '"'S
N Greece.
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Trinity.

Hartford. Conn. Feb. 10 (SpeciaD.-Last week
was given up entirely to the mdyear examinations
Trinity term begins next Monday. and with II the
regular work OF the candidates for the baseball
team begins 1t Is as yet impossible 10 say much
I'm regard to the outlook Of the team. but the fresh
man class contains several very promising candi-
dates for the position of pitcher. men VINO nave
shown great ability in their preparatory school
teams. 49,
The thanks OF the college and It's friends In town
are due to President Smith for the interesting ana
entertaining lectures that are being delivered IN
Alumni Hall. The next one Will be on Iuesday'
on The Life of the Swiss Peasantry." by w. u
McCracken.
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DARTMOUTH.

Hanover. N H.. Feb. 10 SpeciaD.-The idea of
tnstitutng College Senate, which was discussed
o year ago and taken up again this year. has been
unofically acted upon by the students and faculty.
and. being generally considered adapted Dart
mouth. will doubtless be entirely dropped. The diff
Guilty OF such system appears to be In the extent
OF the powers which the governing board OF the
faculty shall grant TO such senate council.
r. A. Smaey. "a. Is writing a history OF the
Omercron Deuteron chapter Of Theta Delta Chi.
which will be published with illustrations in THE
Shield. the official organ Of that fraternity
W. l.. Harris &C. and j. !. Hapgood 96 have
been chosen editor-in-chief and business manager
respectively, OF THE Aegis." the college annual.
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SYRACUSE.

Syracuse n. Y. Feb. 10 (SpecaD.-The first annual
oratorca contest of Syracuse University Congress
took place on Thursday evening There nine
speakers. Professors Smalley, Ward and Mace
acted as judges, and will announce their decision
next week. The successful contestant will represent
Syracuse at the intercollegiate contest in the latter
part OF March.
Professor w. II. Mace will lecture before the Yale
Law School some time soon on THE Self-destruc-
ton Of Slavery"
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ROWDOIN.

brunswick Me- Feb. 10 (SpeciaD.-The Medcai
School OF Maine began It's seventy-iourth Session
on Thursday with an Introductory lecture ny i''
fessor John F. Thompson. Of Portland
,rba cbier social feature Of the last week was
the annual reception and ball given ny me Isl
Epsilon Fraternity which brought many gran ~
ana their friends from Boston Portland ana bhth.
The A thetic Association has chosen me ioIioWlih
officers: President. r. Y. Doherty. - rnaire
G Il Mayo 49, directors. j. W. Crawford W. r.
y Smith 'es: r. Newbegin. SO; j. g. Halnes' ~
and f A. Thompson. ~
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WELLESLEY

Wellesley. Mass. Feb. 10 (SpeciaD-Dr Horace
Howard Furness, OF Philadelphia the Shakespea rian
scholar will read "As You Like 1t" at the College
on Monday evening DR.. Furness is an especially
welcome guest at Wellesley since through his gem
crosby several years ago the Helen Kate Furness
Fund in memory of bis wife. established. The
income of this fund allows the college an annual
Shakespearian reading.
The New-York Athletic Club has presented TO Miss
Lucille Eaton Hill, the director OF the Wellesley
gymnasium. a set of rowing machines for use In
the gymnasium here.
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COLGATE.

Hamilton, n. Y, Feb 10 peclaD.-Colgate has
cured the presidency OF the New-York State Inter-
collegiate Baseball Association for the ensuing year.
f. NJ. Williams being recently elected
On the evening OF February 2 DR. J. w Ford
go gave his lecture on "Shakespeare the Man"
at the Delta Epsilon Chapter .iouse
The candidates for the baseball nine and track
athletics have commenced training under Professor
Brobeck in the college gymnasium.
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RUTGERS.

w-Brunswick. n. j. Feb. 10 (SpeciaD.-Chares
NJ Denise, president of the class of 49, has APP
pointed the following committee for the annual
Junior ball: J.. a. Ayres r. s. Parsons Carkson
Runyon. jr George S. Ludlow and John C. Loud
Dr. John c. Van Dyke delivered a special lecture
IN the Fine Arts Building to-day on Portrait
Painting.
The faculty at its meeting on Monday Is expected
to consider the of the freshmen and sopho-
mores engaged in the recent green paint episode
All the offenders have confessed.
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I.EHIGIf.

Bethlehem. Penn. Feb. 10 (SpeciaD.-The follow
ing students have been chosen from the Junior ella
to take part In the oratorcal contest on Washing
toms Birthday: A. S. Cleft w. Ferris W. b. Keim.
w. A. Lambert +. A. Mckenzie and William War;
The Junior German Club gave a dance at the
Sun Inn last Friday. c. r. Ayers, r. s. TAYLOR.
J. L. Poultney r. +. Chetwood and w War;
the committee in charge.
The Mustard and Cheese Dramatic Association
has been reorganized. and will play "The Field OF
the Cloth OF Gold the week after Easter Cooke
'95. has been elected manager
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NASSAR.

Poughkeeps!e. n. Y. Feb 10 (SpeciaD.-At the an
nuaI meeting OF the Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION Tuesday evening the following ofhcers
were elected for the ensuing year. President Sue
W. Hoagand: vice-president. Gertrude Witschief;
corresponding secretary Lucy Madeira: recording
secretary. Sarah Spauldng; treasurer. Mary r.
Leverett. The president and president are from
the present junior class The other officers are from
the sophomore class. The Students Association OF
Vassar has challenged that Of Bryn Mawr to de-
hate between undergraduates upon some political
or economic question. This challenge has been ac-
cepted by Bryn Mawr. Last Monday evening a pre-
liminary debate held in the chapel for the pur-
nose of selecting the Vassar participants in the inter-
Collegiate debate. The subject of the debate was
"Resolved. That the system Of trial by jury should
be abolished" The affirmative was taken by Misses
Boyd Cohen and Ladue. members of 1T. and NJ. "
the junior debating society, and the negative by
Misses Hastings. Slade and Bartlett. members of
"Qui Vive" the senior debating society: The judges
were President Taylor Professor Mills and Pro-
lessor Leach Their decision was In favor Of the
negative representing "Qui Vive.'
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GREAT WESTERN COLLEGE
TWENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF The
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.
AN INSTITUTION THAT IN SIZE AND SCHOLAR
SHIP RANKS AMONG THE LEAplN" SEATS
or LEARNING y AMERICA.

OF LEARNING y AMERICA.
Lincoln Neb Feb (SpeciaD.-Two years ago in
this city there was a large ard enthusiastic gathering
Of loyal Nebraskans celebrate the silver anniVer
sarv of the state week in the same place there
will be another gathering larger perhaps and equally
n,htIsastic to celebrate another quarter-centennial
For many years February u has been appropriately
observed at the State University as charter DAY.
For on February IT, 1869. two years after Nebraska
had become State. the bill was approved 10 estap-
lish the university. Extensive preparations nave
been made this year in view Of the fact that the uni
versiy has reached the tweny-nith milestone IN IT'S
career.
THO nrorramn,o will open Thursday morning with
y civic meeting at the Lansing Theatre. when Gov
crnor Crounse. the presiding officer VIII give the
opening address, followed by responses by chancellor
Garfield and other eminent citizens. Later IN the DAY
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SWARTHMORE.

Swarthmore. Penn Feb. 10 (SpeciaD-Professor
Gunton. Of the NewYork School Of Social Econom
les lectured before the college on February on
'The Duty Of Society to the Unemployed
Miss Furman has again offered prizes to the
seniors In defamation. provided at least seven
enter the contest. President De Garmo has ccntin
ued his prize Of $50 to be competed for by the