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Register the 72S male and 879 female
students are classified according to the
major subjects which they select as the CEN
trail or determining features OF their courses
Of study. 1t appears from this list that only
IL students out Of the whole number have
selected Greek; only 90 Latin, and but 30
mathematics.
We would by no means insist that no
young men or young women should be ad-
mitted to university, unless they possessed
n knowledge OF Greek. We would even ac-
quesce in their admission upon conditions
rs easy ns those which obtain at Leland
Stanford, Jr. What we object to Is the
procurement of university degrees upon
false prctences. A diploma, unless it Is to
become laughing stock, should indicate,
as faithfully as possible, the kind and
amount of knowledge which its recipient has
acquired. At Harvard, under the present
regime, an a. B. degree may mean that the
holder knows Greek, or 1t may not; and
from what has been said already it is evident
that the same degree from the Leland Stan
ford, Jr., may mean good deal, or
mean next to nothing. Now, without
altering by one iota the requirements for
study, the credit and the usefulness OF the
institution so magnificently launched by tho
late Senator STANFORD might be signally
enhanced. Howl Simply by following the
example set by some eminent universities in
the Eastern States, and instituting, in addi-
tion to the degree of bachelor OF arts, the
degrees Of bachelor Of philosophy, bachelor
of science, and bachelor of letters. Under
this and honest system each
degree represents definite academic value,
and nobody Is taken in. To obtain an A. b.
degree student must offer both Latin and
Greek for admission, and, after entrance,
must pursue the so-called classical course.
Those who offer Latin, but not Greek,
for admission can pursue the so-called
Latin scientific course and secure the
degree Of bachelor of philosophy. To
those who present neither Latin nor
Greek, but are strong in mathematics,
the scientific course lies open, leading to the
degree of bachelor of science. For those
who have no acquaintance with the classical
tongues and who are also weak in mathe-
matics, there would be left course in lit
erature and history, eliminating in the de-
gree of bachelor of letters. The adoption
of such a discriminative system should the
more commend itself to the authorities Of
Leland Stanford, Jr., because they have
already made judicious arrangements for
the bestowal of the higher degrees Of master
of arts and doctor of philosophy.
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Here's Health to Our Jolly Tars!

And now the Amphitrite joins the throng
Of naval attendants at floral fairs. This is
the season of outdoor festivities. at least in
southern latitudes, and our officers and
sailors will have their share of them. The
Raleigh and the Atlanta, ordered away
from the Gulf and from the disagreeable
turmoils in Cuba and Nicaragua, were, as
we noted the other day, directed to
stop Mt Tybee Roads, off Savannah,
where a flower show is going on. Naval
uniforms, accordingly, are now adding to
the picturesqueness of the scene. But while
these vessels will remain miles away from
the city itself, the newest of our double
turret monitors, the Amphitrite, now MAX
ing her first trip, is also bound for Savan-
nah, to reach the city while the flower show
is still going on. Thus three war ships will
assist at the pleasant ceremonies.
This fact recalls that the Olympia's first
voyage, undertaken earlier in the season,
was also to flower show, held at Santa
Barbara, where, under orders, she remained
for several weeks. Preparations for sending
the New York and the Columbia to Kiel
next week go on apace. and thus the hard
ships of naval life have their occasional
pleasant compensations.
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considerable, II not large secession from
the Presbyterian Church. Three General
Assemblies have proclaimed belief In the
absolute infallibility Of Scripture as tho i'm
perative standard. II is the foundation
upon which Is based the whole Westminster
Confession, to which every minister and
every theological teacher must soiemnly
pledge allegiance but IL cannot be en-
forced without splitting the denomi-
nation, for that belief Is rejected
either openly or secretly by many Pres
byterians, including both ministry and
laity, and some OF the most influential OF
each. This infidelity, too, is especially rife
In the great cities, where the largest material
wealth OF the denomination Is, and threats
have been made that II its leaders suffer eS-
treine ecclesiastical punishment, its present
liberal contributions to organized Presby-
terian agencies will he withdrawn.
Hence the intidels and the faithful are
likely to continue to commune together In
the same Church One Presbyterian theo
logical seminary will go on teaching that
the Bible is the wholly and particularly
inspired Word OF GoD, absolute and unerring
in it's truth, and another will instruct its
students that it is criticisable as produc-
tion marred by human error and igno-
rance, and disfgured by false pre-
tence, priestly trickery, and demonstrated
contradictions Because the Bible says
thing is SO, these lattcr-day critics do not
believe it, II it disapproves itself to their
Judgment or conflicts with the established
conclusions of scholarship and science. Like
DR.. HEBER NEWTON, they claim the right to
disagree with MOSES, DANIEL, st. MAT
THEW, and st. PAUL. They speak OF the
prophets and apostles as reporters liable to
make errors and to draw unjustiflable infer
enccs. OF course, until this question is set
tied there will be blight upon Christian
MISSIONS and the vitality of Presbyterian
churches will be low; yet there are no signs
of it's settlement. The BRIGGS party has
taken no backward step, but is as confident
as ever that it will come out the winner
This General Assembly Of Church so
far divided as to the very foundation of its
faith, will seek to extend this outward and
fictitious unity. 1t will endeavor to bring
about federation of the many branches
into which the Presbyterianism Of this
country is divided; and a plan for such
combination has already been agreed
upon by committee representing eight
of them. Under this scheme the sep
arate organizations will retain their indi-
viduality, but they will unite in Federal
Council for cooperation in home and for
eign missionary efforts, and to concentrate
their influence in the maintenance Of the
truth that our nation is Protestant Chris
tian nation, and of all that is therein in
volved" But what is Professionalism with
out absolute belief in the Bible, the source
whence its faith and practice are drawn
Until, therefore, the question OF the au-
thority of the Bible is settled, and SO long as
the existing division on the subject contin-
ues, the proposed federation will be mere
semblance Of unity, and the influence it is
expected to exert will be dissipated. First of
all that issue must be met and decided.
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In some Of the grassy plats Of the City Hall
Park young trees ought to be planted that they
may, in time. serve the purpose of those of the
old ones which are whitening. That nice little
park has been the scene of many q romance and
many a tragedy. Meath its outrageous woods
the yearnings of ardent souls have found voice;
yonder q brave Yankee youth beheld his Eibbet;
here our Revolutionary sires groaned under the
cruelties OF their bloody handed British jailcr;
there the throngs OF patriotic citizens assembled
during tho second war with England, when,
once and again. the park blazed with illumna-
tions and the City Hall looked like u sea Of
fire." around which were the words of our
death-defyinG naval hero, Don't give up the
ship" Here. long afterward. during the war of
secession, the appeals of eloquent orators were
heard, and the gallant regiments held parade
ere they marched to the battlefield, from which
many of them never returned. The pageantry
Of generations Is brought to the mind as one
treads this spot.
For over hundred years the City Hall Park
has been by far the most interesting spot in all
New York; and not until the history OF our
country is obliterated will tho grand and the
awful incidents that have occurred there ever
be forgotten. 1t is a place to be visited by pill
grims from all parts of the land. We should
think our school teachers would often marshal
their scholars there and toll them there the
tales of the elder New York.
The famous little park. as 1t appeared ninety
years ago. was described by n writer as this
beautiful grove in the heart of the city. orna-
mental, healthful, and pleasant"
Let the old trees be preserved. Let young
ones be planted as the older fall into decay.
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II the hosts of the Salvation Army are
now to try to conquer China, under the leader
ship of the enthusiastic FoNG Foo SING, they
had better learn to play upon other musical in
struments than the bugle, the tamborine. and
the drum. The Chinese have musical system
OF ftheir own, which they like Ear better than ours
They have instruments the sounds OF which are
far more pleasant to their ears made of stone.
SKINS wood. silk, and other material. Hearken
to the rattle Of the Chinese gong the dulcet
strains of the bamboo pipes. the soothing sounds
of the silken stringed kin. or tho stroke of the
hammer upon the stone pendent from the
wooden frame Of the king. These are among the
instruments which tho Salvation hosts must
master before they invade China with shout.
The Chinese would fly in terror from most of
the music of the Salvation Army. as they fled
when carnonaded by the Japanese.
We may also say that 1t will not do for tho
Salvation hosts to circulate their War Cru in
China when they invade that country. The Chi
nese have had all they want of that kind of
thing within year.
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We do not see that the Agricultural De-
partment ought to need any large force Of
oflicehoders to Investigate the present con-
dition OF our American forests. for the purpose
of securing data of oil the economic species Of
trees and the value Of woodlands" A great
deal OF such information upon the subject as
may be desirable has already been collected,
and can be found in State reports. We feel sure
that nearly all the States possess reports about
the condition of their forests; and it would be
easy for Secretary MORTON to run through
them, perhaps with tho help Of a newspaper
reporter, who could gather together their
data" In this State. for example, he can find
at Albany plenty of official documents about
the forests Of the State. These documents can
easily be forwarded from Albany to Washing
ton by express. Not single addition to tho
force of oficeholders. or even the smallest ap-
preparation from the Treasury, 10 needed In this
case. The expense ought not to be over $50, in
any event.
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Park n urst and Coz.

To THE EDITOR THE SUS.-Sir: The other evening
saw Parkhurst and Con together and gazed at them
for hour They continued In earnest con.
versation and struck by the difference in the
quality OF the two men indicated by their features
and expression. Cora face is Eot OF a high type
morally intellectually, but It ia sensual like
Parkhurs;s, and is far more refined Gofrs suggests
and cunning; Parkhursts vanity and coarseness
NEW YORK. May IA. CASUAL
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The Presbyterian General Assembly.

The Presbyterian General Assembly meets
to-day at Pittsburgh, where twenty-six
years ago the Old School and New School
divisions of the denomination were reunited
after thirty-one years of separation. They
had parted in 1888 because of differences in
doctrine and church polity, which now seem
trivial as compared with the existing disa-
greement, and in regard to which there is
not now enough interest to provoke contro-
versy. The old points of dispute concerned
chiefly the atonement, whether it was gen.
eral or particular, and the treatment of the
Congregational churches. Now the cause
Of division is disagreement as to the validity
of the very foundation Of the Christian
faith itself, or whether the Bible is infalli-
BILE in its truth and absolute in its authority
as the inspired Word of GOD.
Thus the present difference Is infinitely
more important than the old, which was
over doctrinal questions that seem to this
generation Of Presbyterians metaphysical
only, yet it has not produced any formal
division in the denomination. Since it has
arisen the great majority of the General AS
sembly has always been composed of
ptraight-out believers in the complete in
fallibility of the Bible, and undoubtedly they
will be in control at Pittsburgh. Yet they
have not crushed out the rebellion against
that authority DR. BRIGGS and DR.. SMITH, its
leaders, have been suspended from the min
istry, but neither they nor their followers,
who include many Of the most prominent
ministers and laymen Of the denomi:
nation, have recanted their heretical
views. These are still taught in the
Union Theological Seminary nomi-
ually Presbyterian school of divinity, and
are held more or less openly by some Of the
most influential Presbyterian pastors of
this and other cities. The rebels make no
sign of relenting, and they will be repre-
scented in the present General Assembly by
advocates or apologists Of conspicuous abil-
fly and wide influence
Believers in the Bible and critics OF
the Bible AS sharing the fallibility of all
human productions, will sit side by side
as Legislators for the Presbyterian Church
and there is no probability that the sessions
will end in any positive split between the
two parties. Neither will yield, and the
great issue will continue open; for, appar-
emily, there Is no chance that the conserva-
tive majority will use its power to drive
out the unbelevers. 1t Is questionable
whether the subject will not occupy
. very secondary place in tho dis,
eussions, rs compared with the other
meetings which have been held since it was
brought into prominence. Very likely an
effort will he made to dcpose DIR. BRIGGS and
DIR. SMITH from the ministry, inasmuch as
the discipline of mere suspension has not
induced them to make any recantation OF
their infdelity; but presumably those who
arc disposed to go SO far, will not be
more than a few of the believing and
conservative majority Such course
would bs an incentive to war. 1t
would compel disruption, or at least a
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Well. IL they arc welded, Indian custom, that
ought to suffice. unless they marry too much.
II Is best TO deal leniently with people who had
their own marriage customs long before our
race intorfered with them. "1'ho deputy mar
shals," says our despatch. want to secure fees
for nrresting them" 1t wcrc better to turn
these deputies out OF Office than to stir up row
by trying to enforce white mans marriage Gus
toms against Indian. why not mako Indians
dress like Mayor STRONG, or wear moustachio
rs broad ns Commissioner wARISG's, or live In
q fat instead Of n wigwam?
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by Jlngo Z
ny OThEO
What's the matter with Jingoi

what's the matter with Jingoi
Who is there to say
The great American Eagle
shan't
Get
Gayi
What's the matter with Jingof
Who is there will shy
Just because Old Glory
Floats
On
Highi
What's the matter with Jingof
Who will dare TO growl
When the American people
Make
Rome
how'll
what's the matter with Jingoi
Who's the man to shirk
II we stop Great Britain
With
A
Jerkf
What's the matter with Jingof
Who is there to groau
When our Uncle Samuel
Bangs
A
Thronef
what's the matter with Jingoi
Breathe there men to-day
Who think this nation shouldn't
Have
Its
Sayi
What's the matter with Jingof
The Red, White. and Blue
Can lick the whole caboodls
The sun., 1895-05-16

At the meeting of the New York Presby-
policy of continuing the grant of $500 a year to
the East Harlem Presbyterian Church; but the
money was granted after the pastor OF tho
church. the Rev. DIR. PATTERSON, had offered to
furnish statistics showing that souls were
saved in that church at much less cost per cap
ita than In any other Presbyterian church In the
CITY," This was business indeed. business without
grace; and yet one of the most important fea-
lures Of u business statement WAS left out by the
pastor. He did not give the evidence which any
cautious mercantile firm would require before
completing moneyed transaction. The saved
souls ought to have been produced, or at least
their aflldayits.
We wonder that in the course of tho debate
over the cash grant, somc ono OF the ministers
did not make inquiry as to the average cost Of
saving souls, per capita, in East Harlem under
the low-price system For the sum granted.
which was only $500. the Rev. Dr. PATTERSON
ought to be required to furnish verified statisti-
cal returns at the next meeting.
We were surprised to read the remarks of that
Rev. DR.. PATTERsoN's work did not warrant
any further outlay, because he preached over
the heads of his people," and who ended BY say
ing, " In plain words, he Is misht where he is."
We have found 1t hard TO make out the bearing OF
some of tho utterances at the Pfesbytery meet
ing; but 1t seems to us that reasonable being
may properly infer from them, and from the
grant OF $500, that any East Harlem minister
who would save souls cheaply ought to preach
over their heads.
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We wholly disbelieve in the rightfulness
OF arresting those Indians at the Rose
bud Agency, South Dakota. who arc charged
with marrying otherwise than by white mans
law. Our despatch about them says that "they
have no legal wives except by Indian CUSTOM"
The sun., 1895-05-16
Two Who Never Fail.

from the Topeka Daily Capitol
! not done with these thieves and disturbers
yet and they will hnd before through with them
that one woman and God are always successful
MARY ELIZABETH LEAsr.
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The advanced age of the patient, SO years. is
against his recovery -Despafch In THE Sun.
Perhaps not. Think OF the numerous cente-
narians yet alive and happy. of whose doings we
print accounts frequently. Lots Of them are
sound in health and gay in spirit.
The sun., 1895-05-16

hoc., Nr-va-The CITY and Suburban Eo~s Bnreau OF
che UNiTEp PRESS and Nrw YoRK ASSOCIATED Phfs
Ia at pi TO go Ann street. All Information and docu
nents for public Use instantly disseminated TO the
press OF tho whole country.
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D err rfsnds ,rho favor es ufth uanrscfpts for
csbncatfon rfsh to have rejected articles returned
Der must IN all case. send stamps for hof pnrp'sc.
Evening star., 1895-06-10
MRS. MARY p. MADDOX DEAD.

An Old and Esteemed Resident of
GeOrgetowA PASSES Away. q
Mrs. Mary P. Maddox, widow of DR..
Thomas Motley Maddox, late of Washing
ton county, Md, died this morning at her
home, 2905 Q street. Georgetown. She had
been suffering since the middle of Decen-
Der with complication of disorders, be-
ginning with acute indigestion and ending
with a complete giving way of the vital
organs.
Mrs. Maddox was born at Rockville Md,
on the 10th of June. e.1S15. Her father WAS the
Oldest son of the Right Rev. Thomas John
Claggett, first bishop of Maryland. Her
mother was the daughter of Honore Mar
tin, a French Huguenot, who lived at Rock
vile during the early part of the century,
and who was personal friend of La Fay
cite.
She leaves surviving her four children,
three daughters and one son. Two of her
daughters are unmarried, the other is the
wife of T. J. c. Williams. on the editorial
staff of the Baltimore Sun. Her son is
Samuel Maddox of the District bar.
Another son, a surgeon in the army, was
killed by Indians during the Geronimo out
break in December, 1885.
Evening star., 1895-06-10
EMMETT ATTACKS HIS WIFE.
The Young Actor Tried to Commit
Murder.

]. X. Emmett, jr., the son of the late
eminent German dialect comedian, at
tempted to murder his wife in San Fran
cisco Saturday night. and was prevented
from executing his design only by the fore
ible interference of neighbors.>
Emmett had been about town all day, and
in the evening returned home in a drunken
condition. He and his wife had an alterca-
tion and she fed from the house. Emmett
pursued her into the street and fired a
pistol at her at close range. The bullet hit
her temple and glanced aside
Then he caught the unfortunate woman
and beat her about the face with the butt
end of the gun. Two young men pulled the
maddened actor from his victim and turn
ed him over to the police.
Mrs Emmett was taken to the Receiving
Hospital, where she refused to allow her
wounds to be examined. She had a violent
attack of hysteria, and the surgeons could
do nothing with he-. She insisted she had
not been shot, and said her husband was
too big a coward to shoot her.
Mrs. Emmett is California girl, and is
known on the stage as Emily Llton. She
married Emmett about three years ago.
Emmett was bailed out of jail later. His
wife's injuries are not serious. The bullet
from the revolver made merely a superficial
wound. Mrs. Emmett refused to discuss
her trouble with her husband. Emmett
himself said he had no cause for shooting
his wife, and attributed his deadly assault
upon her to too much drink. Mrs. Emmett
will probably not prosecute her husband,
and the matter will be dropped.
Evening star., 1895-06-10
IRISH PATRIOTS GRAVES.
Those at Mount Clfvet Cemetery Were
Decorated Yesterday.

Decorated 1eSteruSys
Mt. olvet cemetery was thronged with a
great conccurse of people yesterday after
ROOM to witness the decoration of the
graves of the Irish patriots buried there.
The exercises were under the auspices Of
the Emerald Club and were participated
in by the Hibernian Rifles, company b,
fourth battalion, d. C. n. c., ofiicered by
Capt John NJ. Walsh and Lieuts. Chas.
H Danforth and d. w. Neligan; St. Peters
Commandery, No. 1874. of the knights Of
St. John, under Captain j. F. Jennings, AMI
Holy Name Commandery, No. 2fS, of the
same order under CaptairfP. II. Gallagher.
The knights were in uniform. A process
sion was formed at the Church of the Holy
Name at ) o'clock, and the various organi-
cations marched to the cemetery headed by
the drum and bUgle corps of the Knights
of st. John. led by VIM. a. Lusby. The
first grave decorated was that of Rev.
Francis Z. Boyle, who died in 1882 while
pastor of St. Matthew's Church. Addresses
were delivered at this grave by Mr.. Thos.
+. Barron, president of the Emerald Club;
Mr.. T. p. Moran and Rev. Thomas J.
Kervick, pastor of the Church Of the Holy
Name
The last named speaker referred to the
works of Fathers Walter and McNally,
who rest in Mt. olivet's. At the grave of
Thomas Devin Reilly, the noted Irish
author, stirring address was delivered by
Assistant Secretary McAdoo. Under the
direction of a committee of the En- arald
>.
and James Toomey, the graves of many of
the noted sons of Erin who now sleep in
the beautiful cemetery north of the city
were strewn with flowers.
Mr.. VIM. l.. Darlington, in speaking to a
Star reporter today about Thomas Devine
Reilly, said
Il remember poor Devine Reilly WELL
though nearly half century has passed
away since we last clasped hands He en-
tered Trinity College, Dublin, with me, in
July, 1872. and for few years l naturally
saw much Of him at lectures and examina-
tions. He did not, however, IL / recollect
Alright, complete his course or take his de-
gree, nor did 1 see him for some years be-
fore he was forced to fly the country.
Though SO many years have passed since
then, 1 remember his personality well. OF
middle height, inclined to stoutness, quick
and energetic in action, his face large, full
and pockmarked, his eyes blue and earnest,
his hair red and generally unkempt and
shaggy, general appearance perhaps outre,
his thoughts dwelt upon more serious SUBJ
iects than personal adornments His home
in Dublin was in Lower Domnick street
lear Great Britain street, on west side. 1
remember it we'll His father, a respecta-
BILE attorney, had his Office there Poor De-
vine Reilly! Ireland has reaped rich con-
cessions through the efforts and sacrifices
he and his friends have made"