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New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
BROWN.

Providence r. l.. Feb 9 (Specian.-The trustees
and corporation OF Brown University have Just
adopted a far-reachng plan OF extending the
Womens College connected with the University
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs r. b. Andrews called
a meeting at her home of prominent women Of
this city A committee appointed to raise
OF Brown University. 1t is estimated that a
building such as is desired will cost about $500
The Women's College is designed to be no longer
annex. but part and parcel OF the college proper
giving women students the full University status
and comforting on them every advantage offered
to the male students. 1t is with this end in view
that the corporation has been on the lookout
for ways and means. Land has already been set
aside by the Board OF Trustees. upon which a
building for the Womens College shall be erected
and consists of four house lots bequeathed TO the
University by John Wilson Smith. Ii Is located
east of Brown-st, running from Meeting to Cush-
ing SITS. Ground will be broken in the spring and
the date Of the completion Of the building is set AZ
next January.
Invitations are out for the annual Sophomore Ball
which IS TO be given in the Lynean gymnasium on
February q. The following are the Committee OF
Arrangements: Everett L. Colby. l.. VI. Dashitll
r. y. Harris J. c. Cottreli. X. O. Foster. +. VI.
Scott B. y. Watson, II. III. Utey and Maurice Cook.
The annual meeting Of the Brown University
Yacht Club was held Tuesday afternoon for the
election of officers. The balotng resulted as fol-
lows: Commodore H. T. utey. 80; Wce-commo- Geronimo
dore. Russell Grinnel 81; secretary ana treasurer
a. NJ. McCrillis '96.
on Wednesday last all college exercises were sus-
pended and memorial services held in Sayles Hail
n honor of the late Professor John Whipple Potter
jerks. The address delivered by Dr. Reuben
A. Guild. librarian emeritus OF the University.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
PRATT INSTITUTE.

Miss Booth Hendrickson is giving a series OF
lectures on the History OF Costume before the
drcssmaking and millinery students OF Pratt lnsti-
tute. These lectures illustrated by lantern
slides and promise to be most interesting new
feature of this years course. The costumes Of the
different centuries treated not as distant cre-
atons but as Developments and the continuity
OF history in this department, as well as in every
other. is brought out.
Another lecture course is that upon physiology,
given to the students OF the kindergarten Depart
ment BIZ Dr Ellze Mosher. Or. Mosher VIII speak
TO the girls four afternoons and these Informal
talks for they are more in the nature OF talks
than lectures. are OF great help TO prospective
teachers.
The Woodcarving Department has been engaged
upon some beautiful work OF late. one OF the
students is completing panel TO go over man
tel. The coat-of-arms OF the owner Is IN tne
centre and the design throughout Is thoroughly
artistic Another Is at work upon settee. with
two chlmaeras for the arms. The full course o!
woodcaryng occupies two years. and a number OF
tho students after leaving the institute have
secured places teachers OF their art In manual
training schools.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
NORMAL COLLEGE NEWS.

one Of the interesting features OF the twenty
nfth birthday celebration OF the college on Febru-
airy Il will be the presentation OF gifts 10 the col
ege by the various classes The exercises of the
evening will be of the nature Of a deception for
President Hunter. who has been with the college
sine, It's foundation.
Some beautiful pictures have been presented to
the college by graduates OF former years. Mrs.
Gage and Miss Brady. and will occupy places
upon the walls OF the long corridor.
The two literary societies will hold their annual
debate March -. The subject which the presi-
dent OF the Board of Education chose is: Was
Japan Justified in Declaring War Against China p?
Alpha Beta Gamma Society will be represented by
the Misses \. l.. Mix and 5 Rodier, the Philoma-
thcan by the Misses Mary f. Bailey. one of last
years winners and Mabel Towner. The judges will
be President Knox and Commissioners Guggen-
hcimer. and Van Arsdac.
The following officers have been elected in Philo-
mathean Society: President. Miss +. Jeroloman
president. Miss +. Senner; critic. Miss A. Wens
tink; recording secretary. Miss NJ Bailey CORE
spending secretary. Miss VI. Donovan; librarian
Miss NJ. fourier; treasurer, Miss T.. De kosta re-
porter Miss l.. Struss editor. Miss NJ. Catalan
usher. Miss Il. Fitzpatrick.
The Alpha Beta Gamma Society reelected Miss
Eva J. Drummer to the place Of critic.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
HANERFORD.

Haverford. Penn. Feb (speciaD. The eighth
annual banoue; OF the Alumni Association OF
Haverford will take place at the Ccntinenta Hotc
on February Is. Nathaniel b. Crenshaw, 81 Is
chairman of the Dinner Committee
The following course of lectures on current politi
cal subjects will be given In Alumni Han during
the next month: Charles c. Bnney OF Washington
D. C.. on Methods OF Securing Honest Elections i
Herbert Welsh, of Philadelphia, on Municipal
Government as a Moral Problem: President
Francis A. Walker. OF Boston Institute of Tech
nology. on the "Restriction of Immigration: and
Charles j. Bonaparte OF Baltimore. on "civil
Service Reform.
4 Uaverford chess club has been organized with
the following officers: Anson B Harvey. ~. presi-
dent. W. G. Webster, 20. secretary treasurer
The first eleven in cricket began gymnastic work
in the gymnasium last Monday under the direction
Of Captain Lppincott
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
CORNELL.

Ithaca Feb (Spec!aD.-There has been large
attendance at the religious meetings held this week
in Barnes Hall, the University Christian Assoc'd-
tion building by John X. Mott the chairman oi
the International Committee of the Young Men
Christian Association on College WORK. ana . W.
Sdyford, the college evangelist
Professor James II. Gore. professor OF mathema'-
ice AT the Columbian University, Of Washington,
lecture1 before the members OF the College OF civil
Engineering on February on The Decimal Sys-
tenn and Its History.
Tho fourth lecture in the course on money ana
finance was given on February by a. b. Hepburn
president of the Third National Bank Of New
York Mr. Hepburn spoke on currency Reform
,r,,b osnecial emphasis on the baltimore plan"
Fx-President White recently presented TO the Law
School fine oil portraits of Chancellor Kent and
Hugo Grotius Mr. White had previously given
norraits Of several Of the worlds great juriss. and
has announced his intention OF making the collection
complete
carl Baerman. the eminent pianist who Won
pillows successor rs director of the piano depart
ment at Munich. will give concert here on Feb
ru,rv - undor the auspices of some OF the uni
vers.iy people.
The crew candidates working hard on the
rowing machines under the eye of Coach courtney.
There are more than fifty candidates Tor both the
Varsity and freshman boats. The men are divided
into squads. and have their regular hourS ior row.
ing; 49, I'm. School las, wool,
elected the toastmaster for the annual Law School
banouet to be held this month. William C. White.
- rhe Classical Association. whose membership in
cludes most of the men taking Greek or Latin. has
pccmpy its attention throughout the year:
Professor j. W. jerks. who occupies the chair
has begun n series Of ten university extension ect-
ures at Albany and similar series at Buffalo
Snt Of the locomotive is being delivered before the
Students of Sibley College by Professor J. 5 Reid
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
ST. ,fOHNS.

During the last week the various associations and
societies connected with ST Johns College have had
their sem-annuali election OF officers. st. Johns
Dramatic Association Tuesday evening held its
election In Senior Hall and elected its second-term
officers. The newly elected officers Albert NJ.
Brown. :. j., moderator: president. John ID. Nc
Carthy; vice president y. Trgant Burrow: treasur-
err Charles Sinnott: secretary. Maurice F. Doran:
stage manager. Daniel Vaughn; property man. K.
Charles Mitchell. This society was organized In
1871. The Parthenan Sodality at its last meeting
also chose officers for the second term. They
follows: Director Michael J. Mahony, s. j.. prefect,
William NJ Boyle first assistant. John d. Nc
Carthy. second assistant. Thomas H. Caikns; secre-
tary John T. Delaney: treasurer. Richard o..
Hughes: lectors, Edward NJ. Lamb and Trigant
Burrow: sacristan, J. Y. Dun,evy; assistant sac
ristan. Robert Mcdonnell; organist John Atkinson.
Sodallty Day was httngly observed on Saturday
at 81. Johns. The Literary Academy. by members
OF the Parthenian Sodality, In every way COM
plcte success and reflects much credit both the
society and its moderator. who had the affair In
charge.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
SMITH.

Northampton Mass. Feb. (Special).-A reception
was given 10 the faculty this week by the senior
class In the parlors OF the Dickinson House. The
senior president. Miss Bourland received. assisted
bv the senior members of the senate and the past
presidents Of the class. The reception was the irst
of a series TO be given to the faculty by the four
classes. in turn.
The seni-annual elections OF the Apha Society
occurred last saturday Miss Helen VI. Lambert.
'e5 was elected president; Miss Kate NJ. Williams
'si ylcc-presilent: Miss Alice Richards. 70, editor
The entertainment the evening was parody
on the Creek play Achilles in Scyros. recently
given here by the Voice club.
\ recital vas given Tuesday evening in the
C,pen gymnasium by Miss Abigail Seelye George
G Cow OF the Smith College Music school. and
Henry Kidd.r The recital was FOR the dement, OF
n. Missionary Society of IN" FIRST Church.
large number OF Smith students attended a play
Av.n bv the boys of the Home Culture Clubs IN
The Uorne Culture ciubrooms. Many OF the girls
h,irp letlcr. In these clubs some Of "locuuon or
Inrl sh classes felt particular interest in a pay
which was written and presented by their cluc
boys 4.
Uibli",t literature ana Hebrew has been recently
organized los Professor Wood.
This week a dance was given at the Laurence
House ani a farce cailcl Afternoon Tea pre-
senfol by the students OF the Wallace House.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
THE WOMAN'S COLLEGE.

Baltimore, Md. Feb (SpeciaD D.-Professor Frank
r. Butler entertained the Contributors Club on
last Monday evening
Several lectures have been heard at the college
during the week Two of these were delivered
by DR.. Frederick Sykes. fellow at the Johns Hop
kins University. the subject being THE Holy Grail.
as Treated Before Tennyson's Time and by the
Poet Laureate" On Wednesday afternoon the
Hon. Samuel Dckey, Of Michigan. delivered "A
lecture in Assembly Hall on Scotland. and Her
Poets"
Home A entertained its friends at a pretty re-
ception Friday evening where. in spite OF the
severe weather. many guests gathered in the
cheerful rooms.
toy symphony has been formed among The stl'.
dents Saturday evening being the time given 10
rehearsas. 1t is intended 10 give concert later
I'm the year. The Gee Club Is busy practising for
the concert, to be given in few weeks.
The first debate of the recently organized deba t.
ing Society given Friday afternoon, the
subject discussion being, Are Strikes Justih-
able?" Misses Pitcher and Taylor were on the
affirmative side. while Misses Dean and Mines
argued for the negative.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
AMHERST.

Amherst Mass Feb (SpccaD.-Thc junior
prorncnadc VIII take place on February 10. This
viii be tho best affair OF the kind that has been
given at Amherst and will also be the largest.
Tn. committee estimates that there viii be 20
dancers ON m" noof. Of these, about l') are young
women from Smith College. The pa;ronesses Will
he Mr. W r. Sicarns. Mrs. T.. +. Harris. Mrs
j. t. : Serrctt. Mrs. II. 7. Todd. Mrs. II. II.
seel,c. Mrs - f. Whitman Miss V. W. Bunum.
Mrs T. T. Grosvcnor. Mrs. Edward Tuckerman.
Mrs. g. D. ODDS. Mrs. II. II. Neili all Of Amherst.
and Mrs Fletcher Of Northampton The Prom
cntdc Committee Is j. II. Loud r. J. Gregory j..
= Pratt. H. r. Rollins and f.. T. kimball
At a meeting ~ the faculty on Wednesday the
s.rond drawing from the class OF 3d. for the Phi
R.ta Kama. was made the following being made
eligible to elections by the society which VIII be
given. a. the next meeting OF the members:
charles \ Andrews. waltham. Mass. Warner w.
Elliott Kiiiman. ohio. Arthur r. Howard. Ports
mouth y n. Haibert e. Phillips. Turner's Falls'
Mas: Maurice u. smith Boston; Albert NJ I'D
belts North BrOokn"ld. Mass ..,,t
Alex,nl.r BLACK exhibited his picture play, MISS
Ierry' nt college Hall. in the lecture course on
Friday evening The next and last entertainment
~ IA. course viii bc Marcn J. -,
The local chapter of Alpha Delta I'm WI. CIV
,n entertainment to invited guests next frihay
afternoon from tiii o.. prAmaucs VIII pe Pr
s.pt.J hy members OF the society ana VIII ID" io-
i,vvcl hv an Informal tea and dance . -
IN. committee the annual bas'oaH p't'Ht
has decided to have minstrel SHOW. as III ,l' his
TO ar three years. The entertainment VIII prop
ablv take place about the middle OF April
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
TEACHERS COLLEGE.

Henry T.. Krehbiel music critic OF The Tribune
lectured at the Teachers College Wednesday af-
ternoon. February 8. on How to Listen to Music -
The lecture illustrated by Miss Strauss on the
piano. Mr.. Krehbel was introduced by President
Hervey. and held the close attention OF his audience
for nearly two hours. This lecture will be followed
by concert on Wednesday. February l3 when
Carotta Desvignes contralo. and Arthur Fried
helm. pianist. will appear and by lecture on
Wednesday. February 20, by Louis c. Elson. on
Seven Centuries OF English Song" Tickets are 81
for :ae concert and so cents for the lecture. This
course Is GIVEN by the Steinways for the college
The Nlldwin Locomotive Works. OF Philadelphia
have presented to the department OF manual arts Of
the Teachers College some large photo colotypes
showing perspective Views OF their latest passenger
and freight engines. These accompanied by blue
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
UNIVERSITY OE CHICAGO.

Chicago Feb (specaD.-The Day OF Prayer for
Colleges was observed by number OF meetings held
at different parts of the day. The principal address
was given in the morning by Professor George G.
Palmer of Harvard. the DAY OF Prayer for Col
leges" Others by I. {. Hall and Professor
Smaller Matthews.
Professor A. II. Merrill OF Vanderbilt University,
on Saturday evening gave a dramatic recitation OF
sEsmerada." on Sunday. besides Professor Moui-
toms lecture on 'The Biblical Ode" DR.. Myron w.
Haynes spoke before the Christian Union on the
sMen Who Stand"
The reception Of Chicago women was continued
last week. and In spite Of the severe weather nearly
1850 were present The object of these receptions is
10 better acqualnt the women Of this city with the
needs OF university women. For the new hall. to
cost $4,000 about one-third OF the money has been
already pledged:
concert will be given on February Q. at the
Womens Club rooms for the purpose of establishing
q fellowship for women at the university Miss
Maude Peck, Miss Enid Marie Smith. Mrs Ida
Eerveu and Salvatore Tomazo will take part.
Mrs Alice Freeman Palmer and her husband. Pro-
fessor Palmer OF Harvard. Will soon sail for Eu-
rope to be absent year. No one has yet been
appointed In her place.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

Ann Arbor Mich. Feb. (SpeciaD.-The second
annual announcement Of the university summer
school has been issued. The six weeks session OF
the school will begin Monday. July s. Seventy
four courses will be offered. as compared with
forty-sx last year. Courses will be provided TO
meet the especial needs OF superintendents and
principals OF schoor and students preparing FOR
examination for admission to he university.
new debating society has been organized among
the junior law students. to be called the Forum.
The officers are: Manchester. president: Holtz-
heimer. vice-presdent; Apmodoe. secretary; Ingra-
ham. treasurer; Pattison, critic.
The question for the annual debate between the
University OF Michigan and Northwestern Uni
yersity will be. Resolved. That the United States
GoveTnment should build and control the Nicaragua
DIR. Fitzgerald, physical director, has decided to
allow the bicycle candidates for the track team
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
SrEVENS INSTITUTE.

The annual theatre party OF Stevens lnsti-
tute given by the sophomores TO the other classes
was held in the Hoboken Theatre on Wednesday
night
An engineering society similar TO mat or the
iiuio- class has been formed by some members
of the sophomore class Regular visits are made
by It's members TO the various shops around New
York and papers read and discussed on what
has been seen The officers are. X. Y. Rose, presi-
dent: Edward Steinhrugge vce-president g. +.
Richardson secretary and treasurer The lacrosse
team continues work in the gymnasium three
DAYS A week under the supervision OF Captain
Corbert no competent trainer having been procured.
T. j Munby has been elected track athletic captain
from the sophomore class.
4 Spanish society has been formed by members
OF the two ower classes. having for its object the
study Of Spanish life. language and literature The
meetings are carried wholly In spanish Papers
on literary subjects are prepared, and read by It's
members The officers are: G. NJ Hidden, president;
~ K. Baldasano. vice-presdent: O. W. Kelly, sec
retary and treasurer
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
w xpx nuv rRm,r SUNDAY FEBRUARY PAGES

gustus ST Gaudens. An innovation has peeh "'a"e
, the chemical department by introducing after the
preliminary course in experimental chemistry ana
before bIowpipe analysis course In advanced , eN-
detrimental work as laid out by Vohardt ana Z''l, u,
mermann and transcribed by PROFESSOR r'eho"'' -
the Johns Hopkins University 49, ,,..;o, ~
The rhetorical exhibition under the nb in the
chapel was fairly well attended In spite OF tne
storm Music was furnished by the Mandoin % vii w,Ii
take place next Saturday. There VIII be twenty
five inanimate targets at unknown angles. .. ..
are going on rapidly. The sale OF seats began NOT
day The house is nearly all sold out for the sec,
ond night of the play The comedy will be given
on March T. and g. and 1t Is expected that II VIII
be the most brilliant and successful dramatic yet
attempted by the association.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
YALE.
SENIOR ArrAIRs--FENcING--BAsEBALL

SENIOR AFFAIRS--FESCING-B G-BAsEBAliA
Nav.Haven Feb Q (SpecaD.-'The Yale senior
class has voted 10 wear caps ana gowns uu'
,n- commencemen, week. The following Gap
80 Cur Committee was appointed: S. Bissel
sneer pi,tshurg: Frederick s. Franklin. Lancaster
penn and s. r High Chicago. The Senior Prom
enade Committee has been elected as follows; D. f'
Hone Rochester y. Y; Arthur B Shepiey, ma
delpha; William H. Scoville. Stamioru' a. nay
Clark. Cincnnati NJ Gavin, Memphis Iehn''
Charles C. Hyde, Chicago: Roger ;. "h'e, NC"
York: George A. Phelps. Stamford; j. +. cooper
NewBritain: G. II McLare. New-York; AIlah
wardwell. New-York and John r. Williams chi
cago. a. rso
The fencing fever at Yale has run It's oouise
About a wear ago the directors OF the ne" syi"."
SUM were successful in putting long contemplate.
scheme into execution and securing the appoih'"eh.
NJ an instructor In fencing and the formation ol
classes in that art Professor Jacobi who was euu-
Gated in France and I,aiy and had won nleuais io'
his proficiency in the art was secured W 'N' q"
instructor Professor Jacob made his appearance al
a grand exhibition OF fencing here at WHO" .''e
leading exponents OF the art in this country anu
couple of DISTINGUISHED visitors were present a' 'ie
Yale gymnasium. and for time lencihs ooo'.' e
here Since the opening OF the college year IN sep
tember however interest has waned anu ic4"e"'
notices have appeared in the college papers ''. ".'
less there was a revival classes wouiu Speeu"' %
ont OF existence Last week Professor Jacoo' oou'u
stand the strain no ioNee' on" -, ,ha da
nation 1t was accepted with regret. anu .ie ~ ~
partment of fencing at Yale VIII io'o" 'i " ~
ing into Obscurity . lit -. ,a,e q nrofes-
The Yale baseball team VIII not na.e q pr pao noI
sional coach this year. as the sentiment o Ii tnS n
5eSe AGAINST the introduction of professionalism IN IN
any form even in the matter OF coaching, seems 10
ne growing Accordingly, John Clarkson. VINO mas
Coached the team in previous years VIII go 70 Har
vsrd This summer. Captain Rustin and Pitcher
carter will coach the men. and as they are eXperl
enced men on the diamond they can be rehed upon
TO work up a splendid team to represent the uni
yersty The players will not go through gym
nasium work. but will walt until me iieid Is IN co
titjon and will practise solely outdoors. 49,
The Yale Princeton debate will be held IN tnls
CITY on May J. The question has not yet peen de-
rided on The submission Of questions by the stu
dents is earnestly requested. Something pertinent
and Interesting is desired. ~ - -
Der of the Yale faculty has recently appeared IN
Germany. II was published by Max Miemeyef' s Os
works in modern philology which he issues: This
book is entitled "A Glossary of the Ola Northunl-
brian Gospels" its author being Professor Albert D.
Cook
New-York tribune., 1895-02-10
COLUMBIA.

The New-York Society of the ArchaeoiogcaI IN
stitute of America met on TUESDAY evening III Noo'
No Is Hamilton Hail. Columbia College, 10 hoid
memorial meeting for Augustus c. Merriam proIes'
sor of archaeology in Columbia college anu
former president Of the society DR. Merriam "'e"
in Athens i'm the latter part Of January
Professor Ware, Of the School of Mines OF Column
bia College present president OF the soce,s
opened the meeting by reading letter iio'" '"'
American School of Classical students at A.he"s
which sketched Dr. Merriams last visit ana Illness
in that city Dr. Henry Drisler being unape 10
h nresent sent a letter sketching Professor Mer-
RAMS career in college a tutor, student ana pro-
fessor Professor Ware read the paper. H. ~
Perry professor Of Sanscrit in the School OF Ar's
Of Columbia College. made short address .,
Professor Ware then read a letter from Russel
Sturges offering resolutions expressing the sense
of deep bereavement which the society felt AT the
death of Professor Merriam. and offering their sym
pathy to Mrs Merriam. The resolutions were unan-
imously adopted.
The memorial meeting brought to close by
Professor Ware reading poem, written by Will
lam scranston L.awton in memory Of DR.. Merriam.
The rest OF the evening was devoted TO the iecluIs
by Professor W. H. Goodyear on "A discovery OF OF
Greek Horizontal Curves In the Maison aie,, lance az
Mines and of optical Refnements In Meuiae'a'
4 meeting Of the Board OF Directors OF the Column
bla College Union was held last Monday evening
and important business was transacted a eo,h t
muncation from the University OF Pennsylvania
was read inviting Columbia to take part In games
with Princeton and Pennsylvania to De & neid "a at I
Philadelphia A note OF the came import was
sent to Princeton 1t has already been DECIDED u
Columbia not to accept the invitation, Dut 70
continue heretofore the dual games WIN frtnce rt
ton. challenge has already been received from
that college and the arrangements are nearIy
competed II is expected that the game VIII De
neld oa the Columbia oval Wiliamsbrdse on
May 49, ., 49,.
permission had been received from the Comrr.uee r
on Buildings and Grounds OF the Board OF rus
tees TO the Macy villa for training quarters YER
for the varsity and freshman crews Inc @ ',a ina
college grounds at Cathedral Heights. ana WIN
It's twenty will afford ample quarters ior
both >, ,
The directors appointed II. G. F. Chatain, r H.
Pei and q. I. Kirby as delegates to the inter
collegiate Athletic Association. and Mr.. MOTIFS
81: Mr. Manice So and Mr. Pel 49, as com
mittee to look after the Columbia oval at VIII
Ian qbrid