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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
CORNELL.

Ithaca March Q ,SpeciaD.-The senior class last
year had a long discussion concerning the adop-
,ion OF the cap and gown costume to be worn our
ing commencement week. Although defeateo by
narrow vote the agitation resulted this year IN
moro favorable sentiment. The class or 20 mas
nod tho matter under consideration for some time
and on Wednesday a class meeting when was at
tended by over 200 seniors, was held 10 settle 'he
question The cap and gown were adopted by
considerable majority
The first joint debate between representatives vi
,bo corncu Congress and the Woodford Debating
club was held Monday evening, President Schur-
man being the officer OF the evening. The question
debated was:
Resolved That the United States Government
should and control our railways -
The Woodford speakers. Frank 8. Edmonds r.
G. Of Philadelphia; James +. Harold. l.. s.. OF
Rockford H.. and J. Roger Lewis. 30. OF Readihe'
Penn upheld the affirmative; while the Congress
debaters Jesse +. Orton. p g.. Of Ithaca; hairy
NJ Chamberlain OF Constable. y. y. and II. D.
Field 90 l.. S. of I.everett. Mass. maintained tne
negative The judges. the Rev. william ELIOT
Griffs Professor c. l.. Burr and Professor D. W.
jerks rendered decision In favor OF the "oou-
ford speakers ,,
The Interscholastlc Athletic League was organlzenn
In Ithaca last week under the auspices or the 'orhe
Athletic Association. which holns Ihe ,on,h,n and
the general athletics championship Delegate were
present from Rochester. Blnghamton. syracuse. FL.
mira Colgate. Academy. Cascadilla School ithaca
and other preparatory schools. The organization
adopted a constitution to control the three brancnes
OF athletcs-football baseball and track athletics
II Is expected that Buffalo and Auburn VIII enter
the league. which is open to all college preparatory
The faculty at their last meeting practically de-
cldel return to the old examination system
whereby four or 1--WE days at the End OF the term
are given mp exclusively TO examinations. NO cnanRe
will be made this term. however. and professors
VIII examine their classes at regular lecture hours
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NORMAL COLLEGE.

Snecial efforts are being made in both of the lit
erary societies OF the college In respect TO the train
ing OF their members In debating. in order that their
n,specs shall increased at the joint debate be-
tween the two societies to take place March %.
The debate In Alpha Beta Gamma society was
upon the subject. Resolved. That women make
better teachers than men" Next Friday the Phllo-
nathan Society has It's subject Resolved,
That IdealIsm Has Had a Better Influence on Lit
erature than Realism" The subject decided upon
bv President Knox OF the Board OF Education Is.
''Resolved That Japan justified in declaring
war against China. The speakers to represent the
societies are for Alpha Beta Gamma, Miss A. l..
Mix and Miss s. Rodier. and for Phomathean;
Miss NJ T. Bailey, winner of last years debate and
Miss Mabel Tower. The judges are President Knox
and Commissioners Guggenheimer and Van Ars'iae.
Thirty dollars IL the amount OF the prize to be
offered -
The first number OF the monthly 10 be published
by the alumnae and OF which Miss Clara Aub Is
editor with make its appearance next week
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Northampton. Mas. March tSpeciaD-Mme.
Sigridc T. MacnussoT. 81 Iceland spoke NJ the open
meeting Of the Phi Kappa Psi Society On March ,
on the life ami customs and home Industries Of the
people Of Iceland IN added charm was given 10
her delightful tax by tho singing Of Icelandc AMI
Danish songs the reading ~ Icelandlc edlas and the
exhibition Of articles OF clothing and Of products %
Iccand.c manufacture. Nine MaguussOn herself
wore her native costume She entertained At
the Hatfield House where "A reception was given
for her after the talk on Saturday evening Nine.
MagnusScn is attempting To raise money to carry
on "a high school FOR girls In Iceland and Smith
contributed nearly $500 10 further this plan.
ON Tuesday Professor Young. Of Princeton Uni
Ver-ity lecture the illustrated by the
sierrOp;icOn The lecture was popular enough to he
enjoyed by large audience. After the lecture the
members Of the astronomy classes had the pleasure
OF meeting Professor Young at an Informal recep-
ton.
The junior cass entertained the faculty In the
parlors OF In" Wallace House on the evening of
March 4. During the evening Miss King and Miss
Heriick, both OF 90
The senior class In nineteenth century prose lis
tened to talk given Thursday by Mrs owen.
Of Springfield the home industries encouraged by
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AMHERST.

Amherst, Mass, March Q (SpeciaD.-The prizes
given by Arthur F. Hogan. 81, OF NewYork City,
for the best oratons upon subjects assigned 10 the
Junior class have been awarded TO the following
members Of Professor Franks divisions in logic
and public speaking: Bright and Disrael" A. l..
Bouton: Patrick Henry and Alexander Hamilton"
W. L. Corbin: curtis and Phillips" +. +. Hank
ness: Douglas and Lincoln" S. =. Hayes Burke
and Sheridan" c. L. Storrs. jr On the following
subjects two prizes Of equal merit have been
awarded: Phillips and Choate" F. c. Ellis.
F. s. Fales; "OConnell and Kossuth." II.
A. Jump. Everett Kimball; "Savonarola and
Parkhurs;." W. E. Milne. A !. Montague; Shafts
bury and Sumner" G.. DE ". Mouson. II. f. Riley;
'John Quincy Adams and Henry Ward Beecher,
II. r. Rollins. L. {. Stone.
Professor J. NJ Tyler is TO deliver series Of
eight lectures at Union Theological Seminary
upon The Whence and Whittier OF Man" The
lectureship was founded by Mr.. Morse condl-
ton that the lectures each year should bear upon
the relation OF science 10 the Bible. Professor
Tyler will give four lectures a week, beginning
March g. and will return to Amherst Just before
the opening of the spring term.
The Alumni committee appointed at the last
commencement to investigate the dispute between
the faculty and the college senate that led the
final dissolution of the latter body met at Am
herst Wednesday and was in session all day. A
ferred with the alumni and presented the under
graduate side Of the case +. W. Lyman. who was
was also present. and letter was received from
H. F. Stone, president OF last years senior class.
Several members of the faculty were also in con
ference with the committee. No report will be
made until the meeting OF the general Alumni
Association in June.
Henry w Lane 's5. OF keene, y. H., has broken
all records for total strength. lie was examined
al the gymnasium Tuesday and made a total OF
1894 some time ago Edward Klein. Harvard '95.
made a record of LAS, which was thought to De a
lasting one. There is little difference betv cen
the Harvard and the Amherst systems OF measure
inent so that. using the former method Lanes
record would be even better-1,1S7.
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JOHNS HOPKINS

Baltimore, Md. March (SpeciaD.-Twenty juniors
and freshmen OF the Johns Hopkins University.
the leading spirits in the pot social FRANKS are
in danger OF dismissal. the result OF the rough
and tumble fight that followed the par boiling"
In the pot social" OF A~reshman by the juniors.
The son OF Dr. r. g. Williams. who was knocked
unconscious In the rush and crash In the gym
nasum when the freshmen tried 10 their
classmae. has recovered. but number OF the men
still bear signs OF the conflict In the shape OF
back eyes. cut lips and bruised faces. The faculty
are quietly investigating the affair and the ring
leaders on both sides will certainly be punished
dismissed The pot social is form OF hazing
In which the victim Is whlrIed and hurled about In
the centre OF group until he Is exhausted.
Class rivalry was at high ptcn the night OF tho
class banquets. Contrary to the custom the juniors
and the freshmen held their banquets the same
night but at different hotels For the freshmen
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AMONG THE COLLEGES.
YALE.
THE NEW LAW SCHOOL TO Pc OCCUPIED NEXT
MoNTH-JUsTICE BROWN TO BE COM
MFNCENENT ORATOR

THE NEW LAW SCHOOL TO Pc OCCUPIED NEXT
MoNTH-JusTICE BROWN TO BE COM
MENCEMENT ORATOR.
New-Haven March 8, CSpeciaD.-The annual com
snencement exercises OF the Yale Law school, VIII
occur on June q The annual address VIII De de-
livered by II. 3. Brown. Yale o. one OF the JUS
tees OF the Supreme Court OF the United STATES
Dean Wayland OF the Law School faculty an
nounces that 1t has been arranged to give an
optional course in bookkeeping. new department
in Law Schoo. instruction which will be greatly
appreciated Lawyers have frequent occasion 10
Investigate complicae ed accounts and it is for Inc
purpose OF fitting them for this WORK tha' 'ne
faculty has made the new departure
The annual open spring games OF the Yale Atm
letic Association will be held on May at the
Held and will consist OF the following contests open
70 all amateurs: Thirty yards dash' 90 Ear"S
hurdle running high jump. pole vault lo-pou'1
shot Handsome silver cups will be given TO hrst
and second in each contest All entries will close
on March Is. The association will hold It's amman
indoor winter meeting AZ the Yale gymnasium" o''
Friday evening March %.
The secretary o. the Yale corporation denies an
eolltely the report that the corporation mas peeh
called IN special session TO elect pastor 10 ''e
college pulpit which has been vacant for seNerai
years The secretary says that no corpo' a'o''
meeting has been called and Il any IS caHeo "
will not consider the subject OF the coHese pas
torate
.s,,y.rsity nv Iudge Seneca O. Griswold OF Wind
so- Several heirs. however. will contest the Will
ARRANGEMENTS have been completed by whlch me
Yale-H Harvard duplicate whist touTnameht VIII 10
held IN Boston during the first week III May. Ea.i
club will he represented by three coH an ar r
al present nine teams competing TO represent
Al the beginning OF the spring term, April II,
the Law School viii so into It's new onlluins on
dclm-st This building contains, on basement noOp'
a Iavatory q larg" room fitted up with about ="
lockers FOR OF the students and a louheIhg-
room The rooms are well lighted and about twelve
Zee; high on first story there are onces ior me
dean and other members Of the faculty. and TWO
large recitation rooms. Above these are TWO more
large recitation rooms and other apartments i9r
officers and for quiz clubs. The third story VIII
contain the library and large study room WIN
tables accommodate ting about 100 students inns.
when the building is finished, Will be me rear
portion. The completed pan calls for building
In front. in which there will be lecture room "a
holding about $50 on the first floor. over this is
another large lecture room. occupying the en'lre
front o. building. accommodating between -" ana
600 On the story above there Will be study with
seats and tables for 100
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El.NiIRA

Emira y. Y. March (SpeciaD.-Thc additions To
the physical laboratory made under the personal
supervision Of Or. Ford are satisfactory bio
logical laboratory is now under consideration.
The Mendelssohn Chorus and the glce ana man
dolin club are each practising for a concert to be
given after the Easter vacation The glee ana man
dolin club is planning a short tour to n"ghboTlnG
towns sThey have several new songs. composed by
membeM OF the club. which will be- sung for the
first time on this trip.
Professor Bennett Of Cornell gave his last l"ctur"
in the course on Monday evening The subject vas
The Roman Circus and Colosseum. AFTER th-
lecture a reception was given IN the paIiois ana
Professor Bennett displayed an interesting collection
of curios from the IOmpeiidn ruins. among "hlch
was a number Of Roman lamps
The concert under the auspices OF the senior class
was a most pleasing entertainment. Grant tEi"rt,
the violinst, director of the Ithaca Conservatory
of Music. played "A Men lelSsOhn concerto, ana Miss
Broughton group OF piano solos. Miss Austin r.,
spOnAed to an encore, giving the song Zen BOT
in pleasing manner.
s .verai members Of the faculty Kill take prom-
nent part in the Womans edition OF The Elmrt
Advertiser" A history of Elmra College founded
in 1851. the oldest woman's college, viii appear IN
this edition
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N.ORTHWESTERN.

Evanston. Ill. March (SpeciaD-The School OF
Pharmacy of the university has just graduated "A
class Of thirty-seven members one OF them a
on March %. at Evanston. President Rogers. Of
the Northwestern: President Angel. of Michigan
President Adams, OF Wisconsin. and President Iiar
per- of Chicago will meet in conference with the
principals OF many high schools and academies The
object Of the conference r. 10 organize assOcia
ton Of the colleges and secondary schools OF the
North Central States and TO secure greater uni
formity In college entrance requirements and the
preparation therefor.
Garrett Biblical Institute has just purchased a
collection of 1000 volumes OF the writings Of
Methodist authors and works pertaining to Method
ism The library Is In England, and will be
received here early in the summer.
Some commencement week announce ments are al
ready out: Or Lyman Abbott, OF New-York, Will
deliver the commencement Grafton in the Chicago
Auditorium; Governor Mckinley OF Ohio. Will give
the alumni address: the Phi Beta Kappa orator Will
be James Taft Hatfield
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GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.

Washington. March GSperiaD.-Arrangcment
have been completed for the coming intercollegiate
debate between Boston and Georgetown colleges.
10 be held in Boston during the month OF April
The contest Will be the first OF it's kind between
the two colleges ana great interest IL manifested
on both sides. The subject 10 be debate IL: Re
solved. That the present income tax Is equitable. "
The Georgetown representatives. will be j. Neal
Power, OF California. James w Burk OF Pennsyl-
vana. and Charles l.. Roach son OF Senator Roach.
OF North Dakota all OF '.5
The benefit entertainment in behalf OF George
D. Bahen, the injured halfback OF the football
team, now lying at the Emergency Hospital takes
place I'm Metzerott Hall Thursday night \ full
house and an excellent programme are assured
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WESLEYAN.

Middletown, Conn., March (SpeciaD.-The third
lecture in the Citizenship Club delivered
pn Tuesday evening last by Roswell G. Horr. The
subject treated THE Monetary Situation in
the United States" For nearly two hours Mr..
Horn held the deep attention Of the large audience
The Chi Psi Chapter held a reception on Tuesday
evening OF last week. Mrs z. G. Derby and
Mrs William Mead were the chaperons Of the even
ing.
The first annual gymnasium exhibition and class
contest will be held on March 80. A number OF the
best amateur college gymnasts Of the Eastern col
leees will assist in the exhibition. The leaders or
The class teams which will compete for the silver
cup presented by Stephen H. DIN of New p YORK
Junior class J. A. Anderson; sophomore class. VI.
r Taw; freshman class. T.. o. Powers .
The appon, mepts for the Junior prize oratorcai
exhibition were announced Thursday last, as
follows: C. r.. Berrien, w. b; Burguin. It
Osborne. j. A. Puffer E. d. Searles. V. b. SWEET
Miss f. r. Graves.
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r r Reckwith acted as toastmaster. AIrreu
Harden offciated as POSTMASTER for the juniors
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER.

pochester n Y. March (SpeciaD.-The recent
address OF President Hill at the midwinter alumni
dinner. In which he asked support FOR the coilese
as an institution OF learning not solely designed 10
foster the interests OF the Baptist denomination
TO the exclusion OF all others. has reopehed inc
old controversy as to how far the university Is ~
no considered q Baptist college The professors In
the Rochester Theological Seminary have been
active in the pro- Baptist movement and president
Strong was present at the meeting OF the Gehesee
Baptist Ministerial Association on Monday al
which resolutions were adopted which reopened
the controversy. and which have been regarded
hy sore az an attack on President HIS policy OF
broadening the work OF the college. President HILL
who has been confined to his house by illness
for several days. has declined to comment on the
resolutions which are exciting considerable IN
terest among the friends OF the collegs
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UNION

Schenectady. y. y. March (SpeciaD-PresIdent
Raymond returned last Thursday evening after
pleasant tour in the West OF a months dura-
ton. During his trip President Raymond met all
the Western alumni associations OF Union. and
stirred up interest In the alma mater In
chapel, Friday morning. he announced that
the alumni OF the Northwest would @ndow "A
professorshp in the future. and that by their
assistance before the present year closed, work
would be begun a new dormltory 1t is re-
ported that the chair will be OH one renewed
although the cndowers will withhold the name
until the endowment Is formally announced
The second annual contest OF the Intercollegi te
oratorical League OF New-York State held in
this city last Friday evening There were three
contestants Simpson. Rochester, 3d. Cooney SYRIA
cuse. 70. and Potter. Union '95 Simpson had as
his subject The Influence OF the Pulpit upon
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WELLESLEY.

Wellesley Mass March CSpecaD.-rrolessor
William NJ Davis will speak before the co.'ese o
Monday evening next concerning Inc r"S'ea'
Problems of the Weather Service
Among recent college events Of interest have oeeh
a lecture last Saturday evening by Dr. D. waiter
Fewkes Of Cambridge. on the ceremony OF making
new fire among the Moqui Indians. ana lecture
given Wednesday evening by Miss Lucia r. o'afAe
of Wellesley College, on Solomons Tempe. co,ore-
The Rev Edward C. Moore, pastor Oh Oh, ,he nb a.
gational church. Providence, X. l., VIII preao" "'
the college tomorrow. - .o ,s.,,ad iny+
The members OF the junior class nave lssur IN
tatons to the freshman and first year specita,
dents 10 n reception and programme ENTERTAINERS
on the evening or March l6 dress rehearsai WIN
take place in the gymnasium next Mohhay ai'e'
noon. III. l.. NAN, II (,o
Services Will be held at the college In Room H. III
tege Hall. at O'Clock Tuesdays, Wednesdays anu
THURSDAYS during Lent
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TEACHERS COLLEGE.

Professor John F. woodruff OF the TeacherS
College Department OF Science. read paper at
Harvard March 9. on The Educational value OF
Natural Science" and on March "A will speak at the
regular fortnightly conference under The auspices
OF the New.York city Vigilance League on Food
Inspection and Adulteration."
The Domestic Art Department has received from
the Department OF Agriculture az Washington a
complete collection OF fax and hemp and their prod
ucts in all the stages through which they pass IN
the process of preparation for use. These conec-
rions and similar ones OF silk. cotton wool and
other products are used in every class IN the Do
nestle Art Department. even those OF primary
grade; so that a child who has completed the course
has not only learned sewing and the principles OK
essmaking and making OF underwear, but KNOWS
where the materials come from and tho processes
through which they have passed-spnning' "ea'hs'
coloring etc Semi-weekly conferences OF the olaes
students are held on the suo}ec, Oh 90 ,s On
artistic Dress and under the latter mead cars.uI
knowledge and the training given py such oog'ss
as this are just those which no girl can anorl .
never obtaining in these days OF great factories and
ready-made garments and me laeH oi rue ar e'"'
cation a, spp 70 tne at ser 81 And
in the Macy Manual Arts Building closes VIII
Trtre on by fs sroP bennett % on Mah and
conference on form. drawing and color conductor py
The members Of the class in household hygiene
were addressed on Wednesday, March o, BY ~.
Castra V Luther. on The Hygiene OF the SICK
room" DR. Luther's talk was illustrated oy ex'
perimen,s. and by the materials and appliances ap-
prOpriate to her subject
Or Caroline T. Cabot has been appointed teacher
OF physiology in the college.
The last meeting OF the Field CUP occurred %
Saturday. March Q and vas held IN the GeoogTrssn
Laboratory account Of the stormy weather ins
next meeting will be on Saturday. March 10 ana
the afternoon Will be spent ont Of dooEs u.ss
weather permit. in observation OF ne signs OF
spring as shown by the swelling Of buds. exc
Professor William IL. Goodyear began rev
course OF lectures Thursday afternoon Marcn
FOR the students The hfth lecture in the course OF
MYTHS and Fairy Tales" given by Mary n. fea-
March II. ,.,. - ~. N-,-k s,a
to y,icini,v held its sxteth regular monthly meet
ing in Room No. 10. Hamilton Hall Columoia Co,,
iege al $50 on Saturday morning. the address %
~. Law was by President Shurman. OF Cornel. ana
his subject was Some Unsettled Problems OF sec
ondary Educa ton.
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SWARTHMORE.

Swarthmore Penn March 2 (SpeciaD.-An effort
has been made by number Of students 10 re-estab-
sh the old Scientific Society upon broader basis
1t is proposed to devote the meetings Of the So
cie;y TO discussion and explanation Of all modern
improvements in the world OF science.
The second Of the series OF indoor sports WIS held
In the boys gymnasium Wednesday, The exeT-
cises consisted OF work with the dumbbes and
Indian clubs and figures upon the horizontal and
parallel bars. followed by game OF basket bail
between IS and 81
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COLGATE

Hamilton, y. Y, March (Special-The officers OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. for next year as follows: Presi-
dent C. ". Negus. sc: vcepresident. F. W. God
dard. 81; corresponding secretary. William Guillan.
's7; recording secretary. II. l. Fasset. es: treas
Nrer. w. W. Barker. 9
The following juniors have been selected as the
speakers In the Grout Historical Grafton Prize Con-
test. which occurs Friday evening. March q:
A. L. Abercrombie, subject. The Turkish Prob
Lem: w. ". Brown, Edwin NJ. Stanton In His
True Light: J. b. CTandall. The Citizenship OF
George William Curtis; c. r. Mills. DIR. Charles
II. Parkhurst' G. W Negus. The Place of O'Con-
nell IN Irish History; w. II. Vinegar. IAN Amer
Trtumvirate."
raised for the Eastern trip.
The Junior class announces that the Junior
prom" will be held in the college gymnasium on
the evening Of April IS
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South Bethlehem. Penn. March (SpeciaD Harry
y Herr SO who the Junior oratorical contest.
has been selected Iehighs repres entative In the
State oratorcal contest, which Will be he'd at Lam
caster next week Frederick \. Daboll has been
chosen alternate.
Tho annual indoor meeting OF the Athletic AsSoc'a-
ton will be held I'm tho gymnasium on March l6.
The rivalry for supremacy between the two under
classes Is greater than ever before. \ banner mas
been offered the lower class which secures the
greatest number Of points.
I"high's baseball prospects are growing brlght"f
day by day. Never before In the history OF inc
college has 80 much interest been exhibited In base
bal aul there Is abundance Of excellent ma
teral from which 70 pick winning team