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New-York tribune., 1895-02-17
PRATT INSTITUTE.

A conference on Manual Training In the Upper
Grammar Grades OF Pratt Institute" was held at
the institute on February g. and work from the
schools OF Springfield. Boston. Washington ana
other cities was on exhibition. Owing to the fierce
storm. two OF the three speakers were unable to
be present but the audience listened with great
interest to the account given by Mr.. Leavitt OF
the work In the Boston schools The Sloyd ana
Russian systems have both had fair trial there.
and the speakers discussed the relative value OF
each The study OF psychology has been made part
OF the regular course OF the domestic sciehce
kindergarten art science and technology normal
students Miss Amy Johnson, formerly S' me ne
work a course OF five demonstration lectures on
Invalid Cookery" will begin Wednesday sys reosuary
Wednesday evenings and will be given by Miss
Danien OF Boston. who has instructed large
classes OF medical students and nurses.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17
BROOKLYN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

The report OF the Board OF Commissioners OF
Electrical Subways. OF which Professor George w.
Plympton Is the senior Commis ssloner has recently
been made and contains interesting matter. The
corrosion OF the and water pipes occasloned by
the leakage OF the return current from the tracks
has caused considerable damage and great appre-
henslon that the entire gas and water service OF
the city of Brooklyn might be seriously injured. A
careful survey has been made OF the condition OF
all the trolley lines In the city, which comprise
about 40 miles OF tracks. An interesting map. show
ing the location Of all the lines. accompanies the
report 1t has been found that II is possible TO pre-
vent the corroson OF the underground pipes by the
leakage OF the current by the adoption OF the Bar
rett system. which consists in sending a reverse
current from the erhouse through overhead
wires. which are connected with the pipes. During
the Investigation OF the trolley speed "A number OF
the engineering students placed at various
time points on the routes. and by means Of stop
watches determined exactly tho rates OF speed at
which the going. Professor Peter r.
Austen who was appointed chairman OF Mayor
Scherens Advisory Committee the dangers OF
the trolley system. has presided At several meetings
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17
CITY COLLEGE.

At the meeting Of the City College Faculty a
be held next week, the Of those students IA,
ficient at the review examinations will be consld.
cred. Such students are found to have been
incapable will be dropped to the lower class, while
doubtful ones will be placed probation
There is considerable talk among the students In
regard to the omission from the college register
OF the usual spring vacation. and 1t is rumored
that the senior class will petition the Board of
Trustees to re-establish the vacation The regis
ter is somewhat at fault in this instance as the
change has nor yet been decided upon. At a meet
ing Of the trustees In last May, Mr.. Hunt merely
suggested the omission but 1t was not discussed;
neither has 1t been since then Should the board.
however decide to abolish this vacation, the term
will close on May II.
The athletic association met on Friday after
noon to elect delegates to the Intercollegiate Ath-
letic Association. to be held in Philadelphia Feb
rrary g. After the usual preliminary business
had been attended to. nominations for delegates
were made The election resulted in the choice Of
the following men: H. j. Curtis '95; F. VermIlye.
90 and w. r. Strobel, SO. The association author
lied its delegates to vote in favor of sending an
aI-winners' team to meet the Oxford-Cambridge
winners next summer The association elected q.
Lyons. 9S. treasurer.
An attempt is being made to revive the college
orchestra under the leadership Of Mr.. Berger. 50;
The first practice was held on Friday: IL VIII
probably play at the joint debate OF the literary
societies. <,.
The senior class last week elected the following
officers for the coming term: President, l. u.
Hrsch: ce-president j. Mahoney secpea ernshs r.
j. Curtis: orator. o. Ehrhorn; historian, Kuao,phi
Tombo; poet. A. L. G. Tarler; the grand marsnai
Of the c3mmencement Frankln opiesy literary
journal OF the Phrenocosmian Society, VIII DC pun
lished within two weeks
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17
BROWN.

Providence. II. l.. Feb. l6 (SpeciaD.-The baseball
candidates arc training ndustriousy in the cage
every afternoon under Tenney's supervision. Early
In the week William II. Terry. who pitched for the
Chicago League team last season. arrived, ana
Is developing the candidates for pitchers, as to
form, delivery and speed. Brown will be particu-
iarly strong in her batteries his season. White
and Dunno will probably be played In the big
games while Robinson and Lang, Mains and
Greene will make two strong combinations There
ere seven promising aspirants :or honors in the
pitchers box stin left among the candidates
Manager Packard has a series OF four games
ranged with Harvard. three with Yale. three with
that the unpleasantness which the outcome
OF meeting Princeton on the diamond last season
VIII De adjusted. In which two games will
be played against the Tigers. The season opens
IN game with Andover on Lincoln Field Apri.
The Brown University Club. of Providence. will
Wednesday evening. February 20, al which cues
tons relative to the work. possibilities and needs
OF the university will be discussed. large dele
CATION from the Brown University Club in New
York 10 expected to be present.
The Brown polo team scored its second victory
over the Harvard Ice polo team In a sharply con-
tested game. played at Roger Williams PARK
Harvards two
Sayles Hall was crowded to its utmost capacity
last Tuesday evening. when the Brown musical
clubs appeared for the annual .nidwinter concert
The Glee. Banjo and Mandolin clubs. Symphony So
ciety Orchestra, and the quartet. with w. E.
Gardner 80, reader. rendered the finest con-
cert that has been given for years.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17
TRINITY.

Hartford Conn. Feb l6 (SpeclaD The baseball
nine this spring Will be seriously crippled by the
loss OF Buell. last years pitcher who has left college
The candidates for the position Broughton '9j:
Coggeshall. 96; Graves, S; Smith. '9S. and Austin
~. Captain Penrosc may catch but II he does not
Williams. '95. will probably ill the position. he
played an excellent game all last season. W. Gage
'~. also catches acceptably. \ good schedule OF
games has been arranged, including April trip
The nrst game Is AT Hartford. April 10. with Yale
sixty Hartford ladies have consented to act
plrOncsscs at the junior ball. IL is expected that
the number present viii exceed that class day
dance.
During the recent blizzard the thermometer at the
college station registered lower than has been seen
for many years. The cold was Intense. the mercury
dropping at times from 10 to 10 degrees below zero.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17
BOWDOIN.

Brunswick Me. Feb 16 SpeciaD.-The chief So
cal incident of the last week has been the annual
reception given by the Psi Upsilon Fraternity In
Memorial Hall As usual a large lumber OF young
ladies from the different cities OF the State was
present
The juniors have unanimously elected the follow
ing officers: President F. c. Peaks vice-president
p Kyes; treasurer. w. S. Mitchell: orator. X o.
Small: poet. ]. c. Minot; marshal, C. T. stone:
chaplain H. Gilpatrc: odst, c. G. Fogg curator
of the ivy G. F. Baker.
The college library last week received fund
for the establishment OF collection OF books re-
lating to the Huguenot immigration TO America
and the place which men OF this descent have had
in the affairs OF the Nation. The donor Is george
Sullivan Bowdon, OF New-York city.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17

OF the committee. at which the presidents, secre.
taries. superiatendents. motormen and conductors
OF all Of the trolley systems have been we'll renr.
sented. Much valuable informa ton has been sained
and an exhaustive report is being prepared Gii!et
Wynkoop. instructor in qualitative analysis is con-
dccting an investigation on the use OF alka nitrta.
in the separation Of the metals he results OF whcS
will be explained at the next meeting Of the Chem.
ical Society. The February number Of "The poiv
technic" contains the photograph and biography Of
and Nj oHa %as o rooyas Of s Board
citizens The Gun Clubs shoe shoot was was postponed on
and Psyche" will begin this week. Some chaneess
have been made in the parts, ard successful nsr
now under way for intercollegiate chess mssrs are
with the c. c. ~ Y The finals In the chess mstch
been ended and stand "a in favor Of boerannsssyys
and three drawn games. The class of IS viii M
its third annual dinner at the Hotel ST. Ceorrs" "a
Thursday evening, February r. The COMMITTEES IN IL
A. Muller and A. A. Crosby. The class has AZ;
clded to secure new class pin, which will contain
the college colors, sllvergray and blue and the yeas
Of graduation,
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17

death Of Rev c. s. Rogers and l.. ,. Johnson
The following officers were chosen for the con"Ns
wear: President William Clahin; v'ce-presideh'
ALDEN speore. secretary the Rev. William Mast
Brodbeck: treasurer. Richard II. Hustled Inc
trustees voted to limit admission 10 the law schoo
TO persons over twenty years OF age, ana aiso 10
increase the tuition TO sl25 per year foy spencer
Baldwin Phi D. was elected 10 the posl'ioh vi
assistant professor in Economics ana Toht'cai
Economy In the College Of Liberal Arts
The annual mems banquet OF the 'oNeEe y.
Liberal Arts was held at the United States ho'ei
Friday evening Karl T. Taylor presided as toast
master Professor J. II. Taylor responded LOT 'ie
faculty Arthur Dechman, 9J, for the T. VI =. ~,
Harry E Perkins for the seniors. Arthur " o' iiho'
for the juniors Stanley Plimpton Tor the sIp"pp
mores, Ernest \. Perry for the ireshu,sn u,.rs for
Fox for the alumni. and Marshall IL Evans ~ ~
athletics Herbert G. Sanborn was poeI toi uere ore
occasion The Committee OF Arrangemeen.s we,e
Raymond A. Robbins. Joseph Cattern; hrhrS hTi thc
Iegg Lucius Bugbee and John .'o'e' @>' -"
members OF the faculty were presen' ,h,,so,,s
Nine Magnusson addressed the " Women on
Society for the College Education OF Wo,'c" y"
Triday afternoon The seniors were inVited'
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17
COLUMBIA.

Two lectures will be delivered at Columbia Col
lege this week under the direction OF the Engineer
ing Society OF the School Of Mines. The first
lecture will take place tomorrow afternoon, when
Professor Burr Will speak THE Plans OF the
North River Bridge" The second will be de-
Iivered by w. F. Dunfee c. f., NJ. f., In the
Library building, on Thursday evening. on Hero
Of Alexandra and the Arts and Mechansms OF
His Time" The third and last course OF Columbia
College lectures in cooperation with the Metro
poltan Museum OF Art. given at the Museum.
Fifth-ave. and Eghty-second-st on Saturday
mornings was begun yesterday, and VIII be con-
tnued on the three succeeding Saturdays. The
course is THE History OF English ART WIN
Especial Reference TO Reynolds, Gainsooroush
and Romney" and will be delivered by l. Humphry
Ward, Of London. The subject or the lecture yes
terday was Art in England Under the First Two
Georges: the subject for February % is Sir
Joshua Reynolds; that for March z, Ihomas
Gainsborough"; and that of the final lecture on
March g. George Romney.
A challenge from the Rutgers College Chess Cuo
was received last week, inviting the Columbia COL
lege chess players to play two games by corre-
spondence Although no official action has been
taken by the chess club, 1t Is the general OPINION
Of the best players that the challenge VIII not
be accepted they have not the time 10 ho'u
general consultations before each move. ana 10
enter the contest thus handicapped would be only
to invite defeat.
April has been set as the date for holding the
annual Joint debate between the Barnard and Phiio-
lexian Deba ting societies These debates are popu-
lar at the college, and the room is always crowoeu
President Low has consented to preside. ana VIII
doubtless make a short address Inc JUDGES are "
be Professor Brander Mathews. OF the Englisn de
partment Of the School OF Arts; PROFESSOR Mayo-
Smith. OF tho School Of Political Science and % psS S
fessor Keener. dean OF the School OF Law: me ao-
mission a few weeks ago of the Columbia DeDdt-
ing Society TO membership In the Columbia college
Debating Union will make this the last debate nela
without a preliminary contest between the loser oi
the final Joint debate and the society not participant
ing In that debate the previous year. - 49,,
A class meeting OF the senior class OF the Scnooi
OF Arts was held last Friday and II was Determined
to hold the election Of the class-day and commence
ment officers at the next meeting. In TWO weeks
II was also announced that the debt or the Class
which incurred in its freshman year In the sup
port Of It's crew. had all been paid excepting y To-
The interest in athletics has revived or late as
the track and the baseball teams have gone INTO
training The outlook for a good baseball nine Is
eSnecially bright.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17
ST Johns

The 81. Johns Debating Society Wednesday
elected It's second term officers follows: Pres-
dent, j. T. Quill. s. j.; vce-prcsident. John Dock
cry. '95; corresponding secretary. Edward W. Lamb
49, recording secretary. Andrew NJ. Boylan 49,
treasurer Charles r. Rice 95; librarian Terrence
f.. Boyle. 49, iirs, censor. Thomas T. Caklns. &c.
second censor. II. Charles Mitchell '96 This society
organized In 1854 Its object Is to accustom It's
members by m cans OF literary discussions to speak
with and huency on useful and interesting
subjects. 1t Is made nip OF the members OF the
classes OF philosophy and rhetoric The president
and vlcc-presklent elected annually. the pres-
dent by the faculty. the vice e-presdent by the mem
bers of the society.
Much interest displayed at the semi-annua
election OF the senior division officers on Wednes
day. Both the sophomore and freshman classes had
candidates In the field. and In consequence the vot-
ing close. The officers elected to MI the differ
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17
BALTIMORE woMAN's COLLEGE.

Baltimore. Feb. l6 (Special.-One OF the most In
terestng affairs Of the year was the reception given
by the students Of the chemical department on last
Friday night. The decorations. lights and refresh
ments were all In keeping with the occasion. which
was In the strctest sense chemical. The menu
cards were made out in chemical formula and were
fragrant with dainty odors recently prepared rom
certain mystic contents OF interesting looking bot
ties The ices served in glass beakers ana
other chemical dishes. Glass stirring-rods tied In
the college ribbons used Instead OF spoons for
the coffee and were afterward presented 10 the
guests souvenirs. -.
The semi-annual election OF officers for the rest
OF the year took place at the meeting or the SOCIAL
Science Association Friday afternoon
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17
CORNELL.
WEDDING OUT CANDIDATES FOR THE CREw-A
MUSICAL FESTIVAL IN PROSPECT.

WEDDING OUT CANDIDATES FOR THE CREW-A
MUSICAL FESTIVAL IN PROSPECT.
Ithaca. ~ Y Feb IS (SpeciaD. wedding out OF
candidates for the Varsity began last Monday.
the coach Mr.. Courtney. having found 1t necessary
on account OF lack Of room and insufficient nunDer
Of rowing machines. The number OF men was re-
duced nearly one-half There now thirty-two
men besides the freshmen In regular training Twen-
ty-four of these have previously pulled an oar In
Cornell boat; from there the final selection will be
made. The remainder OF the thirty-two candidates
constitute a substitute The average weight
of the twenty-four men is 165 pounds; average
height feet 1o,a inches; average age twenty years
eight months.
The Union League Club, of Chicago which is
making arrangements for the commemoraton Oh
washngtons Birthday in the high schools OF that
CITY, has invited the university to send represent
ative student address OF the high schools
Frank X. Nebeker. '95, L. s.. has been chosen py
President Schurman.
The Symphony Orchestra Cadet Band and chorus
OF the Musical Union will unite in giving mus'cai
festival in May The several organizations are pe
Ing strengthened TO that end The chorus especiahy
has been greatly enlarged and 1t Is expected 'na'
800 voices will soon be under training; O'I'f f ,be
II has , been enaFfa non no ana the ithaca Con-
servatory of Music. As the most IMP inPoi, ,Irtror; ,
exend1a ex Rarns TSIf to for be cSoru and
has been selected. The first seeet,on o 1os IRPrabms
will be the Song or Destiny, ny,
The festival will be given in the ar1nory Oh '"'
4 new journal has appeared at Cornell; mrne ne,
New-York Law Review" published by company
INCORPORATED under the laws of New. ork anu
viii be issued monthly. The board or edltors Is
as follows: Professor c. A. Collin consultins
editor: c. II. Werner. managing EDITOR T. H. HUM
and F. VI Welch, associate editors. ,
The university trustees at the last meeting voted
TO enlarge the membership OF the board. ana a
hin has been introduced into the state Legislature
amending the university's charter for that pur-
nose Al present there are twenty-three trustees
eight of whom are ex-offico members IT Is pro-
nosed 10 double the number of elective trustees SO
that hereafter there will be four elected each year
nv the board and two by the alumni. The increase
Win make a board of thirty-eght trustees instead
OF twenty-three. -, ~, - 1>-,,a
evening March l. The place the programme. etc.
have been announced and not the slightest at
tempt has been made to secure secrecy. as IN past
years. The costly lesson OF last year taught me
students that the freshman banquet must be held
under the protation of the entire student body;
The ARRANGEMENTS for the banquet OF the class OF
'es look to a quiet orderly gentlemanly affair:
The sophomores have responded to the prevalent
feeling that they must keep hands on, ana
have passed resolutions to that enect mercy
expressing the spirit that prevails throughout the
class.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17

South Bethlehem, Penn, Feb Is (SpeciaO.-The
students loaing room in Christmas Hall is now
ready for use Over $500 has been spent in getting
the room into condition. and It was opened yeser-
day. Both 'the Burr and 1.-The Brown and White"
have agreed place their college exchanges In the
room.
A smoker will be given in the gymnasium next
Saturday evening by the Athletic Association. There
will be boxing and wrestling. and as some class
spirit will enter into the contests they are likely
20 be interesting.
The Junior eectricals have just completed set OF
Thompson galvanometers that are exceedingly dell
cate They have been accurately calibrated. and
sonne Of them give better figure OF merit than
those bought Of outside firms w. S. Jackson. Of
Duncannor. Penn. the winner or the prize
offered by the department for the best instrument.
FREDERICK A. Dabo, of Planfield. y. j.. and II. r.
Hale of Philipsburg Penn, were elected manager
and assistant manager of the football team at the
meeting OF the Athletic Association held on Wednes-
day
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17
RUTGERS.

New Brunswick, y. j., Feb. III tSpecial). The
Board of Editors of 'The Scarlet Letter" the an
nua issued by the junior class. are arranging Tor
several new features in their book this year. In
addition TO the matter which usually appears this
annual will contain complete list Of the alumni.
haf-tone reproductions Of photographs OF the pres
dents of the college since is foundation, half-tones
Of the present faculty. and also all OF the college
buildings.
The third annual report OF the Standing Commit
tee OF the Rutgers College Alumni Association.
concerning the Alumni Endowment Fund. has been
issued. and copies sent TO the alumni The fund
in hand amounts to $685. 80. which, with
amounts due and annual subscriptions falling due.
bring the total assets up to 5000. The total num-
Der OF subscribers TO the fund II now 19
DR.. Louis Bevler delivered Il lecture on "Sophocles"
In the Fine Arts Building Thursday afternoon.
The lecture In series on THE Greek
Drama. under The auspices OF the New Bruins
wick University Extension Society.
The Chi Psi CHAPTER at RutgerH gave = success
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17
HARVARD.

cAta ,ass Eeh 16 (speciaD-The feature
OF the week I'm athletic circles was the Teio'"' V.
the ban of secrecy in connection with the "oih vi
the VARSITY crew As predicted in The Tribune
week ago the coachers determined to allow Vs-
itors in the rowing room once week. on MONDAY
Eurt her than that the paper over the WINDOWS was
removed, 50 that can watch the crew IN tha'
way every day. 1t was found that there was
great misunderstanding as to the object OF TINS
secrecy. The result was that all sorts of Wild
theories were ahoat that outsiders took 1t entirely
too seriously while the students were losing inter-
est The only object in the secret rowing hdd oeen
TO give the perfect quiet and the coachers per
feet freedom in their criticism of individuals The
change Will be welcome one Already the inter-
es, in the crew has grown and visitors watch the
men regularly.
The makeup of the two crews is as follows:
First crew-Stroke Holllser; = Perkins; G., Steven
son: ). Manning; T. Shepard; 3, Lewis 2 fehnessy
Second crew-Stroke. Webb; T. Damon; 6. Rice;
6. Jennings; L. Stevens; 2. Fox; ? Watrss'
Bow in the second boat has been filled by various
individuals.
The freshman has been rather regular IN It's
make-up until Thursday when Mr.. Watson made
a radical change The second crew mas changed
more or less This week the candidates chose ior
their captain +. L. Ames OF Boston, gradua'e
OF Groton School. where he rowed on the schooi
crew The freshmen have been coached more OF
less by Mr.. Watson. The first crew makeup was
as follows Stroke Rice: :. Ames; 9. Goodrich; D.
Butler; T. Scafe 3. Fuller; 2, Bull; bow, Adams
The Freshman Debating Club at Its meeting on
Wednesday decided to challenge the Yale Fresh-
man Union TO Joint debate. The following oiicers
for the half year elected: President. {. GrtS'
Davenport, Iowa; vice president. L. ;. Gil, cIeve-
land: secretary, II. u. Bushnell Plainhed' y J''
treasurer F. T. Case. Planleld. y. J.
The Wendell Phillips Debating Club elected the
following officers: President, u. King. '0 wee
president W. ;. Youngman. %; secretary. j. II.
r. Martin jr. 90: treasurer. II. G. Gray u. 'h
March the Wendell Phillips club and the har-
ward Union will have Joint debate. There VIII he
seven speakers on a side. but decision VIII be
given.
Harvard athletics gradually WORKING toward
Soldiers Field The next branch OF athletics TO
20 will be baseball The change VIII be onY
temporary however as regards the VARSITY Inc
Varsity will begin outdoor practice there. but az
soon as Holiness Field IL dry VIII return TO thAt
old stamping ground" The freshman nine ana
other class mines will be Obliged to remain on
Soldiers Field all the season. NoTion.s FleIl'
which was formerly used hy them no lons'r ls
I'm the college power The lacrosse team VIII also
have ground In Soldiers Field. Within thr"c or
four years even the track team VIII De obhg"l
To 20 TO Soldiers Field. and Holiness Field viii
be abandoned for athletic purposes.
Forty three candidates for the Harvard ircsh-
man nine began training last Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1895-02-17
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER,

Rochester. " y, Feb. Is tSpeciaD.-John s
Briggs. 80. has offered gold medal for the best
all round athlete in the university. The contests
to count IN the competition will be those OF the
regular college field day.
Professo. ". II. Mace OF Syracuse University
began series OF university extension lectures on
the various phases of the Civil War. on Saturday
evening Mrs W. \. Montgomery. Of this city. will
open a series OF lectures "Old Florence
Tuesday. February &c These also university
extension lectures. and will treat Of Forentine 1T
crature. art ard customs. course In political
economy by DR. Harrison l.. Webster. ex-president
Of Union College. Is promised for the spring.
The Life OF Martin B. Anderson" Tor more than
thrty-hve years president OF the University of
Rochester. has Just been published. II is the work
of DR.. Asahel &. Kendrck.