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PRINCETON.

pr,rceton n j. Dec 22-The college cioseu on
wednesday, December 49, for the christmas Vaca-
lion II reassembes on Thursday. January = Inc
seminary vacation extends from Deoe'o'' " ="
January 6. ,,,.o,or uorvo ri
$50 has lust been received from the Harvard
orr,,ttee. Resolved That Congress should take
Immediate steps toward the complete retirement OF
all legal-tender notes" Princeton mas the c"oice
NJ sides and an inter-Hall Committee which mas the
matter in charge will announce the decision la'er.
The December sermon before the St Paurs Society
uas delivered Sunday evening. December Ia. in
Trinitv Church by Bishop Coleman of Delaware Ella
The K ares Of concerts in Prneeion Monday
Afternoon December IT, in the old chapei from
varous classes as speakers for the exercises to be
held in the gymnasium on Wasn1hSl9" &
Seward Erjman, 81; Paul G Martin ss G; English
49, IS prize debators.kobert McN; McEacyi No.
r. O. Kirkwood. 's7 NJ. F. Loofoourrow' "; Arm
The sophomores committee has been elected
Lloyd, j. l. Blair, H. f seavsn ?. d d; Stofkley
Gsdwf A bdyd NJ " HaT "a e SEss" pAT
Dickinson and Ssc H%iseE Formed Princeton
ra ns iits' GaS Was held THURSDAY evening in the
faculty room and the folloWing officers We're elected
PFS,aenF foster A + Ha Eaa Ky TREASURER il
zabriskie Princeton 49, Elec s. also 81 elected, Tse
chairman the secretary. A. A. Brownlee ,o Prince
ton So Sem. 49, H. r. Jackson L La ssb Sem
horst Drury. sS, Sem &c; J. w. Park Princeton
Work on the new 22o-yard straightaway track has
been advancing rapidly and i will be completed by
the time the college @ & after 5es no re
erick William Loetscher, OF Dubuque Iowa. , This
medal given each year to that rn rs Mace at in
debate some question in French p1i polite enc
prize founded in 1883 by erT The e medal
is of gold and is three inches In diameter IL y
desighhe Or ~ ~ Paris pa eminent
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SYRACUSE.

Syracuse. Dec. 22-Chancellor Day and his fam
lily will spend the holidays with friends in New
York
The Belden Library Of Political Economy has
just received another instament of books.
The Athletic Committee has about completed ar
ra ngements for meet with the athletic team of
the Young Mems Christian Association of the city.
a new and permanent schedule of Rotations. by
which classes will meet in the afternoon well
forenoon, will go into effect next term.
The Beta Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi gave re-
ception last Friday evening In the Womens Union
Hall.
The Board of Directors of The Art Literature
Club. which has its headquarters in Grouse Col
lege. held its second annual meeting in Dean YER
mons office on Tuesday The meeting was called
elect officers for the year. and resulted fol-
lows: President, Mrs G. " Grouse: vice-president.
Henry II Chase; secretary Mrs. Henry Phillips
Executive Committee, Mrs. r. l.. Day, Mrs. W. :.
Andrews Professor Jeanette Scott; manager OF
the readingroom, Professor Miriam A. Guernsey.
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RADCLIFFE.

Cambridge. Dec. 22-On Friday. last week, the
Radcliffe Athletic Association gave dance. Each
of the thirty members asked some Radcliffe stu
dent who DID not belong This was the first dance
OF the that a Radcliffe club has given. and
proved to be great
The Circle Francois addressed by DR.. Coolidge
Tuesday afternoon upon the subject of the French
Republic.
DR. Everett gave an Informal talk to the Philos-
ophy Club Tuesday evening at the house OF Miss
Yerxa, OF the members.
On Saturday afternoon and Wednesday evening
play called THE Awakening OF Doris given
at Radcliffe for the benefit of the Emanuel schol-
arship Ii written for the occasion by Ernest
Packard and half a dozen OF Mr.. Packard's songs
were sung between the acts by Clarence Hay.
The class OF 80 held It's first informal sOciable
and dance Thursday afternoon. 1t Is the in
tent.on to have them about once in two weeks.
The ldler" entertained Friday with
musicale. The Glee Club sang. the Mandolin Club
played. Miss Tetlow and Miss Godthwat played,
and Miss Noyes and Miss Merrill sang. At the
end Miss Sawyer gave dance in fancy costume
Dancing and lemonade followed.
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WESTERN RESERVE.

Cleveland. Dec. 22.-The Dramatic Association Of
the college for women presented new play. The
Denam Case" to large audiences in the theatre Of
Cuilford House on Thursday and Friday evenings.
December IL and 10. The play was written by
Cornel.a Olmstead. 81
The winter recess of the university begins Mon
day. December g. and ends Wednesday, January /.
Al meeting OF the Athletic Board on Saturday.
December "a, Gaylord. Law. 49, was elected cap
tain Of the football team for next year.
President ThwlnG has offered the following prizes
open students Of Adelbert College for 1886; Two
first prizes OF so each, offered TO members of the
Sophomore and Junior classes for excellence In pro-
ducing and speaking o'ations": one second prize Of
$50 awarded for same, irrespective OF class; one
prize Of s25 for the best results In gymnasium work
during the freshman year two prizes. OF $50 and
one OF $50. will awarded at the end OF fresh
man year 10 the two students who make the highest
records In ancient and modern languages. de-
termined By the regular class work OF the year and
by a special examination at the end OF the yearS
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HAMILTON.

Clinton. ~ Y, Dec. determinations closed on
Wednesday and the boys are away for VACATION
of three weeks. Jus, how many have been piucKed
will not be officially known until the faculty meet
ing next week. when the president Will nave re-
turned from his visit to the alumni OF Kansas City
and of Chicago The next term begins on jan
uaryS.
The Hamilton Literary Monthly" for December
made its appearance Just before the end OF the term
A feature of the issue is fine picture or Seth N
Thomas the popular cantain OF the football team,
clad in football suit and carrying football under
his good left There is also an unusual quantity
OF verse otherwise the Lit is not quite up TO the
average
The seniors have decided TO wear cap and gown,
and will probably appear in them at the first chapel
of term.
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CITY COLLEGE.

The first issue of The Phrenocosmian Quarterly
was sold Friday. The purpose of the quarterly
was not counter to THE College Mercury"
but to represent the literary efforts of the students
of the college. The following men composed the
Editorial Board: Editor-n-Chief, Robert L. Fern
BACH SO; business manager, A. Fl. Diamant. 81;
assistant editors A. j. Ridley, '97; A. Lppe. &C.
and /. L. Go,dwasser. 81.
The seniors and juniors have received notice
that the second term oratons will be due en-
January G. The usual number Of words in these
oratlons is 800. but the number in the orations OF
the senior class has been extended to 600. as the
Grafton counts also as the graduation thesis. In
the case of the honor men the number has been
extended to 1C0
The announcement of the subjects for the Mason
Carnes prize in languages has been posted on the
bulletin board. The examinations which take place
in May are in translation of scenes
of some famous play in French. Spanish Ger
man. Any student above the sub-freshman class
can compete for the prize in Of the
languages. A prize OF $50 is awarded for the best
translation from each language. and so extra is
given to any winning the prize for two of the
languages.
Delta Kappa Epsilon expects to hold a reception
on Monday evening at the Clubhouse at which men
from Columbia and Harvard will be present
PM Gamma Delta VIII hod its annual banque.
next Thursday evening in the rooms of the club.
Preparations nave been made for large number
OF men to be present
Alpha Delta Pm ned IT'S senior annual dinner
the fraternity rooms Friday evening
Preparations are being made by Theta Delta
Chi for the dinner FOR, Governor Grgss. of New
Jersey. 1t Will be he'd on February IA. probabl
the Waldorf.
The Christmas edition Of The College Mercury"
was illustrated by pen and ink sketches by T. A.
sptzka. 'ss. A humorous article on orthodoxy
was Illustrated with the various forms OF cribs.
A large pen and ink sketch of the chapel by Mr.
Spzka issued at the time
The college orchestra will play at an entertain
ment to be given January at Bellevue Hospital
The following officers were elected by the Phreno-
BOSNIAN Literary Society: }. Hell 's6. president;
c. Sndear SO. vice-president; l. Ernstein 49,
recording secretary; VI. Elgas. '9S, corresponding
secretary; l. =. Gold,wasser, 81 editor; F. Her
\. Strobe. '96, and a. Ippe, SO, cabinet; c. Ger
shell SO: NJ, Zugei 49, and F. Clarke. 9S. Charac-
ter Committee.
The Class OF 80 will hold its first dinner at
Clarks on Monday evening song by T. Meiit
has been adopted the class song
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GEORGETOWN.

Washington Dec 22-The football season Is ended
The class OF '9s by defeating &c closed most sue
cessful season without losing single game
Throughout both series they played a remarkapie
.,me and were not scored against. On December
Il '9s had their class dinner.
The first public dspuation of the Philosophers
took place December 10. - ,.o
The Christmas recess began yesterday lectures
will be resumed on January g. 49,,
John O'Bren. Of Worcester. Mass, has Deed
elected manager Of the baseball team 10 succ ne
Cond Mast who did not resume his studles ms
year Captain Harley is preparing for the winter
practice. which will be started Immediately after
the holidays. =, - ~, - o.,
trainer for the field and track team VIII p Zen en-
oped, as there is plenty of material
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AMONG THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD.

Cambridge Dec 22-The new class In singing
which was started by the college authorities as al
experiment bids fair to be a success Herr freSe
the instructor. already has over hundred stu
dents in his charge. The course consists OF twenty
lessons. which will end soon after the midyear
examinations At present the class meets twice
q week. 1t will study Gilbert and Suhvahs r.
rates of Penzance," which Will be given puohcy
at the close of the season
The committee OF Harvard graduates appointed
to report on the scheme for university cuo mas
issued q circular asking for a full expression OF
student opinion as TO the ACCESSIBILITY OF such a
cub. They point out that of the 2%o students j"
Cambridge rot 200 or 800 have any cohhec'o"
with the social clubs. Ii is for this ZoW s'uoe"''
that the club is designed ms the committee en-
plains II asks for expressions of opinion from d"
the students on this plan As a result Ine mar
ward Crimson has issued circular when al
students who would be likely TO join such cup IL
4, were in existence are asked TO sign. oVe'
thousand names are now enroiied Inc casS IS
i.So @'e' "''''. ~ -. ...,,,,,o, o,
The Harvard delegates to the convention G 3a
be held at Philadelphia January .. are H. ~ ''"se
The musical clubs gave successful concert, fol-
lowed by dance, IN Sanders Theatre on "ea"e''
day evening. .,.,, ,ho+ only
society and club men residents OF boston are
,nsderss Il ES snS AND ND MIR ipe
the crew have Issued manifesto to the erect va,
they will give ALI fdlr snow, espech'y -,
men The candidates will assemble on January
A. when large number are expected 10 pesm
training. &c.,. >-o,,o,
According to his usual custom. Professor Norton
will entertain on Christmas Eve all students VIZ
obliged to remain In Cambridge OUTING '"e
vacation. -, , mill
The Christmas vacation began to-day. ana VII
last until January 3. on which day all under
graduates must register and attend AL recitations
1t is finally announced that the gymnasium anu re
turn from their vacations. The gymnasium VIII pe
opened on January 2 and the library on January
g Tho price of lockers has been increased IN oLuer
10 pay the extra expenses in heating ana hghtlng
The library will be entirely ready for occupancy
II will be open evenings thereafter. which Is an
entirely departure
DR. Fiske's lectures on the Western campaigns
OF the Civil War have been extremely popuaI
Sanders Theatre has been crowded to the ooo's
On every OCCASION
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SMITH.

Northampton. Dec 22-The Philosophical Society
on Friday night invited its friends to lecture
given by Professor James. of Harvard ''Psy-
chology and Relaxation" After the lecture a re-
ception was given for Professor James in the read
ing-rOom.
The Alpha Society had It's regular meeting on
Saturday night. The subject for discussion was
Nativity in Art" Louise Rogers. 81 Grace Eliza
beth Mathews. 81. and Marcia EsterbroOk Jones
49, were admitted 20 membership In the society
On Monday night DR. Blodgett. director OF the
Music School, led cantata OF his own composition
called The Prodigal Son" He was assisted by the
Smith College Choir and Glee Club, by choir from
Hoyoke and by soloists and vionists from Boston
The cantata was given in the First Congregational
Church for the benefit of the Dickinson Hospital
The college closed on Thursday for the Christmas
recess OF two weeks.
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PRATT INSTITUTE.

The children at the Pratt Kindergarten on Will
loughby-ave.. Brooklyn had a foretaste OF Christ"
mas In the shape Of a tree last Friday morning.
The tree hung with gifts made by the chill
dren. and the guests Of the morning were their
parents and friends. The genuine spirit OF the
Christmas season was shown by the painstaking
with which the little gifts had been prepared
and by the joy Of giving which was written on
every little face.
The trustees announce a series of ten lectures
historic costumes, fully illustrated by lantern
slides, to be given by Louise Both HeEdrcksen
The first lecture of the series will be given on
January IA, the subject to be Egyptian. Assyrian,
Persian and Greek Dress" On Thursday evening
last F. Hopkinson Smith gave talk called From
San Marco to Vermont"
The members Of the library training class visited
a large printing establishment last week 10 study
the various processes employed in the printing
Of a book This visit was a part of their regular
course of study and had especial bearing on me
preparation OF manuscript for the printer. The
Christmas recess began December Il, and the
class-work will be resumed on January I.
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RRYN MAWR.

Bryn Mawr. Penn. Dec 22-The Christian Union
at meeting held last Tuesday, decided 10 raise
money for the purpose Of buying books to he used
IN the various Bible study classes held by the
union It also decided to take up some definite phil
authropic work.
On Tuesday evening the Phlosophc Club held a
,nee,ing TO Hume James and Balfour in respect
10 the latter's Formulation OF Belief. Miss King
'eS and Miss Locke 9S. were the chleI sPedheiS'
A general debate followed $780,, .
The Christmas recess, which began on ffl1ay a'
A successful performance OF Sherldans Griuc
was given by the seniors ana juniors as'- ri''as
FOR the benefit OF the athletic field.
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BOW DOM.

Brunswick, Me. Dec. 22-Since the closing of the
football the literary and musical organiza-
tons begin to receive more attention. A "Deutsche
Verein" has been formed among the seniors which
regularly receives a select number of German peri
odicals and requires weekly reports their con-
tents frcm its members Only those taking ad-
vanced courses in German eligible to member
ship.
r. G. Hes OF the Medical School, will again serve
as leader Of the college orchestra and b. G. Willard
80. OF the Glec Club. while the Benio and Guitar
club is under the charge OF a. p Ward 30. Each
organization has abundant material In The fresh
man class 10 supply the few vacancies caused by
IN" graduating class
Earle II. Lyford. 81. his been chosen president
and j. l.. Odorne. '9s. secretary and treasurer of
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 22-The first preliminary con-
test for speakers TO represent PennsyVanla in the
debate with Cornell at Ithaca on February q mas
been held and ten men were selected From these
ten at the next contest the three deba tiers ana sub
stitutes will be chosen. The judges were professor
George S Patterson, Professor John Bach McAaster
md Professor George 3. I1inson. The men Sc
lected are j. b. Evans, So Law; Joseph Gilhlan, 30
Law; W. Meredith Hanna. 'SS, Law; Joseph Hume
e7 college: Charles S. Langstroth 49, college; n
L. Linn 49, Law: Charles j.. Mckeehan. "a, college,
Owen j. Roberts 9s. Law: ii. J. Scarborough, So
Law and r. W. White. rs. Law.
The Houston Hall Club, the social organization OF
The university has been formed with membership
of Or At the meeting Tuesday evening In the
college chanel officers elected follows; Pres-
dent J. NJ Sitter vicc-presdent, c. j. Willie; secre-
tary c. S. Longstroth. and treasurer, H. C. Weste-
Welt The new building VIII be dedicated WIN APP
propriate exercises on January = a.,
over sixty men trying FOR positions on the
freshman crew which Will the Cornell fresh
men next spring The candidates are being coached
by Captain Bull. OF the crew. The work prior 70
the HOLIDAYS has been light the purpose being 70
gel the men into condition for the hard work whch
vii begin Immediately after the vacation when tne
candidates will row AZ the tank which Is Deihg
nut in condition -, -
A meeting of the Garrick Club was held on
Wednesday when II was decided TO produce anothe!
inlay If possible. the next production VIII be gwen
in the broad Street Theatre some time before Lent.
A new board track has been lad over tne cihuer
who irving for the track team can begin work as
soon as they come back to college captain w morn
has been instructed appoint several men, each OF
whom IS TO have charge of a squad or candidates
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davs The Mandolin Club will animate VIII
Banjo Club which has been ORGANIZED. IA. p.ge
A hockey team has been orgah'1eu 49, light
wpr crenshaw. cover point; HILL first defence:
W. W. Williams second defence; sellhausen, sU",
Ira Remscn jr, and Corbn, substitutes 1"e'''''
NJ I.eary Is the manager. ..rt-
Dr. william J. A. Bliss, assistant j" VI" "a
mont of pbysics who had his jawbone promet alec
was otherwise injured by thugs at tne rtcher at
ton while acting as a Reform Leaste .sume his
the polls, has recovered sufhcieh'' ~
duties. - 80. Wanna Society was
Hall Prerdent Gilman presided, with Dr: Si,i he
as secretary The Johns Hopkins cnapass cers we're
chosen: President Dr. Gilman: vice president. r pr
lessor Bright; secretary, DR.. Steiner; treas"'e' "
Poor.
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GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

Dr. c. T. Seibt has been appointed professor in
Christian ethics. He comes from Gambler. Ohio. and
Will begin teaching next term
The Christmas vacation will begin next Tuesday
and last until January 7.
The competitors for the Pierre Jay prize have
been Informed that they mus, sign their essays
wit, with non de plume These essays are written on
and must be handed In before January l. They
must not exceed 5000 words. The judges OF the
prize are the dean OF the seminary, the Rev. Nor
gan Dr. and Seth Low.
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HANEREORD-

Haverford. Penn Dec. 22.At a series of tableaus
given by the Merton Cricket Club the college
banjo and mandolin clubs made their first appear
this year H A. Bell 9s. and ]. n. Taylor
49, have been chosen leaders OF the cubs.
spectively.
George Palmer 81 has been elected to FIJI the
vacancy The Haverford.an's' Board of Ed
tors. He takes the place OF ". II. MacAfee. 81
who has left college.
The Chess Club has elected the following officers
for the year: :. *. Brecht. &C. president; j. Hun
seeker. Sc. vice-president and w. X Alsop. &C.
secretary and treasurer tournament VIII be
he'd after the holidays.
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..,o,to After the holidays athletic as
socaton viii formed The ssors ,sons fpom
and freshmen will make up tne,r Da ,,nnastcs viii
select the for the varsity 5ssS a Tennis asd
6oi an hapg made TO wall In a part OF the CAM
BUS to be frozen for winter spsbrated Bee,ho
MI h,lav on December IA by musicai devoted
eynmsIyely to Beethoven's music. ,,.o,., ,,,c y,
prze has been offered by the eui.o, s,, Nc ,or
"The Kalends" for the best short poem s"''aoe ior
the January number.
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ORERIIN.

Oberlin Ohio. Dec 22-The prize story for the
holiday review was written by Miss Martha Chace.
az. the prize poem by Miss Ruth NJ. Miller.
The term closed Friday There VIII be a holiday
vacation OF two weeks and half. and almost all
the students have gone home for the vacation.
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ROCHESTER,.

Rochester n. Y, Dec. 22-The belief that the
emharra ssments attending lack OF means to
carry on the work OF the university as 1t should
be is one Of the principal causes of the resigna ton
of President Hill has moved the executive depart
,nent OF the Rochester Chamber OF Commerce 20
take a hand in the work of providing permanent
endowment fund of half million dollars Tor the
institution Matters are expected so to shape them
selves before the first OF the year "a TO have an inn
portant bearing on the decision which Presden; Hin
has promised to hand the committee of the Board
OF Trustees at that time
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JDHNS HOPKINS

Baltir,ore. Dec. 22-Classes and lectures at
the Johns Hopkins University have been sus-
pended until January 3 Few OF the students living
at distance returned to their homes for the holi-
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1Aterature-The standard authors Of the sevea.
teen.n ne bfy to use the German language ana
Hterrsmslate German and English at sight; essays
TO Ds NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and the theory and prae-
tice OF teaching. psuo.o. Lr,u,..
a,htocts 81 study required for the first eram.
y mar grade Of Newly York city schools and knov-
e11seeh o. elements such natural sciences as may
be required for oral lessons W grammar n r., and pr
mary ma yrrssrfice OF teaching and of phonetics.
an" The Alumnae Christmas tree celebration wiz b
la at 3:3O on Monday afternoon az the AlumnaA
n nu.e No AS East Seventy-second-st
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DAILY ,uo pr,zes one of $50 and one $40. viii be
wara.d at The end OF the freshman year 70 tne
two students making the highest records IN man. g
mates under the same cond'iohs ~ '''e