The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-22
Rare BOOKS AT PRINCETON.
Some Valuable. Tones in the Library
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PRINCETON, April %, 1Ss5.-The IL
brary has recently received from an
alumnus a very valuable and rare book
printed by job De Spira IN 1859 at Ven
ice. 1t is a natural history by Pliny,
the elder. and is one of the first books
printed in Venice. John De Spira printed
in all three books. of which this is the
second. 1t contains about 700 pages.
bound in c.tron leather. with the prin-
cipal capital letters Illuminated. The
book is Perfectly preserved, and is the
oldest and most valuable book now in
the library.
An addition Of the sacred writings of
the Southern Buddh1sts. the Tripijaka.
has been published by order OF his Ma
jesty, the King of Siam. in commemora-
ton OF the twenty-fffth anniversary of
his accession to the throne. A copy Of
the book has been presented to him by
the college library.
There has been for many years in pos
session OF the library a copy of Euclid.
printed in Greek. This volume is the
first printed edition of Euclid in that
language. Appended to this is a copy
of the commentary of Proclus IN the
first book of Euclid, printed at the press
of Hervagin, in 1888. This book of Herv-
agin was written in the middle of the
fifth century. and is the source of the
greater part of our knowledge of the
history OF the Geometry of the Auc.-
ents. What gives to this volume its
special archaeological interest is that on
the title page of the translation is the
autograph signature of the translator,
Henr.cds BilEngsley. When or whence
it came into the hands of the college is
not known.
The building of the Casino is being
rapidly pushed forward. in order to have
t ready for the sophomore dance this
spring. The location finally chosen was
that part of the campus below Dodd Hall
and a little to one side of the front Of
the Brokaw Memorial. The building,
which is of colonial style, finished in
stucco, faces east. n entrance IS had
ADMIT to the auditorium. or main part
of the building, which has a floor space
for dancing IS by los feet. This is also
vi Winter fe ri The auditorium VIII be finished
in yellow pine, with a double floor. The
space between the two floors, viii be
filed With paper Eli, AZ &. the ! - assf n 81 shis
ing all the necessary facilities for the
performance of the Dramatic Association.
On either SlOe OF LnlS tnere VIII pe reccp-
ton rooms.
The auditorium will be only one story
high, but over the rear Will be a second
story devoted to dressing rooms. Under
this portion of the Casino Will be a
basement, and 1t has been suggested,
though not yet decided, to make this q
swimming tank. J.. M. Huston, '92, IS
the architect, ard the estimated cost of
the building is $4,000.
The first annual banquet of the Prince
ton Club of Western New York Will take
place on Thursday evening, April Is, at
the Niagara Hotel, Buffalo.
At the open games to pc held May 4.
the track ASSOCIATION will hold a mile
relay race between preparatory schools
of the Middle States. a handsome silver
cup. will be presented to the school Win
ming the event., and a gold medal TO each
member of the successful team.
Professor Sloane presided at the recent
conference of representatives Of several
leading colleges. held in New York, for
the purpose of founding an historical re-
view. Among those, present We're Pro.
fessors Hart, of Harvard; McMaster. OF
the University of Pennsylvania; Adams,
of Yale: Osgood, of Columbia, and An
drews, of Bryn Mawr. The conference
decided to institute a quarterly magazine
to be known as The American H.stori-
cal Review" The editorial board was
elected, as follows:-Professor Sloane, OF
Princeton: Professor Adams, Yale; Pro-
lessor Stevens. Cornell: Professor Nc
Master, University of Pennsylvania, and
Professor Hart, Harvard.