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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
STEVENS INSTITUTE.

The regular term examinations Will begin nexv
Wednesday and continue until the following
Wednesday when college will close for the regu'
lar Christmas vacation. In some Of the departmentS
the students who have received average OF
during the term will be excused from the exaniin'
alton in that department.
The banner for the lacrosse championship o.
1894 which Stevens from Lehigh and Jona1
Hopkins. has arrived and been hung on the wal q
the library with the other athletic trophies
Tie seniors occupied in selecting their paruss
for thesis work and deciding subjects a
The Southern Club held its term banquet ~
Quartet Club Hall Saturday evening Nearly Az
the members present -
The Banjo Cub went TO Brooklyn asst Tuesoay
and assisted in musical given by the Bon SecouIs
Club. Tho annual smoker concert given Dy, lnS
three musical clubs, will be held the first week VI
next term.
Dr. Sti.lman, professor OF analytical chemistry
has been preparing Tor some time teXtoooh w
General and Analytical Chemistry" IL Is eH
pccted that the first edition will be ready by Aprt
decided to the book soon as il is published
Gordon l.. Hutchns, 81. of Brooklyn. has peeu
elected captain OF next years varsity football team
He prepared at Adelph Academy where he Wa
OF the freshman and sophomore elevens. and pay
ing on last years varsity. His position has A.
ways been back OF the line. "A
Durand Woodman, Phi. D., one OF the Board ot
aging editor of The Indicator in place OF Pro-
fessor s. ID. Graydon.
The officers OF the Engineering Society for nex
term are: Il. I. Kingsford. SO. president; Celstho
Garcia. &C. vice-president: II. {. Clark. 20. secrs,'
tary The Executive Committee are G. r. Hunt ~
H. X. Sunnerhayes So and O. d. Christy, "a q.
The Junior Ball Committee have decided 10 no.9
the annual bal at Sherrys the evening OF Apiii lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
HARTFORD THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL.

Hartford. Dec 7 GpeciaD.-The Hartford Theoogi-
cal Seminary reopened Monday after the Thanks
giving recess and the students are now filing up
with hard work tho period before the Christ
mas holidays John 2. Gavt special student at
the seminary. has recently accepted call to a
place in the settlement known as the Chicago
Commons In Chicago. Mr. Gavit IS now superin-
tendent OF Warburton Mission Chapel. in Hartford.
and under his administration the work ond irfu,
ence of the chapel have been greatly broadened
and deepened He has Identified himself with eff
forts for the betterment OF Hartford Doth morally
and politically and has been valuable citizen
He has come In contact with the students, both IN
his study at the seminary and In his mission work.
and the students feeling sore at the loss OF a
friend and a tried leader In good works. The Chi
cago Commons is in close connection with the chi
cago Theological Seminary. and will give a bI oader
field for work than Hartford seems to afford. Mr..
Gavit will not however, take his departure for
several weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
DARTMOUTH.

Hanover ~ II. Dec. Z (SpeciaD.-By the will OF
Mrs. William ". Brown. OF Manchester \. H..
who died November 20. Dartmouth is made a
resduary legatee TO a certain part OF the estate.
which VIII amount 10 about $4,000 BY the will
OF the donor. this money is Ito be used for the
foundation OF a professorship In the college. to be
known as the William W Brown PROFESSIONALLY for
branches"
Williams has formally accepted Dartmouths in
vitation to form dual debating union. The Dart
mouth Union has fully organized and will hold
public debates during the winter for the improve
mont OF It's members and I'm prepa ration for the
contest with Williams
The question of the honor system In examina-
tons is being thoroughly discussed here and there
is strong sentiment in its favor both among
faculty and students. 1t will probably be tried be-
fore the end OF the year.
W. r.. Mccormack 81 has been reelected cap
tain OF the football team for next year. The man.
agement cleared about 5000 above expenses which
VIII be used in paying off old athletic debts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
IEHIGFI.

South Bethlehem Penn. Dec. 7.-Severai members
of the senior mechanical section are now at work
making boiler tests at the large Coke plant at
Drifton The tests made will be used for their
work
The subjects for the junior oratorcal contest nave
been selected, and usual the contest Will take
place on Washingtons Birthday. . g.
The fourth of the series of lectures IN the Tree
DR. HYDE was to deliver the lecture. but as sick
ness prevented the papers he had prepared were
Roman Architecture
A. f. Kennedy, OF Philadelphia. lectured last
evening In the physical laboratory. under the aus
pices Of the Electrical Engineering Society: The
subject was the Long Distance Transmission OF
Power by Alternating Currents.
The first dance Of the Sophomore Cotion Club
was held last evening at the Eagle Hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
AMHERST.

Amherst Mass. Dec THE Oio.' the annual
published by the junior class. Will appear next
week 1t will be larger than ever before Hand
some souvenir posters will be issued
The football team this week elected Marshall II.
Tyler OF Florence. Mass. rght-tackle. as captain
for next year Tyler acted captain this season
after the injury Captain Pratt, and captained
the team in both championship games.
The Junior Promenade Committee has selected
Tuesday evening. February II as the date OF the
promenade. =, -,
Tho annual catalogue Of the college is In the
press and will be issued just before the close or
The present term. II will contain the largest en-
important changes the faculty list Will be in the
substitution of the name of Professor Crook FOR
that of Professor j. b. Clark, in political economy,
the omission OF the name of Professor w. H. Mon
tap1ie and the announcement OF Professor SYM
ington as instructor In the Romance languages
At the fall meeting of the trustees or the col
lege held in Springfield last week, the resignation
of +, g. Marsh registrar was accepted, and r.
l.. Wood assistant professor OF Latin, was APP
pointed to the Office Professor Wood will have two
assistants IN the office and vii! keep the depart
ment OF Latin
The trustees received petition from more than
one hundred alumni from New-fork and vicinity.
requesting that the next treasurer be In New-f ork
instead OF In Amherst. The trustees failed
to elect a successor to Mr.. Dickinson and reap
pointed q. H. Whtcomb Of Worcester. as
treasurer. until the next meeting. In May. 1t was
announced that over $1,000 had been received by
the college last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
SCHOOL OLE SOCIOLOGY.

Hartford Dec The attendance az some OF the
lecture. Of the School of Sociology has been large
during the present week as TO crowd the classes out
of the regular lecture room ana into larger quar-
ters This was due TO the presence OF Carroll D.
Wright the head Of the Bureau OF Labor at Wash
ing;on. D. c. who gave four lectures Of great in
terest on special topics: "The Relation Of the Mod
ern System Of Industry TO Intellectual Develop
ment" Ethical and Economic Causes of the Pre-
va!ling Unrest" The Real Labor Question and
Industrial Arbitration The lectures were free 10
the public and even the snowstorm Of Thursday did
moi keep back the large number Of people who want
ed to come Tho other courses of the week are as
follows: Commerce. BY Professor Emory r. john
son, Phi. D., Of the University Of Pennsylyania;
ried of the Department of Labor Washington. and
The Family rheologically and E,hically Consid-
cred by Professor Clark :. Beardsee NJ. A., OF
Hartford Theologca! Seminary.
The Junior class of the School Of Sociology has re-
Gently been augmented by the addition of a young
japanese who has to this country to study.
He was expected early in the fall. but his arrival
in This country and his journey to, Hartford were
delayed by various circumstances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

Boston, Dee IA farewell reception 10 Professor
Daniel Dorchester who goes TO the pastorate OF a
large church In Pittsburg on December IL, ten
dered him by the students Of the college last evening
at Jacob Sleeper Hail. Faculty trustees. students
ana many OF the alumni present There were
speeches by President Warren. Dean Huntington
and Professor Dorchester.
The University Index made It's appearance the
first of this week 1t shows that. as compared with
last year, eight instructors have been added 10 the
faculty. The number OF students In the College of
Liberal Arts has increased from 22 10 3i3. more
than % per cent. The number in the Agricultural
College has dropped from 205 TO lG3 decrease due
largely the abolishing of the two-year course.
The theological school register shows decrease
from l+3 10 10 The law students number 1888 in
stead Of 3& The medical students number no. as
against lsS. The School OF All Sciences shows 12s.
against H. The total OF faculty and students shows
slight gain. the figures being lilS. against lao
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08

Experimentation will add to the interest OF the ad
dress. on Thursday the society visited the works
of the New-York Carbonate Water Company. where
an inspection had OF the processes typical OF
that species of manufacture.
Professor Charles Lador OF the French section,
has In mind a series of talks In French 10 the STU
dents upon the much-mooted Turkish situation.
For several years Professor Lador was an Instructor
az Robert College at Constartinople, and he mas
travelled extensively in the East. and should be IN
touch with his subject. At present he IS pastor
of the only French Huguenot Church on Long
Island that situated at WoOdhaven.
The Junior class has postponed its trials for MEM
bershp in the 81 track athletic team, for the space
of one week. owing to the interference OF the
Thanksgiving festivities with training These trials
will occur. accordingly, on December 3. II ana u
In the gymnasium. A handsC me trophy has been
secured by subscription 70 be presented 10 the men
showing highest qualifications in these contests.
Professor Henry +. Northrop, OF the Department
of German, on Friday evening delivered lecture
before the Brooklyn institute, upon Ramo.es n
Southern Italy from Rome 10 Palermo
DR.. Austen, of the chemical section, on THURSDAY
evening gave under the same auspices, his lecture
upon Sulphur, the Product of Vitrlol.'
The sophomore and freshman classes met on
Wednesday, and each accomplished the preliminary
arrangements for their annual Christmas spreads
From the freshmen the Committee OF Arrange.
ments consists of Brill. Olphant and Pate; from
the sophomores. OF Moore and Cregan. Friday, De-
cember 20. viii be the day upon which these two
feastS celebrated.
The POLYTECHNIC Gun Club met on Friday 10 p.aa
for a holiday shooting tour to be undertaken by
camp lovers well as by Ninrods Pennsylvania
will probably be the scene of the hunters rext
exploits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
WESLEYAN.

Middletown. Conn. Dec 7.-President and Mrs
Raymond held their customary winter reception
for the senior class Thursday evening Of this
week.
Presden. Raymond visited Professor Dennis In
Philadelphia last week and found him hardly strong
enough to resume his classes in history. as had
been expected. The present Indications are that
he will not return before the middle OF January
The required work in the gymnasium for the
sophomores and freshmen has begun with the close
of the football season. Preparations being
made by Physical Director Aldrch for the spring
exhibition at the Opera House, and certain appar-
atus have been assigned to special leaders who
shall have full responsibility in working up com
petent divisions of performers on their pieces In
the physical examinations, Townsend; freshman
ard Varsity guard, went beyond the limit on the
chart in ali his strength tests.
The glee club took Its first trip OF the season
during the late recess. The new men who have
made the club are Frlnkaus 80, Goodrich 80. Bur-
dick SO. and Chapman. 81.
The first of the preliminary debates in prepar-
alton for the Brown W esl"yan contest In January,
was held this evening. President Raymond and
Professor Winchester, acting judges. The ques-
ton was Resolved. That the Powers of Europe
should unite In the control OF the Turkish Empire"
The decision of the judges was he'd over The
debaters Afiirma tlveDavisoD, '9s. and Coons
'99; negatlve-Wiliams. 81 and Evans, ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
PRATT INSTITUTE.

On Sunday evening, DR.. j. S. Billings surgeon
general of the United States Army lecturei at the
Institute on THE Diseases of Occupations" He
explained the difficulties in drawing conclusions
from the data at the physicians command Inc
death records, perhaps the most valuable sources OK
information far from reliable. and only the most
general statements he said. could be made. AS
class" he continued. brain workers who are free
from worry are the most free from disease. $500
AT department meeting OF the High school, WIZ:
lam O. Jordan gave a talk on Learning 10 Think
The department Of domestic art sent an exh.ple
illustrating the methods employed in teaching ING
subject 20 the Women's Industrial and Educational
Union of Buffalo. .
The first grade millinery class finished fifty hats
last week 4,
on Tuesday the first of series OF high school
debates will be held. The question for debate =
THAT Football II Is Now Played Has More IN IL
to Commend than to Condemn
On Saturday there will be excursion 10 the
Metropolitan Museum under the direction OK the
department OF museums A special catalogue mas
been secured for the occasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
CORNELL.

Ithaca Dec (SpeciaD.-Next spring Lieutenant
Bell intends to organize a bicycle company which
will be drilled in most OF the cavalry movements,
practising par. OF the time on wheels and drilling
the rest of the time with the regular infantry.
The graduate students held a pleasant hop at
Prayers Wednesday evening. The patronesses were
Mrs. o. F. Emerson, Mrs o. A. Myers and Mrs.
H. ]. Ryan. The meeting OF the Graduate Students
Club tonight Will be Addressed by Dean White
The Kappa Kappa Gamma Society gave dancing
marty Wednesday evening at Mrs. W. F. HAM
monds on East-ave
The Play Committee OF Tho Masque," has Sc
,oc,ed AZ the plav to be given Junior Ball week
cioIdsmiths Good -natured Man.
At a recent meeting of the Athletic Council tho
election of J. W. Beacham az captain OF the loot
bali team confirmed. c. NJ Howe, 81, was
elected assistant manager OF the navy. ana :; r.
Hamilton '9s, assistant manager or the athietc
The Civil Service Reform Club at It's annual meet
ing Monday afternoon elected the following officers;
President F. p UTord. 96; vice-president, p r.
rbrietenscn l. s. 81: secretary and treasurer. w.
r. Chriswe., '9S; Executive Committee, Professors
Pound and jerks l. A. Davis ~ ana aop r.
the National Civil Service Reform League. soon to
be held I'm Washington =
member Of the Dante Society of Cambridge, has just
begun the preparation OF catalogue or ne DAME
collection in the university library Inc Inc coecI rn
sented by Professor Willard Fiske. OF Florence
Nv spec.a. request OF President schuman. Pro-
aHecuba Of Euripdes in Barness Hail Monday
evening. Early next term Professor Bennett is 70
read a metrical translation OF the Cap'Ni OF
Thurslsy evening the Christian Associa ton gave
q reception TO seniors graduates ana speclai SUI
dents Friday evening the freshmen members OF the
association gave a reception to the freshman class
At the request of the Executive Committee or the
sa.o @ar The purchase OF books upon musical sub
jects during the coming year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
CITY COLLEGE.

The first annual dinner OF the class OF rs We
recently held at Clarks In West Twenty hrd-st,
and proved a great success. Sixty members OF 'ns
class were present. The menu and toast caru.
were printed In the class colors, olive green ana
white The success OF the dinner is due In gress
part to the work OF the committee. composer y.
Stanley b. Davis. chairman: Barnett Lesesed ana
Allan Scott The POSTMASTER of the evening wa
Edward A. Spltxka The toasts follows
Alma Matters Fairest Da'ter-'9S" Douglas NICE.
",son; Glass History" Stanley II. DAYS: SsS
Grafton. Conrad +. Koesper; Glass Poem,
Steinhardt: Alma Mater" Matthew j. Elgas ou,
Ex members" NJ. Ernstein: Sister Classes. n
H. Goldberger; THE Millennium Leo Jacoby; in'
Cnucky Thirteen" tour Faculty.. Il. A. CARS.
Adams Lost Rib" sydney IL. Hermann; III ~.
Future j. NJ. Hynes; Athletics" J. ID. Le''
-
The committee on "Kneips." the annual Il
composed OF }. schlosser. 81. oharm{G Y
Geoshegan. 81; p. vermilya. ~; e. ZabrI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
GEORGETOWN.

Washington Nov. 7.-Snce the od gym
nasium was torn down. work has been steadiiy go
ing on In the new gymnasium When completed the
gymnasium will afford every opportunity for 'ne
indoor training OF the athletes. tan DARK "aoA
will encircle 1t.
A dramatic society has been organized. ana IN
the sprlng several Shakespearian plays Will be pre-
sented Mr. Horsey. 49, has been elected presideh'
At the next regular meeting, December IT, scenes
from Henry ~" Will be rendered by Messrs' Nei-
son. 90; Valentine '96 and Delaney u.
The annual dinner of the glee club took place on
Thursday. . no o.., 90 hoyo
tiehtened greatly it's hold on the silver cup oiteIe'
by Saks for the winner Of the second series OF the
class football games. But one game remains 10 oe
PLAYED; that between SO and '9s 49,,
The faculty OF the university have maze tne
medical department day instead OF night sch 1901
trIct where the lectures given during the day
A. present this is onl. for frst-year men, as the
I,npperstv must fulfil her contract with those who
have started the evening courses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
LAFAYETTE.

Easton. Penn. Dec. 7-Exarr!natons will begin
on Wednesday. The term closes the 18th for a
vacation OF fifteen days. the new term beginning on
Friday. January 3.
The preliminary senior debate held Tues
day nigh. by the Washington Literary Society.
Messrs Filson, Seyfert and Person chosen
to represent that society In the contest with the
Franklin Society. The latter held its debate on
Wednesday evening and selected Messrs Custard.
Klaer and Martin.
During the Thanksgiving recess some one mounted
TO the befry South College and stole the clap
per from the bell On Monday the bell-ringer dis
covered the trouble, and a hammer procured
with which the taps for chapel given. \ re-
serve clapper Is now doing duty.
The football team has elected Walbridge, '9S cap
tain for the ensuing year. Walbridge is one OF the
best men in the team. Many OF this years eleven
will be here in 80.
reception given 10 Professor w. b. Owen
at Belvidere. y. j., Thursday night. He was
there TO lecture on Spelling Reform" before the
Chauiaudua Circle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia Dec THE William Pepper Laoora-
tory OF Clinical Medicine. which was formally opeheu
on Wednesday is equipped with the latest mooefh
improvements for scientific investigation Inc on
ferent departments are in charge Of the foho"Hs
physicians: Chemical. DR.. Caspar Wistar Miner anu
DR. George s. Woodward: microscopcal, Dr. A'0nzo
e Taylor Thomas S. Kirkbride IT,, ana pr :: Dus-
ton Steele meteorological, Dr. Samuel . Nnsas,
physical. DR. Joseph Saylcr, DIR. David H. EdsaIi'
Dr. Samuel McC. Hamin. ,, e.,. =,
The annual meetings OF the Geological society OF
America the American Society OF Naturailsts' tHe
American Physiological Society," the Assoclation Oh
American Anatomists and the American PsychoIog-
zeal Association will be held in this city on Deceih
Der 26 q and 2 and Provost Harrison has rendered
the societies the of the university buildings lor
their meetings 1,,, !,
was decided take the affirmative side or Inc ques
zion in the annual debate with Cornell on Washing
federal Government should provide by pubic taxa
ZION for the establishment and maintenance OF q
National University at Washington.
The date OF the Junior bal. has been changed from
February IA to February II. II Will be held IN How
ard Houston Hall. a. 49,,
Houston Hall will be formally opened on Janu-
AIRY O. . p.o T. O.s
1t a meeting Of the trustees Professor H. Gus
Kendall Flower professor Of mathematics and as
ronorny and formerly viceproyost OF the university
resigned AS professor Of astronomy, and PROFESSOR
Charles L. Doolitiie made full professor in that
subject DR. Kendall Is one OF the Oldest members
Of The faculty and owing 10 II! health has not &C.
lyered any lectures for nearly year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Chicago. Dec. 7--Presdent Harper has returned
from his visit to NewYork. where he was the
guest OF John d. Rockefeller
Warder Williams director Of music at the uni
versity, was married on Wednesday evening to Miss
Bertha e. Bingham, OF Denver.
The engagement is announced of Professor Rich
or1 Green Moulton to Miss Maude Cole. of Shelf
field England The marriage is TO take place next
summer at the country house OF the brides father
in Derbyshire. st., a..
The Glee and Mandolin clubs gave their first
united concert at Downers Grove on thursday
evening
on Monday afternoon Beecher Hall rendered re-
ception TO Mr. and Mrs. Aked OF Liverpool.
On Friday evening the oxford Club held Its ar
,ual banque. at the Hotel Dee Prado. Professor
George T.. Vincent was POSTMASTER.
The preliminary debating contest for the Chicago
Michigan debate was held on Thursday. Subject.
us the Principle OF a Graduated Property Tax one
which the States Should Adopt" The successful
candidates have not yet been named.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
BROOKLYN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

The Thanksgiving vacation was succeeded by q
general resumption OF activities this week. both
with the professors and with tho students Each of
the class organizations has met for the transaction
OF business The chief interest OF the student body
at the present time Is perhaps the proposition to
secure for the use Of students and alumni con-
venent,y .ocated athletic field. The college Is al
ready provided with splenddly equipped gym
nasium. and all there needs Is some available place
for the pursuance OF outdoor athletics A COM
mittee has been appointed to have the matter In
charge.
The Chemical Society will convene a general seq
sion OF Its members on Tuesday. when Professor
Samuel Sheldon OF the Department OF Physics will
deliver lecture upon Ostwald's theory Of solutions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
HAVERFORD.

Hayerford Penn, Dec THE football season OF
's5 has been unusually successful. The games won
have been seven against two lost and one drawn
The number Of points scored by the team, Ia and
"a by opponents The browning victory OF the season
was that Swarthmore. for Haverford mas h''
u,or FOR five wears The celebration after the game
was wild and enthusiastic. A college meeting was
addressed by professors and alumni
new literary society has been organized unoer
the leadership Of Professor Hoag. who has been
lately added to the English department OF the COL
lege. -, $3.50 ,,os ard
"The Haverfordian" has had two issues ana
promises to continue its art supplement Win eas sh
humber II has announced three priZes-one OF DIV
FOR the best college song composed by a student
another of s. for the second best also prize OF sio
70 The writer having the greatest number OF arti-
clos accented by the editors during the year