New-York tribune., 1895-10-13
COLUMBIA.

The l42d year OF Columbia Co!ege was Oesui' idos
Monday. large number OF freshmen and o'her
students appeared at chape to hear the president
address 10 the incoming class. After welcoming
them the college the president spoke rev "orus
on Professor Boyesen. whose death was severe
blow TO the department OF Germanc languages ana
literature AS an instructor he was thoroughly pop
uar almost every student OF German IN the uni
verslty seeking 20 take at least one course II not
more under him He had thorough grasp OF all
the details phrosophic and historical as wei as
literary. which pertained TO his subject. ana the
saying current about college tha; 10 take MS
Faust" course was for the student 70 enter INFO
world.
Owing TO the death OF Professor 3oyesen the
courses in his department have been changed. Those
in the history OF German literature. the seminar
for the study o. special periods OF German htera-
ure and the history o; scandinavian literature have
been discontinued for the current year The Faust
c.ass will be under the supervision OF professor
William H. Carpenter. No attempt viii be made TO
fill the place Of Professor Boyesen this year The
following letter sent by President Seth Low TO
Professor Van Amringe. dean OF the school OF Arts
"In view OF the death of Professor Boycsen and
in order 10 prevent any uncertainty a. TO the course
to be pursued. hereby authorize you TO eliminate
from the list OF courses to be offered during the
year all electives which were 10 have oeen gwen py
Professor Boycsen. except German and Faust. Al
this juncture IS not possible 10 supply new man
for the conduct Of these in season to prevent
time and disadvantage 10 our students than TO elm
inate the courses a. the outset. No effort will be
made 10 supply Professor Boyesens place for the
current academic year.
The reports OF the registration In all tho uni
v.rsity schools have not vet been completed. but
Judging from the approximate figures obtainabe at
present there has been decided increase In the
college at large and in each OF the individual
schools
The Y. Nj c a meeting OF the students Of Coun-
bia was booked for Tuesday but on account OF Pro-
fessor Boyesen's funeral that day II had 10 he
postponed until "Wednesday afternoon az 800 At
that time n large number Of freshmen collected IN
fhe museum OF Professor Chandler and listened to
Sc6oo Of Arts. and r G White The president Of
the association st Columbia Ihe lunlor ,o Dan oet
orations used in the museum. ana refreshments
For the intercollegiate tennis tournament which
week but two Columbia representatives sent III
tiennert The latter could not get off so that Miles
was the only to appear from TINS college he
was defeatei by Foote OF Yale.
At the Coqmba College fUr the last as w, week a, or 1o 30
fessor Merriam has been carried on The library
consisted Of works In Latin Greek German rre"ch
and English. and was especially rich IN Woiks on
geography Some OF the instructors al Columbia
and Of other universities have purchased number
f. II. Babblt. In the department Of German. has
cety. OF which he is the secretary The purpose Of
The sGeety Is 70 collect al " %oTas % e TTed n and
make a record OF them. Probably when enough
words have been collected dictionary on Amer
ioanism Will be published Mr.. Schmitz. also OF the
German department, has been preparing We woTk on
Trials for the Banjo and Mandolin clubs were
made in the office Of The Spectator on last Thurs
Tuesday there will be another trisl. Tomorrow
the candidates for the Glee Club will meet at the
cha pei. and selections vii, bc made. Holden, g.
Mines has been elected temporary leader and VII
lam NJ kyerson &c. Mines. temporary manager OF
the Glee Club
There is decided activity among the literary
cieties OF Columbia. The Barnard held Its weekly
meeting last Friday afternoon. AZ which no less
,han cight new andidates proposed Ralph
Ringpalt. OF the department OF rhetoric and Ing
sh composition. addressed tho society. lie sig
niied his intention IL the future to assist the
both by personal contact. II possible. and indl-
rectly by the influence which his in elOcu-
tion may them. Tne Shakespeare So
city VIII hold It's hrst meeting next Wednesday,
ensuing year will be adopted. The Philolexan So
ciety held meeting last Thursday night The
Columbian Literary Society will continue this
year !, will hold IT'S first meeting some time th's
week
The following are the contests arranged for next
Saturday III the college games 10o-yard dash. 400
ward run. l2)-yard hurdle. mile run, two-nlile o
cycle race. running high jump. running broad jump.
will be closely watched IN order 70 select the best
men for the track team.
The class of '9s Arts, held its annual meeting last
Thursday and elected the following officers Presi-
dent Pomerov: vice-presdent Mitchell: secretary
Edwards treasurer Watson. Mr.. Keppel. the
president was elected class historian. and Mr..
Worthen chosen class poet. During the meet
Ing Il was moved and seconded that the Arts and
Mines '9s should combine IN this years rush. The
motion was objected 70. and no vote was taken.
In the first part OF this week another meeting Will
be held The freshman class also held meeting
last Friday afternoon