New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-20

The death OF Professor G.. b. Newcomb, OF the
department OF moral and intellectual philosophy,
caused much genuine sorrow among the students or
the college.
handsome collection OF minerals, corals wood
and birds filling seven large cases, has been pre-
scented 70 the college by ". F. Decker, OF the class
OF IS The collection was made by his father. John
Decker. the piano manufacturer. These specimens
covered the whole field OF natural history. and as
Mr. Decker rejected all but the best. the collection
is of typical specimens and therefore extremely
valuable There several varieties Of rare coral
and the gold collection is an especially fine one
One Of minerals has been placed In the pres-
dents office the others in the natural history hall
Owing to the small size OF the hall these valuable
cases cannot be placed in positions where they will
be exhibited to the best advantage.
Colonel Alexander F. Ketchum 50, recently re-
ceyed cross from the Il, kng 90 Cree as
Yale and Her Honor Roll in the American Rfvo-
luton" Is the title OF an admirable work recently
in general because IL clearly defines the position
taken by the colegan in that con
because II Is tribute TO those men who rendered
valuable service to their country ana renecie1
Johnston. who II authority on the Revolution.
At meeting Of the Athletic Association. he'd re-
Gently. the following officers were elected walter
sesPe 20 pfssa 1enghaas ~ treasurer K
Roll, 's7. secretary. After the election OF officers,
adopted: No shall have the right 10 vote at
any meeting Of the Athletic Association Of the Col
lege of the City Of New-York until he VIII have
been a member Of the aforesaid organization three
months prior that meeting and will have paid
his monthly dues regularly" Heretofore II was the
OF the students to come TO the athetc meet
inc and elect any just for friendship sake
without taking into consideration whether the man
was eligible to the position.
Martin Birmbaum. Of the Junior class. executed
during the summer beautiful chart, representing
the development Of English history. which he pre-
scented the history department II Is a pen ana
ing production with Cd English lettering and the
Illustrations OF coats of arms. architecture, cos
tunes and the like copied from the best sources
AT meeting OF the freshman c.ass, held recently,
the following officers were elected resident A.
Shoemaker: vice-president Turner; cor
resondng secretary F. W. Spe g; treasurer, >.
Neidlinger. c. H. Tobey. F. b. cakes and w II.
Brouwer were appointed on the Executive Commit
tee.
The annual theatrical entertainment Of the
Chapter Dramatic Association OF Alpha Delta Phi
will take place at the Berkeley Lyceum late in the
fall The pay be presented is by u. :. Hildreth.
IS and F. W Wendt IS. 1t Is expected to score as
great a success as Daisy" last years burlesque.
TIE fraternity Of Delta Kappa Epsilon held the
first reception OF the season last Monday night.
About thirty from the city chapters were pres
emit The fraternity expects TO hold an initiation ~
the course Of couple of weeks
The tennis tournament was finished last week ana
resulted az follows: NJ F. Bandler. 80. first; A. A.
Wight 'ss. second. and w. X. Franklin &C. third